Taimatsu

Taimatsu (松明, Torch) is the name coined to one of Orochimaru's greatest works. Cloned from Orochi's test subject,, he was altered and outfitted with a perfected. Named Project Taimatsu, he possessed pseudo jinchūriki powers of the Matatabi via his unique juinjutsu, which served as a source, a reservoir of the Two Tailed chakra. Placed into stasis to stabilize, he was not released until after the Fourth Shinobi War.

Finally stabilized, he was enlisted into the Sound Five after being trained and raised by Orochimaru. As the Vermilion Bird, he serves under Kariko to protect the only world he has ever known. While his unique skillset has drawn the ire of the Shinobi Union, on multiple occasions Taimatsu has proved his worth to the Shinobi Union at large, helping defend the Shinobi Globe from those who would do it harm. However, he does this in secret. Often employed alongside, Taimatsu engages in black operations within the criminal underworld.

Trivia

 * Taimatsu's Cursed Seal was inspired by the idea that Shukaku could naturally produce a juinjutsu, both in real life and in the fictional universe.