The Year-End Approaches

Uchiha Izuna's gaze was indifferent. His Sage Body circulated on its own, restoring his strength as he headed toward the Nara Clan Grounds.

Meanwhile, Shikaku Nara was quietly preparing to leave with a pile of luggage, while Nara Shikamaru, who had not slept all night, stood guard at the entrance.

The moment he saw his father emerge, Nara Shikamaru immediately called out, "Temari, stop my dad!"

Temari nodded, gripping the Three-Star Fan as she adjusted it to the one-star setting. A fierce gale immediately erupted, making the trees before the Nara Clan's gates sway violently.

Shikaku Nara's mouth twitched. "You unfilial brat, Shikamaru, what are you trying to do?!"

"Dad, just give in. If you get away, the Nara Clan and I will inevitably suffer as collateral damage. For the clan, for me, please wait for Lord Hokage to arrive." Nara Shikamaru's hair fluttered in the wind, a smile playing on his lips.

"You unfilial brat, you unfilial brat! Do you know that if I'm even a little later, your father's life will be in danger? If I run, you'll at most be put in a difficult position. If I don't run, I'll be facing a living hell!" Shikaku Nara was still adapting to the intensity of the Wind Release ninjutsu.

His hand had already reached toward his waist when Nara Shikamaru snapped his fingers. Isobu's tail surged from underground, forming a barrier that blocked the entrance.

One of the Three-Tails' abilities was absorbing chakra. No matter what type of chakra ninjutsu Shikaku Nara used next, it would be absorbed by the Three-Tails.

This was merely a minor application of Partial Tailed Beast Transformation.

Shikaku Nara pulled out a kunai with an explosive tag attached and threw it forward. Though the kunai exploded, it failed to leave even the slightest