Team Maito Gai

Team Maito Gaiis a team led by Gai and was formed a year before the other main Konoha teams of the series. They specialise in close-quarters combat with all of its members using some sort of physical attacks. Guy waited a year before entering them in the Chūnin Exams, though none of his apprentices were promoted at that time.

Later, between the events of Parts I and II, Lee and Tenten became chūnin while Neji surpassed his team-mates and rose to the ranks of jōnin. Despite becoming more busy, Neji still goes on missions with his team.