Kushina

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Uzumaki Kushina (玖幸奈) 11
Alias(es)	Nine-Tails Jinchūriki 60 204
Species/Race	Human; Uzumaki clan 123
Gender	Female 11
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Tsunade's medical-nin lineage; leader of Team 7 123 253
Occupation/Role	Konoha Jōnin, medical ninja, sealing-jutsu specialist, Team 7 instructor 153 253
Status	Alive; attends the events surrounding Konoha's wedding banquet 709
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Chakra-control prodigy / Genin	19 21	Orochimaru identifies her exceptional chakra control, physical strength, and potential; she graduates as a Genin alongside Ye Zi and Bei Xingye.
Nine-Tails chakra cloak	60	Draws on the Nine-Tails' chakra while defending surrounded Konoha comrades, fighting until her chakra and stamina are exhausted.
Medical-ninjutsu prodigy	123	Trains under Tsunade, heals a black cat, and earns Tsunade's assessment that she could become the strongest medical ninja.
Adamantine Sealing Chains	204	Manifests nine golden chakra chains to bind A and applies sealing formulae during combat with A and Killer B.
Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode	555 556	Endures Shikkotsu Forest's acid mist and awakens Sage Mode, allowing hand-seal-free mental control of the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Nine-Tails Mode	567	Gains Kurama's cooperation and access to its chakra, forming a golden cloak that vastly amplifies her strength.
Perfect Tailed Beast transformation	570	Achieves a complete Nine-Tails transformation through unity with Kurama and breaks Nagato's Chibaku Tensei.
Mastered Nine-Tails Mode	629	Fights Ye Zi while fully synchronized with Kurama, producing hundreds of golden chains in Sage Mode.
Half-Nine-Tails retention	664 665	Divides Kurama's chakra into Yin and Yang halves during extraction, retaining the Yin half and surviving.
Six Paths Yang power	680 682	Receives temporary Yang power from the Sage of Six Paths, greatly amplifying the Hundred Healings Technique for the battle against Kaguya.
Nine-Tails Susanoo	686 687	Merges Nine-Tails Mode with Ye Zi's Susanoo, enabling their combined assault and sealing attempt against Kaguya.

Background

Kushina fled a village consumed by wartime flames before arriving in Konohagakure. The loss of her former home shaped Konoha into the place she considered her new home and a source of her deepest loyalty. 559 681

She entered the Ninja Academy as a shy but defiant red-haired girl. Classmates mocked her appearance and called her a “tomato,” yet she responded by declaring that she would become Konoha's first female Hokage. Ye Zi stopped a boy from grabbing her hair, while Minato answered her declaration with his own ambition to become Hokage. 11

Kushina was assigned to Orochimaru's team with Ye Zi and Bei Xingye. Their experiences in battle forged a close bond, though Ye Zi increasingly kept emotional distance from both teammates. 14 16 21

Cloud ninja later abducted Kushina for her value as the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki. Ye Zi followed the strands of red hair she left behind and marked their trail for Konoha's pursuers, while Minato pursued the captors after Ye Zi intercepted their rear guard. 23

Appearance

Kushina is a slender woman with vivid, long red hair—the trait that first made her a target of ridicule at the Academy. Her appearance changes dramatically when she draws on Sage Mode or Kurama's chakra. 11 12 153

• Her red hair is long enough to trail and sway behind her while running. 12
• In Sage Mode, her eyes gain pale-blue outer pupils, deep-blue inner pupils, and crescent markings extending from her nose. 556
• Nine-Tails Mode surrounds her in a solid golden chakra cloak with black underlayer patterns and magatama markings. 567
• Her Sage Mode and Nine-Tails Mode together allow her to generate immense quantities of golden sealing chains. 568 629

Personality

Kushina is straightforward, stubborn, and intensely protective. Although initially overwhelmed by mockery over her hair, she refuses to let others define her; when Matsushita tears at her hair, she openly insists that it remains part of her despite her own dislike of it. 13

