A Jounin level ninja, he is the sensei of Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee. Gai and Lee have a special connection, Lee idolizes and mimics Gai, and Gai has the utmost respect and admiration for Lee. A very talented Jounin, he has very dangerous Jutsu which he has passed on to his students, then forbidding those capable of performing them to do so unless it is to "protect a precious person". Gai is also described to be the "Eternal Rival" of Kakashi, and they have a record of 50 wins and 49 losses. Gai claims to be stronger but it is unknown which Ninja has had the most wins.