Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-31278419-20170211023835/@comment-9782468-20170211070012

Comparing Team 7 to Team Guy is unfair, Team Guy has over a year more experience. But take into account that by the Chunin Exams end that

Naruto had beaten Neji

Sasuke could at least match Rock Lee's Taijutsu without weights (not as long but still) and could perform Chidori

and Sakura's ability to recognize Genjutsu was immediately bolstered (Noticed difference in floors, etc.) Sakura had the least development, but women in Naruto get very little development in general. Is that Kakashi's fault or Kishi's?

Under Kakashi's guidance, Team 7 was almost at Team Guy's strength individually (probably not as a team yet). The fact that they could compete at all even though they're a year behind with having a Jonin master is a testament to Kakashi's abilities as a teacher.

I honestly can't think of a good excuse about Sakura really, other than most females in the series have like 0 development. (Few exceptions).