Tsuna Sawada

Infobox animanga character
name = Tsunayoshi Sawada
series = REBORN!


caption =
first = Reborn! Chapter 1
"Reborn!" Episode 1
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voiced by = Yukari Kokubun
age = 15
height = 152 cm, 165 cm (future self)fact
weight = 46 kg, 59 kg (future self)fact
born = October 14th
relatives = Nana Sawada (mother), Iemitsu Sawada (father), Giotto (Deceased, Great-Great-Great Grandfather)
nationality = Japanese
divider = yes
aux1 = Namimori Jr. High
aux1 name = School
aux2 = 2nd year
aux2 name = Grade
aux3 = Sky
aux3 name = Vongola Ringnihongo|Tsunayoshi "Tsuna" Sawada|沢田 綱吉/ツナ|Sawada Tsunayoshi/Tsuna is a fictional character in the anime and manga series "Reborn!" created by Amano Akira.

His nickname can also be translated as 'tuna'. His bedroom door has a tunafish with his name on it. A common shorthand of his name used among fans is '27' as in Japanese, 2 sounds like 'tsu' and 7 is pronounced 'nana' hence 'tsu-na'. 27 is also written on the woolen version of Tsuna's gloves and his headphones [cite book|title=Reborn!|chapter=Chapter 176] .

Character outline

Although Tsuna is the tenth generation Vongola boss, Tsuna is unwilling to take part in anything that has to do with the Mafia. He always denies the fact that he is a future Mafia boss and tries to avoid anyone involved with the Mafia.He once stated that he would rather destroy the Vongola family than accept its history of violence and cruelty. Tsuna is often surprised and horrified at Reborn's and other mafiosi's actions. Later, even though he still wants nothing to do with the Mafia, he is grateful for the friends he has made since meeting Reborn. He cares a lot for his new 'family' and would put himself in the way of danger in order to protect them.

History

Tsuna is a junior-high student and the Vongola Family's mob-boss-in-training. The reason Tsuna was recruited is because he is the great-great-great grandson of the first Vongola boss; only ones with the Vongola bloodline are able to become it's boss. Also, the other candidates in line for the position of the head of the Vongola Family had died.

Before Reborn finds Tsuna, Tsuna is known as "No Good Tsuna" for his poor grades, bad luck, and lack of athleticism. When Reborn shoots him with the Vongola Family's Dying Will Bullet he comes back as a powerful boxer wielding berserker with a flame on his forehead and blanked out eyes. However, this will only work if he has some sort of regret at the time. After five minutes, he turns back into his normal self, usually embarrassed by the fact that he's out in public with only his boxers on. Tsuna finds himself thrust into the mob life that is his future and begins to meet not only his friends and future family members but also the challenges that his new life will hold.

Abilities

As a blood member of the Vongola family Tsuna possesses the Vongola bloodline. This gives him unique traits; such as using the Dying Will Flame, and having an ability called the "Hyper Intuition". The hyper intuition grants him the ability to predict and understand the movements of enemies quickly though this will only work on a human opponent.fact

Tsuna is capable of using the Dying Will Flame when shot with either the Dying Will Bullet or the Rebuke Bullet, which is a form of high pressured energy capable of having destructive powers. The bullets remove the bodies limits to allow the dying will flames to flow out. Initially, when Tsuna awakened from his "Hyper Dying Will Mode"; when he is shot with a Rebuke bullet, he was unable to move for two weeks without experiencing muscle pains. After strict training, he was able to compensate for his lack of endurance and is now able to enter this mode without experiencing any muscle pains afterwards.

Later in the series, Tsuna is able to enter into his Hyper Dying Will Mode using either his Vongola Sky ringfact or the Dying Will pills that Basil gave him without the help of any bullet.

*nihongo|Dying Will Bullet|死ぬ気弾|Shinu ki Dan - When Tsuna is shot by Reborn's Dying Will Bullet, it uses the pressure he faces during a crisis to externally remove Tsuna's body limiters. [cite book|title=Reborn!|pages=Page 06|chapter=Chapter 79] He then uses his increased strength and renewed confidence to fulfill his dying will; the last thought he regretted before being shot. This effect only lasts for about five minutes but training has taught him how to be more effective with is flame usage. When the "regret" is accomplished, the Dying Will Flame goes away.

