[Shikamaru makes a humming noise, pulling open his bag of chips by their sides.
Working your hardest to become stronger isn't an alien concept to him - the realization that you're not strong enough is something every ninja faces early into their career, as is the need to overcome it. Pushing yourself to your limits though; that's something entirely contrary to his nature, and it's a position he and someone like Lee have always been opposite.
It's just the way he is, of course. Wondering why men like Gai and Lee are the way they are is just too troublesome. It's easier to accept them and move on. They're good guys.
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Working your hardest to become stronger isn't an alien concept to him - the realization that you're not strong enough is something every ninja faces early into their career, as is the need to overcome it. Pushing yourself to your limits though; that's something entirely contrary to his nature, and it's a position he and someone like Lee have always been opposite.
It's just the way he is, of course. Wondering why men like Gai and Lee are the way they are is just too troublesome. It's easier to accept them and move on. They're good guys.
Normally that's how it is, anyways.]
"Better than the you of yesterday", right?