Shikamaru turned around when he heard Neji land behind him. A second later, Diamond landed at Neji's side." So what's the collar for?" asked Shikamaru. "It's to hide that he has chakra of his own. Because the Inuzuka have a bond with there partners, the dogs leach chakra off their owners." said Neji. " So what your saying, is that because they're bonded, they share their owners chakra reserves?" questioned Shikamaru. " Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying." said Neji. " So what makes him different?" asked Shikamaru. " I gave him some of my chakra. What makes him different is that, at first, we were bonded as the Inuzuka were. But as time went on, the bond gradually dissolved and the chakra I lent him grew until he had chakra reserves of his own." said Neji.
" So does he lose chakra like we do?" asked Shikamaru. " Yes he does." said Neji. " So how does he move so fast?" asked Shikamaru. " Natural endurance. He can run the speed of a ninja hound without using chakra as can I." said Neji. Shikamaru couldn't believe what he was hearing. For Neji to be able to move that fast meant that he had to have Diamond out. But for that to happen, he would have to have a secure place to practice in without the threat of someone discovering them or interference. "So how did you train him if you couldn't have him in the Hyuuga compound?" asked Shikamaru.
" We need to go to my sealed spot do you want to come?" asked Neji. Shikamaru nodded. Neji once again, lifted his first two fingers and put them to his forehead. He channeled chakra through them to his forehead where Diamond's seal was located. And with a puff of smoke Diamond was gone. Neji went through the same amount of hand signs Shikamaru did. " Grab on." was all Neji said. Shikamaru did and they were gone in a puff of smoke .
They landed in a dense forest with a mass amount of thick trees. Neji went through another five hand signs. With yet another puff of smoke, there Diamond stood. " How sealed is this place?" asked Shikamaru. " Very sealed. You can't get in unless you do a set of 20 hand signs shown to you by me." said Neji. " Alright do you mind if I train?" asked Shikamaru " No I don't mind." said Neji. As he sat on the ground.
Shikamaru walked a little ways out from where Neji was propped up against a tree trunk. He glanced back at Neji from where he was standing, and saw Diamond had his head in Neji's lap and Neji was petting him. " Neji promise me what you see here will go no further and no one is to know unless I am with you and tell you." said Shikamaru. " You have my word." said Neji. Shikamaru released the henge he too was wearing.
Neji's mouth dropped open. Shikamaru was wearing a dark red cloak that was almost black that reached to just above his ankles. He wore another cloak that was black. It was attached to him by a clasp about the neck. The clasp was dark purple and was in the shape of a wolf. His hair was straight and reached down to about the middle of his back. " How long have you hidden yourself and does anyone else know?" asked Neji. Shikamaru turned around to face Neji.
" No one else knows. Not even my clan." said Shikamaru. " Please move Diamond." said Neji. He moved and Neji stood. He walked over to where Shikamaru was standing. He embraced Shikamaru tightly and brought them both down to the ground on their knees. " What happened Shikamaru?" asked Neji. " When we all went on that mission to retrieve the dark blue haired fool, my dad at the end, waited till we left. And he insulted me. Telling me all the mistakes I'd made during the mission. He blamed me for all you guy's injuries not including my own. He told me I was a disgrace to the clan. He kept telling me he'd have never made such mistakes. From that point, on my mother been wishing she had a girl instead of me." said Shikamaru.