Etsuko was quite used to the incredibly fast past combat that her techniques put her through. She'd however be far more used to being on the offensive and would find the sudden intrusion quite overwhelming. Her own monster wasn't exactly her concern, her life wasn't even at the tip of her mind. She wanted to face her opponent fairly, so her instinct would be to let out every swords sabre technique. Launch a blade of slicing chakra out to hit all three creatures, two of these blades aimed for the most distant, as the other two took one shot at both her own and Kyouka's new challenger.
The speed and surprise of this enemies attack, it'd be left to Matatabi's capable hands. Well more specifically her capable paw, as a full sized Matatabi paw reached out from Etsuko's present cloak. It'd emerge blocking access to Etsuko's heart, it'd also come out opened and very quickly close. Attempting to snatch the creature middle of it's charge, if her pinch was successful, but not potent. Matatabi would inflict further damage by extending out it's claws, they other revered feature of this bijuu. IF that wouldn't be enough for the monster, then Etsuko would be performing what she'd truly desired.
Shifting through the mass of chakra that was her closest thing to a friend, to family. She'd put her sword behind her and let out a deep breath, as in her mindscape where Matatabi stood she'd state. "It's time." A tail immediately coiling around the jounin's sword, she'd seemingly draw the sword from the tail. A rampant shift of chakra though made it clear. The sword had drawn the tail from the bijuu, it'd take on the Matatabi's cloak otherwise remain it's typical length. However at a large loss to Matatabi's power this sword now carried the full weight and power of the bijuu's tail.
The jounin would if the monster who attacked her wasn't already dead, sharpen the chakra of her new sword and swing to cleave the creature in half. Her cloak paw which held the creature would split in harmony with the sword, as a power which reflected a massive portion of a bijuu's essence dug through. Granted the creature was already dead or now dead, Etsuko's cloak would otherwise seem to disperse in a massive shift in the surrounding air. Air would seem to sudden shift and sway at the jounin's command, her body disappearing as though she'd use Shunshin. An attempt to jump the stray monster and if the creature didn't react fast enough she'd split it with another swing of her tail infused sword.
If her strike failed, heh. It was always expected to fail, as the wind would immediately take Etsuko out of a block or counter. Instead the jounin repositioned right behind her target likely still mid swing, as she'd flawlessly fire off her homing blade. A surge of raiton sent to the weapons tip to give it more piercing power. If successful she's either wind her blade back in or yank the creature towards her. If it was the ladder, she'd swing her imbued sword hoping to slice this creature in half the same manner she'd done the other.
Jutsu:
NAME: Saaberu no Jutsu - [Sabre Technique] (Was prepared)
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
DESCRIPTION:
Employing the use of chakra flow, the user runs chakra through their swords, extending both the reach and cutting ability of the blade while allowing the user to fire crescents of chakra whenever the blade is swung on command. This released chakra is capable of great destruction as these projectiles are capable of completely penetrating large stone pillars and still travel in their intended direction.
NAME: O no Byōga [Tail Drawing]
RANK: B-rank
CHAKRA USAGE: Very High
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: None
HANDSEALS: None
DESCRIPTION:
Wrapping her sword in one of her cloak's tails, Etsuko is capable of performing an action similar to a sword drawing. In the action Etsuko removes her own tail and noticeably loses a lot of chakra, but that chakra is instead infused to the sword she surrounded. The effects of this technique are simple, a large loss of chakra for a great gain in sword damage delivery.
As all things Matabi the enhancement to this weapon is what feels like a lighter easier to swing weapon, but what carries the strength and wrath of a bijuu tail whip. The weapons infused with this chakra appear to glow and take on a pure white shade like bone. Etsuko refers to this as extending her claws. When Etsuko's cloak is on fire the blazing blue flame is added to her weapons at no detriment to the weapons.
Matabi having two-tails, Etsuko can perform this twice per-battle thread.
