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| Introduction |
Lee facing Gaara in the Chūnin Exams.
The Chūnin Selection Exams (中忍選抜試験, Chūnin Senbatsu Shiken) are a type of test to test the abilities of the genin. If the genin perform well, they will be considered for promotion to chūnin.
Known Exams[]
Preliminaries[]
Because too many genin end up passing the second stage, a single round of randomly selected one-on-one matches is held where only the victor will get to continue on.
| Combatants | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Temari vs. Tenten | Temari wins |
| Neji Hyūga vs. Hinata Hyūga | Neji wins |
| Gaara vs. Rock Lee | Gaara wins |
Finals[]
The finals are held after the completion of the preliminaries so that finalists have a chance to recuperate and prepare.
| Combatants | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Naruto Uzumaki vs. Neji Hyūga | Naruto wins |