Shonen Jump manga.

"Contains material that was originally published in English in Shonen Jump #79-82"--Preliminary page

"Naruto inches ever closer to discovering the true identity of his nemesis, Pain. But is it worth it as the frustrated ninja begins to morph at last into the dreaded Nine Tails? Plus an unexpected confession reveals incredible secrets about his past as Naruto prepares for the ultimate battle with Pain. Can the chakra-challenged Naruto win when one misstep could spell disaster?"--Publisher's web site

First published in Japan in 1999 by Shueisha Inc, Tokyo"--Preliminary page

Reads from right to left

Rated T for teen

Translated from the Japanese