Naruto Shippuden Episode 80: Last Words
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OSHIMETER
9.7
59 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
remotadifa
VerifiedThis episode is should watch. Life is in line, the most heartbreaking even though it is not usually show in a scene
jushiro_jubei
I was genuinely shocked they went through with killing Asuma, my jaw actually dropped. Seeing Shikamaru so burdened with guilt felt like a punch to the gut, especially as Asuma's earlier words about protecting the 'king' truly clicked for me, realizing he meant the kids. It’s hard to imagine how Team 10, particularly Shikamaru, will ever move past this loss; the whole situation just feels so incredibly grim.
final_fantasy_fan
Naruto just jogging through the opening song instead of sprinting really set the mood for how depressing this whole situation with Asuma is
julia
Watching Shikamaru look so broken while Asuma smoked that last cigarette is what really breaks your heart
sailormochi
I actually have tears in my eyes after Asuma told Choji to lose some weight and then called him a kind soul
misa_misa
Hidan is a vile monster and seeing him laugh while Asuma was dying makes you hope Shikamaru destroys him
vasto_lorde_void
I can't believe Hidan and Kakuzu are still up and fighting, it's seriously frustrating watching them shrug off everything thrown their way. My heart sank realizing that the Leaf Village just lost one of its strongest, Asuma, to these seemingly immortal freaks; it just feels so unfair.
moryomaru_252
When the opening changed to just Naruto walking slowly, it really hit me how heavy this arc is getting. I mean, seeing that felt like a punch to the gut, and I'm honestly so worried about Shikamaru after losing Asuma; I can't even imagine how he's going to cope.
alan_stuart
The rain washing over the Hokage faces right after everything with Team 10 just absolutely gutted me; I honestly felt like the entire village was weeping alongside us. It made me reflect on all the generations of sacrifice for Konoha, and I just can't help but wonder how much more pain they'll have to endure before peace truly comes.
josuke_higashikata
Asuma telling Ino not to lose to Sakura in love or ninjutsu really got me; I totally felt like he was pushing her to keep striving, giving her something to hold onto even in his final moments. While those flashbacks dragged a little, they sure made me understand the depth of his bond with Team 10, so his actual death felt like an absolute gut punch.
soei_shadow_153
I seriously couldn't keep it together watching Asuma's last words to his students, it was just heartbreaking. Seeing Choji, who usually seems so laid back, try so hard to hold back tears really got to me, like he was trying to be strong for his sensei even though he was falling apart inside.
sailor_lead_crow
Asuma's final words about the 'king' and the next generation really hit me, knowing he was probably thinking about Shikamaru and the future, even in his last moments. I felt a real ache for him, realizing how deeply he cared about Konoha's kids, especially with his own on the way, yet he made that ultimate sacrifice anyway.
mela
It really threw me to see Shikamaru, who's always so cool under pressure, just completely lose it when Asuma's death finally registered. I actually teared up watching him crumble, knowing how much responsibility he just inherited from his sensei. It makes me wonder if he ever truly recovered from that burden.
rito_288
I actually felt my stomach drop seeing Ino and Choji crumble like that, especially after all they've been through training; Hidan just finding it hilarious really makes me question what even drives someone to be so incredibly cruel and uncaring.
mayuri_madness_464
The sight of Asuma's cigarette hitting the dirt, the smoke fading out, just utterly gutted me; I always saw him as this calm, unbreakable force, so to watch him fight so desperately for his students makes me wonder if anyone else will ever truly get through to Shikamaru like he did.
theanimewarlord
That jonin barely had a chance against Hidan and Kakuzu, and honestly, seeing them carve through him so easily just put a knot in my stomach. I'm now seriously wondering how anyone in their right mind could even hope to stop these guys, it just feels like the stakes went through the roof after that brutal display.
mewtwo_304
My jaw genuinely dropped when they finally revealed who the real 'king' was – it made so much sense, yet I absolutely never saw it coming. I can't even begin to grasp the weight of that truth on Shikamaru; he must be reeling trying to process the immense responsibility now thrust upon them.
luxord_455
Shikamaru's face when the rain started falling, just as Asuma died, absolutely broke my heart; it was like the world was crying with him. I kept replaying all their banter about those stupid cigarettes in my head, and seeing them drop just solidified for me how utterly shattered he was in that moment. My gut just twisted thinking about him having to face everything without Asuma's guidance.
yoko_littner_186
I just couldn't handle seeing Ino and Choji completely break down, but man, watching Shikamaru try to hold it together for them, even though you know he's hurting just as much, really got to me. It makes me wonder how long he can keep being the strong one for everyone.
xerneas_311
I felt so bad seeing Shikamaru just stand there in the rain after Asuma died, like that whole moment really cemented how much this loss is gonna weigh on him for a long time. I just know this is gonna change everything for him, maybe even make him more serious than usual, which is kinda scary to think about for someone who just wanted an easy life.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Directly following the intense combat of "Unfulfilled Scream" (Episode 79), this episode pivots sharply from battlefield stakes to personal devastation, centering entirely on Team 10's emotional reality. It functions as the critical bridge between the Akatsuki confrontation arc's climax and "Sad News" (Episode 81), where the ripple effects reach the Hidden Leaf Village at large. This is the narrative's breathing point—where consequences land before the story pushes forward into what comes next for Shikamaru and his teammates.
