Team 9
CharacterTeam 9 is a Konohagakure squad that spends most of its time far from home on overseas assignments. Graduating ahead of Boruto's class, its members surface in the village only rarely, most notably to try a fresh round of Chunin Exams.
Overview
This Leaf Village cell graduated a year earlier than Boruto's peers and seldom lingers in Konohagakure, since it usually takes on work in other countries. That habit of operating abroad keeps its members largely apart from the daily life of the village.
Role
The squad resurfaces in the aftermath of Isshiki Otsutsuki's invasion, coming home to enter the newly held Chunin Exams. Despite the chance to prove themselves, none of the team's members managed to advance to the final stage of the competition.
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Notable Members
The team's leader and individual members go unidentified in the available records. It is defined less by any named shinobi than by its pattern of accepting missions overseas and staying away from Konoha for long stretches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is in Team 9 in Naruto?
The individual members and leader of Team 9 are never named in the available records. The squad is defined less by any specific shinobi than by its habit of taking assignments overseas and staying away from Konohagakure for long stretches.
Why is there no Team 9 in Naruto?
Team 9 does exist as a Konohagakure squad, but it rarely appears because it graduated a year ahead of Boruto's peers and spends most of its time on assignments in other countries rather than in the village.
When did Team 9 first appear?
Team 9 debuted in the anime in episode 221.
What did Team 9 do after Isshiki Otsutsuki's invasion?
After Isshiki Otsutsuki's invasion, Team 9 returned to Konoha to enter the newly held Chunin Exams, though none of its members managed to advance to the final stage of the competition.
Why does Team 9 spend so little time in the Leaf Village?
Team 9 usually takes on missions in other countries, a habit that keeps its members largely apart from the daily life of Konohagakure.
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Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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