[Naruto Storyline] Wandering

Ino was in a coma for three days before gradually waking up. Chest X-ray results showed that the large area of ​​lesions in the lungs were subsiding, which meant that Ino had passed the most dangerous stage after Kyubi virus infection.Both Ino's attending doctor and Shikamaru breathed a sigh of relief. When Shikamaru hung up the call Shizune called him, he slumped weakly on the chair, and his long-suffering mood was finally soothed.

Fortunately, God has not taken away all the people he cherishes.

Shikamaru took advantage of the lunch break to visit Sarutobi Asma's grave. Due to the shelling of the headquarters, Asma's body was nowhere to be found. Shikamaru could only take the clothes in his dormitory, his favorite lighter and The shogi were buried together in the outskirts of Tingshui Temple Town, and a tomb was erected for Asma.

The small raised mound stood alone and strong on the border of the Land of Fire, just like Asma guarded this land before his death, watching the long border and the distant land with a silent attitude. Konoha.

"Mr. Asma, goodbye." Shikamaru finished smoking the cigarette in his hand, threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out vigorously, "I will come to accompany you to smoke and drink next time."

Shikamaru climbed up the tall water tower in Tingshui Temple Town and looked in the direction of Diliang. The repair and reconstruction work is in progress. The new head of the border force is about to take office. Shikamaru narrowed his eyes. Wasting his own time, a bold idea emerged in his mind-he wanted to volunteer himself as the combat staff officer of the border force-he wanted to witness with his own eyes that the Hidan and Kakudo troops who killed Asma were destroyed in the artillery fire, he wanted to Avenge Asma himself.

The Nara family has served as the chief of staff of the Fire Country for generations, but in Shikamaru's generation, there was a break because of Shikamaru's lazy, slow and troublesome character.Shikamaru's father, Shikahisa Nara, doesn't care about this. After all, every chief of staff is the best candidate finally selected after fierce competition. The Nara family can continue this legendary re-election, relying on real talent Practical and resourceful.

When Shikamaru said that he just wanted to live a life of finding an idle job, marrying a virtuous wife, watching clouds, drinking tea and playing shogi, Lujiu smiled noncommittally and said, "I don't know what kind of life you want to live." I will oppose you, but only when the country of fire is peaceful and stable, can you live the life you really want." Shikamaru tilted his head and looked at Shikaku, who reached out and patted him on the shoulder, "Your intelligence is enough Continuing the glory of the Nara clan, if you want to stand in that position one day, it's completely fine."

"Trouble." At that time, Shikamaru replied with drooping eyelids, "I will remember my father's words." Of course, the second half of the sentence was just to comfort Shikaku.

After graduating from the military academy, Shikamaru got his wish and was assigned to the Tingshui Temple Town Military Prison, which is very close to Asma's troops stationed in Diliang, and the work is very leisurely, all of which meet Shikamaru's standards.However, it was not until after the hunting and killing took place and Asma died in battle that Shikamaru seemed to suddenly understand what his father said to him at that time.Climbing down from the water tower, Shikamaru hurried back to the Tesuiji Military Prison, asked the person in charge for a week off, and planned to go back to Konoha. In addition to discussing this matter with his father, Shikamaru also wanted to visit Ino at the General Hospital.

Seeing Shikamaru coming home, Shikahisa seemed a little surprised, but he didn't ask why Shikamaru came home, because the expression on Shikamaru's face told him everything.Shikajiu has long heard the news that Shikamaru's mentor and Sarutobi Hiruzen's son Sarutobi Asma died in battle during the hunting operation. He guessed that Shikamaru would not be indifferent to this and live his own happy life.Lu Jiu looked at Shikamaru, who was about the same height as him, and put his arms around his shoulders: "Going home? Later, let's go to the vegetable market to buy some food and drink some wine at noon."

Shikamaru silently looked at his father's wise and insightful eyes, and nodded silently.

After the meal, the father and son walked along the Konoha river embankment, Shikamaru expressed his thoughts to Shikajiu, and Shikaku smiled gratifiedly: "Since you will tell me about this matter, it means that you have already done something about it." Ready to go."

"Yes." Shikamaru nodded.

"Come to my study when you get back." Lu Jiu said, "Let me see how far you see."

Shikamaru looked at Shikaku: "Yes, Father."

In Shikamaru’s memory, he seldom went in and out of his father’s study room, which was filled with difficult books, and the atmosphere was depressing and serious. Shikamaru was more willing to play with electronic products in his study room.For his father's invitation, Shikamaru felt nervous and excited, which meant that his father, who is currently the chief of staff of the Fire Country, recognized and affirmed him. This heavy expectation made Shikamaru sincerely happy.

In his father's study room, Shikamaru took a close look at the battle map his father hung on the wall for the first time.The army of the Land of Fire is divided into five major regions, namely the Eastern Theater, Western Theater, Southern Theater, Northern Theater and Konoha Central Theater. Due to time constraints, Shikamaru only analyzes the Southern Theater and Eastern Theater adjacent to the Kingdom of Water. Including the analysis of the situation between the enemy and us, the analysis of land operations, the analysis of sea operations and the joint operation plan between theaters.Shikajiu sat behind the desk, watching Shikamaru marking on the map with a pencil, showing admiration.

