Naruto Episode 40 - Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face!

Date: 23 December, 2008  |  Posted By: FireShadow  |  Category: Season 2

While Shino and Zaku finish their fight Kakashi seals the Curse Seal on Sasuke.

When he finishes explaining how it works Orochimaru himself shows up in flesh and blood.

Will Kakashi be able to protect the weakened Sasuke from this skilled foe. And who will be fighting in the next match?

Naruto Episode 39 - Bushy Brow’s Jealousy: Lions Barrage Unleashed!

Date: 23 December, 2008  |  Posted By: FireShadow  |  Category: Season 2

Unable to use his chakra against Akado, Sasuke uses good old-fashioned taijutsu to defeat him.

Kakashi, tipped off by Sakura’s exceptionally worrisome behavior, senses something is wrong with Sasuke, and takes him away after his match.

Now, the next match of Shino vs. Zaku arrives.

Naruto Episode 38 - Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination!

Date: 23 December, 2008  |  Posted By: FireShadow  |  Category: Season 2

With so many participants still left, the groups are told that they will be pitted against each other in preliminary matches.

Kabuto leaves, then Sasuke is told he has to fight. They know that Sasuke was given the cursed seal and if it takes over they will stop him.

Can Sasuke stop the seal from taking over again and still win?

Naruto Episode 37 - Surviving the Cut: The Rookie Nine Together Again!

Date: 23 December, 2008  |  Posted By: FireShadow  |  Category: Season 2

The second exam ends and Team 7 has made it through. They open their scrolls and Iruka is summoned and he explains what it means to be a Chunin and expresses his concern for the three.

His worries are put to ease with a comment from Naruto. Meanwhile, Anko informs the ANBU about Orochimaru the S-Class criminal who even the ANBU cannot stop.

As the group enters a large room, they see that all of the Konoha rookie Genins have passed, along with Kabuto’s group, Gaara’s group, the Sound ninja group, and Rock Lee’s group.

The Third Hokage explains to everyone what the third exam truly holds. They aren’t just testing, they’re actually fighting a miniature war!

Naruto Episode 36 - Clone vs. Clone: Mine Are Better Than Yours

Date: 23 December, 2008  |  Posted By: FireShadow  |  Category: Season 2

Naruto and the gang realize they have been caught in an illusionary technique and then they are attacked.

Several Clones appear and Naruto tries to get rid of one, but is attacked when he isn’t looking. He then uses his Shadow Clone Jutsu and the others join in to help him fight.

The real Rain ninja come out when the group is tired and realize they have been tricked when Kabuto, Sasuke, and Sakura appear behind them.

The Rain ninja then show they are not done fighting yet. Can the four defeat the three ninja when they can’t even see them? And what are Kabuto true reasons for helping out the group?

Naruto Episode 35 - The Scroll’s Secret: No Peeking Allowed

Date: 23 December, 2008  |  Posted By: FireShadow  |  Category: Season 2

Team 7 still has only one scroll and there is only a day left before the test ends.

Naruto decides they need to make a fake scroll and goes to open their Earth scroll, when Kabuto shows up and stops him, explaining that the scroll will knock them out until after the exam ends. He then tells them he will help them find the scroll they need.

They seem to be on the ones on the hunt, but what happens when they fall into a trap set by the enemy?