Junko Takeuchi

While Naruto concentrates on the training to control his chakra, a mysterious person suddenly appears before him.

Naruto and his team return to the Village Hidden in the Leaves after their battle in Land of Waves.

Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are among those chosen to take the Chunin (middle rank ninja) Qualification Exam.

Anko and the others encounter officials from the Land of the Sea.

Naruto is unable tell the difference between bugs.

Gaara, Temari and Kankuro help their allies.

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

The Hidden Leaf Village is asked to guard a star.

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.

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.