Persuasion Needle (Cherry Blossom)

The Spread Shot of Reimu Hakurei from the world with a never-ending winter. In true shrine maiden fashion, she attacks her enemies with sharp needles. Needle-firing shrine maidens are rare, but everyone in Gensokyo is used to it by now. Apparently, Reimu aims for youkai's pressure points with her needles, so perhaps they all end up feeling so relaxed they lose the will to fight. Or maybe Reimu uses her needles to interfere with her opponents' nervous systems. That's a pretty scary thought! Reimu's fighting style is often said to be somewhat unfitting of a shrine maiden, but it may well find its roots in Taoism and the divine powers said to be related to it. Come to think of it, acupuncture also stems from Taoism.