C'mon!
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
Here we go!
I'm gonna take care of my duties with gusto again today!
Whoa! Mach 5!
A New Chapter Begins. The Chunin Exam
Oh!
Good morning, Sakura!
Hmph!
Oh, not again!
These two...
They've been sort of strange since we got back from the Land of Waves...
Oh, it's almost uncomfortable...
Hurry up and get here Kakashi Sensei!
Cha!
Well... Good morning, everyone...
Today I got lost.
Hey!
Hey, hey... Kakashi Sensei!
Our Group Seven always has the easy missions lately!
Aren't there more exciting missions where I can be more active,
where I can use my Way of the Ninja and my soul... you know?
Oh yes yes...
I basically understand what you're trying to say.
Shoot!
He's always making me indebted to him
and making himself look good during our missions!
I won't lose, no way!
You little...!
Today for sure!
Hmm... You are so much trouble!
That's what I'd like to say!
Hey! What're you doing, Naruto? We're going on our mission!
Okay!
You've been so annoying for a while!
I'm not gonna lose to Sasuke!
Hey you!
What?
Oh, Mrs!
I've gotten rid of all the weeds!
What?
What's wrong?
Those... those aren't weeds.
Huh?
Those are herbs I grew in my garden!
Ouch, ouch, ouch!
Somebody... help...!
No way! Free fall!
Huh?
You idiot.
Hey!
TRAP FIELD DO NOT ENTER Don't go over there!
Hey! Please stop!
That fool...
Oh no! That's because he stubbornly chose that big dog.
Hey, hey! Wait a minute, wait a minute!
That's the trap field over there...
Yikes!
Well! It's because you're so reckless!
Geez, you are so much trouble.
Zazuge!
If you act up any more, I'll finish you!
Mmm... Teamwork hasn't been good lately.
That's right, that's right!
Sasuke, you're to blame for the poor teamwork!
You're always attracting attention!
That's you, you idiot.
If you don't want to owe me big time...
you just need to become stronger than me!
It seems like they're getting along worse than before...
Shoot... This is frustrating!
There're plenty of guys outside who are stronger than I am...
Always making me go on this kind of lame mission.
Well then...
Perhaps we should disperse.
I do need to submit a report about this mission.
Okay, then I'm going home.
Oh! Hey!
Sasuke, wait for me!
Hey, how about... Why don't you and...
Why don't we work on improving our teamwork together?
You're just like Naruto.
JUST LIKE NARUTO
If you have time to spend on me, why don't you practice a Jutsu!
To tell you frankly, your abilities are less than Naruto's!
LESS THAN NARUTO... CHA!! Less than Naruto! Less than Naruto! Less than Naruto! Less than Naruto!
That's right...
It's always that way for me during every mission.
I'll never be able to really do anything at all.
Sakura! Just let Sasuke be, and let's practice together!
Huh?
Sensei disappeared.
Was he being thoughtful?
Huh?
Pretending to be...a rock?
There's no such thing as a perfectly square rock with perfect holes!
It's totally obvious!
Just what you'd expect from the man I respect!
You are my rival, aren't you!
Hey! That's too much gunpowder!
With an adult sexiness!
I'm Moegi of the senior class at Kunoichi Preschool!
I love factoring!
Udon!
The most brilliant Ninja in the village! Konohamaru!
The three of us together are the Konohamaru Gang!
Here we are!
I knew it was Konohamaru and friends.
Huh? Why are you all wearing goggles?
We're just copying what you used to do, bro!
Oh...
What's with the oh!
Your reactions have been pretty cold these days!
So, did you want something?
See? Cold.
So, leader! Do you have some free time now?
Nah!
I have to train!
What?! You said you'd play Ninja with us today!
Oh...? Is that right?
Geez...
If I played with these guys they would make me hang out all day.
Hmph! Why would a Ninja play Ninja?
W What is it?
So, abilities less than this guy, huh?
You are making me blush with those stares...
Naruto, who's she?
She's been staring at him with eyes like she's gonna kill him!
Oh!
You've been busier than I thought, bro...
Huh?
Is she your?
This?
Shucks, you guys are pretty sharp for kids!
No way!
Bro!
What are you doing?!
No! Leader!
His pulse, his pulse...!
You ugly wench! Ugly wench!
Huh?!
Nooooo!
Hmph!
Are you all right, Konohamaru?
Oweee...
Darn that broad foreheaded ugly wench! Is she a girl for real?
Yikes!
That hurt...
- Huh? - Huh?
So, I have formally received the report from you.
Is Naruto getting along with the others?
Hmm?
Well, he's doing okay.
I've been busy lately.
I haven't had a chance to see him even once since his return.
I'm a little concerned...
As you know, Iruka Sensei, Sasuke is also in our squad,
and Naruto sees him as a rival, which is a little straining.
But, the result is that his abilities are developing significantly.
Almost to the point that he might reach yours,
the one he respects!
I see...
I wonder what it is?
Shoot!
Right now?
These guys...
Konohamaru!
That hurt, little punk!
Stop that. You'll get yelled at later!
I'm sorry... I was fooling around...
What are these two?
Hey stop! Let go of that hand!
Huh! So these are Leaf Village's Genin...
Let's play with them before the strict one comes around.
Let go!
You're pretty lively, you little punk...
You jerk!
Wha?! What was that?
Leaf Village's Genin are weaker than I thought.
T These guys are foreign...
Why are they here?
Konohamaru...
Konohamaru!
It... It hurts...
Hey! If you don't let go of him, I won't forgive you! You fool!
You're the fool!
What are you gonna do by getting him worked up!
You're ticking me off.
I I don't like little runts anyway.
On top of that,
you're a smart aleck for someone younger than me.
Makes me want to break him.
It's not on me.
What's with this guy? He's crazy...
Well, after this little squirt, it's the little runt that won't shut up!
You!
Huh?
What do you think you're doing in someone else's Village, you...
Sasuke!
He's pretty cute.
Bro!
Another little punk to tick me off!
Get lost!
Wow! So cool!
Naruto, you're lame!
S-Stupid! I would've quickly taken down that thug too!
Hmph!
Sasuke, you!
Why're you always, always meddling like this!
Hey, come down here, you little punk!
You're the kind of smart aleck little punk that I despise the most.
Wait! You aren't thinking of using Crow, are you?!
Kankuro, stop that.
Huh?
You're an embarrassment to our village.
G Gaara...
When did he get next to me?
It's stealthy footsteps on the level of Kakashi...
There is no other reason to summon you here other than...
As I assume you already understand,
based on the faces you can see around...
So it's already that time...
The other Lands have already been notified, right?
I've seen them here and there in the village.
And, when will it be?
In a week...
That's very sudden.
Now... I will make the formal announcement.
Seven days from today...
On the first day of July, the Chunin Exam will begin!
Yes, yes, yes!
It's the Chunin Exam, it's the Chunin Exam!
If I were to win first place or something, becoming a Hokage would be closer!
There's no way I can lose!
Konohamaru, you think so too, right?
What?
Who the heck snatched up Moegi, and what're you gonna do?
Stop, I won't let you get away!
Next time: "Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals"
As for me, I'm gonna kick butt again!