theres no reason for them to be promoted

they were following Shikamarus orders.
if anyone HE will get promoted lol (shikamaru as jounin? not likely)
you dont earn chuunin rank by beating tough opponents


also, how the hell are they going to know that they displayed leadership qualities back in the village? as far as Tsunade will look at it is if they come back without Sasuke they failed the mission.


think about it for a second, they come back severly wounded and without Sasuke, how the hell is that chuunin worthy