Each team starts with either a Heaven Scroll or an Earth Scroll .
To pass, a team must possess both scrolls, meaning they must hunt down another team and take theirs through force or trickery. Naruto (Dub) Episode 27
The episode centers on the briefing for the second stage of the Chunin Exams. Unlike the written test, which prioritized information gathering and psychological resolve, the is a physical and tactical gauntlet. Each team starts with either a Heaven Scroll
Proctors explicitly state that participants may die. This is reinforced by the "consent forms" signed by the Genin, legally absolving the village of responsibility for fatalities. Atmosphere and Tone Shift a team must possess both scrolls