Shikamaru Had the Perfect Tribute to Sarutobi Asuma When Naruto Ended
One of the saddest tales in the Naruto series is that of Sarutobi Asuma. During the Akatsuki War, Team 10’s mentor and leader was killed by Hidan for defending Shikamaru. It was a terrible blow since Asuma, who was also the Third Hokage of Hiruzen, had a soft spot for young shinobi and worked with people like Kakashi to ensure that the strict tutelage methods of the past were abandoned.
Shikamaru was then motivated to continue because he wanted to make the Hidden Leaf simpler and more pleasurable for the next generation. Shikamaru finally served as the Seventh Hokage’s adviser because he wanted to make sure Konoha was safeguarded and Asuma’s legacy was upheld. Well, fans watched Shikamaru pay a fitting homage to his late master in Naruto: Konoha’s Story — The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga.
Shikamaru Saves Mirai in Battle
Shikamaru took it upon himself to be there for Asuma’s wife Kurenai and their pregnant child Mirai when the latter passed away. As a result, Shikamaru began to mentor Mirai and behave like an uncle. It made reference to Asuma’s support throughout S-rank missions and other occasions in his life.
Actually, Shikamaru and Asuma’s first alliance against the foul-mouthed Hidan follows a similar trajectory to that in the first chapter of Konoha’s Story. In this instance, the Mezu gang confronts Mirai as she attempts to save a cat. Shikamaru appears and uses his shadow skills to incapacitate the majority of them since Mirai is too young to effectively utilise her genjutsu to imprison them in a dream state.
Next, he sends the leader running into the forest, where Kakashi (the Sixth Hokage) beats the thug to death. This seemed particularly appropriate since Kakashi assumed control of Team 10 to exact revenge on Shikamaru for Asuma’s murder. Shikamaru would later reassure Mirai that it was OK to experience anxiety as a genin since it showed maturity and awareness, something Asuma often emphasised, thus completing the handoff.
Shikamaru Teases the Shogi Lesson to Mirai in Konoha’s Story
At the dojo, Shikamaru and Asuma often played the Japanese chess game Shogi. His instructor taught him an important lesson about how pawns are killed to save the monarch, and Shikamaru mistakenly believed the king to be the Hokage. Asuma revealed the future generations were the king in his last moments, which is why they—the Hokage included—were the pawns who sacrificed all to rescue them.
He urged Shikamaru to defend Mirai and everyone who had arrived, which led to Shikamaru playing the same game in Chapter 2 of Konoha’s Story decades later. Surprisingly, Mirai responds to the question by stating that the monarch is the Hokage, to which Shikamaru grins. He keeps the secret from her since he knows she will be able to solve the enigmatic riddle.
Shikamaru can witness Mirai performing what he did when the following group of ninja warriors shows up on schedule, thus it ends up being a heartfelt Easter egg and a rare instance of humour. Shikamaru then gives her Asuma’s chakra sword to wield on the battlefield, adding insult to injury. This affirms that Mirai is prepared to fill her father’s shoes and that the learner has transformed into the master.
Shikamaru Had the Perfect Tribute to Sarutobi Asuma When Naruto Ended
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