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 .

: Shikamaru’s Story: A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark . Naruto Shippuden Episode 490

: The lead strategist struggling with the weight of leadership and the isolation caused by the mission's secrecy . : Shikamaru, accompanied by ANBU members Hinoko (also

: Shikamaru manages to obtain information about Sai's last known location by playing shōgi with a patron at a local inn . : Shikamaru manages to obtain information about Sai's

: The mysterious antagonist behind the unrest in the Land of Silence, though he is primarily a looming threat in this specific episode . Context & Watch Guide

: This episode is based on the Shikamaru Hiden light novel. While sometimes labeled as "filler" by fans, it is considered anime canon as it bridges the gap between the Fourth Great Ninja War and the series finale