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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]]. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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+ | [[File:Young Bijuu and Hagoromo.png|thumb|left|The young tailed beasts with Hagoromo.]] |
− | Matatabi first came into being in the waning days of |
+ | Matatabi and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]], who used his [[Creation of All Things Technique]] 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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− | + | 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 == |
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[[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 |
+ | 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 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}} |
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[[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 |
+ | As a [[tailed beast]], Matatabi has an enormous supply of [[chakra]] that it can [[Chakra Transfer Technique|transfer]] to others and can create the [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. As its appearance suggest, it 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" /> Matatabi's raw strength can easily [[Great Cat Claw Attack|crush]] an opponent or send them flying with one swipe of its paw.<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> |
== Part II == |
== Part II == |
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=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax === |
=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax === |
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[[File:Biju full transformation.png|thumb|The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.]] |
[[File:Biju full transformation.png|thumb|The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.]] |
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− | After [[Son Gokū]] |
+ | After [[Son Gokū]] was resealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]], [[Tobi]], who was intent on going all-out from that point on, forced Yugito to fully transform into the Two-Tails. The opposing tailed beasts prepared to attack the shinobi, but they were [[Tailed Beast Shockwave|rebuffed]] by a fully-transformed [[Naruto]]. Wasting no time in their attacks, the Two-Tails attempted to pounce from behind while Naruto and [[Kurama]] were incapacitated by the [[Six-Tails]], but both the giant cat and slug got slammed with such force that they were sent flying. The opposing beasts regrouped and then prepared a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball, which was met by one from Naruto and Kurama. |
[[File:Seishin Sekai.png|thumb|left|Matatabi, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]] |
[[File:Seishin Sekai.png|thumb|left|Matatabi, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]] |
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− | As Naruto |
+ | As Naruto entered a deeper plane of the tailed beasts' consciousness, he met the remaining five tailed beasts and their jinchūriki. Summoning Naruto before it, the giant cat told the young shinobi that it intended to keep the promise it made to [[Son Gokū]]. As it told Naruto to stretch out his hand, Matatabi introduced itself. Later, as Matatabi was freed from the [[chakra receiver]], it affirmed 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| |
+ | [[File:Biju released.png|thumb|The tailed beasts being freed from Obito.]] |
− | 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 |
+ | 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 Six Paths, drove the Ten-Tails to a fit as it evolved further. Later, Naruto, with the help of the remaining [[Allied Shinobi Forces]], managed to free Matatabi by pulling its chakra out of Obito's body, alongside that of the other tailed beasts. |
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+ | [[File:Tailed Beasts vs Madara.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts working together to attack Madara.]] |
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+ | When Madara ran towards the tailed beasts, both Shukaku and [[Gaara]] conjured [[Wind Release: Sand Buckshot|numerous sand bullets]] and were able to restrain the Uchiha's movements. Using the opportunity to attack, the tailed beasts each took a swing at their opponent, giving sand-manipulating duo an opening to use their [[Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal]], but Madara managed to escape the sand pyramid with his Susanoo. 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 [[Demonic Statue Chains|chained]] them up and sealed them back into the Demonic Statue. |
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+ | [[File:Tailed Beast Reunion.png|thumb|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 |
+ | Later, the chakra Matatabi transferred to Naruto earlier, manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young jinchūriki and the spirit of [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]]. There, they all voiced their shared belief to the Sage that Naruto was the child of prophecy. |
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=== Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes === |
=== Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes === |
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+ | [[File:Ten-Tails sealing.png|thumb|left|The tailed beasts being freed from the Ten-Tails.]] |
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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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+ | After Madara's ambitions were cut short by [[Black Zetsu]], who revealed to be the silent manipulator of shinobi history since it was first created by [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]], the black entity used Madara's body as a medium to resurrect its creator. During the battle against the tyrannical princess, Matatabi and the other tailed beasts continued to support Naruto by giving him [[Sage Art: Super Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken|their combined power]] to overwhelm her. Ultimately, Kaguya was defeated by Naruto and [[Sasuke]], who used the [[Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei]] to eject all the tailed beasts from her and seal her away inside a newly-created [[moon]] within her own [[Kaguya's Dimensions|dimension]]. |
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+ | After the spirits of Hagoromo and the past Kage summoned both the tailed beasts and [[Team 7]] back to the real world, the tailed beasts began to discuss their plans for the future since they were finally free. Sasuke, however, made his own intentions known: removing as many people as possible who could get in the way of his plans of leading the world through a revolution to do away with current shinobi systems, including killing all the current Kage and tailed beasts. Just as Sasuke swiftly [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|subdued]] the tailed beasts with his Rinnegan and sealed them within his [[Chibaku Tensei]], Naruto reassured the tailed beasts that he would save them once again. After Naruto was able to defeat and reform Sasuke, 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 == |
