Kishimoto's initial plans for Naruto involved a story based on 4-man shinobi teams exploring different countries. Editors at ...

Shikamaru Nara's plan in Boruto has come under fire since it was first revealed a couple of chapters ago. With Naruto Uzumaki locked away in another dimension, it fell upon the Nara clansman to ...

While these methods might be against Naruto's ideology, they were a must to protect the village from supernatural danger. Some fans even called Shikamaru the next Tobirama of the Hidden Leaf Village.