Naruto Vol. 6 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The second phase of the Chunin Exams begins deep inside the Forest of Death, a brutal survival test where teams must seize each other's Heaven and Earth scrolls. Barely into the trial, Naruto's squad runs headlong into Orochimaru, a legendary rogue ninja whose power dwarfs anything they have faced. Sasuke and Naruto are helpless before him, and Orochimaru brands Sasuke with a sinister curse mark before vanishing. To protect his fallen teammates, Naruto is forced to reach for a darker strength.