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| − | {{translation|'''Asuma Sarutobi'''|猿飛アスマ|Sarutobi Asuma}} was a [[jōnin]]-level shinobi of Konohagakure's [[Sarutobi clan]] as well as former member of the [[Twelve Guardian Ninja]]. He was also the leader of [[Team 10]]. |
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| − | == Background == |
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| − | Asuma was born to [[Hiruzen]] and [[Biwako Sarutobi]], and in later years, would become the uncle of [[Konohamaru]]. Around the time of the [[Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha]], he along with the other young ninja were barred by [[Kurenai Yūhi's father]] and the other senior shinobi, from participating in the defence of the village.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 503, page 9</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Asuma And Chiriku.PNG|thumb|left|Asuma and Chiriku while part of the Twelve Guardian Ninja.]] |
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| − | At some point in time, he had a disagreement with his father and left Konoha to pursue his personal interests. During his absence, he became one of the [[Twelve Guardian Ninja]], a group that protected the Land of Fire's daimyō, indicated by the sash on his waist. During this time he developed a strong friendship with the monk [[Chiriku]], who would go on to become the head monk of the [[Fire Temple]]. Prior to returning to Konoha to resume active military duty, he accumulated a bounty of 35 million [[ryō]] on the black market, something he seemed to be particularly proud of.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 320, page 9</ref> |
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| − | Asuma was typically a laid-back individual, and did not get himself involved in things unless absolutely necessary, as seen when he decided not to help save [[Hinata Hyūga]] during the [[Chūnin Exams]]. He was a heavy smoker but despite this, he would abruptly break the habit under certain circumstances, such as when his father died,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 321, page 16</ref> or learned that Kurenai was pregnant.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 322, page 2</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 328, page 9</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Shikamaru playing shougi.png|thumb|Asuma and Shikamaru playing shōgi.]] |
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| − | Despite Asuma's very blunt personality, often calling his students what they were unreservedly, a "glutton" ([[Chōji]]), a "loud mouth" ([[Ino]]), and a "slacker" ([[Shikamaru]]), he had a very good relationship with all three. He often took them to [[Yakiniku Q]] for lunch and dinner where more often than not Chōji would eat too much and Asuma had to pay more and apologise emphatically to the owner. To help them overcome their underachieving natures, he attempted to use bribery and outright trickery to manipulate them into doing what he wanted. This was seen most with Chōji, who Asuma was frequently able to entice into action with the promise of food and even Shikamaru whom he had to use games like [[shōgi]] on to assess his skill level. |
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| − | Of his students, Asuma spent the most time with and was closest to, Shikamaru. Asuma and Shikamaru often played shōgi or Go in their free time, though Asuma was never able to beat Shikamaru.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 328, page 8</ref> It was Asuma who first discovered that the lazy Shikamaru was actually a genius, with an I.Q. over 200.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 107, pages 12-14</ref> |
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| − | Throughout the series it had been heavily hinted that Asuma was romantically involved with fellow jōnin [[Kurenai Yūhi]]. The two appeared together in most of their scenes, and the other characters made it a point to note this fact on several occasions. When [[Kakashi Hatake]] found the two together at a dumpling shop, Kakashi asked if they were on a date, to which Asuma responded by quickly changing the subject.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 140, page 15</ref> In a flashback, Asuma was shown buying flowers for a person he refused to name, though Ino asked that he say hello to Kurenai for her anyway, to which Asuma nervously asked how she knew about it.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 328, page 11</ref> During Asuma's battle with [[Hidan]] and [[Kakuzu]], Kurenai was often shown wondering about his progress, appearing anxious. When she heard of his death, she fell to her knees grief stricken. She later laid flowers on his grave during his funeral. The truth of their relationship was then made clear when Kurenai revealed that she was pregnant with Asuma's child. |
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| − | == Appearance == |
