Naruto: Shikamaru's Story--Mourning Clouds

In this novel set in the Hidden Sand Village, Shikamaru Nara is dispatched to Sunagakure after a bombing threatens to reignite old tensions between Suna and Konoha. Working alongside Temari, he must uncover who is truly behind the attack before political distrust and old wounds drag the two allied villages back toward war. The investigation brings Shikamaru face to face with Sasuke Uchiha, forcing a reckoning between the two former rivals, while his growing bond with Temari is tested under pressure. Blending political intrigue with personal drama, the story explores just how fragile the peace won after the Fourth Shinobi World War really is.

• Brand: Viz Media
• Officially Licensed: Yes
• First Released: 2016 (Japan) / 2021 (English)
• Author/Artist: Masashi Kishimoto (original story), Takashi Yano (novel), translated by Jocelyne Allen