Team 7

Biodata

Power Progression

History

Formation and Land of Waves

Iruka assigns the three highest-ranked graduates—Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata—to Kakashi. Naruto and Sasuke object to being teammates, but their rivalry becomes a source of competition after they pass Kakashi’s test 97 103.

Naruto pushes the newly formed team through a seven-day rush to complete 100 missions. Their first major assignment is to escort bridge builder Tazuna to the Land of Waves. Initially presented as C-rank, the mission becomes far more dangerous when they face Zabuza and Haku. The fighting forces the three to coordinate, and Naruto’s effort to save Sasuke deepens their bond. On their return, Hiruzen says the mission merits an A-rank classification 104 106 108 117 122 123.

Chūnin Exams and later missions

During the Forest of Death exam, Team 7 obtains the required scrolls and finishes second after encountering Orochimaru. In the conflict that follows, Sasuke and Hinata help Naruto pursue Gaara; their contributions become part of the case for promoting all three 128 130 134 166 172.

After Sasuke defects, Naruto and Hinata join the effort to bring him back. The three later become students of the Sannin: Jiraiya takes Naruto and Sasuke, while Tsunade takes Hinata 204 219 222.

On their first mission without a jōnin leader, they are sent to find Karin in Kusagakure. Once they learn her circumstances, they refuse to hand her over, defeat the pursuing Kusagakure Anbu, and fight Orochimaru together 233 235 236 237 241.

Akatsuki and the war

With Might Guy temporarily leading them, Team 7 protects the Seven-Tails’ jinchūriki from Hidan and Kakuzu. Their coordinated attacks disable Hidan; the group rescues the jinchūriki and severely wounds Kakuzu, though he escapes 252 256 262.

Kakashi later leads Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata on a mission to Kirigakure. They become involved in the struggle surrounding the Mizukage and help Ao’s faction withstand an attack by Kirigakure forces 268 270 272 273.

As a jōnin, Naruto stops using the Team 7 name for his regular missions, assembling squads to suit each assignment. He still turns to Sasuke and Hinata for especially difficult work because of their familiarity and coordination. In Kakashi’s absence, Naruto captains the three during the search for the Three-Tails 288 302.

Teamwork and abilities

• Reconnaissance — Hinata’s Byakugan finds targets and detects threats; Sasuke’s Sharingan provides another means of maintaining watch. Naruto later adds the sensory abilities of Flowing Wind Mode 105 129 130 302.
• Coordinated offense — Naruto’s Wind Release, Sasuke’s Fire Style, and Hinata’s Gentle Fist allow the three to attack from different angles. They combine these strengths against Zabuza’s Water Clone, Orochimaru, and Hidan 117 132 237 256.
• Protection of teammates — Hinata intervenes when Sasuke is attacked by Hidan; Naruto cuts Sasuke free from Kakuzu’s threads. Kakashi identifies their willingness to risk themselves for one another as a defining strength 123 256 258.

Relationships

• Kakashi Hatake — Original leader and teacher; later resumes command for the Kirigakure mission 97 268.
• Might Guy — Leads the squad temporarily on the Seven-Tails escort mission while Kakashi is away 252.
• Karin — Subject of a retrieval mission whom the three choose to protect after learning why she fled 233 235.
• Tazuna — Their Land of Waves client; names the bridge Naruto Bridge after the mission 108 122.

Notable Quotes

“We are Team 7, we will always be Team 7...” — Hinata, urging Sasuke to return 219.