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| − | [[File:Kurenai and the young protesters.png|thumb|left|Asuma (far right) in his youth during the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha.]] |
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| − | Asuma had brown eyes, short, black spiky hair and beard. His clothing consisted of the standard Konoha ninja uniform with the sleeves rolled up half way, [[flak jacket]], regular shinobi sandals and [[forehead protector]]. He also wore the [[Twelve Guardian Ninja]] sash that had the kanji for {{translation|"Fire"|火}} marked on it around his waist, a pair of black bangles and bandages wrapped around the arms of his sleeves. |
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| − | In the anime, it was shown that while he was a member of the [[Twelve Guardian Ninja]] he wore a simple long sleeved shirt with bandages on the arms, pants, that sash denoting he was a guardian and a jacket with a fur collar. He also had his trench knives with him at that point. |
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| − | == Abilities == |
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| − | Asuma was a highly talented [[jōnin]]-level shinobi, having once been part of the [[Twelve Guardian Ninja]], and even had a respectable bounty of 35,000,000 [[ryō]]. During the [[Invasion of Konoha]] he was able to kill nine [[Otogakure]] ninja, who were stated to be of [[chūnin]]-level or above with seemingly very little effort. He could also fight evenly with Hidan, a powerful member of [[Akatsuki]] while also protecting his team using taijutsu. In the anime, Asuma was taught how to use the ultimate technique of the Fire Temple, [[Welcoming Approach: Thousand-Armed Murder]], which allowed him to manifest the spirit of the Thousand-Armed Kannon to defend him and attack any enemies. |
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| − | === Taijutsu === |
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| − | [[File:Asuma With His Chakra Blades.PNG|thumb|right|Asuma with his Chakra Blades.]] |
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| − | Asuma's battle style revolved mainly around [[taijutsu]], combined with his special [[Chakra Blades|trench knives]] to create a melee-type fighting style. These knives are made of a special metal that is capable of easily being [[Chakra Flow|infused]] with [[chakra]]. With his [[Flying Swallow]], he could extend the blades with his chakra to injure an enemy several feet out of the blade's physical range, as well as increasing the cutting power of the blades to the point of easily slicing through trees, rocks and even iron. He was also physically strong enough to counter one of [[Kisame Hoshigaki]]'s attacks using his trench knives. |
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| − | === Ninjutsu === |
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| − | ==== Nature Transformation ==== |
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| − | [[File:Asuma using Fire Release Ash Pile Burning.jpg|thumb|left|Asuma using Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning.]] |
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| − | Asuma had the ability to use both [[Fire Release]] as well as [[Wind Release]] nature manipulations. He would mainly use his wind-nature manipulation abilities in combination with his trench knives to increase their lethality. When tutoring [[Naruto Uzumaki]] about wind-natured chakra, Asuma explained that enhanced with it by someone with an affinity for Wind Release, the trench knives possessed enough striking power to pierce through rock.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 317, page 17</ref> Asuma was also well-versed in ranged wind techniques, such as the [[Wind Release: Dust Cloud Technique]]. In the anime, it was shown that he could use his wind chakra to [[Wind Release: Jade-Storm Gale|levitate]] his trench knives and control them remotely. |
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| − | His proficiency with Fire Release techniques was demonstrated mainly through his use of the [[Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning]] technique to breathe out a cloud of superheated ash capable of causing third-degree burns. Because it was ash and not flame, the attack remained in the air around the target, and therefore remained potent for a longer period of time. The ash was in fact gunpowder, which could be ignited for a devastating explosion causing intense damage. |
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| − | == Part I == |
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| − | === Chūnin Exam Arc === |
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| − | When Chōji, fearing the competition, contemplated forfeiting his match during the preliminaries of the Chūnin Exam, Asuma convinced him not to by offering to take him out for "all you can eat" barbecue (yakiniku or Korean kalbi). Asuma also claimed that he'd stop the match if it got out of hand, as the other jōnin did during [[Hinata Hyūga]]'s match. Both Ino and Shikamaru noted to themselves that Asuma didn't actually help in that instance. |
