{"id":"examenes-chunin","summary":"Genin from several villages gather in Konoha for the exam to become chūnin: a written test with a catch, a survival test in the Forest of Death and a tournament of one-on-one matches. Team 7's classmates appear, along with rivals like Gaara of the Sand.\n\nIn the forest, Orochimaru attacks Sasuke and leaves him a curse mark. The preliminaries pit Neji against Hinata, Rock Lee against Gaara and Naruto against Kiba, and Jiraiya enters the scene to train Naruto before the final round.","episodes":[{"title":"A New Chapter Begins: The Chūnin Exam!","summary":"Back in Konoha, Konohamaru runs into Kankurō and Temari, two Sand ninja. Sasuke breaks up the fight with a stone and Gaara appears to calm his brother: they have come for the Chūnin Exams.","n":20,"romaji":"Shinshō Totsunyū! Chūnin Shiken Dattebayo","en":"A New Chapter Begins: The Chūnin Exam!","aired":"2003-02-20","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-34"],"id":"naruto-20","pos":34},{"title":"Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals","summary":"Kakashi enters Team 7 in the Chūnin Exams despite Iruka's doubts, and Iruka later tests them in disguise. On the way to the exam hall, the team meets Rock Lee, Neji Hyūga and Tenten.","n":21,"romaji":"Nanore! Arawareta Kyōteki Tachi!!","en":"Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals","aired":"2003-02-27","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-35","naruto-36"],"id":"naruto-21","pos":36},{"title":"Chūnin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!","summary":"Rock Lee challenges Sasuke and outdoes him with taijutsu alone. Might Guy, his teacher and Kakashi's self-proclaimed rival, interrupts the duel, and Lee admits the strongest on his team is someone else.","n":22,"romaji":"Kiai Hyaku-Nijū Pāsento Nau de Rokku na Chōsenjō!","en":"Chūnin Challenge: Rock Lee vs. Sasuke!","aired":"2003-03-06","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-37","naruto-38"],"id":"naruto-22","pos":38},{"title":"Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off!","summary":"Konoha's nine rookies gather in the exam room. Kabuto Yakushi gives them information on their rivals, the Sound ninja attack him and Ibiki Morino arrives to start the first test.","n":23,"romaji":"Kechirase Raibaru! Rūkī Nain Zenin Shūgō","en":"Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off!","aired":"2003-03-13","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-38","naruto-39","naruto-40"],"id":"naruto-23","pos":40},{"title":"Start Your Engines: The Chūnin Exam Begins!","summary":"Ibiki explains the written test: nearly impossible questions and penalties for cheating. The candidates realize they have to spy without being caught, while Naruto, with no answers, bets everything on the tenth question.","n":24,"romaji":"Ikinari Shikkaku? Chō-nankan no Daiichi Shiken","en":"Start Your Engines: The Chūnin Exam Begins!","aired":"2003-03-20","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-40","naruto-41","naruto-42"],"id":"naruto-24","pos":42},{"title":"The Tenth Question: All or Nothing!","summary":"Ibiki poses a tenth question with an enormous risk: whoever gets it wrong can never take the exam again. Naruto refuses to give up, no one else quits and everyone passes. Anko Mitarashi awaits them at the Forest of Death.","n":25,"romaji":"Deta-toko Shōbu! Funbari Dokoro no Jū Monme","en":"The Tenth Question: All or Nothing!","aired":"2003-03-27","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-43","naruto-44"],"id":"naruto-25","pos":44},{"title":"Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!","summary":"A special episode in which Konohamaru and his friends interview Team 7 for a school newspaper and look back on everything up to the Chūnin Exams.","n":26,"romaji":"Zettai Hikken! Shi no Mori Chokuzen Rupo! Konoha no Gakkyū Shinbunda Kore!","en":"Special Report: Live from the Forest of Death!","aired":"2003-04-02","type":"relleno","chapters":[],"id":"naruto-26","pos":44},{"title":"The Chūnin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death","summary":"Anko explains the second test: each team receives a Heaven or Earth scroll and must steal the other to reach the central tower. The teams enter the Forest of Death.","n":27,"romaji":"Daini Shiken Sutāto! Mawari wa Minna Teki Darake!","en":"The Chūnin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death","aired":"2003-04-02","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-45","naruto-46"],"id":"naruto-27","pos":46},{"title":"Eat or Be Eaten: Panic in the Forest","summary":"A Rain ninja poses as Naruto, but Sasuke sees through him. Then a giant snake swallows Naruto while a Grass ninja paralyzes Sasuke and Sakura with fear. Naruto escapes and arrives to rescue them.","n":28,"romaji":"Kū ka Kuwareru ka! Esa ni Natta Naruto","en":"Eat or Be Eaten: Panic in the