Episodes
The New Chunin Exams
9.0The story travels back to the time after Sasuke's defection from the Leaf and before Naruto's return from his two-year training journey with Jiraiya.
23 min
The Chunin Exams Begin!
9.5The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin.
23 min
The Three Questions
9.0The Chunin Exams finally begin and the proctor for Round One is none other than Shikamaru!
23 min
One Worthy As A Leader
9.0The genin are unable to figure out the answer and start to panic.
23 min
The Night Before the Second Exam
9.0On the night before the Second Exam, the entrants gather in the cafeteria, and a brawl breaks out.
23 min
Demon Desert Survival
9.0The Second Exam finally begins! To pass this stage, each team must take possession of both the Heaven and Earth scrolls and make it to the designated site in the center of the Demon Desert within 72 hours.
23 min
As a Taijutsu User
9.5Noting the similarities of their circumstances, Lee is outraged at the ones who hurt and belittled Shira and sets out in pursuit!
23 min
The Ultimate
9.0Lee challenges Shira to a battle between taijutsu users!
23 min
Escape vs. Pursuit
9.5Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
23 min
Unwavering Gutsiness
9.0Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll!
23 min
Tenten's Troubles
9.0As the team prepares for dinner, Tenten pulls out a scroll that contains all the ingredients for okonomiyaki.
23 min
The Imprisoned Pair
9.0An ancient ruin in Demon Desert comes crumbling down during the battle for the scrolls.
23 min
The Place Where I Belong
9.0Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion attacks and injures Sakura.
23 min
The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Ninjutsu
9.0As Ino and her team head toward an oasis, they are attacked by a team of Sand Shinobi comprised of Ameno, Shishio, and Kouji.
23 min
The Cursed Puppet
9.0Sakura and her team continue their trek across the desert towards the goal. Their continuous battles have depleted Sakura's chakra, so they stop to rest. Just then, they encounter a puppet manipulated by a rival team from the Sand and end up being discovered.
23 min
Their Backs
9.0Ino and Choji fight to protect an immobilized Sakura although they have depleted most of their chakra due to the relentless fighting.
23 min
The Hidden Plot Set Into Motion
9.0Sand Jonin Fugi sneaks into the Demon Desert and creates a massive sandstorm in order to assassinate Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage.
23 min
The Targeted Tailed Beast
9.0Gaara heads out to rescue Matsuri and the others but is attacked by a mysterious priest who binds him with a Chakra Chain to capture his Tailed Beast.
23 min
Neji's Judgement
9.5Neji and the team come across Matsuri collapsed in the desert and find out that Gaara is in danger. Meanwhile, the chains of a mysterious priest bind Gaara and Foo.
23 min
Hopes Entrusted to the Future
10.0Gaara meets with Fugi, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on his life. He confides that perhaps, after all the fear and pain he has wrought upon the Sand, he has no right to be their leader.
23 min