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<section begin=summary/>{{Translation|'''Matatabi'''|又旅|Matatabi}}, more commonly known as the {{translation|'''Two-Tails'''|ニ尾|Nibi}}, is one of the nine <noinclude>[[</noinclude>tailed beasts<noinclude>]]</noinclude>.<section end=summary/> It was last sealed within [[Yugito Nii]] of [[Kumogakure]].
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{{Translation|'''Matatabi'''|又旅|Matatabi}}, more commonly known as the {{translation|'''Two-Tails'''|ニ尾|Nibi}}, is one of the nine [[tailed beasts]]. It was last sealed within [[Yugito Nii]] of [[Kumogakure]].
   
 
== Background ==
  
== Background ==
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[[File:Young Biju.png|thumb|left|Matatabi during the last days of the Sage of the Six Paths.]]
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[[File:Young Biju.png|thumb|left|The young tailed beasts with Hagoromo.]]
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Matatabi first came into being in the waning days of the [[Sage of the Six Paths]], who used his [[Creation of All Things]] ability to separate the [[Ten-Tails]]' chakra from its body and divide it into nine separate constructs that would come to be known as [[tailed beasts]] in order to ensure that it would never resurface after his death.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 467, pages 15-16</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 510, pages 11-12</ref> Some time after being created, the Sage sat down with all the young tailed beasts and told them that they would always be together, even when separated, and that one day they would become one entity again with different names and forms than they did. Then, when the time came, they would know what true power is.<ref name="ch572">''Naruto'' chapter 572, pages 10-11</ref>
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Matatabi and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]], who used his [[Creation of All Things]] ability to divide the [[Ten-Tails]]' chakra into nine separate bodies and giving each a name. Some time after being created, the Sage explained to the young tailed beasts that a link existed between them despite their separation. He also foretold of a day when they would be brought together again - though not as they were - and that at that time someone would emerge to show them what true power is.<ref>Chapter 467, pages 15-16</ref><ref name="ch572">Chapter 572, pages 10-11</ref> After Hagoromo's death, the tailed beasts drifted apart, apparently due to [[Kurama]]'s belief that their number of tails was an indication of their strength.<ref name="ch567">Chapter 567, page 10</ref> Like [[Shukaku]], many people believed that Matatabi was once a human that turned into a {{translation|[[wikipedia:Ikiryō|living ghost]]|生霊|ikiryō}}.<ref name="d3" />
   
 
{{imgRight|Nibi mural.png|Matatabi's wall mural inside the Falls of Truth.}}
  
{{imgRight|Nibi mural.png|Matatabi's wall mural inside the Falls of Truth.}}
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Like [[Shukaku]], many people believed that Matatabi was once a human that turned into a {{translation|[[wikipedia:Ikiryō|living ghost]]|生霊|ikiryō}}.<ref name="d3" /> Matatabi eventually fell into the possession of [[Kumogakure]] and was sealed within [[Yugito Nii]] when she was two years old. She was placed into a detestable training program in order to learn to control Matatabi's power.<ref>Third Databook, page 127</ref> In the anime, Yugito agreed to have [[Nekobaa]] collect Matatabi's paw print for the [[Paw Encyclopaedia]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 189</ref> In a cavern behind the [[Falls of Truth]], where [[jinchūriki]] learn to control their tailed beasts' power, there are wall murals of Matatabi and [[Gyūki]], which indicates how long they were associated with the [[Land of Lightning]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 495, pages 16-17</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 496, page 2</ref>
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Matatabi eventually fell into the possession of [[Kumogakure]] and was sealed within [[Yugito Nii]] when she was two years old. She was placed into a detestable training program in order to learn to control Matatabi's power.<ref>Third Databook, page 127</ref> In the anime, Yugito agreed to have [[Nekobaa]] collect Matatabi's paw print for the [[Paw Encyclopaedia]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 189</ref> In a cavern behind the [[Falls of Truth]], where [[jinchūriki]] learn to control their tailed beasts' power, there are wall murals of Matatabi and [[Gyūki]], which indicates how long they were associated with the [[Land of Lightning]].<ref>Chapter 495, pages 16-17</ref><ref>Chapter 496, page 2</ref>
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== Personality ==
  
== Personality ==
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== Appearance ==
  
== Appearance ==
 
[[File:Young Matatabi.png|thumb|left|A young Matatabi.]]
  
