Chapter 38: Orangi
Arthur donned a jacket with a white, sleeveless undershirt. He pulled the hood low to obscure his features. A small satchel, containing essential provisions and a stack of research scrolls, rested on his pants.
Using the Smoke technique, his form dissolved into a swirling cloud of grey mist. He flew high above, emerging on the village's outskirts.
He continued his journey on foot, under the cloak of darkness.
As he walked, his thoughts drifted towards how the next arc was written.
The Chūnin Exams final arc consisted of a month-long training period for the remaining Genin after the preliminary rounds.
During this time, Naruto met Jiraiya, who became his teacher and significantly improved his skills. There were also sinister events unfolding as Gaara attempted to assassinate Lee.
The proctor, Hayate, was also murdered after learning about the Sand Village's betrayal.
The final matches were set with Naruto vs. Neji as the first fight. Not only had Naruto won, he had also changed Neji's view on destiny.
The second match, Sasuke vs. Gaara, was highly anticipated but delayed due to Sasuke's absence.
Other matches included Shino winning by default and Shikamaru strategically defeating Temari but then quitting due to laziness.
Finally, Sasuke and Gaara's fight began, displaying Sasuke's new speed and technique, the Chidori—a highly concentrated lightning technique that shrouded the user's hand.