Konohagakure

Konohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里, Konohagakure no Sato , English TV: Village Hidden in the Leaves or Hidden Leaf Village, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Tree Leaves) is the hidden village of the Land of Fire. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Konohagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Hokage, of which there have been eight in its history.

## History [ ]

### Founding [ ]

During the Warring States Period, the ninja was organized into small mercenary clans that knew nothing but battle. The two strongest of these clans were the Senju and the Uchiha , who had warred against each other for their entire histories. Eventually, intending to end the countless bloodshed, Hashirama Senju used his position as leader of his clan to create a truce with the Uchiha clan. The Senju, the Uchiha, and their affiliated clans formed the first shinobi village: Konohagakure — a name invented by Madara himself. Other villages would soon start being formed following Konoha's example, ending the Warring States Period.

Konoha as it appeared shortly after its founding. Hashirama used his Wood Release abilities to produce much of the village's infrastructure. This ability and his ideals were two of the reasons he was chosen to become the village's leader: the Hokage. Madara, however, feared that the Senju would oppress his clan and attempted to gather support to overthrow Hashirama. No Uchiha would help, forcing him to take on Hashirama by himself. Madara was ultimately defeated at what would be called the Valley of the End and he was believed to have died. As a result of the battle, Konoha came into possession of the Nine-Tails. To contain its enormous power, the village began its trend of sealing the beast within the Uzumaki , a clan that the Senju and thus the rest of Konoha had close ties with. At some point, Hashirama came to bind some of the other tailed beasts and gave them to the other newly formed ninja villages to promote peace and tranquility. However, this peace was short-lived. Hashirama died shortly after the village began to flourish, and the mantle of Hokage was passed onto his brother, Tobirama Senju, who became the Second Hokage.

### The First Three World Wars [ ]

Tobirama died during the First Shinobi World War, killed by Kumogakure's ninja, but he appointed Hiruzen Sarutobi as the Third Hokage before his death. Years later, during the Second Shinobi World War, Hiruzen led Konoha's forces against Iwa and Suna, using Amegakure as their battleground. Ame's leader, Hanzō, also fought Konoha a number of times, and during one of these battles gave Hiruzen's students - Jiraya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru - the title of Sannin. During the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha fought the ninja of Iwagakure across Kusagakure. Konoha was almost defeated, but Minato Namikaze and his team helped turn the war back in their favor.

### Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack [ ]

After the end of the Third Shinobi World War, Hiruzen chose Minato to replace him as Fourth Hokage. Soon after Minato took office, however, a masked man kidnapped the Nine-Tails' Uzumaki-host and removed it from her body, which he then used to attack Konoha. Minato was able to defeat the man, but the Nine-Tails proved more difficult. Left with few options, Minato gave his life to seal the Nine-Tails into the body of his newborn son, Naruto Uzumaki . Many shinobi died defending the village, and most survivors blamed Naruto for the Nine-Tails' actions. Hiruzen, Hokage again, outlawed all mention of the Nine-Tails so that future generations would not hate Naruto as their parents did.

### Hyuga Affair [ ]

The Hyūga Affair (日向の件, Hyūga no Ken ) — as the incident is known nowadays in Kumogakure —happened nine years prior to the start of the Naruto series, while Kumogakure and Konohagakure were at war. In an attempt to put an end to the fighting, they agreed to a peace treaty to be signed on the date which coincided with Hinata Hyuga 's third birthday. The treaty was soon revealed to might be nothing more than a cover when the person who was the Head Ninja of Kumogakure at the time — who was in Konoha to sign the treaty — attempted to kidnap Hinata in order to obtain the Byakugan and its secrets. The shinobi was killed in his attempt by Hinata's father, Hiashi Hyuga .

### Uchiha Clan Downfall [ ]

Konoha's leadership believed an Uchiha was responsible for the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's attack, and as such cut off the Uchiha from much of the village's affairs. Angered by this mistreatment, many of the Uchiha began plotting a coup d'état that would wrest control of Konoha. However, some Uchiha saw the dangers of such a venture. One such figure was Itachi Uchiha, who became a spy for Konoha's leadership. After peace talks failed, Danzo Shimura ordered Itachi to wipe out his clan in exchange for being allowed to spare his younger brother, Sasuke . Itachi, with assistance from Tobi, did as instructed, but staged events to seem as though he acted alone and for selfish purposes so that Sasuke would someday take vengeance against him for what he did to their family.

