#yoshino yukinohana/nara.

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@kcgarashi liked for a starter !!!

YOSHINO. 愛

Yoshino did not know her elder sister well enough to imagine her reaction to the news of her upcoming marriage. When they met again a few years prior, Ainai seemed cold and uninterested towards her existence (likely on the account that acknowledging her probably meant to revive a fratricidal practice best left entombed), so it was to Yoshino's extreme surprise to wake up to a gift from the Yukinohana Tribe Head: two gorgeous pieces of fabric, one traditional to their tribe and one directly taken from one of their late mother's kimonos. The note read: "build them into your wedding dress, if you'd like – a symbol from our tribe and a gift from our mother".

Yoshino did ponder on it for a little while: it was important to her to showcase her heritage and not leave it behind; she was about to marry into one of the most renowned clans in Konoha (to the freshly appointed Jounin Commander no less!) but she was not going to leave behind everything that had made her Yoshino up to that point, despite many people's expectations.

Eventually, she hit up Suzume's shop, a good friend of her and a great seamstress (not to mention, Akimichi Chouza's crush since he was 14). If there was anyone Yoshino could entrust the difficult task to introduce authentic Yukinohana and Kokuyouseki accents to her traditional Nara wedding dress, it was Suzume.

So cue the soon-to-be-bride waiting on the shop's doorstep, her wedding dress sticking out of the bag she was carrying filled to the brim with clothes, an anxious expression ruling over her face. She had been waiting for fifteen minutes already, when another figure approached the shop.

The girl was younger than Yoshino, the frame and the attire confirmed she was a kunoichi, her forehead protector worn proudly without a scratch. Her face did look somewhat familiar, it was likely Yoshino had overseen her deployment during her time as the second-in-command at the Konoha HQ. Not only that, but she might have seen her somewhere else... one of her favourite food spots, Harukor and Kanoko's , floated into her mind as soon as she tried to remember.

"Hey, hope you don't mind me asking, are you Matarera? It's just that... you look a lot like your parents. By the way, big fan of their restaurant. I am Yukin- I mean, N-Nara Yoshino." 'well, about to be anyway. That wasn't an awkward interaction at all, Shishi, good job! You suck at people'.

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Complete breakdown of Yoshino’s ninja abilities.

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Physical abilities: Nara Yoshino is regarded as the Taijutsu master of her generation. Her most deadly factor in close combat is her speed (in her prime, Yoshino was the fastest kunoichi in her generation) and her knowledge of her tribe’s martial arts, Petals Bonescrusher. She isn’t as strong as other Taijutsu users (compared to Inuzuka Tsume or Akimichi Chouza), neither does she have the highest stamina, in fact she is pretty low on stamina: this is why she usually prefers to fight more enemy at once instead of going through duels. She is also one of the most proficient Kenjutsu user in Konoha (and still ranks as such even after her retirement), and has a good knowledge of basic Bukijutsu.

Ninja abilities: Yoshino cannot use chakra productively because of her genetic illness, chakra virus, and this prevents her from using ninjutsu and genjutsu. While it isn’t a lack of talent as much as a physical hindrance to preclude her from using these techniques, she has a basic knowledge of a lot of jutsu she has studied to prepare herself for combat. She is also able to dispel the mental effects of basic genjutsu, while being helpless against the stronger ones. The only Ninjutsu Yoshino can perform is the one taught to her by her father Kenshin, Yuki Hiden: Yukannatoboe.

Intelligence: Yoshino Nara is a wickedly intelligent woman. While her strategical skills are remarkable, Yoshino’s logical/mathematical and memory skills are truly extraordinary. When she needs to focus, Yoshino instinctively forms a symbol with her hands: by uniting all ten fingertips, she creates an upward-facing triangle.

Examples of Yoshino’s mnemonical and logic abilities:

Yoshino is able to solve a puzzle composed of 3,000 pieces in less than 4 minutes.

Yoshino is able to pin point a minor typo in a 10,000-words-long text flashing on a screen after the third time it appears on screen.

