Naruto: I Transmigrated as Shikamaru Nara's Older Brother

After transmigrating as Shikamaru Nara's older brother, Nara Kagenobu quickly abandoned his naive fantasies once he understood the cruelty of the Hokage world.

"The Uchiha Clan Massacre, Pain's assault on the village, the Fourth Shinobi World War... What safe zones could there possibly be in this hellhole?"

While other children were still playing at the Ninja Academy, he was sharpening his claws in the shadows: improving his clan's secret techniques, quietly building connections, and creating an army of shadowy specters.

"The Shadow Imitation Technique? That's only the beginning."

The "Shadow Release" system he developed by combining modern knowledge gave the Nara Clan a whole new role on the battlefield.

"Danzō wants to use me as a pawn? Orochimaru is interested in me?"

Shadows surged behind him like a tide. "Sorry, I'm the one moving the pieces."