Kakashi arrives in the nick of time to help Asuma and Kurenai, and Itachi too enters the fray. The ultimate battle between two Sharingan users begins.
Orochimaru's plan to destroy the Village Hidden in the Leaves is stopped. But the damage is extensive and work proceeds quickly to make repairs.
With every ounce of their power, Gaara and Naruto continue to fight. Determined to protect Sakura, Naruto attacks Gaara again and again.
Sasuke and Gaara'a match begins. Gaara begins his attack, but Sasuke has increased his speed to a level that amazes the audience.
In Shikamaru and Temari's match, Shikamaru who had the upper hand suddenly makes a surprising decision!
Sasuke's match is postponed and suddenly, it is Shikamaru's turn. He has shown no eagerness to fight, thinking that his is merely a secondary match...
Defeated by Naruto, Neji is being taken to the hospital, when Neji's uncle Hiashi appears.
Naruto and Neji's battle continue with Neji showing enormous power.
Naruto is unable to use his Shadow Clone Jutsu against Neji who can see chakra points!
Finally, Chunin Exam starts with the eight Ninja who qualified in the preliminaries. But Sasuke is nowhere to be found.
The day of the Exam finally arrives. Naruto's first opponent is Neji Hyuga.
On the day of the test, Gaara disappears from the inn where the Sand Ninja are staying and goes to Hidden Leaf Hospital.
Naruto is finally able to draw out the Nine-Tail Chakra and utilize the “Summoning Jutsu.” Gamabunta appears and does not believe that Naruto summoned him.
It is three weeks since Naruto began training under Jiraiya. And Naruto has been on the brink of collapse many times.
Naruto continues training under Jiraiya to master the “Summoning Jutsu” which enables him to call forth various living beasts. But he has a hard time controlling the Chakra of the Nine-Tailed Fox...
The Sound Ninja Dosu appears before Gaara and intends on defeating Gaara. But Gaara beats him soundly. Stealthily watching them are a Jonin of the Sand Village and Kabuto!
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.
When Naruto and his team open the two scrolls after reaching the tower, Iruka suddenly appears.
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.