A-rank

A-Rank is one of the six classifications. It is preceded by B-Rank and followed by S-Class. It is typically used when classifying jutsu intended for ninja of the Kage and Jonin level. A-Rank jutsu are often very useful, but need large amounts of training before they can be mastered. Some A-Rank jutsu also pose a risk to the user, resulting in their classification as kinjutsu.

There are also A-Rank missions. These missions are usually assigned to Jonin. Later in Part I, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Shikamaru Nara are given the A-Rank task of stopping Sasuke Uchiha from pursuing Gaara.