Tsume Inuzuka

is a Tokubetsu Jōnin-level kunoichi of Konohagakure, and a member of the Inuzuka clan. She is the mother of Hana and Kiba Inuzuka.

Appearance
Tsume has an animalistic look similar to that of her son Kiba. She has long spiky brown hair, vertical slit-like pupils, elongated canine teeth and nails. She also has the clan fang markings on her cheeks as well as markings over her eyes and a dark shade of lipstick. She wears the standard outfit of a Konoha shinobi.

Personality
Like most members of the Inuzuka clan, Tsume is tough, but clearly cares deeply for her family. According to Kiba, she was responsible for scaring away his father.

Abilities
Tsume has the same abilities as the rest of the Inuzuka Clan. She fights with her beloved companion, Kuromaru. It is currently unknown exactly what power she possesses, but, since she is a Tokubetsu Jōnin, she is obviously an extremely skillful fighter. She can also use the Dual Piercing Fang, as well as many more combinations, with Kuromaru.

Part I
Tsume debuted during the invasion of Konoha, fighting alongside Hana to repel the attacking Sand ninja.

Pain Invasion arc
During the Invasion of Pain, Tsume and Kuromaru attacked Pain's Preta Path with Dual Piercing Fang, but Pain managed to dodge by using the former Animal Path as a shield. She was later joined by Kiba and Akamaru. However,the Preta Path fled from them.

In the anime, Kiba and Akamaru use Dynamic Marking to help track the body's movements. Tsume and Kiba chased after it and just as she and Kuromaru were about to catch it, the Preta Path was summoned away by the Animal Path, so that Pain could use Shinra Tensei. She was later seen with Kiba following the destruction of Konoha.

Trivia

 * "Tsume" means "claw" or "talon".

Quotes

 * (To Kiba, when receiving Akamaru) "His name is Akamaru. And from now on, you'll be lookin' after him."
 * (To Kiba, about the Preta Path) "He was so scared of me that he ran away!"