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The Sound and Sand Ninja, along with Orochimaru, begin their move to destroy Hidden Leaf Village. The arena becomes a battleground.

Sakura goes into town with Tazuna and sees the hardships that the people of the Land of Waves suffer under Gato's rule. Meanwhile, Naruto and Sasuke continue to train, using chakra to climb a tree.

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.

Jiraiya calls on Gamakichi; the shinobi move through winding stairways and long tunnels.

Finally, Chunin Exam starts with the eight Ninja who qualified in the preliminaries, but Sasuke is nowhere to be found.

Rokusuke is captured; Naruto can no longer control his temper.

Sauske's speed and moves are identical to Lee's taijutsu, but Gaara is not an opponent who can be defeated with just taijutsu.

The team is reunited; Naruto corners the enemy.

Naruto and his fellow participants arrive at the Forest of Death, the site of the second part of the Chunin Exam.

Kakashi has the upper hand in his battle with Zabuza.