: The original trio (Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura) directly mirrors the legendary Sannin in both their abilities and their mentors: Naruto studied under Jiraiya , Sasuke under Orochimaru , and Sakura under Tsunade .
(Third Hokage): While not a member of the "Team 7" we see most often, he was the sensei of the Legendary Sannin ( Jiraiya , Orochimaru , and Tsunade ), who are often referred to as the first "unofficial" Team 7 because they were the only ones to survive a specific attack during the Second Great Ninja War. Team 7
: Every iteration of Team 7 is defined by Kakashi's Bell Test , which prioritizes teamwork over individual skill. This test famously produced the quote: "Those who break the rules are scum... but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum". : The original trio (Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura) directly
One of the most interesting and statistically unusual features of (also known as Team Kakashi) is that it has produced more Hokage than any other ninja squad in the history of the Hidden Leaf Village . Out of the eight total Hokage, five have been direct members of Team 7 across different generations: This test famously produced the quote: "Those who
(Fifth Hokage): A member of that original Sannin squad. Additional Noteworthy Features
(Seventh Hokage): A student of Team 7 and its central figure.