However, as someone whom Yuka had been calling "Teacher" for so long, Shikamaru had his own unique way of handling things.
His thoughts drifted back to earlier that day after school. Walking behind Yuka and her group, he had first watched them bickering noisily until they ended up crossing paths with Hyuga Hinata. After casually stepping in to rescue his classmate, he had ignored Yuka's praise and walked away. But when he reached the school gates, he had spotted a man dressed in ANBU attire and wearing a mask, standing beneath a large tree.
Upon seeing him, the man had paused slightly, his gaze lingering on him for a few short seconds.
Chapter 88