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26th episode:

Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!

Konohamaru, the grandson of Leaf Village's Third Hokage, shows up at the Chunin Exam site. He comes along with Moegi and Udon to cover the events for the Ninja Academy's school newspaper. Konohamaru looks up to Naruto like an older brother and through interviews with the characters, recaps their adventures thus far.

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27th episode:

The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death

Naruto and his fellow participants arrive at Forest of Death, the site of the second exam in the Chunin Test. The exam proctor Anko explains that the latest exam will be a survival game. To begin, each team will be given one of two types of scrolls. A team must get the possession of the other type of scroll by stealing it from another team and reach the goal point at the tower with both scrolls in hand. Teams will struggle fiercely over the control of scrolls, it is expected there will even be some fatalities in this test. As the exam begins, Anko offers only one piece of advice to the participants -- "Don't Get Killed!"

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28th episode:

Eat or be Eaten: Panic in the Forest

The second exam starts in the "Forest of Death." Naruto tells Sasuke and Sakura that he needs use the bathroom and heads into the bushes. But when Naruto returns to the team, Sasuke suddenly knocks him out. Sasuke notices that an enemy disguised himself as Naruto. Sasuke pursues the intruder but is unable to capture him. Sasuke rescues the bound Naruto and the three decide on a password in case they become split up again. Then, Naruto is once again ambushed and separated from the group. When Naruto returns, Sasuke once again recognizes that it is a fake, but this enemy has a different air. Sasuke and Sakura experience a sense of fear that they had never felt before as they face an enemy with eyes that show willingness to risk its life to take away the team's scrolls.

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29th episode:

Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!

The Grass ninja that attacks Sasuke and Sakura has more power than the two can handle. Against this much stronger opponent, terror enters the heart of Sasuke. But in this crisis, Naruto comes to the rescue! Sasuke yells at Naruto for his flamboyant entrance. Although Sasuke considers giving away their scroll to survive the assault, Naruto stops Sasuke by hitting him. Naruto argues that even if they hand over the scroll, it doesn't ensure their safety, and proceeds to confront the Grass ninja. As his anger escalates during the heat of the battle, Naruto starts to display his hidden powers. Meanwhile, examination officer Anko receives a report about a problem regarding the participants in the exam...

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30th episode:

The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!

Seeing Naruto furiously fight back against the Grass Ninja, Sasuke realizes that he was wrong to think about fleeing the scene of a battle. Taking over for Naruto, who runs out of energy, Sasuke uses his Sharingan to its full potential to drive back the enemy. When Sasuke finally corners his target, he unleashes his secret move! Although the fire makes a direct hit and scorches the Grass ninja, it does not inflict serious damage on him. The Grass ninja introduces himself as Orochimaru and after confessing to Sasuke that he wants him, disappears, leaving a seal on the neck of Sasuke. Shortly thereafter, Sasuke collapses in pain...

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31th episode:

Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection!

After receiving the report from her staff, Anko senses that Orochimaru has snuck into the examination. Anko starts a pursuit to capture Orochimaru, but even with her Special Jonin skills, she is unable to stop the intruder. While these events unfolded, Lee, who has a crush on Sakura, is effectively navigating through the exam with his team. Sakura's exhaustion reaches a peak following the battle against Orochimaru by staying up all night to care for the injured Naruto and Sasuke. In this vulnerable condition, Orochimaru's minions led by the Sound ninja Dosu attacks the team! Despite being battle weary and her arms trembling with fear, Sakura tries to stop the enemy with her remaining power. At that moment, the self-proclaimed Leaf Village's "Handsome Devil" Rock Lee comes to the rescue! In order to defend his love Sakura, Rock goes up against the Sound ninja!!

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32th episode:

Sakura Blossoms!

Protecting Sakura, who can no longer move, Lee battles the three Sound ninja himself. He uses his secret move Primary Lotus on the Sound ninja Dosu, but the attack has no effect. After receiving blows from Dosu, Lee collapses in battle. Meanwhile, Sakura is angry at her own lack of power and always letting others protect her. In order to defend the people that she cares, Sakura rises to her feet...

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33th episode:

Battle Formation: Ino-Shika-Cho!

While Sakura fends off the Sound ninja attack by herself, the rival Ino team appears! They decide to help Sakura after watching her fight against the Sound Ninja. With their battle formation "Ino-Shika-Cho," the Ino team tries to repel their assailants...

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34th episode:

Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength!

