Theory: Tsunade attempted to learn Sage Mode.

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DISCLAIMER: This theory doesn't belong to me!

I have found it on another forum and decided to share it with you guys as I find it highly probable and it fits the patterns with the Sannins. Credits go to the original creator.

I. Preface


In the recent chapter, we've seen that Hashirama's Sage Mode activation creates a seal that expands across his face in a similar fashion to Tsunade's Yin Seal. As this is a Sage Mode, it was naturally taught in a different realm, which we can only assume to be Shikkotsurin since it is the only remaining training ground of the technique. Given that Ryuchi cave and Mount Myoboku are home to toads and snakes, we naturally relate Shikkotsurin to slugs, and thus Tsunade, the Slug Princess.

II. The Theory


Both Jiraiya and Orochimaru had attempted to learn Sage Mode in the past, though neither were able to master the techniques. It would be odd for Tsunade to be the odd one out here, since she is a fellow Sannin. As such, my theory is that Tsunade too attempted to learn Sage Mode, and failed.

We don't know the true potential of Hashirama's SM, but we can tell that it increases his chakra reserves considerably given the scale of the mokuton he was able to perform as a result of being buffed so much. Given that Hashirama purposely activated SM in order to use the mokuton, it would be fair to assume he activated it with the intention of increasing his chakra. This is where the technique relates to Tsunade's seal, which the Princess made in order to store large volumes of chakra in her forehead over a period of time. Is it possible that she created the seal as a substitute for the SM seal which she could never master?

Tsunade clearly designed the appearance of her seal off her grandmother's seal so evidently she had partly created the fuuinjutsu based off techniques that had already existed. Furthermore, such an advanced sealing jutsu would only be known by the Senju and Uzumaki clans, so if this theory were to be correct, then it would make more sense as to why a researcher like Orochimaru had never heard or even seen anything like it before.

Finally, I find it interesting that the first technique Hashirama used in Sage Mode was a giant Guanyin statue summoning. Note that Tsunade's Byakugou technique roughly translates as ' Fine White Hair ' which in chinese myths and legends was a white swirl of fine hair on the forehead of Buddha. While these two figures are different, they are both related to each other in chinese mythology. Furthermore, the hair was represented in art by a spiral or a dot, or even a gem or pearl. It represents the third eye which allows one to see past the mundane world and into the divine world. Evidently, the basis of Tsunade's technique has clear parallels with Hashirama's technique.

Let me know what you guys think.
 
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Ummmmmmmm....... It was good. I'm pretty sure that tsunade mastered sage mode about as much as jiraya did. Because even after her body is split in half she is still alive so she is prolly using SM right now
 

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In the last panel we saw her I think she still had her diamond which I believe she will use to heal the other kage so she isnt in SM yet lol
 

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Ummmmmmmm....... It was good. I'm pretty sure that tsunade mastered sage mode about as much as jiraya did. Because even after her body is split in half she is still alive so she is prolly using SM right now
i wanna rep this comment, but chatte is always right all the time always:)even when she's wrong:)
Tsunade is no doubt a sagemode shinobi , but thats probably why she seems slow to some people with speed..
tsunade is a sage=sannin
 

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explain to me why is she 2 pieces then.
And what has that to do with her attempt to learn Sage Mode? I seem to fail to understand.

Ummmmmmmm....... It was good. I'm pretty sure that tsunade mastered sage mode about as much as jiraya did. Because even after her body is split in half she is still alive so she is prolly using SM right now
Actually, if you look at it, Byakugou is her type of Sage Mode as it has the same properties as Hashirama's Sage Mode (the regenerative properties), only that she isn't a Sage user.

Kishimoto doesnt like her very much

OT:It's probably the best theory I've read all week.......hats off to the thread maker.....nice work!
Indeed. This actually follows the pattern that the Sannins had. Every each of them had their own Sage mode, even though not attained perfectly. Credits to the original thread maker! :)

In the last panel we saw her I think she still had her diamond which I believe she will use to heal the other kage so she isnt in SM yet lol
The point of this thread is that Tsunade doesn't have Sage mode, but she attempted to learn it. Without her being able to do it, she bypassed the rules and came with her own version (Byakugou) that can attain the Sage Mode's abilities - meaning, the regenerative ones. Because that is one of Hashirama's abilities in Shinsuusenju - regenerative abilities, as commented by Madara.

Hey, great theory! Don't listen to the Sakura/Tsunde Haters! Nice work!
Not my theory but thx!

Tsunade and Sage Mode..?? Sounds interesting to me.... :D :D
Yeah, actually this theory sounds more interesting to me, haha.
Not mine, but thanks!

this is quite the theory, nice work :win:
Not mine, as I said, but thanks!
 
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Good point and nice theory .........

