<strong>"Honestly, if I was a proctor, I'd be keeping an eye on the teams that are willing to put aside any old grudges and discomfort and work together to get through the second stage. Of course, we don't know the specifics yet, but . . . not fighting each other would be useful. The more of us get to the finals the more prestige we can earn for our villages, and the higher the chances of being promoted. I'm not above asking for help from a friend who has made more friends after the team shuffle."</strong><br/><br/>The petite snake summoner latched onto Himawari's arm at that point, threading hers through the crook of her elbow.<strong>"Besides, I just couldn't raise my hand to Hima-chan here. I love her too much.~"</strong>She giggled, throwing a friendly wink to the busty genin.<strong>"We Konoha-nin are amazing at teamwork, dontcha know?"</strong>