Shikamaru Nara Character Guide
Who Is Shikamaru Nara?
Shikamaru Nara is a shinobi of Konohagakure 's Nara clan. Though lazy by nature, Shikamaru has a rare intellect that consistently allows him to prevail in combat. The responsibilities that these successes leave him with cause him frequent annoyance, but he gladly accepts them so that he may be of service to his fellow members of Team Asuma, and to prove himself to generations of the past and future. As an adult, he served as chief aide to Naruto when he became the Seventh Hokage, and took the title of Eighth Hokage on a provisional basis when Naruto disappeared and was believed to have been killed.
Shikamaru Nara’s Role in Naruto
But when he realized his memories were altered, he secretly helps Naruto's son, Boruto Uzumaki, in proving his innocence and regain everything that was taken from him. Shikamaru is the only child of Yoshino and Shikaku Nara. When he was young, he once played "ninja" with other children his age.
Personality, Abilities, and Story Impact
Chōji Akimichi wanted to play with them, but the other children refused to allow him to do so, claiming he was too stupid and bad to participate. When Shikamaru couldn't convince the others to let Chōji join, he left the game and went to his favourite spot to watch clouds. Chōji happened to be sitting in the same spot when he got there, so Shikamaru introduced himself, and invited Chōji to watch the clouds with him.
For PopRot readers, the useful way to look at Shikamaru Nara is through three angles: what they want, who they are connected to, and how their choices affect the larger Naruto story. This page is built as a character profile first, with related links added so visitors can keep moving through the Naruto section instead of landing on an isolated article.
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