Eat or be Eaten: Panic in the Forest - 1
Eat or be Eaten: Panic in the Forest - 1
Sasuke and Sakura experience fear they’ve never felt before, as they face an enemy willing to risk it all.
Naruto’s Counterattack: Never Give In! - 2
Naruto’s Counterattack: Never Give In! - 2
The Grass Ninja attacks Sasuke and Sakura and it's more than the two can handle.
The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu! - 3
The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu! - 3
Sasuke uses his Sharingan and his secret move to drive back and corner the enemy.
Bushy Brow’s Pledge: Undying Love and Protection! - 4
Bushy Brow’s Pledge: Undying Love and Protection! - 4
After receiving a report from her staff, Anko senses that Orochimaru has snuck into the exams.
Sakura Blossoms! - 5
Sakura Blossoms! - 5
Lee battles the three Sound Ninja alone to protect Sakura.
Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! - 6
Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho! - 6
As Sakura fends off the Sound Ninja attack alone, her rival Ino appears, and lends a hand.
Akamaru Trembles: Gaara’s Cruel Strength! - 7
Akamaru Trembles: Gaara’s Cruel Strength! - 7
Kiba’s team moves forward and discovers the Sand’s Gaara and the Rain’s Shigure facing off.
The Scroll’s Secret: No Peeking Allowed - 8
The Scroll’s Secret: No Peeking Allowed - 8
One day remains until the end of the exam. Feeling the pressure, Naruto proposes an idea.
Clone vs. Clone: Mine are Better than Yours! - 9
Clone vs. Clone: Mine are Better than Yours! - 9
Kabuto joins Naruto’s team on their journey to the tower, but they get trapped in a Hidden Rain Genjutsu.
Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again! - 10
Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again! - 10
When Naruto and his team open the two scrolls after reaching the tower, Iruka suddenly appears.
Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination! - 11
Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination! - 11
The twenty-one ninja who have passed the second exam assemble for their next challenge.
Bushy Brow’s Jealousy - Barrage of Lions Unleashed! - 12
Bushy Brow’s Jealousy - Barrage of Lions Unleashed! - 12
The first match of the preliminaries is between Sasuke and Orochimaru’s minion, Yoroi.
Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face! - 13
Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face! - 13
While Kakashi takes care of Sasuke's seal, Orochimaru emerges from the shadows.
Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious! - 14
Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious! - 14
Ino and Sakura are next and battle between childhood friends and fierce rivals begins!
The Ultimate Battle: Cha! - 15
The Ultimate Battle: Cha! - 15
Ino takes over Sakura's mind by using her Mind Transfer Jutsu and tries to make her forfeit.
Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru - 16
Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru - 16
Tenten, a master of weapons, uses her arsenal against Temari.
Akamaru Unleashed! Who’s Top Dog Now? - 17
Akamaru Unleashed! Who’s Top Dog Now? - 17
In the seventh match, Naruto clashes against Kiba and his Ninja Hound Akamaru.
Surprise Attack! Naruto’s Secret Weapon! - 18
Surprise Attack! Naruto’s Secret Weapon! - 18
Naruto uses a Transformation Jutsu to thwart Kiba, and tries to win using a new secret move.
Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold! - 19
Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold! - 19
The eighth match is between Hinata and Neji Hyuga, blood relatives with a long-standing animosity towards each other.
A Failure Stands Tall! - 20
A Failure Stands Tall! - 20
Hinata goes beyond her limits to continue her fight against Neji.
Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! - 21
Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes! - 21
Gaara finally appears in the ninth match and his opponent is Taijutsu specialist Lee.
Lee’s Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu! - 22
Lee’s Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu! - 22
Pushed by Gaara, Lee unleashes a move far more forbidden than the Primary Lotus.
The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is Born - 23
The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is Born - 23
Lee risks his life and opens up five of the Eight Gates, allowing him to attack Gaara with high speed Taijutsu.
A Shadow in Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke - 24
A Shadow in Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke - 24
The Hokage reveals the third exam, while Orochimaru plots to make an unexpected move from the shadows.