### Konoha Crush [ ]

During Part I of Naruto , Konoha is the site of the Chunin Exams. During the exams' final stage the village is invaded by Otogakure and Sunagakure ninja, an attempt to end the peace and prosperity that Konoha alone has enjoyed since the Third Shinobi World War. The invaders are repelled, but Konoha suffers heavy casualties, including Hiruzen. Although Tsunade quickly replaces him as Fifth Hokage, recovery for the rest of Konoha's military forces is slow. The village is understaffed until Part II, leaving it unable to properly respond to events occurring in the interim such as Sasuke Uchiha's defection.

### Pain's Assault [ ]

Three years after the failed Konoha Crush, the Six Paths of Pain of Akatsuki attack Konoha in an effort to capture Naruto. Konoha's forces have some success while fighting the Pains individually but can do nothing to stop the village's destruction by Pain's Shinra Tensei. Naruto returns to Konoha shortly afterward and defeats Pain before confronting Nagato, the man behind Pain. After Naruto convinces him that his actions were wrong, Nagato gives his life to revive everyone that died during the invasion. Tsunade is left in a coma from exhausting herself in protecting Konoha from Pain, causing Danzo Shimura to temporarily take office as her replacement. Danzō oversees the start of the village's lengthy rebuilding process and deals with the immediate aftermath of Pain's attack.

### Fourth Shinobi World War [ ]

Because of Akatsuki's growing aggression, the ninja villages decide to form an Allied Shinobi Forces to oppose Akatsuki in the Fourth Shinobi World War. Danzō is killed shortly after the Alliance is agreed upon, but Tsunade wakes from her coma in time to start overseeing the war efforts. Despite still being under construction, Konoha is used as a haven for refugees fleeing countries where much of the fighting is expected to take place. By the time the war is won, most of the village has been restored. As a result of the war, Konoha's population suffered greatly, but it gradually recovered.

### ​Post-War [ ]

After the war, Konoha experienced a population boost under the leadership of Kakashi Hatake and Naruto Uzumaki as the Sixth and Seventh Hokage respectively. The village has overall grown in size and a series of skyscrapers have been built behind the Hokage Rock. The village has experienced a technical revolution, with computers, cell phones, and electric trains being available. Some, such as Sarada Uchiha , note Konoha is now a city rather than a village. Several years later, much of Konohagakure, the Hogake Rock, and the city behind the village has been destroyed, presumably by a mysterious boy.

## Locations [ ]

### Academy [ ]

### Hokage Residence [ ]

### Hokage Rock [ ]

It is konoha's Iconic location.

### Information and Receiving Center [ ]

The Jonin, Chunin, and Genin rank shinobi gets missions from here. After submitting their detail of the mission, they will be paid.

### Konoha Battle Ground [ ]

This is a place most of the time Boruto and his friends used to practice their Ninjutsu Techniques.

- Konoha Hospital

### Leaf's Training Zone [ ]

It is a place is Konoha where the young shinobi's and the genin level shinobi's used to train themselves.

### Shops: [ ]

- Ichiraku ramen
- Yamanaka Flowers Shop
- Thunder Burger

### Household [ ]

- Uchiha Household
- Uzumaki Household
- Mugino Household

## Teams [ ]

### New Era Teams [ ]

## Clans [ ]

Within the village, there are many powerful and well-respected clans. Of these, there are four clans which are regarded as respected and esteemed clan because of kekkei genkai. These are the: Aburame, Akimichi, Hyūga and Uchiha clans - the latter of which was regarded as the most powerful clan in the village.