NAME: Hien - [Flying Swallow] (Used to better shape the tail drawn swords chakra)
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
DESCRIPTION:
The user funnels their chakra into a blade which can absorb chakra easily. The materialized chakra is shaped like a blade whose length can change with the right chakra control. The chakra is dense enough that it becomes visible and can cut through solid rock and iron. What makes this jutsu so versatile is that one can apply elemental chakra into it, which can greatly change the effects of the technique.
NAME: Suifuto no Ite [Swift Shooter] (Granted the creature is killed)
RANK: S-rank
CHAKRA USAGE: Very High
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: Fuuton
DESCRIPTION:
Focusing her futon nature to her feet and her weapon, Etsuko can charge at almost shunshin speed, she's not however limited to charging forward, she can launch herself in almost any direction with a release of wind chakra from her feet, however her feet not being the only thing charged makes this technique more than an advanced shift technique, instead it also acts as Etsuko's signature attack pattern. Keeping her enemy on the guard with quick shifts, she'll attempt to dart around the user and fire her Homing Blade at the blind spot of an enemy, she'll sometimes combine this with other techniques, to enhance the single attack, but if this technique is dodge, the user is capable of using the vast chakra in the blade to recall it to it's sheath or her hand. Once back in sheath she can rinse and repeat her technique at a costing chakra drain. Etsuko's gotten the title fortune's blade from her ability to faint an attack, which she uses to trigger an opponents counter, which she's prepared herself mentally to dodge. Once dodged, she'll usually be at an opponents rear a good five yards behind them, but still in the striking range of her released Homing Blade.
NAME: Chō Biburāto Raitontō - [Supervibrato Lightning Release Sword] (If the second monster blocks or counters and Etsuko uses the full execution of swift shooter.)
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Bukijutsu
ELEMENT: Raiton
DESCRIPTION:
Without the need for hand-seals, the user will channel raiton chakra through their blade. No matter the shape, size or type of blade, spear, short-sword, Katana, even an arrow or Kunai. The blade will appear normal until it comes in contact with an object, such as other metal or stone, when it will glow brightly. This jutsu greatly increases the cutting power of a weapon, allowing it to cleave through most natural objects with ease. It cannot cut through other Chakra enhanced blades.
Chakra Shroud [1 Tail]
Etsuko: In the event of a tailed form being obtained something has to of clearly gone wrong. Etsuko can control herself in an enhanced state like the 1 Tail shroud, but she can only obtain this power if Matabi offers it to her. Matabi isn't doling out chakra on a regular basis though, if Matabi feels Etsuko's enemy is beyond her Human potential, then she'll offer power to Etsuko, but typically only the amount of power needed. Etsuko's one tail cloak appears like a denser blanket of blue flame around her body, it's less ghostly and behind Etsuko is now one fluffy neko tail of sapphire blue fire. Matabi's cloak in one tailed form allows Etsuko almost twice the boost to speed as her no tail cloak, it allows her to effectively be swift while still using a more Katon based combat style. However the flames are also hotter now and weapons often start to sizzle in grip and prolonged combat with them seem to almost double their durability lost. Another reason Etsuko carries her Seven Katana's sometimes an extra arm or two never hurt. Etsuko also gains the ability to wield one blade from her chakra cloak tail, Etsuko's chakra cloak isn't capable of expanding or morphin, beyond it's initial shape.
Chakra Shroud [2 Tail]
Etsuko: In the situation of a trap or a fight between those clearly beyond Etsuko's regular Bukijutsu, as well as beyond being able to pacify with a one tailed releases aid. The difference between Etsuko's first and second tailed release is the flames which cloak her now burn brightly like a living flame than a chakra veil, it appears to be a denser flame around her clothes, so that her facial and human physical features are still noticeable. The obvious second tail is added to Etsuko's back side, she'll often arm both tails with a katana, as despite not being able to extend her chakra cloak freely, Etsuko is now able to encase her weapons in the Nibi's Cloak. Englufed by the chakra the weapons no longer wear like in the first tailed form, but the weapons now encased with chakra lose their cutting edge, but gain a hotter, stronger strike instead. The speed boost granted by the second cloak allows Etsuko to move at the pace of her S-rank, as well as gives her the kicking force to lunge or jump as far as one stride of Matabi in her full release form. Faster and Stronger, Etsuko gains the ability to take on stacked odds with a greater ease, but it'd only be against those stacked odds she'd be allowed this power.
