Chapter 3 sorts the new graduates into three-person teams and lands Naruto beside his crush Sakura and his rival Sasuke. Jealous of Sakura's attention to Sasuke, Naruto schemes to impersonate him, only for the ploy to backfire.
Summary
Fresh off passing his graduation test, Naruto Uzumaki arrives at the academy to learn which squad he will join. The roster places him with Sakura Haruno, the girl he adores, and Sasuke Uchiha, the classmate he treats as his measuring stick. Sakura groans at being stuck with Naruto while lighting up over Sasuke, which stings Naruto into cooking up a scheme.
Key Events
At lunch he jumps Sasuke, binds him, and uses the Transformation Technique to take on his rival's shape. Posing as Sasuke, he sidles up to Sakura to fish for her honest opinion of him, but a sudden need for the bathroom pulls him away just before he can steal a kiss. In the meantime the real Sasuke works himself loose.
Notes
When the genuine Sasuke passes by, Sakura badgers him about their earlier moment, then starts running Naruto down and mocking him for being an orphan. Sasuke snaps back that her cruelty disgusts him, which shames Sakura into resolving to treat Naruto more kindly. Author Masashi Kishimoto later redrew this chapter's cover for chapter 185, a side-by-side that highlights how much his art had changed across four years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Naruto chapter 3?
Chapter 3 sorts the new graduates into three-person teams and lands Naruto beside his crush Sakura and his rival Sasuke. Jealous of Sakura's attention to Sasuke, Naruto schemes to impersonate him, only for the plan to backfire.
Which team does Naruto get placed on in this chapter?
Fresh off passing his graduation test, Naruto learns the roster places him with Sakura Haruno, the girl he adores, and Sasuke Uchiha, the classmate he treats as his measuring stick.
What trick does Naruto play on Sakura in this chapter?
At lunch, Naruto jumps Sasuke, binds him, and uses the Transformation Technique to take on his rival's shape, then sidles up to Sakura to fish for her honest opinion of him. A sudden need for the bathroom pulls him away just before he can steal a kiss.
Why does Sasuke get angry at Sakura in this chapter?
When the real Sasuke passes by, Sakura badgers him about their earlier moment, then starts running Naruto down and mocking him for being an orphan. Sasuke snaps back that her cruelty disgusts him, which shames Sakura into resolving to treat Naruto more kindly.
What is the Viz Media title for this chapter?
Viz Media released this chapter under the title Enter Sasuke!. Kishimoto later redrew its cover for chapter 185, creating a side-by-side that highlights how much his art had changed across four years.
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