[[File:Young Matatabi.png|thumb|left|A young Matatabi.]]
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Matatabi is a [[Wikipedia:Bakeneko|bakeneko]] that is completely engulfed in blue flames. It also has a right yellow eye and a left green eye, similar to an [[wikipedia:odd-eyed cat|odd-eyed cat]] without pupils. When forced to transform by [[Tobi]], Matatabi increased in size compared to when [[Yugito]] unleashed it.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 570, page 8</ref> During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths' life, Matatabi was a young flaming kitten much smaller than its present-day self, but was still much larger than the Sage.<ref name="ch572" />
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Matatabi is a [[Wikipedia:Bakeneko|bakeneko]] that is completely engulfed in blue flames. It also has a right yellow eye and a left green eye, similar to an [[wikipedia:odd-eyed cat|odd-eyed cat]] without pupils. When forced to transform by [[Tobi]], Matatabi increased in size compared to when Yugito unleashed it.<ref>Chapter 570, page 8</ref> During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths' life, Matatabi was a young flaming kitten much smaller than its present-day self, but was still much larger than the Sage.<ref name="ch572" />
 
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{{see also|Jinchūriki Forms}}
  
{{see also|Jinchūriki Forms}}
 
[[File:Matatabi using Tailed Beast Ball.png|thumb|Matatabi creating a Tailed Beast Ball.]]
  
[[File:Matatabi using Tailed Beast Ball.png|thumb|Matatabi creating a Tailed Beast Ball.]]
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As a [[tailed beast]], Matatabi possesses an enormous supply of [[chakra]] and can create the [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. Matatabi also has flexible muscles, which grant it great speed despite its large size.<ref name="d3" /> Its brute strength is enough to initially pummel [[Kakuzu]], who had attempted to use brute force to stop its paw, forcing him to use his [[Earth Release: Earth Spear]] to survive the attacks.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 313, page 10</ref> Matatabi could use [[Cat Claw]] to great effect on [[Madara Uchiha]], stunning him enough to send him flying to [[Isobu]] as part of their combo.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 658, pages 5-6</ref> When combined with the other tailed beasts' tails, it can even shatter and completely obliterate a [[senjutsu]]-enhanced complete [[Susanoo]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 658, page 13</ref>
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As a [[tailed beast]], Matatabi possesses an enormous supply of [[chakra]] that it can [[Chakra Transfer Technique|transfer]] to others and can create the [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. Like its appearance suggest, Matatabi can use [[Fire Release]], which it can lend to its jinchūriki.<ref>Chapter 688, page 8</ref> Matatabi also has flexible muscles, which grant it great speed despite its large size.<ref name="d3" /> With its paws, Matatabi could [[Great Cat Claw Attack|crush]] an [[Kakuzu|opponent]] with its raw strength as well as sending a [[Madara Uchiha|foe]] flying with one swipe of its claw.<ref>Chapter 658, pages 5-6</ref> When combined with the other tailed beasts' tails, it could shatter and completely obliterate a [[senjutsu]]-enhanced complete [[Susanoo]].<ref>Chapter 658, page 13</ref>
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=== Ninjutsu ===
  
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==== Nature Transformation ====
  
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[[File:Two-Tail Fire Blast.JPG|thumb|left|Matatabi attacking Hidan with a giant fireball.]]
  
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Matatabi, being made out of blue flames, has an affinity for the [[Fire Release]]. Unique to the cat, it can produce powerful blue flames for offensive purposes, or it can create extremely powerful normal-coloured [[Two-Tail Fire Blast|gigantic fireballs]] that can destroy large buildings and carve out huge rock formations with ease.
  
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== Part II ==
  
== Part II ==
 
=== Akatsuki Suppression Mission ===
  
=== Akatsuki Suppression Mission ===
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[[File:Akatsuki extracting Matatabi.png|thumb|The Akatsuki extracting the Two-Tails from Yugito.]]
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[[File:Akatsuki extracting Matatabi.png|thumb|left|The Akatsuki extracting the Two-Tails from Yugito.]]
 