Forest","aired":"2003-04-09","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-46","naruto-47"],"id":"naruto-28","pos":47},{"title":"Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!","summary":"Sasuke tries to hand over the scroll to save himself and Naruto stops him. Drawing on the Nine-Tails' chakra, Naruto fights until the enemy puts a seal on him and knocks him out; Sasuke regains his courage and activates the Sharingan.","n":29,"romaji":"Naruto Hangeki! Nigenēndattebayo!","en":"Naruto's Counterattack: Never Give In!","aired":"2003-04-16","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-48","naruto-49"],"id":"naruto-29","pos":49},{"title":"The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!","summary":"Sasuke seems to beat the Grass ninja with fire, but he turns out to be Orochimaru, who leaves a curse mark on Sasuke's neck and leaves. Anko, his former student, confronts him without success.","n":30,"romaji":"Yomigaere Sharingan! Hissatsu: Katon Ryūka no Jutsu!","en":"The Sharingan Revived: Dragon-Flame Jutsu!","aired":"2003-04-23","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-49","naruto-50"],"id":"naruto-30","pos":50},{"title":"Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection!","summary":"Sakura looks after her unconscious teammates when the Sound ninja attack to kill Sasuke. Rock Lee comes to defend her, but Dosu's sound knocks him out.","n":31,"romaji":"Gekimayu Puratonikku! Boku wa Shinu Made Anata o Mamoru!!","en":"Bushy Brow's Pledge: Undying Love and Protection!","aired":"2003-04-30","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-50","naruto-51","naruto-52"],"id":"naruto-31","pos":52},{"title":"Sakura Blossoms!","summary":"Alone against the Sound team, Sakura remembers her rivalry with Ino, cuts her hair to break free and strikes back. Moved, Ino, Shikamaru and Chōji step in to help her.","n":32,"romaji":"Sakura Saku! Ketsui no Ushiro Sugata","en":"Sakura Blossoms!","aired":"2003-05-07","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-53","naruto-54"],"id":"naruto-32","pos":54},{"title":"Battle Formation: Ino–Shika–Chō!!","summary":"Team 10 fights the Sound ninja until Sasuke wakes up with the curse mark active and breaks Zaku's arms. Sakura stops him with a hug and Dosu withdraws, leaving his scroll.","n":33,"romaji":"Muteki no Fōmēshon! Ino–Shika–Chō!!","en":"Battle Formation: Ino–Shika–Chō!!","aired":"2003-05-14","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-55","naruto-56"],"id":"naruto-33","pos":56},{"title":"Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength!","summary":"Team 8 watches Gaara mercilessly crush a Rain team. His siblings talk him out of attacking them, and the Sand team reaches the tower in record time without a scratch.","n":34,"romaji":"Akamaru Bikkuri! Gaara, Kyōi no Jitsuryoku","en":"Akamaru Trembles: Gaara's Cruel Strength!","aired":"2003-05-21","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-57","naruto-58","naruto-59"],"id":"naruto-34","pos":59},{"title":"The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed","summary":"Naruto wants to open the scroll to forge another, but Kabuto stops him and joins Team 7. Together they fall into a Rain ninja genjutsu that has them walking in circles.","n":35,"romaji":"Nozokimi Genkin! Makimono no Himitsu","en":"The Scroll's Secret: No Peeking Allowed","aired":"2003-05-28","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-60","naruto-61"],"id":"naruto-35","pos":61},{"title":"Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours!","summary":"Trapped in the genjutsu, Naruto takes on the enemy clones with his own shadow clones. The group corners the Rain ninja, gets the missing scroll and reaches the tower.","n":36,"romaji":"Bunshin Taiketsu! Ore ga Shuyakudattebayo!","en":"Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours!","aired":"2003-06-04","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-62","naruto-63"],"id":"naruto-36","pos":63},{"title":"Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!","summary":"When they open the scrolls, Iruka appears to congratulate them. The teams that passed gather, and the Third Hokage explains the true meaning of the exam before handing over to Hayate Gekkō.","n":37,"romaji":"Daini Shiken Toppa! Seizoroi Rūkī Nain!","en":"Surviving the Cut! The Rookie Nine Together Again!","aired":"2003-06-11","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-63","naruto-64","naruto-65"],"id":"naruto-37","pos":65},{"title":"Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!","summary":"Since too many passed, Hayate announces individual preliminary matches. Kabuto withdraws, and the first draw pits Sasuke against Yoroi Akadō while the curse mark threatens to wake.","n":38,"romaji":"Gōkakusha Nibun no Ichi!? Ikinari Shiai Dattebayo!!","en":"Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!","aired":"2003-06-18","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-65","naruto-66","naruto-67"],"id":"naruto-38","pos":67},{"title":"Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Lions