Something that's always gotten to me..

[The Paradox]

Naruto beat Neji fairly during the finals of the chunnin exams, it was never interrupted and he never quit it half way through. He also stopped Gaara and created an ally with Sand since Gaara considered Naruto as a friend from that point on. Yet this guy was never given the title chunnin?

 

[Kaneki Kun]

Now that I think about that is so true!

 

[Uchiha Josephus]

Shikamaru was the only one who had the qualities of a chunin at the time.

Naruto is currently far and above Kage-level, but is technically still a genin. Ranks mean nothing.

 

[Calpal]

because sasuke can kill him via amaterasu?

sasuke never got made chunin either

 

[Narubro]

sandwich detected. engage.

 

[Fodder#5]

Naruto beat Neji fairly during the finals of the chunnin exams, it was never interrupted and he never quit it half way through. He also stopped Gaara and created an ally with Sand since Gaara considered Naruto as a friend from that point on. Yet this guy was never given the title chunnin?

You're forgetting that he also defeated Kizaru and Pain. Plus plenty of Edos. It's not an issue of ability, it's the fact that he hasn't had another chance to pass

 

[Kαmi]

because sasuke can kill him via amaterasu?

You are trying so hard to start a flame war, just stop man, it's pathetic.

 

[The Paradox]

Shikamaru was the only one who had the qualities of a chunin at the time.

Naruto is currently far and above Kage-level, but is technically still a genin. Ranks mean nothing.

I get that, but in part 1 he wasn't. He's saved the village more than once if you think about it, so if he was made chunnin and was paired with Shika it would make sense. Naruto had the ability to be promoted just out of his pure power and Shika had the brains. It's a dang hole.

 

[The Paradox]

You are trying so hard to start a flame war, just stop man, it's pathetic.

It's on dude, I ignored that comment and person. Thank you though.

 

[Zexion~]

kishi made Naruto Too op now sow it doesnt matter ..i mean The main character is not supposed to be in the ****ing top 5 ... Now He doesnt have to make anyone believe it anymore

 

[The Paradox]

You're forgetting that he also defeated Kizaru and Pain. Plus plenty of Edos. It's not an issue of ability, it's the fact that he hasn't had another chance to pass

I'm talking about part 1...

 

[Almighty Ra]

He's shown enormous growth since then and I think with all the events that have transpired after the exams...him getting promoted was not important at the time but his actions have shown well above chunin level. If he gets the chance at another exam he'll be way above any comp to handle with normal strength..He's learned so much and knows how to utilize his abilities more effectively in tight positions

 

[S A G E]

Everyone had to retake the chunin exams again because this one was a failure.
Hence Sasuke and Naruto never got promoted because they didn't get to finish the exams.

 

[The Paradox]

Guys I'm talking about something I noticed in part 1, anything he did in part 2 has no relevance to my thread.

Naruto outsmarted genius Neji and won, stopped Gaara from rampaging in the Leaf, and gained the sand as an ally. Sasuke couldn't even do anything. That was the finals of the chunnin exam, so I don't think that was a failure of an exam. He should have been promoted just like Shika.

My point is, he had full potential to be promoted, yet wasn't for some reason, a reason I've yet to figure out.

 

[Hollow9tailsEye]

because sasuke can kill him via amaterasu?

Sasuke never had Amaterasu during that time period so ur post is irrelevant

 

[chaotykxninja]

Well it seems naruto will be the first to jump from genin directly to hokage.
But that makes me happy so yay!

 

[Hollow9tailsEye]

He will forever be at chunnin like that old man that was a cook from past episodes. I forget his name

 

[Cosman]

People really stray off topic here.

To answer your question, good sir, I believe it was because Naruto only demonstrated a few of the qualities needed to actually become a chuunin. He was very quick thinking, forward in his approach, but he didn't really plan anything out very well. He also talked a fair bit and those qualities may have negatively affected his score. Sasuke and Shikamaru showed much calmer, level-headed approaches in how they dealt with their battles which is why Shikamaru got promoted and Sasuke was told by the toothpick guy that he was already at that level.

So, Naruto displayed the power and will needed to become a chuunin, but lacked the mental maturity and approach to actually earn the title.

Killed it.

 

[Yusuke Urameshi]

You're forgetting that he also defeated Kizaru and Pain. Plus plenty of Edos. It's not an issue of ability, it's the fact that he hasn't had another chance to pass

Kizaru is from One Piece. Also, Kizaru > Naruto. I think you're referring to Kakuzu.

 

[Narubro]

You are trying so hard to start a flame war, just stop man, it's pathetic.

i get it.... flame war... because amaterasu. i see what you did there