Tenten is part of a team made up by Rock Lee and Hyuuga Neji. She has an extreme talent in weapons, able to throw a kunai or shuriken without missing the target. The only time she misses is if she has a break in her concentration.

When she went to the Chuunin Exam, she was beaten by Temari. Since Tenten's ultimate attack is Twin Rising Dragons, a smoke-like attack formed by two scrolls, Temari's huge fan nullified the attack.

She seems to show some feelings for Neji. She always states to Lee that he can never beat the genius Neji and trains with him very often. She not only admires Neji, she also looks up to the 5th Hokage, Tsunade, as like an idol. She works hard to become like her as well.

In the Chunin exams, when they're entering the false room 301, Tenten thinks to herself that Sasuke was cute and funny.