Soon after her introduction, Yugito was captured by two [[Akatsuki]] members, [[Hidan]] and [[Kakuzu]], although it is unknown who was specifically assigned to capture her. Despite luring her two pursuers into a closed space, sealing the exits, and transforming herself into the Two-Tails, Yugito was overpowered and rendered unconscious by the two Akatsuki members. [[Zetsu]] later arrived to take her off their hands. After three days of the Akatsuki extracting the Two-Tails into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path|statue]] from Yugito and getting sealed, its jinchūriki died afterwards as a result of having her tailed beast extracted.
  
Soon after her introduction, Yugito was captured by two [[Akatsuki]] members, [[Hidan]] and [[Kakuzu]], although it is unknown who was specifically assigned to capture her. Despite luring her two pursuers into a closed space, sealing the exits, and transforming herself into the Two-Tails, Yugito was overpowered and rendered unconscious by the two Akatsuki members. [[Zetsu]] later arrived to take her off their hands. After three days of the Akatsuki extracting the Two-Tails into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path|statue]] from Yugito and getting sealed, its jinchūriki died afterwards as a result of having her tailed beast extracted.
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=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax ===
  
=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax ===
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[[File:Biju full transformation.png|thumb|left|The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.]]
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[[File:Biju full transformation.png|thumb|The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.]]
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After [[Son Gokū]] is resealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]], [[Tobi]], who is intent on going all-out from this point on, forces Yugito to fully transform into the Two-Tails.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 570, pages 8-9</ref> Preparing to attack the shinobi, Matatabi along with the other four beasts creates [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s. These attacks, however, are deflected by [[Naruto]] and they are [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|rebuffed]] by a now fully-transformed Naruto. Wasting no time in their attacks, Matatabi attempts to attack while [[Kurama]] is incapacitated by [[Saiken]], but instead has Saiken slammed into it with such force that it is sent flying. With this, the opposing beasts prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball which is met by one from Naruto and Kurama.
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After [[Son Gokū]] is resealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]], [[Tobi]], who is intent on going all-out from this point on, forces Yugito to fully transform into the Two-Tails.<ref>Chapter 570, pages 8-9</ref> Preparing to attack the shinobi, Matatabi along with the other four beasts creates [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s. These attacks, however, are deflected by [[Naruto]] and they are [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|rebuffed]] by a now fully-transformed Naruto. Wasting no time in their attacks, Matatabi attempts to attack while [[Kurama]] is incapacitated by [[Saiken]], but instead has Saiken slammed into it with such force that it is sent flying. With this, the opposing beasts prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball which is met by one from Naruto and Kurama.
   
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[[File:Seishin Sekai.png|thumb|Matatabi, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]]
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[[File:Seishin Sekai.png|thumb|left|Matatabi, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]]
 
As Naruto enters a deeper level of Kurama's consciousness, he meets the remaining five tailed beasts and their jinchūriki. Summoning Naruto before it, it tells the young man that it intended to keep the promise it made to [[Son Gokū]]. As it tells Naruto to stretch out his hand, the giant cat introduces itself. Later, as the beast is freed from the [[chakra receiver]], it affirms [[Kurama]]'s belief that Naruto was the person the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] had spoken about so long ago before being resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
  
As Naruto enters a deeper level of Kurama's consciousness, he meets the remaining five tailed beasts and their jinchūriki. Summoning Naruto before it, it tells the young man that it intended to keep the promise it made to [[Son Gokū]]. As it tells Naruto to stretch out his hand, the giant cat introduces itself. Later, as the beast is freed from the [[chakra receiver]], it affirms [[Kurama]]'s belief that Naruto was the person the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] had spoken about so long ago before being resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
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=== Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki ===
  
=== Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki ===
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[[File:Biju released.png|thumb|left|Matatabi is released alongside the other tailed beasts.]]
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[[File:Biju released.png|thumb|Matatabi released alongside the other tailed beasts.]]
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Matatabi appeared alongside the other tailed beasts with the exception of Gyūki and [[Shukaku]] when the [[Ten-Tails]] looked down at Naruto. The image of the tailed beasts, along with a silhouette of the Sage of the Six Paths, drove the Ten-Tails to a fit as it evolved further. Later, Naruto, with the help of the remaining [[Allied Shinobi Forces]], manages to free Matatabi by pulling its chakra out of Obito's body, alongside that of the other tailed beasts.
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Matatabi appeared alongside the other tailed beasts with the exception of Gyūki and [[Shukaku]] when the [[Ten-Tails]] looked down at Naruto. The image of the tailed beasts, along with a silhouette of the Sage of the Six Paths, drove the Ten-Tails to a fit as it evolved further. Later, Naruto, with the help of the remaining [[Allied Shinobi Forces]], manages to free Matatabi by pulling its chakra out of Obito's body, alongside that of the other tailed beasts.
   
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[[File:Gedo Mazo vs. Biju.png|thumb|The tailed beasts being sealed back in the statue.]]
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[[File:Gedo Mazo vs. Biju.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts being sealed back in the statue.]]
 
When B explained his tardiness being due to moving others to safety, Matatabi assured him that they'd end Madara. As Naruto in [[Tailed Beast Mode]] pinned Madara down with a tail, Matatabi and the other tailed beasts joined in and did the same to increase the damage, but the Uchiha survived their attacks and retreated to a safe distance. After he received his own right Rinnegan eye from a White Zetsu clone, Madara quickly summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from Obito's body, and used the Rinnegan to [[Limbo: Border Jail|repel]] the tailed beasts. With the tailed beasts stunned, Madara then proceeded to [[Demonic Statue Chains|chain]] them up and prepared to seal them back into the statue. Ultimately, Matatabi, along with the other tailed beasts, are all resealed within the Demonic Statue.
  
When B explained his tardiness being due to moving others to safety, Matatabi assured him that they'd end Madara. As Naruto in [[Tailed Beast Mode]] pinned Madara down with a tail, Matatabi and the other tailed beasts joined in and did the same to increase the damage, but the Uchiha survived their attacks and retreated to a safe distance. After he received his own right Rinnegan eye from a White Zetsu clone, Madara quickly summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from Obito's body, and used the Rinnegan to [[Limbo: Border Jail|repel]] the tailed beasts. With the tailed beasts stunned, Madara then proceeded to [[Demonic Statue Chains|chain]] them up and prepared to seal them back into the statue. Ultimately, Matatabi, along with the other tailed beasts, are all resealed within the Demonic Statue.
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[[File:671 bijuu reunion.png|thumb|The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.]]
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Later, the chakra Matatabi transferred to Naruto earlier manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young ninja and the spirit of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]]. There, they voiced their shared belief that Naruto is the child of prophecy.
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=== Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes ===
  
=== Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes ===
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When Naruto asked for help against [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]], Matatabi willingly gave him its power in order to defeat her. Ultimately, Kaguya was defeated by [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and [[Sasuke Uchiha]] and sealed using the [[Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei]] technique. The beasts are all ejected from the statue and then they were all summoned back to the real world by Hagoromo and the previous Kage. After the past Kage return to the after life, the tailed beasts began discussing their plans for the future now that they were finally free. Sasuke however made his plans known. Desiring to kill the current Kage and seize control of the tailed beasts for his plans of revolution in the shinobi world, he quickly accomplished the latter with his Rinnegan. With the tailed beasts subdued by his genjutsu, Sasuke then sealed them away within his [[Chibaku Tensei]]. After the battle when Sasuke declared Naruto the victor, the two dispelled the Infinite Tsukuyomi and Sasuke released Matatabi along with the other tailed beasts from their prisons.
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[[File:671 bijuu reunion.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.]]
  
