 <unk> approaches the exams with a sense of apathy ; when he battles the <unk> ninja <unk> , he defeats her but forfeits his match to her , due to his <unk> being low . Despite this loss , he is the only ninja among his peers to be promoted to the rank of <unk> , as the <unk> of the exams were impressed by the insight and intelligence he demonstrated against <unk> . As a <unk> , <unk> is appointed the leader of a team to prevent <unk> <unk> from <unk> to the village of <unk> . Although <unk> 's team manages to defeat the <unk> ninja barring their way , <unk> manages to escape . 
