A mysterious leader named Gengo is causing shinobi to desert their villages.
This arc cements Shikamaru not just as a genius tactician, but as the indispensable "right hand" who does the dirty work so the world can stay bright. If you'd like to dive deeper into this arc: (Dub) 492 : Shikamaru's Story: A Cloud Drifting...
It shows Shikamaru struggling with the "shadow" of being a leader. A mysterious leader named Gengo is causing shinobi
