Its primary function served as a testing ground for the survival and fighting skills of Genin trying
to become a Chuunin. It was a very dangerous place, filled with hordes of flora and fauna; often gigantic, poisonous —
or even more likely, both — hence its name.
A metallic fence surrounds its perimeter with 44 gates equally spaced around it; this perimeter is where the
Shinobi entered. Inside is a river, the forest, and a tower located in the exact center; the forest's radius is about ten
kilometers
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