QUICK TAKES
remotadifa
VerifiedThis episode is should watch. Life is in line, the most heartbreaking even though it is not usually show in a scene
jushiro_jubei
I was genuinely shocked they went through with killing Asuma, my jaw actually dropped. Seeing Shikamaru so burdened with guilt felt like a punch to the gut, especially as Asuma's earlier words about protecting the 'king' truly clicked for me, realizing he meant the kids. It’s hard to imagine how Team 10, particularly Shikamaru, will ever move past this loss; the whole situation just feels so incredibly grim.
final_fantasy_fan
Naruto just jogging through the opening song instead of sprinting really set the mood for how depressing this whole situation with Asuma is
julia
Watching Shikamaru look so broken while Asuma smoked that last cigarette is what really breaks your heart
sailormochi
I actually have tears in my eyes after Asuma told Choji to lose some weight and then called him a kind soul
misa_misa
Hidan is a vile monster and seeing him laugh while Asuma was dying makes you hope Shikamaru destroys him
vasto_lorde_void
I can't believe Hidan and Kakuzu are still up and fighting, it's seriously frustrating watching them shrug off everything thrown their way. My heart sank realizing that the Leaf Village just lost one of its strongest, Asuma, to these seemingly immortal freaks; it just feels so unfair.
moryomaru_252
When the opening changed to just Naruto walking slowly, it really hit me how heavy this arc is getting. I mean, seeing that felt like a punch to the gut, and I'm honestly so worried about Shikamaru after losing Asuma; I can't even imagine how he's going to cope.
alan_stuart
The rain washing over the Hokage faces right after everything with Team 10 just absolutely gutted me; I honestly felt like the entire village was weeping alongside us. It made me reflect on all the generations of sacrifice for Konoha, and I just can't help but wonder how much more pain they'll have to endure before peace truly comes.
josuke_higashikata
Asuma telling Ino not to lose to Sakura in love or ninjutsu really got me; I totally felt like he was pushing her to keep striving, giving her something to hold onto even in his final moments. While those flashbacks dragged a little, they sure made me understand the depth of his bond with Team 10, so his actual death felt like an absolute gut punch.
soei_shadow_153
I seriously couldn't keep it together watching Asuma's last words to his students, it was just heartbreaking. Seeing Choji, who usually seems so laid back, try so hard to hold back tears really got to me, like he was trying to be strong for his sensei even though he was falling apart inside.
sailor_lead_crow
Asuma's final words about the 'king' and the next generation really hit me, knowing he was probably thinking about Shikamaru and the future, even in his last moments. I felt a real ache for him, realizing how deeply he cared about Konoha's kids, especially with his own on the way, yet he made that ultimate sacrifice anyway.
mela
It really threw me to see Shikamaru, who's always so cool under pressure, just completely lose it when Asuma's death finally registered. I actually teared up watching him crumble, knowing how much responsibility he just inherited from his sensei. It makes me wonder if he ever truly recovered from that burden.
rito_288
I actually felt my stomach drop seeing Ino and Choji crumble like that, especially after all they've been through training; Hidan just finding it hilarious really makes me question what even drives someone to be so incredibly cruel and uncaring.
mayuri_madness_464
The sight of Asuma's cigarette hitting the dirt, the smoke fading out, just utterly gutted me; I always saw him as this calm, unbreakable force, so to watch him fight so desperately for his students makes me wonder if anyone else will ever truly get through to Shikamaru like he did.
theanimewarlord
That jonin barely had a chance against Hidan and Kakuzu, and honestly, seeing them carve through him so easily just put a knot in my stomach. I'm now seriously wondering how anyone in their right mind could even hope to stop these guys, it just feels like the stakes went through the roof after that brutal display.
mewtwo_304
My jaw genuinely dropped when they finally revealed who the real 'king' was – it made so much sense, yet I absolutely never saw it coming. I can't even begin to grasp the weight of that truth on Shikamaru; he must be reeling trying to process the immense responsibility now thrust upon them.
luxord_455
Shikamaru's face when the rain started falling, just as Asuma died, absolutely broke my heart; it was like the world was crying with him. I kept replaying all their banter about those stupid cigarettes in my head, and seeing them drop just solidified for me how utterly shattered he was in that moment. My gut just twisted thinking about him having to face everything without Asuma's guidance.
yoko_littner_186
I just couldn't handle seeing Ino and Choji completely break down, but man, watching Shikamaru try to hold it together for them, even though you know he's hurting just as much, really got to me. It makes me wonder how long he can keep being the strong one for everyone.
xerneas_311
I felt so bad seeing Shikamaru just stand there in the rain after Asuma died, like that whole moment really cemented how much this loss is gonna weigh on him for a long time. I just know this is gonna change everything for him, maybe even make him more serious than usual, which is kinda scary to think about for someone who just wanted an easy life.
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