Naruto Shippuden: Asuma's Words || The Will Of Fire

"The Will Of Fire" According to Hiruzen Sarutobi, this is what gives leaf shinobi the strength to continue fighting against all odds, building willpower and strength of character. It is also symbolic of the hopes and dreams of the previous generation being passed to the next; for example, when Asuma Sarutobi was killed, his hopes and dreams were passed to Shikamaru Nara, who asked that Asuma's will would in turn be passed on to his and Kurenai's child. This is also seen with the shinobi of the village identifying a "King" which is simply anything or anyone they want to protect. For Asuma and Shikamaru "King" refers to the unborn children who will inherit Konoha; and protection of the "King" is protection of the future. Asuma believes that "King" are the civilians of the village that cannot fight for themselves.