Barrage Unleashed!","summary":"Unable to use chakra because of the mark, and with Yoroi absorbing his, Sasuke copies Lee's moves, creates the Lion Combo and wins. Kakashi takes him away to seal the mark, and Orochimaru appears.","n":39,"romaji":"Gejimayu Jerashī! \"Shishi Rendan\" Tanjō!","en":"Bushy Brow's Jealousy: Lions Barrage Unleashed!","aired":"2003-07-02","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-67","naruto-68","naruto-69"],"id":"naruto-39","pos":69},{"title":"Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!","summary":"Kakashi threatens Orochimaru with his lightning technique, but Orochimaru leaves without a fight. At the tower, Shino beats Zaku and Kankurō faces Misumi.","n":40,"romaji":"Isshokusokuhatsu!! Kakashi tai Orochimaru","en":"Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!","aired":"2003-07-09","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-69","naruto-70"],"id":"naruto-40","pos":70},{"title":"Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!","summary":"Kankurō beats Misumi with his puppet. Then Sakura and Ino face off and remember how their friendship began and how it broke over Sasuke.","n":41,"romaji":"Raibaru Gekitotsu! Otome Gokoro wa Honki Mōdo","en":"Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious!","aired":"2003-07-16","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-70","naruto-71"],"id":"naruto-41","pos":71},{"title":"The Ultimate Battle: Cha!","summary":"Ino takes over Sakura's body with her mind transfer technique, but Naruto's shouts wake the inner Sakura, who throws her out. Both go down in a double knockout and make up.","n":42,"romaji":"Besuto Batoru wa Shānnarō!!","en":"The Ultimate Battle: Cha!","aired":"2003-07-23","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-72","naruto-73"],"id":"naruto-42","pos":73},{"title":"Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru","summary":"Temari disarms all of Tenten's weapons with her fan and beats her effortlessly. Shikamaru catches Kin with his shadow and knocks her out. The next draw pits Naruto against Kiba.","n":43,"romaji":"Shikamaru Tajitaji!? Kunoichi-tachi no Atsuki Tatakai","en":"Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru","aired":"2003-07-30","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-73","naruto-74"],"id":"naruto-43","pos":74},{"title":"Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?","summary":"Kiba and Akamaru overpower Naruto with speed and strength. After taking soldier pills, they combine their techniques and corner him.","n":44,"romaji":"Akamaru Sansen!! Makeinu wa Dotchida?","en":"Akamaru Unleashed! Who's Top Dog Now?","aired":"2003-08-06","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-75","naruto-76"],"id":"naruto-44","pos":76},{"title":"Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon!","summary":"Naruto tricks Kiba into hitting Akamaru and, at the decisive moment, an untimely fart throws him off. Naruto finishes him with a barrage of clones inspired by Sasuke's and wins.","n":45,"romaji":"Hinata Sekimen! Kankyaku Anguri, Naruto no Oku no Te","en":"Surprise Attack! Naruto's Secret Weapon!","aired":"2003-08-13","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-76","naruto-77"],"id":"naruto-45","pos":77},{"title":"Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!","summary":"Hinata faces her cousin Neji, of the Hyūga branch family, who tries to talk her into giving up. Encouraged by Naruto, she fights with the Byakugan but takes blows that damage her organs.","n":46,"romaji":"Byakugan Kaigen!! Uchiki na Hinata no Daitan Ketsui!","en":"Byakugan Battle: Hinata Grows Bold!","aired":"2003-08-20","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-78","naruto-79"],"id":"naruto-46","pos":79},{"title":"A Failure Stands Tall!","summary":"Neji seals Hinata's chakra points, but she keeps getting up for Naruto. When Neji goes for a fatal strike, the jōnin stop him; Naruto swears to beat him.","n":47,"romaji":"Akogare no Hito no Me no Maede!!","en":"A Failure Stands Tall!","aired":"2003-08-27","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-79","naruto-80","naruto-81"],"id":"naruto-47","pos":81},{"title":"Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!","summary":"Rock Lee faces Gaara, whose sand protects him on its own. Lee takes off his leg weights, breaks through the defense with his speed and performs the Front Lotus, which only destroys a sand clone.","n":48,"romaji":"Gaara Funsai!! Wakasa da! Pawā da! Bakuhatsu da!","en":"Gaara vs. Rock Lee: The Power of Youth Explodes!","aired":"2003-09-03","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-81","naruto-82","naruto-83"],"id":"naruto-48","pos":83},{"title":"Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!","summary":"Exhausted, Lee opens his body's inner gates one after another, to the jōnin's astonishment, and gains a speed Gaara cannot follow.","n":49,"romaji":"Nekketsu Ochikobore! Tsuini Sakuretsu, Kindan