Chūnin Exams (Arc)

In the Chunin Exam Arc, seven teams completed the test, prompting preliminary matches. The teams that passed the second test were:
 * Team 7
 * Team 8
 * Team 10
 * Team Guy
 * Kabuto's Genin Team
 * Team Baki
 * Team Dosu

Preliminary matches were one-on-one deuls between the potential Chunin. The battles would continue until one participant gave up, the proctor, Hayate Gekko, called a winner, another person jumped into the ring to support or protect a fighter, or one died. The matches were selected at random and were:


 * 1) Sasuke Uchiha vs. Yoroi Akado
 * 2) Sakura Haruno vs. Ino Yamanaka (Draw)
 * 3) Temari vs. Ten Ten
 * 4) Shikamaru Nara vs. Kin Tsuchi
 * 5) Naruto Uzumaki vs. Kiba Inuzuka
 * 6) Neji Hyuga vs. Hinata Hyuga
 * 7) Shino Aburame vs. Zaku Abumi
 * 8) Kankuro vs. Misumi Tsurugi
 * 9) Gaara vs. Rock Lee
 * 10) Dosu Kinuta vs. Choji Akimichi

The Genin who won their battles and advanced to the final round of the Exams were:


 * Naruto Uzumaki
 * Sasuke Uchiha
 * Shikamaru Nara
 * Neji Hyuga
 * Shino Aburame
 * Dosu Kinuta
 * Gaara
 * Kankuro
 * Temari

Dosu Kinuta did not compete in the final tournament because he was killed by Gaara. Shikamaru fought his battle against Temari as an extra battle.