Shikaku Nara

Like his son, and the rest of his clan, Shikaku uses a special secret clan type of Jutsu, that utilizes the manipulation of shadows in various combatable ways. Although he has only been seen in combat once, as the head of his respective clan, it is highly presumed that he has mastery of his clan’s techniques. During Orochimaru’s invasion of Konoha, Shikaku perfectly used the Shadow Neck Bind Technique against three opponents at the same time.

He has also shown on several occasions to be a very intelligent man, repeatedly giving insightly words of advise to his Shikamaru, as well as repeatedly beating him in shoji, strongly hinting at having an intellect that surpasses his son’s. Shikaku’s intelligence and skill as a ninja, has also earned him the position of Jonin Commander - the highest-ranking position to which a normal Shinobi can be promoted.