Shinobi Revolution

> *"Tremble, enemies of Iwa. Kage, drunk on blood and pride... a Sovereign people comes forth. Tyrants, go down to your graves!"*
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The Shinobi Revolution (忍びの政変; *Shinobi no Seihen)* is an ongoing period of intense social upheaval among the Elemental Nations in which Shinobi conspire against their own villages in order to push for social changes. The general goals of the revolutionaries are to overthrow the corrupt authoritarian governments in power within the shinobi villages and to create peace among the villages through the destruction of imperialism as an institution. However, the methods used by the revolutionaries have been extreme; massive terrorist attacks and raids have been their primary method of combat. This has caused a sharp reactionary response, such as the rise of the Ultranationalists in Konoha.

The Revolution began during the Konoha Crush, in which the revolutionary figure Wolf alongside an alliance of Shie Hassaikai members led a violent terrorist attack on the village that resulted in the devastation of the village. Afterwards, Wolf led a successful insurrection in Iwa and became the Tsuchikage. After the Crush, Konoha instigated the Second Stone-Leaf War with several objectives. The primary objective was to retrieve the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, for Wolf's refusal to hand her over moved Konoha to war. The secondary objectives included the reconquest of Iwagakure and the defeat of Wolf. The war resulted in defeat for the Leaf attackers who were routed within Iwa after hours of combat.

The Revolution has caused untold destruction within the nations. In the Leaf, the number of active shinobi killed in the attack was so high that the Hokage felt it was necessary to severely slacken the standards for the promotion of Chunin to Jonin, resulting in many fairly lacking ninja entering leadership roles. Revolutionary attacks on Konoha have resulted in the nigh-annihilation of the village multiple times. The spread of the Revolution has caused instability within other villages, which in the case of Kumogakure and Kirigakure causes the political violence within the villages to intensify. Meanwhile, Iwagakure has benefited, becoming independent once more; under the rule of Tamura, the village has experienced considerable growth in a short amount of time.

## Factions

### Okami

Okami is an international and independent shinobi organization created by the revolutionary-nin Wolf. Initially a guerilla group of elite, politically radical ninja with the goal of liberating Iwagakure, the group was later promoted to a unit of Iwagakure's strongest and most loyal warriors though it continued to recruit from around the world. The group plans to spread the Revolution all over the world.

### Shie Hassaikai

Shie Hassaikai is an international organization led by the revolutionary-nin Ryusuke with the goal of sparking revolutions in every Hidden Village. The group is partially responsible for the Konoha Crush which it orchestrated alongside its ally Okami. The group is subordinate to another organization led by a mysterious man called 'Sunrise'.

## Notable Figures

### Tamura

#### *Father of the Revolution*

A rogue Konoha-nin inspired to do what he did by discovering the abuses dealt by the government to his friend, Saga. He made an alliance with Ryusuke of Shie Hassaikai and together they were able to cripple Konoha, allowing him to then start a popular revolt in Iwagakure and become the Tsuchikage -- the first in decades.

### Saga

A childhood friend of Tamura. Desired by the government for his bizarre ability to communicate with and even control spirits, he was whisked away and experimented on. The result was that he was permanently bonded with a wicked dragon spirit and found himself fielded as a weapon of war. After Tamura began the revolution, Saga followed and became his best friend's right hand man.

### Shinobu

The child Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails who works under the employ of Shie Hassaikai. Formerly, she knew Tsunasa, but eventually killed him in battle. For much of her life, she has been a slave to the whims of others. However, for a while, she briefly was in custody of Okami and was a willing actor in being a line of defense.