Chojuro stood outside the gates to the Swamplands and stared at its intimidating demeanor. The atmosphere in and around the area was dark and eerie. As a child, Chojuro had heard scary stories about people venturing into the Swamplands and never returning. On top of that, they were home to giant insects and reptiles and deadly quick sands. I can do this…I think, he thought to himself. Chojuro was too entranced by the Swamplands to notice Suigetsu sneaking up behind him. With an evil grin, the boy thrust his palm into Chojuro's back and pushed him into the fence. As Chojuro yelped in pain and surprise, Suigetsu chuckled with glee. "W-what was that for?!" Chojuro cried. Ignoring him, Suigetsu sneered, "Be careful in the Swamplands, four-eyes! I hear that giant snakes eat little rats like you!" Chojuro opened his mouth to defend himself, when the jonin said, "Listen up now, I'll only say this once." Everyone turned to look at him. "From now on, you will all have to fend for yourselves. It's you alone against everyone else," he continued. "You must survive out here for five days and make it to the tower at the center of the Swamplands in time." The jonin then reached into a bag and pulled out six small scrolls. "In my hands I hold three Earth scrolls and three Heaven scrolls." He began to pass them out, while saying, "You will each get either an Earth or a Heaven scroll. However, you need both scrolls to enter the tower." The jonin gave the last scroll, a Heaven one, to Chojuro. "I'm sure you all know how to get the second scroll," he added ominously. All six genin stood side by side before the gate. At the jonin's cue, the gate was opened. "Disperse!" he cried as the six leapt into the Swamplands.
The first four days in the Swamplands were relatively easy for Chojuro. He only fought off a giant lizard twice and, since he only ate small portions of his packed food each day, shortages were not a problem. He almost fell in a pit of quick sand once, but regained his balance just in time. Despite the hunger and sleep deprivation Chojuro suffered, the first couple days were fairly easy compared to the fifth day in the Swamplands.