(dub) 27 : The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest ... May 2026

Proctored by the formidable Anko Mitarashi, this stage is designed to eliminate at least half of the remaining candidates through a brutal "anything goes" scroll battle.

: Each team is assigned one of two types of scrolls—either a Heaven Scroll or an Earth Scroll . To pass, a team must obtain a matching pair (one of each) and reach the tower at the center of the forest within 120 hours (five days). (Dub) 27 : The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest ...

: Teams must navigate the forest's perils, including giant predators and poisonous plants, while constantly remaining alert to enemy ambushes. Key Events and Early Ambushes Proctored by the formidable Anko Mitarashi, this stage

As the gates to the forest open, the atmosphere shifts from competitive to predatory. The Chūnin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death : Teams must navigate the forest's perils, including

: Participants are forced to sign consent forms releasing the village from responsibility in the event of their death, emphasizing the extreme danger of the test.