Team Asuma

Also see the original: Team Asuma Team Asuma is a Shinobi team from the Village Hidden in the Leaves. It is led by Asuma Sarutobi, and its members are Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka, and Choji Akimichi. Of the three members, Shikamaru is a Chunin, while Ino and Choji are both still Genin.

History
Team Asuma participated in the Chunin Selection Exams prior to the start of the series. It can be assumed that this was when Shikamaru was promoted to Chunin. The team then participated in the Exams again, specifically the Season One Chunin Selection Exams. The team was the first to pass the First Exam, doing so in minutes due to Shikamaru's extreme intelligence. Moving onto the Second Exam, they were seen breaking in the Forest of Death. All three complained about having to be in the forest, but Ino coaxes them onward in an effort to get the Exam over with. They passed the Exam and participated in a Preliminary to determine who would proceed to the Third Exam.