no Ōgi!","en":"Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu!","aired":"2003-09-10","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-83","naruto-84","naruto-85"],"id":"naruto-49","pos":85},{"title":"The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born","summary":"Lee opens the fifth gate and pummels Gaara with the Hidden Lotus, but the sand cushions the fall and crushes his arm and leg. Guy shields him, and Lee is left with injuries that threaten his ninja career.","n":50,"romaji":"Aa Rokku Rī! Kore ga Otoko no Ikizamayo!!","en":"The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born","aired":"2003-09-17","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-85","naruto-86","naruto-87"],"id":"naruto-50","pos":87},{"title":"A Shadow in Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke","summary":"Dosu beats Chōji and the preliminaries end. The final matchups are drawn and the nine qualifiers get a month to train. Kakashi stops Kabuto, who was after Sasuke, and assigns Naruto another teacher.","n":51,"romaji":"Yami ni Ugomeku Kage – Sasuke ni Semaru Kiki!","en":"A Shadow in Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke","aired":"2003-09-24","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-87","naruto-88","naruto-89"],"id":"naruto-51","pos":89},{"title":"Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!","summary":"Naruto reluctantly trains with Ebisu to walk on water. Ebisu catches an old man peeping on a women's bath, and the old man knocks him out with a single blow, leaving Naruto without a teacher.","n":52,"romaji":"Ebisu Futatabi! Harenchi wa Watashi ga Yurushimasenzo!","en":"Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!","aired":"2003-10-01","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-89","naruto-90"],"id":"naruto-52","pos":90},{"title":"Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!","summary":"Naruto persuades the hermit, Jiraiya, to train him. Jiraiya notices the Nine-Tails' seal, removes the one Orochimaru placed and Naruto learns to walk on water.","n":53,"romaji":"Aiyashibaraku! Ero-sennin Tōjō!!","en":"Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!","aired":"2003-10-08","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-91","naruto-92"],"id":"naruto-53","pos":92},{"title":"The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Pervy Sage!","summary":"Gaara kills Dosu in the night. Baki, the Sand's teacher, eliminates Hayate when he catches him spying on the invasion plan. Naruto signs the contract with the toads, but only manages to summon a tadpole.","n":54,"romaji":"Ero-sennin Jikiden – Kuchiyose no Jutsu Dattebayo!!","en":"The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Pervy Sage!","aired":"2003-10-15","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-91","naruto-92"],"id":"naruto-54","pos":92},{"title":"A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope","summary":"Sakura visits the hospital: Sasuke is gone and Lee pushes himself through rehab until he faints. Meanwhile the finalists train, Naruto keeps summoning tiny toads and Sasuke leaves with Kakashi.","n":55,"romaji":"Setsunai Omoi – Negai o Kometa Ichirin","en":"A Feeling of Yearning, a Flower Full of Hope","aired":"2003-10-22","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-92","naruto-93"],"id":"naruto-55","pos":93},{"title":"Live or Die: Risk It All to Win It All!","summary":"Jiraiya throws Naruto into a chasm to force out the Nine-Tails' chakra. Inside himself, Naruto confronts the fox, which lends him power, and he manages to summon a giant toad.","n":56,"romaji":"Seika Shika!? Menkyokaiden wa Inochigake!","en":"Live or Die: Risk It All to Win It All!","aired":"2003-10-29","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-94","naruto-95"],"id":"naruto-56","pos":95},{"title":"He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!","summary":"Gamabunta, the toad boss, does not believe a child summoned him and tries to shake him off. Naruto holds on to his head until sunset and earns his respect.","n":57,"romaji":"Tonda! Haneta! Mogutta! Gama Oyabun Tōjō!!","en":"He Flies! He Jumps! He Lurks! Chief Toad Appears!","aired":"2003-11-05","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-95","naruto-96"],"id":"naruto-57","pos":96},{"title":"Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!","summary":"Waking up in the hospital, Naruto and Shikamaru stop Gaara from killing Lee. Gaara reveals he also grew up alone and feared for carrying a tailed beast, and withdraws when Guy appears.","n":58,"romaji":"Shinobi Yoru Ma no Te! Nerawa-reta Byōshitsu","en":"Hospital Besieged: The Evil Hand Revealed!","aired":"2003-11-12","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-96","naruto-97"],"id":"naruto-58","pos":97},{"title":"The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena!","summary":"On the way to the finals, Naruto gets encouragement from Hinata and is then delayed by Konohamaru's