Kishimoto recently said, before the Orochimaru attack was planned, he wanted Shikamaru to win the chuunin exams
Where? Kishimoto is still talking about Naruto?

I believe it though, Shikamaru was the only one promoted(which makes sense, Naruto, Sasuke, Gaara and Lee were absolutely not fit for Chunin. I would only say Neji might not be because of his resentment to the Hyuga, but he became the first Jonin out of them for a reason)
 
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