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Naruto [ナルト] #17
Naruto, Vol. 17: Itachi's Power
What does Sasuke's older brother want with Naruto? As Jiraiya trains Naruto to push beyond his limits, secrets of the past are revealed, and a mysterious shinobi who could change everything begins to take center stage.
192 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2003
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About the author
Masashi Kishimoto
1,202 books3,974 followersMasashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史 Kishimoto Masashi) is a Japanese manga artist, well known for creating the manga series Naruto. His younger twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of the manga series O-Parts Hunter (666 Satan) and Blazer Drive. Two of his former assistants, Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts) and Yuuichi Itakura (Hand's), have also gone on to moderate success following their work on Naruto.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
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May 26, 2015
La aparición de Itachi *_*, su historia y el reencuentro con Sasuke :O
Y el entrenamiento de Naruto y Ero-Sennin, cuando le compra helado y duermen juntos, se me escaparon varias lágrimas.
Tomo muy nostálgico.
Y el entrenamiento de Naruto y Ero-Sennin, cuando le compra helado y duermen juntos, se me escaparon varias lágrimas.
Tomo muy nostálgico.
August 1, 2015
The siblings meet. Sasuke and Itachi clash, and Sasuke is hopeless. Poor Sasuke. He's feeling a bit down because he is falling so far behind everyone, even that loser Naruto. It's galling!
I guess he's gonna have to go over to the dark side soon.
On the bright side, Naruto has fallen in with a really bad crowd. Ero-senin has robbed Naruto, neglected him, and has gone off whoring with his money. At least he's one of the three legendary Senin, or I might start believing that Jiraiya is just exploiting the poor kid.
Nah, what am I thinking? Of course he's exploiting the hell out of Naruto.
I guess he's gonna have to go over to the dark side soon.
On the bright side, Naruto has fallen in with a really bad crowd. Ero-senin has robbed Naruto, neglected him, and has gone off whoring with his money. At least he's one of the three legendary Senin, or I might start believing that Jiraiya is just exploiting the poor kid.
Nah, what am I thinking? Of course he's exploiting the hell out of Naruto.
October 20, 2020
Lesson: Believe in your own capabilities. Period.
May 13, 2024
Reading Naruto, you really feel the connection between Naruto and Sasuke way more than the anime (Orochimaru: “the Fox Kid is changing Sasuke’s soul.”) making The Betrayal so much more emotional 😭😭😭
November 17, 2019
4.5 stelline
Ottimo, ottimo volume!!
Adoro vedere le parti dove Naruto si allena e quindi tutto il processo per acquisire una tecnica!!
Per non parlare di Naruto e Jiraiya che stanno iniziando a creare il loro "legame"💕
Insomma praticamente leggo tutta contenta per poi rendermi conto che so come andranno le cose e mi piange il cuore😭💔
Ottimo, ottimo volume!!
Adoro vedere le parti dove Naruto si allena e quindi tutto il processo per acquisire una tecnica!!
Per non parlare di Naruto e Jiraiya che stanno iniziando a creare il loro "legame"💕
Insomma praticamente leggo tutta contenta per poi rendermi conto che so come andranno le cose e mi piange il cuore😭💔
October 4, 2022
Ah, Itachi Uchiha. One of the greatest characters in all of fiction. He also has one of the best designs in all of fiction. I have to dress as him for Halloween one of these years.
December 31, 2020
I truly didn't grasp how long manga took to make, especially one whole volume, until I began reading Naruto and related the manga content to its anime. I've personally discovered a whole new appreciation for the genre as a form of art.
Volume 17 covers two main stories. First Itachi and Kisame altercating with Naruto, Sasuke and then Jiraya. Second the pursuit of Lady Tsunade.
The relationship between Sasuke and Itachi is revealed together with some background story during their first encounter since Itachi wiped out the Uchiha clan.
Ultimately the Akatsuki duo retreats with Itachi using Amaterasu on the toad belly to escape. This detail escaped me when I watched the anime several years ago, but it's actually quite relevant to the plot in the future.
I adore how Jiraya is being fleshed in the manga. I feel like I've gotten to "know" him much more intimately than in the anime. He pairs the pursuit of Tsunade with training Naruto and the volume covers the first and a half stages of Rasnegan.
Tsunade makes her debut as a big-breasted, gabling addicted, old age defying, medical ninja genius! The gabling bit reminds me of Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop.
Volume 17 covers two main stories. First Itachi and Kisame altercating with Naruto, Sasuke and then Jiraya. Second the pursuit of Lady Tsunade.