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| − | === Invasion of Konoha Arc === |
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| − | [[File:Asuma rescues Shikamaru.png|thumb|Asuma rescues Shikamaru.]] |
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| − | During the invasion of Konoha, Shikamaru was left by himself to defend against a group of invading Oto-nin. Later, just as Shikamaru had run out of options, and the nine Oto-nin were about to finish him off, Asuma appeared and single-handedly defeated the group saving his student. After the invasion, he attended his [[Hiruzen Sarutobi|father]]'s funeral. |
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| − | === Search for Tsunade Arc === |
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| − | [[File:Asuma vs Kisame.png|thumb|left|Asuma clashes with Kisame.]] |
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| − | During his brief battle with [[Itachi Uchiha]] and [[Kisame Hoshigaki]], Asuma managed to catch Kisame off-guard with his trench knives, leaving a cut on Kisame's cheek below the eye. Witnessing the blade made of wind chakra, Kisame switches to nijutsu using [[Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique]] with Asuma seemingly still battle stationed with the blades. Kakashi Hatake arrived in time to copy the technique, and used it to block the attack for Asuma's own surprise. Asuma, Kurenai, and Kakashi then faced off with the two [[Akatsuki]] members, only for Kakashi to fall victim to Itachi's [[Tsukuyomi]]. [[Might Guy]] arrived just in time to stall the Akatsuki duo and buy time for the rest of his comrades who were about to get targeted by Kisame, leading to him coaching Asuma and Kurenai on the essentials on how to fight against a [[Sharingan]]-using shinobi when the pair fled to pursue [[Naruto Uzumaki]], their true target. |
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| − | === Sasuke Retrieval Arc === |
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| − | Prior to Chōji's setting out with the squad assembled by Shikamaru to track down the renegade [[Sasuke Uchiha]] and the [[Sound Four]], Asuma berated him for eating so much and not training enough. After Chōji's recovery from his battle against Sound ninja [[Jirōbō]], he quickly regained his lost weight, but also approached Asuma for more intense training, which Asuma agreed to, with some admiration. |
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| − | === Mizuki Strikes Back Arc === |
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| − | In the anime, Asuma and Kurenai were dispatched by [[Tsunade]] to bring the criminal [[Chūnin]], [[Mizuki]] in for questioning, regarding his suspected involvement with [[Orochimaru]]. The pair arrived at the Leaf Village Maximum Security Prison, only to be greeted by a swarm of released inmates, including the [[Legendary Stupid Brothers]] [[Fūjin]] and [[Raijin]]. Outnumbered, the two were beaten unconscious and later found by [[Naruto]] who rushed them to the hospital for medical treatment. |
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| − | == Part II == |
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| − | Asuma made his Part II debut standing at the Third Hokage's grave, where he commented on how he was finally beginning to understand what the Third had taught him. Asuma confessed that he'd always been detached from Konoha, but after seeing how his father sacrificed himself for the village, he was now proud to be a member of the [[Sarutobi clan]]. |
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| − | Later, when Naruto began training to master wind chakra, he came to Asuma, who was also a wind-type user, for help. Asuma agreed to give him pointers, if he agreed to pay for his team's next meal (which, Naruto forgot, included Chōji). |
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| − | === Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc === |
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| − | === Hidan and Kakuzu Arc === |
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| − | [[File:The Regroup Team Asuma.PNG|thumb|left|Asuma as leader of a team in the Nijū Shōtai.]] |
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| − | Asuma was teamed up with [[Shikamaru]], [[Kotetsu Hagane]], and [[Izumo Kamizuki]] as members of the [[Nijū Shōtai]]. His team, along with the entire group, was ordered to search for and, if possible, capture a pair of Akatsuki members who had entered the Land of Fire. Asuma and his team eventually tracked down the Akatsuki members, [[Hidan]] and [[Kakuzu]], at a [[Land of Fire Bounty Station|Bounty Station]], where they quickly discovered that Hidan was immortal after their first attack. |
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| − | [[File:Asuma beheads Hidan.png|thumb|right|Asuma decapitates Hidan.]] |
