Hello this blog is dedicated to posting daily Ino content and is source blog for our lovely Yamanaka princess, Ino Yamanaka. This will be a character focused blog and our aim is to make this blog into a space where we can uplift and appreciate Ino.
I read someoneโs headcanon that after the war, Ino got the Yamanaka, Nara and Akimichi clan symbols tattooed on her back and I thought it was a great idea
I bet Chouji started tearing up on her behalf while she got it because he imagined itโd hurt and Shikamaru fell asleep and Ino gripes at them for not getting matching ones
Do you know about the signature techniques of Ino Yamanaka, Sakura Haruno and Temari? Each one has a distinctive jutsu that makes them special, from different ranges and utility in the battlefield, to family traditions and difficulty.
The three kunoichi are versatile in their own way and are experts of these techniques.
Learn everything about the Mind Body Switch, Cherry Blossom Impact and Sickle Weasel. All information comes from the official Naruto databooks, manga and official Wiki.
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โจ INO YAMANAKA'S MIND BODY SWITCH: the heart and soul of the Yamanaka family.
The Mind Body Switch technique or Mind Transfer jutsu, is the signature technique of Ino Yamanaka and members from the Yamanaka family.
This technique is considered Hiden ninjutsu or Hijutsu, which are secret techniques that are transmitted from generation to generation from parents to children of the same family. This means that these techniques can be taught to anyone who is eligible to use them.
The Yamanaka family uses chakra and mental energy to perform it, which means that it falls into the category of Ninjutsu through Yin Release.
Using a special hand seal that binds the index and middle fingers together and the thumbs, Ino releases her own mind, forcing it into the subject thus usurping the opponents body.
Their consciousness moves slowly towards the target and travels in a straight line. If Ino misses her target, it will take her several minutes to regain consciousness. To prevent this from happening, the Mind Body Switch should only be used against targets that are stationary or have been restrained.ย
However, the risk is great. Because it propels all of Ino's mental energy, the shooting range and number of hits are considerably limited without a source of external chakra. Should the jutsu succeed, the possessed body of the opponent is hers to manipulate as she pleases but that means her own body is left defenseless during its utilization and unsuited to face multiple opponents or without aid. On top of that, damage to the possessed body will be reflected on Ino's real body and therefore not suited to defeat enemies.
Shikamaru protects Ino's vulnerable body.
For this reason, it must be used in InoShikaCho formations when Shikamaru has immobilized the enemy. Otherwise, she needs someone to guard and protect her body when she uses her technique.
Originally, this technique was developed for intelligence-gathering missions rather than suited for battle. Ino can take advantage of the target's physical and sensory abilities, such as a bird's flight to recon an area to locate enemies or obtain information that would normally be inaccessible for her, such as copying Sakura Haruno's exam answers.
Ino uses Sakura to copy in the Chลซnin Exams. Ino uses a bird to find the Akatsuki members.
Although her teammate Chลji Akimichi once said that it is very difficult to escape from Mind Body Switch, it is possible in some cases.
Generally, the technique lasts until Ino chooses to release it; however, if Ino is low on chakra or targets with strong wills, such as Sakura Haruno, or more powerful chakra such as Obito Uchiha, can force users from her control.
Inner-Sakura and Obito release Mind Body Switch.
Due to her low chakra, Ino could not fully control her opponent Sakura in the preliminaries. Inside her rival's mind, Ino fought for control, but it was Sakura's inner stronger will of her own what beat the jutsu. It must also be said that Sakura was low on chakra after her fight against three Sound ninja and had gone several days without sleep to protect her teammates.
Likewise, Obito's powerful chakra and strength prevented total control over his body to immobilize him. He quickly noticed Ino's presence in his body and shook her off without effort.
However, Ino was successful in controlling Obito for a few moments and cause him enough confusion to quickly to deflect a Tailed Beast bomb in a few seconds. She was also able to control Kinkaku who was using some of Kurama's chakra.