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Later, the chakra Matatabi transferred to Naruto earlier manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young ninja and the spirit of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]]. There, they voiced their shared belief that Naruto is the child of prophecy. When Naruto asked for help against [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]], Matatabi willingly gave him its power in order to defeat her. Ultimately, Kaguya was defeated by [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and [[Sasuke Uchiha]] and sealed using the [[Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei]] technique. The beasts are all ejected from the statue and then they were all summoned back to the real world by Hagoromo and the previous Kage. After the past Kage return to the after life, the tailed beasts began discussing their plans for the future now that they were finally free. Sasuke however made his plans known. Desiring to kill the current Kage and seize control of the tailed beasts for his plans of revolution in the shinobi world, he quickly accomplished the latter with his Rinnegan. With the tailed beasts subdued by his genjutsu, Sasuke then sealed them away within his [[Chibaku Tensei]]. After the battle when Sasuke declared Naruto the victor, the two dispelled the Infinite Tsukuyomi and Sasuke released Matatabi along with the other tailed beasts from their prisons.
  
   
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== In Other Media ==
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=== Video Games ===
 
Although Matatabi itself is not playable, Yugito takes on its form as her awakening in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'' and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]''. Matatabi also appears as a boss in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ninja Destiny 3]]'' and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive]]'', though in the latter, only the [[Tailed Beast Replication|false]] [[Taisa Amagiri|copy]] of Matatabi appears.
  
Although Matatabi itself is not playable, Yugito takes on its form as her awakening in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'' and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]''. Matatabi also appears as a boss in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ninja Destiny 3]]'' and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive]]'', though in the latter, only the [[Tailed Beast Replication|false]] [[Taisa Amagiri|copy]] of Matatabi appears.
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
 
* {{Translation|'Matatabi'|又旅}} literally means 'travel again', which is probably an adaptation to not only the {{translation|nekomata|猫又}}, but also the Japanese name for [[wikipedia:Actinidia polygama|silver vine]], a plant noted for having an effect on cats much like that of [[wikipedia:Nepeta cataria|catnip]].
  
* {{Translation|'Matatabi'|又旅}} literally means 'travel again', which is probably an adaptation to not only the {{translation|nekomata|猫又}}, but also the Japanese name for [[wikipedia:Actinidia polygama|silver vine]], a plant noted for having an effect on cats much like that of [[wikipedia:Nepeta cataria|catnip]].
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* Cats are the common species throughout the world, and stories of {{translation|[[Wikipedia:Bakeneko|bakeneko]]|化け猫|monster cats}} are popular throughout Japan. In myth, when a cat reaches a certain age, it grows larger, and its tail becomes longer and forks in two, and is then called a {{translation|[[Wikipedia:Nekomata|nekomata]]|猫又|forked-cat}}. These cats were said to have the ability to manipulate the dead as if they were puppets, and had been associated with strange fires and occurrences. This may be related to Matatabi's nickname and its fire-breathing abilities.
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* A {{translation|[[Wikipedia:Bakeneko|bakeneko]]|化け猫|monster cat}} is a popular animal [[wikipedia:Yōkai|yōkai]] in Japanese legends. In myth, when a cat reaches a certain age, it grows larger, and its tail becomes longer and forks in two, and is then called a {{translation|[[Wikipedia:Nekomata|nekomata]]|猫又|forked-cat}}. These cats were said to have the ability to manipulate the dead as if they were puppets, and had been associated with strange fires and unexplainable occurrences. This may be related to Matatabi's nickname and its fire-breathing abilities.
   
 
== References ==
  
== References ==

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Matatabi
又旅 Matatabi

  • Two-Tails (ニ尾, Nibi)
  • Monster Cat (化け猫, Bakeneko, English TV: The Wraith)[3]
  • Blazing Monster Cat (炎の怪猫, Honō no Kaibyō)[4]
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #313
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #72
Novel The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie The Last: Naruto the Movie
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ninja Destiny 3
Appears in Anime, Manga, Novel, Game, Movie
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Personal
Species Bakeneko
Classification
Jinchūriki
Affiliation
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Nature Type
Unique Traits
  • Produce blue flames
Jutsu

Matatabi (又旅), more commonly known as the Two-Tails (ニ尾, Nibi), is one of the nine tailed beasts. It was last sealed within Yugito Nii of Kumogakure.

Background

File:Young Biju.png

The young tailed beasts with Hagoromo.