Yoshino can remember the exact location of a place after just the first time she looks at a map; not only this, but she can travel to that place without the need of reading the map a second time (as she did to reach Aunt Nuwa’s house after she fled Yukinohana Shokumin).

This is just a small display of Yoshino’s feats. One eerie talent she possess, linked to her swift memory and her incredible spirit of adaptability, is the ability to learn other taijutsu styles by merely observing them. This of course is not possible with taijutsu linked to kekkei genkai or doujutsu (ex. Jūken), but in different cases she has shown to implement in her combat martial arts she has not studied in first place. This is the reason why Yoshino can use all the seven different Petals Bonecrusher styles even if she was trained just in one (The Dragon’s Lover); also, one taijutsu style she has learned is Maito Gai’s Goken.

List of Jutsu known: Yuki Hiden: Yukannatoboe. Ninpou: Yoshanai Ansatsu.

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BLOODBORNE AU --- @goldenscribe, @fulgadrome.

Cast: Aburame Kintsugi, Aburame Shibi, Aburame Khünbish, Aburame Fumio, Nara Shikaku, Nara Morimaru, Inuzuka Tsume, Yukinohana Yoshino.

Yharnam is a festering wound. Unknowingly encouraged by the practice of Blood Ministration, the beast plague is rampant, spreading through the populace like fire through kindling. Men and women, yet untouched by the scourge, follow in the footsteps of the First Hunter by taking up arms in defense of their city. At night, they rove the streets, seeking prey. Seeking blood. The hunters, divided by infighting among various factions, barely suppress the onslaught. Only pockets of organized resistance remain.

One such hunter, a natural philosopher hailing from the east, has taken up residence in a crumbling mansion. From what was once one of the wealthiest districts of Yharnam, she conducts her increasingly esoteric experiments, all in the spirit of discovery and healing. She believes, with a surety that borders on faith, that she will be the one to find the answers to Yharnam’s dilemma. In the belly of her laboratory, chemicals bubble. Samples glisten. Bodies are heaped upon the table, waiting their turn for necropsy. Though she has said much the same in the past, she is certain she is close to a breakthrough. Soon. Soon.

gifset by Mirin, text by @fulgadrome​

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YOSHINO. 愛

"You are ill."

The Nara matriarch left no room for a reply, she stated what she perceived as clear-as-day reality with the confidence of an experienced care-taker and someone who would never in a million years take "no" as an answer.

Ino was known to overexert herself, especially in the last few months: Shikamaru still had his mom to keep an eye over him and yell at him to take a breath and drink some water, Ino had no one.

Truthfully, for how things used to be run in that house in the past, Ino was most often the yeller in the above scenario, sometimes scolding her father for overworking himself into a fever, nonetheless Inoichi was a good dad and knew how to sweetly coerce his daughter into getting some well-deserved rest every once in a while.

To honor the memory of her dear husband's best friend, Yoshino wouldn't let Konoha's most beautiful flower wilt under a lack of vigilance and care.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling sick? Nauseous? You are paler than ever."

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starter for @irukasenseii!!

It rarely ever happened that the Nara matriarch slept in on a Sunday. Obviously, she could be sure her fawn wouldn't have opened his eyes until way later in the morning, so it wasn't motherly concern that kept her from getting some well-deserved rest. 

Whenever she would tell her husband where she was going to spend her morning, he would sigh and jokingly reprimand her for spending too much time with her dead loved ones instead of her living family. Yoshino would roll her eyes and swallow a chuckle, but somehow she wondered whether Shikaku was right: he wasn't home a lot, among his various duties as Jounin Commander and his active role as a ninja, so it was in her best interest to make the most of the time they had together with little Shikamaru. Nonetheless, she couldn't bring herself to skip a little walk through the tombstones of those who had marked her life with their passage, not even for her family's sake. So, with arms full of freshly-purchased white flowers to offer as gifts and the sun still tepid in the sky, Yoshino entered Konoha Cemetery to bring her regards to those who were no longer with her. Following the uphill cobblestone path, she spotted a lean, tall figure sporting a messy updo. Upon further investigation, she recognized Iruka's scarred face; she had seen plenty of him as he was growing up (Ikkaku and Kohari were her co-workers in the Konoha Headquarters during the Third Shinobi World War) and now she was going to see more of him in the coming school year, as he has been enrolled as a teacher at the Ninja Academy.

