: You can watch it on platforms like Crunchyroll .
, 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 . Naruto Shippuden Episode 490
: Shikamaru, accompanied by ANBU members Hinoko (also known as Soku) and Rō , disguises the team as traveling merchants to bypass a heavily guarded checkpoint at Tobari village .
: An experienced ANBU member who supports Shikamaru while acting as a mediator for the impulsive Hinoko . : You can watch it on platforms like Crunchyroll
: Shikamaru manages to obtain information about Sai's last known location by playing shōgi with a patron at a local inn .
Following a cryptic message from Sai, who has disappeared while investigating the , Shikamaru Nara leads a secret mission to find him . Episode Plot Summary : Shikamaru’s Story: A Cloud
: 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 .