His true test comes after the death of his mentor and leader of Team 10, Asuma Sarutobi, which caused Shikamaru to withdraw into himself. Still, in a definitive moment where Naruto Shippuden ...

Shikamaru doesn't attend his sensei Asuma's funeral in Naruto: Shippuden, instead acting brave and hardened to cover up his emotions. His father, Shikaku, invites Shikamaru to play shoji and keeps ...

Shikamaru as seen in the anime (Image via Studio Pierrot) Shikamaru has previously witnessed the death of Asuma Sarutobi, which happened under similar circumstances. Asuma and his team engaged a ...