An original Naruto story written by Akira Higashiyama and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It follows Sasuke and is set shortly after his fight with Itachi, but before he awakens his Mangekyō Sharingan.

This series consists of two installments. Itachi Shinden deals with Itachi's childhood as a shinobi of the Uchiha clan, his relationship to Shisui Uchiha and finally the downfall of his clan and how Itachi joined Akatsuki. Sasuke Shinden takes place afte