*Rebuke Shot (小言弾, "Kogoto Dan") - When shot by the Rebuke Bullet, Tsuna is able to hear people's rebukes. It allows Tsuna's dormant 'Vongola Blood' to awaken. Rather than removing his body limiters externally, it awakens Tsuna's hidden willpower; internally removing his body limiters [cite book|title=Reborn!|pages=Page 06|chapter=Chapter 79] . He receives the same strength as he does with the Dying Will Bullet while retaining his calm-ness and control; This allows him to use his energy in a more efficent manner. Unlike the Dying Will Bullet, the Rebuke Bullet seems to have no time limit.

*X-Gloves (イクスグローブ, "IKUSU GUROOBU") - Created by Reborn's pet, Leon, these gloves were made especially for Tsuna.fact. At first, it appears to be a simple pair of white, wool mittens with the number 27 stitched onto it, but when used with the Dying Will Flame, it changes into a pair of black gloves with an X engraved onto it. It is made out of the same material as the Dying Will Bullets and can ignite Dying Will Flames, giving Tsuna the ability to use them as thrusters to fly.

*X-Gloves, Version V.R. (Vongola Ring) - After passing the Vongola test with his near death experience by Hibari, the X logo on the gloves are now replaced by a crystal covered crest similar to the one on his Vongola Sky Ring. Like his original X-Gloves, Tsuna V.R. X-Gloves can still produce Dying Will Flames dubbed 'soft flame'. However, Tsuna's gloves now produce a new type of incredibly explosive flame, a 'hard flame'. This flame is expelled at such great force that the recoil would send Tsuna through a wall; the point where the flame was aimmed at when expelled will be left burned by the flames.

:Zero Point Break Through (零地点突破, "Zero chiten toppa")- Originally the Vongola 1st's technique. Tsuna goes into a state of Minus point, a pure negative version of the Dying Will Flame. He places his hands together so his thumbs and forefingers create a triangle. In this state, Tsuna can extinguish, and freeze the Dying Will Flame of others. The Dying Will Flame on his forehead and his gloves disappear, but the X-Gloves will remain the same. ::Zero Point Break Through Revised-Tsuna also created his own version of the Breakthrough. By inverting one hand and hence creating a square with his thumbs and forefingers, Tsuna is able to 'capture' his Dying Will Flame attacks and convert the energy to his own; thus increasing his speed and power. [cite book|title=Reborn!|pages= Page 09|chapter=Chapter 183] . Later, during the Future Arc, the crest on Tsuna's gloves changes to indicate the move he is using. Whenever Tsuna uses the original Zero Point Breakthrough, the crest on his gloves changes to a 'I'. Likewise, when using his revised breakthrough, the crest becomes a 'X'.fact

:X Stream -Using the powerful flames of his gloves, Tsuna flies at his opponent. then spins around them at high speed, leaving long trails of flames. The flames wrap around his opponent creating a giant flaming vortex, literally 'cooking' anything caught inside.

:X Burner - An attack that utilizes the two different flames created by his V.R. X-Gloves. When attacking, Tsuna thrusts one hand forward and sends out a massive blast of his 'hard flame'. In the past, the recoil from the 'hard flame' would send Tsuna flying off his feet. To compensate, Tsuna thrusts his other hand behind him and uses his 'soft flame' to stabilize and dampen the explosive recoil of his attack. Tsuna recently received a special set of contact lens from Spanner that will allow him to properly adjust the output of his flames in order to unlock the full potential of the X Burner.

ynopsis

Introduction arc

During the Introduction Arc, also known as the Daily Life Arc, Tsuna first meet's Reborn and learns of his heritage and destiny to become the tenth generation boss of the Vongola crime family. At first, Tsuna is reluctant and dismissive, but he soon learns that this may help him protect his friends, or, as Reborn calls them, his "family".

Reborn introduces Tsuna to the Dying Will Bullet. Tsuna also meet's his eventual "family", who are mostly people from school, along with some future allies. Most of the members in Tsuna's family are introduced quite comically and usually bring Tsuna more frustration than hope and stability.