Matatabi and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, who used his Creation of All Things ability to divide the Ten-Tails' chakra into nine separate bodies and giving each a name. Some time after being created, the Sage explained to the young tailed beasts that a link existed between them despite their separation. He also foretold of a day when they would be brought together again - though not as they were - and that at that time someone would emerge to show them what true power is.[5][6] After Hagoromo's death, the tailed beasts drifted apart, apparently due to Kurama's belief that their number of tails was an indication of their strength.[7] Like Shukaku, many people believed that Matatabi was once a human that turned into a living ghost (生霊, ikiryō).[1]

Nibi mural

Matatabi's wall mural inside the Falls of Truth.

Matatabi eventually fell into the possession of Kumogakure and was sealed within Yugito Nii when she was two years old. She was placed into a detestable training program in order to learn to control Matatabi's power.[8] In the anime, Yugito agreed to have Nekobaa collect Matatabi's paw print for the Paw Encyclopaedia.[9] In a cavern behind the Falls of Truth, where jinchūriki learn to control their tailed beasts' power, there are wall murals of Matatabi and Gyūki, which indicates how long they were associated with the Land of Lightning.[10][11]

Personality

Compared to most of the tailed beasts, Matatabi has shown to be respectful and polite towards others, speaking in a formal manner using "watashi" (私) when referring to itself and using honourifics when addressing Naruto while introducing itself to the young shinobi.

Appearance

Young Matatabi

A young Matatabi.

Matatabi is a bakeneko that is completely engulfed in blue flames. It also has a right yellow eye and a left green eye, similar to an odd-eyed cat without pupils. When forced to transform by Tobi, Matatabi increased in size compared to when Yugito unleashed it.[12] During the last remaining days of the Sage of the Six Paths' life, Matatabi was a young flaming kitten much smaller than its present-day self, but was still much larger than the Sage.[6]

Abilities

See also: Jinchūriki Forms

Matatabi using Tailed Beast Ball

Matatabi creating a Tailed Beast Ball.

As a tailed beast, Matatabi possesses an enormous supply of chakra that it can transfer to others and can create the Tailed Beast Ball. Like its appearance suggest, Matatabi can use Fire Release, which it can lend to its jinchūriki.[13] Matatabi also has flexible muscles, which grant it great speed despite its large size.[1] With its paws, Matatabi could crush an opponent with its raw strength as well as sending a foe flying with one swipe of its claw.[14] When combined with the other tailed beasts' tails, it could shatter and completely obliterate a senjutsu-enhanced complete Susanoo.[15]

Part II

Akatsuki Suppression Mission

Akatsuki extracting Matatabi

The Akatsuki extracting the Two-Tails from Yugito.

Soon after her introduction, Yugito was captured by two Akatsuki members, Hidan and Kakuzu, although it is unknown who was specifically assigned to capture her. Despite luring her two pursuers into a closed space, sealing the exits, and transforming herself into the Two-Tails, Yugito was overpowered and rendered unconscious by the two Akatsuki members. Zetsu later arrived to take her off their hands. After three days of the Akatsuki extracting the Two-Tails into the statue from Yugito and getting sealed, its jinchūriki died afterwards as a result of having her tailed beast extracted.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Biju full transformation

The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.

After Son Gokū is resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Tobi, who is intent on going all-out from this point on, forces Yugito to fully transform into the Two-Tails.[16] Preparing to attack the shinobi, Matatabi along with the other four beasts creates Tailed Beast Balls. These attacks, however, are deflected by Naruto and they are rebuffed by a now fully-transformed Naruto. Wasting no time in their attacks, Matatabi attempts to attack while Kurama is incapacitated by Saiken, but instead has Saiken slammed into it with such force that it is sent flying. With this, the opposing beasts prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball which is met by one from Naruto and Kurama.

Seishin Sekai

Matatabi, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.

