Tsunade (綱手, Tsunade) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto.
Tsunade's name is taken from the character of the same name from Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑物語, "The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya"). The Tsunade in that story excelled in slug magic and was married to Jiraiya. The name "Tsunade" (綱手) means "mooring rope."
As a child, Tsunade and her former teammates, Orochimaru and Jiraiya, were ...
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Tsunade (綱手, Tsunade) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto.
Tsunade's name is taken from the character of the same name from Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑物語, "The Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya"). The Tsunade in that story excelled in slug magic and was married to Jiraiya. The name "Tsunade" (綱手) means "mooring rope."
As a child, Tsunade and her former teammates, Orochimaru and Jiraiya, were students of the Third Hokage. Because of the three's exemplary skills, they were given the title "Legendary Three Ninja" (伝説の三忍, Densetsu no Sannin). Because she is the granddaughter of the First Hokage, the word "Hime" (姫, "Princess") is often attached to her name. In the English anime, it is translated into "Lady Tsunade." Naruto Uzumaki, the series' main protagonist, often tends to call her "Granny Tsunade", due to her age. Tsunade is well-known for her extremely large breasts, despite the fact that Jiraiya referred to her as "flat-chested...
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