Books like Naruto, Vol. 13: The Chūnin Exam, Concluded...!!

A much faster and engaging read than previous books. The action flowed very nicely with wicked cool entrances by certain characters and someones psycho trigger being pushed. Also Shikamaru being Shikamaru. And Shino being underrated but able to sneak around. This book is more about Sasuke in a way, showing how much he has changed. And he has in this book, going from a somewhat desperate, cocky but still rookie edge, to still cocky but much more focused and badass. Naruto also has a moment or two in which to shine. Also, I have to say, I love Shikamaru and Naruto working together. I don't know why, there's just something fun about their dynamic. They're alike in a lot of ways and different in ways you might not expect.