- Aburame Clan - known for their secret jutsu to allow the Kikaichu live inside their bodies in exchange for power, they either clog openings, siphon chakra, infest to attack, track anyone, and few special members like Torune even own the Extreme Secret Jutsu of poisoned variants (which Shino cultured on his own too in Part 2 fillers). Only known active member is the Ninja Academy teacher Shino .
- Akimichi Clan - known for their secret jutsu abilities to convert their fats into monster strength to modify their bodies by enlarging them. There are currently 4 members: Choji, his wife Karui , their daughter Chocho , and in the Movie OVA Choji's uncle Chobee.
- Hatake Clan - there are only known 2 famed members which is the White Fang of the Leaf, Sakumo and his son who will later become the Sixth Hokage: Kakashi (the only existing member).
- Hōki Clan - one of the respected clans in Land of Wind as revealed in Gaara Hiden novel. One of their family members included Gaara's ex-fiance Hakuto, his current husband Shigezane, and Hakuto's sister Shijime and all 3 migrated to Konoha's Nara Clan to live peacefully.
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- Hyuga Clan - one of the noble clans of Konoha who are direct descendants of Hamura Otsotsuki, harboring the Byakugan kekkai genkai; they also train in Gentle Fist taijutsu to shutdown the tenketsu of their targets. There are currently 5 members from this clan: Former Head and Boruto's grandpa Hiashi, his daughters Hanabi (current leader), Hinata, Boruto, and Himawari.
- Inuzuka Clan - ninja clan who trains ninken or canine partners as part of their combination ninjutsu such as the Fang Over Fang. Currently, there are 2 active members: the Konoha Police Corps Leader Kiba alongside Akamaru's son Akemaru , and Science Research Lab kunoichi Akita and her dog Chamaru .
- Kohaku Clan - a filler clan in Part 2 that lived on a separate village, it was invaded by group of missing-nin who revived the deceased members of Twelve Guardians. There are no active members at this moment from their clan.
- Kurama Clan - a filler clan in Part 1, they are known for their aptitude with genjutsu and 1 in many generations, a demon manifests on their members such as Yakumo Kurama who once planned to became a Genin under Kurenai-sensei but was declined in favor of Hinata. There are no active members at this moment from their clan.
- Nara Clan - ninja clan who own a deer-herding forest and secret jutsu to manipulate shadows such as the Shadow Manipulation Jutsu. There are currently 3 active members: the Eight Hokage: Shikamaru , his wife Temari , and their son Shikadai .
- Lee clan - they actively started becoming a clan after Rock Lee had his son Metal Lee ; known for their aptitude for Iron Fist taijutsu (as rightful heirs to the kinjutsu Eight Gates taught by war veteran Might Guy ).
- Sarutobi Clan - once led by Sasuke Sarutobi during the formation of Konoha, this clan was were famed ninja like the Third Hokage: Hiruzen and his son Asuma of the Twelve Guardians originated from. They are known for their affinity with Fire Style, and some members possessing a summoning contract with the monkey ninja like Enma. There are currently 3 active from their clan: Konohamaru , his cousin Mirai , and Asuma's wife Kurenai .
- Senju Clan - one of the founding clans alongside Uchiha Clan, they are famed for the legendary ninja First Hokage: Hashirama Senju who once wielded the Wood Style kekkai genkai and rivaled Madara Uchiha. His brother Second Hokage: Tobirama later carried the mantle of leadership and shaped the ninja system copied by other shinobi nations. There is only 1 surviving member: Fifth Hokage: Tsunade .
- Shimura Clan - mentioned in Part 2 as Danzo and his father's clan back in First Great Ninja War. No active ninja is currently known.
- Taketori Clan - mentioned to be an influential clan in Part 2 fillers which is affiliated with the Hyuga Clan. Hoki Taketori seemed to originate from this clan.
- Uchiha Clan - one of the founding clans alongside Senju Clan, it was once led by the legendary ninja Madara Uchiha who rivaled the First Hokage. Following the Second Hokage's regime, they manned formerly the Konoha Police Corps. They possess the Sharingan kekkai genkai which induced strong visual genjutsu and they also have affinity with Fire Style. It was infamous for the Uchiha Clan massacre done by missing-nin Itachi which happened many years ago and eliminated the numbers of surviving members at the time except for Sasuke after the Fourth Great Ninja War. There are currently 3 surviving members: Sasuke , his wife Sakura , and their daughter Sarada .
- Uzumaki Clan - originally from the Hidden Whirlpool Village of the destroyed Land of Eddies, they are known for their longevity, fuinjutsu mastery, and red hair. They served as the jinchuuriki of Kurama for 4 generations (from Mito, Kushina, Naruto, and currently Himawari). There are 5 active members (6 if we count the adopted son Kawaki) by blood which are: the Fifth Hokage: Tsunade , Seventh Hokage: Naruto , his wife Hinata, and their children Boruto and Himawari .
- Yamanaka Clan - they own the Yamanaka Flowers Shop and their family heads the Konoha Barrier Team using their secret jutsu of mind related and sensory-related ninjutsu like the Mind Body Switch Jutsu. There are 3 active members who holds influential positions from their family which includes: Konoha Barrier Head Ino , her husband ANBU Captain Sai , and their son Inojin .

## Emergency Protocols [ ]

Konoha has a protocol in case the village is ever under attack.

- Eliminate the enemy units.
- If phase 1 is not viable, evacuate every civilian to the nearest shelter hidden throughout the village.
- Use all of the forces in the village to eliminate the enemy with full force using a home-field advantage.

## Trivia [ ]

- The hiragana あん (an) is painted on the four entrance gates of the village (one hiragana on each door). This means "hermitage" or "retreat". In kanji, the character is "庵". There is also torii built all around the perimeter wall of the village.
- Masashi Kishimoto stated that Konohagakure was modeled after his own hometown.

## ​References [ ]