: Shikamaru’s Story: A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark .
: The mission is complicated by the discovery of incapacitated shinobi outside the inn, leading to a lockdown where everyone's identification must be verified . Key Characters Naruto Shippuden Episode 490
, titled " Dark Clouds " (暗雲, An'un ), is the second episode of the Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent Darkness story arc . It originally aired on January 19, 2017 . Episode Plot Summary : Shikamaru’s Story: A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark
: The episode highlights friction within the team. Hinoko, eager to prove herself and fearing shinobi will become obsolete in times of peace, prefers lethal, direct action over Shikamaru's cautious scouting . It originally aired on January 19, 2017
: A young ANBU member who uses chakra needles as her primary weapon .
: An experienced ANBU member who supports Shikamaru while acting as a mediator for the impulsive Hinoko .