Sawada Tsunayoshi

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Tsunayoshi "Tsuna" Sawada (沢田綱吉/ツナ, Sawada Tsunayoshi/Tsuna?) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Katekyo Hitman Reborn! created by Amano Akira.
His nickname 'Tsuna' 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 in chapter 176.

Character outline

Tsuna is set to become the tenth generation boss of the Vongola crime family. In school, Tsuna has been given the harsh nickname of "No Good Tsuna", as he is very clumsy and somewhat of a pushover.
Although he 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. Tsuna is often surprised and horrified (for a comedic effect) at Reborn's and other mafiosos' 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.
There have been many parallels that link Tsuna with the first boss and founder of the Vongola family, Giatto. Both of their personalities are likely to be very similar as it has been shown that they have similar goals and ways of standards.

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, who had moved to Japan a long time ago. Also, the other candidates, for the position of the head of the Vongola Family, 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 (a.k.a. Deathperation Shot), he comes back as a powerful mostly-naked (his boxers somehow survive) warrior 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 Reborn shoots him (e.g. not telling Kyoko Sasagawa that he likes her). 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 is then 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 is new life will hold.

Relationships

[Known from Canon]

Reborn

As the IX's most trusted assassin, Reborn was sent to Japan to educate Tsuna and make him a true successor of the Vongola family. Although Reborn is usually quite cryptic and hard on Tsuna he only has the best intentions. They have been through quite a bit together and have formed a bond of friendship that allows them to work very well together. There is a real bond of trust between the two and this allows Reborn to bring out Tsuna's true potential.
In Rivelata, Reborn is not present, and Tsuna has to work on his own, the first time in his life since meeting the Arcobaleno.

Hayato Gokudera

Tsuna is often flustered by Gokudera's enthusiasm (which is only towards him), but sees him as a true friend. He even told Gokudera to abandon his ring half during his fight with Belphegor (As the circumstances would have ended up killing Gokudera).

Takeshi Yamamoto

Tsuna often sees Yamamoto as one of the only normal friends he has and often feels he is a savior when something strange is going on. As of such, Tsuna often tries to keep Yamamoto out of situations with the mafia.

Chrome Dokuro

She is Tsuna's Guardian of the Mist (along with Mukuro Rokudo) and she seems to appear out of nowhere with Tsuna in some scenes, though it could be coincidence. She also seems to like Tsuna as he was the only one who trusted her to be his Mist Guardian out of every in the group for the Ring Battle and rewarded him with a kiss, much to his embarrassment.

Lambo

The Bovino Family hitman was chosen to be Tsuna's Guardian of Thunder because of his body's affinity for the element. As a 5 year old, Tsuna has a hard time handling him, even though he is usually the one chosen to be in charge of the kid. The 15 year old Lambo seems to have an admiration for the boy, and often calls him "Young Vongola". In Rivelata, the 25 year old Lambo was plucked from his timeline, and still seems to have the same admiration for the young boss.

[Known in Rivelata]

Luke fon Fabre

Coming soon.

Cross Marian

Coming soon.

Zidane

Coming soon.

Hakkai

Coming soon.

Rhode

Coming soon.

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 a strong intuition. Tsuna is capable of using the Dying Will Flame (when shot with special bullets), which is a form of high pressured energy capable of having destructive powers or purifying evil auras. It initially lies within a person's body until it is awakened, helping increase a person's strength:

Dying Will Shot - 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. He then uses his increased strength and renewed confidence to fulfill his dying will; the last thought he regretted before being shot. Although, this effect only lasts for 5 minutes. (Although it seems that at different times, the effects of the Dying Will Shot are extended. Such as the battle against the fake Rokudo Mukuro, (a.k.a. Lanchia) the Dying Will Flame lasted much longer than the previous times times. Although it could be that when the "regret" is accomplished, the Dying Will Flame goes away. Although this is not proven yet.)
Dying will: - When a person is able to control the full potential and power of the dying will they are able to go to dying will mode/hyper dying will mode any time. Reborn said that any one has the potential to do this but not many people can restand the training phases.

Tsuna in Hyper Dying Will Mode (Rebuke) wearing his X-Gloves.