During the arc Tsuna endures everything from meeting other prominent mafia members, to learning how to swim, to nearly dying countless times.

Kokuyo Gang arc

Tsuna was the true target of the Kokuyo gang's advances but did not realize this until Reborn pointed it out. During the arc Tsuna is hit by the Rebuke Bullet for the first time allowing him to go into Hyper Dying Will Mode as well as being able to use the X-gloves. Both the Rebuke Bullet and the X-Gloves were created by Leon especially for Tsuna and were part of Reborn's plan to slowly give Tsuna an identity and the ability to use the power Reborn knows Tsuna has.

Rokudo Mukuro had previously tried to beat Tsuna by possessing his friends but with the new power Tsuna had gained from his Vongola blood he rises to the occasion. He fights his possessed friends by keeping his guard up and thereby draining their strength. He uses his intuition, granted to him by his Vongola blood, to strike his friends down with a single hit, thereby temporarily paralyzing them and removing them from danger. He leaves them in the capable hands of Reborn in order to finish Mukuro. Tsuna then proceeds to defeat Mukuro in a brilliant battle because he is getting stronger.

In the aftermath Tsuna learns of Mukuro's troubled past and the secret behind his amazing abilities. He also meets the Vendicare (enforcers in the Mafia) who take the gang members away for their eventual punishment. Tsuna then feels the effects of the Rebuke bullet and falls into a deep sleep to replenish his depleted energy.

The Varia arc

During a peaceful visit to the mall, Tsuna encounters Basil, a young operative from the Vongola Family, and receives the half Vongola rings from Dino, since the ones Basil had were fake and used a diversion. Tsuna is horrified as Reborn tells him about the history of the rings and the battle that will follow. He returns home to find that his "no good dad" had returned after two years and becomes even more depressed.

Tsuna receives the ring of Sky and is shocked to hear that the other six rings were given out. Reborn is Tsuna's home tutor for his battle and Basil aids him in surpassing the zero point barrier that only the first Vongola boss could do.

Tsuna was very upset to hear that his friends had been sucked into his conflict with the Varia. He was especially concerned for Lambo, who is too young and tries to get him out of it by reasoning that he is already part of another mafia family. Reborn consoles Tsuna and tells him that the Bovino family was honored to have Lambo become part of the Vongola family. Reborn says that while the ring guardians are usually drawn from within the family it is not uncommon for them to come from outside the family, or the mafia altogether. Reborn also tells Tsuna that only he and the first boss had such unorthodox families.

Tsuna was scheduled to battle against Xanxus for the right to become the holder of the Ring of the Sky, and therefore be the next Vongola boss. However, during Lambo’s battle against Leviathan, Tsuna was forced to intercede in order to save Lambo. Due to this interference, he forfeited his right as the holder of the Ring of the Sky. However, Xanxus agreed to hand over the rings to Tsuna's family if they took the lead by the end of the scramble for the rings.

Later, Tsuna's family obtains a 4 to 3 lead, however, Xanxus chooses to frame Tsuna for the "assassination" of the 9th, later we find that the 9th survived the attack. Xanxus then chooses to hold one last formal battle, having their family wear a special watch which poisons them, immobilizing them. They are required to retrieve the rings from pedestals and the rings themselves, when scanned by the watches, causes an injection of the antidote. Tsuna worries about his family for the first portion of the match, until he learns that Hibari managed to resist the poison and cure himself, then helping Gokudera retrieve his ring, managed to relieve Tsuna of his worries of his teammates possibly dying.

Future arc

Arriving in the future

The future arc begins with the mysterious disappearance of Reborn while Tsuna and his "family" celebrate their victory against the Varia and Tsuna officially becoming the tenth Vongola Boss. Later, Tsuna is unexpectedly transported 9 years and 10 months into the future. Tsuna awakes inside a coffin, belonging to his future self.

