Shikamaru is Naruto's best friend.

[Hyugaaa]

lol that makes sense

 

[Penguin]

I like this alot!

 

[Tennis Robot]

Gaara and Naruto >>>

 

[GiantShuriken]

I'd put Sasuke and Gaara ahead of him.

 

[Deadly In Pink]

Gaara and Naruto >>>

Yup. I love the Shikamaru/Naruto friendship, but I think Gaara and Naruto can relate even more that Shika and Naruto.

The thing with Naruto is that he's always so obsessed with whatever it is he's doing that he doesn't notice how much the other characters have started to care about him. He's Mr. popular and he doesn't even know it.

 

[Klaroline]

Plus Shikamaru spent a lot if time with Naruto when they were both attending the academy.