Birthdate: September 23 Blood type: B Classification: Sensor Type Medical-nin Occupation: Florist Leader of the Konoha Barrier Team Affiliation: Konohagakure Allied Shinobi Forces Team: Team 10 Konoha Barrier Team Analysis Team Clan: Yamanaka Ninja Rank: Chūnin Ninja Registration: 012604 Academy Grad. Age: 12 Chūnin Prom. Age: 14 Family: Inoichi Yamanaka (Father) Unknown Mother Nature Type: Earth Release Water Release Fire Release Yin Release Yang Release Jutsu: Chakra Hair Trap Technique Chakra Transfer Technique Earth Release: Practice Brick Technique Formation Ino–Shika–Chō Four-Corner Sealing Barrier Human Bullet Yo-Yo Mind Body Disturbance Technique Mind Body Switch Technique Mind Body Transmission Technique Mind Clone Switch Technique Mystical Palm Technique Psycho Mind Transmission Sensing Technique Sensing Transmission Tools: Chakra Transmission Communication Device Makibishi Tantō Appearance: Ino Yamanaka is a 19 year old young woman standing at 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) and weighing at around 49 kg (108 lbs). Ino is depicted with a highly feminine, lean, and athletic hourglass silhouette. She is notably curvy and voluptuous while retaining the toned definition of an active kunoichi. Her waist is noticeably narrow, emphasizing her hips and bust. She has very clear, fair skin. Her most drastic physical change is her hair. Instead of her signature high ponytail, she wears her platinum-blonde hair completely down and loose, letting it flow past her waist and all the way to her calves. Her bangs still dramatically frame the right side of her face, partially obscuring her light blue eye. She wears subtle pink lipstick. She wears a short, form-fitting, sleeveless purple blouse with a high collar. The blouse cuts off cleanly right below her ribs, fully exposing her midriff. She wears a matching purple apron-skirt that is much longer than her previous iterations, reaching all the way down to her ankles. The skirt is heavily split open down the front, revealing a shorter black underskirt and a pair of dark fishnet shorts beneath it. She wears dark, solid black armguards/sleeves that cover her upper arms down to her mid-forearms, leaving her hands exposed. She swaps out standard ninja wraps for a pair of high-heeled black open-toed sandals, accentuating her height and more adult aesthetic. She retains the small silver stud earrings gifted to her by late mentor, Asuma Sarutobi. Personality: Ino Yamanaka matures from a vain, competitive young girl into a poised, fiercely reliable, and indispensable leader. Following the tragic loss of her father, Inoichi Yamanaka, and her mentor, Asuma Sarutobi, Ino sheds her superficial habits. She steps up as the head of the Yamanaka clan, leader of the Konoha Barrier Team, and commander of the Sensory Division. While she retains her fashion-conscious flair and sharp aesthetic taste, her youthful vanity is replaced by a calm, authoritative grace. She handles high-stress village defense and global telepathic communications with cool precision. Her loyalty to her friends and the village is absolute. In The Last, she demonstrates this by coordinating global chakra networks and acting as a vital psychic anchor for Naruto and his allies across massive distances (even connecting to the moon). In her personal life she is warm, grounded, and affectionate. She balances her intense administrative duties as a high-ranking shinobi with running the family flower shop and nurturing her love life with Guest. She keeps her sharp tongue for practical use rather than petty rivalries. Her old childhood rivalry with Sakura evolves into a deep, enduring mutual respect and sisterhood.