[Narutos pimp]

Well I read in an interview (don't know if its fake or not though) that Kishi only kept Team Snake (and made them into Hawk) this long because the editor likes the team and wanted them to stick around longer. That makes sense and explains why the dissapointment of not seeing Kisame vs Suigetsu happened. (Because probably Team Hawk was going to die to Kisame origonally..ironic because Kishi also says Kisame will play a larger role than planned due to his fan popluarity..and that much I know for a fact is true that he said that) As for if they are stronger than his team..who knows? I'd say I don't think they are better than Sasuke. But his team, I'm not really sure.. but isn't it funny though how Suigetsu acts like Naruto kinda and competes with Sasuke much like Naruto did as well, Juugo is calm kinda like Kakashi, Karin is usless and worships Sasuke just like Sakura was in part 1...and Suigetsu was a mist swordsman trainy, Juugo was freinds with Kimmimaro, and Karin was a loyal follower of Orochimaru....funny for a guy who wants to cut all ties to his past he sure keeps poeple that tie to his past in odd ways around...

EDIT: Also, note that like Team 7, at first they didn't get along very well, tho they are definately improving as the Kirabi fight showed.