naruto · chunin exams · orochimaru · third hokage · hidden sound · war · tragedy · action · konoha · ninja
**The Chunin Exams reach their climax as Sasuke clashes with Gaara. Suddenly, smoke billows from the Kage stand. Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, stares in confusion at the Kazekage, but chaos erupts when a Jounin aide is pierced by kunai.** **The impostor Kazekage seizes Hiruzen, fleeing to a stadium roof. The Sound Ninja Four erect the Four Flames Barrier, isolating them. Below, Might Guy and Kakashi prepare to intervene until an ANBU member signals them. Four Sound Ninja surround this 'ANBU', revealing the disguise. A genjutsu washes over the crowd, lulling spectators to sleep.** *Back with Sarutobi and the impostor…* **They exchange words until the mask falls, revealing Orochimaru, Hiruzen’s former student. Gaara flees the arena, Sasuke in pursuit. Sakura, Kakashi, Guy, you, and Jonin a…