The passion, the knowledge, the extreme body language and movements of this man are superb lol Great videos always!

If the Nara clan and the hyuga clan had a kid, could the kid be able to use the shadow possession to hit charkra points.

Good thing Shikimaru wasn’t the first clan member. Otherwise he’d say “ why chase the deer and take their antlers, they fall off, and get chopped frequently. Let’s just wait” Pretty sure first Nara was Orochimaru’s ancestor but with as much love Naruto has. “ let’s create a ridiculous jutsu to catch deer!, but it has to be useful enough in a way it can still attract mates and fight against rivals.”

An extra thing you forgot to mention. It used to be called the Shadow Paralysis Jutsu, so once the shadow attached to the target, it would simply be paralyzed in place. Then later on- sometime after Orochimaru went rouge, they added on the imitation effect. A neat detail I noticed a couple months ago is that Shikadai uses the old Shadow Paralysis Jutsu, as none of his targets copy his moments- iirc.

In the Anime, when Shikamaru leads that mission to get Sai, the "bad guy" runs into a room of complete darkness thinking it will stop Shikamaru's jutsu. It doesnt, and if i recall Shikamaru gives a speech on how all darkness is his weapon. Thus implying that Shikamaru found a way to use the jutsu, even in complete darkness.

Shikamaru deserved far more screen time!

The war arc we got to see the clan use it if I remember correctly. After Naruto gives them Chakra of the nine tails. The Nara clan and shukamru use it. But other than that we don't see the clan use that jutsu.

Love this!!! You forgot the Shadow Lilly Technique that allows control of multiple shadows at once. Shikimaru used this to hold 8 Sound Chunin during the invasion.

Never cared to learn more about shadow possession but you killed it, again

There was at least one Nara who used the Jutsu. When Naruto fled from the Turtle-Island with Killerbee. When Iruka tried to convince Naruto to stay, a Nara held Naruto with his shadow. But with KCM he released it and fled.

This is my first favorite thing that got me committed into the Naruto series from the game in 2008. It's so innovative to see it in action and I'm still so stoked about it. Thx for sharing ✨👍✨

Damm Shikamaru sending a shadow possession jutsu on you at 9:26. you lucky u dodged it is OP

I think shadow possession justu is an op jutsu if the user had a lot of chakra Like Naruto or an any senju&uzumaki

Ensui and I believe a few other Nara Clan members also used Shadow Possession Jutsu in the War Arc

Check out the chakra-infused kunai flying past Nick's door at @9:25 right as he's talking about that technique! I'm sure it was a car driving by or something, but it freaked me out at first 😂

I swear to God the nara clan is my favorite clan of the whole show and nobody can change my mind

Fun little thought/theory- as you said it must be a forbidden jutsu so maybe thats the reason the nara clan has a fake “right of passage” so then the only most intelligent members learn it. Maybe a deal the hokage made so such a badass forbidden jutsu wouldnt be used for the wrong reason by such a big clan. Hope that makes sense, love your work dude!!

I just got Shikamaru’s Story [Mourning Clouds] and I’m like half way through and it’s so good. Shikamaru is one of my favorite characters tbh I’ve loved all the Nara clan fellas. I ordered both Itachi light novels as well. I’m excited to read them :3 thank you for mentioning Itachi Shinden because that’s how I found these and I’m so grateful lol

That lil smart ass comment he does at the end of every video is his signature😂😂

SHEESH! This man STAYS killin it! Always show in the HEAT of the clans. I just save these for art/cha. Concept reference instead of naru-pedia. Lol.

You forgot about that one Nara Clan member that used shadow possession on Kakashi when he was fighting reanimated Zabuza. So we’ve seen 4 ppl use it not 3😁

11:20 Nara Clan Head: "Sorry guys that new technique is now forbidden." Clan Members: "What?!?! Why!?" Clan Head: "It kills people."

Fun Fact: The antlers of most Cervine animals are not permanent fixtures; they're seasonal. They grow them during spring for mating season, and shed them when winter starts getting deep. Which is why you've probably seen a picture of a deer with a fuzzy/velvety antlers, because their antlers are covered with that flesh while they're growing them and it peels off once they're finished. Meaning it's pretty unnecessary to actually carve antlers off their deer, since they can just be collected wholesale in winter. Makes the Nara not look as smart as they're cracked up to be.

11:05 I wasn't thinking that before but now I am

So why isn't Shikamaru's main move post shadow possession jutsu to pull out someone else's kunai and cut their throat with it? It has been stated he keeps his kunai in a different spot, so when the opponent is pulling their kunai, he's pulling nothing, it should be as simple as to rake it across theri throat.