"Hello," Yoshino offered a kind smile as she approached the chuunin, "I wasn't expecting to see you here. I asked Shikaku to congratulate you for your promotion on my behalf, but since we bumped into each other: good job, Iruka-kun, you deserve it! How are you doing?"

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I want to rectify my previous post:

I don't need a shikamaru

Yoshino will quite literally bake you cookies, scold you with one stern look, rub your head, gift you warm smiles and kick the ass of whatever bully you might have regardless of your age and your blood relations

Shikaku will burst through your window to teach you how to throw ball, tease you about literally everything in your life, tell you what a great kid you are and consistently tell you off if you fuck up before helping you figure shit out even if you are an enemy spy

Doemama loves you and stagpa is there for you, kid. Always

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I AM A TERRIBLE MOM BECAUSE I FORGOT YOSHINO WAS SUPPOSEDLY TERRIFIED ABOUT HEIGHTS.

I SUPPOSE THAT’S ONE PHOBIA RETCONNED HUH.

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What is a ghost's favourite plant? Bambooooooo

@kahenn || was it ‘lift mirin’s mood’ day? something like it.

that’s the only thing you are gonna get. get away from us.

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Do Yoshino and/or Shikaku have any particular opinions on the big clans in Konoha? (Feel free to answer with whomever you want since there are a lot!)

Anonymous || impromptu asks I cherish immensely.

YOSHINO + SHIKAKU. 愛 + 客

REMINDERS THAT THOSE FOLLOWING ARE MY OWN PERSONAL HEADCANONS AND ARE MOSTLY NOT SUPPORTED BY CANON MATERIAL.

Well, about Yoshino and Shikaku, I’d say they do have their opinions, they are opinionated people and they are hardly the type of person that just hangs around and do as told.

Face front, let me stay that both Shikaku and Yoshino believe in the clan system as integrated to the non-clan population. There is no better blood, just different customs that deserve to be protected and preserved (some of them, at the very least). Blind hate both towards the clan caste and the civilian class will get them to snap: Shikaku will always remind people that two of the greatest shinobi he has known (Jiraiya and Minato) came from non-clan backgrounds.

Now -- if you were curious about their opinions on specific clans, I unfortunately did never think of it before now, so I don’t know how articulated these thoughts are gonna be, nevertheless I will try my best!

Akimichi & Yamanaka: let’s start with the easy ones first. I headcanon the relationships between Nara and these two to be knitted extra-tight, so, of course, both Shikaku and Yoshino are very proud of Akimichi and Yamanaka. Not much else to say, besides: they stan.

Aburame: actually, I DID ramble about Nara/Aburame relationships in this post (reminder that this headcanon is shared with Quincy over at @natsukusaka). I like to think of Shikaku having something of a petty, non-detrimental rivalry with Shibi when they were younger, before putting it aside to stick it up to Danzo and everyone on the Konoha elder council.

Inuzuka: I mean, with Yoshino being Tsume’s sister-from-another-mister, do you wonder what her and Shikaku’s opinion on them is? She loves them and she thinks they are rad as fuck.

Hyuuga: well, ouch. Yoshino is quite passionate about the matter, having lost a friend (Haru, her ex-teammate) because of their clan policy, and Shikaku isn’t super hot on their laws either, having watched Hizashi coveting revenge and harbouring resentment for what accounts to be most of his life. Still, Shikaku can take on a cynical vision and understand why the seal is necessary, being the Byakuugan a powerful weapon at Konoha’s service; still, it doesn’t see the Cursed Mark as the only solution to the arms race.

Also, going through my headcanons to hunt the Aburame/Nara post I was reminded that Hiashi opposed Yoshino’s appointment as a clan head because she was not born a Nara, so I suppose post-Shippuden Shishi does hold a grudge against him.

