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A powerful Grass ninja (later revealed to be Orochimaru in disguise) attacks Sasuke and Sakura, paralyzing them with fear.

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Recognizing the Nine-Tails' presence, the enemy uses a "Five-Pronged Seal" on Naruto’s stomach, cutting off his access to the fox’s chakra and knocking him unconscious. Themes & Analysis A powerful Grass ninja (later revealed to be

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Away from the battle, proctor Anko finds the bodies of the real Shiore and his team, realizing a dangerous intruder has infiltrated the exams.

Naruto arrives just in time, stopping Sasuke from surrendering by punching him and calling him a "coward" and a "scaredy-cat"—echoing Sasuke’s own past insults to motivate him.