Naruto characters - Asuma Sarutobi

Asuma Sarutobi

Asuma Sarutobi (猿飛 アスマ ,Sarutobi Asuma^?) is the leader of Team 10 and son of the Third Hokage. He had a falling out with his father when he was younger, and briefly left Konohagakure in protest. The two had not completely reconciled by the time of the Third's death.^[88] Asuma is usually seen smoking a cigarette, but will temporarily drop the habit when something is bothering him, such as when his father died.^[89] Among all his students, Asuma shares a particularly close relationship with Shikamaru Nara, and the two frequently play shogi or go together.^[79] Asuma frequently appears alongside Kurenai Yuhi, leading many characters to assume the two are a couple. Both deny this and promptly try to change the subject whenever it is brought up.

^[66] During Part II of the series, however, Kurenai is revealed to be pregnant with Asuma's child, making their relationship clear.^[67] In battle, Asuma wields unique brass knuckles equipped with blades that can be infused with chakra.^[90] When infused with his wind-based chakra, Asuma can extend the blades' length and easily pierce through rock.^[91] After Asuma is killed by Hidan, a member of the criminal organization Akatsuki, these knuckles fall into Shikamaru's possession, and he uses them to defeat Hidan and avenge Asuma.^[92][93] Asuma's seiyū in the Japanese anime is Jūrōta Kosugi, and he is voiced by Doug Erholtz in the English adaptation.^[94][95]