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primnroses · 20 days ago

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Can you make a list of the rank of K11/12 and the other characters? could you include characters in boruto too thank you.

First of all, sorry for taking so long, this ask is extremely old. Please read it on AO3 because it has more pictures and it's more comfortable. Tell me if I forgot anyone.

NARUTO/BORUTO CHARACTERS NINJA RANKS ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL SOURCES.

All available information about these characters is official and has been published by Studio Pierrot, Viz Media, Shueisha and their Jump magazines in their anime, manga, databook and novels.

It doesn’t include third party information, retailer sold items, leaks or potential fake information. Please read the end of the post for clarification.

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Before I begin, let’s consider the ninja ranks and the promotion system:

Academy Students undergo a final exam where they have to perform a basic ninjutsu technique. In the case of the Rookies, it was a clone technique.

After passing the exam they get put in a genin team and go through a Genin Certification Exam carried out by their assigned jōnin team leader. For example, Team 7’s was the bell test. If they fail, they are sent back to the Ninja Academy.

Genins (下忍) complete the countless missions, large and small, that constantly pour into the village and would never been completed without their aid.

When their leader considers they are eligible for promotion, they participate in the Chūnin Exams, which happen twice a year, to test if they have the capabilities to lead a team.

Chūnins (中忍) are in the center of the ranking, but their abilities require them to lead small shinobi teams of shinobi and to have good judgement as commanders. Skilled chūnin usually monitor the Chūnin Exams or lead other teams outside the battlefield.

If one of these chūnin is particularly adept in one area, they could be appointed to Tokubetsu/Special Jōnin (特別上忍) and be asked to lead entire village departments.

On the other hand if one of these chūnin has reached elite skills, they could be appointed to Jōnin (上忍) and complete the most difficult missions by themselves, or even instruct genin teams. Jōnins are also expected to command military divisions, and they are represented by the Jōnin Commander.

Any shinobi eligible for the Kage (影) title is or are selected by the village Council, a group consisting of the heads/leaders of ANBU and Medical Department, the Jōnin Commander and the daimyō of the country. The candidate is later approved by the Jōnin Council.

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The Academy graduation and Chūnin promotion ages are stated in the third databook.

Due to Tumblr's image limit, I will only share the last piece of evidence about their rank or the first piece of evidence for Jōnins as their rank does not change later.

Remember you can purchase all four databooks, Retsu no Sho (Blank Period databook) and Zai no Sho (Boruto databook) online to fact check yourself, but I will leave links to online scans.

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Naruto Uzumaki (Genin/Kage):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 7. He didn’t get a promotion due to leaving Konoha before the second Chūnin Exams, unlike his classmates.

He is a genin in the first, second, third, fourth databook and Retsu no Sho.

Officially, Naruto is a genin and recognized as one until the time he was appointed Kage of Konoha between the Blank Period and Boruto: Naruto the Movie.

Scan from Zai no Sho, he is Hokage (火影).

In an interview from Boruto: Naruto the Movie in 2015, Masashi Kishimoto confirmed that Naruto was never promoted to either chūnin or jōnin before he was named Kage.

You can find the interview here.

Studio Pierrot wrote a filler episode during the end of Naruto Shippūden where Naruto was encouraged to study in order to be promoted to the next ranks before being allowed to become Kage. The animation studio is infamous for coming ahead of manga pace or author statements and writing nonsense.

In Boruto: Naruto Next Generations episode 48, Naruto confirmed that he had never been promoted and is indeed considered a genin.

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Sasuke Uchiha (Genin/No rank/Nukenin):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 7. He didn’t get a promotion due to going rogue before the second Chūnin Exams, unlike his classmates, so Konoha no longer considers Sasuke as a ninja.

In the third, fourth databook and Retsu no Sho, Sasuke’s rank appears blank and is considered to be a rogue ninja/nukenin.

Scan from Zai no Sho, he is - .

In an interview from Boruto: Naruto the Movie in 2015, Masashi Kishimoto confirmed that Sasuke was never promoted to either chūnin or jōnin before he was branded as a rogue ninja/nukenin.

You can find the interview here.

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Sakura Haruno (Jōnin):

She graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 7.

After the failure of her generation’s first Chūnin Exams, she participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 14 with the rest of her generation, a rank she maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks she is a Chūnin (中忍).

