The Challengers!!

" The Challengers!! " ( 挑戦者たち!! , Chōsensha-Tachi!! ) is chapter 39 of the original Naruto manga.

## Summary [ ]

Team 7 is stunned to find that they are only three of over a hundred genin looking to become chūnin . They mingle with the members of Team 8 and Team 10 , members of the same Academy graduating class, but the fact remains that they are mere rookies in comparison to the other examinees. They are befriended by Kabuto Yakushi , who gives them advice and intel on the exams and its participants. Although this is meant to intimidate them, Naruto loudly promises that he will defeat all of them.