He is then met by a future version of Gokudera, who is hovering over his coffin, mourning. After he apologizes to Tsuna for 'letting him down', he warns Tsuna about Shoichi Irie and tells him to kill him as soon as he gets back to the past. Unfortunately, as Gokudera is about to reveal why Tsuna was in the coffin, he is replaced with his younger self. They wander until they meet an older Lal Mirch, who at first tries to kill them, and later, an older Yamamoto. They bring the two to the secret underground Vongola base that the older Tsuna had built. Here, Tsuna's fear is confirmed as he is told that in this timeline, he is indeed dead. In later chapters it is revealed that he was viciously gunned down in public.

The fact that Tsuna, Reborn, and Gokudera have yet to return to the past dawns on them, and they are forced to seek a solution. We also learn that the Vongola family is at war with the Millefiore Family for unknown reasons. The war has nearly reached its conclusion, as almost all of the Vongola family and their allies have been killed. Tsuna also learns that his future self destroyed the Vongola rings, supposedly to stop the bloodshed over them, but this is merely a theory. Apparently, the Millefiore Family has stolen most of the other, lesser Vongola rings to use in their campaign against the family. Reborn states that the 7 guardians must be assembled immediately.

It is decided that the strongest of the seven guardians, Hibari, should teach Tsuna. Unfortunately, no one knows where he is, forcing Tsuna, Gokudera, and Yamamoto to leave the base to find him. On their way, they meet the future I-Pin and Lambo, who are being attacked by two members of the Millefiore family. Tsuna finds the future Haru and Kyoko in the rubble, but within just a few minutes of finding them, they are replaced by their younger selves. Tsuna purifies his flame with the Ring of Sky and is somehow able to freeze Tazaru's flame. Tazaru is quite shaken by this as he repeatedly said that it was impossible, and comments that his opponent reminds him of the renowned 10th boss of the Vongola Family. Battered and beaten from fighting the two Millefiore mafiosi, Gokudera is able to use his Vongola ring with its box and fight back. Tsuna reawakens in the base's med center, having passed out soon after his victory. Tsuna seems to now be fitting into his future role as a Mafia boss better as he takes charge of the situation and demands action of Reborn instead of passively following his advice as he would have done normally. He sees his future path of getting home as hard, but he refuses to back down from the challenge or the hard work he must put in to achieve it. He is taking more charge in the family and seems to be slowly fitting into his new role.

Training

Hibari later agrees to be Tsuna's home tutor and help to train him for the battle with the Millefiore Family. During their training Tsuna is trapped in Hibari's special spike ball, which is actually a hedgehog. Inside Tsuna sees visions of the Vongola Family's ancient and bloody history. He hears voices telling him that he must accept their history if he is going to be the next Vongola boss. However, Tsuna states that he would rather destroy the Vongola Family and reject the power he seeks than accept that their bloody history is his future. It is then that all nine of the previous heads of the Vongola Family appear before him. Because of his determination, Vongola I and the others approve of him, after which he breaks free of the spike ball, stunning the others (except, of course, Hibari) and revealing Version V.R. (Vongola Ring) of the X-Gloves.

Breaking free from the spiked ball Tsuna's dying will flame is more powerful then ever. Even though Hibari still beats Tsuna he demonstrates good control of his new power and a much keener mind. At one point Tsuna attacks Hibari and is beaten severely, however he steal's Hibari's box and attacks, which was his true intention. This is the second time during their fight that Hibari truly sees Tsuna as a worthy opponent. It appears that the enormous power Tsuna is capable of is still out of reach. However, Tsuna now fights with a much more powerful will and is becoming the boss Reborn has envisioned. Lal Mirch then proceeds to put him in an intense training regimen, to prepare him for all that he must do.

When an energy source is detected everyone thinks it could be interference or an enemy, however Tsuna knows that it's Chrome showing the development of his intuition and his bond to his family. He is worried for Chrome, who takes a turn for the worse shortly after being brought to the base by the future Sasagwa Ryohei. This only adds to Tsuna's stress as he contemplates the attack on the Millefiore's base in Japan that he and his family are meant to be part of in only five days time.

This stress has been shown to weigh greatly on Tsuna's shoulders and causes him to lash out and constantly question himself, even making him yell to Lambo and Haru after Lambo bothered Tsuna. This stress may be only another plot device, as it has in the past, to show Tsuna's true resolve and his worthiness as the tenth boss of the Vongola family.

