Question: are asuma and the third hokage related?
Answer: Asuma Sarutobi is a Jonnin level ninja and the team leader of Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji. Asuma was born the son of the Third Hokage, and in later years would become the uncle of Konohamaru. He at some point in time had a falling out with his father and left Konoha to pursue his personal interests.