Kushina

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Kushina Uzumaki (玖辛奈)
Alias(es)	Blood Red Chili; Red-Haired Fox; Uzushio Sage 57 119 656
Species/Race	Human; Uzumaki Clan
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Ninja Sect
Occupation/Role	Retired jonin; Nine-Tails Jinchūriki; Second Sect Master of the Ninja Sect
Status	Active 781 815
First Appearance	Chapter 57

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Retired Jonin	57	Leaves retirement when Tsunade is captured and resolves to protect the village from Madara. Her released chakra overwhelms nearby chūnin. 57
Mount Myōboku Sage Arts — first stage	519	Completes the first stage of sage training under Martial Venerable. Kurama draws excess natural energy into her seal, enabling unusually rapid progress; her incomplete form shows toad-like eyes and webbing. 519 520
Nine-Tails training — first level	616	Accepts and embraces her inner darkness rather than fighting it, completing the first level of training and preparing to take Kurama's power. 616
Perfect Jinchūriki / Nine-Tails accord	629	Kurama agrees to merge with her to oppose Madara after acknowledging her strength. 629
Kurama Mode	631	Attains the Nine-Tails Golden Body Mode, skipping the ordinary Tailed Beast Cloak. Her speed is compared to the Yellow Flash, and her power is described as exceeding Hashirama's at the time. 631
Sage Art: Adamantine Sealing	641	Augments her chakra chains with Sage Mode and Nine-Tails chakra, allowing them to resist Madara's Statue Locks and earn Madara's acknowledgment that her sealing is stronger than Mito's. 641
Rinnegan wielder	673	Successfully receives Madara's Rinnegan in her left eye. Madara's residual Evil Chakra initially affects her mind, but she recovers control. 673
Wood Style practitioner	680	Learns Hashirama's cultivable Wood Style, rapidly performing Tree World Descends and the Wood Golem Technique. 680
Chibaku Tensei user	749	Uses the Rinnegan's Chibaku Tensei to seal Kaguya during the Rōran conflict, though the destruction of Minato's Dragon Vein seal subsequently allows Liao Wu to return. 749
Sage Art: Rasenshuriken	781	Uses the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken taught by Minato, empowering Naruto's attack with Nine-Tails chakra against Six Paths Liao Wu. 781

Background

Kushina was brought from the Land of Whirlpools to Konohagakure as the successor Nine-Tails Jinchūriki after Mito Uzumaki's death. Mito adopted her, while the Senju Clan and Tsunade protected her during her childhood. Academy students mocked her red hair and round face, calling her a tomato, but Kushina fought back rather than accepting the bullying. 524 616

Her Uzumaki lineage made her a prime target for Kumogakure, whose ninja abducted her because they recognized the clan's value as vessels capable of suppressing Tailed Beasts. Minato rescued her, and the two confirmed their relationship afterward. 524 616

Kushina's status as the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki was restricted to Konoha's high command; even Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru were unaware. Ryobu's disclosure and Madara's public demand for the Nine-Tails exposed the secret to the village and its allies. 119 126 130

Although Kirigakure officials and Hōzuki Ryūtaka were implicated in the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, later accounts characterize the Uzumaki Clan's annihilation as a covert joint operation by multiple countries fearful of the clan's sealing arts and vitality. 658 659 834

Appearance

Kushina has long, straight, vibrant crimson hair held on the left side by a black hairclip. She has fair skin and delicate features, and Tsunade considers her a universally acknowledged beauty. 635

• Long crimson-red hair.
• Black hairclip worn on the left side.
• Fair complexion and delicate features. 635
• Sage Mode initially gives her swollen toad-like eyes and slight webbing between her fingers. 519
• Kurama Mode surrounds her with golden Nine-Tails chakra. 635

Personality

Kushina is outspoken, impulsive, affectionate, and fiercely protective. When Minato loses his arm, she lashes out at the Third Hokage for continuing to send him against Madara, then immediately devises a risky White Zetsu transplant to restore him. 179 180

Despite her intimidating “Blood Red Chili” reputation, Kushina is notably warm and approachable. She readily befriends Yugito, values the people who shaped her life, and identifies Minato, Mito, Tsunade, and her comrades as parts of her soul. 322 616

Her leadership initially exposes her political inexperience: she publicly accuses Kirigakure of destroying the Uzumaki Clan while the Ninja Sect is still fragile. She later shows greater restraint by forgiving Hōzuki Ryūtaka to prevent a war between the Leaf and Mist Villages, even though his actions led to the annihilation of her clan. Her Nine-Tails chakra also allows her to perceive hostility, helping her understand the feelings of those around her. 657 659

