Boruto Proves Shikamaru Will Always Be Naruto's Smartest Ninja
Warning: contains spoilers forBoruto Chapter 68
The newest chapter of Boruto ended on a cliffhanger, one that foreshadowed a lingering threat to Konoha and Naruto. The chapter as a whole was filled with intense and turbulent events, and the final panel revealed that the new villain, Code, had placed one of his teleportation claw marks on the back of Shikamaru's neck. This ends up being a bad decision on Code's part, as it backfires on him immediately in the next chapter.
Shikamaru Nara has always been touted as the smartest ninja in Konoha, as well as the village's laziest. When he was still a genin, his IQ was listed at 200, and he has proven himself time and time again. Most of his fights involve him outsmarting his opponents, taking note of how their abilities work, and finding ways to use these powers against them. Fans of the character even think that Shikamaru would make a great Hokage, but he himself has said that he has no interest in the role. Instead, he serves as Naruto's most trusted advisor.
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Shikamaru's genius shows again in Boruto Chapter 68. After confirming that Boruto and Kawaki are well and stable, Shikamaru tracks down and confronts Amado about him implanting Kawaki with an artificial Karma. Code sees this as a prime opportunity for his own dealings with Amado, and teleports into the room. Of course, this ends up being all part of Shikamaru's plan to draw Code out and he promptly states, "You thought I wouldn't notice the claw mark on the back of my neck? That I'd fall for such a transparent trap?!" and summons a reprogrammed Delta to fight back against Code. Once Code is subdued, Shikamaru admits that he confronted Amado
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