Tsunade

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Tsunade (纲手)
Alias(es)	Lady Tsunade; Fifth Hokage
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Konohagakure
Occupation/Role	Hokage; medical-ninja instructor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Background / History

Tsunade arrives at Wu Di's scratch-off shop as one of Konoha's Sannin, accompanied by Shizune and holding a small pet pig. She immediately takes an interest in the tickets, purchases ten 100,000-ryo cards, and orders the Anbu to withdraw rather than interfere with the shop on Danzo's orders 5.

Her early attempts at scratching tickets yield nothing, prompting her to accuse Wu Di of tampering with them. When Shizune wins a Human Remote Control, Tsunade tries to claim it, but the item can only belong to Shizune. She later wins silver notes after splitting the remaining tickets with Shizune 6.

Tsunade becomes the Fifth Hokage following the Third Hokage's revival and loss of chakra and ninjutsu 47. While dining in Otogakure with Jiraiya and Shizune, she is poisoned by Kabuto; the group detoxifies themselves and Jiraiya, though Jiraiya remains weakened. Orochimaru then offers to restore Tsunade's deceased brother and lover through Impure World Reincarnation if she heals his hands. Though tempted, she rejects him and attacks 58.

As Hokage, Tsunade oversees Sakura's medical training, selects Sakura over Ino after their rooftop duel, and places Sakura with her medical-ninja team 99. She later assigns Naruto, Kiba, and Hinata an A-rank mission as a test before allowing Naruto to leave the village for training 129.

During the wider conflict with Akatsuki and the Impure World Reincarnation army, Tsunade organizes Konoha's response, seeks alliances with the other villages, and pursues methods to stop the reanimation force through Orochimaru and the former Hokage 314 318 319.

Appearance

Tsunade is a voluptuous woman with bright golden hair. She is first depicted wearing a green robe and carrying a small pet pig 5.

• Bright golden hair
• Green robe
• Often accompanied by a small pet pig 5

Personality

Tsunade is intensely drawn to gambling and repeatedly spends time at the scratch-off shop, even favoring it over administrative work 5 97 313. Her losses can make her accusatory and overbearing, as shown when she blames Wu Di for her poor results and tries to take Shizune's prize 6.

Despite her carefree and occasionally lazy demeanor, she is serious in crises. She rejects Orochimaru's emotionally targeted offer, acts cautiously on matters of village security, and leads Konoha's diplomatic and wartime efforts 58 313 314 315. She also demonstrates mercy and restraint by sparing Danzo after confronting him 204.

Abilities & Skills

Medical Ninjutsu

Tsunade is capable of detoxifying poison alongside Shizune.

• Detoxified herself and Shizune after Kabuto poisoned them 58.
• Helped detoxify Jiraiya, though he remained weakened 58.
• Leads a team of medical ninja and trains Sakura in medical work 99.

Leadership and Diplomacy

As Fifth Hokage, Tsunade directs Konoha's missions, political decisions, and war preparations.

• Appointed as the Fifth Hokage by the Third Hokage 47.
• Formed Naruto, Kiba, and Hinata into a team for an A-rank trial mission 129.
• Refused the Raikage's demand to release imprisoned Kumogakure Genin despite his threat of war 252.
• Ordered Konoha's elite ninja to assist other villages and advanced an inter-village alliance 314 315.
• Ordered Orochimaru to contact the Impure World Reincarnation army after having him summoned 318.

Combat Capability

Tsunade is described as stronger than Kakashi 313.

• Attacked Orochimaru after rejecting his offer 58.
• Briefly confronted Danzo and chose to spare him 204.

Equipment / Items

• Human Remote Control — briefly taken from Shizune after Shizune won it; it could not be kept by Tsunade because it belonged only to Shizune 6.
• Small pet pig — carried in her arms upon her first appearance 5.

Relationships

• Shizune — attendant and close professional associate; accompanies Tsunade, scratches tickets for her, and assists with Hokage duties and medical work 5 6 58 238.
• Jiraiya — fellow Sannin and trusted ally; they fight alongside one another and discuss Konoha, Naruto, and past losses 58 60 128 129.
• Orochimaru — fellow Sannin and adversary; he exploits her grief over her late brother and lover, but she rejects his offer and later compels his cooperation against the reanimation army 58 318 319.
• Sakura Haruno — disciple in medical ninjutsu; Sakura wins Tsunade's selection duel against Ino and begins training with her team 99.
• Naruto Uzumaki — Konoha ninja whom Tsunade tests before permitting him to train outside the village; she also relies on him for an unconventional solution to her fishbone problem 112 129.
• Danzo — political rival; Tsunade protects Wu Di's shop from Danzo's Anbu investigation, later spares Danzo in a confrontation 5 204.
• Wu Di — scratch-off shop owner whom Tsunade trusts with major threats, including Akatsuki and the Impure World Reincarnation crisis 238 313 318.
• Third Hokage — predecessor and mentor figure; he appoints Tsunade as Fifth Hokage, and she later works with him on village security matters 47 306.
• Hashirama — Tsunade reacts with intense anger upon learning of Danzo's fusion with Hashirama's cells, indicating deep feelings toward him 265.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Scratch-Off Shop Introduction

Tsunade enters Wu Di's shop, stops the Anbu interference, and becomes an avid customer. Her poor luck contrasts with Shizune's success, beginning her recurring scratch-off habit 5 6.

Fifth Hokage

After the Third Hokage loses his former abilities, Tsunade succeeds him as Konoha's Fifth Hokage 47.

Orochimaru Confrontation

Poisoned alongside Jiraiya and Shizune, Tsunade survives, faces Orochimaru's offer to restore her lost loved ones, and rejects it in favor of duty 58.

Sakura's Medical Training

Tsunade holds a duel between Sakura and Ino for discipleship. Sakura wins and begins training under Tsunade's medical-ninja team 99.

Hokage Administration

Tsunade issues missions, handles intruders, and balances village security with Naruto's development. She gives Naruto, Kiba, and Hinata an A-rank mission to test Naruto's readiness for training outside Konoha 106 129 154.

Five Kage Diplomacy and War

Tsunade refuses the Raikage's demand over the captured Kumogakure Genin, gathers Konoha's elite to help other villages, and proposes a ninja alliance. The other Kage accept her alliance proposal and nominate her as chief executive 252 314 315.

Impure World Reincarnation Crisis

Seeking to end the war, Tsunade consults Wu Di, works with Sasuke and Anko to summon Orochimaru, then turns to the former Hokage after Orochimaru admits he cannot stop the reanimation technique 318 319.

Trivia

• Tsunade is explicitly known as a gambling addict 5.
• She regularly scratches tickets even while serving as Hokage 97 313.
• A fishbone lodged in her throat led her to seek help from Naruto, who removed it using his smelly shoe; Tsunade reimbursed him for the ruined shoe 111 112.
• She prefers playing scratch-off tickets to handling every village matter personally 313.