The Naruto series is known for its epic battles, but Volume 33's "The Secret Mission" perhaps outdoes all that came before. When the literally slimy Orochimaru triggers Naruto's Four-Tailed Demon Fox to take control of the young ninja's body, the ensuing havoc is gargantuan, inventive and, at times, deeply weird and visionary. Kishimoto's graphics here, using art techniques new to the series, sometimes recall Moebius or Frank Miller. The conflict is on a gargantuan scale. Ending quietly, with new revelations about Sai and his mentor, Danzo, this volume is one to experience.