== In Other Media == |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* {{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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+ | * A {{translation|[[wikipedia:Bakeneko|bakeneko]]|化け猫|monster cat}} is a popular animal [[wikipedia:Yōkai|yōkai]] in Japanese folklore, and is known for its abilities to speak the human language and shape-shift. It was also believed that when a bakeneko reaches a certain age, it grows larger and its tail splits in two, becoming a {{translation|[[wikipedia:Nekomata|nekomata]]|猫又|forked-cat}}. These yōkai were said to have gained the powers of [[wikipedia:Necromancy|necromancy]], and had been associated with [[wikipedia:Atmospheric ghost lights|strange fires]] and other unexplainable occurrences. This may be related to Matatabi's nickname and its fire-breathing abilities. |
== References == |
== References == |
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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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Species | Bakeneko | ||
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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
Matatabi and the tailed beasts first came into being in the waning days of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, who used his Creation of All Things Technique 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]
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
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 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
As a tailed beast, Matatabi has an enormous supply of chakra that it can transfer to others and can create the Tailed Beast Ball. As its appearance suggest, it 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] Matatabi's raw strength can easily crush an opponent or send them flying with one swipe of its paw.[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
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
After Son Gokū was resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Tobi, who was intent on going all-out from that point on, forced Yugito to fully transform into the Two-Tails. The opposing tailed beasts prepared to attack the shinobi, but they were rebuffed by a fully-transformed Naruto. Wasting no time in their attacks, the Two-Tails attempted to pounce from behind while Naruto and Kurama were incapacitated by the Six-Tails, but both the giant cat and slug got slammed with such force that they were sent flying. The opposing beasts regrouped and then prepared a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball, which was met by one from Naruto and Kurama.
As Naruto entered a deeper plane of the tailed beasts' consciousness, he met the remaining five tailed beasts and their jinchūriki. Summoning Naruto before it, the giant cat told the young shinobi that it intended to keep the promise it made to Son Gokū. As it told Naruto to stretch out his hand, Matatabi introduced itself. Later, as Matatabi was freed from the chakra receiver, it affirmed 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
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 Six Paths, drove the Ten-Tails to a fit as it evolved further. Later, Naruto, with the help of the remaining Allied Shinobi Forces, managed to free Matatabi by pulling its chakra out of Obito's body, alongside that of the other tailed beasts.
When Madara ran towards the tailed beasts, both Shukaku and Gaara conjured numerous sand bullets and were able to restrain the Uchiha's movements. Using the opportunity to attack, the tailed beasts each took a swing at their opponent, giving sand-manipulating duo an opening to use their Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal, but Madara managed to escape the sand pyramid with his Susanoo. 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 chained them up and sealed them back into the Demonic Statue.
Later, the chakra Matatabi transferred to Naruto earlier, manifested within Naruto's subconscious along with the other tailed beasts to speak with the young jinchūriki and the spirit of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. There, they all voiced their shared belief to the Sage that Naruto was the child of prophecy.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes
After Madara's ambitions were cut short by Black Zetsu, who revealed to be the silent manipulator of shinobi history since it was first created by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, the black entity used Madara's body as a medium to resurrect its creator. During the battle against the tyrannical princess, Matatabi and the other tailed beasts continued to support Naruto by giving him their combined power to overwhelm her. Ultimately, Kaguya was defeated by Naruto and Sasuke, who used the Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei to eject all the tailed beasts from her and seal her away inside a newly-created moon within her own dimension.
After the spirits of Hagoromo and the past Kage summoned both the tailed beasts and Team 7 back to the real world, the tailed beasts began to discuss their plans for the future since they were finally free. Sasuke, however, made his own intentions known: removing as many people as possible who could get in the way of his plans of leading the world through a revolution to do away with current shinobi systems, including killing all the current Kage and tailed beasts. Just as Sasuke swiftly subdued the tailed beasts with his Rinnegan and sealed them within his Chibaku Tensei, Naruto reassured the tailed beasts that he would save them once again. After Naruto was able to defeat and reform Sasuke, 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 folklore, and is known for its abilities to speak the human language and shape-shift. It was also believed that when a bakeneko reaches a certain age, it grows larger and its tail splits in two, becoming a nekomata (猫又, forked-cat). These yōkai were said to have gained the powers of necromancy, and had been associated with strange fires and other unexplainable occurrences. This may be related to Matatabi's nickname and its fire-breathing abilities.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sha no Sho, pages 198-199
- ↑ Jin no Sho, pages 148-151
- ↑ Naruto chapter 313, page 13
- ↑ Naruto Shippūden episode 205
- ↑ Chapter 467, pages 15-16
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 572, pages 10-11
- ↑ Chapter 567, page 10
- ↑ Third Databook, page 127
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 189
- ↑ Chapter 495, pages 16-17
- ↑ Chapter 496, page 2
- ↑ Chapter 570, page 8
- ↑ Chapter 688, page 8
- ↑ Chapter 658, pages 5-6
- ↑ Chapter 658, page 13