Naruto Shippuden Episode | 395

In Konoha, Team Asuma is short one member because Shikamaru Nara has already been promoted to Chūnin. Ino Yamanaka and Chōji Akimichi ask Sakura Haruno to join their team as a substitute.

, titled " The Chūnin Exams Begin! " , is the second episode of the filler arc titled In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths . It originally aired in Japan on January 15, 2015 . Episode Overview Naruto Shippuden Episode 395

Kakashi Hatake visits the Hidden Rain Village to deliver an official invitation to the Chūnin Exams. Although he believes he is speaking to Hanzō of the Salamander, Hanzō is actually dead; Konan is impersonating him to maintain the illusion of his power. Pain orders Konan to send genin teams to the exams to spy on the other villages. In Konoha, Team Asuma is short one member

Initially, Sakura declines, fearing her lack of strength compared to her former teammates will hold Ino and Chōji back. However, after reflecting on her medical ninjutsu training with Tsunade and her desire to stand on equal footing with Naruto and Sasuke, she changes her mind and joins them. " , is the second episode of the

Masahiro Hikokubo, Masashi Kishimoto, and Junki Takegami