Seeing Shikamaru's expression change, Zhou Cheng smiled faintly.
He'd gained another loyal shield breaker.
After that, Shikamaru was there nearly every day.
"You have a second chance. Make your move!"
Shikamaru nodded, rubbing his chin as he thought about how to maximize the damage.
He searched his mind for every jutsu he had learned.
Before long, Shikamaru looked up at Zhou Cheng.
"There's a jutsu I've never been able to use because I didn't have enough chakra. Now that I've eaten a Chakra Fruit, I want to give it a try!"
Zhou Cheng smiled faintly and gestured for him to go ahead.
Shikamaru formed Hand Seals. The shadow beneath his feet stirred again, stretching into a long black line that shot toward Zhou Cheng.
The shadow quickly gathered beneath Zhou Cheng's feet.
Shikamaru's pupils narrowed. "Shadow Spike Jutsu!"
Numerous slender spikes instantly sprouted from the shadow beneath Zhou Cheng.
Like kunai, the spikes shot toward him at high speed.
If that move hit, it would turn him into a pincushion in an instant.
Clang, clang, clang...
The spikes struck various parts of Zhou Cheng's body, ringing out like metal on stone.
Shikamaru's eyes widened in disbelief.
The spikes formed from shadow couldn't pierce even a fraction of an inch past Zhou Cheng's skin.
Beneath the Arena, everyone instinctively covered their ears.
The metallic clanging was so relentless that their eardrums hurt.
Most of them were seeing the Nara Clan's secret techniques for the first time, and they couldn't help looking down at their own shadows.
A deep unease rose within them. Since when had their own shadows become dangerous?
Naruto was dumbfounded. Shikamaru was actually this strong!
Sasuke looked shocked, too. That guy was strong as well!
No wonder my brother said not to underestimate anyone in my class. Now