The Shadows 2

The Shadows 2 is the seventeenth Chapter of Season One, as well as of the series as a whole.

Plot
Team Kakashi and Team Todoki engage each other in battle. Matt and Naruto attack Todoki Jikyogu and Kento Gansha, but the two Rain Shinobi work together to successfully repel their attacks. As they fight, Sakura is injured by Shikuri Hagemo, and Team Kakashi finds itself cornered by the three attackers. Sakura recovers, and all three members of Team Kakashi begin to battle. Matt attacks Kento with Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu, leaving the Genin scared and unable to respond in time. Kento is severely injured by the attack, and he becomes afraid of Matt and his mastery over Fire Style. The two continue to fight, but Kento is unable to overcome Matt's abilities. Meanwhile, Sakura battles Shikuri, and as they fight, Sakura summons enhanced strength to displace Shikuri. Team Todoki becomes afraid of Team Kakashi's abilities, giving up their scroll and retreating. Still needing an Earth Scroll, Team Kakashi continues their approach to the tower while searching for another team to fight.

Meanwhile, several other teams are making progress through the Exam, such as Team Kurenai, who has already acquired both scrolls and is on their way to the tower. Meanwhile, Team Asuma is taking a break before begrudgingly proceeding with the Exam. In another area of the forest, Hatsuji Korero challenges Team Rikujo to a battle. Hatsuji's teammates urge him to hold back, but Hatsuji pays them little mind. While Hatsuji wishes to battle all three team members, Rikujo Shinshi elects to take him on alone. The two Shinobi ready themselves to fight.