The Book of Fighting catalogs 164 different Jutsu. It categorizes them by rank (E to S) and type (Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary). Notable inclusions in this volume are:
Details that never made it into the manga, such as favorite foods, hobbies, and the specific words or phrases that define a character’s philosophy. naruto databook 2
For instance, the inclusion of the Sannin (Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru) reveals a ceiling. Their stats are uniformly high, creating a visible gap between "Elite Jounin" (Kakashi: 34/40) and "Legendary Kage-level" (Jiraiya: 35.5/40). However, the databook cleverly subverts its own metric with characters like Itachi Uchiha. Despite having a nearly perfect stat total, the book’s textual entry emphasizes his fragile health and chakra limits—a mechanical weakness that stats alone cannot convey. This duality teaches the reader that raw numbers are merely a starting point; strategy and context are the true deciders of battle, a lesson the protagonist learns repeatedly. The Book of Fighting catalogs 164 different Jutsu
The second Databook, also known as "Naruto: Databook Volume 2 - Kakashi Hidan no Jikū" (, Naruto Databook 2: Kakashi Hidan no Jikū), was released on July 7, 2004. For instance, the inclusion of the Sannin (Jiraiya,