Matatabi

The is a blue-flamed bakeneko sealed within Yugito Nii of Kumogakure.

Background
Like the One-Tailed Shukaku, it was once said to be a, suggesting that it might once have been human. Ever since Yugito was two years old, she had the monster cat sealed into her.

Part II
Soon after her introduction, Yugito is captured by two Akatsuki members, Hidan and Kakuzu, though it is unknown which was specifically assigned to capture her. Despite luring her two pursuers into a closed space, sealing the exits, and transforming herself into the monster cat's, Yugito was overpowered and rendered unconscious by the two Akatsuki members. Zetsu later arrives to take her off their hands, and she later dies as a result of having the Tailed Beast extracted from her.

Activity inside Yugito
As the monster cat's host, Yugito has the ability to transform into the form of the monster cat's, which gives her access to its strength and its ability to breathe fire blasts from its mouth without losing much control.

Influence
Cats are the common species throughout the world and stories of 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, which is then called a. Reportedly large in size, these cats are said to have the ability to manipulate the dead-like puppets and have been associated with strange fires and occurrences. This may be related to the monster cat's nickname and its fire-breathing abilities.