We’ve seen a few users in the war, there was one that fought with kakashi in the first part of the war

I always thought it would be cool if one of the Nara clan members kept a dummy kunai or training kunai in a pouch spot where everyone has that knife pouch so that they can take the dummy knife out and simulate stabbing themselves in the chest with it while making their opponents stab themselves in the chest with their real knife.

There were a couple of peopl who used the shadow jutsu in the war arc, mainly when sealing the reincarnated shinobi. Also, Hashirama might be a deer sage (close connection to the nara, and their deer of the forest). Also the markings on Hashirama's face are similar to the look of the deers.

At 9:23 I think I saw an orb fly right by your head unless you was smoking lol

High quality explanations as always 👍👌👍

This justu is badass and it is done by the favorite naruto character shikamaru

2k in a day this channel gonna keep growing YESSSSIRRRR

you should do a video explaining all the ninja tools, from the standard ones to the special ones

You thought you already know everything about Naruto. Damn. I learn more everyday thanks to this channel. 2nd fave chanel next to DBZirman (Bleach/DBZ). NOW TO FIND THAT GREAT CHANNEL FOR ONE PIECE TO COMPLETE THE TRINITY OF SJ.

I remember ppl other than shikaku, Shikamaru and shikadai using shadow possession Jutsu 1. Ebisu (not the closet perv. A pineapple boy from Nara clan) used during Kakashi vs that hammer swordsman from mist fight. 2. another pineapple guy used it when Iruka and team went to turtle Island to keep Naruto hidden. 3. Bunch of pineapple boys used it to hold the tentails (just as u mentioned)

9:24 bro I think you gotta ghost in your hallway

Great vid can’t wait for the stream tmr :)

I was hoping you didn't forget the other Shadow possession user in Boruto that for some reason gets a buff during a full moonlight and can cast shadow doppelgangers to fight the people casting The Shadow! I forget his name but he was the lieutenant of a gang, and it was during Boruto and Mitsuki's prison break.

Been watching for a month now, you’re worth a sub homie

Love your vids so entertaining thanks

Interestingly Nara park in Japan has a deer as its national treasure, so they roam freely and injuring the deer is a finable offense. They aren't scared of people at all they're like big dogs. Look it up! Very cute and cool. The Nara clan may be a reference to this prefecture.

Dude that neck binding technique is some Darth Vader stuff

I have a bomb ass idea! You should do a “Every justu that (specific character) can do” videos. For example: Every Justu that Kakashi can do, etc. It’ll take a long ass time but it’ll be worth it

We need more kakashi vids. Easily the most overlooked character in the show

4:05 cuz its about drive its a bout power we stay hungry we devour

Hey Nick, love the videos! Keep up your amazing work!

NICK?! WHAT FLEW BEHIND YOU AT 9:24-9:26?!!!

I mentioned that I thought you might be of the Nara clan on the last video. This one being next it’s pretty crazy

At 9:26 a ghost moves through his doorway,😂

At 9:25-9:26 time frame. I could of see a ghost spectrum flying outside Nick’s door. Other than that, the Shadow Possession Jutsu is my favorite Jutsu of all time

I couldn't listen this man talk all day..great job bro

You're wrong, in the anime there were a few more characters shown using the jutsu specifically in the 4th great ninja war

Can't lie, ya gumption is admirable. Even tho the lore and information is limited, you make some great talkin points for vids.

Sheesh. The Nara clan sounds more powerful than I originally thought. They definitely make for great battlefield supports

I could have sworn it was used in the war but that's funny cuz you corrected your comment

I think there's a clip from the fourth ninja war, I think it was the fight against the ten tails, where it showed like a dozen narra clan member using shadow possesion

9:25 aprox look at the light outside the room (door)

There was a Nara member assisting Kakashi and Guy against the reanimated seven swordsman.

1:44 one more guy was there don't know his name but he and kakashi teamed up to use seal tag on zabuza

Around the 9:26 mark there is a translucent/white shadow in the corner by the door, moves left to right. 👻

Bro this is my favorite clan and this is my favorite jutsu like I wouldn't need almighty push or any of the other jutsus but Shadow possession

"Shadows are silent as they approach" *Shadow Posession sfx*

Always wondered how this jutsu worked honestly one of the cookest

Great work Nick, I'm a big fan of the Nara

ur knowledge about naruto is insane

I really enjoy the last fact about there knife placement and I think it’s very smart

Love your videos my guy

I LOVE ur content! Keep doin u homie!💯🙌🏽

I feel like the Nara clan's Shadow technique was seriously NERFED

Shikamaru is the batman of naruto. Can accomplish almost anything with prep time.

