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Thank you

for

watching!

Thank you.

This is a custom in which balance is preserved by fighting and dying. In the

world of the shinobi, that is friendship.

The third exam is a fight for life with the pride of your village and your own

dreams at stake.

Well, he sure convinced me.

Any test is fine. Just tell me what the details of the exam are already. I can

handle anything you throw at me.

Very well, then.

Now listen closely. I'm going to tell you exactly what you'll all be doing on

the third exam.

Lord Hokage, before you do, please allow me, Hayate Gekko, to speak first.

So be it.

There's something I would like all of you to do before the third exam.

We have to have a preliminary exam before we can move on to the real one.

Huh?

A what?

Preliminary? Just what do you mean by that?

I'm sorry.

Sensei, excuse me, but I really don't see the point.

What's this preliminary all about? Why can't we just move on to the third exam?

Uh, well, you see, the first and second exams might have been too easy.

The fact is, we never expected so many of you to still be here.

According to the rules of the Chunin exams, a preliminary round can be held

any stage, in order to reduce the number of candidates remaining.

But... is that fair?

It's just that at this stage, we have to speed things up a bit.

As Lord Hokage said, a lot of important guests will be watching.

We can't afford to waste their time.

They've come to see only the best.

So if there are any of you who feel you're not in top physical condition,

your chance to... Talk about not being in top physical condition.

That proctor doesn't look so good himself.

Sorry about that.

As I was saying, any of you who don't feel up to this, now is the time for you

to bow out.

The preliminaries will be starting immediately.

Come on, you mean right now? We just finished barely surviving the last exam.

Don't we get a break?

Man, what a drag.

Hey, when do we eat?

Narrowing the field.

Sudden death elimination.

Well, they pulled a fast one. But I'm in. All the way. No matter what. I gave

word to Kabuto.

Oh, yeah.

The winners will be determined by one -on -one combat.

Sudden death.

So like I said, if there's anyone who doesn't feel up to it, now's the time to

raise your hand.

Does he really think anyone's gonna quit?

Sasuke?

Waves of pain.

They're coming sooner and sooner.

Oh no, I knew it.

Sasuke, listen to me. You have got to quit.

You've been like this ever since you tangled with Orochimaru, and it's

worse.

It's that mark he put on you, isn't it?

Mark?

You can't deny it, Sasuke.

I just gave him a little parting gift.

Sasuke will definitely seek me out.

You'll desire my power.

It looks like you're the only one left.

Please. Huh?

Please, Sasuke, quit now before...

It's just as I feared.

What do we do with him?

We take him out of the exam, hand him over to Black Ops, and let them keep him

locked up.

We have to keep that seal under control. Oh, and he's just going to quietly go

along with all of this, huh?

You really think so?

You're forgetting.

He's of the Uchiha clan.

I don't care what the heck he is! If he stays, he's a danger to everyone!

Don't you see? As he gets stronger, so does the curse mark!

That thing is feeding off its chakra!

It's a forbidden jutsu that devours the one who bears it.

It's incredible the kid's still standing.

By now, he should be dead.

Lord Hokage!

Come on, you know as well as I do, you're in no condition to keep on

Shut up, Sakura!

You think I'm blind or something?

Will you please be quiet?

You think I don't see the suffering you're going -

That's enough, Sakura.

I'm sorry. I can't let you do it to yourself.

I'm going to tell them about that mark.

Then maybe you'll... What

the...

Okay, you got me. I'm out.

But Kabuto...

Kabuto Yakushi of the Leaf Village, right?

Okay, you can go on and step back.

Gotcha.

Kabuto! Hold on a second, you can't quit!

I don't get this, what's going on?

Pathetic.

Oh, Naruto, I'm sorry.

But my body's just too beat up.

I can't hack it.

The fact is, ever since orientation and that dust -up with the Sound Village

team, I've had no hearing at all in my left ear.

And now to have to put my life on the line?

To fight again, right away without a break?

I can't do it.

Seems to me I've seen that one before.

If memory serves.

This isn't the first time he's dropped out before a battle.

What kind of game is he playing?

Anko? Oh, right.

Kabuto Yakushi.

Says here he's failed six times in a row.

What do you have on his background?

His time at the academy was not what you'd call impressive.

Average grade.

Took him a full three tries before he passed the graduation exam.

As far as the missions he's carried out since then, there's been two C ranks and

14 D ranks.

It's not exactly a battle record to write home about.

However... Go on.

There's something before his time in the Academy.

Huh?

Do you remember the child?

The one who was found after the Battle of Kikyo Pass?

The only survivor?

I remember the story.

It was said a small boy was found among the enemy dead on the battlefield.

He was found barely alive and brought back by a Jonin from the medical unit.

You're saying this is that boy?

Kabuto, what do you think you're doing anyway? Have you forgotten Orochimaru's

orders?

I'm leaving all that to you.

