Naruto's team joins Kabuto on their journey to the tower, but on the way, they are trapped by the genjutsu (illusion technique) of the Hidden Rain Village's genin (low rank ninja), Oboro's team.

Naruto and his squad start their first ninja missions with boring and menial tasks. Weary and angry, Naruto vents his frustration at the Hokage.

Protecting Sakura, who can no longer move, Lee battles the three Sound ninja himself.

Naruto and Sasuke continue to receive punishing attacks from within Haku's Crystal Ice Mirrors.

While Sakura fends off the Sound ninja attack by herself, the rival Ino team appears!

Recuperating at Tazuna's house, Kakashi is dissatisfied with the outcome of the battle.

The fourth match is between Sakura and Ino, who are childhood friends and competitors for the affection of Sasuke.

On the way to becoming a ninja, Naruto must team up with his classmates, the pretty Sakura and the pretty serious Sasuke...

Naruto and his team begin the first exam, a written test. The exam proctor is a special jonin (upper rank ninja) named Ibiki Morino, who is an infamous expert in interrogation.

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