When Asuma is fatally injured in battle, he reminds Shikamaru that the shogi king must always be protected, and draws a parallel between the king in shogi and his yet-unborn daughter, Mirai, whom he wanted Shikamaru to guide.
The shogi king must always be protected. He reminds Shikamaru this. He draws a parallel between the king in shogi. He draws a parallel between the king in his yet-unborn daughter. Asuma is fatally injured in battle. Mirai is his yet-unborn daughter. He wanted Shikamaru to guide unborn daughter.