The complete third season of the anime series following the exploits of Naruto, a spirited and mischievous orphan living in a hidden ninja village who dreams of becoming a highly skilled warrior. In this instalment, Naruto is in preparation for the final rounds of the Chunin exams, and he receives some special training from Jiraiya, the Toad Mountain Sage. Meanwhile, Sakura and Ino go to pay Sasuke a visit in hospital, only to find that he has disappeared. Elsewhere in the shadows a sinister plan is being hatched that could change the fate of the entire Hidden Leaf Village forever...