The splendid ninja, Rock Lee, must face the formidable Gaara of the Sand! With his mentor Guy cheering him on, Rock Lee unleashes his ultimate move. But will even this be enough to defeat Gaara? And as the prelimaries to the Chunin Exam draw to a close, Orochimaru lurks in the shadows, plotting his next evil move. The target? Sasuke!

• Ep 49 Lee's Hidden Strength: Forbidden Secret Jutsu
• Ep 50 The Fifth Gate: A Splendid Ninja Is Born
• Ep. 51 A Shadow in Darkness: Danger Approaches Sasuke
• Ep 52 Ebisu Returns: Naruto's Toughest Training Yet!

Run Time: 100 minutes