The Sound ninja depart after witnessing Sasuke's intense power. Naruto's team finally gets a period of peace to recuperate from the battles. Meanwhile, as Kiba's team reaches the tower at the goal point, they remember what they witnessed from Gaara of the Sand ninja. Kiba, obtains the second scroll soon after the beginning of the exam and his team is heading toward the tower. On their way, Kiba's canine partner Akamaru senses something happening in front of their path and stops. Interested in what lies ahead, Kiba's team moves forward and discovers Sand Village's Gaara and Rain Village's Shigure facing off in a match. Gaara claims his sand "would kill anyone that lays eyes upon it" gives off a strong odor of blood that panics Akamaru...

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35th episode:

The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed

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. In this predicament, Naruto proposes an idea: use the scroll they have in their possession to make the duplicate of the Scroll of Heaven that is being used in this exam. In order to make a duplicate, they try to open the Scroll of Earth that is supposed to be sealed. At the same time, another team from Leaf Village opens the Scroll of Earth that they hold...

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36th episode:

Clone vs. Clone: Mine are Better than Yours!

Naruto's team joins Kabuto on their journey to the tower, but on the way, they are trapped by the Genjutsu (Illusion Technique) of Hidden Rain Village's Genin ( low rank ninja), Oboro's team. Not only do they lose energy by being forced to walk the same area repeatedly, they struggle in their fight against the numerous clones created by the technique. Naruto proceeds to beat each one of the clones, but their number does not go down. Sasuke then tries to use his Sharingan to locate the real body of the enemy, but he is unable to fully control his power because of the effects of Orochimaru's spell. Frustrated by this situation, Naruto makes an attempt to defeat the enemy all at once by using Shadow Clone Jutsu ...

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37th episode:

Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!

When Naruto and his team open the two scrolls after reaching the tower, Iruka suddenly appears. Iruka notifies the three that they have passed the second exam. After hearing this news, Naruto is overwhelmed with joy, but along with the news of the passing, Iruka is here to talk about another thing. He starts lecturing on the spirit of the "Chunin" (middle rank) ninja to the students of the Ninja Academy. By now, Iruka has plenty of confidence in Naruto and his teammates as they overcame the difficult second exam. Meanwhile, Anko reports to the Hokage on the appearance of Orochimaru. Even though the Hokage learns that Orochimaru is targeting Sasuke, he decides to continue the Chunin Test. Finally, the twenty-one qualifiers of the second exam are decided.

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38th episode:

Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!

The twenty-one ninjas that passed the second exam assemble for their next challenge. The looks of the qualifiers show the various emotions burning within. The Third Hokage appears before them and explains the true intention of the Chunin Qualification Test. The test is meant as a small-scale example of what warfare between the allied nations would be like. By having the Ninjas risk their lives in this examination, the ninja villages that have maintained balance and friendship get a chance to showcase the fighters each place holds. But before the third exam is introduced, it is determined that too many passed the second exam and preliminaries for the third exam will be held immediately...

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39th episode:

Bushy Brow's Jealousy -- Barrage of Lions Unleashed!

The preliminaries of the third exam are one on one combat, and the first match is between Sasuke and Orochimaru's minion, Yoroi. Attention centers on this year's number one rookie, Sasuke. However, after the fight begins, Yoroi quickly corners Sasuke. Sasuke is unable to use his powerful Sharingan because the spell on his neck reacts to the heightening of Chakra. Even worse, Yoroi absorbs the Chakra out of Sasuke. In order to defeat this enemy, Sasuke employs a Taijutsu (Physical Art) move similar to that of Rock Lee! Furthermore, Sasuke succeeds in holding back the effect of the spell that attempted to engulf him and releases the power of the Sharingan. Then, Sasuke launches his new move Shishi Rendan (Barrage of Lion)...

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40th episode:

Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!

As Kakashi safely releases Sasuke from the spell, Orochimaru shows up from behind. Orochimaru expresses his desire for the power of Sharingan that the Uchiha clan holds in order to fulfill his ambitions. Meanwhile, in the third exam preliminaries, Hidden Sound Village's Genin (low rank ninja), Zaku, whose arm was broken by Sasuke, fights against Hidden Leaf Village's Genin (low rank ninja) Shino. In this battle, it seems as if Shino, who controls the large number of Parastic Insects that eats Chakra, has the advantage. But Zaku is hiding the fact that he could actually use both arms!

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41th episode:

Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!

