Team 10 (Asuma)

Team Asuma, also known as Team 10 and the second generation of Ino-Shika-Cho Trio (as each of their fathers were on the same team), was led by Asuma Sarutobi before his death. Though their constant bickering makes it seem that their teamwork would be horrible, out of all the rest of Rookie Nine, Team Asuma had the best teamwork of them all. Based on what what seen, this team's main focus is slowing down, and disabling the enemy's movements therefore rendering them at a disadvantage. Asuma himself is strong in ninjutsu and taijutsu with his trench knives. With Ino being skilled in ninjutsu arts as well as medical ninjutsu, Choji's brute strength and Shikamaru's brains, as well as excellent teamwork, they can prove to be a team to be reckoned with. When Asuma died in a fight with the Akatsuki, the three stayed together under the name "Team 10", albeit without a Jonin leader. However, Tsunade objected to this development, and so Kakashi Hatake stepped forward to take charge of the squad.
 * Name: Team Asuma (aka: Team 10)
 * Leader: Formerly Asuma Sarutobi, Kakashi Hatake
 * Members: Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi, and Ino Yamanaka
 * Affiliation: Konohagakure