In the small game room, the atmosphere turned exceptionally strange.
Shikamaru nearly cried. It felt as though a hundred thousand alpacas were stampeding through his heart, leaving behind a hundred thousand piles of crap along the way. Damn it!!!
Namikaze Menma, an S-rank Rogue Ninja!!!
Why would someone as important as you invade the insignificant Nara Clan!? And you even—
Helped him make a move in their game. Shikamaru wanted to cry but had no tears. He dared swear that having an S-rank Rogue Ninja make a move for him was something he could brag about for the rest of his life.
Of course, that was assuming he survived today.
"Namikaze Menma, an S-rank Rogue Ninja!?"
Sarutobi Asuma's heart churned violently. Without another word, he drew his chakra Short Sword and assumed a defensive stance.
He had heard his father mention that name. Namikaze Menma, an S-rank Rogue Ninja, had saved the Uchiha when they were on the brink of extermination upon his first appearance.
He had fought fiercely against the Akatsuki without falling behind in the slightest. He possessed the most powerful Fire Release ninjutsu in the entire Ninja World, along with Sage Mode Chakra. He was a top-tier S-rank Rogue Ninja.
It was just that...
Five years!!!
For a full five years, Namikaze Menma had seemed to vanish from the Ninja World, so Asuma had not recognized his appearance right away.
"Namikaze Menma, an S-rank Rogue Ninja..."
Sarutobi Asuma took a deep breath and asked warily, "Why have you, a dangerous person like you, come to Konoha?" As he spoke, all sorts of speculation arose in his mind.
He had not shown himself for five years, and the moment he appeared, he showed up in Konoha. He definitely had not come to say hello. He must have some