Naruto. Naruto. Book 3. The Loyal Path

Successfully passing the first stage of the difficult Chunin exam, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura engaged in the struggle for scrolls in the Forest of Death. The young shinobi encountered dangerous opponents along the way, but their encounter with the mysterious ninja named Orochimaru nearly cost them their lives... In a grueling battle, the friends lost their only scroll, and now they must obtain two new ones, as they cannot pass the exam without them. There is less and less time to search... Will Team Seven handle the challenge, or will the second stage become their last? The publication includes: Volume 7. The Loyal Path Volume 8. Deadly Battle!!! Volume 9. Neji and Hinata