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Tsume, also known as The Bear Spirit, is a spirit that normally takes the form of a docile bear. The spirit lives in a forest located in the Land of Bears, near Pāpu Village.
Background[]

The meteorite emits a chakra-enhancing radiation
Legend states, Tsume was killed when a meteorite landed in the Land of Bears hundreds of years ago. Thanks to the meteorite's radiation, Tsume's had watched over the trees, rivers, and creatures for centuries. The trees whispered to him in the wind, their roots intertwined with his spirit. The forest flourished, offering sustenance and shelter, attracting those in search of fertile ground. As more people settled nearby, they took from the forest, unknowingly angering Tsume.
As the settlers of the encroached further into Tsume's sacred forest, the guardian spirit's fury deepened. The once lush and thriving woodlands, teeming with life, had been decimated for farmland, logging, and new homes. The trees that had stood for centuries were felled, their roots severed from the earth that had nourished them. Tsume, bound to the forest's well-being, could no longer stand idle as his sacred realm withered away. In his rage, Tsume transformed. No longer a quiet and elusive protector, he became a towering beast of shadow and terror. With each act of destruction, Tsume’s spirit grew more monstrous, more vengeful.

Pāpu Village
At sunset, he began to abduct one villager each day, vanishing into the dark depths of the woods. His monstrous form moved like a shadow, unstoppable and terrifying. The villagers tried to fight back, but no one could escape his wrath. In desperation, the villagers fled, seeking refuge atop a hill where Tsume could no longer reach them. They abandoned their homes, forced to trade with neighboring communities. Over time, Tsume’s wrath became a myth, a legend told to children around campfires and shared by the elders.
Personality[]
Tsume is very docile and friendly in his regular form. Somewhat vengeful and very protective of his forest, He generally keeps to himself and doesn't bother others unless they provoke him first.
Appearance[]

Tsume, fully enraged
Tsume takes the appearance of a black forest cub. When enraged and infused with the power from the meteorite, Tsume takes on a much larger bear with sharp fangs and multiple tails.
Abilities[]

Tsume releases a Fire Ball
Tsume gets stronger and more enraged each time he is attacked. At full size, Tsume is capable of decimating a structure with one swing of his tails. He can also move at great speeds, as shown when he was destroying one house and in a streak of light suddenly appeared in front of another building. Tsume is also able to use sonic growls, the power is capable of leveling a building in seconds. Tsume has also been shown to be able to use Fire Release
Prologue[]
Bear Spirit Arc[]

Tsume blasts away intruders in its forest
The oppressive silence was broken by a low growl. Moments later, Tsume emerged from the shadows, let out a deafening roar that echoed through the forest, sending the team of ANBU backwards from the force. The bear charged, its massive frame moving with startling speed. Arikurin narrowly dodged its claws, rolling to the side and throwing kunai laced with explosive tags. The tags detonated, creating a cloud of smoke. But when it cleared, Tsume stood unfazed, its chakra surging in response. Suddenly, the bear reared onto its hind legs, and its mouth began to glow with a fiery orange light.

Tsume is defeated
Tsume soon began hear a calming sound that stopped it in its tracks. With its rage diminished, the bear’s massive form began to shrink slightly, its claws retracting and its fire attacks ceasing entirely. The air cracked around Arikurin as he descended toward the bear spirit, the force of his chakra-enhanced movement generating a sonic boom. Tsume, still struggling to process its diminished rage, turned its glowing amber eyes upward just in time to see Arikurin’s incoming attack. With precision and raw power, Arikurin drove his heel into the Tsume face with a massive dropkick. Tsume roared one last time, its form dissolving into pure chakra that scattered into the forest like golden fireflies. The oppressive atmosphere lifted, and the forest became eerily quiet.
Credits[]
- Timeline of Naruto Universe
- Image Renders credit to: MaxiUchiha
- Anime-edited image source credits to: Photopea.com, Naruspot, Narutopedia, Masashi Kishimoto, & Osamu Kobayashi
Trivia[]
- Tsume (爪) can be translated as claw or nail