: July 2015 (referring to this specific reprint/issue date in Italy).

: .cbr (Comic Book Archive), a standard format for digital comics that allows readers to view scanned pages sequentially.

: As the Sound Ninja overwhelm Sakura, Sasuke finally awakens. Fueled by the dark energy of the Curse Mark, he enters a brutal, feral state, nearly killing his attackers before Sakura manages to pull him back from the brink.

This volume covers a pivotal and dark turning point in the arc (Chapters 55–63). The story shifts from a standard tournament to a fight for survival:

: Deep within the Forest of Death , Team 7 is hunted by a terrifying new enemy: Orochimaru . This legendary antagonist marks Sasuke with a "Curse Mark," an agonizing brand that grants dark power but threatens to consume the user's soul.

: The volume concludes with the team battered and traumatized, barely managing to collect the Earth and Heaven scrolls needed to complete the exam's second phase. Key Details of this Edition Publisher : Panini Comics (Italian "Planet Manga" imprint).

: With Naruto and Sasuke incapacitated by Orochimaru’s attack, the burden of protection falls solely on Sakura Haruno . Facing three Sound Ninja assassins sent to finish them off, Sakura is forced to make a "resolution"—cutting her hair as a symbol of leaving behind her vanity to become a true protector of her comrades.