This is not to say that Shikamaru's brutally realistic leadership is always superior to Naruto's idealistic progressivism. Indeed, Naruto's approach played a crucial role in breaking the cycle of ...

Blurring the lines between good and evil, Boruto's sequel introduces a darker character archetype reminiscent of Danzo ...

However, unlike the normal means that would have seen the Shinobi fight the sentient Divine Trees, the manga saw the Shinobi following Shikamaru Nara's devious plan. While the plan is good and ...

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 ...