The preliminaries continue as the next match pits Hidden Sand Village ninja Gaara's teammate, Kankuro, against Orochimaru's minion, Misumi. Soon after the battle starts, Misumi captures Kankuro, using a body that can freely dislocate numerous joints to become extremely loose. But the body that Misumi captures is actually a doll. Kankuro is a puppeteer who uses puppets in battle. The momentum of the fight shifts in favor of Kankuro and ends in his victory. The next match is announced as Sakura versus Ino. The battle between not only childhood friends but fierce rivals, begin...

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42th episode:

The Ultimate Battle: Cha!

The fourth match is between Sakura and Ino, who are childhood friends and competitors for the affection of Sasuke. Although Sakura has held a feeling of admiration for Ino since she was young, she does not hesitate to fight her in this battle. The two Ninjas seem equal in skills. Ino pretends to accept a challenge by Sakura and instead takes over her opponent's mind by using Mind Transfer Jutsu. Once Ino is in Sakura's body, she tries to make her forfeit the match...

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43th episode:

Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru

The fifth match is between Tenten and Temari. Tenten, who is the master of flying weapons, uses a variety of arsenal against her enemy, but they are repelled by Temari's giant fan. Temari win the battle by completely nullifying Tenten's attacks and showcases the dangerous power of the Hidden Sand Village. The sixth match is Shikamaru versus Kin. Although Kin looks to have the advantage early in the match, Shikamaru uses his Shadow Possession Jutsu...

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44th episode:

Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?

In the seventh match, Naruto clashes against Kiba, who brings along his dog Akamaru. Kiba uses his All-Four Jutsu to attack Naruto. Although Naruto appears to be in a bind, he manages to turn the tide. A smoke ball is thrown against Naruto, but he uses Shadow Clone Jutsu combined with Transformation Jutsu to strike back against Kiba and shows everybody that he is a ninja to be reckoned with. But then, Akamaru and Kiba drink Food Pills and begin an intense assault on Naruto...

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45th episode:

Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon!

By eating Food Pills, Kiba and Akamaru increase their level of Chakra and start their counterattack on Naruto. However, Naruto uses Transformation Jutsu to thwart Kiba, who has a strong sense of smell, and tries to win the match with a new secret move. What does Naruto have in hand for his opponent...!?

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46th episode:

Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!

The eighth match is between Hinata and Neji. This battle features relatives with deep animosity, as Hinata comes from the primary Hyuga family and Neji is from the branch family of the same clan. Although the timid Hinata is pushed around by Neji's aggressiveness, she gains strength by hearing Naruto's encouraging words. With both Ninjas inheriting the Hyuga clans's Byakujutsu (white-eye technique), how will this battle unfold...?

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47th episode:

A Failure Stands Tall!

Hinata goes up against Neji, but he hits her pressure point by using his Byakugan (white eyes). Hinata's flow of Chakra is stopped and she almost loses her consciousness. But she finds courage by remembering the sight of Naruto, not giving up in the face of any adversity with his commitment to fulfill his way as a ninja. Everybody is surprised at the sight of a Hinata they had never seen before, going beyond her limit to continue the fight...

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48th episode:

Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!

Gaara finally appears in the ninth match and his opponent is Taijutsu (physical technique) specialist Lee. Against Gaara, who manipulates the sand from his gourd, Lee uses his powerful Taijutsu moves. As the intense battle between the two continues, the moment comes when Gaara's defense Sand Armor finally comes loose...

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49th episode:

Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!

Lee uses the banned technique Primary Lotus to attack Ghaara. It appears as if the match is over, but the move only damages the shell made by Gaara's sand. Unable to move after using Renge, Lee is simply thrown around by Gaara. Although Lee faces imminent defeat, he receives support from his mentor Guy. In order to win the match, Lee unleashes a move even more forbidden than Primary Lotus: Hidden Lotus.

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50th episode:

The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja is Born

Lee decides to use the forbidden move, Hidden Lotus, as a last resort. Unlike Primary Lotus, which releases one of the eight gates that have concentration of Chakra holes, Hidden Lotus opens three or more gates. When all eight gates are open, it could even lead to the death of the user, and this is why it is considered such a dangerous move. Lee puts his life on the line as he opens up five gates that allow him to attack Gaara with ultra high-speed Taijutsu (physical Art). But Gaara answers back with his own vicious attack of Sand Coffin. Lee loses consciousness, but in order to show his pride as a Ninja, he tries to get back on his feet again...

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