It seems things are getting more serious in “Boruto: Two Blue Vortex”. With Naruto, the seventh Hokage sealing away in another dimension, the series wasted no time and pushed Nara Shikamaru to the top position in Konoha, becoming the eighth Hokage.
Despite the fact that Naruto and Hinata are still alive and well, the village cannot lack a leader, so Shikamaru, with his high IQ, ends up being the chosen one.
Since the beginning of “Boruto”, Shikamaru has shown himself to be quite a good partner for Naruto, with a smart head for strategy. Despite being a natural strategist and capable of turning the tide of impossible games, he is still considered the “weakest” Hokage to date, considering the qualifications of those who have held the position. this mind.
Think about it, being the most respected person in Konoha has always been linked to being a powerful shinobi. Hashirama Senju and those who followed him were no slouch in this regard. Even Kakashi, the previous Hokage before Naruto, was a genius ninja, even though he lost his Sharingan eye.
But can Shikamaru take on the role of Hokage? Compared to the others, he did not have the same power, but he dealt with immortals, handled large waves, and was a key figure in the Fourth Great Shinobi War. Even Boruto and Asuma, before leaving, considered Shikamaru could become Hokage.
Shikamaru always said that he didn’t want this burden on his shoulders, but when Konoha needed it, he was ready to contribute.
However, not everything is perfect. Shikamaru, as the Eighth Hokage, made some mistakes. Despite his reputation for being intelligent, some of his decisions when hunting down Boruto can be said to be questionable. Of course, there is Eida’s influence on this, but it doesn’t justify it all.
There were people who bet on Sasuke for the position of Hokage when Naruto left the game, but in the end Sasuke was considered a traitor after leaving with Boruto. And although many people still doubted, Shikamaru was still chosen, even believing in the version of Boruto as the villain in the story.
With Boruto’s return in “Boruto: Two Blue Vortex”, Shikamaru will have to go to great lengths to prove that his intelligence can actually make up for his lack of strength. Let’s see if he can prove that he is worthy of the title of Eighth Hokage.
