[[Naruto]] leaps into the arena to ask [[Shikamaru]] why he would forfeit a match he was clearly winning. The observing veteran ninja recognize that Shikamaru was fully aware of his abilities and was not willing to claim victory just to risk his safety in a later match, the true mark of a [[chūnin]]. [[Lee]] and [[Guy]] arrive at the stadium to watch the finals, but are surprised to learn that [[Neji]] was defeated by Naruto. Lee is happy for Naruto. With all of the other first-round final matches done, the audience wonders if the remaining match between [[Sasuke]] and [[Gaara]] will occur. Sasuke arrives with [[Kakashi]] at the last moment, allowing the match to proceed.
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[[Naruto]] leaps into the arena to ask [[Shikamaru]] why he would forfeit a match he was clearly winning. The observing veteran ninja recognise that Shikamaru was fully aware of his abilities and was not willing to claim victory just to risk his safety in a later match, the true mark of a [[chūnin]]. [[Lee]] and [[Guy]] arrive at the stadium to watch the finals, but are surprised to learn that [[Neji]] was defeated by Naruto. Lee is happy for Naruto. With all of the other first-round final matches done, the audience wonders if the remaining match between [[Sasuke]] and [[Gaara]] will occur. Sasuke arrives with [[Kakashi]] at the last moment, allowing the match to proceed.
Naruto leaps into the arena to ask Shikamaru why he would forfeit a match he was clearly winning. The observing veteran ninja recognise that Shikamaru was fully aware of his abilities and was not willing to claim victory just to risk his safety in a later match, the true mark of a chūnin. Lee and Guy arrive at the stadium to watch the finals, but are surprised to learn that Neji was defeated by Naruto. Lee is happy for Naruto. With all of the other first-round final matches done, the audience wonders if the remaining match between Sasuke and Gaara will occur. Sasuke arrives with Kakashi at the last moment, allowing the match to proceed.
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