Asuma Sarutobi
Asuma Sarutobi is the leader of Team 10 and the son of the Third Hokage. He had a falling out with his father when he was younger, and briefly left Konohagakure in protest. The two had not completely reconciled by the time of the Third’s death. Asuma is usually seen smoking a cigarette, but will temporarily drop the habit when something is bothering him, such as when his father died. Among all his students, Asuma shares a particularly close relationship with Shikamaru Nara, and the two frequently play shogi or go together; however, Asuma has never been able to win any of these matches due to Shikamaru’s intelligence.
Asuma frequently appears alongside Kurenai Yuhi, leading many characters to assume the two are a couple. Both deny this, and they promptly try to change the subject whenever it is brought up. During Part II of the series, however, Kurenai is revealed to be pregnant with Asuma’s child. In battle, Asuma wields unique brass knuckles equipped with blades that can be infused with his chakra. When infused with his wind-based chakra, Asuma can extend the blades to sword-like length and easily pierce through rock. After Asuma is killed by Hidan, a member of the criminal organization Akatsuki, these brass knuckles fall into Shikamaru’s possession, and he uses them to defeat Hidan and avenge Asuma.
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