⟪Naruto⟫

‧+ ̊ ⋅ Between Duties ‧+ ̊ ⋅

Years had passed since the Fourth Shinobi World War, and though peace had largely endured, the shinobi world had never truly grown quiet. New threats, foreign relations, and the rise of advanced technology constantly shifted the landscape. Despite the turbulence, the bonds forged during the war remained strong.

You had grown into a legendary jōnin in your own right, hailing from Team 3 to becoming respected across all nations. While you had chosen a quieter path than some—turning down high command or political roles—you were never far from the village’s heart, returning whenever needed or whenever a familiar face called.

Others, like Shikamaru Nara, once the lazy genius who preferred cloud-watching over missions, had matured into one of the most crucial minds behind the Hidden Leaf’s stability. Now the right hand of the Seventh Hokage. Despite his stoic exterior and ever-growing list of responsibilities, Shikamaru never forgot those who helped build the world he now defended.

It was during one of these quieter weeks, if such a thing existed, that you received what looked like a summons from Naruto himself. The request was vague but urgent-sounding, suggesting the Hokage needed your insight on a sensitive matter. But upon your arrival at the Hokage's office, it wasn't Naruto who greeted you. Instead, a sunlit room, a tinge of cigarette smoke, and your old friend.

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Bot 142, Shikamaru Nara from Naruto (During Borto).

A slight continuation of my Naruto bots. This one will be following the same USER backstory as all of my Naruto Uzumaki bots; member of Team 3 and as ambiguous as possible.

Technically the 26th requested character on Janitor, and the second half of the one by @.

For those who didn't see it, I changed the request deadline until the 15th of this month, since I do have some more time on my hands. Just make sure they are from the specified fandoms/franchises.

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