Between the ages of 17 and 19, after the Fourth Shinobi World War and before the Blank Period, Sakura became the only one of Konoha’s kunoichi to be promoted to jōnin, and second of her generation after Temari. She was promoted together with Shikamaru Nara.

First picture: Scan from Retsu no Sho, she is Jōnin (上忍). Second picture: Scan from Zai no Sho, she is a Jōnin (上忍).

In Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, it is also reiterated in episode 171 despite being a known fact.

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Sai (Chūbu):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 9, became a chūnin at age 10 and as a member of ANBU Root, became an ANBU, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

Scan from the third databook, he is ANBU (暗部). Also in the fourth.

Between the ages of 17 and 19, after the Fourth Shinobi World War and before the Blank Period, Sai was demoted and became a chūbu, however this rank is exclusive to him and does not belong to the official shinobi rank system. Chūbu means something like “aid branch”.

First picture: Scan from Retsu no Sho, he is Chūbu (柱部). Second picture: Scan from Zai no Sho, he is a Chūbu (柱部).

Note: Despite being the Chief of ANBU, his rank has never been addressed, so he is a chūbu despite seniority within the organization. Chūbu must be a rank inferior to jōnin and superior to tokubetsu/special jōnin, otherwise he would be named jōnin.

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Neji Hyūga (Jōnin):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 3. After the failure of his class’ second Chūnin Exams, he participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 15 with the rest of his generation (remember Team 3 are one year older than the rookies).

Between the ages of 15 and 17, during Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, Neji was the first shinobi of his class and Konoha’s generation to be promoted to jōnin, and the only one of his generation with Suna’s Kankurō.

Scan from the third databook, he is Jōnin (上忍)

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Rock Lee (Jōnin):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 3. After the failure of his class’ second Chūnin Exams, he participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 15 with the rest of his generation, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third, fourth databooks and Retsu no Sho he is a Chūnin (中忍).

Between the ages of 17 and 33, after the Blank Period and before Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Rock Lee was the second shinobi of his class and fourth in Konoha’s generation to be promoted to jōnin after Neji Hyūga, Sakura Haruno and Shikamaru Nara.

First picture: Scan from Retsu no Sho, he is Chūnin (中忍). Second picture: Scan from Zai no Sho, he is Jōnin (上忍).

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Tenten (Chūnin):

She graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 3. After the failure of his class’ second Chūnin Exams, she participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 15 with the rest of her generation, a rank she maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks she is a Chūnin (中忍).

Due to her last rank data being in the Blank Period and not being shown in the Zai no Sho databook, and the lack of information in the anime, manga, databooks, novels or official material published by Studio Pierrot, Tenten’s rank remains to be chūnin and she was never promoted.

Scan from Retsu no Sho, she is Chūnin (中忍). She does not appear in Zai no Sho.

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Shino Aburame (Chūnin):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 8. After the failure of his generation’s first Chūnin Exams, he participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 14 with the rest of his generation, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks he is a Chūnin (中忍).

Due to his last rank data being in the Blank Period and not being shown in the Zai no Sho databook, and the lack of information in the anime, manga, databooks, novels or official material published by Studio Pierrot, Shino’s rank remains to be chūnin and he was never promoted.

Scan from Retsu no Sho, he is Chūnin (中忍). He does not appear in Zai no Sho.

Note: The settei circulating from a Japanese manga shop that listed Shino as jōnin is an old draft from Studio Pierrot that never made it to the story and is information never made public by the animation studio in any book or material, that is why people who have come across it said it was "by accident" and that is "very difficult to find". Mandarake is a retail shop that purchases items from anime studios and animators and sells them, in other words, animators sell their portfolio and Mandarake sells them in a pack. Several anime drafts displayed by this shop have also never made the final cut in the anime, like the��family chart that listed Tenten and Rock Lee as divorcees or other stills from the Boruto: Naruto the Movie. Furthermore, the anime confirmed in episode 6 that "Shino sensei has jōnin-level skills", not that he's a jōnin, meaning he is a chūnin with jōnin-level skills (Academy teachers are chūnin), more confirmation that they discarded the chart but at one point they considered giving him an anime-only promotion (but decided against it). There are currently no manga panels, anime episodes, novels or databook sources that hint the chart is canon. Shino is a chūnin according to all official and available sources.

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Kiba Inuzuka (Chūnin):

In the third and fourth databooks he is a Chūnin (中忍).

Due to his last rank data being in the Blank Period and not being shown in the Zai no Sho databook, and the lack of information in the anime, manga, databooks, novels or official material published by Studio Pierrot, Kiba’s rank remains to be chūnin and he was never promoted.

