: Near the registration hall, Team 7 encounters Rock Lee , a powerful Taijutsu specialist who surprises Sasuke by easily deflecting an altercation and later challenging him to a duel. Key Episode Details Title Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals! Arc Chūnin Exams Arc Main Conflict
: While wandering the village, Naruto and his friends encounter foreign ninjas from the Hidden Sand Village , including Gaara , Kankurō , and Temari , who are in town for the exams. : Near the registration hall, Team 7 encounters
: To verify their readiness, Iruka disguises himself as a foreign ninja and attacks Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura individually. After they each demonstrate their growth and resolve, Iruka is satisfied and formally withdraws his opposition. : Near the registration hall