Whirlwind Step #1
Etsuko is well known for her speed, she's by no means weak, but her pace is high beyond most. The first reason being her style of fuuton assisting her bukijutsu, she uses her chakra almost purely to assist her movements. Due to this she's mastered her evasive and speed enhancing fuuton to a great degree, she'd often referred to as having the ability to walk on air. Using wind currents she's able to pull and push herself around a fight, while using shift and her higher level Bukijutsu she's able to make these movements at the fastest pace in the least amount of time. Her Jinchuuriki status has greatly helped her manage the chakra lose involved in using such supplementary jutsu. Her whirlwind step though also refers to her uncanny ability to charge an opponent and instead of lunging at them, she almost gravitates around a person when charging, keeping a small distance between her and her opponent allowing maximum trick weapon efficiency.
Weighted Training #2
Relying almost entirely upon her CQC skills Etsuko doesn't take her training lightly, she in order to improve her natural strength as well her human speed, has spent the past nine years weight training with a specially designed cloak. In lesser situations she'll even wear the cloak into combat, as it's material is quite durable and the weights hidden inside it act as armor. Half of the weights in her cloak have been broken due to her wearing it into battle, though she's made it habit to remove the cloak before winning a fight. It being an all white cloak she dislikes it getting blood, but once removed the girls speed seems to double and the fact she can wear the cloak all day unhindered, she also free's up enough carrying strength to carry her whole team once the cloaks removed.
Trick Weapon Master #3
Etsuko upon turning jounin, five years before the present, had a couple unique weapons added to her inventory. These weapons were more than capable of just stabbing an individual, so they also required more training to hone. Relying largely on her homing blade though, it's without a doubt Etsuko has mastered her skills with her own odd weapons. She's often capable of getting off surprise attacks in a fight and her ability to master a unique weapon in five years is no subtle feat. Her most practiced weapon being that of her Homing Blade, a weapon despite it's name has no inherit homing ability. However Etsuko named it after her own ability to not miss her mark. So, when she fires her weapon she typically makes a mark or is easily rallied to a position to make it. Her weapons wired nature does allow her great control over the pathing of her weapon, but she has no real physical means to 'track a target with it'.
Amazing Swordplay #4
Etsuko had trained long with a katana as it was traditional a genin start with base weapons like a standard blade, however proving she was beyond the weapon in recent years hasn't stopped her from wielding them. Her speed beyond most allowed her even to beat a highly skilled samurai in her youth, she didn't devastate the samurai, but she proved her inherit blade skills and past training turned into into the amazing sword artist. She now carries seven Katana's which she can fight until their destruction, or as she prefers to do, throw them as if they were kunai. Etsuko never felt the killing potential behind a kunai or shuriken, so in her recent years and acquired strength she'd just about nailed down the art of whipping a sword as if it were meant to be a thrown projectile.
Nibi Jinchuuriki #5
Etsuko is well known in her village for being the Nibi Jinchuuriki, her eyes are that of the cats and her hair naturally stands in two cats ears at the top of her head. Even as a child without any ability to call upon she was noticed for her kitty similarities. Etsuko however has been mostly in denial of her potential power limits, even knowing Matabi as a giant chakra structure Etsuko has always seen the two-tails as more of an idol or friend, than a means of power. Her natural element feeding Nibi's flame but not being Etsuko's own personal strength, so instead of brandishing cloaks of fire she remains normally quite unchanged ability wise. Her weapon usage even means she understand little if any of her ability to extend her nails into claws, but the Nibi didn't leave her unblessed. Etsuko being the Nibi Jinchuuriki has granted her speed beyond most others. Her reaction timing most importantly being above par and even many elite jounin's capabilites. On top of her speed Etsuko has gained a larger chakra pool than most, but she can only tap it with Matabi's approval most of the time.