Scan from Retsu no Sho, he is Chūnin (中忍). He does not appear in Zai no Sho.

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Hinata Hyūga (Chūnin):

She graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 8. After the failure of her generation’s first Chūnin Exams, she participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 14 with the rest of her generation, a rank she maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks she is a Chūnin (中忍).

After the age of 17, Hinata retired a chūnin and has lived as a common housewife according to Naruto Shinden and Naruto Retsuden.

First picture: Scan from Retsu no Sho, she is Chūnin (中忍). Second picture: Scan from Zai no Sho, she is a Chūnin (中忍).

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Shikamaru Nara (Jōnin):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 10. After the failure of his generation’s first Chūnin Exams, he was promoted to chūnin at age 13, the only shinobi to achieve it, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks he is a Chūnin (中忍).

Between the ages of 17 and 19, after the Fourth Shinobi World War and before the Blank Period, Shikamaru became the first shinobi of his class and second in Konoha’s generation to be promoted to jōnin after Neji Hyūga. He was promoted together with Sakura Haruno.

First picture: Scan from Retsu no Sho, he is Jōnin (上忍). Second picture: Scan from Zai no Sho, he is a Jōnin (上忍).

Currently, from Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 1, Shikamaru is the acting Eighth Hokage.

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Chōji Akimichi (Chūnin):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 10. After the failure of his generation’s first Chūnin Exams, he participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 14 with the rest of his generation, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks he is a Chūnin (中忍).

Due to his last rank data being in the Blank Period and not being shown in the Zai no Sho databook, and the lack of information in the anime, manga, databooks, novels or official material published by Studio Pierrot, Chōji’s rank remains to be chūnin and he was never promoted.

Scan from Retsu no Sho, he is Chūnin (中忍). He does not appear in Zai no Sho.

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Ino Yamanaka (Chūnin):

She graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team 10. After the failure of her generation’s first Chūnin Exams, she participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 14 with the rest of her generation, a rank she maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks she is a Chūnin (中忍).

Due to her last rank data being in the Blank Period and not being shown in the Zai no Sho databook, and the lack of information in the anime, manga, databooks, novels or official material published by Studio Pierrot, Ino’s rank remains to be chūnin and she was never promoted.

Scan from Retsu no Sho, she is Chūnin (中忍) although the quality is bad. She does not appear in Zai no Sho.

Note: The settei circulating from a Japanese manga shop that listed Ino as jōnin is an old draft from Studio Pierrot that never made it to the story and is information never made public by the animation studio in any book or material, that is why people who have come across it said it was "by accident" and that is "very difficult to find". Mandarake is a retail shop that purchases items from anime studios and animators and sells them, in other words, animators sell their portfolio and Mandarake sells them in a pack. Several anime drafts displayed by this shop have also never made the final cut in the anime, like the family chart that listed Tenten and Rock Lee as divorcees or other stills from the Boruto: Naruto the Movie. Furthermore, the anime confirmed in episode 6 that "Shino sensei has jōnin-level skills", not that he's a jōnin, meaning he is a chūnin with jōnin-level skills, more confirmation that they discarded the chart but at one point they considered giving them an anime-only promotion (but decided against it). Chūnins are team leaders. There are currently no manga panels, anime episodes, novels or databook sources that hint the chart is canon. Ino is a chūnin according to all official and available sources.

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Gaara (Chūnin/Kage):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team Baki. After the failure of his generation’s first Chūnin Exams, he participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 14 with the rest of his generation.

Between the ages of 14 and 16, Gaara was named Fifth Kazekage, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto. It was never confirmed whether he also obtained the promotion to jōnin.

In the third and fourth databooks he is Kazekage (風影).

First picture: Scan from third databook, he is Kazekage (風影). Second picture: Scan from Retsu no Sho, he is Kazekage (風影).

He is also a Kazekage (風影) in Zai no Sho (see other Kage below).

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Kankurō (Jōnin):

Between the ages of 16 and 18, during Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, Kankurō was promoted to jōnin with Temari and became the only one to become one with Konoha’s Neji Hyūga, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks he is a Jōnin (上忍).

Scan from the third databook, he is Jōnin (上忍). He does not appear in Retsu no Sho or Zai no Sho.

