Naruto Episode 70: A Shirker's Call to Action: A Layabout No More!
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9.5
62 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
miraidon
Shikamaru, wanting nothing more than an average wife and a quiet, unassuming life, genuinely caught me off guard. It's such a stark contrast to the usual ninja aspirations, and I actually found myself feeling a deep connection to his desire for peace, almost like he's seen too much already.
tyme_366
Asuma showing up right when the shadow possession ran out was so cool and he just wiped those sound ninja like they were nothing
jinbe_juggernaut_91
Pakkun is the cutest summon ever and his interaction with Shikamaru and the others brings some much needed levity to this chase
bounto_bane_479
Asuma's entrance was just perfectly timed; I was getting so worried for Shikamaru, who was really struggling to keep those guys busy. My jaw dropped when Asuma just completely wrecked them in two seconds flat, making all of Shikamaru's clever stalling efforts look so worth it.
zexion_456
Using a fake dog paw to trick the enemy was actually brilliant and Shikamaru is definitely way smarter than he looks
tengen_tempo_131
I really thought Shikamaru was going to die and I was actually getting choked up about it because he just wants to be a cloud or something
kohaku_kunoichi
Leaving the Hokage fight on a cliffhanger to show the genin running away was a choice, but seeing Shikamaru trap those sound ninja using just shadows and his head made up for it
vegeta_vanquisher_45
I was really into seeing how Shikamaru is actually a total genius and he just acts lazy so he does not have to deal with all this dangerous ninja stuff
brassius
Actually seeing Shikamaru put in effort to fight for his friends is a great change of pace because he is usually so lazy
muichiro_misty
It was so cool seeing Shikamaru actually try for once even if he was just complaining about how much of a drag everything is the whole time and his plan to catch all those sound ninja with the shadow possession was brilliant, but seeing his chakra run out like that was tense and Asuma jumping in at the last second to save him was easily the coolest part
corkus_the_cynic_192
Asuma looked so strong taking out all those sound ninja by himself and it was the first time we really got to see him do something serious to protect his team
izayoi_259
Pakkun is actually a great guide and seeing him lead the group while Shikamaru handled the rear guard made for such a tense chase through the woods
asukawaifu
Watching Sakura just stand there while the lazy guy does all the heavy lifting is a bit annoying but at least Shikamaru got to show off his tactical brain today
shinigami_shadow
It was a bit frustrating seeing Sakura just stand there while Shikamaru had to risk his life and you can really see the difference in their skill levels right now
luffy_legend_54
I honestly didn't think much of Shikamaru before this but seeing him volunteer as a decoy because he's the only one who can think under pressure changed my mind. The tension when he realized he was one man short on his count was terrifying, and Asuma showing up to bail him out felt like such a relief for his character
byakuya_blade
It is funny how Shikamaru wants the most boring life possible yet he is the one who steps up to be the decoy for everyone else and his brain is just huge
hassel
It was satisfying to see those arrogant sound ninja get caught in a trap by the guy they thought was just a lazy quitter
zerotwofan
Watching Shikamaru come up with that whole decoy plan on the fly was honestly the best part, because he knows he is the only one smart enough to pull it off, and you can tell why he didn't want Sakura to do it since she would have been caught instantly, and seeing Asuma jump in at the end was just a huge relief
kaguya_sama_161
I really felt for Shikamaru when he ran out of chakra and that hidden ninth ninja appeared because it seemed like his plan was about to fail hard
ryme_361
Watching Shikamaru talk about wanting a normal life while he is out here risking everything as a decoy makes him the most interesting character in the show
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 70 of 220, this canon episode picks up directly from the Hidden Leaf's response to an A-ranked mission, with our team now actively evading enemy forces. Shikamaru's tactical evolution here serves as a critical character milestone that pays off setups from earlier arcs. The escalating tension directly feeds into episode 71, 'An Unrivaled Match: Hokage Battle Royale!', signaling that the conflict is about to reach a much larger scale.
QUICK TAKES
miraidon
Shikamaru, wanting nothing more than an average wife and a quiet, unassuming life, genuinely caught me off guard. It's such a stark contrast to the usual ninja aspirations, and I actually found myself feeling a deep connection to his desire for peace, almost like he's seen too much already.
tyme_366
Asuma showing up right when the shadow possession ran out was so cool and he just wiped those sound ninja like they were nothing
jinbe_juggernaut_91
Pakkun is the cutest summon ever and his interaction with Shikamaru and the others brings some much needed levity to this chase
bounto_bane_479
Asuma's entrance was just perfectly timed; I was getting so worried for Shikamaru, who was really struggling to keep those guys busy. My jaw dropped when Asuma just completely wrecked them in two seconds flat, making all of Shikamaru's clever stalling efforts look so worth it.
zexion_456
Using a fake dog paw to trick the enemy was actually brilliant and Shikamaru is definitely way smarter than he looks
tengen_tempo_131
I really thought Shikamaru was going to die and I was actually getting choked up about it because he just wants to be a cloud or something
kohaku_kunoichi
Leaving the Hokage fight on a cliffhanger to show the genin running away was a choice, but seeing Shikamaru trap those sound ninja using just shadows and his head made up for it
vegeta_vanquisher_45
I was really into seeing how Shikamaru is actually a total genius and he just acts lazy so he does not have to deal with all this dangerous ninja stuff
brassius
Actually seeing Shikamaru put in effort to fight for his friends is a great change of pace because he is usually so lazy
muichiro_misty
It was so cool seeing Shikamaru actually try for once even if he was just complaining about how much of a drag everything is the whole time and his plan to catch all those sound ninja with the shadow possession was brilliant, but seeing his chakra run out like that was tense and Asuma jumping in at the last second to save him was easily the coolest part
corkus_the_cynic_192
Asuma looked so strong taking out all those sound ninja by himself and it was the first time we really got to see him do something serious to protect his team
izayoi_259
Pakkun is actually a great guide and seeing him lead the group while Shikamaru handled the rear guard made for such a tense chase through the woods
asukawaifu
Watching Sakura just stand there while the lazy guy does all the heavy lifting is a bit annoying but at least Shikamaru got to show off his tactical brain today
shinigami_shadow
It was a bit frustrating seeing Sakura just stand there while Shikamaru had to risk his life and you can really see the difference in their skill levels right now
luffy_legend_54
I honestly didn't think much of Shikamaru before this but seeing him volunteer as a decoy because he's the only one who can think under pressure changed my mind. The tension when he realized he was one man short on his count was terrifying, and Asuma showing up to bail him out felt like such a relief for his character
byakuya_blade
It is funny how Shikamaru wants the most boring life possible yet he is the one who steps up to be the decoy for everyone else and his brain is just huge
hassel
It was satisfying to see those arrogant sound ninja get caught in a trap by the guy they thought was just a lazy quitter
zerotwofan
Watching Shikamaru come up with that whole decoy plan on the fly was honestly the best part, because he knows he is the only one smart enough to pull it off, and you can tell why he didn't want Sakura to do it since she would have been caught instantly, and seeing Asuma jump in at the end was just a huge relief
kaguya_sama_161
I really felt for Shikamaru when he ran out of chakra and that hidden ninth ninja appeared because it seemed like his plan was about to fail hard
ryme_361
Watching Shikamaru talk about wanting a normal life while he is out here risking everything as a decoy makes him the most interesting character in the show
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