During this period, Tsunade is short-tempered, sharp in her judgments, yet incredibly devoted to her ideals. She has already experienced the bitterness of losing her brother, which strengthened her conviction: every group must have a medic to avoid repeating such tragedies. In communication, she is blunt to the point of rudeness, especially when discussing irresponsibility or foolishness of her comrades.
She displays a penchant for gambling, inherited from her grandfather Hashirama, but luck still rarely favors her. Tsunade cannot forgive frivolity, yet she is capable of deep attachment and self-sacrifice for those she considers family—first and foremost her former classmates Jiraiya and Orochimaru, with whom she has endured countless battles.
Despite her outward bravado, she keenly perceives others' dreams and is ready to support them, as she once supported Nawaki. In battle, she exhibits icy calm and composure, but outside of combat she easily loses her temper, especially when Jiraiya allows himself indecent antics. Her anger in such moments is so intense that even allies prefer to keep their distance.
At this time, Tsunade is already considered one of the strongest kunoichi in the world, and she takes pride in it, but her true strength lies not only in her fists or medical techniques, but in her belief that the next step is always worth taking for those who will remain after her.
