Come on!
Running like a fugitive,
Being chased by something
Inside my heart is pounding
My throat dry like it's withering
For no single one,
To none does belong,
This time is ours, right now...
Unraveling the pain,
Unraveling our hearts,
Unraveling shadows
Stifling our breath,
Reaching for beyond,
Tearing through the dark
In fighting and in love
To the distant light above,
Yes, we are on the way
I wanna rock...
Rockin' my heart
I see. Sakura, you've come too.
Now you can formally register for the Chuunin exam.
What do you mean?
Actually, from the start only three man squads could apply and take the exams.
But Sensei, you said that the decision to take the exams was up each individual.
Yes... I said that.
You lied?
Thats right.
Had I said that,
Sasuke and Naruto would have probably have forced you to take it.
Even if you didn't have the will to apply,
if Sasuke asks you, you would attempt to take the exams halfheartedly.
For Sasuke's sake and, well, Naruto's sake.
Then, if It had only been Sasuke and Naruto who had come here?
I would've stopped the exam here.
I wouldn't have let them go beyond this point.
But, you guys came here on your own will.
Sakura.
Naruto.
And, Sasuke.
I'm glad you came.
You're a team I'm proud of.
Now then, go on.
Okay! Let's go!
Defeat the rivals! All nine rookies have assembled
Defeat the rivals! All nine rookies have assembled.
W-Wow.
W-What's with... this?
There are so many of them.
Don't tell me they're all applicants?
They all look immensely strong.
Sasuke-kun, you're late!
I thought I'd be able to see you for the first time in awhile, so I was waiting in excitement.
Get away from Sasuke-kun!
Ino Pig!
Oh my. It's Sakura.
Your Billboard forehead hasn't changed... Ugly!
What did you say?!
What, are you guys going to take this bothersome exam too?
Oh, it's the idiot trio.
Stop calling us that!
Man, this is so annoying.
Nara Shikamaru
Nara Shikamaru.
Always complaining, has no motivation.
A complaining idiot.
Akimichi Choji
Akimichi Choji.
He's always eating something.
That's all he is, a fat idiot.
Sasuke-kun is mine.
Yamanaka Ino
Yamanaka Ino.
She's always fighting with Sakura-chan, she's her rival.
A Sasuke freak.
Yahoo, I found you!
My my, everybody's here.
H-Hello...
Hyuga Hinata
Hyuga Hinata.
She's a weird person who turns her eyes away whenever I look at her.
She's a gloomy and shy girl, I guess.
Inuzuka Kiba
Akamaru
Inuzuka Kiba and Akamaru.
They're louder than I am!
He always brings his dog and always has a bossy look.
An annoying guy!
Aburame Shino
Aburame Shino.
As for this guy, I have no idea!
He's a type I'm not good with.
What did you say?
You guys too?! Geez...
I see, this means all nine Genin rookies are taking the exam.
Now then, how far can we go?
Sasuke-kun?
You seem to be confident, Kiba.
We've trained a great deal, so...
We won't lose to you guys!
Shut up!
I don't know about Sasuke, but I sure won't lose to you guys!
S-Sorry. Naruto-kun...
Kiba didn't mean it like that...
What?
Akamaru, you've become tasty looking.
What?
Don't step on it.
Huh?
I said don't step on it.
You're... gonna eat that?
Hey, you guys!
You should be a little quieter.
You guys are the "rookie nine"... fresh out of the academy, right?
Carrying on like that with cute faces... Geez.
This isn't a field trip.
Who're you? Acting all high and mighty!
I'm Yakushi Kabuto. Anyway, take a good look around you.
Behind you... They're from the Hidden Village of Rain.
They're short tempered.
Everyone's tense before the exam.
I thought I'd warn you guys before you get your asses kicked.
I guess it can't be helped since you are rookies who don't know left from right.
You remind me of my old self.
You're Kabuto-san, right?
Yes.
Then, is this your second time?
No...
My seventh time.
This exam is only held twice a year so it's now my fourth year.
Then that means you know a lot about these exams?!
Kind of...
Kabuto-san, you must be pretty awesome.
But he hasn't passed it.
Yeah, thats true.
Is the Chuunin exam that difficult?
This is getting even more troublesome.
Then, maybe I'll give a bit of information to my cute juniors.
With these Ninja Info Cards.
Ninja Info Cards?
To put it simply, they're cards that have information burned into them and coded with Chakra.
I spent four whole years gathering information for this exam.
There are close to 200 of these cards.
They are pure white to the eye.
To reveal the data on these cards...
What are you doing?
It's made so that you can't view it without my Chakra.
For example, like this.
Wow, awesome! What information is this?
This exam's total number of test takers and participating nations.
And it also has the number of participants from each hidden village.
Why do you think that the Chuunin exam is jointly conducted?
First, it's to deepen the friendly relationships with other countries.
Next, it's to heighten the level of the Shinobi. At least that's what they say.
"That's what they say"?
That's right.
The real aim is checking out the Shinobi levels of neighboring nations and keeping power balance equal.
Power, equal?
Why such bothersome things?
If they don't do that the weak countries will be invaded and dominated by the strong ones.
So they need to check and restrains each other's powers.
It's just my guess though.
Of those cards are there any there with detailed personal information?
Yes there are.
Is there someone who interests you?
Yes.
The information for the applicants this time around is not perfect, but is burned in and saved.
You guys included.