What's the problem?

For someone with your abilities, it should be no trouble.

This is your chance to prove yourself, Yoroi.

After all, you've always wanted to take my place, haven't you?

Go for it.

You may be Orochimaru's favorite, but be careful you don't push it too far.

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep it in mind.

Huh?

Sorry, Naruto.

Sorry, Sasuke.

Wish I could stick around and play a little longer.

But if I did that, the old me might get stirred up.

Can't have that.

Might blow my cover.

Wouldn't be much use as a spy after that.

Besides, I've already done my job.

With you here looking after things, you don't need me, do you, Lord Orochimaru?

Guess I'll just have to save my fun for later.

Until we meet again, Sasuke.

Oh, and you too, of course.

Naruto.

Now then, does anybody else want to quit?

I can't let this go on. I have to tell them.

Don't you even think of telling them about this, Mark.

I don't get what you're trying to prove.

Am I supposed to just stand by and watch you tear yourself apart?

I can't bear to watch it.

Then don't watch, but stay out of it.

This has nothing to do with you.

I told you before.

What I am is an Avenger.

For me, this is something far more than just an exam.

Whether I become a Chunin or not means less than nothing to me.

Am I a... strong as I can be.

All I want is the answer to that.

I can only find out by fighting the strongest.

The best.

My name is Gaara of the desert.

Hey you, over here.

What's your name?

Accept it.

You have no chance against me. Your skills are inferior.

For the moment, we're even.

But if it should happen that we ever meet again in combat, I promise you, we

won't run or hide.

And the best of the best are all here.

This is the path I walk.

Not you or anyone can change that.

Oh, Sasuke.

Man, you don't know when to quit. What are you biting your head off for, you

idiot? It's just because she cares about you. Naruto.

Huh?

You're one of the ones I want to fight the most. Huh?

I'm still concerned about what Orochimaru said.

Allow the boy to continue with the exam for now and we'll see what happens. But,

Lord Hokage... However, at the first sign of the curse mark growing or his

getting out of control, you will step in and stop it. Right.

But... As you wish.

We'll now begin the preliminary round.

This round will consist of one -on -one individual combat at full battle

intensity.

This is not an exercise.

There are 20 of you remaining, so that means we will need 10 matches.

The surviving candidates from these 10 matches will advance to the third exam.

As for the rules, there are none.

You will fight until one dies or concedes defeat.

or is rendered physically incapable of continuing the contest.

Naturally, those who are losing are urged to concede defeat promptly to

fatal outcome.

Furthermore, as Proctor, I'm given a certain amount of leeway in judging the

matches.

I might occasionally intervene if a match seems hopeless, to save as many

as possible.

Now it's time to reveal what fate has been chosen for you.

The names of each pair of opponents are chosen completely at random.

Before each match, these names will appear on the display behind me.

As there's nothing more to say, let's begin.

In a moment, the names of the first two opponents will appear.

Didn't waste any time, did they?

I couldn't ask for anything more.

No! Why did it have to be Sasuke?

All right now, those whose names have been drawn, come forward.

You have been chosen for the first match.

Yoroi Okado and Sasuke Uchiha.

Are there any objections?

None here, no.

All I can do now is watch.

You better win, Sasuke.

If you ever hope to take me on.

Something's wrong.

He's acting strangely.

Could it be the curse mark?

Sasuke, good luck.

Now we just sit back and see what happens.

The pain won't go away.

That curse mark giving you trouble?

Uh, alright then.

Let's begin the first match.

Okay, everyone other than the two opposing candidates will now clear the

and move to the upper level.

Sasuke. Don't use your shotting gun.

Oh, you know about it.

If that mark on your neck gets out of control, your life could be in danger.

I'm aware of that.

Just to let you know, if it gets to that point, I'll have to step in and stop

the fight.

Good luck.

Stop the fight?

This thing, it seems to be responding to my chakra.

I've got to try.

Use the last of my chakra.

Shooting gun!

Please, stop using your shooting gun! Don't do it!

Every time I use my chakra, This thing gets a little stronger.

It gains a little more control over me.

I've got to fight him without using my Sharingan, and even my own jutsu is off

-limits. Maybe I can make him laugh himself to death.

The thing is, Sasuke, Yoroi's unique skills are going to be disastrous for

Whatever. Let's get on with it.

Watch yourself, Sasuke.

Don't push it.

Then if you're ready, let the match begin.

Oh, I'm ready.

So am I.

All my strength!

Suddenly, it's gone!

Sasuke, no!

Sasuke!

What the... My chakra, what are you doing?

You're just noticing it now?

Thank you for

watching!

you even

Tied behind my back if I try to defend myself this mark on my neck will take

over But if I don't they'll call the match and give you Roy the victory that

if he doesn't kill me first Either way my whole purpose for being here is

logged. I've got to find a way I can't let it end like this Next time bushy

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