Asuma Sarutobi

Also see the original: Asuma Sarutobi Asuma Sarutobi is a Jonin of the Village Hidden in the Leaves

Appearance
Asuma is a tall and muscular man with dark, spiky hair and a beard. He wears the standard uniform of a Hidden Leaf Shinobi, consisting of a green vest over dark-blue sweatshirt and sweat pants. He had a sash around his waist with the kanji for 'fire' written on it. His headband is tied around his forehead in standard fashion.

Personality
Asuma's first appearance in the series was of him bringing American beer to a meeting between his peers and superiors. He has a preference for American beer over Japanese beer. He stayed relatively quiet through the course of his appearance in the series thus far, but upon bringing alcohol, Tsunade told him he always knew how to make tough times easier.

Abilities
As a Jonin-level Shinobi, it can be assumed his abilities are great, however they have not been expanded upon yet.

Season One
Asuma is the first character to appear in the series. He arrives with American beer to a meeting held by Tsunade and Jiraiya, with Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and Kurenai Yuhi in attendance. The other attendees of the meeting are pleased to see Asuma has brought alcohol, and the meeting commences. Asuma is relatively quiet as Jiraiya tells them about Saisho Teki and his plan to acquire an unnamed person.

Later on, after Matt has been brought back to the Village, Asuma meets with Tsunade, Jiraiya, Guy, and Kurenai in the same room once more. They discuss the mission, Tsunade stating that all members of ANBU Team Ichi, who supported Kakashi in recovering Matt, were killed. Tsunade tells them that Kakashi is training Matt, after which he will join Kakashi's team. When questioned if this is a good idea, Tsunade states that Matt should not be locked away in the Village, instead given the opportunity to become a Shinobi.

Later, Asuma and Kurenai meet at a bar in the Hidden Leaf. Kurenai asks if Asuma has talked to Matt, but Asuma states he has not. The two discuss Matt's progress, mentioning his astounding growth with dry amusement.

Asuma is one of the Jonin present at the end of the Second Exam of the Season One Chunin Selection Exams. Upon the beginning of the Preliminary matches, Asuma observes the fights alongside the members of his team.