A somber chapter that halts Naruto's jutsu training with the loss of Asuma, and follows Shikamaru's private grief before he sets out for revenge.
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Summary
Naruto leans on shadow clones to develop his new technique, freeing himself from having to perform nature transformation and shape transformation in the same instant. His session is cut short when word arrives that Asuma has died.
Key Events
Shikamaru personally brings the news to Kurenai and relays Asuma's final words to her, yet he stays away from the funeral the rest of Konoha attends. On his own instead, he smokes Asuma's cigarettes, drills with his Chakra Blades, and plays a round of shōgi.
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Notes
Once his resolve is set, Shikamaru heads out together with Ino and Chōji. This is chapter 330, collected in volume 37 as part of the Akatsuki Suppression Mission, released in November 2006, and issued by Viz under the title "The Heartbreaking Notice…!!".
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "The Sad News…!!"?
In "The Sad News…!!", Naruto's shadow clone training on a new jutsu is cut short when word arrives that Asuma has died. The rest of the chapter follows Shikamaru's private grief in the wake of the loss.
How does Shikamaru react to Asuma's death in this chapter?
Shikamaru personally brings the news to Kurenai and relays Asuma's final words to her, but he avoids the funeral the rest of Konoha attends, instead grieving alone by smoking Asuma's cigarettes, drilling with his Chakra Blades, and playing shōgi.
What is Naruto training on in "The Sad News…!!"?
Naruto uses shadow clones to develop a new technique that frees him from having to perform nature transformation and shape transformation in the same instant.
What chapter number and arc is "The Sad News…!!" part of?
"The Sad News…!!" is chapter 330, collected in volume 37 as part of the Akatsuki Suppression Mission arc, released in November 2006 and titled by Viz as "The Heartbreaking Notice…!!".
Who does Shikamaru leave with at the end of the chapter?
Once his resolve is set, Shikamaru heads out together with Ino and Chōji.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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