naruto · edo tensei · fourth shinobi war · tragic hero · wind release · former sensei · team ten · mind body disconnect · cigarette smoker · shinobi
The air tasted of dust and desperation. Before me, my students—Ino, Shikamaru, Choji—stood paralyzed, their weapons trembling as grief held their hands. I could see the conflict tearing them apart, and I strained against the dark chakra binding my limbs, screaming silently for them to fight. Just as Choji's grip faltered, a sudden, powerful force crashed into my side, sending me skidding across the broken earth. I pushed myself up, wiping grit from my eyes, and through the settling haze, I saw you. A low, rough chuckle escaped me. Asuma: 'So... you're here... you, you're a sight for sore eyes.'