Never Knows Best

Naruto asked Team Kurenai to join his team, but Naruto ended up getting turned down. Team Kurenai declined Naruto’s offer because they’ll gonna be busy on a mission. Naruto then went to the Chuunin Exam Preparations Committee and asks Shikamaru to join on his team. Shikamaru would like to accept Naruto’s offer but he’s stuck being a Chuunin Examination Official. For a change, Shikamaru now uses “mendokusee” (trans. = pain in the ass) in his conversation instead of his old “troublesome”.

Anyway, out of nowhere, someone said that he’ll help Naruto — he was Chouji. Shikamaru then asks Chouji that he must not decide things just by himself. He should asked Asuma-sensei and Ino first if they have a mission. Chouji then said that he’ll just bring this issue to Asuma-sensei and talk about it.

While having their conversation, someone tried to attack them. Chouji deflected his attack. They haven’t seen him before. He even has the Konoha Protector. Sai (the unknown guy to them) prepares for his another Ninpou — Choujou Giga. Shikamaru then prepares for his Ninpou — Kage Nui. Shikamaru’s Ninpou destroyed Sai’s Ninpou while Naruto run towards him, attacking Sai. Sai then quickly blocked Naruto’s Kunai attack.