Fun Tidbit! Albeit probably not canonical, in the early 2003 release of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja for the PlayStation 2 Kakashi, after activating his sharingan had the option of mimicking his opponents Jutsu, and coincidentally when versing Shikimaru in coop & verses mode he was able to copy Shadow Possession. Perhaps making him the seventh person to ever demonstrate the technique on screen, and possibly the first to use it outside the Nara clan itself. It raises the question, can Uchiha copy Hiden techniques of different clans despite it never being seen? Probably not! But that’s all conjecture, each to their own. Great video btw Cheers!

kagebunshin technique plus shadow possesion jutsu is a total nightmare in battlefield.

Can’t believe KZfaq actually notified me.

9:25 theres a ghost out side the door

Great video breakdown

In war arc when the nara v Clan all use shadow possession on the juubi its very epic

I hoped your shadow gets possession.... charges... ah. Good video.

would you ever consider covering the jutsus from the Ultimate Ninja and Ultimate Ninja Storm games? I know they are not cannon but i think it would be an awesome probably multi part video.

These vids help me see the naruto world in a different light

Love the video I've been watching for a while

Im a new subscriber 925 into your video by the way which is great there is a white cloud that floats over your left shoulder near the door

One jutsu Jiraiya used when going in hiden rain he hid in one rain ninja's shadow and controlled him. Maybe that also came from Nara clan.

fun fact in the west like america and canada you dont see mutch antler and plume in the wild as porcupine eat them for their calcium nutriment.

In the war arc the whole Nara clan did the shadow possession jutsu to stop the ten tails 😊🙃

nothing related to this, but u can make a video on how isshiki could come back, cause of this plot hole I found out. Well, in the arc where naruto learns the sage mode, the frog guy(old frog who jiraya writes the code on) mentions that if one shadow clone becomes a frog while learning sage mode, if naruto releases the clone jutsu, naruto would become a frog statue himself, like how info from a clone comes to naruto when he releases the jutsu. if this was actually true in boruto, kawaki should have gotten the karma too, since jigen implanted the karma into his clone before dying.

missed opportunity... nara clan should have learned as many jutsus as possible so that they could make their puppet weave hand signs. If you need fire but youre not a fire type, you capture a fire type & make him hurl fire balls at your opps, which will more than likely be your puppet''s allies. smh grievous misuse of ability. Loved the video breakdown. The last fact was my favorite one about the kunai pouch placement

They should upgrade this jutsu in Boruto at some point to work like Toad Flatness - Shadow Manipulation Technique, where the user can control the body and mind of the target, remove the restrictive element of the technique (as shown they can do). Might be too strong, but it's the natural upgrade from Shadow Bind > Shadow Imitation > Shadow Possession (actual possession).

One thing I’ve always wondered is why do we not see many puppet users outside the hidden sand and i was always wondered what other puppets are there in naruto and if there there are any other techniques that use two puppets together like the Iron Maiden technique

Most overpowered ninja build. Be apart of the Nara clan. Learn all shadow abilities. Be proficient at shadow clone jitsu Learn a light blocking zone jitsu (A box or forcefield placed around you and your opponent, Blocking lights from a certain area by your controlling IE- if you want the right or behind your opponent to have a shadow, you block of a part of your light blocking box jitsu) Then use shadow possession jitsu through your shadow clones. :3 Once captured enemy, you use your shadow clone jitsu to kill him

The war arc would have went a lot faster if the entire Nara Clan just all grouped up and did a massive Shadow position on the Madara

New sub, love the content

My fave jutsu I wish he wore like a trench coat and a umbrella and was like I bring the shadow

Anyone else notice the ghost flying in the hall way?? 🤣🤣 I had to go back and put it on .5 playback cuz I was confused.

When naruto first finds out about thr war there are multiple Nara clan members trying to bind naruto so he doesn't run off as he is talking to Iruka

Another comparison: pride from fma! His shadow powers are similar, both bright light and complete darkness negate them

Here's a little information for you deer antlers fall off every year so don't have to catch them you can find him laying on the ground

Wasn’t there a scene during the 4th great shinobi war where the entire Nara clan used their jutsu on the ten tails? I seem to remember Madara commenting on it

But I love your work I learned sum more things about characters because of you

Boi is elite with the info

we do see some of the other nara clan members use it during the beginning of the war