"Don't worry. I'm a member of the Nara Clan. I absolutely won't act on impulse, though I have to admit that I'm very angry right now."
"Still, we naturally can't blindly go off to our deaths."
Hearing this, Kurenai Yuhi seemed to want to say something more, but when she saw Shikamaru Nara's resolute gaze, she ultimately said nothing.
That was right. The children had grown up. They no longer needed their guidance. Since they had chosen to do this, they naturally had their reasons.
Kurenai Yuhi had never been someone willing to forcibly interfere with another person's choices. So at this moment, faced with the children's possibly dangerous decision,
she expressed her agreement through silent acceptance.
Choji Akimichi and Ino Yamanaka had remained silent, but when Kurenai Yuhi looked at them, they too met her gaze with firm eyes and nodded to her with smiles.
Kurenai Yuhi merely sighed. That sigh seemed to clear her head somewhat and restore some of her reason, leaving her no longer as grief-stricken as before.
The three of them then chose to turn and leave.
Kurenai Yuhi did not stop them. She merely lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.
But just before Shikamaru Nara turned to leave, he suddenly looked back and said, "Teacher Kurenai Yuhi, if, after this incident, the child belonging to you and Teacher Asuma..."
"If we successfully achieve our goal, I hope I can become this child's teacher."
Shikamaru Nara was incredibly earnest and serious when he said this.
Kurenai Yuhi was somewhat stunned, but she eventually nodded. "All right. I believe he would be happy to see that as well."
Shikamaru Nara smiled and left.
After leaving Kurenai Yuhi's residence, the three split up and went straight to find their respective helpers.
Shikamaru Nara was responsible for