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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> |
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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+ | [[File:Nibi mural.png|thumb|Matatabi's wall mural inside the Falls of Truth.]] |
| ⚫ | 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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| − | [[File:Nibiandyugito.JPG|thumb|Matatabi with its last jinchūriki Yugito Nii.]] |
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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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== 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 [[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"/> |
+ | 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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== Abilities == |
== Abilities == |
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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.]] |
| + | As a [[tailed beast]], Matatabi possesses an enormous supply of [[chakra]] and can create the [[Tailed Beast Ball]]. |
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| ⚫ | Matatabi 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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=== Ninjutsu === |
=== Ninjutsu === |
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==== Nature Transformation ==== |
==== 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. |
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 == |
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+ | [[File:Akatsuki extracting Matatabi.png|thumb|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 |
+ | 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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| − | [[File:Biju full transformation.png|thumb|The remaining jinchūriki transform into their tailed beasts.]] |
+ | [[File:Biju full transformation.png|thumb|left|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.<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. |
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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+ | [[File:Seishin Sekai.png|thumb|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 === |
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+ | [[File:Biju released.png|thumb|left|Matatabi is 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. |
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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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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| − | 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 asks for help against [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]], it willingly gives him its power in order to defeat her. |
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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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* {{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. |
* 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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| + | * Matatabi is the only tailed beast with a feminine persona. |
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== References == |
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| Anime | Naruto Shippūden Episode #72 | ||
| Novel | The Last: Naruto the Movie | ||
| Movie | The Last: Naruto the Movie | ||
| Game | Naruto Shippūden: Ninja Destiny 3 | ||
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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 during the last days of the Sage of the Six Paths.
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.[5][6] 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.[7]
Matatabi's wall mural inside the Falls of Truth.
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
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.[7]
Abilities
See also: Jinchūriki Forms
Matatabi creating a Tailed Beast Ball.
As a tailed beast, Matatabi possesses an enormous supply of chakra and can create the Tailed Beast Ball.
Physical Prowess
Matatabi has flexible muscles, which grant it great speed despite its large size.[1] 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.[13] 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.[14] When combined with the other tailed beasts' tails, it can even shatter and completely obliterate a senjutsu-enhanced complete Susanoo.[15]
Ninjutsu
Nature Transformation
Matatabi attacking Hidan with a giant fireball.
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 gigantic fireballs that can destroy large buildings and carve out huge rock formations with ease.
Part II
Akatsuki Suppression Mission
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
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.
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
Matatabi is 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.
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.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes
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. 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.
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.
- Cats are the common species throughout the world, and stories of 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 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.
- Matatabi is the only tailed beast with a feminine persona.
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
- ↑ Naruto chapter 467, pages 15-16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 510, pages 11-12
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Naruto chapter 572, pages 10-11
- ↑ Third Databook, page 127
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 189
- ↑ Naruto chapter 495, pages 16-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 496, page 2
- ↑ Naruto chapter 570, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 313, page 10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 658, pages 5-6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 658, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 570, pages 8-9