The relationship between Sasuke and Itachi is revealed together with some background story during their first encounter since Itachi wiped out the Uchiha clan.
Ultimately the Akatsuki duo retreats with Itachi using Amaterasu on the toad belly to escape. This detail escaped me when I watched the anime several years ago, but it's actually quite relevant to the plot in the future.
I adore how Jiraya is being fleshed in the manga. I feel like I've gotten to "know" him much more intimately than in the anime. He pairs the pursuit of Tsunade with training Naruto and the volume covers the first and a half stages of Rasnegan.
Tsunade makes her debut as a big-breasted, gabling addicted, old age defying, medical ninja genius! The gabling bit reminds me of Faye Valentine in Cowboy Bebop.
November 30, 2021
5/10 stars
Not bad, but uneven. While Naruto's training is interesting, and Kishimoto laboriously sets up his pieces for a confrontation, the dramatic and the supposedly funny scenes don't mesh well: the juxtaposition is just too big. Also, it's another volume with lots of explanations about chakra and its flow that I feel I really could've been spared. I guess I'm hooked on the mystery of Tsunade, Orochimaru and Jiraya and I've grown to like Naruto (and even Sasuke, sigh) too much to get overly irritated with Kishimoto's meandering, bumbling narrative, but not as blind as not to see this for what it is: a filler volume.
It's ok, but far from the best.
Not bad, but uneven. While Naruto's training is interesting, and Kishimoto laboriously sets up his pieces for a confrontation, the dramatic and the supposedly funny scenes don't mesh well: the juxtaposition is just too big. Also, it's another volume with lots of explanations about chakra and its flow that I feel I really could've been spared. I guess I'm hooked on the mystery of Tsunade, Orochimaru and Jiraya and I've grown to like Naruto (and even Sasuke, sigh) too much to get overly irritated with Kishimoto's meandering, bumbling narrative, but not as blind as not to see this for what it is: a filler volume.
It's ok, but far from the best.
May 13, 2021
3 stars *may change
god finally naruto is actually training and focusing on his skills cause i’m tired of him using the same moves
god finally naruto is actually training and focusing on his skills cause i’m tired of him using the same moves
January 22, 2019
An incongruous blend of danger and humour with this story arc. It introduces us to a crucial villain in the franchise who is none other than Itachi Uchiha as well as some insane encounters, but there were unnecessary comic relief that came disrupt the flow.
The second half also introduces to one of Naruto's most important training and really highlights his dumbness, but also his ability to be creative on his feet.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
The second half also introduces to one of Naruto's most important training and really highlights his dumbness, but also his ability to be creative on his feet.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
May 31, 2022
i really Really hate to say and admit this but i still have mixed feelings about jiraiya ... cos honestly he really played a big role in naruto's life we cant deny that fact right,, but yea hes a trash anyway so
May 28, 2021
"𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥!! 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜!"
While Sasuke and Kakashi are still recovering from the repercussions of Itachi's attack, Jiraiya and Naruto came very close to finding the future Hokage. Naruto is back on vigorous training to boost up his strength which he might need against the Akatsuki.
I'm enjoying these sessions of training of Naruto a lot. Now, I'm curious about the other members of the Akatsuki.
While Sasuke and Kakashi are still recovering from the repercussions of Itachi's attack, Jiraiya and Naruto came very close to finding the future Hokage. Naruto is back on vigorous training to boost up his strength which he might need against the Akatsuki.
I'm enjoying these sessions of training of Naruto a lot. Now, I'm curious about the other members of the Akatsuki.
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May 31, 2022
Naruto trains! Don’t really have much to say about this one. Standard Shonen-training-arc-before-next-big-story-beat Arc.
April 29, 2025
4.25 💫
Interesting to see what happens next!
Interesting to see what happens next!
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April 16, 2025There was not much action besides the subtle battle between the Uchiha's. We also got to see the "big 3" again, leading to more conflict. I am excited for the next Volume.
February 2, 2017
The starting of this volume was interesting. It showed the clash between two brothers. Sasuke and Itachi. I wonder how Sasuke can beat such a strong guy. Itachi's powers were amazing. The first sight of Amaterasu, well that was terrifying. Meanwhile, the destiny of Naruto seems clear. He has something inside him that a secret organization want so desperately and they will do anything to catch him.
