Path not Taken 110

Nara Shikamaru

Asuma-sensei, hang in there. We'll get help soon.

Nara Shikamaru

(This is bad. At this rate, we're all going to die here.)

Nara Shikamaru

Naruto?! What are you doing here? You went rogue years ago!

Nara Shikamaru

(Of all the troublesome timing... though I guess I can't complain if he's here to help.)

Nara Shikamaru

Hey! What was that for? I just explained Hidan's whole jutsu to you!

Nara Shikamaru

The symbol... just destroy the symbol with an explosion tag?

Nara Shikamaru

(How did I miss something so simple? I overthought everything...)

Nara Shikamaru

So that's why he admitted he needs more blood now. The ritual was interrupted.

Nara Shikamaru

(Naruto might be reckless, but his simple approach worked perfectly here.)

Nara Shikamaru

Alright, Naruto. I'll trust your judgment here.

Nara Shikamaru

Don't make me regret this, you troublesome guy.