"The theoretical foundation is good, and the analysis of the actual situation is also in place." Lu Jiu commented, "It's just that there are still some things that are not considered enough." He stood up and picked up a pen to explain patiently to Shikamaru. After putting down the pen, Lu Jiu He smiled gently, "You put the points I just added and your analysis into a report and submit it to the General Staff, expressing your wishes. I believe that the General Staff will approve your request, but it may take a while. Examination period."

"Thank you, Father." Shikamaru bowed to Shikaku.

After withdrawing from the study, Shikamaru decided to visit Ino at the General Hospital.He took a long detour to the flower shop of the Yamanaka family. There were artificially planted cosmoses in plastic buckets in the yard, which were blooming brilliantly. The little girl in the flower shop knew Shikamaru and showed him a friendly smile.

"I want a bouquet of cosmos, wrap it nicely." Shikamaru said.

Holding the cosmos, Shikamaru came to the Military General Hospital. He hesitated for a long time in front of the consultation desk, and finally asked the nurse at the consultation desk to help him connect to the silent phone.Shizune heard that Shikamaru was coming, so she hurried down to pick him up. She was still the same as Shikamaru, with black hair and black eyes, gentle and quiet.Jing Yin was wearing a white coat, and waved to Shikamaru: "I didn't expect you to come, isn't Tingshui Temple busy with work?"

Shikamaru shook his head: "I took a week off, and I have something to do when I go back to Konoha." He squeezed the cosmos in his hand and asked Shizune, "How is Ino recovering now? Is he getting better soon?"

Jing Yin frowned all of a sudden, and said in a hesitant tone: "Indeed, from the results of the chest X-ray and biochemical report, she is recovering well, but..." She looked at Shikamaru hesitantly, "She made it through, which makes us all happy, it's just..."

"Just what?" Shikamaru's voice sank, and a bad premonition emerged.

"Kyubi virus invaded her central nervous system, causing Kyubi virus encephalitis. After she woke up, we found that she had symptoms of retrograde amnesia, which indicated that Kyubi virus may have destroyed the part of her brain responsible for memory." Jing Yin said, "Unfortunately, the damage to the brain substance is irreversible. Perhaps in the days to come, Ino will not be able to remember things well."

"Then how much of the past can she remember now?" Shikamaru's mind went blank at that moment, and he asked hoarsely.

"After our tests, we found that the closer she was to the disease, the more she forgot, but some of the things she remembered when she was a child." Jing Yin lowered her eyes and said, "I know this is a very important thing for you. Cruel news..."

Shikamaru shook his head: "I am already very happy that she survived. Does she still remember who she is?"

Jing Yin nodded: "She knows her name."

"That's good, I'm really afraid that she will forget who she is." Shikamaru said to himself, and then he looked up at Jingyin and begged, "I have a kind request, can you take me to see see her?"

Shizune stared at Shikamaru in front of him, finally sighed, and said softly, "Come and change the protective clothing with me."

Although Ino has passed the most dangerous stage, she still cannot return to the general ward. At this time, she is receiving 24-hour monitoring in the intensive care unit.

When she changed into the protective clothing and took the cosmos Shikamaru and pushed the door into her ward, she looked very surprised and shrank under the quilt. Shikamaru gently placed the cosmos in her hand on the bedside bed. Said on the table: "Hey, Ino..." The girl lying in the quilt looked at him with her gray eyes open, and Shikamaru couldn't help but smile wryly when he remembered that his eyes could only be exposed from the transparent area of ​​the protective hood.He sat down by the bed and said to Ino, "I am Shikamaru, Nara Shikamaru."

"Nara...Shikamaru?" Ino tried to repeat his words, "Who is it?"

Shikamaru smiled reluctantly, and his voice was full of self-mockery: "You don't even remember me... It's okay, it's okay if you don't remember those embarrassing things in the past."

"Nara Shikamaru..." Ino said his name again, "It seems...very familiar." She turned her face to look at Shikamaru who was wrapped in a heavy protective suit, showing a sad expression, "But why? I can't even remember..."

"It doesn't matter if you forget." Shikamaru took a deep breath, "It's the first time we meet, my name is Nara Shikamaru, please give me your advice."

"Yamanaka Ino, please give me your advice." Ino stretched out his hand from under the quilt, through the gloves of the protective clothing, Shikamaru shook Ino's hand, and the other party quickly retracted his hand into the quilt.

Her eyes were dazed, annoyed, and guarded. Shikamaru looked at the girl she was most familiar with distressedly, and finally stood up with a wave of her hand: "That bouquet of cosmos is a gift for meeting you. You need to get better soon." His last words were choked in his throat, he waved his hand vigorously to bid farewell to Ino, then turned and walked out of the ward, feeling as if a hand was squeezing his heart, he staggered while clutching the clothes around his heart tightly. Walk towards Silence who is waiting for him at the end of the corridor.

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