shortcuts. He arrives at the stadium just in time.","n":59,"romaji":"Mō Retsu Mō Tsui Mō Dasshu – Hansen Kaishi Dattebayo","en":"The Final Rounds: Rush to the Battle Arena!","aired":"2003-11-19","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-98"],"id":"naruto-59","pos":98},{"title":"Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Technique!","summary":"The finals begin with Naruto against Neji. Taijutsu gets him nowhere, so Naruto fills the field with shadow clones, which Neji wipes out one after another.","n":60,"romaji":"Byakugan tai Kage Bunshin! Ore wa Zettē Katsu!!","en":"Byakugan vs. Shadow Clone Technique!","aired":"2003-11-26","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-99","naruto-100"],"id":"naruto-60","pos":100},{"title":"Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!","summary":"Neji stops Naruto with his spinning defense and seals his chakra points. Then he tells the story of his father, sacrificed by the Hyūga main family, and argues that fate cannot be changed.","n":61,"romaji":"Shikaku Zero! Mō Hitotsu no Zettai Bōgyo","en":"Ultimate Defense: Zero Blind Spot!","aired":"2003-12-03","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-100","naruto-101","naruto-102"],"id":"naruto-61","pos":102},{"title":"A Failure's True Power","summary":"Naruto draws on the Nine-Tails' chakra and clashes with Neji. Using a clone as a decoy, he surprises him from underground and wins, telling him to stop blaming fate.","n":62,"romaji":"Ochikobore no Sokojikara!","en":"A Failure's True Power","aired":"2003-12-10","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-103","naruto-104","naruto-105"],"id":"naruto-62","pos":105},{"title":"Hit It or Quit It: The Final Rounds Get Complicated!","summary":"Hiashi tells Neji that his father chose to die to protect his brother, and gives him his last letter. Sasuke's match is postponed, Kankurō forfeits to Shino and Shikamaru faces Temari.","n":63,"romaji":"Shikkaku!? Kiken! Maedaoshi! Haranbukumi no Daihonsen!","en":"Hit It or Quit It: The Final Rounds Get Complicated!","aired":"2003-12-17","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-105","naruto-106"],"id":"naruto-63","pos":106},{"title":"Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!","summary":"Shikamaru, with no desire to fight, studies the terrain and uses his shadow cleverly. He manages to catch Temari, but gives up because he has run out of chakra.","n":64,"romaji":"Kumo wa ī nā... Yaru ki Zero no Otoko","en":"Zero Motivation: The Guy with Cloud Envy!","aired":"2003-12-24","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-106","naruto-107","naruto-108"],"id":"naruto-64","pos":108},{"title":"Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand","summary":"The Third Hokage gives Sasuke one last deadline. He arrives at the last moment with Kakashi, and the fight against Gaara begins.","n":65,"romaji":"Gekitotsu! Konoha Mai – Suna Ugomeku Toki","en":"Dancing Leaf, Squirming Sand","aired":"2003-12-31","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-109","naruto-110"],"id":"naruto-65","pos":110},{"title":"Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style!","summary":"Sasuke moves as fast as Lee and gets past the sand defense. Gaara shuts himself inside a sand sphere to prepare something worse.","n":66,"romaji":"Arashi o Yobu Otoko!! Sasuke no Gejimayu-ryū Taijutsu!","en":"Bushy Brow's Jutsu: Sasuke Style!","aired":"2004-01-14","type":"mixto","chapters":["naruto-111","naruto-112"],"id":"naruto-66","pos":112},{"title":"Late for the Show, but Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique Is Born!","summary":"Sasuke pierces the sphere with Chidori, the technique Kakashi taught him, and Gaara panics on finding himself wounded. Kabuto puts the audience to sleep with a genjutsu and the invasion begins.","n":67,"romaji":"Date ni Oku-reta Wake Janai! Kyūkyoku Ōgi: Chidori Tanjō!!","en":"Late for the Show, but Ready to Go! The Ultimate Secret Technique Is Born!","aired":"2004-01-14","type":"canon","chapters":["naruto-112","naruto-113","naruto-114"],"id":"naruto-67","pos":114}],"chapters":[{"title":"Intruders?","summary":"Back in the village, Naruto finds Konohamaru following him. Running from Sakura, the boy bumps into Kankurō, a Sand ninja who has come to Konoha with Temari.","n":34,"en":"Intruders?","volume":4,"id":"naruto-34","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":34,"episodes":["naruto-20"],"cast":[["kakashi","Kakashi"],["naruto","Naruto"],["sakura","Sakura"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["konohamaru","Konohamaru"],["hiruzen","Hiruzen"],["asuma","Asuma"],["ino","Ino"],["shikamaru","Shikamaru"],["choji","Chōji"],["kurenai","Kurenai"],["hinata","Hinata"],["kiba","Kiba"],["shino","Shino"],["temari","Temari"],["kankuro","Kankurō"],["genma","Genma"],["udon","Udon"],["moegi","Moegi"]]},{"title":"Iruka vs. Kakashi","summary":"Sasuke stops Kankurō from hitting Konohamaru and Gaara reins in his