When Naruto advanced to the final round of the Chunin Exams after defeating Kiba in the preliminary round, he approached Kakashi, requesting to be trained by him. Naruto hoped to become stronger to face his opponents in the final round. However, Kakashi refused Naruto’s request and instead assigned Ebisu to train him.

This rejection made Naruto upset, accusing Kakashi of favoritism for only training Sasuke. In truth, Kakashi did choose to focus on training Sasuke, teaching him the Chidori technique. Naruto’s jealousy grew when he saw Sasuke use Chidori in his match against Gaara during the Chunin Exams. On one hand, Naruto felt envious, but on the other, he also admired how much stronger his rival had become.

# Naruto Requests to Be Taught Chidori

After the Chunin Exams ended, Naruto asked Kakashi again to teach him Chidori. Kakashi only replied, “You can ask, but it’s not that easy.” Naruto kept pleading, demanding fairness from Kakashi.

To test Naruto’s determination, Kakashi instructed him to gather chakra in the palm of his hand. Naruto tried his best, shouting “Chidori” while raising his hand, but his attempt was unsuccessful—it only made him look silly.