Naruto Shippūden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising

Naruto Shippūden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising is an adventure game for the PSP created by Namco Bandai Games America. The game is the "sequel" to Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2.

Story
Naruto left the village and underwent intensive training under Jiraiya. At the same time, Sakura became Tsunade's apprentice, and Sasuke trained under Orochimaru. Thus, the three members of the original Team 7 were now training individually under each of the Legendary Sannin.

When Naruto returned to the village two and a half years later, he was reacquainted with his friends, who had all risen in rank in his absence. Most of his comrades had since become chūnin; Kankurō and Temari had become jōnin, as well as Neji. Gaara has even become the Fifth Kazekage: Meanwhile, Naruto is the only genin left, aside from Sasuke, who never became a chūnin because of his leaving the village and becoming a missing-nin. Jiraiya left Naruto with Kakashi Hatake, and along with Sakura, the three of them became a new team. To commemorate the event, they conducted another bell test, with Naruto and Sakura succeeding by attempting to reveal the ending of Icha Icha Tactics, forcing Kakashi to close his eyes (because his Sharingan could read Naruto's lips) and block his ears. When he opened his eyes he realised that Naruto and Sakura were holding the bells.

In Sunagakure, the Akatsuki duo of Deidara and Sasori made their way to the village in search of Gaara. Deidara went off to fight Gaara alone while Sasori guarded the entrance. Gaara intercepted Deidara during the battle and managed to crush one of Deidara's arms using his Sand Binding Coffin. Despite his improved ability, Gaara's newfound desire to defend Sunagakure proved to be his downfall. When Deidara tried to destroy the village with his Explosive Clay, Gaara absorbed the blast by levitating the sand below. A direct attack by Deidara forced him to recall the sand which crushed Deidara's arm, which contained a small portion of explosive clay within. The clay then detonated, incapacitating Gaara.

After Deidara departed with Gaara, Kankurō attempted to stop the Akatsuki members alone, but his puppets were easily fought off and destroyed by Sasori, who was revealed to be the maker of Kankurō's puppets. Sasori poisoned Kankurō in the process, leaving him to die. The Akatsuki duo took Gaara back to their lair, where their leader summoned a giant statue to extract and seal Gaara's demon. The sealing ritual took three days.

Gameplay
This game covers the Kazekage Rescue Arc.

Secrets
* How to unlock Sai To unlock Sai go to the Mission Mode and choose the B Rank missions. In the B Rank missions choose "Social Training Members" mission.

* How to unlock Sasuke Uchiha To unlock Sasuke Uchiha beat the Akatsuki Mode with the character Itachi Uchiha

Chapters
Chapter 1: Naruto's Homecoming

Chapter 2: Invaders of the Sand

Chapter 3: The Sand Fights Back!

Chapter 4: To the Sand!

Chapter 5: Dependable Backup

Chapter 6: Itachi's Power

Chapter 7: The Five-Seal Barrier

Chapter 8: Voice of Rage

Chapter 9: Enter Sasori

Chapter 10: Entrusted Thoughts