The Hidden Leaf begin preparing for the Chunin Exams. Ino and Choji ask Sakura to join their three-man team as a stand-in for Shikamaru, who is already a chunin.
Nine teams, 27 shinobi.
تسع فرقٍ تضم 27 شينوبي
9 Team, 27 shinobi in totale.