Ino is a member of the
Yamanaka clan and she
helps her family runs a flower shop in Konoha. She is somewhat
superficial and likes to judge people based on their beauty and
appearance. Her teammates are Choji Akimichi and Shikamaru Nara.
Together they form the Ino-Shika-Cho trio much like their parents had
done when they were teammates. Even though she is often critical of
Choji and Shikamaru’s appearances, Ino does genuinely care
about her teammates and the three are close friends.
Those of the Yamanaka bloodline are famous for
their mind controlling techniques. It is primarily a support type
jutsu, but more advanced users can use the techniques offensively. Ino
often uses her jutsu as part of the Ino-Shika-Cho combo where Shikamaru
holds the target in place while she gains control of the body, then
returning to her body just before Choji’s attack.
Ino and Sakura
Haruno were good childhood friends; Ino helped the shy Sakura
gain confidence in herself. When both of them
developed crushes for Sasuke,
Sakura and Ino became rivals and competed
against each other in everything they did. Ino's name actually means
"boar", which is what Sakura often calls her to insult her.
After
learning that Sakura
began training as a medical ninja, Ino sought Tsunade’s help
as well. Part of the reason may be to compete with Sakura, but Ino also
wanted to become more useful to her teammates. Ino showed interest in Sai when they
first met because he resembled Sasuke. She may have
developed some feelings for him after Sai called her a
“beautiful lady.”
* Chakra Hair Trap Technique
* Mind Body Disturbance Technique
* Mind Body Switch Technique
* Mystical Palm Technique
* Telepathy
