Itachi began to seriously consider the feasibility of Nara Shikamaru as a brother-in-law. It wasn't that he was overthinking things; it was simply that Yuka's obvious attentiveness toward Nara Shikamaru made it hard to ignore. Now, with only Haku and Kimmimaro left in Konohagakure who couldn't strictly be considered her blood relatives, he simply couldn't feel at ease leaving every matter entirely in their hands.
First of all, the Nara clan was one of Konohagakure's founding families, and their signature shadow techniques were unique. Secondly, the clan raised vast herds of deer and ran a thriving medicinal trade, boasting a substantial and well-to-do family fortune.
Only...
Chapter 264