The Captain of Team 7 is often referred ... make him one of the most powerful ninjas in Naruto. However, he is far from the most intelligent. Shikamaru Nara is one of the most gifted strategists ...

While Shikamaru might have accurately gauged ... Konohamaru's unique position as one of Naruto's closest friends and the captain of Team 7 adds significant weight to his potential demise.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 17, released on December 20, 2024, saw Shikamaru making the 'antagonistic' decision of betraying the Shinju by first befriending them. Considering the current ...

This idea is certainly something and the complete opposite of Naruto’s ideology. This just goes to show how different a leader Shikamaru is. Whereas Naruto Would've tried to befriend them or ...