teammate. Meanwhile, the jōnin nominate the rookies for the Chūnin Exams despite Iruka's objections.","n":35,"en":"Iruka vs. Kakashi","volume":4,"id":"naruto-35","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":35,"episodes":["naruto-21"],"cast":[["konohamaru","Konohamaru"],["kankuro","Kankurō"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["iruka","Iruka"],["gaara","Gaara"],["sakura","Sakura"],["zaku","Zaku"],["dosu","Dosu"],["kin","Kin"]]},{"title":"Sakura's Depression","summary":"Kakashi gives his team the exam applications. Sakura doubts she is up to it, but the three go to sign up and Rock Lee challenges Sasuke.","n":36,"en":"Sakura's Depression","volume":4,"id":"naruto-36","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":36,"episodes":["naruto-21"],"cast":[["kakashi","Kakashi"],["naruto","Naruto"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["sakura","Sakura"],["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["neji","Neji"],["tenten","Tenten"],["kotetsu","Kotetsu"],["izumo","Izumo"]]},{"title":"A Total Mismatch!!!","summary":"Lee knocks Naruto down and outdoes Sasuke, whose Sharingan is no use against pure taijutsu. A turtle stops Lee before he uses a forbidden technique.","n":37,"en":"A Total Mismatch!!!","volume":5,"id":"naruto-37","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":37,"episodes":["naruto-22"],"cast":[["naruto","Naruto"],["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["sasuke","Sasuke"]]},{"title":"On Your Mark","summary":"Might Guy, Lee's teacher, appears, scolds him and hugs him in tears. Kakashi waits for Team 7 at the entrance and reveals that they could only enter as a group of three.","n":38,"en":"On Your Mark","volume":5,"id":"naruto-38","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":38,"episodes":["naruto-22","naruto-23"],"cast":[["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["guy","Might Guy"],["kakashi","Kakashi"],["sakura","Sakura"]]},{"title":"The Challengers!!","summary":"Team 7 meets more than a hundred candidates and their former Academy classmates. Kabuto Yakushi shares information about the rivals and Naruto swears to beat them all.","n":39,"en":"The Challengers!!","volume":5,"id":"naruto-39","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":39,"episodes":["naruto-23"],"cast":[["kabuto","Kabuto"],["naruto","Naruto"],["akamaru","Akamaru"]]},{"title":"The First Test","summary":"The Sound ninja attack Kabuto for belittling their village. Ibiki Morino restores order and presents the first test: a written exam where cheating too much disqualifies the whole team.","n":40,"en":"The First Test","volume":5,"id":"naruto-40","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":40,"episodes":["naruto-23","naruto-24"],"cast":[["naruto","Naruto"],["kabuto","Kabuto"],["ibiki","Ibiki"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["sakura","Sakura"]]},{"title":"The Whisper of Demons","summary":"Naruto cannot answer anything, while Sasuke and the others realize the test measures the ability to gather information without being caught. Hinata offers to let Naruto copy her sheet.","n":41,"en":"The Whisper of Demons","volume":5,"id":"naruto-41","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":41,"episodes":["naruto-24"],"cast":[["naruto","Naruto"],["sakura","Sakura"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["hinata","Hinata"]]},{"title":"To Each His Own","summary":"The candidates use their abilities to cheat unseen. Naruto turns down Hinata's help so as not to compromise her and bets everything on the tenth question, which finally arrives.","n":42,"en":"To Each His Own","volume":5,"id":"naruto-42","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":42,"episodes":["naruto-24"],"cast":[["hinata","Hinata"],["naruto","Naruto"]]},{"title":"The Tenth Question","summary":"Ibiki warns that whoever fails the tenth question can never take the exam again. Many quit, but Naruto slams the desk, refuses to give up and spreads his determination to the rest.","n":43,"en":"The Tenth Question","volume":5,"id":"naruto-43","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":43,"episodes":["naruto-25"],"cast":[["ibiki","Ibiki"],["sakura","Sakura"],["naruto","Naruto"],["sasuke","Sasuke"]]},{"title":"The Talents We Test For","summary":"Ibiki reveals that the last question measured the courage to face the unknown and passes everyone who remains. Anko Mitarashi bursts in to take them to the second test.","n":44,"en":"The Talents We Test For","volume":5,"id":"naruto-44","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":44,"episodes":["naruto-25"],"cast":[["ibiki","Ibiki"],["anko","Anko"]]},{"title":"The Second Exam","summary":"In the Forest of Death, Anko explains the test: gather a Heaven scroll and an Earth scroll and reach the central tower within five days. The teams sign a waiver and go in.","n":45,"en":"The Second Exam","volume":5,"id":"naruto-45","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":45,"episodes":["naruto-27"],"cast":[["naruto","Naruto"],["anko","Anko"],["misumi","Misumi"],["orochimaru","Orochimaru"],["yoroi","Yoroi"]]},{"title":"The Password Is...","summary":"Sasuke unmasks an impostor disguised as Naruto and the team agrees on a password. 