After successfully infiltrating the isolated village of Tobari, Shikamaru Nara and his teammates, Rō and Hinoko, delve deeper into the mystery surrounding Gengo, the enigmatic leader recruiting missing-nin.
Gengo uses his persuasive voice—a form of auditory genjutsu—to manipulate the crowd and Shikamaru's team. When Shikamaru attempts to rescue Sai, his friend retaliates, fully under Gengo's control. NarutoShippuden_Ep_491_SUB_ITA.mp4
As Rō and Hinoko fall under the villain’s influence, Shikamaru is forced to use his own shadow to strangle himself, using the pain to maintain consciousness and resist Gengo’s brainwashing. Production Context As Rō and Hinoko fall under the villain’s
This episode is an adaptation of the Shikamaru Hiden light novel. Original Air Date: January 26, 2017. During their investigation
During their investigation, they encounter Minoichi, a former Konoha Anbu who went missing during the last war. Interrogating him reveals the unsettling depth of Gengo's manipulative ideology.