Uchiha: Yoshino knew Mikoto, since Hana and Itachi are the same age, she would ask Miki to babysit Hana when Shishi was filled with work. I think Shikaku and Shishi are pretty ‘Uchiha-neutral’ when it comes to it, of course Shikaku didn’t think it right to exclude them from political matters just because of an ancient feud, but his feelings would have been much different if he knew anything about the planned coup d'état.

Senju: I mean, I don’t see them having any sort of opinion on the Senju besides “yeah, they are pretty cool, they founded the village with the Uchiha, that’s great”.

Sarutobi: same thing, but about Hiruzen being Hokage.

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Friendly reminder that, as the Executive Officer of the Konoha WHQ, Yoshino had to put up with all sorts of shit Shikaku wasn't met with:

People not reporting after a mission, so hunting bastards down for their reports.

Rewriting some reports because some lazy bitch only wrote two words in each field of the form Shikaku had created.

Attending briefing with Jounins when Shikaku was meeting the Hokage.

And the other way around, although much more rarely.

Copying. Copying. Copying. An immense wealth of inestimable data just copied through and through every day for posterity.

To expand on that, that wasn't even supposed to be Yoshino's job. Even if she was a Chuunin, she was still Shikaku's second, which means her main job was to assist Shikaku in elaborating strategies and fail-safe in case shit hit the fan. Someone else had to do the copying, at least the heft of it.

But Shishi notoriously overworks herself to hell, so she probably took it from Kohari and her husband so that they could come home early to Iruka.

And this was on top of her regular work, which was (as previously stated) assisting Shikaku in his tasks. To be completely honest, Shikaku too rarely ever got sleep, but that was because when he formed the Konoha WHQ he took upon the group most of the tasks before ran by other military and paramilitary organs (Cryptoanalysis, T&I, Archive, Research, etc.): those groups did stay active to do their own work in which they excelled at, but they were coordinated by a central, multi-tentacled brain (KWHQ) which reached out to every single one. This proved to be the best move, because by central coordination, each organ was allowed to work on tasks as commanded and required by a center that was aware of everything going on and able to pinpoint the exact specific direction the effort had to be put in.

So, on top of their regular tasks, as required by a Head Strategist such as Shikaku and his second, both of them had tons of other, apparently non-related work. They both need a fucking break.

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mirin’s ships aesthetics: 1/ထ

JIRAYOSH ft. @peepingtoad, 同病相憐れむ --- dōbyōaiawaremu, “misery loves company”.

I don't do fake love  but I'll take some from you tonight I know I've got to go but I might just miss the flight I can't stay forever, let's play pretend And treat this night like it'll happen again You'll be my BLOODY VALENTINE tonight.

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this or that?

peace or war? sun or stars? flowers or trees? crescent moon or full moon? streets or skyscrapers? rooftops or balconies? ink or glitter? life or death? order or chaos? candle or bonfire? ocean or sky? leather or silk? sweet or sour? overstimulation or under stimulation? book or letter? soft or coarse? fight or flight? spoken or written? silver or gold? playing cards or tarot cards? circles or angles? cramped or vast? checkers or chess?

tagged by: @peepingtoad​ tagging: @murasakiirohana​ || @narasnooze​ || @shikkotsunin​ || @nightiingaled​

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How are the Yukinohana regarded in Konoha? What's their reputation among the other clans, if there's any?

Calis Anonymous || impromptu asks I cherish immensely.

Yukinohana are not a terribly renowned tribe in Konoha; while some older shinobi would remember Yukinohana Gokyoudai [The Five Yukinohana Siblings] as they took part in the First Shinobi World War and showed off their prowess, Yukinohana history has been forgotten by most in the long run, also because they had no kekkei genkai or special ninjutsu to be remembered for (which are usually distinctive traits in ninja clans, and that is also the reason why the concept of ‘kazoku’ [tribe] has been lost to most compared to ‘ichizoku’ [clan]).

