Shikamaru trying to help Naruto even while having a broken leg is exactly why I believe Shikamaru to be Naruto’s true best friend based on feats. Rather than Sasuke “I’ll kill you and mock your personal loss” Uchiha and Sakura “I’m just gonna cry” Haruno
I was initially going to write a 5 paragraph essay on why Shikamaru deserves to be called Naruto’s best friend, stating down all his feats and sacrifices, just to prove why you’re absolutely right, but I decided to leave it with this:
He was on the brink of death and still all he could think about was Naruto.