8 Strongest Techniques of Shikamaru Nara, the Eighth Hokage

Shikamaru Nara is Hokage Eighth, so he has to be smart and strong to be able to guard Konoha.

If you’re smart, that’s clear, but what if you’re strong? What are Shikamaru’s strongest techniques? Come on, take a look below!

1. Kagemane no Jutsu

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Kagemane no Jutsu is the basic technique of the Nara clan, including that mastered by Shikamaru Nara.

Shikamaru can move his shadow to connect with other people’s shadows.

Later the person whose shadow is connected will be bound and follow Shikamaru’s movements. If the opponent is strong enough, Shikamaru will also have difficulty resisting that person’s shadow.

2. InoShikaCho Formation

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Of course, the InoShikaCho formation is also a collaboration technique of three ninja from three different clans that has been passed down for generations.

Shikamaru is very close to the Akimichi and Yamanaka of his generation, namely Choji and Ino, so this formation can run smoothly.

Generally, this formation technique utilizes strategies and Kagemane no Jutsu from Shikamaru, sensor technique Shintensin from Ino, and Choji’s physical abilities.

3. Kagemane Shuriken no Jutsu

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If Kagemane no Jutsu requires Shikamaru to extend his own shadow to someone else’s shadow, but in Kagemane Shuriken no Jutsu somewhat different.

He uses a sword chakras Asuma, then flow chakras and Shikamaru’s move to the weapon.

The shadow of the person who is “stabbed” or hit by this weapon cannot move.

4. Kageyose no Jutsu

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Shikamaru can make his shadow become a tentacle-like object, not just a shadow on the ground.

With Kageyose no Jutsu, Shikamaru can use these shadow tentacles as extensions of his arms.

Whether used for attack, infiltration, or other needs.

5. Kage Nui no Jutsu

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Remember Kageyose no Jutsu? This shadow’s tentacles can be used to catch its target as well, with a technique called Kage Nui no Jutsu.

Shikamaru summons many shadow tentacles, the ends of which are sharp (may or may not be) and then become physical attacks to bind and capture the target.

6. Kage Kubishibari no Jutsu

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This technique is an extension of Kagemane no Jutsuafter Shikamaru binds his target, he extends his shadow over the target’s body.

This shadow forms a hand, and if it reaches the neck, this shadow can break the target’s neck.

But this image is the same Kagemanewhich is a shadow that sticks to the object, so there is a possibility of failure, but if Shikamaru is close to the target then the chance of success is greater.

7. Kagezukami no Jutsu

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Shikamaru again summons shadow tentacles, but he channels more and more chakras to the shadow tentacles, it will become stronger physically.

Shadow tentacles with many chakras which is distributed is named Kagezukami no Jutsucan be used like a powerful physical whip or to bind its target’s shadow and stomp it.

Even fractions Juubi can be stopped by Shikamaru using this technique.

8. Nikudan Yoyo

Nikudan Yoyo is one of the techniques of the InoShikaCho formation, where Choji becomes big, then Choji is tied up by Kagezukami no Jutsu Shikamaru for him to direct, well the direction was prepared by the sensor Shintensin from Ino.

Become a giant yoyo attack targeting targets around Shikamaru and Ino, using Choji’s body.

Shikamaru’s shadow is strong enough here to direct Choji’s large body, a target like a mass of shards Juubi can be fought!

It’s Shikamaru’s strongest technique Hokage Eighth, what do you think?

Article first published on April 16, 2024, re-released on April 29, 2024.