Naruto: I am Nara Shikamaru

Surrounding the Sound Village was a deep, lengthy canyon. At the bottom, poisonous mist spreads year-round, making it impossible for any life to exist there except deadly creatures. Suddenly, a figure appeared at the edge of the canyon, standing tall and firm.

Shikamaru frowned as he looked across the vast chasm, dozens of meters wide. He had completely forgotten about the terrain of the Star Ninja Village on the way here. After a moment's thought, his hands quickly formed seals.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" 

Poof! 

As the smoke cleared, an identical shadow clone of Shikamaru appeared. Nodding to the clone, both figures stepped back several paces, then exploded forward with a powerful leap.

"Heh" As the two bodies soared through the air, the clone grabbed Shikamaru's feet and with a sudden burst of strength, flung him several meters ahead. 

Thud! 

Before falling into the canyon below, the clone dissolved into smoke.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" 

Using the clone's momentum to charge forward, before Shikamaru could fall, he formed another shadow clone. The new clone took on the same task, hurling Shikamaru forward once again...

Thud! 

Both feet touched solid ground. Shikamaru wiped the sweat from his brow, finally, he had made it.

Before he could even feel relief, a chill ran down his neck. A cold voice suddenly rang out behind him.

"Who are you? What is your purpose in the Star Ninja Village?"

"Hmph, what I'm doing here is none of your business."

Shikamaru was momentarily startled, silently cursing his own carelessness. But since the other party hadn't attacked immediately, there was still a chance. He replied coldly.

"Seeking death!"

A sultry, icy voice responded. Shikamaru realized the voice belonged to a woman behind him. Before he could react, a sharp strike pierced him, and with a loud thud, Shikamaru turned into a wooden stake!

"Substitution Jutsu?"

The woman was surprised, then immediately asked, "You're a Leaf ninja. What exactly is your objective here?"

Stepping aside, Shikamaru saw her clearly. Long purple hair blew against the wind, framing a stunningly beautiful face that started seriously at him. Shikamaru was stunned. How did she look so familiar? Then it hit him, that was Natsuhi, the mother of that proud youth from the Star Ninja Village series. He hadn't expected that the now-married Natsuhi would still look so young and beautiful, with a mature charm about her.

"Hmph! I'm not a Leaf ninja!"

Shikamaru snorted coldly. Though he knew his use of the wooden stake substitution jutsu had revealed his identity, he wouldn't admit it.

"Is that so? Judging by your demeanor, you do have designs on the Star Ninja Village. Whether you're from Konoha or elsewhere, you won't be leaving today."

Natsuhi said coldly. To Shikamaru, she had a unique aura, as if...

"Mysterious Peacock Method!" Natsuhi quickly formed seals, cutting off Shikamaru's thoughts. Her dense purple chakra solidified into a fierce beast and charged at him.

Shikamaru was startled and swiftly formed hand seals, "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Bang bang bang bang! 

Ten shadow clones sprang up, dodging Natsuhi's attack. Five leapt into the air, coordinating with the five on the ground to simultaneously form seals.

"Shadow Ninja Technique: Multiple Shadow Shuriken Jutsu!" 

Puff puff puff puff puff! 

Countless shadow shurikens filled the sky, shooting straight at Natsuhi. The sharp rush of wind filled her ears. Knowing each shuriken was lethal, her expression darkened, Shikamaru's strength clearly exceeded her expectations.

"Peacock Method: Beast God's Protection!" Roar! Natsuhi's purple chakra transformed into a giant beast that shielded her.

Bang bang bang bang bang! 

All the shadow shurikens struck the beast formed by her chakra, then dissolved into thin black mist.

Thud thud thud thud… 

Suddenly, all of Shikamaru's figures on the battlefield turned into white mist and vanished. Natsuhi was puzzled, did he run out of chakra? Then, a voice abruptly sounded from behind her.

"Shadow Ninja Technique: Shadow Imitation Jutsu."

As Shikamaru's words fell, the shadow beneath Natsuhi was immediately grabbed. Shikamaru's figure appeared behind her before she knew it.

"Ah… what jutsu is this?"

Frozen in place, Natsuhi screamed, then suddenly felt her right hand move without her control, as if pulling something from behind. She flung it forward instinctively. Her face changed again as a sharp pain shot through her neck. Darkness crept over her vision, and she fainted.

Before losing consciousness, Natsuhi felt a pair of hands suddenly embrace her, the hands resting over her proud breast…

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