As Naruto enters a deeper level of Kurama's consciousness, he meets the remaining five tailed beasts and their jinchūriki. Summoning Naruto before it, it tells the young man that it intended to keep the promise it made to Son Gokū. As it tells Naruto to stretch out his hand, the giant cat introduces itself. Later, as the beast is freed from the chakra receiver, it affirms Kurama's belief that Naruto was the person the Sage of the Six Paths had spoken about so long ago before being resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki

Biju released

Matatabi released alongside the other tailed beasts.

Matatabi appeared alongside the other tailed beasts with the exception of Gyūki and Shukaku when the Ten-Tails looked down at Naruto. The image of the tailed beasts, along with a silhouette of the Sage of the Six Paths, drove the Ten-Tails to a fit as it evolved further. Later, Naruto, with the help of the remaining Allied Shinobi Forces, manages to free Matatabi by pulling its chakra out of Obito's body, alongside that of the other tailed beasts.

Gedo Mazo vs

The tailed beasts being sealed back in the statue.

When B explained his tardiness being due to moving others to safety, Matatabi assured him that they'd end Madara. As Naruto in Tailed Beast Mode pinned Madara down with a tail, Matatabi and the other tailed beasts joined in and did the same to increase the damage, but the Uchiha survived their attacks and retreated to a safe distance. After he received his own right Rinnegan eye from a White Zetsu clone, Madara quickly summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from Obito's body, and used the Rinnegan to repel the tailed beasts. With the tailed beasts stunned, Madara then proceeded to chain them up and prepared to seal them back into the statue. Ultimately, Matatabi, along with the other tailed beasts, are all resealed within the Demonic Statue.

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The tailed beasts reunite with Hagoromo and Naruto.

Later, the chakra Matatabi transferred to Naruto earlier manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young ninja and the spirit of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. There, they voiced their shared belief that Naruto is the child of prophecy.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes

When Naruto asked for help against Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, Matatabi willingly gave him its power in order to defeat her. Ultimately, Kaguya was defeated by Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha and sealed using the Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei technique. The beasts are all ejected from the statue and then they were all summoned back to the real world by Hagoromo and the previous Kage. After the past Kage return to the after life, the tailed beasts began discussing their plans for the future now that they were finally free. Sasuke however made his plans known. Desiring to kill the current Kage and seize control of the tailed beasts for his plans of revolution in the shinobi world, he quickly accomplished the latter with his Rinnegan. With the tailed beasts subdued by his genjutsu, Sasuke then sealed them away within his Chibaku Tensei. After the battle when Sasuke declared Naruto the victor, the two dispelled the Infinite Tsukuyomi and Sasuke released Matatabi along with the other tailed beasts from their prisons.

In Other Media

Video Games

Although Matatabi itself is not playable, Yugito takes on its form as her awakening in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution. Matatabi also appears as a boss in Naruto Shippūden: Ninja Destiny 3 and Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna Drive, though in the latter, only the false copy of Matatabi appears.

Trivia

  • 'Matatabi' (又旅) literally means 'travel again', which is probably an adaptation to not only the nekomata (猫又), but also the Japanese name for silver vine, a plant noted for having an effect on cats much like that of catnip.
  • A bakeneko (化け猫, monster cat) is a popular animal yōkai in Japanese legends. In myth, when a cat reaches a certain age, it grows larger, and its tail becomes longer and forks in two, and is then called a nekomata (猫又, forked-cat). These cats were said to have the ability to manipulate the dead as if they were puppets, and had been associated with strange fires and unexplainable occurrences. This may be related to Matatabi's nickname and its fire-breathing abilities.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sha no Sho, pages 198-199
  2. ↑ Jin no Sho, pages 148-151
  3. ↑ Naruto chapter 313, page 13
  4. ↑ Naruto Shippūden episode 205
  5. ↑ Chapter 467, pages 15-16
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 572, pages 10-11
  7. ↑ Chapter 567, page 10
  8. ↑ Third Databook, page 127
  9. ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 189
  10. ↑ Chapter 495, pages 16-17
  11. ↑ Chapter 496, page 2
  12. ↑ Chapter 570, page 8
  13. ↑ Chapter 688, page 8
  14. ↑ Chapter 658, pages 5-6
  15. ↑ Chapter 658, page 13
  16. ↑ Chapter 570, pages 8-9
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