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Temari (Jōnin):

She graduated from the Ninja Academy at 12 and became a genin member of Team Baki. After the failure of his generation’s first Chūnin Exams, she participated in a second examination and was promoted to chūnin at 17 with the rest of her generation.

Between the ages of 17 and 19, during Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, Temari was promoted to jōnin with Kankurō and became the first kunoichi of her generation to become one, a rank she maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In the third and fourth databooks she is a Jōnin (上忍).

First picture: Scan from the third databook, she is Jōnin (上忍). Second picture: Scan from Retsu no Sho, she is Jōnin (上忍). She does not appear in Zai no Sho.

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Karui (Chūnin):

She graduated from the Ninja Academy at an unknown age and became a genin. At the time of her debut in Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, she was a chūnin at age 16, a rank she maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

Due to her last rank data being in the fourth databook and not being shown in the Retsu no Sho and Zai no Sho, and the lack of information in the anime, manga, databooks, novels or official material published by Studio Pierrot, Karui’s rank remains to be chūnin and she was never promoted.

Scan from the fourth databook, she is Chūnin (中忍).

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Omoi (Jōnin):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at an unknown age and became a genin. At the time of his debut in Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, he was a chūnin at age 16, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In Boruto: Naruto Next Generations episode 166, it was said that a group of jōnin from Kumogakure confronted Deepa, Omoi being one of them. This could imply that Omoi was promoted to jōnin between the ages of 17 and 32.

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Hanabi Hyūga (Jōnin):

She graduated from the Ninja Academy at an unknown age and was a genin at the age of 14 during the Blank Period.

In Boruto: Naruto Next Generations she is given a genin team, so she must have been at least a Tokubetsu Jōnin in order to become a sensei.

In the second Boruto novel written by Ukyō Kodachi, she is confirmed to be a Jōnin (上忍).

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Konohamaru Sarutobi, Udon Ise and Moegi Kazamatsuri (Jōnin):

They graduated from the Ninja Academy at an unknown age and was a genin at the age of 12 during Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, a rank he maintained until the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

In Naruto Gaiden character descriptions, they are all described as Jōnin (上忍).

Konohamaru is described as a Jōnin (上忍) in Zai no Sho.

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Kurotsuchi (Jōnin/Kage):

She graduated from the Ninja Academy at an unknown age and became a genin. At the time of her debut in Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, she was a jōnin at age 18. She was already a Kage when the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

Between the ages of 18 and 33, after Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II and Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Kurotsuchi had become the Third Tsuchikage.

Chōjūro (Jōnin/Kage):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at an unknown age and became a genin. At the time of her debut in Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, he was a jōnin at age 19. He was already a Kage when the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

Between the ages of 19 and 34, after Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II and Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Chōjūro had become the Sixth Mizukage.

Darui (Jōnin/Kage):

He graduated from the Ninja Academy at an unknown age and became a genin. At the time of her debut in Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II, he was a jōnin at age 26. He was already a Kage when the manga ended and the story continued in future projects written by Masashi Kishimoto.

Between the ages of 26 and 41, after Naruto Shippūden or Naruto part II and Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Darui had become the Fifth Raikage.

Scan from Zai no Sho, they are all Kage (影) of their respective villages.

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Katasuke Tōno (Tokubetsu/Special Jōnin):

At the time of his debut in Boruto: Naruto the Movie, he was a Jōnin (上忍).

However, the writer of the Boruto manga at the time, Ukyō Kodachi, changed his rank and demoted him to Tokubetsu/Special Jōnin (特別上忍) in chapter 11.

First picture: Scan from Zai no Sho, he is Jōnin (上忍). Second picture: chapter 11, demoted to Tokubetsu/Special Jōnin (特別上忍).

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Other characters’ ranks who appear in Boruto have not changed:

Kakashi Hatake and Tsunade are former Kage (影).

Might Guy and Kurenai are still Jōnin (上忍).

Ibiki Morino is still a Tokubetsu/Special Jōnin (特別上忍)

Iruka Umino and Mirai Sarutobi are still Chūnin (中忍).

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Before anybody comments saying that some characters must have had their ranks updated because it has been a while since it was mentioned (their rank status), remember that the anime, manga, novels and databooks constantly change ranks of characters or simply reminds the viewers of ranks.

Katasuke Tōno debuted as a jōnin and was demoted to tokubetsu/special jōnin in the manga.

Omoi was a chūnin in Naruto and was later mentioned in a team of jōnin in the anime.

Naruto Uzumaki confirmed his genin rank in the anime.