Abilities & Skills

Uzumaki Chakra and Vitality

Kushina possesses exceptional chakra reserves and life force as a pureblood Uzumaki. Her chakra is powerful enough to suppress Kurama's complete form and is especially suited to sealing techniques, Sage Arts, and Wood Style cultivation. 180 519 680

• Her chakra stimulates White Zetsu's Yang Release, regenerating Minato's lost arm after the transplant. 180
• Her vitality allows her to remain combat-capable during pregnancy. 655 711
• Her Nine-Tails-enhanced Yang Release chakra can promote rapid plant growth and treat severe ailments. 660
• She can sense hostility through her Nine-Tails chakra, allowing her to identify the strongest malicious intent among a group. 657

Sealing Techniques

Kushina inherited much of the Uzumaki Clan's sealing arts and uses them offensively, defensively, and medically. 664

• Adamantine Sealing — Produces more than a hundred chakra chains capable of tightly binding Kurama. 524
• Sage Art: Adamantine Sealing — Reinforces her chains with Sage Mode and Nine-Tails chakra, enabling them to withstand Madara's Statue Locks. 641
• Eight Trigrams Seal — Seals a White Zetsu Clone into Minato's severed arm and allows its output to be regulated with a seal key. 180
• Gate of the Great God — A sealing technique she can use to restrain Kurama if necessary. 524
• Her Adamantine Sealing alone subdues Sasori after several Kage-level fighters fail to do so. 664

Nine-Tails Power

Kushina becomes a Perfect Jinchūriki after reconciling with Kurama. Their partnership grants her access to the complete Nine-Tails' chakra and transformation. 629 631

• Kurama Mode — A golden Nine-Tails form with speed likened to the Flying Thunder God user's “Golden Flash.” 631
• Can combine Nine-Tails chakra with Sage Mode for enhanced Tailed Beast transformations. 635
• Can transfer massive amounts of chakra to Minato and Naruto. 640 781
• Maintains a chakra avatar large enough to shelter allies for strategic discussions. 636

Sage Mode

Kushina learns Mount Myōboku Sage Arts under Martial Venerable. Kurama assists by absorbing excess natural energy within her seal, though the seal initially limits how much guidance he can provide. 512 519 520

• Gains dramatically increased physical strength, demonstrated by lifting a massive stone toad statue. 519
• Can fuse senjutsu into her Nine-Tails transformation. 635
• Her early Sage Mode manifests visible toad traits, making it less refined than Yugito's first-stage form. 519

Rinnegan

Kushina receives Madara's Rinnegan in her left eye to gain the Six Paths power needed to confront Liao Wu. 663 664 673

• Can use Shinra Tensei, though her first apparent use is a prank that panics the gathered shinobi. 673
• Her Rinnegan-equipped Shadow Clones can detect Liao Wu activating Time Stop. 711
• Uses Chibaku Tensei against Kaguya during the Rōran conflict. 749
• The eye makes her a target for both Liao Wu and Kaguya. 718 722

Wood Style

Kushina trains in Hashirama's Wood Style after it is established as a secret technique that can be cultivated rather than an exclusive inherited kekkei genkai. Her Uzumaki vitality, Kurama's Yang Release chakra, Sage Mode, Rinnegan, and connection to Asura chakra make her exceptionally compatible with it. 680

• Tree World Descends — Creates a dense forest of enormous trees and animated vines. 680
• Wood Golem Technique — Summons a towering wooden giant whose strength rivals Susanoo-class techniques. 680
• Trains under Tobirama and alongside Yamato. 680 685
• Tobirama ultimately intends for her to master the Senju Great Buddha. 685

Medical Ninjutsu

Kushina studied medical ninjutsu under Tsunade. Though she is not presented as a specialist, her medical chakra and Kurama's vitality allow her to save Hōzuki Mangetsu when ordinary medical ninja cannot treat his kekkei genkai illness. 660

