"Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura have passed the final test to become junior ninja - but now the challenge begins. Tired of menial tasks, the young ninja ask for a tougher assignment, and find themselves - together with their teacher, Kakashi - bodyguarding a cranky old man from the Land of Waves. But Tazuna the bridgebuilder is in more danger than anyone realizes : he's the target of elite ninja assassins, including Zabuza, 'the demon', and our heroes...

The preliminaries for the third exam are one on one combat, and the first match is between Sasuke and Orochimaru's minion Yoroi.

The 21 ninjas that passed the second exam assemble for their next challenge.

In the seventh match, Naruto clashes against Kiba, who brings along his dog Akamaru.

With the threat of failure hanging over their heads, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura try everything they know to pass the grueling survival test.

Konohamaru, the grandson of the Leaf Village's Third Hokage, shows up at the Chunin Exam site.

The second exam starts in the Forest of Death. Sasuke notices that an enemy has disguised himself as Naruto.

Lee uses the banned technique Primary Lotus to attack Gaara.

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.

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