Sakura Haruno has been a jōnin since Zai no Sho, Retsu no Sho and the anime.

Shikamaru Nara has been a jōnin since Zai no Sho, Retsu no Sho and he is now a Kage in the manga.

Shino Aburame was confirmed to retain his rank of chūnin despite being a jōnin level.

Rock Lee and Konohamaru Sarutobi had their promotions in Zai no Sho.

Ibiki Morino has been a tokubetsu jōnin since Naruto and confirmed again in the anime.

Moegi Kazamatsuri and Udon Ise had their promotions in Naruto Gaiden.

Hanabi Hyūga had her promotion in the second Boruto novel plus she has a genin team.

If the rank from any character in the list has not been mentioned in the anime, manga, databooks or novels it means their rank has not changed. Any chart form sources not affiliated to Studio Pierrot or Shueisha are not canon. If a character's new rank is not explicitly stated, it is not up to the fandom to scout the internet to find clues. All canon and information that Shueisha and Studio Pierrot want to release, will be released by them.

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Naruto Modern AU/Hollywood pt.6 - More Basketball Info & The IBL Finale

KONOHA'S BASKETBALL TEAM:

Name: The Red Leaves of Konoha

Asuma Sarutobi took over 3 years ago when the previous coach Genma resigned without warning. At first, he was a controversial choice because his father Hiruzen got arrested and demoted from his high-ranking position as a Minister of Finances of the country of Fire for fraud, mishandling of funds, and abuse of power. Asuma was met with a lot of resistance but overturned the public opinion in his favor as he “built the team back up” leading it to a new path of constant victories.

The team has been secured with being #2 behind Kumo. They’ve accepted being their natural enemy because Kumo is undefeatable, and it is what it is. Their position maintained itself for years until Kiri’s team's emergence. Konoha’s team then dropped to third position in the world rankings. There is no need to worry because they are still above average and are promised to maintain their position for years, but Konoha started putting their bet on other sports anyway.

Regardless, with Asuma’s efforts and the Hyuuga clan's generous donations, they formed a strong and determined basketball team made of diverse players:

Konohamaru Sarutobi:

the star of the team

highest stats

Fastest

Basketball has been a passion for him since high school

As suggested by his surname, he is not a nobody

Comes from a family/background involved in politics. Asuma broke away from it by marrying a woman from a different clan, Kurenai, and ending the generational curse of corruption who ran in the Sarutobi’s bloodline for decades.

Kawaki:

Most recent recruit

Youngest member

He has an amateur basketball background

He was recruited after getting in a fight with Kiba during a friendly match in an urban area

Most red cards/accidents are linked to him

He is a fan favorite, especially with the girlies for his looks and edgy personality

Kiba Inuzuka:

All bark, No bite. Loves to run his mouth while being the least skilled

His specialty is the element of surprise

Friendly extroverted butterfly

Loves to drink and always found himself with insta model grade “groupies” along with Torune

It is often awkward for him and his sense of humor because of the wide age range of the team

Torune Aburame:

Oldest, tallest and most muscular (Do your thing Wonho!)

Bestie with Kiba for their unhinged antics

He must be the one who spent the most time at Konoha’s basketball academy. Before getting drafted, either he never gave up or was killing time in a sport/hobby since he is a trust fund kid of the Aburame clan.

His specialty is long-distance shots and he rarely misses

Unfortunately, he often acts like he is the only player on the court.

Iwabe Yuino

Shortest

Same age as Kawaki

One of the few people who will proudly defend the position of “defense”. He takes it seriously.

Was drafted the month he joined the basketball academy. Something about him spoke to Asuma without formally introducing himself

His playing style melts into Konohamaru’s hence why they get along so well.

Star Players: Knohamaru, Kawaki, and Torune. Konohamaru and Kawaki receive the most brand deals. The young Sarutobi benefits from the image of being “Mr. National Hero/Konoha’s Pride” which opened doors for him in all areas of life; documentaries, variety shows, and TV series cameos. Meanwhile, Kawaki is a teen magazine favorite. Torune is receiving as many opportunities but is busy participating in every athletic competition or sport -based tv show known to man. The Aburame has a secured spot in men’s magazines for his strong and defined physique.

KUMO’S BASKETBALL TEAM:

Team’s name: The Lightnings of Kumo

The greatest & undefeatable. It has been the case forever and ever since the team has been under the management and coaching of Mabui. She is a businesswoman by profession but took over as a coach after Killer Bee’s relentless begging (he is an investor).

