10 Hinata

Less than a minute after entering the forest of death, several screams immediately echoed through the forest.

Ino and Choji couldn't help but tremble slightly when they heard the sounds. Shikamaru just smiled slightly.

It seemed that Hinata's team must have succeeded.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu"

In the surprised eyes of Choji and Ino, Shikamaru instantly created a shadow clone and then said seriously, "Ino, Choji, you two go with my shadow clone; I will go and have a look; leave the scroll of earth to me; I will take care of it."

"No! If you want to go, let's go together."

Choji immediately refused. Of course, Ino also agreed with Choji. In their opinion, it was too dangerous for Shikamaru to go alone.

Not to mention that it would be much more dangerous for them if there was one less person on the team. The last one was, of course, Ino's thoughts.

"…"

Looking into Choji's sincere eyes, Shikamaru couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart.

Whether in the original or now, Choji regarded Shikamaru as his true best friend.

"Don't worry, I'm very strong, aren't I?"

Shikamaru said.

"Yeah, Shikamaru is the best."

Choji said immediately after hearing this, but he was still slightly worried.

"But..."

"It's nothing; after today, you will see how strong I really am."

Shikamaru said solemnly, and then killing intent emerged from his body. He also used his chakra to pressure them, which immediately forced Choji and Ino to change their expressions, and then they no longer objected!

After Shikamaru's people left, Ino looked at Shikamaru's shadow clone in front of him. She whispered to Choji.

"Choji, have you noticed that Shikamaru has become different? Shikamaru used to be so lazy that it pisses me off when I think about it."

"Crunch~"

Casually chewing the snack thrown into his mouth, Choci replied, "I don't know; Shikamaru has always been like this, and Shikamaru is not lazy at all; he is the hardest working person I have ever seen."

Ignoring Choji and Ino, Shikamaru left a shadow clone to look after the two of them and then immediately rushed in the direction of the scream. A predatory look flashed through his eyes.

"Hmm, Gaara, I'll meet you later."

After several months of killing many people outside the village, Shikamaru's mentality has changed, and his killing intent has become thick.

After entering the forest of death, Shikamaru had decided not to hide his own strength anymore.

This was not because Shikamaru was not afraid anymore; on the contrary, Shikamaru was very afraid of Orochimaru and others.

It is because of the fear of Akatsuki that he will face in the future that Shikamaru needs to urgently improve his strength.

The best way to do so is through combat. Although he killed many bandits, they are very different from Shinobi and provide limited combat experience.

Even the rogue shinobi that Shikamaru has fought were all weak and could not give him much challenge.

so Shikamaru will pick Gaara this time. Sasuke is not enough, and Naruto is an idiot. They are still too weak now, not to mention what will happen if he encounters Orochimaru.

At this time, Shikamaru didn't notice that after he opened his heart and steeled his determination, Shikamaru's eyes flashed with a strange black light, and it was unknown whether it was a blessing or a curse.

"Someone is coming towards us."

Hinata timidly said this to Kiba and Shino in front of her.

At the same time, Akamaru, who was attached to the top of Kiba's head, also became alert and started barking.

Shino's sunglasses blocked his eyes, so no one knew what he was doing!

"It's Shikamaru."

Hinata suddenly turned slightly red and told them.

"Akamaru said Shikamaru is alone; don't worry."

"Whoosh~"

As soon as Kiba finished speaking, Shikamaru's figure flashed in front of the three of them.

His speed was so fast that Shino and the other two couldn't help but be surprised.

"It's Shikamaru. Long time no see."

Kiba greeted him, and Shino also nodded to him.

"Shikamaru kun, well...Long time no see."

A shy Hinata said that after a slight pause, her face became slightly red, and Shikamaru couldn't help but be startled.

"Huh, why would Hinata act like this when she sees me? Could it be that Hinata has a crush on me?" (Guys, butterfly effect.)

Shikamaru couldn't help but think that, in the original anime, Hinata should behave like this when facing Naruto.

Thinking of this, Shikamaru couldn't help but secretly curse at Naruto, leaving the nice and considerate Hinata behind and insisting on pursuing the violent Sakura.

When watching the anime, Shikamaru was worried for Naruto; why didn't he accept Hinata quickly? Hinata herself was one of his favorite characters.

But now that he has traveled to the Shinobi world, then…

"Ah, it's Kiba and Shino. Oh~ and Hinata, long time no see. You seem to have become even more beautiful," Shikamaru replied, then complimented.

"Ah, this.."

Upon hearing this, Hinata's beautiful face immediately turned red, but the corners of her eyes showed joy. She looked down and avoided eye contact with Shikamaru.

"Haha~ Hinata looks so cute when she blushes." Shikamaru thought.

He smiled, and then quickly changed the subject. It would be bad if Hinata fainted. "Have you guys collected all the scrolls of heaven and earth?"

"What? Shikamaru, you don't want to rob us, do you?"

Kiba immediately said as he stood on guard. The implication is self-evident; it was obvious that every scroll had been gathered.

"I'm just asking. It's okay; I'll leave now. Hinata, I'll wait for you at the tower."

In the end, Shikamaru couldn't help teasing Hinata again and then disappeared in a flash.