As [[Kakashi Hatake]] meets up with his [[Team Kakashi|team]] before they enter the [[Chūnin Exams]] hall,he informs them that unless they had all consented to do the exam, they would not have been permitted to take the exam. With that, he wishes them wellbefore departing. Within the hall itself, the [[Rookie Nine]] meet up and afterapparentlygettingcarried away, [[Kabuto Yakushi]] warns them to quiet down as they were seemingly irritating the [[shinobi]] around them. Explaining the exams further, Kabuto uses his [[Ninja Info Cards]] to give [[Sasuke Uchiha]] information on [[Gaara]] and [[Rock Lee]]. Worryingthe Rookie Nine a little with information that the individuals taking the exams were all most likely elites from their respective villages, theyarespurredonby [[Naruto Uzumaki]] whoannounceshispresence to the rest of the room whichisreceived with annoyanceand shock bythe other shinobi in the room. Insulted by Kabuto's earlier detailing of the villages who were participating in the exams and how he had discarded [[Otogakure]] as a minor village, [[Team Dosu|three Oto-nin]] attack Kabuto whoseeminglydodgestheattackonlytohave his glasses broken and thenexperiencenauseafromtheattack. Before things could escalate any further, however, [[Ibiki Morino]] and his team appear on the scene. With that, the Chūnin Exams begin.
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[[Kakashi]] meets up with [[Team 7]] before they enter the [[Chūnin Exam]] hall.He informs them that unless they had all consented to take the exams, none of them would have been permitted to enter. With that, he wishes them goodluck. Within the hall, the [[Rookie Nine]] meet up and haveaspiriteddiscussion. [[Kabuto Yakushi]] warns them to quiet down as they are seemingly irritating the [[shinobi]] around them. Explaining the exams further, Kabuto uses his [[Ninja Info Cards]] to give [[Sasuke]] information on [[Gaara]] and [[Rock Lee]]. Kabutosays that the individuals taking the exams are all most likely elites from their respective villages, afactthatintimidatesthe rookies. With his standard enthusiasm, [[Naruto]] loudlyproclaimsthathe wont lose to anyone, and the rest of the room reactstohis words with equalparts shock andannoyance. Insulted by Kabuto's earlier detailing of the villages in which he discarded [[Otogakure]] as a minor village, [[Team Dosu|three Oto-nin]] attack Kabuto.AlthoughitappearsthatKabutododgedtheattack, his glasses suddenly break and hebecomesnauseateddespitenotbeing hit. Before things can escalate any further, the proctor, [[Ibiki Morino]], and his team appear on the scene. With that, the Chūnin Exams begin.
Genin Takedown! All Nine Rookies Face Off! (蹴散らせライバル！新人9人全員集合, Kechirase Raibaru! Rūkī Nain Zenin Shūgō) is episode 23 of the original Naruto anime.
Synopsis
Kakashi meets up with Team 7 before they enter the Chūnin Exam hall. He informs them that unless they had all consented to take the exams, none of them would have been permitted to enter. With that, he wishes them good luck. Within the hall, the Rookie Nine meet up and have a spirited discussion. Kabuto Yakushi warns them to quiet down as they are seemingly irritating the shinobi around them. Explaining the exams further, Kabuto uses his Ninja Info Cards to give Sasuke information on Gaara and Rock Lee. Kabuto says that the individuals taking the exams are all most likely elites from their respective villages, a fact that intimidates the rookies. With his standard enthusiasm, Naruto loudly proclaims that he wont lose to anyone, and the rest of the room reacts to his words with equal parts shock and annoyance. Insulted by Kabuto's earlier detailing of the villages in which he discarded Otogakure as a minor village, three Oto-nin attack Kabuto. Although it appears that Kabuto dodged the attack, his glasses suddenly break and he becomes nauseated despite not being hit. Before things can escalate any further, the proctor, Ibiki Morino, and his team appear on the scene. With that, the Chūnin Exams begin.
Trivia
In this episode, a few candidates are wearing forehead protectors from Kumogakure and Kirigakure — despite apparently these villages not having any Genin participating. These forehead protectors occur when Neji is talking with Lee about Naruto (the far middle-left), and when Sakura is strangling Naruto.
