In particular, the Naruto anime will adapt the official Naruto books focused on Shikamaru, the Hidden Leaf Village, and Sasuke. Shikamaru’s story takes place 2 years after the final fight between Naruto and Sasuke.
According to a wraparound jacket on an official Naruto book in Japan, New Hidden Leaf Village Story: Steam Ninja Scrolls, the Naruto anime will shift focus to life after chapter 699 of the Naruto manga.
The first book on the Hidden Leaf Village to be animated takes place several months after the final fight between Naruto and Sasuke.
In September, the Naruto Shippuden anime will feature the battle between the two rivals.