I beg to differ since Orochimaru found about the Ryuchi cave pretty late and was not able to handle it but Jiraya mastered and was able to handle it even though it was not perfect. Plus Tsunade herself said that Jiraya was the only one alive who could use one in whole village but I guess it was in anime and not in Manga.

Plus if you look clearly the facial markings of Jiraya and Hiruzen under the eyes it makes me thing that Jiraya started to keep them since his sensei Saurtobi kept them as symbol of something and mark of respect as well

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So I am still going with the third sage mode being the Ape sage mode and not the slug sage mode
 

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I didn't read yet but I want to say something i think There is slug sage mode but tsunade didn't want to become one because unlike jiraya and orochimaru tsunade didn't want to become stronger remember before meeting naruto she didn't even want to use medical ninjutsu Why would she learn sage mode ?

And after she become hokage there isn't time for learning because she is busy for being hokage



tsunade knew about sage mode (not a lot of people know about it)

See sakura and shikamaru are both intelligent but they didn't know about it .Which means not many people knew about it .

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reverse summoning takes you to the summoning place How did tsunade know about this ? I think there is the same thing with slugs

She also knew about the destined child How did she know about that ?
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I think slug have that too


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and not to mention Shikkotsurin mean humid forest

[search about slugs] Slugs only survive in damp forest and humid places .
 
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I think your theory is great
I personally think that tsunade has mastered like jiraiya an imperfect sage mode wich she will activate and use her powers to heal the almost dead 4 kages
The last words of tsunade i can still save them that was the point where everyone was thinking she woud just use a healing jutsu maybe true but i think she will enter her own mode wich gives her new abilitys
 
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I think your theory is great
I personally think that tsunade has mastered like jiraiya an imperfect sage mode wich she will activate and use her powers to heal the almost dead 4 kages
Actually, her imperfect Sage Mode, in my opinion it's Byakugou. It makes sense...at least to me.
This is what I think the original creator meant.
That because she wasn't able to master it, she bypassed it and made some sort of replica.


Good point and nice theory .........

I beg to differ since Orochimaru found about the Ryuchi cave pretty late and was not able to handle it but Jiraya mastered and was able to handle it even though it was not perfect. Plus Tsunade herself said that Jiraya was the only one alive who could use one in whole village but I guess it was in anime and not in Manga.

Plus if you look clearly the facial markings of Jiraya and Hiruzen under the eyes it makes me thing that Jiraya started to keep them since his sensei Saurtobi kept them as symbol of something and mark of respect as well

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So I am still going with the third sage mode being the Ape sage mode and not the slug sage mode
Meh, I know what you're saying but I beg to differ as it doesn't fit the pattern with the Sannins... You know from where they're inspired, right?

I didn't read yet but I want to say something i think There is slug sage mode but tsunade didn't want to become one because unlike jiraya and orochimaru tsunade didn't want to become stronger remember before meeting naruto she didn't even want to use medical ninjutsu Why would she learn sage mode ?

And after she become hokage there isn't time for learning because she is busy for being hokage



tsunade knew about sage mode (not a lot of people know about it)

See sakura and shikamaru are both intelligent but they didn't know about it .Which means not many people knew about it .

reverse summoning

You must be registered for see images


reverse summoning takes you to the summoning place How did tsunade know about this ? I think there is the same thing with slugs

She also knew about the destined child How did she know about that ?
You must be registered for see images


I think slug have that too


___
and not to mention Shikkotsurin mean humid forest

[search about slugs] Slugs only survive in damp forest and humid places .
Hmm, this is also plausible enough. Makes sense also. :)
Nice catch!
 
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I do also think like what you said . Byakugou might be something related to sage mode .

There is a member theory about sakura having sage mode and he\she said that Byakugou might be part of sage mode too .

The member name is [meowNverse]
the theory if you want to read it >>
 

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I do also think like what you said . Byakugou might be something related to sage mode .

There is a member theory about sakura having sage mode and he\she said that Byakugou might be part of sage mode too .

The member name is [meowNverse]
the theory if you want to read it >>
I already read that. :)
I am inclined to believe this: Hashirama ->imperfect (though we're yet to see) -> Tsunade bypassed it due to God knows why, -> Sakura will perfect it, given the fact it would fit the pattern, more or less.
 

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Actually, her imperfect Sage Mode, in my opinion it's Byakugou. It makes sense...at least to me.
This is what I think the original creator meant.
That because she wasn't able to master it, she bypassed it and made some sort of replica.


Well you are right in this way she mastered byakugou wich maybe is a replica of hashiramas sage mode in terms of the ability of instant regenaration
But i also think she used byakugou instead of her sage mode against madara because byakugou is better for fight
When the fight against madara finished and tsunade summoned katsuyu i think there was a special reason for the summoning of katsuyu
I think she summoned katsuyu not just for the reason to bring the kages to her i thinks she will use a combo jutsu and enter her sage mode to heal the kages with katsuyu
 
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