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Anko catches up with Orochimaru, who neutralizes her, tells her of his interest in Sasuke and warns her not to stop the exam.","n":50,"en":"I've Got To...!!","volume":6,"id":"naruto-50","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":50,"episodes":["naruto-30","naruto-31"],"cast":[["sasuke","Sasuke"],["naruto","Naruto"],["sakura","Sakura"],["anko","Anko"],["orochimaru","Orochimaru"]]},{"title":"Beauty Is the Beast!!","summary":"Sakura watches over her teammates all night. At dawn, the three Sound ninja arrive to face Sasuke, but Rock Lee appears to defend her.","n":51,"en":"Beauty Is the Beast!!","volume":6,"id":"naruto-51","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":51,"episodes":["naruto-31"],"cast":[["sakura","Sakura"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["naruto","Naruto"],["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["orochimaru","Orochimaru"]]},{"title":"The Principles of Use!!","summary":"Lee decides to protect Sakura and uses the Front Lotus on Dosu. 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Ino remembers their childhood friendship and, with Shikamaru and Chōji, goes out to help her.","n":54,"en":"Sakura and Ino","volume":6,"id":"naruto-54","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":54,"episodes":["naruto-32"],"cast":[["sakura","Sakura"],["ino","Ino"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["shikamaru","Shikamaru"],["choji","Chōji"]]},{"title":"No Holds Barred!!","summary":"Team 10 takes on the Sound: Shikamaru pins Dosu down and Ino takes over Kin's body. Guy's team arrives and Sasuke wakes up wrapped in the curse mark's chakra.","n":55,"en":"No Holds Barred!!","volume":7,"id":"naruto-55","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":55,"episodes":["naruto-33"],"cast":[["sasuke","Sasuke"],["choji","Chōji"],["ino","Ino"],["sakura","Sakura"],["naruto","Naruto"],["zaku","Zaku"],["dosu","Dosu"],["shikamaru","Shikamaru"],["neji","Neji"],["tenten","Tenten"]]},{"title":"The Strength That Is Given...!!","summary":"Overtaken by the mark, Sasuke breaks Zaku's arms. 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Kabuto stops Naruto from opening the one they have, and Sasuke, suspicious, proposes fighting him to take his.","n":60,"en":"The Last Chance...!!","volume":7,"id":"naruto-60","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":60,"episodes":["naruto-35"],"cast":[["orochimaru","Orochimaru"],["naruto","Naruto"],["kabuto","Kabuto"],["sasuke","Sasuke"]]},{"title":"The Path You Should Tread...!!","summary":"Kabuto suggests ambushing tired teams near the tower and goes with Team 7, but the four are caught in a genjutsu by another group with the same idea.","n":61,"en":"The Path You Should Tread...!!","volume":7,"id":"naruto-61","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":61,"episodes":["naruto-35"],"cast":[["kabuto","Kabuto"],["sasuke","Sasuke"]]},{"title":"Trapped Like Rats!!","summary":"Oboro's team attacks them with mist clones. Sasuke discovers with the Sharingan that they are illusions and Naruto multiplies his shadow clones to attack.","n":62,"en":"Trapped Like Rats!!","volume":7,"id":"naruto-62","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":62,"episodes":["naruto-36"],"cast":[["kabuto","Kabuto"],["sasuke","Sasuke"],["naruto","Naruto"],["sakura","Sakura"]]},{"title":"One More Face","summary":"Kabuto protects Naruto and is wounded, which creates the opening to beat Oboro's team. Team 7 gets the scroll, reaches the tower and parts ways with Kabuto.","n":63,"en":"One More Face","volume":7,"id":"naruto-63","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":63,"episodes":["naruto-36","naruto-37"],"cast":[["kabuto","Kabuto"],["naruto","Naruto"],["orochimaru","Orochimaru"],["sasuke","Sasuke"]]},{"title":"Lord Hokage's Message...!!","summary":"When they open the scrolls, Iruka appears, congratulates them and explains the chūnin motto. 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Ino cuts her hair, offended by Sakura's taunts, and uses it as a trap to pin her down and enter her mind.","n":72,"en":"Rivals...!!","volume":8,"id":"naruto-72","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":72,"episodes":["naruto-42"],"cast":[["sakura","Sakura"],["ino","Ino"]]},{"title":"A Declaration of Defeat...?!","summary":"Naruto's shouts wake the inner Sakura, who throws Ino out. Both end up knocked out in a draw, and then Temari easily defeats Tenten.","n":73,"en":"A Declaration of Defeat...?!","volume":9,"id":"naruto-73","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":73,"episodes":["naruto-42","naruto-43"],"cast":[["sakura","Sakura"],["ino","Ino"],["naruto","Naruto"],["kakashi","Kakashi"],["hayate","Hayate"],["temari","Temari"],["tenten","Tenten"],["sasuke","Sasuke"]]},{"title":"The Sixth Round Match, and Then...!!","summary":"Shikamaru faces Kin, who confuses him with needles and bells. He catches her with his shadow and makes her slam into the wall. 