C'mon!
Running like a fugitive,
Being chased by something
Inside my heart is pounding
My throat dry like it's withering
For no single one,
To none does belong,
This time is ours, right now...
Unraveling the pain,
Unraveling our hearts,
Unraveling shadows
Stifling our breath,
Reaching for beyond,
Tearing through the dark
In fighting and in love
To the distant light above,
Yes, we are on the way
I wanna rock...
Rockin' my heart
You're an embarrassment to our village.
Why do you think we came all the way here to Leaf Village!?
P-Please listen to me, Gaara.
T They lashed out first...
Shut up!
I'll kill you.
U Understood, I was wrong.
I I'm sorry... I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry about that...
This guy...has a nasty look.
To think he was able to hit that Kankuro
with a tiny rock with great ease.
This guy's...good.
Let's go.
We didn't come here to play around.
I know.
Hold it!
What is it?
Judging from your headbands,
you're Ninjas from the Village Hidden in the Sand, right?
Without question, the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind are allied nations.
But the arbitrary coming and going of Shinobi
is supposed to be prohibited by the treaty.
State your purpose!
Depending on circumstances...
Hmph! So this is what they mean
by the darkest place being under the candlestick.
Don't you know anything about it?
My permit!
As you say, we're Sand Village Genins from the Land of Wind.
We came to this villagerto take the Chunin Exam.
Chunin Exam...?
Identify Yourself. Powerful New Rivals
What is the Chunin Exam anyways?
You really don't know anything, do you?
Bro, if you pass the exam, you can become a Chunin from a Genin!
I see! Then, maybe I'll try taking them!
Heh!
Hey! You there...
What's your name?
Huh? M -Me?
No! The gourd next to you!
I'm Gaara of the desert...
I have an interest in you as well...
What's your name?
Sasuke Uchiha.
Say! Say! What about me? What about me?
Not interested.
Heh! Things have gotten interesting.
Konohamaru, do I look weak?
Compared to Sasuke, yes...
Sasuke, I won't lose to you!
What's gotten into you, all of a sudden?!
What do you think?
I don't think they're anything special.
But the black-haired one from Leaf Village and the gourd from the Sand Village...
those two need to be checked.
Now then, in conjunction with beginning the Chunin Exam,
let us first have those in charge of the rookie Genin come forward.
Kakashi and Kurenai and Asuma...
So? Are there any Genin from your squads
you wish to recommend for these exams?
It goes without saying,
but if it's a Genin who has carried out eight or more formal missions,
you can recommend them for the exams if you wish.
Well, as a general rule,
having carried out more than twice that amount of missions is appropriate.
There's no need to hear this...
It's too soon for them.
Then, you first Kakashi.
The Kakashi led Group Seven...
Sasuke Uchiha. Naruto Uzumaki. Sakura Haruno.
I, Kakashi Hatake, recommend these three for the Chunin Exam.
Huh?
The Kurenai led Group Eight...
Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame.
These three, I, Kurenai Yuhi, recommend the same.
The Asuma led Group Ten...
Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi.
These three, I, Asuma Sarutobi, recommend the same.
All three recommended...
To think rookies will be in the Chunin Exam...
Hasn't it been five years since that's happened?
Hmm...
Wait a minute!
What is it, Iruka?
Lord Hokage, please let me say one thing.
This may be presumptuous,
but as for the nine names that were given,
I was in charge of them at the Academy.
Admittedly, they were all students with ability,
but it's too soon...!
They should be tested after having gained more experience!
I became a Chunin when I was six years younger than Naruto is now.
Naruto is different from you!
Is it your intent to crush Naruto?!
They always do nothing but complain about important missions...
Teaching them a lesson once would be fun.
Trying to crush them would be interesting, too.
W What did you say?!
Well, joking aside...
Iruka Sensei...
I understand what you want to say.
It's aggravating, I know. However...
Kakashi...
Don't do it.
Stay out of this! They're not your students anymore!
Now they're my subordinates!
Man...troublesome people.
B But the Chunin Exam is also known as...
Iruka...
I understand your point.
Master Hokage...
Therefore, I have decided to conduct
a special preliminary exam for these rookie Genins.
P-Preliminary exam?!
Say! Say! Say!
Why is it that he's the one who always calls us out,
and then makes us wait?!
That's right! That's right!
What's he going to do about the feelings of a maiden
who accidentally overslept and resigned herself to no blow drying?!
I overslept, so I haven't washed my face and didn't brush my teeth.
Y You... That's dirty.
Why're these guys so hyper first thing in the morning?!
Hey, good morning, folks!
Today, I got a bit lost on the path of life...
Right! That's a lie!!
Uh, well...
This is sudden, but I recommended you guys for the Chunin Exam, so...
Here, these are your applications.
Chunin Exam...
That being said, the recommendations are not compulsory.
You guys are free to decide whether you take the Exam or not.
All right! I love you, Kakashi Sensei!
Hey, cut it out. Get away already...
Only those who want to take the Exam, sign that application and
come to Room 301 of the Academy at 3:00 p.m. Five days from now...
That's it!
Chunin Exam! Chunin Exam!
Chunin Exams, eh...
I bet lots of strong guys would be there...
For example, that guy!
And this guy!
Okaaay! I won't lose to anybody no matter what!
If I take the first place, the path to the Hokage is right there!
Sure enough, it's decided that Naruto will be the Hokage...
I'll just retire my elderly self at once.
Yaaaay!
I might be able to fight him.
I...don't want to...
Here I can't...
keep up with Sasuke, and not even with Naruto...
The Chunin Exam, no way...
Oh, Brother Naruto! Let's play!
Sure. I don't have any missions today, so I'll play with you guys!
Yaaay!