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| − | The situation worsened, when Hidan's counter-attack resulted in him becoming 'linked' to Asuma through a [[Curse Technique: Death Controlling Possessed Blood|ritual]]. Hidan assumed a Grim Reaper-like form, causing any bodily damage to Hidan to be shared with Asuma, while at the same time not hindering Hidan at all. Some quick thinking by Shikamaru managed to break Hidan's ritual, allowing Asuma to decapitate him with his chakra-extended trench knives. Surprisingly, Hidan's severed head started to talk, uttering expletives at Asuma and then Kakuzu for not helping him. |
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| − | Kakuzu finally stepped in as he admonished his partner for letting his guard down, and sewed Hidan's head back onto his body. With his body restored, Hidan resumed the ritual, and impaled himself in the heart. Though the blow did not instantly kill Asuma, it was still quite fatal. The rest of Team 10 arrived as back-up, which, combined with a telepathic call from [[Pain]], forced the Akatsuki duo to leave. Before dying, Asuma left some parting words with his students, and smoked one last cigarette.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 328, page 14</ref> |
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| − | Later, while Shikamaru exacted revenge upon Hidan for killing Asuma, Asuma appeared before Shikamaru, and congratulated him for finally defeating the immortal. After entrusting his [[Will of Fire]] to Shikamaru, Asuma disappeared in a puff of cigarette smoke just before his student finished off Hidan with a huge explosion.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 338, pages 14-17</ref> Also, in his memory from the flashback, Shikamaru was finally able to understand who the "King" of Shōgi was in the real world. It is the next generation of shinobi, like Asuma's and Kurenai's unborn child, and how they would learn to care and live peacefully by the great shinobi in the present day. That was why Asuma entrusted his baby to Shikamaru, as apprentice and future sensei. |
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| − | === Konoha History Arc === |
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| − | === Shinobi World War Arc === |
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| − | [[File:Konoha Jounin Reincarnated.png|thumb|Asuma reincarnated, alongside Hizashi and Dan.]] |
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| − | In preparation for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], Asuma was [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] by [[Kabuto Yakushi]] to fight against the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]]. He was later mobilised alongside [[Hizashi Hyūga]] and [[Dan Katō]]. Informed by Dan of their current situation, he stated that he had an ominous feeling of what was to come. Relocating to the [[Land of Lightning]]'s coast, Asuma emerged from the sea amongst the [[White Zetsu Army]] and a few other reincarnated shinobi, before engaging the opposing [[First Division]]. Confronting [[Chōza Akimichi]] with Dan initially, he soon separated from them and began fighting other shinobi, engulfing several in an enormous [[Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning|explosion]]. |
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| − | [[File:Dust Cloud.png|thumb|left|Asuma attacks Chōji.]] |
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| − | Asuma is later confronted by his [[Team Asuma|former students]] where he praised them on their growth before he engaged them in combat. Moving involuntarily, Asuma attempted to provide what assistance he could by advising them on the best methods to counteract his attacks. Although hesitant, [[Shikamaru]] and [[Ino]] are able to fight regardless of their reluctance to harm their teacher, but [[Chōji]] could not bring himself to attack his beloved teacher. This created an opportunity for Asuma to use his [[Wind Release: Dust Cloud Technique]], however, Ino managed to push Chōji out of the path of the attack. Asuma tried in vain to provoke Chōji, and even went as far as to call him fat, yet ultimately forced his comrades to come to his aid once again. |
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| − | [[File:Asuma Farewell.jpg|thumb|Asuma bids farewell to his students, before being sealed.]] |