Chrome's condition continues to get worse and worries Tsuna more and more. He is calmer once Chrome begins to sustain her illusionary organs under her own abilities, but remains cautious. During Lal Mirch's outburst he once again shows his true resolve. He stands by the family and says that they will fight in the upcoming battle. He is quite forceful in his words and points out that while they will return to the past with a victory, the future will also reset to what it should be. During his speech he puts on his ring, gloves, and takes a pill to achieve his dying will flame and begins his training once again for the battle in 5 days.

Tsuna continues his training with Hibari. Despite his vast improvements, he is still too weak. He has no physical attacks and no boxes to use as weapons. Lal Mirch is a little worried and explains Tsuna's strength. When Tsuna used his X-Gloves, they provide a 'soft' flame, which is best for hovering and easier to control. Now his Vongola Ring Version gloves can provide him with a 'hard' flame in addition to his 'soft' flame. The 'hard' flame is substantially more powerful and should be used when quick acceleration is needed or simply for raw power. Tsuna has began to fight trying to use both through the use of his 'hyper intuition', although Lal Mirch brushes that off as she doesn't believe in it.

Tsuna realizes that he is still not powerful enough and Hibari hints that he must use his weapon if he wants to win. Tsuna takes a small break and ends up apologizing to Lambo and Haru. Haru even asks him on a date when they return to the past. During their conversation, Tsuna realizes something about his flame. He takes into account that XANXUS had the ability to use his flame in different ways and returns to the training room. He wants to fire his 'hard' flame as a projectile weapon, but the overwhelming power prevents it. He resolves this by using his 'soft' flame as a 'support' for himself as he fires his 'hard' flame as a weapon. His first attempt leaves an impression of himself in the wall. When Reborn checks on him he is proud of Tsuna as usually Tsuna said he couldn't do things even before trying, however this time he answered maybe when asked if he could master his new technique. His new attack exhausts him and he falls asleep where he dreams alongside Chrome about Irie Souchie. Once awake he looks for the others to see how their training is progressing. He comes onto a level he has never been on before and is surprised by an explosion from Gokudera's training.

After learning of Gokudera's progress he assembles for a meeting concerning the upcoming attack. During the meeting while looking at plans of the base he sees the ring from his dream. While Lal Mirch chastizes him Reborn is very intrigued saying that something big will occur. Tsuna then continues perfecting his new technique and mulling over the past events.

The Attack

During the night the Millefiore attacked the Vongola base, Tsuna and the others went to attack them in return while Hibari defended the Vongola base. He encounters Dendro and easily neutralizes his attack with his own finishing move and says that they have no time for him. They continue on to disable the security server so that they can move freely throughout the base. When Tsuna's group is discovered by the base, he volunteers to stay behind in place of Lal Mirch, due to the fact that he has the mobility that a person acting as a decoy needs.

He confronted four Strau Mosca robots that were being controlled by Spanner in the base's utility tunnels. He handily defeated one unit after using the Zero Point Breakthrough to freeze it. He was then confronted by a King Mosca unit which proved too much for him until he used his X Burner in mid air, but due to his lack of control of the technique Tsuna was knocked unconscious by his attack and was at the mercy of Spanner, who had been piloting the King Mosca unit all along. While initially it appeared he was killed by Spanner, in reality he was held captive by him, according to Spanner when he saw the X Burner, he expressed great interest in it. As he wanted to see its full power, Spanner wanted to see Tsuna perfect the X Burner.

Spanner later gives him flame powered contacts to help him balance the output of his two flames. With the appearance of a holographic Reborn, he is more determined to bring his friends home. He is currently protecting Spanner from Iris and the Death Stalk Unit. Tsuna's battle ability has greatly increased since his last battle and much to the surprise of both Spanner and Iris, Tsuna is holding the Death Stalk off with little trouble. Reborn says that Tsuna is using his "hyper intuition" which is heightened against living opponents, meaning that Tsuna can predict their movements much more easily then machines giving a certain edge against them. After Spanner finished the flame powered contacts, Tsuna fired off the completed X Burner at Iris, Ginger Bread and the Death Stalk unit. The completed X Burner managed to destroy 3 sections of the Melone Base. He reached Irie's final defense block, but was stopped by Genkishi.

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