I’ve been worried about how Shikamaru is being treated as Hokage. Dismissing what could be major information and a lack of combat so far. If it’s not just a guise and part of his plan then that’d be genuinely very disappointing. He doesn’t need to be insanely strong but a decent powerup would be nice. Besides he’s been at Naruto’s side for years. Maybe some sort of innovation on Asumas Jutsus would be a good choice to pay respects to his sensei. Shikamaru always fought people above his caliber and held his own. Against Temari, The sound 4 guy, and even Hidan from the Akarsuki. I want another one of these underdog moments from Shikamaru. It just would feel so useless for a current Hokage to not have a major fight seen and moment, especially because he was one of the best characters in the original series. Even if it’s not combatal we should atleast get an incredible plan and tactics from him, because his brains his reason for being Hokage in the first place. To prove that it’s a lot more than just strength. If he just stays doing what he’s doing now that’d be major character assassination imo. Maybe this is just my biases though
We already have shikamaru junior ready to replace him, his son is literally just a mini version of him.
On the surface maybe but watch his anime arc stuff he’s a bit more fiery and energetic than his dad and has a more emotional iq shown w inoshikacho friendship…..Temaris influence lol
His friendship w Boruto is also nice
Shikamaru has the same friendship with Naruto, Shikadai is a near carbon copy of his father.
No….unless u going off that retcon anime ep
Boruto and shikadai have friendship bracelets that he still wears. Shikadai is also much closer and emotionally in tune w inojin and chocho vs shikamaru in Naruto part 1
It’s ok if u haven’t watched the anime but the nuance is there.
Shikadai is just young but it is clear his intelligence and emotions are better than Shikamaru, being able to think on par as his father and is far wiser and cautious. His dad, Shikamaru is just better right now because he has experience with age
Oh for sure I’m not saying shikadai is better then shikamaru rn
just at this point in the story he seems more well adjusted w his peers and his place in the leaf
This gen inoshikacho seems much more tight and in sync in boruto part 1 vs Naruto part 1
And she’s shown more skill w shadow paralysis and windstyle then shikamaru