Umm, well, the Sannin =/= Jounin, and Itachi is a missing-nin, so he'll not be joining with anyone. I like that you're posting, but you ignored both of my attempts to set the record straight.

Since this is using the current characters, Kabuto is a Jounin, not a genin, and he cannot work with Naruto, as they are now enemies. The same goes for Orochimaru and pretty much anyone.

And no, Lee will not go along with Gai if he is no longer on the team, so you do not get an extra member.

Again, we're not trying to make the most powerful team, but the best team overall.

Based on the guidelines of this thread, only 3 of the last 8 submitted teams were viable.

I am pleased at these teams, however: KaneInferno, Kooshi, and Raposo.

Some notes (again, feel free to critique anyone's teams):

Kane: Excellent team. The only possible flaw I see is Neiji challenging Shikamaru based on "seniority," but I doubt it. Possibly the best team.

Kooshi: You can't count on someone's "tight spot" response (Naruto's Kyubi chakra). Also, Sasuke and Kakashi are a bit of an overlap, and Sasuke does not currently have the training to mimic jutsu with his Sharingan (that we have seen). Again, this is the Anime up to 104.

Raposo: Same as Kane, gotta agree. Very good team. Initial choice of Kiba is questionable, considering that he lost to a very weakened Naruto (just after a long fight, a trek through the woods, and Oro's seal). But yeah, the revised team is good. =P

Anyone else want to try a team that fits the guidelines?