The release date for the English version of 'Naruto, Vol. 04: Hero’s Bridge' by
Masashi Kishimoto is Aug 2004. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Every ninja must eventually accept the fact that they are weapons for killing and set aside their principles throughout their training. With Sasuke dead, Naruto believes that the moment has come. Naruto's nine-tailed fox spirit is reawakened by rage, and this gives him the power to defeat Haku. But can he bring himself to complete the task?
Our heroes reach Konohagakure village just in time for the Chūnin Exams, but not before the terrible conclusion of the struggle for the Land of the Waves. However, young ninjas from all over the globe have assembled to take the test, bringing with them peculiar ninjutsu and enigmatic objectives.