Formation Ino–Shika–Chō

Formation Ino-Shika-Chō is a formation used by the members of the Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi clans. It is designed to bind the opponent, with the clans respective secret techniques. An Akimichi will provide a distraction by attacking the opponent, generally with Human Bullet Tank. The distraction will allow a Nara to bind the opponent with their shadow. Then the Yamanaka will be free to use the Mind Body Switch Technique to control one of the opponents, without fear of it missing.

In the anime, Team 10 creates a new version of the formation using their clans more advanced techniques, which can be used to bind multiple enemies at the same time. It is used to bind opponents who are stronger than normal. The Nara will use the Shadow Neck Bind Technique for more binding power. The Yamanaka will then use the Mind Body Disturbance Technique to control and make an opponent hold down their partner. Finally the Akimichi will use the Partial Multi-Size Technique to increase their hand size and hold down the enemies, completely binding them.

Trivia

 * The name is a reference to a card combination in the Hanafuda card game, Koi-Koi; Inoshikachō uses the, the , and the.