Tsunade

Tsunade is one of the Legendary Sannin and the Fifth Hokage of Konohagakure in Naruto. A gifted medical ninja, she returns from years of wandering to lead the village through major wars and attacks.

Tsunade's role and development in Naruto

Tsunade is strong-willed, blunt, compassionate, and shaped by grief over her brother Nawaki and lover Dan. She uses extraordinary chakra-enhanced strength, medical ninjutsu, regeneration through the Strength of a Hundred Seal, and summoning with Katsuyu.

Tsunade's defining relationships and loyalties

Her relationships with Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Shizune, Naruto, and Sakura connect the older generation's failures to the training of new leaders.