seen in a restaurant together with Team Asuma and Team Kakashi, now including Sai. Sai was surprised to see them after his encounter with them. Sai then started giving nicknames to everyone, in the hope of getting along better with them. He almost called Chōji fat, but Naruto covered his mouth to prevent him doing so.

Chōji was then seen in a restaurant together with Team Asuma and Team Kakashi, now including Sai. Sai was surprised to see them after his encounter with them. Sai then started giving nicknames to everyone, in the hope of getting along better with them. He almost called Chōji fat, but Naruto covered his mouth to prevent him doing so.

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=== Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc ===

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=== Twelve Guardian Ninja ===

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[[File:Teammate.PNG|thumb|left|Asuma treats Chōjiand the rest to lunch.]]

[[File:Teammate.PNG|thumb|left|Asuma treats Chōji and the rest to lunch.]]

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While [[Sora]] explores Konoha, he gets into a conflict with [[Kiba]] and [[Akamaru]]. Chōji then appears with Shikamaru while Sora and Kiba were arguing, telling them not to fight. Sora then insults Chōji calling him ''fatty'' which enraged him. After Lee and Naruto join the "fray" it is ended before it gets serious by Shikamaru and Asuma.

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In the anime, when [[Sora]] explores Konoha, he gets into a conflict with [[Kiba]] and [[Akamaru]]. Chōji then appears with Shikamaru while Sora and Kiba were arguing, telling them not to fight. Sora then insults Chōji calling him ''fatty'' which enraged him. After Lee and Naruto join the "fray" it is ended before it gets serious by Shikamaru and Asuma. Asuma