Naruto seems terrified for a moment about this aspect but his real character shows up quickly. He is dumb but he has a knack for a hard work and while Jiraya is in search of Tsunade, he gives very less attention to Naruto and this frustrates him very much but still we see a soft moment when Jiraya gives him that Ice candy, something which will be a symbol of their relationship.
With another boring training arc started, It was a bit boring in the later parts but still I must say there were so many funny moments in this volume, something which we have not seen in the first 16 volumes much. These all volumes are 5-star read but I rank them comparatively and that is why I gave this 3 star.
Naruto seems terrified for a moment about this aspect but his real character shows up quickly. He is dumb but he has a knack for a hard work and while Jiraya is in search of Tsunade, he gives very less attention to Naruto and this frustrates him very much but still we see a soft moment when Jiraya gives him that Ice candy, something which will be a symbol of their relationship.
With another boring training arc started, It was a bit boring in the later parts but still I must say there were so many funny moments in this volume, something which we have not seen in the first 16 volumes much. These all volumes are 5-star read but I rank them comparatively and that is why I gave this 3 star.
December 13, 2014
Looks the story is getting more interesting now. I mean it was before but has its moments where it kind of I don't know stalls or not really moving forward but taking its time? Anyway, this one was good as we got some plot arcs going on with the villain, another obviously a villain and the MC, etc.
December 29, 2018
Muy triste la historia de Sasuke con su hermano Itachi en determinado momento, él ha sufrido mucho y me da ganas de abrazarlo como a Naruto. Hay una escena donde Naruto mira con una especie de envidia a un padre con su hijo con mirada triste porque él nunca ha sentido ni vivido eso pero entonces Jiraiya hace algo que me ha sacado más lágrimas. Vaya que aparecer mi Sakura solo para una escena ,espero que salga mas más adelante.
Un tomo muy emotivo y que me ha hecho amar mas al equipo 7 si cabe pero aquí sobre todo a Sasuke.
Un tomo muy emotivo y que me ha hecho amar mas al equipo 7 si cabe pero aquí sobre todo a Sasuke.
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April 2, 2023
Volume 17: Chapter 145-153
Arc 4: Search for Tsunade
- Itachi and Kisame got to find Naruto
- Sasuke found Naruto whereabout.
- Itachi beat Sasuke and do a Tsukuyomi to him
- Jiraiya comes to save the day.
- Itachi and Kisame managed to run away.
- Jiraiya and Naruto continue their trip to find Tsunade.
- At the same time, Naruto learn new jutsu; Rasengan.
- Here comes the most emotional scene; the split ice cream scene 😢
- Orochimaru also wants to find Tsunade to heal his hands
Arc 4: Search for Tsunade
- Itachi and Kisame got to find Naruto
- Sasuke found Naruto whereabout.
- Itachi beat Sasuke and do a Tsukuyomi to him
- Jiraiya comes to save the day.
- Itachi and Kisame managed to run away.
- Jiraiya and Naruto continue their trip to find Tsunade.
- At the same time, Naruto learn new jutsu; Rasengan.
- Here comes the most emotional scene; the split ice cream scene 😢
- Orochimaru also wants to find Tsunade to heal his hands
January 21, 2024
I enjoyed reading this manga. Its cool to see a backstory on both Uchiha's and its still funny and amazing and I'm glade I decided to read the manga to one of my fave anime growing up. I am happy to see where this story will take us. And we get to see Lady Tsunder and her pig is so cute!!!!!
March 30, 2021
Estuvo emocionante conocer a itachi y kisame, ver a Naruto y Jiraiya pasar tiempo es muy lindo, además que ya se vienen los sannin!!!!
April 27, 2024
I like the mini arc where Itachi first tries to steal Naruto
June 20, 2024
Itachi when I catch you. When I catch you it’s on sight. How dare you
October 26, 2024
Good one, a bit slower in term of action.
February 1, 2025
I have never hated Itachi from the beginning, my powerful man 🛐💋
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October 1, 2020I think the book is veary good. The fights are veary good the Akaksuki were fantastic. But id like to see more of Sauske and more of Tsunade and itchis back story is great as well overall 8/10
May 17, 2024
An even edgier version of Sasuke appears
October 18, 2019
3.5/5.0
October 25, 2017
this is great book by masashi kishimoto and witch is about how a dangeres group called the atkatski is trying to take the power that Naruto has in him and sauske is trying to kill his big brother because he killed his whole clan and its very hard because itachi I the second best member in the atkatski and sauske will not stop till he has the power to defeat itachi his big brother.
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