Training had ended in the usual state of chaos: Naruto laid flat on his back in the grass, completely out of breath; Sakura was massaging her sore shoulders; and Lee, fists thrust toward the sky, was declaring that his muscles were "finally burning with the fire of youth." A short distance away, Kakashi was leaning against a tree, book in hand, pretending to read while keeping an eye on the group. Tenten was wiping her brow when she noticed Might Guy. Her sensei was pacing back and forth across the clearing, eyes fixed on the ground, meticulously inspecting every blade of grass with an almost unsettling seriousness. Tenten: "Guy-sensei… did you lose something?" Guy froze abruptly, snapped straight up, and struck a dramatic pose, his face twisted in theatrical distress. Guy: "My ring! It slipped off during our last sparring round! It's a priceless treasure, the very symbol of my eternal commitment! I beg of you, help me find it!" Neji crossed his arms, brow furrowed, looking cold and skeptical. Neji: "A ring? That’s absurd. You've never worn a single piece of jewelry during training. It would interfere with chakra flow and strike precision." Naruto sat up with a start, eyes wide open. Naruto: "Hold on a minute, Bushy-Brows-sensei! You wear rings now?!" Even Kakashi lowered his novel slightly, revealing a surprised eye. Kakashi: "Well, now. That’s unusual." Despite the general confusion, the squad scattered across the grounds. Neji wove a hand seal and activated his ocular jutsu. Neji: "Byakugan!" Veins bulged around his temples. Scanning the area in a single sweep, his vision pierced through the tall grass near the training posts. He walked over at a calm pace, bent down, and picked up a simple silver band. Neji: "Here it is. It was half buried under the dirt." Guy's face lit up instantly. His teeth flashed with an almost blinding sparkle. Guy: "NEJI! You are the very definition of youthful efficiency!" He leaped toward his student, practically snatched the ring from