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Hinata faces Neji, who despises her for belonging to the main family and reads her fears with the Byakugan.","n":78,"en":"Neji and Hinata","volume":9,"id":"naruto-78","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":78,"episodes":["naruto-46"],"cast":[["kiba","Kiba"],["hinata","Hinata"],["gaara","Gaara"],["neji","Neji"],["naruto","Naruto"],["hanabi","Hanabi"],["hiashi","Hiashi"]]},{"title":"The Hyuga Clan","summary":"Encouraged by Naruto, Hinata fights with the Gentle Fist and even lands a hit on Neji. But he reveals he has been sealing her chakra points from the start.","n":79,"en":"The Hyuga Clan","volume":9,"id":"naruto-79","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":79,"episodes":["naruto-46","naruto-47"],"cast":[["naruto","Naruto"],["hinata","Hinata"],["neji","Neji"]]},{"title":"The Outer Limits","summary":"Hinata gets up again and again. When she tells Neji he suffers more than she does, he tries to kill her and the jōnin stop him. Neji declares that a failure never stops being one.","n":80,"en":"The Outer Limits","volume":9,"id":"naruto-80","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":80,"episodes":["naruto-47"],"cast":[["neji","Neji"],["hinata","Hinata"],["naruto","Naruto"],["hayate","Hayate"]]},{"title":"Gaara Versus...","summary":"Lee holds back Naruto, who wants to punch Neji. Naruto swears on Hinata's blood to beat him, and the match between Gaara and Rock Lee is announced.","n":81,"en":"Gaara Versus...","volume":9,"id":"naruto-81","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":81,"episodes":["naruto-47","naruto-48"],"cast":[["naruto","Naruto"],["neji","Neji"],["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["hinata","Hinata"],["gaara","Gaara"]]},{"title":"Lee's Secret!!","summary":"Gaara's sand blocks all of Lee's blows. Guy lets him take the weights off his ankles and, with his new speed, Lee starts getting through the defense.","n":82,"en":"Lee's Secret!!","volume":10,"id":"naruto-82","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":82,"episodes":["naruto-48"],"cast":[["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["gaara","Gaara"],["guy","Might Guy"]]},{"title":"The Ultimate Defense... Crumbles?!","summary":"Lee strikes Gaara, but sand armor cushions the impacts. Lee turns to the Front Lotus, though Gaara survives the fall.","n":83,"en":"The Ultimate Defense... Crumbles?!","volume":10,"id":"naruto-83","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":83,"episodes":["naruto-48","naruto-49"],"cast":[["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["gaara","Gaara"]]},{"title":"The Genius of Hard Work...!!","summary":"Exhausted by the Lotus, Lee is at the mercy of the sand. Guy remembers Lee's childhood and his dream of becoming a great ninja with taijutsu alone, and Lee starts dodging again.","n":84,"en":"The Genius of Hard Work...!!","volume":10,"id":"naruto-84","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":84,"episodes":["naruto-49"],"cast":[["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["gaara","Gaara"],["guy","Might Guy"]]},{"title":"Now, of All Times...!!","summary":"Guy reveals that Lee can open the Eight Inner Gates, and Kakashi scolds him for teaching something so dangerous. Lee opens five gates and overwhelms Gaara.","n":85,"en":"Now, of All Times...!!","volume":10,"id":"naruto-85","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":85,"episodes":["naruto-49","naruto-50"],"cast":[["guy","Might Guy"],["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["kakashi","Kakashi"],["gaara","Gaara"]]},{"title":"A Splendid Ninja...!!","summary":"Gaara withstands the Reverse Lotus with the sand from his gourd and crushes Lee's arm and leg. Guy steps in; Lee, unconscious, is still on his feet, ready to fight.","n":86,"en":"A Splendid Ninja...!!","volume":10,"id":"naruto-86","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":86,"episodes":["naruto-50"],"cast":[["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["gaara","Gaara"],["guy","Might Guy"]]},{"title":"The Preliminaries... Completed!!","summary":"The medics say Lee may never be a ninja again. In the last match, Dosu uses Chōji's technique to amplify his sound and beats him.","n":87,"en":"The Preliminaries... Completed!!","volume":10,"id":"naruto-87","manga":"naruto","lvl":0,"pos":87,"episodes":["naruto-50","naruto-51"],"cast":[["rock-lee","Rock Lee"],["guy","Might Guy"],["dosu","Dosu"],["choji","Chōji"],["orochimaru","Orochimaru"]]},{"title":"What About Sasuke...?!","summary":"The Hokage announces that the finals will be in a month. 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