Enchū Nara

is an elder advisor for the Nara Clan.

Background
Enchu has been serving as the personal advisor for the Nara Clan since before Shikaku was leader. He once pushed for Shikamaru to get into politics on the grounds that the boy's keen intellect would prove vital in diplomacy for the clan, only for Shikamaru to turn it down, finding such a career path too over-stimulating.

Personality
Enchu cares deeply for the growth and prosperity of his clan. To which, he can be very critical on how it appears at times. A seasoned man, he knows that being a powerful ninja is not the only way to make a difference in the world. To which, he works to sure make the most capable and talented of his clan are pushed to their limits.

Appearance
Enchu is an elderly man of tall height and slim built. He has noticeable wrinkles about his face and white hair with a trimmed mustache and chin-beard. He usually wears grey robes with a matching cap.

Abilities
While unknown what his abilities are, it was noted by Shikamaru that the entire Nara Clan has been very indebted to him for decades. Even more, it can be assumed as a well-respected member of the clan, he is well-versed and highly proficient in its various secret techniques of shadow manipulation.

A New Era
When learning that Shikamaru, as head of the Nara clan and chief advisor to the Hokage, would not be joining his wife Temari for Wind Daimyō's banquet, he voiced his dismay at Shikamaru not making more of an effort to improve the reputation of the Nara Clan. This came from talk of the Wind Country finding Shikamaru as unworthy of marrying the eldest sister of the Fifth Kazekage. Shikamaru insisted that he was working hard on strengthening their clan while continuing his duties to the Naruto, but the elder insisted that Shikamaru's efforts were too split and affecting the development of his only son, Shikadai.

Unknown to the elder, Shikadai overhead the conversation and, not wanting to let his clan down, began prioritizing the development and usage of his clan's signature techniques. When these efforts began affecting Shikadai's performance on missions, Enchu saw this as an opportunity to enlist Shikadai for the political world. Telling Shikadai about how connections to the Fire Daimyō and the latter's interest in teaching politics to promising young people, he offered Shikadai a two year internship under the Fire Daimyō, insisting that it will be a great honor, which Shikadai strongly considered. Later, much to Enchu's dismay, Shikadai turned down the offer, instead deciding he would prove the Nara Clan's worth of uniting with the Kazekage's family by mastering both shadow techniques and Wind Release techniques.