The Two Tailed Nibi

Bio
First Yugito Appearance: Ch. 312 / Sh. Ep. 71

First Nibi Appearance: Ch. 313 / Sh. Ep. 72

Hidden Village: Cloud

Rank: Jounin

Bijuu: Two-Tailed Demon Cat, Nibi

Power: Fiery mouth blasts

Drawbacks: Unknown

Status: Captured and extracted by Akatsuki

Info: Yugito was a kunoichi from Hidden Cloud. Like Gaara and Naruto, she was an active part of her village. She appeared to be in her twenties. She contained the two-tailed cat demon called an ikiryou, or "living ghost". She was defeated in battle by Hidan and Kakuzu. Akatsuki then removed the Nibi from within Yugito, killing her.

Abilities:
Smaller than the similar Shukaku form, the Nibi still proves a threat. In the full demon form Yugito is able to emit fiery spectral blasts from the cat's mouth. These blasts are very destructive and when coupled with the Nibi strength, the surrounding area can be reduced to rubble.

History and the Myth:

The feline is a common species throughout the world and stories of cat bakemono (monsters) are popular throughout Japan. In myth the neko-mata (forked-cat) is said to be an older cat that has had its tail split in two. Reportedly large in size, these cats are said have the ability to manipulate the dead like puppets and have been associated with strange fires and occurrences. This may be related to the Nibi's ikiryou (living ghost) nickname and fire-breathing abilities.