Shiho

works in Konoha's cryptology squad.

Personality
Shiho is an upbeat cheerful girl who appears to be attracted to Shikamaru Nara. When Shikamaru tells he he will return to the cryptology lab when he learns anything new, Shiho refuses an offer to go home from her boss. Instead she fixes herself up in a mirror, intending to see Shikamaru again when he returns. Shiho also blushes when Shikamaru accepts her offer of accompanying him back to Tsunade's office. The side text on chapter 407's cover page, which Shiho appears on, makes mention of how excited and nervous she gets around Shikamaru.

Part II
Shiho is first shown trying to help Shikamaru decode Jiraiya's message about Pain. She informs Shikamaru that they cannot decipher the code without a key, likely known by someone Jiraiya was close to. Once the code is cracked she accompanies Shikamaru to Tsunade's office, and later tries to help Shikamaru and Sakura determine the message's meaning. She is with Shikamaru and his father when Konoha is destroyed and survives the blast.

Abilities
Shiho is level-headed and, despite appearing young, is quite competent as a decoder. She helps both Shikamaru and Naruto in code breaking and is able to figure out Jiraiya's code based on the information she was given. She also appears to be quite intelligent, offering sound advice when Shikamaru and Sakura discussed the meaning of Jiraiya's message.