Just because Asuma is dead doesn't mean they won't possibly elaborate more on his back story. It's likely that Kakashi, Gai, Kurenai and others know plenty about Asuma's past with the 12 guardians and his relationship with the 3rd. If these elements are in anyway revelant to plot, I'm sure that they will be explained by the other characters.
I can also see why so many are disappointed that Asuma was given a better death, but keep in mind that Kakashi almost died just as easily at the hands of Itachi. And what was Asuma supposed to do? He had already been stabbed in the leg and burned with his own Katon justus and still managed to cut off Hidan's head. There was no way he could've predicted that Kakuzu could sew Hidan's head back on and there was nothing he could do to prevent it. He was in a situation where he was injured, his own attacks were not only useless but also harmed him, and there was no way he could avoid Hidan's attacks. That's pretty much a hopeless situation. If anything, Hidan's cheapness as character should be blamed and not Asuma's fighting.
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Originally Posted by tramadrama
Well, a country without its guardian is like a broken condom. Where were these guys when Itachi and Kisame and other mishaps happened in Konoha? Kishi got bored.
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The guardians are monks and protect the temple, not the Fire Country or Konoha village. Protection of the village is the job of the Hokage and the village ninja.