The team is made of 5 players going along like ingredients of a cake recipe;

Omoi:

“Either you’re gonna crank that Soulja Boy or that Soulja Boy is going to crank you”

The star of the team

His devious game tactics became the trademark of Kumo’s team

Him, Atsui, and Darui are the same age and were drafted at the same time

He is a professional prankster and is heavily present on social media

In his free time, he likes to play video games (he plays 2k lol)

His studies in advanced mathematics allowed him to tweak the team’s tactics on the court, hence why Kumo has a million techniques and ways revolving around strategically passing the ball (THIS IS SCIENCE YALL!). Their training is way more calculated than it seems. It is so hard to intercept the ball after they put their hands on it

Like street fashion and has a PhD in dunking.

Atsui:

Dynamic duo with Omoi. They do everything together

He seamlessly integrated the team even if he stands out like a sore thumb. It doesn’t bother him since he easily adapts to different situations and environments.

He never thought he would play professionally and sent his application to Kumo’s basketball academy after losing a bet.

He mastered the art of crossovers

Darui:

Becoming a basketball player was not the direction he expected his life to take

Omoi got him drafted by referral saying “Hey, I know this dude and he’s not bad”

Darui is the introverted quiet type of guy living the extroverted life

Being so composed and quiet allows him to sneak on his opponents without warning

Thanks to his immunity to stress, he often chimes in and organizes his coach’s commands on the court ending in endless arguments with Omoi

Kakui:

He is not that old, please stop calling him Unc.

Marui:

Youngest member.

Designated photographer

Star players: Darui, Atsui & Omoi. The Raikage himself supports all team members financially. Atsui receives the most brand deals while Darui is backed by few major companies and is content with it (because they don’t go against his personal values). Omoi found a new avenue that fits his personality which is MC-ing. He became a permanent member of Killer Bee’s Showtime variety show cast and makes a good living out of it.

CHEERLEADERS AND THE TRADITION OF THE FINALE:

Cheerleaders and mascots are important parts of each team, especially during the finale of the IBL (International Basketball League). It has gained a reputation for putting on a show along with the hottest artists of each nation making the finale such an event every year. Each nation has a different way of operating (including the important celebrities/public figures attending the match.

KONOHA Their mascot is named Kurama and is a nine-tail Firefox. Its theme song is “Fire Burning”.

For the finale, it will perform along with the largest cheerleader team in the world of basketball and a marching band. They carry the performance and hype the crowd until introducing the team’s members into the arena.

In recent years only and imitating other nations, they invited top artists to perform. Unfortunately, last year Konoha did not participate to the finals since it was Kumo vs Kiri but the new pop singer Mirai performed her most popular single as an opening act since the finale took place in Konoha.

She is Asuma Sarutobi’s daughter and Mizuki blamed nepotism as a reason for her being included in the event which doesn’t matter since her song is an international success and had undeniable popularity with the public.

KUMO

It’s a show! Some think their pre-game introduction is a mess while others can’t wait to see it. Kumo never sleeps on the gas when it comes to their basketball team. Knowing they have been dominating the sport for the longest and haven’t yet met a “worthy opponent” in decades, the finale is just a big ole party for them. As follows their tradition, Killer Bee introduces the performance with one of his songs along with the team’s mascot Gyuki also known as The Anpanman. On last year's finale, he performed his most popular hit and the mascot’s theme song.

Due to the circumstance of going against a brand-new team instead of Konoha. They went all out with large street dance/breakdancing crews and as expected the basketball players joined them on the dancefloor to introduce themselves. It’s a tradition with them to always participate with the dancers. To add oil to the fire, the most popular singer Samui and the most awarded rapper Karui offered a special performance together.

KIRI: Being a new team and recently entered the world scene, it was THE opportunity to formally introduce themselves not only as a team, but as a nation. Saying “Kiri, we are here. Modernized and our dark past is behind us.” Hence why they decided to introduce the team along with a large group of musicians performing traditional percussion-based music belonging to each players' respective ethnicities.

Having a smaller cheerleader team and no mascot, they were represented by the country of water’s current gem, the singer Sera. Her background as a professional dancer allowed her to put on a show by herself as much as whole cheerleading teams from other nations.

Her production team came up with a catchy song for the basketball finale that she performed along with her most popular single. Zabuza performed another song with her meanwhile the rest of the team performed along Utakata, the new pop singer making waves in Kiri these days.

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