aiding his fellow genin in accomplishing missions. In one [[Land of Vegetables Arc|arc]], Chōji was teamed with Naruto in fighting a [[water]]-[[Ruiga|user]], and the two were frequently able to save the life of the other. After Hinata defeated the second of the three ninja, and was badly injured in the process, Naruto sent her away with Chōji. The two were captured, but Shikamaru and several other ninja saved them.

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In the anime, Chōji was teamed with Naruto in fighting a [[water]]-[[Ruiga|user]], and the two were frequently able to save the life of the other. After Hinata defeated the second of the three ninja, and was badly injured in the process, Naruto sent her away with Chōji. The two were captured, but Shikamaru and several other ninja saved them.

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== Interludesuccessfully rescuing Gaara. Like most of the [[Rookie Nine]], he had reached the chūnin rank. Chōji had also improved his skills during the time-skip, and was now able to enlarge various parts of his body without much concentration. His reaction time had also increased, being able to immediately prevent an attack by [[Sai]] from harming Shikamaru or Naruto.

Chōji made his Part II début shortly after Naruto returned from successfully rescuing Gaara. Like most of the [[Rookie Nine]], he had reached the chūnin rank. Chōji had also improved his skills during the time-skip, and was now able to enlarge various parts of his body without much concentration. His reaction time had also increased, being able to immediately prevent an attack by [[Sai]] from harming Shikamaru or Naruto.

Chōji was then