Her compassion often overrides pragmatism. She refuses to abandon injured comrades against overwhelming odds, heals Kotoha despite the danger and futility of the attempt, and accepts Ye Zi's terms to save Rin and her students. 60 283 408

Kushina's loyalty to Konoha is rooted in having lost a previous home to war. She believes greater strength entails greater responsibility and refuses to remain sheltered while Konoha is under attack. 554 559

Her feelings for Ye Zi remain central to many of her decisions. She confesses her love despite his rejection, struggles when they become enemies, and repeatedly chooses to protect or understand him even when doing so conflicts with the Allied Forces' interests. 283 284 634 652

Abilities & Skills

Uzumaki Physiology and Physical Strength

Kushina possesses the Uzumaki clan's immense vitality and chakra reserves, supplemented by the Nine-Tails sealed within her. Tsunade also recognizes her unusually strong physique and explosive strength. 123

• Can send an enemy flying with a single punch powerful enough to snap numerous trees. 60
• Uses chakra-enhanced strikes to fracture terrain and impede fast-moving opponents. 204
• Has sufficient chakra reserves to sustain demanding Sage Mode and Nine-Tails transformations. 555 567

Medical Ninjutsu

As Tsunade's disciple, Kushina rapidly develops into an exceptional medical ninja with precise chakra control. 123

• Heals wounds with medical ninjutsu and successfully treats a black cat during training. 123
• Restores Kotoha's severe injuries under coercion, allowing her to recover consciousness. 284 285
• Uses healing in combat but cannot overcome fatal internal injuries once Kotoha is beyond saving. 408
• Her Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode provides exceptional regeneration; Yang power later further amplifies her Hundred Healings Technique. 568 682

Adamantine Sealing Chains

Kushina's signature Uzumaki sealing technique produces golden chakra chains capable of restraining enemies, Tailed Beasts, and spiritual entities. 204 564

• Creates chain nets to immobilize opponents, including A and multiple Mist ninja. 204 283
• Can form barriers such as Kongō: Fūzai and deploy hundreds of chains simultaneously. 568 630
• Uses chains to seal Dragon Spirit Bodies, which conventional physical defenses cannot block. 564
• Can remove seals placed on her chains by using the chains themselves as a medium. 630
• The chains transmit pain directly to her when bound opponents struggle, and enemy chakra can disrupt or bind them. 204 629

Sealing Jutsu

Kushina is regarded as the world's foremost sealing-jutsu practitioner during the war against Madara. 663

• Places sealing formulae on targets through close combat, including Killer B's Eight-Tails tentacle. 204
• Uses sealing to restrain the Nine-Tails and later attempts communication rather than domination. 556
• Separates Kurama's chakra into Yin and Yang halves during the Demonic Statue's extraction, retaining half of its chakra and surviving. 664 665
• Works with Ye Zi to bind and seal Kaguya. 684 687

Jinchūriki Power

Kushina houses Kurama, the Nine-Tails. Her relationship with the beast develops from resistance and restraint into mutual acceptance and direct cooperation. 555 567

• Initially draws on Nine-Tails chakra as a thin cloak during desperate combat. 60
• Uses Tailed Beast chakra to enhance her chains, physical strength, speed, and Shadow Clones. 433 434
• Achieves Nine-Tails Mode after Kurama willingly gives her control of its chakra. 567
• Can perform a complete Nine-Tails transformation and break free of Chibaku Tensei. 570
• Retains only half of Kurama's chakra after the Demonic Statue extracts the other half. 664 682

Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode

Kushina trains in Shikkotsu Forest for two months, surviving its acid mist with her Tailed Beast Cloak and Creation Rebirth. 555

• Requires chakra reserves roughly ten times greater than a normal base requirement. 555
• Allows her to control Adamantine Sealing Chains through thought alone, without hand seals. 556
• Greatly sharpens her senses; she can perceive death across a battlefield and react to otherwise unseen danger. 566 661
• Initially limits her to a Tailed Beast Cloak while maintaining the chakra conversion process. 564