Rebuke Shot (小言弾, Kogoto Dan) - When shot by the Rebuke Bullet,(Can be roughly translated as "Muttering Bullet" Tsuna is able to hear people's rebukes (criticism by others). 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. He receives the same strength as he does with the Dying Will Bullet. It also removes the limiters on his internal senses giving him 'Hyper Intuition' (Tsuna already has a strong intuition, as does everyone who shares the Vongola bloodline). Although, unlike the Dying Will Bullet, the Rebuke Bullet allows Tsuna to apply his strength more calmly and wisely. He conserves energy and accurately expels it against others in a sharper manner. Unlike the Dying Will Bullet, the Rebuke Bullet seems to have no time limit. This is shown in the battle against XANXUS. The effects lasted much longer than the Dying Will Shot. (The battle lasted 8 Episodes. Excluding the brief moment Tsuna's flame turned off.) Whether this is true or not is un-explained. So far, there hasn't been a time where the effects of the Rebuke Shot went away when Tsuna didn't mean for it to go. (Excluding the one time he passed out at the end of the battle against XANXUS. Though this is only because he was exhausted.)
X-Gloves (イクスグローブ, IKUSU GUROOBU) - Created by Reborn's pet, Leon, these gloves were made especially for Tsuna. He first used the gloves in chapter 78. 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 the Dying Will Flame without the help of the Dying Will Bullet, increasing Tsuna's strength even more. It can also use the flame as a speed booster when the flames from the gloves are instantly released, causing him to thrust towards his desired direction.

Minus/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 mode. He places his hands together so his thumbs and forefingers create a triangle. In this state, Tsuna can extinguish, and possibly freeze, the Dying Will Flame of others. The Dying Will Flame on his forehead and his gloves disappear, but the X-Gloves don't change back into a mitten. Tsuna also created his own version of the Breakthrough when he fought Xanxas. By inverting one hand and hence creating a square with his thumbs and forefingers, Tsuna is able to 'capture' his opponent's attacks and convert the energy to his own. Both these moves require impeccable timing with regard to capturing the opponent's attack, something Reborn made note of when training Tsuna. 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'. (Or stay as an 'X' if Tsuna wasn't using the original version)

X-Gloves, Version V.R. (Vongola Ring) - First appearing in chapter 158 after the meeting with the previous Vongola Heads and breaking out of Kyoya Hibari's special box's ability, Spike Ball. The X logo on the gloves are now replaced by a crystal covered crest similar to the one on his Vongola Sky Ring. The full extent of their power has yet to be fully explained. Like his original X-Gloves, Tsuna V.R. X-Gloves can still produce what Lal Mirch calls a 'soft flame'. This flame is precise and can be easily controlled. 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. Lal Mirch comments that if this flame could be tamed, it would be a powerful weapon. The gloves also seem to have a point where the power they give Tsuna increases exponentially, though Tsuna has yet to control this power.

X Burner - Tsuna's newest attack that utilizes the two different flames created by his V.R. X-Gloves. Tsuna begins his attack by standing with one hand folded over his other fisted hand. 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 stabalize and dampen the explosive recoil of his attack. Despite the shear overwhelming force of the attack, Tsuna has commented that he is only using 20% of the attack's potential power. Since he has not yet learned to master his new gloves, he is afraid to use this attack at full strength, fearing that he may lose control and hurt his friends. During his fight with King Mosca, Reborn encourages Tsuna to attempt and use the X burner in midair. Initially, when Tsuna awakened from his Hyper Dying Will Mode (X-Gloves in conjunction with the Dying Will Flame caused by the 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 only the gloves and the Dying Will pills that Basil gave him without the help of any bullet. Although it allows him to achieve his Hyper Dying Will Mode, this Hyper Mode is not as strong as the one achieved by the Rebuke Bullet. In the future arc Tsuna purifies his flame with the help of his Ring of Sky and is able to freeze the flame which is emitted from other Vongola rings and the weapons combining them which a box produces. Apparently this was a unique power he had that made him renowned in the Mafia underworld before his death sometime before his past self arrived in the future.

Throughout the series, Tsuna seems have some superhuman endurance even in his normal state. He has been able to walk away from being caught in explosions, beaten up by angry mobs, mauled by animals, etc. Most likely this is comical since Tsuna is usually very unlucky.

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