

Dope Slap: Naruto gets this a few times in the beginning, from Ino.Dark Humor: The characters often laugh at cruel things, including their own comrades dying, because the only other alternative is to be scared.It's later revealed to be a rediscovery of the same technique Kaguya used to create Black Zetsu. Dangerous Forbidden Technique: Shikaku creates one, which he teaches to Shikamaru.Cutting the Knot: Because Kimimaro's bones were too strong for regular attacks, the Akatsuki simply immobilized him with a genjutsu and choked him to death instead.Crazy-Prepared: This even goes down to explain some important details like always researching the terrain and targets before starting a mission.Cool Big Sis: Ino, after she understands Naruto a bit more.Sakura also counts, when she gets around Neji's Byakugan by using auditory genjutsu instead.He has other original techniques, but up until Orochimaru, no one lived to tell the tale. Even Kakashi admits that Raikiri is too loud and flashy to be a reliable technique.Combat Pragmatist: Ino defeats Lee in the Chunin exams by spamming genjutsu and then hitting him when he is busy taking off his leg weights.It was actually a rediscovered version of Kaguya's Will Manifestation technique. Forbidden Chekhov's Gun: Shikaku's "original technique" wasn't just a random power-up.It's used to save his life from Orochimaru.

Chekhov's Skill: Shikamaru first comes up with an offensive use of the Kawarimi during the bell test.Chekhov M.I.A.: Remember how the Wave arc is skipped in favor of an original first C-rank? Zabuza and Haku don't die, so they eventually reappear as Mei Terumi's subordinates and help her infiltrate the Akatsuki.Shikamaru manages to hack the seals and uses them to incapacitate Orochimaru. Chekhov's Gun: The identification wristbands given to the competitors during the Chunin Exams.Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum - Naruto FanFic by AssurbanipalII.

