Jiraiya, one of the legendary Three Ninja, suddenly appears before Ebisu and Naruto. Naruto gives Jiraiya the nickname, “Pervy Sage.”
In preparation for the third exam that starts in a month, Naruto's former mentor, Kakashi, chooses Ebisu to train the young ninja.
Naruto's team joins Kabuto on their journey to the tower, but on the way, they are trapped by the genjutsu (illusion technique) of the Hidden Rain Village's genin (low rank ninja), Oboro's team.
To heal their wounds, Naruto and his team take a much-needed rest after their battle against the Sound ninja. But it has already been four days since the start of the exam and there is only one day remaining until time expires.
The Sound ninja depart after witnessing Sasuke's intense power. Naruto's team finally gets a moment of peace to recuperate.
While Sakura fends off the Sound ninja attack by herself, the rival Ino team appears!
Protecting Sakura, who can no longer move, Lee battles the three Sound ninja himself.
After receiving the report from her staff, Anko senses that Orochimaru has snuck into the examination.
Seeing Naruto furiously fight back against the Grass ninja, Sasuke realizes that he was wrong to think about fleeing the scene of a battle.
The Grass ninja that attacks Sasuke and Sakura has more power than the two can handle.
The second exam starts in the Forest of Death. Sasuke notices that an enemy has disguised himself as Naruto.
Naruto and his fellow participants arrive at the Forest of Death, the site of the second part of the Chunin Exam.
Konohamaru, the grandson of the Leaf Village's Third Hokage, shows up at the Chunin Exam site.
The hardest part of the first exam comes with question 10. Before the ninja hear the question, Ibiki declares what seems like a harsh and unreasonable rule for that problem...
Naruto and his team begin the first exam, a written test. The exam proctor is a special jonin (upper rank ninja) named Ibiki Morino, who is an infamous expert in interrogation.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura officially register for the Chunin Exam. In this examination, three ninja form a team, and in order to pass, not a single member is allowed to fail. Teamwork becomes absolutely vital for success in this test.
As Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura prepare for the exam, a ninja with short bobbed hair and thick eyebrows named Rock Lee appears. Lee proceeds to challenge Sasuke to a duel.
Thanks to Naruto's ingenious plan, Kakashi is freed from the water prison.
Kakashi has the upper hand in his battle with Zabuza. But the tide turns when Kakashi is trapped inside Zabuza's Water Prison!
Naruto and his squad arrive in the Land of the Waves and learn that an evil businessman named Gato has taken over the land.