Years later, Shikamaru married Temari and had a son named Shikadai, growing close to his wife's siblings as well. He has also joined his trio team in training their respective kids to become the new generation's Ino–Shika–Chō. When Naruto became the Seventh Hokage, Shikamaru finally realised his desire to become Naruto's advisor and personal guard, which also made it harder at times to help train his son.