About those you're interested in.
Anything's fine, tell me their information and I'll get it for you.
Gaara from the Village Hidden by Sand and Rock Lee from Konoha.
Oh, you even know names.
That makes it quick.
Here they are.
Please show me.
Here they are.
Please show me.
I don't really get what's going on but I'll pretend like I do.
Well then, first is Rock Lee.
He's one year older than you guys.
His mission experience, 20 D ranks and 11 C ranks.
His squad leader is Guy.
In just this year his Taijutsu has drastically improved, but...
His other skills are not good at all.
Last year he attracted attention as a Genin rookie with his abilities,
but didn't participate in the Chuunin exam.
This is his first time taking the exams, same as you guys.
Tenten and Hyuga Neji are on his team.
Hyuga?
Next is, Gaara of the Desert.
His mission experience, 8 C ranks. 1 B ranks.
Wow, 1 B rank as a Genin.
He's a Shinobi from a different land and is a rookie, so there is no further detailed information.
But...
It seems he has returned from all of his missions uninjured.
B rank as a Genin... But uninjured...?!
What is this guy?
Konoha, Sand, Rain, Grass, Waterfall and Sound.
There are lots of exceptional Genins from those villages who have come to take the exam this year as well.
As far as the Village Hidden in Sound goes,
it's a village of a small nation that just sprang up in recent years so there isn't much information.
Either way, all of them are powerful hidden villages.
That kind of makes you lose your confidence.
Why are you saying that now?
In other words...
all of the applicants who have gathered here.
That's right.
Not just Lee and Gaara,
but they're all chosen top elite Genin from each nation.
This isn't going to be easy.
I can't go along with this!
They may be your subordinates now, but they are children who were my students.
If it's about them I know.
It's as you say, Iruka.
It's not going to be that easy.
You're too eager.
I postponed my team's test taking for one year and took care to build up their skills.
Have them take the exam after they've enjoyed their life a little bit more.
They might be too easygoing.
But they will surpass your guys in no time.
That's enough.
That's as far as the rookie matter goes.
Now then, next.
I'll take recommendations for Genin other than rookies.
So, don't second guess my decision.
Although i said that, maybe those fearless kids are scared this time.
Stubborn as he is, he's still consumed by this atmosphere and number of people.
He's tense.
Can't blame him.
Even though everyone is a Genin, we're the newest most inexperienced rookies.
I'm very, very uneasy.
But...
It's kind of tough looking at Naruto when he's not himself.
Maybe I'll cheer him up a bit.
Hey, Naruto. You don't need to be so scared.
My name's Uzumaki Naruto!
I won't lose to any of you! Got it?!
Hey! What's with him?!
That idiot would never get depressed, stupid.
It won't do any good to provoke everyone!
Don't ask me!
If I don't ask you, who do I ask?!
What did you say?!
That felt good.
Isn't that the guy from before?
The dog's bark is bigger than its bite.
Is he an idiot?
He's mighty high-spirited.
He's burning with passion.
Maybe you didn't beat him enough, Lee.
Did you hear?
Sound Village is a minor Hidden Village of a small nation.
That's offensive.
Maybe I'll... play with them a bit.
Yes, being referred to as something like leftover Shinobi's and all.
We'll add this to his data.
That Sound Shinobi's are brutal in their own way.
"I won't lose to any of you", you say?
You said it.
That idiot.
In no time at all he's made an enemy off everyone here.
What're you talking big for?! You!
But I just stated the truth.
E-Everyone, that was just a joke.
This guy's quite an idiot, you see.
After all, there's no need to take what a hasty idiot and a guy who gets carried away say seriously.
Please don't worry about it.
Everyone glared at me because of you!
I'm going to beat you silly!
Shall we do it?
Let's do it.
Learn how to read the atmosphere already!
Fine!
These guys are the Sound Village.
He dodged it!
I can see through that speed.
I see... It's that kind of attack.
What's going on?
He definitely dodged it.
How did that happen to his glasses?
Probably grazed the tip of his nose.
Trying to act strong. That brat.
He threw up!
Kabuto-san!
Hey, Kabuto!
Are you okay?!
I'm okay.
Really?
So, he's not so special.
Even though he's a veteran who's been taking the exams for four whole years.
Write this on your card.
The three from the Hidden Village of Sound will definitely become Chuunins.
Kabuto should have dodged that attack.
But why did he vomit?
Lee. What do you think about that attack just now?
I had no problem reading the speed.
There's some kind of trick.
Quiet down! You punks!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
I am the examiner of the 1st test of the Chuunin selection exam,
Morino Ibiki.
♪ Cultivate your hunger before you idealize.
♪ Motivate your anger to make them all realize.
♪ Climbing the mountain, never coming down.
♪ Break into the contents, never falling down.
♪ My knee is still shaking, like I was twelve,
♪ Sneaking out of the classroom, by the back door.
♪ A man railed at me twice though, but I didn't care.
♪ Waiting is wasting for people like me.
♪ Don't try to live so wise.
♪ Don't cry 'cause you're so right.
♪ Don't dry with fakes or fears,
♪ 'Cause you will hate yourself in the end.
♪ Don't try to live so wise.
♪ Don't cry 'cause you're so right.
♪ Don't dry with fakes or fears,
♪ 'Cause you will hate yourself in the end.
♪ Don't try to live so wise.
♪ Don't cry 'cause you're so right.
♪ Don't dry....