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[[File:Tsuchikage hat.svg|thumb|The Tsuchikage's hat.]]
 
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The {{translation|'''Tsuchikage'''|土影|lit meaning=Earth Shadow}} is the leader of [[Iwagakure]] and thus recognised as the most powerful [[shinobi]] in the entire village. The Tsuchikage are known for holding true authority, having their shinobi obey every command without hesitation. There have been four Tsuchikage so far in the history of the village. Most of the buildings in this village are comprised of stone with the Tsuchikage residing in the tallest one which has a cone-shaped roof. The building also bears the kanji for {{translation|'''''Tsuchi'''''|土|lit meaning=Earth}}.
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The {{translation|'''Tsuchikage'''|土影|lit meaning=Earth Shadow}} is the leader of [[Iwagakure]] and thus recognised as the most powerful [[shinobi]] in the entire village. The Tsuchikage are known for holding true authority, having their shinobi obey every command without hesitation. There have been four Tsuchikage so far in the history of the village. The Tsuchikage resides in the tallest building in Iwa: a stone building with a cone-shaped roof that bears the kanji for {{translation|'''''Tsuchi'''''|土|lit meaning=Earth}}.
   
 
== List of Tsuchikage ==
 
== List of Tsuchikage ==
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=== Third Tsuchikage ===
 
=== Third Tsuchikage ===
[[File:Tsuchikage_Ōnoki.png|thumb|Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage.]]
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[[File:Tsuchikage Ōnoki.png|thumb|Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage.]]
 
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=== Fourth Tsuchikage ===
 
=== Fourth Tsuchikage ===
[[File:Kurotsuchi_Epilogue.png|thumb|Kurotsuchi, the Fourth Tsuchikage.]]
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[[File:Kurotsuchi Epilogue.png|thumb|Kurotsuchi, the Fourth Tsuchikage.]]
 
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{{Main with-include|Kurotsuchi}}
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Two of the four Tsuchikage have been known to use underhanded tactics to ensure prosperity for their village, in times of alliances and peace. Due to this, the remaining great shinobi villages frown upon Iwagakure and its shinobi.
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* The Second and Third Tsuchikage have been known to use underhanded tactics to ensure prosperity for their village, even against allies and in times of peace. Because of this, the other villages frown upon Iwagakure and its shinobi.
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* The First Tsuchikage was the grandfather of the Third Tsuchikage, and the Third is the grandfather of the Fourth.
* Three of the four Tsuchikage are confirmed to be related by blood, this insinuates that the Tsuchikage is a hereditary title similar to the [[Kazekage]]'s theorised heredity title.
 
** In the early stages of the anime, they are members of the [[Kamizuru clan]], but other official material appear to retcon this as the Kamizuru clan has fallen into ruin while the Tsuchikage line is actually thriving.
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** In the anime, members of the [[Kamizuru clan]] claim to descend from the First Tsuchikage.
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 18:59, 7 July 2015

Tsuchikage hat

The Tsuchikage's hat.

The Tsuchikage (土影, literally meaning: Earth Shadow) is the leader of Iwagakure and thus recognised as the most powerful shinobi in the entire village. The Tsuchikage are known for holding true authority, having their shinobi obey every command without hesitation. There have been four Tsuchikage so far in the history of the village. The Tsuchikage resides in the tallest building in Iwa: a stone building with a cone-shaped roof that bears the kanji for Tsuchi (, literally meaning: Earth).

List of Tsuchikage

First Tsuchikage

Shodai Tsuchikage1

Ishikawa, the First Tsuchikage.

Main article: Ishikawa Ishikawa (イシカワ, Ishikawa) was the First Tsuchikage (初代土影, Shodai Tsuchikage, literally meaning: First or Founding Earth Shadow) who founded Iwagakure in the Land of Earth. In the anime, he was stated to be a member of the Kamizuru Clan.[1]

Second Tsuchikage

Mū

Mū, the Second Tsuchikage.

Main article: Mū‎‎ (, ) was the Second Tsuchikage (二代目土影, Nidaime Tsuchikage, literally meaning: Second Earth Shadow) of Iwagakure.[2] During his lifetime, Mū was renowned as the "Non-Person" (無人, Mujin, Viz: Null-Man) due to his ability which left neither a physical form nor detectable chakra signature.[2]

Third Tsuchikage

File:Tsuchikage Ōnoki.png

Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage.

Main article: Ōnoki Ōnoki (オオノキ, Ōnoki, Viz: Ohnoki), renowned as "Ōnoki of Both Scales" (両天秤のオオノキ, Ryōtenbin no Ōnoki, English TV: Ohnoki the Fence-Sitter), was the Third Tsuchikage (三代目土影, Sandaime Tsuchikage, literally meaning: Third Earth Shadow) of Iwagakure.

Fourth Tsuchikage

File:Kurotsuchi Epilogue.png

Kurotsuchi, the Fourth Tsuchikage.

Main article: Kurotsuchi Kurotsuchi (黒ツチ, Kurotsuchi) is a kunoichi of Iwagakure, the granddaughter of the Third Tsuchikage, and the great-great granddaughter of the First Tsuchikage via her grandfather, Ōnoki. After the retirement of her grandfather, the Third Tsuchikage, she would later follow their endowment by taking on the mantle as the Fourth Tsuchikage (四代目土影, Yondaime Tsuchikage, literally meaning: Fourth Earth Shadow).

Trivia

  • The Second and Third Tsuchikage have been known to use underhanded tactics to ensure prosperity for their village, even against allies and in times of peace. Because of this, the other villages frown upon Iwagakure and its shinobi.
  • The First Tsuchikage was the grandfather of the Third Tsuchikage, and the Third is the grandfather of the Fourth.
    • In the anime, members of the Kamizuru clan claim to descend from the First Tsuchikage.

References

  1. Naruto episode 150
  2. 2.0 2.1 Naruto chapter 525, page 1