(dub) 27 : The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest ... ❲2026 Release❳

: 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 is designed to eliminate at least half of the remaining candidates through a brutal "anything goes" scroll battle. (Dub) 27 : The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest ...

: 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. : Teams must navigate the forest's perils, including

Episode 27 of the original Naruto series, titled serves as the harrowing introduction to the second phase of the promotion exams. After surviving the psychological pressures of the written test, the genin are thrust into a high-stakes survival game within Training Ground 44, an area aptly nicknamed the "Forest of Death" for its lethal wildlife and treacherous terrain. The Rules of the Forest Episode 27 of the original Naruto series, titled

: 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).