Combat Ninjutsu and Senses

Kushina combines sealing techniques with adaptable close- and mid-range combat. 204 434

• Uses Shadow Clone Jutsu for mobility, feints, and large-scale assaults; she creates nearly a hundred clones against Ye Zi. 204 434
• Channels Wind Release through her hand to sever one of the Eight-Tails' tentacles. 204
• Possesses sensory abilities whose range and precision exceed Ye Zi's at the time of their reunion. 280
• Detects Ye Zi's chakra across the battlefield and can sense hostile attacks even when their source is invisible. 620 652 661

Relationships

• Ye Zi — Former teammate and the person Kushina loves. He helped protect and rescue her in their youth; they later became enemies, yet joined forces to seal Kaguya. 11 23 283 680 687
• Minato Namikaze — Academy contemporary and longtime battlefield partner. They repeatedly fight together, and Minato supports her decisions even while struggling with his own feelings for her. 11 60 122 568
• Tsunade — Mentor and medical-ninjutsu teacher who recognizes Kushina's potential as a future leading medical ninja. 123
• Kurama / Nine-Tails — Her Tailed Beast. Their hostile relationship becomes one of acceptance and cooperation, culminating in Nine-Tails Mode and complete transformation. 555 567 570
• Bei Xingye — Original teammate under Orochimaru; he cares deeply for Kushina, while she considers him a trusted companion. 14 21 277
• Kakashi, Obito, and Rin — Her Team 7 students. Kushina risks herself to protect them and heals Kotoha in exchange for Rin's release. 253 283 284
• Kotoha — Initially connected to Ye Zi as his closest companion; Kushina treats her injuries despite their opposing sides and grieves when she cannot save her. 284 408

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy and Orochimaru's Team

Kushina enters the Academy, endures ridicule over her red hair, and declares her ambition to become the first female Hokage. She joins Orochimaru's Genin team with Ye Zi and Bei Xingye. 11 16

Cloud Abduction and Early Wars

Cloud ninja abduct Kushina due to her status as the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki. During later conflict with Stone ninja, she and Minato refuse to abandon their injured comrades; Kushina draws on Kurama's chakra and fights until collapse. 23 60 61

Tsunade's Disciple

Kushina trains in Konoha's medical department under Tsunade and becomes a highly talented medical ninja. Her concern over Ye Zi's prematurely whitening hair leads her to seek a way to save him from his shortened lifespan. 123

Team 7 and Ye Zi's Defection

As a Jōnin and Team 7 leader, Kushina repeatedly confronts Ye Zi after he becomes Konoha's enemy. She confesses her love to him, but ultimately prioritizes the lives of Kakashi, Obito, and Rin over her personal feelings. 253 283 284

Shikkotsu Forest and the Akatsuki Attack

Kushina trains in Shikkotsu Forest to gain Sage Mode, then returns during Nagato's assault on Konoha. Her partnership with Kurama grants her Nine-Tails Mode, allowing her to resist the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and fight alongside Minato. 555 564 567 568

Fourth Shinobi War and Kaguya's Sealing

Kushina battles Ye Zi, Madara, and the Demonic Statue while protecting the Allied Forces. She survives Kurama's extraction by sealing away half of its chakra, receives Six Paths Yang power, and fights beside Ye Zi against Kaguya. Their combined Nine-Tails Susanoo assault creates the opening needed to seal her. 661 664 680 686 687

Notable Quotes

“I will become Konoha's first female Hokage.” 16

“I hate this hair too, but it's still a part of me!” 13

“You are all very important to me, so I will absolutely protect you.” 283

Trivia

• Kushina likes salty ramen and dislikes bitter food and tomatoes. 16
• Her childhood nickname, “Tomato,” came from her vivid red hair and flushed face. 11
• She initially disliked Minato's gentle appearance and doubted that he could become Hokage. 11
• Her chains are compared to Hashirama Senju's Wood Release because Sage Mode lets her direct them mentally and in enormous numbers. 556 629