: Sasuke is in severe pain from Orochimaru's Cursed Seal of Heaven. Despite Sakura’s pleas for him to quit for his own safety, Sasuke refuses, driven by his need to test himself against the strongest.
: The electronic scoreboard selects the first pair of combatants: Sasuke Uchiha vs. Yoroi Akado . Key Highlights Naruto Episode 38
In the original Naruto anime, Episode 38 is titled . It marks the transition from the second stage of the Chunin Exams to the preliminary individual matches. Episode Summary : Sasuke is in severe pain from Orochimaru's
: This episode sets up the fan-favorite "Tournament Arc" structure for the exams. Naruto Episode 38