"I'll never say no to training," she said, beaming up at him.

She was totally one of his Rookies. She would totally deny it vehemently.

"Mostly it's a problem with my skill set," Ino admitted, "Dad had the same issue, but he was, you know, a boy and so bigger 'n stronger than me at my age. I've got the skill at taijutsu, but I'm not strong enough. My whole training is pretty much centered around being a distraction, or sneaking around. Unfortunately, the finals are one-on-one fights in front of an audience."