: Each team is assigned either a "Heaven" or "Earth" scroll. To pass, a team must reach the tower at the center of the forest within five days while possessing both types of scrolls.
: This episode follows the recap/filler Episode 26 and leads directly into the forest's action in Episode 28. Naruto Episode 27
, titled " The Chunin Exam Stage 2: The Forest of Death ," marks the official start of the second phase of the Chunin Exams. This episode originally aired on April 2, 2003 . Episode Summary : Each team is assigned either a "Heaven" or "Earth" scroll