Naruto

With every ounce of their power, Gaara and Naruto continue to fight. Determined to protect Sakura, Naruto attacks Gaara again and again.

Naruto's team joins Kabuto on their journey to the tower, but on the way, they are trapped by the genjutsu (illusion technique) of the Hidden Rain Village's genin (low rank ninja), Oboro's team.

When Naruto and his team open the two scrolls after reaching the tower, Iruka suddenly appears.

The 21 ninjas that passed the second exam assemble for their next challenge.

The preliminaries for the third exam are one on one combat, and the first match is between Sasuke and Orochimaru's minion Yoroi.

As Kakashi safely releases Sasuke from the spell, Orochimaru suddenly shows up. Orochimaru expresses his desire for the power of Sharingan that the Uchiha clan holds in order to fulfill his ambitions.

The preliminaries continue as the next match pits Sand ninja Gaara's teammate Kankuro against Orochimaru's minion Misumi.

The fourth match is between Sakura and Ino, who are childhood friends and competitors for the affection of Sasuke.

The fifth match is between Tenten and Temari. The sixth match is Shikamaru versus Kin.

In the seventh match, Naruto clashes against Kiba, who brings along his dog Akamaru.

By consuming Food Pills, Kiba and Akamaru increase their chakra levels and start their counterattack on Naruto.

Cousins Hinata and Neji of the Hyuga clan confront each other in the eighth match.

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 consciousness.

Gaara finally appears in the ninth match, and his opponent is taijutsu (physical technique) specialist Lee.

Lee uses the banned technique Primary Lotus to attack Gaara.

Lee decides to use the forbidden move, Hidden Lotus, as a last resort.

In the final match of the preliminaries, Choji fights against Orochimaru's minion Dosu. The preliminaries are finally over, and the Hokage reveals the third exam.

In preparation for the third exam that starts in a month, Naruto's former mentor, Kakashi, chooses Ebisu to train the young ninja.

Jiraiya, one of the legendary Three Ninja, suddenly appears before Ebisu and Naruto. Naruto gives Jiraiya the nickname, "Pervy Sage."

The Sound Ninja Dosu appears before Gaara and intends on defeating Gaara. But Gaara beats him soundly. Stealthily watching them are a Jonin of the Sand Village and Kabuto!

Naruto continues training under Jiraiya to master the "Summoning Jutsu" which enables him to call forth various living beasts. But he has a hard time controlling the Chakra of the Nine-Tailed Fox...

It is three weeks since Naruto began training under Jiraiya. And Naruto has been on the brink of collapse many times.

Naruto is finally able to draw out the Nine-Tail Chakra and utilize the "Summoning Jutsu." Gamabunta appears and does not believe that Naruto summoned him.

On the day of the test, Gaara disappears from the inn where the Sand Ninja are staying and goes to Hidden Leaf Hospital.