About
Age: 14 (deceased)
Rank: Unknown
Height: 148.2cm
Weight: 38.2kg
Birthday: February 15
Blood Type: A
Gate: Northern Gate
Unique traits: Summoning Technique
Tayuya (多由也) is the kunoichi of Orochimaru's Sound Four. She is foul-mouthed (a fact for which Jirobo berates her) and ill tempered, but very powerful. Her main (and only) weapon is her flute. With it, she can summon three powerful demons and control them to fight for her. Tayuya is very intelligent and can think of excellent strategies and battle tactics. This was prominent enough for Shikamaru to recognize her as the closest thing yet of all his past opponents to his equal in making strategies. According to Shikamaru, she would probably also "be very good in shogi (Japanese chess)". She can also perform genjutsu with her flute. Her preference for sound-based, long-range combat with her flute makes her vulnerable at close-range combat. When in Level 2 cursed seal form, her hair grows longer, her skin turns dark brown, and she grows several horns on her head. She also gains immense strength, which allows her to overcome even Shikamaru's various shadow jutsu. Tayuya is the only member of the Sound Four without a trait that could slow the group down. She is also the only member to ever demonstrate a sense of morality.She almost defeats Shikamaru Nara during the Sasuke retrieval arc, but Temari comes to his aid. Temari kills Tayuya with Summoning: Quick Beheading Dance, uprooting most of the forest and crushing her under a tree. Tayuya is the only member of the Sound Four to actually use sound as a weapon.
