Rippling Sword

User
Ophelia (The Organization's former Number 4) is the creator of this technique.

Usage
Ophelia uses the flexible quality of her body, similar to Jean and Helen, to vibrate her arm and undulate her sword so that it resembles a rippling snake. This illusion makes her blows almost impossible to anticipate or block, though Ilena/Irene can stop them easily with the Quicksword.

Rippling Sword and Ophelia
Ophelia has a very flexible body; she can't be killed by having her neck broken and possibly because of this ability and her rippling sword technique, she chose to give herself the self-invented nickname "Rippling Ophelia".

Rippling Sword and Quicksword
The Quicksword is shown to be fast enough to completely block the Rippling Sword's blows, rendering it useless. However, the overall effectiveness of each technique depends on the opponent it is used against. Opponents with exceptional yoki-sensing abilities would be able to sense the movements of the Quicksword, just like how Teresa was able to sense Irene's Quicksword during their fight at the inn. On the other hand, the Rippling Sword would prove to be much more difficult to counter since it cannot be predicted visually nor can it be "forecasted" through sensing.