Oh!
Leader! Konohamaru!
What're you going to do with Moegi?!
Hey, you! Let Moegi go!
Darn! Let's follow them, Konohamaru!
Y Yeah!
W Wait!
Chunin Exams, eh...
Yo.
S Sasuke, what's up?
How about we go for a little walk?
No way! For real?!
Well well... So you can keep up at this speed, eh?
Wait for me! Moegi!
Bro, where'd you go?
I think we are lost.
Nooo! Let me go!
Even the strongly fortified Village Hidden in the Leaf...
is mine if I slip in the middle of Chunin Exam's ruckus.
Hmm?
That was fast...
Hey! You fat old man!
What're you going to do with Moegi?
What am I going to do, you ask?
You want to know?
Wha?!
Don't move!
If you do, the brat's dead meat!
Y You. Why're you doing this?!
I want the first Hokage's Scroll of Sealing!
If you bring it to me, I'll return the brat!
Scroll of Sealing...
Umm...
Sasuke...
What's up, all of a sudden?
Sakura...
Give up on the Chunin Exam... It's too early for you.
Is it...?
I thought so...
The Chunin Exam is a gathering of top dogs...
You might die if you're not careful...
Sasuke...
So you're worried about me, right?
Yeah... kind of...
What a display of affection, eh?
Get lost! If you don't want to die.
Don't talk as if you know everything!
Don't make me angry!
Sasuke!
Don't take me lightly!
Sasuke!
Sasuke?
Sasuke!
Sasuke!!
What're you doing?
Hurry up and bring me the Scroll of Sealing!
What'll happen... if I say, heck no?
You don't care what happens to this brat?
Heh, I'm fine with whatever happens to that bunch of straw, I say.
Wha?! When did he do that?!
I've taken Moegi back from you, thank you!
As expected great leader! Moegi respects you.
Darn it! The Clone Jutsu, huh?
You don't know when to give up!
Naruto!
Hey! You're late, Konohamaru!
Konohamaru, I was scared.
Oh, there there...
Leader, did you catch him?
Yup, as you can see!
Huh? What?!
Oh, it's the Substitution Jutsu!
Dang it! When did he switch?!
I see...
If you don't want to turn out like this,
you'll give up on the Chunin Exam, too.
Sasuke, don't die...!
Big mistake if you think I'd say that.
I was aware of this Genjutsu right from the start!
What?!
The real Sasuke wouldn't do something like
invite me to go for a walk!
Don't make me say such frustrating things!
That kind of elementary Genjutsu won't work on me!
Did you say elementary?
That's right!
Incidentally, I've seen through that you're also an illusion
and aren't really here!
I don't know about...
that!
See?
Just what I'd expect of Kakashi's subordinate.
However, this will become reality in the Chunin Exam!
I wonder if you can endure that...?
I'm not scared! I'll take them on anytime!
The Chunin Exam isn't... The Chunin Exam isn't...!
I'm still not sure if I can do it...
That was a stupid thing to do...
How was it?
We went to the trouble of having a special preliminary exam,
but all nine of the rookies passed.
As you say, it appears their skills have definitely improved.
Well, the actual Chunin Exam won't just end at this, but...
Hey, have you heard?
Rookies are going to be in the Chunin Exam
for the first time in five years.
No way.
It's probably just a Jonin battle of wills or something anyway.
No...
The story is that three among them are that Kakashi's unit.
That's interesting...
Well, be that as it may...
That's a sad story...
Sakura, you're late!
Yeah... sorry...
Morning, Sasuke.
Yeah...
Something's strange about Sakura.
So, are you sure you're going to attempt taking
the Chunin Exam with that skill?
May it'd be best if you runts quit.
You're green assed brats, after all.
Please let us through.
That's... mean...
What did you say?!
Listen! We're being nice to you!
The Chunin Exam is a high hurdle.
Many times have we seen people quit Shinobi
as well as people who were disabled for life
just because they took this Exam.
Also, a Chunin is at the level of a unit leader.
Mission failures, death of subordinates,
it's all part of the responsibilities of a leader!
A brat such as this a Chunin?
What's so bad about weeding out those who won't pass anyway?!
A just argument.
However, you will let me through.
And could you also immediately undo this barrier created with Genjutsu?
I have business on the third floor.
What's this guy talking about...?
I don't know...
- Well, well... - So you noticed, eh?
How about it, Sakura?
You should've been the first one to realize it.
Huh?
Your analytical strength and Genjutsu know how
has improved the most in our squad, so...
Sasuke...
Thank you...
Of course. I realized it ages ago!
You see, this is the second floor!
Yup!
Well, not bad... But all you've done is to catch on.
Right?!
H He's fast!
This person...
He's a different person from when he was getting punched before!
He stopped my kick...
What's with that Chakra in his arm?
Hey, this isn't what you promised.
You were the one who said
you didn't want to carelessly attract attention and be watched.
But...
Oh boy... This again...
This guy...
The marks where he was hit are disappearing.
Was he faking?
My name's Rock Lee. Your name's Sakura, right...?
Huh?
Please go out with me! I'll protect you until I die!
Absolutely... not.
Huh?
You're... too intense.
Hey, you there.
Identify yourself.
Dang it! Again?
It's always about Sasuke!
When asking someone his name, give your own name first.
You're... a rookie, right? How old are you?
I'm not obliged to answer.
What...?
Cute.
Too intense, huh...
Uninterested, huh...
Now then! Sasuke, Naruto, let's go!
So those are Kakashi and Guy's treasured brats.
Well, for the time being, their applications will pass.
Yeah...
It appears this year's test takers will be amusing...
For us proctors too, eh.
Good grief...
This Chunin Exam... is full of monsters.