[He was wondering what had had Tsinku distracted. It's this that alerts him to Itachi's presence, which does well to make him feel like a green genin again. A pointless feeling - Tsinku is a spirit and that comes with an awareness of things that not even a trained shinobi can possess.
But it's something to work on. If he were back home, that sort of a delay could be a deadly one.
...He still has no idea what to make of Itachi, anothing thing this place has made overly complicated. One the one hand, it's nice to have not had to fight him; on the other, his reputation back home means he always feels like he has to be prepared for it.
Shikamaru takes a mental inventory of the weapons he has on hand before looking up from the board.] ...Long time no see.
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But it's something to work on. If he were back home, that sort of a delay could be a deadly one.
...He still has no idea what to make of Itachi, anothing thing this place has made overly complicated. One the one hand, it's nice to have not had to fight him; on the other, his reputation back home means he always feels like he has to be prepared for it.
Shikamaru takes a mental inventory of the weapons he has on hand before looking up from the board.] ...Long time no see.