Ino controls Kinkaku.
These characteristics of Mind Body Switch make it a supplementary jutsu of short-mid range and C-rank or chลซnin level. Ino has displayed the ability to perform it from long ranges with aid.
Additionally, the rest of the techniques of the Yamanaka family also derive from this particular technique and all belong to Yin Release energy, such as Inoichi Yamanaka's signature Mind Body Disturbance jutsu or Fลซ Yamanaka's signature Mind Puppet Switch Curse Seal jutsu, each member having their own technique.
Their Mind Body Transmission Technique and Psycho Mind Transmission is also based on projecting mental energy to others to access their minds and communicate telepathically or read their memories, such as Mind Body Switch and the like.
Ino's mastery, her reaction speed, the ability to control her enemy in seconds before they cancel her jutsu and the distance with which she can perform it currently make her the best user of Mind Body Switch of her family.
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โจ SAKURA HARUNO'S CHERRY BLOSSOM IMPACT: A jutsu only for the strongest kunoichi.
The Cherry Blossom Impact technique, Cherry Blossom Clash jutsu or Sakura Strike, is the signature technique unique to Sakura Haruno and her daughter Sarada Uchiha.
This technique derives from chakra control applied to superhuman strength or monster strength, which complements ninjutsu and medical ninjutsu with taijutsu. This superhuman strength is the basis of Sakura's Cherry Blossom Impact and Tsunade's Heavenly Foot of Pain technique.
Superhuman strength is the application of refined chakra control used in medical ninjutsu for combat use. The chakra is accumulated in any part of the body, increasing its strength and durability, to perform deadly blows or self protection. In Sakura's case, she accumulates it in her fists for use in conjunction with her taijutsu.
The use of this chakra control technique is extremely difficult and only applies to the best medical ninja. This is why only Tsunade and her disciple Sakura Haruno can use this technique of superhuman strength. In Sarada's case, she inherited it directly from her mother.
The three kunoichi use chakra and taijutsu to perform it, which means that it falls into the category of Ninjutsu through Medical Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.
The Cherry Blossom Impact is an adaptation of medical ninjutsu that requires delicate chakra control and concentration on a greater level. Chakra of the greatest intensity kneaded instantaneously in the body is concentrated in its entirety in the right or left fist and released at once at the moment of impact with the target, which requires concentration and control.
Sakura defeats multiple Ten-Tail clones and defeats an enemy in one blow.
The ground struck by the fist is pulverized by the immense impact, sending minute particles scattering through the air like flower petals. One punch can easily pulverize even a boulder, unalive opponents with a single strike, knock down several targets at once and cause collateral damage to the surroundings.
She has easily smashed the ground several times for combat or look for targets, destroyed giant rocks, shatter puppets into pieces, punched giant cubes made of magnetic steel out of her way, broken Kaguya ลtsutsuki's horn and cause her damage in the face and destroyed a target's internal organs in one blow.
With outstanding ability, Sakura dodges attacks from hundreds of enemies at once. The ability to evade enemy attacks was one of the most important things Sakura learned during her apprenticeship, Tsunade explained the importance of evasion skills and gave her pupil special trainig. The training for this application is quite arduous, as the Sannin and Hokage Tsunade repeatedly came atย Sakuraย with full force to help her learn.
Sakura dodges and fights Sasori's puppets at the same time.
Dodging and continuing her attack with Cherry Blossom Impact is one of Sakura's specialties, like fighting the numerous puppets from Sasori and the dozens of Toneri ลtsutsuki puppets powered by the Tenseigan.
To speak of the use of superhuman strength, we must also speak of the jutsu from which it derives: Medical Ninjutsu.
Mastering medical ninjutsu is extremely difficult since one must be able to delicately control chakra as well as have extensive knowledge and perseverance. This art is considered Yang Release.
