Naruto · Story arc
Chunin Exams
Chunin promotion exams held in Konoha. Introduction of Gaara and Orochimaru.
- Position
- Arc 3 of 32
- Saga
- Naruto Part I
- Canon status
- Canon
- Manga
- 34-115
- Anime
- ep. 20-67
Arc events(7)
- Chunin Exams, first stageNaruto Part IIbiki Morino's written test. Psychological pressure.
- Second stage: the Forest of DeathNaruto Part IOrochimaru meets Sasuke and gives him the Curse Mark.
- Chunin Exams preliminariesNaruto Part IPreliminary fights in the arena. Hinata vs Neji, Rock Lee vs Gaara.
- Chunin Exams final tournamentNaruto Part INaruto vs Neji, Sasuke vs Gaara, Shikamaru vs Temari.
- Sasuke receives the Curse MarkNaruto Part IOrochimaru bites Sasuke in the Forest of Death, branding him with the Curse Mark of Heaven.
- Rock Lee vs GaaraNaruto Part IRock Lee uses the Eight Gates against Gaara. Defeated, he ends up in hospital badly injured.
- Neji vs HinataNaruto Part IChunin preliminaries: a clash between Hyuga cousins.