Chapter 8 closes the bell test with Kakashi's lesson on teamwork, and the way his three students finally break his rule to help one another earns them a passing grade.
Summary
Kakashi lays out why Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura each came up empty in their attempt to grab a bell: every one of them worked alone. Cooperation was the true aim of the drill, and the recruits were supposed to look past the fact that one of them faced a return to the Academy so they could finish the task as a unit. Their total blindness to that idea nearly convinces Kakashi they are hopeless, yet he grants one more attempt after a break, on the condition that Sasuke and Sakura share no food with Naruto. The moment he steps away, the two ignore him and feed Naruto anyway, reasoning that he needs his strength if all three are to fight together. Kakashi reappears at once and announces that the entire group has passed, proving that standing together matters more than obeying his instructions.
Key Events
Kakashi explains that the bell exercise was always about cooperation, and that the three failed by acting individually. He offers a second chance while forbidding them to share food with Naruto. Sasuke and Sakura defy that order to keep their teammate fit, and Kakashi rewards the act of unity by passing all three.
Notes
This early chapter belongs to the Prologue, Land of Waves storyline and was collected in volume 2. The Viz release carries the shorter title You Failed!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Naruto get disqualified in this chapter?
In "And That's Why You're Disqualified!!," Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura all fail Kakashi's bell test because each of them tries to grab a bell alone instead of working together as a team.
What is the real point of Kakashi's bell test?
Kakashi reveals that the bell test was never really about the bells, it was designed to test whether Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura could cooperate as a team.
What condition does Kakashi set for the team's second attempt?
Kakashi allows Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura a second chance at the bell test on the condition that Sasuke and Sakura give Naruto no food during the break.
How do Sasuke and Sakura defy Kakashi's rule?
Sasuke and Sakura ignore Kakashi's order and feed Naruto anyway, reasoning that he needs the strength to fight alongside them as a team.
What was the VIZ title for this chapter?
VIZ published chapter 8 under the title "You Failed!", part of the Prologue: Land of Waves arc collected in volume 2.
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