C-rank

C-Rank is a classification which is infront of D-Rank and followed by B-Rank. The term C-Rank can be used to determine the rank of a Ninja. While B-Rank is classified for Jonin level ninja, C-Rank is used to classify ninja of a Chunin rank.

The more common use of C-Rank are misions. These missions are normally carried out by a group of Chunin and in certain situations even Genin. One mission was to escort Tazuna, the bridge builder. Team 7 carried out this mission as their first "real" mission. This mission was supposed to be a C-Rank but however it was later elevated to and A-Rank mission because of the risks of Gato and his missing-nin, the Demon Brothers, Haku, and Zabuza.

Lastly C-Rank can also be used to determine the level of a jutsu. A popular C-Rank jutsu is the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.