In order to apply medical ninjutsu in the midst of battle, one must have considerable skills. For Sakura, being able to apply medical ninjutsu in battle and in her taijutsu is an easy task. A feat that even Shizune could not achieve with her seniority as Tsunade's other disciple.
Sakura self heals in battle. Sakura's chakra infused fist against Toneri's puppets.
These characteristics of Cherry Blossom Impact make it an offensive jutsu of short-mid range and C-rank or chลซnin level. Because of the use of Medical Ninjutsu it can be considered an A-rank or beyond jลnin level technique.
Medical ninja of Sakura and Tsunade's level apply chakra control and Medical Ninjutsu to techniques freely, while other medical ninja would find it too difficult and opt to perform regular medical ninjutsu. The rest of taijutsu-applied Medical Ninjutsu techniques or chakra enhanced strength techniques like Tsunade's Heavenly Foot of Pain use the same method.
However, their Strength of a Hundred Seal and Summoning Technique: Katsuyu do derive from chakra control but with S-rank difficulty, as well as Sakura's sealing and sensory techniques.
Sakura's mastery, her application in different fields and her superior chakra control applied to strength make her the strongest kunoichi and the best medical ninja in the world, surpassing her master at 17 years old.
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โจ TEMARI'S SICKLE WEASEL: the wind that blows the entire universe away.
The Sickle Weasel technique or Wind Scythe jutsu, is the signature technique of Temari and possibly Wind Release users of Sunagakure.
This technique is not officially considered Hiden ninjutsu, although only the native inhabitants of the Land of the Wind and Sunagakure use this technique in this special way.
Temari uses chakra and the element Wind to perform it, which means that it falls into the category of Ninjutsu through Wind Release.
Through the use of her Giant Folding Fan, Temari creates a whirlwind of blades.
Tessenjutsu is a skill generally taught in Sunagakure and it makes this jutsu fall into the category of Bukijutsu and Tessenjutsu.
Temari's Giant Folding Fan is a reference to theย Japanese war fan, known as Tessen. The fan is made of metal and has three purple circles inside that she calls stars. The strength of the gusts of wind he creates is measured by how open the fan is and how many stars are shown at the moment he performs the jutsu: one star is the weakest, three the strongest.
Temari can use her fan to fly and glide for a few seconds.
The large size of the fan means that Temari can use it to protect her body against weapons or physical attacks, to glide in the air or as a club.ย It can also deflect kunai and shuriken when opened and can be lodged in the ground for balance or measure an area.
By freely manipulating the gale brought forth by her giant fan, the many air currents collide and create vacuum pockets. The person enveloped by this gale is assaulted by countless invisible blades, carving up their body. Also, the strong wind power will blow away any incoming projectile weapons and will even make the opponent unable to stay on their feet.
The intensity of the wind created by the fan.
This jutsu is adaptable and requires precise control.
Temari can control the form that the winds take, such as by making them into a tornado that lifts targets into the air. She can also alter the intensity of the wind's cutting power, such as by having them cut open aย samurai's armor without harming the samurai inside and deflect genjutsu waves.
The invisible blades created by the air turbulence slash at the surface of a large tree, being able to destroy an entire forest within seconds. The sound echoes like an extremely sharp knife.
The strength of the wind can be increased substantially.
Temari can create hurricane winds and increase the range of her technique to a higher range. She can also join forces with other tessenjutsu users and deflect Ten-Tail bombs.
Additionally, the rest of the tessenjutsu techniques also derive from this particular technique, such as her other signature Great Sickle Weasel jutsu or Cast Net and Great Cast Net. Her Summoning Technique: Kamatari also uses this jutsu and its named after this yลkai.
These characteristics of Sickle Weasel make it an offensive jutsu of short-mid range and C-rank or chลซnin level. Because of the vast range of the different stars of the Tessen it can be considered an all-ranges technique.
Temari's mastery, her proficiency in tessenjutsu and Wind Release techniques and her versatility make her the best Wind user of Sunagakure and possibly the world.
