Board Thread:Naruto: The Last Discussion/@comment-25984471-20150108041309/@comment-24995794-20150108234423

If I am not wrong, jounins are chosen by the hokage with the approval of all the rest of chuunins; meaning this was Kakashi's decision. Kakashi has praised several times shikamaru and his abilities (as well as sakura), so to me it is obvious he promoted them to jounin level. Sorry Rachin, but i dont think Kakashi fully trusts Rock lee, jounin rank is not just about power and effort.