Neji, just naturally taking charge of the entire room during those intense mental games, completely threw me for a loop; I seriously wasn't expecting him to step up like a proctor, and it really highlights how much he's grown since his early days. The tension was palpable even without any fighting, and when Shikamaru's final question brought it all back to teamwork, it hit me as such a classic Naruto move that it reminded me of those vital early lessons.