I don't think mamatay si Shikamaru. He did feel like joining his dad na hindi ba? Pero with Naruto's heart, naramdaman ni Shikamaru ang pakiramdan ni Naruto at alam ko namove din siya. With that, the will of the fire will burn from within. Also, padating na si Tsunade. Pwede rin siguro utusan ni Sasuke o ni Orochimaru si Karin para tulungan si Shikamaru since dumating na sila.
Si Naruto tingin ko hindi magiging Hokage. I think he'll give it to Shikamaru or Sasuke. Siya yung tipo ng tao tulad ni Pervy Sage/Jiraiya eh. Loko2 si Naruto eh at alam natin yun. Kahit tumanda na siya ganun pa din yun.
Like sensei, like student. Wisdom wise, Shikamaru's my bet. If for peace in the end, he'll gladly let Sasuke be Hokage should Sasuke redeem himself and make up for his past mistakes. Opinion lang naman. Hehe.
Dapat abangan kung ano gagawin ni Madara sa Hermit Power ni Hashirama.