Part 1 Naruto was in a weird situation
It had to focus on the Genin students with the adults regulated to the background, yet Kishi needed to show why said adults earned their rank at the same time
The Chunin Exam was a good way to fix this since it had to focus on nothing but students against students
But then the war breaking out led to some awkward moments like Anbu getting outdone by the Sound 4 that the likes of Kiba or Choji could later on fight
Really, the Anbu in general got it the worst. Jonin at least had Kakashi and Guy to represent what their capable of.
Anbu were basically Narutoverses Stormtroopers

It had to focus on the Genin students with the adults regulated to the background, yet Kishi needed to show why said adults earned their rank at the same time
The Chunin Exam was a good way to fix this since it had to focus on nothing but students against students
But then the war breaking out led to some awkward moments like Anbu getting outdone by the Sound 4 that the likes of Kiba or Choji could later on fight
Really, the Anbu in general got it the worst. Jonin at least had Kakashi and Guy to represent what their capable of.
Anbu were basically Narutoverses Stormtroopers