After the Fourth Shinobi World War, with Ainai’s, Yoshino’s older sister, retirement and the rise to power of her children, Sakana, Tora and Tori, the Yukinohana have almost disappeared, either merged into other hidden villages or simply driven away by the harsh lifestyle dictated by their place of living, Yukinohana Shokumin. That means less and less people even remember Yukinohana exist in the first place.

Ironically, shinobi with a certain culture about ninja history would more easily remember Yoshino’s mother’s clan, the Kokuyoseki, because they were a fierce ninja clan (ichizoku) who possessed a peculiar and strong kekkei genkai, Kakogan no Hada [Skin of Granite], even if now their clan doesn’t exist anymore except for the last two Yukinohana heiresses, Ainai and Yoshino (one who inherited the clan’s bloodline limit and the other who received the fatal illnesses derived from Kokuyoseki’s genetic mutation).

As long as their reputation among the other clans is regarded, the only clan who I can see having a sort of lingering memory or remembrance about Yukinohana would be the Senju clan, since Tobirama and Chang’e (the second Yukinohana chieftain) worked together to ensure new territories to Yukinohana and military help to Konoha.

I would love to think that, after Yoshino’s tragic death, Shikamaru starts compiling an encyclopedia for Yukinohana history using Yoshino’s tales of her people and also by doing independent research (visiting Yukinohana Shokumin, consulting other tomes on shinobi history, etc.) to keep Yoshino’s memory alive not only as the first lady of Nara, as Kenchona Mejika [The Great Doe], but also as the princess of Yukinohana.

My trivia for this is how upset Yoshino gets when someone mistakenly calls the Yukinohana ‘a clan’ instead of ‘a tribe’: she has had her fair share of people spitting this kind of misinformation in her youth and will chew somebody’s ear off with all her explanations about the difference between clans and tribes.

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Yoshino's sun sign is PISCES, her moon sign is ACQUARIUS and her rising is SAGITTARIUS. Under the read more a break down.

SUN SIGN: PISCES

Those with the Sun in Pisces are often highly imaginative, sensitive and impressionable people. They sometimes struggle with the fundamental duality in their nature. It could be said that one half of them is attempting to chart a realistic course through life whilst the other half is seeking ways to escape it.

Their empathy and compassion means they sense where others are coming from, and so can relate on a certain level. This awareness gives Pisceans the ability to deal with any situation, and they do well in any area which involves understanding others. They may not like what they see, but their ability to respond to what is in front of them means they can appear to be both experienced and open.

Pisces is known as the sign of least resistance and sometimes Pisces will seek the easy way out. They become victim to some kind of habit or circumstance that ends up ‘validating’ their belief that they need to be rescued.

Should they believe is that life is hard, cruel or dangerous, then the only apparent route open to them is escape, either into some kind of addictive habit (drugs, alcohol, romance), or into victimhood. (Violence, for Yoshino.)

When they become depleted by exposure to others or simply to negative influences they can become become overwhelmed by emotions which blocks the ability to maintain a clear sense of self.

It is highly therapeutic for Pisceans to spend time in creative pursuits, either through their own creative projects or simply immersing themselves in some one else creative work. Through imagination they find ways to leave the everyday and stay self-contained.

Another level of expression can come about through finding ways to be of service. Pisceans are often gifted with compassion and have a strong urge to be of service to others somehow. Here they bring special gifts.

Because they so easily empathise, they know instinctively what others need to hear. Because they can at some level comprehend all facets of human experience, they do not tend to judge. Instead they can offer unconditional service based on pure acceptance.

As ever though, they need to be on guard against tendencies to give the self away. Many Pisceans seem to have an inner conviction that in order to be of service, they must also suffer in some way. This is part of a potent cultural belief structure which suggests it is in fact noble to suffer in the act of service.

The willingness to sacrifice is a highly commendable virtue, but the idea that they need to be suffering if they are to be of true service is slightly displaced. Pisceans can be more effective, and inspiring to others, if they simultaneously demonstrate self-care.

The willingness to sacrifice is a highly commendable virtue, but the idea that they need to be suffering if they are to be of true service is slightly displaced. Pisceans can be more effective, and inspiring to others, if they simultaneously demonstrate self-care.

