Tales of a Gutsy Ninja: Chunin Quest!

Uzumaki Naruto has just graduated from Uzushi's Shinobi Academy, one of sixteen such youngsters to do so. However, before he can be truly made a Genin and receive his forehead protector, Naruto and the other graduates must first travel to the city of Konoha, the de jure domestic, military, and executive capital of the world ever since the Great War.

From there, their journey still won't be over- once a Leaf Jonin has taken them under his or her wing, the Genin must then be brought to the Crescent Moon, where the Chunin Exams are held once every two years. For most, this is simply a test- each young graduate must prove themselves by making the long and arduous journey, training and moving on a time limit, only to be given a slight chance at being made Chunin.

For the usual class runt, this would seem impossible. Not only is Naruto such, but he also comes from the Land of Whirlpools, an archipelago city-state which has only been known for a select few Shinobi.

But this ninja-in-training is no normal Shinobi.

Armed with the Raijin Kunai, the Shadow Clone technique, and his two childhood friends Choji and Shikamaru, Naruto's dreams and abilities will be put to the test in the Tale of a Gutsy Ninja: Chunin Quest!

Slight Hunter x Hunter influence, obviously. The kanji on the cover is the title, up-to-down and right-to-left.