experts on his fighting style, [[Shikaku]] leaves fighting him to Ino–Shika–Chō. Chōji is reluctant to fight Asuma, and despite Shikamaru and Ino's attempt to reassure him he cannot bring himself to attack him. Asuma attacks him with his [[Wind Release: Dust Cloud Technique]] and Ino tackles him to get him out of the way. As Chōji struggles to come to terms with what is happening, Asuma tries to motivate him by calling him fat. Although Chōji lashes out in his usual fashion, he still cannot bring himself to strike Asuma. Ino [[Mind Body Switch Technique|transfers her consciousness]] into Chōji's body to fight on his behalf. As she fights, Chōji reflects on his duty as an Akimichi, only coming back to his senses when his father shields them fromAsuma's [[Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning|attack]].

As Asuma's students and thus experts on his fighting style, [[Shikaku]] leaves fighting him to Ino–Shika–Chō. Chōji is reluctant to fight Asuma, and despite Shikamaru and Ino's attempt to reassure him he cannot bring himself to attack him. Asuma attacks him with his [[Wind Release: Dust Cloud Technique]] and Ino tackles him to get him out of the way. As Chōji struggles to come to terms with what is happening, Asuma tries to motivate him by calling him fat. Although Chōji lashes out in his usual fashion, he still cannot bring himself to strike Asuma. Ino [[Mind Body Switch Technique|transfers her consciousness]] into Chōji's body to fight on his behalf. As she fights, Chōji reflects on his duty as an Akimichi, only coming