Relationships

• Minato Namikaze — Husband. Kushina is intensely protective of him, restores his arm through a White Zetsu transplant, and later fights beside him against Liao Wu. 179 180 720
• Naruto Uzumaki — Son. Naruto exists as the unborn child within her during the earlier war; a future Naruto later reunites with her and fights alongside her. 682 703 776
• Kurama — Her sealed Nine-Tails. Their relationship changes from restraint and hostility to mutual cooperation and a full merger. 524 629
• Yugito Nii — Fellow Jinchūriki, friend, and Sage Arts training partner. Yugito helps Kushina confront her inner darkness during Tailed Beast training; Kushina later regrets not rescuing Yugito sooner, while Yugito forgives her. 519 616 815
• Mito Uzumaki — Adoptive grandmother and Kushina's predecessor as Nine-Tails Jinchūriki. 524
• Hashirama Senju — Elder ally whom Kushina regards as a grandfather. He regrets sealing Kurama and supports the effort to uncover the truth behind the Uzumaki Clan's destruction. 636
• Tobirama Senju — Mentor and political supporter. He trains her in Wood Style and helps manage the Ninja Sect's affairs after her appointment. 656 680 685
• Mikoto Uchiha — Close friend. Their friendship endures strain caused by Mikoto's envy of Kushina's power and concern for Ryobu. 126 681 682
• Miroku — Ally against Ryobu. Kushina welcomes the Land of Ghost's miko to Konoha with respect, and Miroku later purifies Liao Wu's Yachihoko mark from Kushina's hand. 770 773 776
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki — Temporary ally. Kushina rescues Kaguya from Liao Wu and proposes their cooperation against him, but Kaguya later seeks Kushina's Rinnegan for herself. 708 718 722

Story Role / Major Arcs

Return from Retirement

After learning that Madara captured Tsunade, Kushina abandons her intended peaceful retirement. She invokes the “Blood Red Chili” persona, releases her overwhelming chakra, and declares that she will save the ninja world. 57

Exposure as the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki

Ryobu reveals her identity, and Madara subsequently demands that Konoha surrender the Nine-Tails sealed within her. Kushina refuses to yield despite Madara's threats against the village. 119 126

Sage and Tailed Beast Training

Protected at Mount Myōboku during the war, Kushina learns Sage Arts and confronts her inner darkness at the Waterfall of Truth. Her acceptance of her past allows her to advance through Kurama's training and eventually earn Kurama's cooperation. 512 519 616 629

Battle at Mount Myōboku

Kushina uses Kurama Mode and Sage Mode against Ryobu and Liao Wu. She fights alongside Yugito and Minato, adapts to Liao Wu's space-time dōjutsu, and continues fighting despite being pregnant. 635 640

Second Sect Master

The Eight Tailed Beasts support Kushina as the only acceptable leader of the newly formed Ninja Sect. With the approval of the Kage and Sage Fukasaku, she becomes its Second Sect Master and adopts the title Uzushio Sage. 655 656

Uzumaki Clan Justice

As her first major act as Sect Master, Kushina seeks accountability for the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools. Her confrontation with Kirigakure nearly starts another inter-village war, but she forgives Ryūtaka and personally saves Mangetsu, winning the Mist Village's recognition. 656 658 659 660

Rinnegan and Wood Style

Chosen over Tobirama and Obito as the Rinnegan recipient, Kushina accepts the transplant to counter Liao Wu. She later develops Wood Style at extraordinary speed, mastering both Tree World Descends and the Wood Golem Technique. 663 664 673 680

Rōran Conflict

Kushina protects future Naruto, allies with Kaguya against Liao Wu, and uses the Rinnegan, Kurama's chakra, Shadow Clones, and Sage Art: Rasenshuriken in the battle for Rōran. She later uses Chibaku Tensei against Kaguya before she and Minato prioritize retreat and evacuation following Liao Wu's return. 708 711 718 749 781

Alliance with Miroku

When the Land of Ghost's miko Miroku arrives in Konoha, Kushina receives her as a respected ally against Liao Wu. Miroku subsequently purifies the Yachihoko mark on Kushina's hand and helps steady her during the confrontation with Ryobu. 769 770 773 776

Notable Quotes

“This time, let me, Blood Red Chili, save the entire Ninja World!” 57

“I want to punish the countries and Ninja Villages that destroyed the Land of Whirlpools all those years ago.” 656

“Every one of them is a part of my soul. It is because they exist that I can be so carefree.” 616

Trivia

• As a child, Kushina vowed to become Konoha's first female Hokage to overcome her loneliness. 180
• Before becoming Sect Master, her Jinchūriki status left her confined to a limited barrier within Konoha; she says the vegetable market was probably the farthest she had traveled. 656
• Kushina initially did not know the Nine-Tails had a personal name and learned that it was Kurama through Yugito and Matatabi. 322
• Her first apparent Shinra Tensei after receiving the Rinnegan is a deliberate prank on the people waiting outside her surgery. 673