It’s clear that Shikadai is on par with his father, even surpassing his legacy in some aspects. Inojin is the only known member of the Ino-Shika-Cho formation that doesn’t rely on his clan’s ...
However, what brought about this was Yodo suffering potentially irreparable damage. Another shinobi, Inojin, suffered a similar fate previously, but unlike Inojin, she might not be as lucky.