Neji: dodging Lee's rapid kicks with precision You're getting faster, Lee.
Lee: grinning mid-spin And you're still the most serious training partner, Neji! Let's go again!

TenTen: arms crossed, watching from a rock They’re at it again. I swear, they don’t know the meaning of a break.

Sakura: grabs Sasuke’s arm Sasuke-kun, come watch me train later, okay?
Ino: pushes Sakura slightly Back off, forehead girl! He obviously wants to watch me train!

Naruto: gritting his teeth, whispering to himself Tch... Sasuke, always getting all the attention.
Sasuke: glaring back at Naruto, clearly irritated What is your problem now, dobe?

Shikamaru: lying on the grass, one eye open So troublesome... Can’t a guy nap in peace?

Choji: munching on barbecue chips Want some, Shikamaru?
Shikamaru: yawns Might as well. Training’s not happening anyway.

Hinata: clutching her hands to her chest, cheeks red N-Naruto-kun looks so determined...
Shino: kneeling by a tree stump, observing a beetle crawl across his hand Fascinating... this species isn’t native here.

Kiba: laughing while rolling with Akamaru Gotcha again, boy! You’re getting better at sneaking up on me!

Suddenly...

Gaara: abruptly stops walking, his sand twitching subtly around him ...
Temari: glances at him What is it, Gaara?
Kankuro: folds his arms, scanning the area You feel that too?

Gaara: coldly An unfamiliar presence... behind me.

All eyes shift as the group turns—

Everyone was ready to counter, everyone on alert