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| − | Ino took [[Mind Body Switch Technique|control]] of Chōji's body in order to fight Asuma in his place, but when she attempts to press the importance of their actions to Chōji, Asuma exploited her distraction by attacking with his [[Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning]] technique. Chōza, however, dived in front of the attack, protecting them from harm and finally providing Chōji with the necessary motivation after remembering the oath he swore as the next head of the Akimichi. Observing Chōji's new found confidence and [[Calorie Control|metamorphosis]], Asuma happily encouraged them to defeat him. Overcome by Ino and Shikamaru's [[Mind Clone Switch Technique|combined]] [[Shadow Sewing Technique|efforts]], Asuma was unable to avoid Chōji's [[Butterfly Bullet Bombing|attack]] and was sent flying into a nearby cliff, where he is ironically [[Shadow Imitation Shuriken Technique|immobilised]] with his previous [[Chakra Blades|weapons]]. After complimenting his students' on their perfect [[Formation Ino–Shika–Chō|formation]] he thanked them, before being completely [[Cloth Binding Technique|bound]] and [[Sealing Tag|sealed]] by the [[Sealing Team]]. Later, with the release of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, a light of sorts encased Asuma's sealed body as the technique was dispelled. |
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| − | === Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire === |
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| − | Asuma appeared as a phantom serving as [[Shikamaru]]'s conscience while leading a platoon consisting of the [[Konoha 11]], tasked to pursue [[Naruto]] and [[Sakura]] (who were then chasing a brainwashed [[Kakashi]]). After Shikamaru confronted Naruto about the ramifications of his seeming recklessness, Asuma's ghost told him to stay put as Naruto was simply following his [[Will of Fire]], following Naruto and convincing Shikamaru to help him. |
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| − | === Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower === |
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| − | A young Asuma, along with [[Shizune]], [[Might Guy]], and [[Kakashi Hatake]], is seen waiting in a long line at the grand opening of [[Ramen Ichiraku]]. |
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| − | == Trivia == |
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| − | * Asuma had the same haircut as his father, [[Hiruzen]]. They also both had a beard and smoked. |
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| − | * According to the databook(s): |
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| − | ** Asuma's hobby was to play shōgi. |
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| − | ** Asuma wished to duel Shikamaru in a game of shōgi. |
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| − | ** Asuma's favourite foods were [[Wikipedia:Sausage|sausage]] and [[Wikipedia:Soba|soba]] with [[Wikipedia:Dioscorea opposita|tororo]]. His least favourite food was asparagus. |
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| − | ** Asuma had completed 719 official missions in total: 111 D-rank, 193 C-rank, 217 B-rank, 178 A-rank, 20 S-rank. |
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| − | ** Asuma's favourite phrase was {{translation|"Not right now!"|今のナシ!|Ima no nashi!}}. |
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| − | == Quotes == |
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| − | * (To [[Ino]], before he died) "''Ino, you are strong willed, and dependable. Chōji and Shikamaru, they are total goof-offs. Keep them in line. And, don't let Sakura beat you. In ninjutsu, or romance.''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 328, page 10</ref> |
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| − | * (To [[Chōji]], before he died) "''Chōji, you're a kind man who cares for his comrades. That's why… you'll become a shinobi more powerful than everyone else. Be more confident in yourself. And… maybe diet a little.''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 328, page 11</ref> |
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| − | * (To [[Shikamaru]], before he died) "''And Shikamaru. You're so smart… and have great sense as a shinobi. You could definitely become Hokage. But… you're too lazy… You'd probably hate it. I never even beat you once at shōgi… Ah, yes… Remember our talk about the King?…''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 0328 pages 7-8</ref> |
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| − | * (To Shikamaru, before he died) "''The "kings" are the unborn children who will grow up to take care of the leaf. One is still in Kurenai's womb… hers and my child. Take care of my "king"!''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 533, page 12</ref> |
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| − | * (Last words) "''I want one last smoke.''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 328, page 9</ref> |
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| − | * (To [[Team 10]] about his last words before being sealed) "''Then let me add to them with something I couldn't say back then… I've got nothing more to say to you three. Your Ino-Shika-Chō formation was perfect!''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 534, pages 8-9</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:08, 1 July 2012
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