Shikamaru's secondary jutsu, the Shadow Drop Jutsu, can be executed by pressing down and the jutsu button. This is especially useful in mediating the pace of the battle, ...

Shikamaru's shadow strangle jutsu was another cool jutsu which involved having the shadow strangle the opponent. This battle has been played like a game of chess since the beginning with Tayuya ...

He follows up that feat by single-handidly draining the chakra from Shikamaru’s Shadow Paralysis jutsu, breaking its hold on him and Team 7 as they try to escape.

Shikamaru Nara (Image via Studio Pierrot) Shikamaru Nara would excel as a Shinju due to his high intelligence, mastery of shadow-based jutsu, and strategic adaptability.

Naruto's Shadow Clone Jutsu, a technique creating tangible duplicates, is forbidden due to its massive chakra drain, risking the user's life. Developed by Tobirama Senju, it's restricted to elite ...