Episode 26: Before the second exam can begin, Konohamaru and his friends pull the members of Team 7 aside for interviews, where they retell the storyline to this point.
Episode 27: Anko briefs the candidates on their goal for the second portion of the exam. All teams will be given two scrolls, with the objective being [...]
The last question is revealed to be a choice - stay and risk the chance of being disqualified forever from the exams, or leave and automatically fail. Many teams leave, but Naruto gives an inspiring monologue that gives the remaining teams the courage to stay. Ibiki reveals that the question itself was a test, and [...]
As everyone takes their seat, Ibiki explains that the the first phase of the exam will be a written test. Cheating results in the deduction of points, which in turn eventually leads to that person and their team being ejected. Everyone present realizes that cheating is necessary to pass the test, and many are ejected [...]
Upon arriving at the location of the first part of the exams, Team 7 meets with Team 10 members Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi, as well as Team 8 members Shino Aburame, Hinata Hyuga, and Kiba Inuzuka. The group is befriended by exam veteran Kabuto Yakushi, who offers the nine information on their [...]
As they leave, Rock Lee appears again and challenges Sasuke to a battle. Initially refusing, Sasuke changes his mind when Lee effortlessly defeats Naruto. Even Sasuke’s Sharingan is no match for Lee’s taijutsu. Before any serious harm can come to Sasuke, Lee’s sensei and the self-proclaimed eternal rival of Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, appears and [...]
Everyone present is startled by Gaara’s sudden appearance. As the siblings walk away, they explain that they came to Konohagakure from Sunagakure to take part in the Chunin Exam, a test to promote them to the next ninja rank. Kakashi reveals that he has nominated Team 7 for the exams. As Team 7 proceeds to [...]
Sakura and Naruto meet Konohamaru and his new friends. After insulting Sakura, Konohamaru is forced to run for safety, but ends up running into Kankuro. Despite his sister Temari’s advice, Kankuro threatens Konohamaru. Sasuke saves Konohamaru by pelting Kankuro with a rock. Kankuro prepares to counterattack, but is stopped by a command from his brother, [...]
After learning of Haku’s death, Naruto berates Zabuza for his indifference, and Zabuza breaks into tears, conceding defeat. To repent, he kills Gato, despite receiving several fatal wounds in the process. As Zabuza falls, Sasuke awakens, as Haku had not intended to kill him. The bridge is completed, and Team 7 leaves. Tazuna proclaims to [...]
In the village, Inari attempts to rally support amongst the villagers against Gato. Elsewhere, Naruto agrees to kill Haku, who instead stops Naruto, and moves in the way of Kakashi’s attack, saving Zabuza at the cost of his own life. Zabuza attempts to cut through Haku to reach Kakashi, but is soon overpowered by Kakashi. [...]
Kakashi senses that Naruto has released the demon fox’s chakra, and decides he to end the fight quickly. With his new power, Naruto overwhelms Haku. Haku’s mask breaks away, revealing the boy Naruto had previously conversed with. Haku asks Naruto to kill him, as he cannot be of any more use to Zabuza. Meanwhile, Kakashi [...]