MOON SIGN: ACQUARIUS.

With the Moon here, you may also tend to operate as an outsider or lone wolf, preferring to maintain a detached view that is only possible from the outskirts. The Moon here often generates an instinctive sense of somehow “being different” or “on the outside”, and this can then amplify any tendency to withdraw from emotional experiences.

Often, this born with the Moon here feel very different from the environment in which they grow up. the outsider experience is felt at a very early age. Accordingly, you may be so aware of your unique qualities that you tend to instinctively keep yourself separate from others, unconsciously believing that you are likely to be rejected by them, so best to get in and reject their support and nurturing first.

On the deepest unconscious level, it is your own fear of closeness and/or rejection that keeps these behaviours in place, and may keep you from true intimacy with other people.

Moon in Aquarius can also suggest a degree of eccentricity, and you may be highly original in some way. If you have creative interests then this placement can give a very unorthodox way of seeing the world. Aquarius is also a sign associated with radical change, and you may find that you have a need to rebel or break away from situations you perceive as being stagnant.

At its best, Aquarius is an egalitarian and freedom-loving sign. Born with the Moon here, you are likely to have an innate need to establish space and equality in your own and others lives. Your sense of objectivity is your best asset, and your ability to connect with others is based mostly on your capacity to simply see others for who they are.

RISING SIGN: SAGITTARIUS.

Self-awareness comes about through expanding your horizons – at either physical, mental or spiritual levels. You are likely to approach new experiences with a sense of optimism and hope – an expectation of success.

When your Ascendant is Sagittarius, every situation can be viewed as an opportunity to learn. You are likely to feel a sense of restlessness and need to have the freedom to roam, explore horizons and see how far you can go. This might happen at physical, mental or spiritual levels.

At times, your life could feel like a pilgrimage, where the need to find the holy grail of your own “truth” is paramount. A way to express this approach might be – “I see the goal; I reach the goal, and then I see another”.

Gifted with energy and inspiration, you are often able to inspire and uplift others. You are typically broad-minded and so happy to let everyone live their own lives. Charged with faith and optimism, you can look for symbolic meaning wherever you go, finding portents in life’s circumstances and omens to guide you on your way. Usually, every event is seen as part of a larger, connected whole. You find meaning in patterns and serendipity at every turn.

Yet there may also be times where you allow your faith to dwindle. If you fail to find the answers you seek you can become despondent and cynical in the extreme. You must be careful not to set yourself up for crushing disappointment by setting expectations that are unrealistic or too big to achieve.

You are likely to be passionate about the pursuit of knowledge, and so it is important to allow yourself plenty of opportunity to explore new horizons, and broaden your sphere of reference.

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Jiraiya’s puns are dealing psychic damage she is vulnerable to.

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Chakra virus (CV) is a genetic condition for which chakra units attack tissue cells, destroying muscles and organs.

The only way a person affected by this condition has to survive is holding back chakra: blocking the amount of chakra circulating through the Chakra Pathway System, the sistematic destruction of cells is slowed down; in addition, chakra inhibitors (which are normally used as drugs, mixed to poisons, to hinder opponents) can help by reducing the amount of chakra stored in the body.

Of course, this implies it is harder for CV-ridden people to carry out normal routines and to reach strength levels of other, sane ninjas, because they lack the special resource that makes training easier for shinobi.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CHAKRA ISN'T BLOCKED OR REDUCED?

CV is a condition that destroys cells. Common symptoms are: fatigue, chronic pain, cramps, tremor, fainting, paleness, general weakness, nausea, migraine.

When chakra starts attacking organs, chakra units start multiplying rapidly and consuming the subject's body faster. When the process is in full motion, the person's CPS slowly becomes visible though their skins: chakra vessels are outlined with a darker coloration (result of blood mixing with tissue and exhausted chakra cells) throughout their entire body.

Usually, when this particular event happens, it means the subject has reached their limit and that their chakra is out of control. Death is due few hours after the darkening course ends.