Konohagakure



Konohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里, Konohagakure no Sato; Literally meaning "Village Hidden Among Tree Leaves"; also known as "Village Hidden in the Leaves" or "Hidden Leaf Village") is the Hidden Village of the Land of Fire. As one of the five Great Ninja Villages, Konohagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Hokage. There have been five Hokage, the most recent beingTsunade. On a mountain overlooking the village from the north exists theHokage Monument. Although Konoha, much like the country in which it resides, has been relatively peaceful since the end of the Third Shinobi World War, it remains one of the most powerful villages in existence, and has great military power and influence, though this has waned in the past three years following the attacks by Orochimaru and Pain. The majority of shinobi from this village are seemingly proficient with fire release techniques. {| class="toc" id="toc" style="border-top-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); border-right-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); border-bottom-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); border-left-color: rgb(217, 217, 217); "

Contents
[hide] *1 History
 * 1.1 Founding
 * 1.2 Shinobi Wars
 * 1.3 Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha
 * 1.4 Hyūga Affair
 * 1.5 Uchiha Clan Massacre
 * 1.6 Joint Otogakure-Sunagakure Invasion
 * 1.7 Pain's Invasion
 * 1.8 Fourth Shinobi World War
 * 2 Landmarks
 * 3 Clans
 * 4 Trivia
 * 5 See Also
 * 6 References
 * }

History Edit
The Uchiha and Senju found Konohagakure.=== Founding Edit === In the time before the creation of the ninja villages, ninja were organised into small mercenary clans that knew nothing but battle. Of the countless ninja clans, the Uchiha clan and the Senju clan were the strongest. After much bloodshed, the Senju clan offered a truce with the Uchiha. The leader of the Uchiha, Madara Uchiha objected, and was forced, by the rest of the Uchiha to accept. The Senju, the Uchiha, and the other clans conquered by the Uchiha came together to create Konohagakure. Hashirama Senju, the leader of the Senju, used his wood release abilities to produce much of the villages' infrastructure. For this reason he was selected to be the First Hokage by the villagers.

Fearing that the Senju who were now in control of Konoha, would oppress them because they were their former rivals, Madara tried to gather support to overthrow Hashirama. However, 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 was believed to have died. After the battle, Konoha came into possession of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox after Mitosealed it with herself. To contain its power, the village began its trend of sealing the beast within members of theUzumaki clan, a clan that the Senju, and thus the rest of Konoha, had close ties with. Hashirama gave the othertailed beasts in his possession to other newly-formed villages to promote peace. However this peace was short lived.

Shinobi Wars Edit
Konoha took part in the first three ninja wars. Hashirama died during the First Shinobi World War, necessitatinghis brother replace him as Second Hokage. The Second would also die during the war, killed by Kumogakure'sninja, but he appointed Hiruzen Sarutobi as his successor before his death. Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, later led Konoha's forces during the Second Shinobi World War. Other than fighting across Amegakure, causing numerous clashes with Amegakure's Hanzō, little is known of Konoha's actions during the war. Decades later Konoha became involved in the Third Shinobi World War; Konoha fought Iwagakure, using Kusagakure as their battleground. Konoha was almost defeated, but Minato Namikaze helped turn the war back in their favour. ===Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha Edit === The Nine-Tails attacks Konoha.Main article: Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha After the end of the Third Shinobi World War, Minato was chosen as the Fourth Hokage. Soon after taking office Madara Uchiha returned to the village and, after removing the Nine-Tails from its Uzumaki-host, used it to attack Konoha. Minato was able to defeat Madara, but he was forced to sacrifice his life to re-contain the Nine-Tails. He sealed the beast into his son, Naruto Uzumaki. Many ninja died defending the village, and most survivors blamed Naruto for the Nine-Tails' actions.

Hyūga Affair Edit
Main article: Hyūga 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 series, while Kumogakure and Konohagakure were at war. To end it, they agreed to a peace treaty on the day of Hinata Hyūga's third birthday. The treaty was soon revealed to be nothing more than a cover when 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 Head Ninja was killed in his attempt by Hinata's father,Hiashi Hyūga. ===Uchiha Clan Massacre Edit === Uchiha Clan Massacre.Main article: Uchiha Clan Massacre Decades after Madara's rebellion, the Uchiha were removed from decisions regarding Konoha's development and future. When Konoha also began to suspect an Uchiha was behind the Nine-Tails' attack, the Uchiha, founders of the village, could no longer put up with such mistrust. The Uchiha clan began plotting a coup d'état that would wrest control of Konoha from the Senju. Itachi Uchiha was the only clan member to disagree with the clan's plans and became a spy for Konoha's leadership. After peace talks failed, Itachi was ordered to wipe out the clan. He, assisted by Madara Uchiha, killed all but one Uchiha: his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha. Per Itachi's request, Konoha kept Sasuke safe. Itachi himself became a criminal, hiding Konoha's involvement in the massacre by living as a fugitive for the rest of his life. He would ultimately die while fighting Sasuke eight years after the Uchiha's demise. ===Joint Otogakure-Sunagakure Invasion Edit === <span class="box headnote" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: italic; margin-top: -10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px; display: block; font-size: 12px; border-collapse: collapse; ">Main article: Invasion of Konoha Around five years after the Uchiha clan massacre, Konoha was invaded by Otogakure and Sunagakure ninja during the final stage of the Chūnin Exams, in an attempt to end the peace and prosperity that Konoha alone had enjoyed since the Third Ninja War. The invaders were repelled, but Konoha suffered heavy casualties, amongst them was the Third Hokage. Although he was quickly replaced by Tsunade, recovery for the rest of Konoha's military forces was slow. The village became temporarily understaffed, leaving it unable to properly respond to events occurring in the interim, such as Sasuke Uchiha's defection. ===<span class="mw-headline" id="Pain.27s_Invasion" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">Pain's Invasion Edit === Konoha destroyed by Pain.<p style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial;"><span class="box headnote" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: italic; margin-top: -10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px; display: block; font-size: 12px; border-collapse: collapse; ">Main article: Invasion of Pain Three years after the failed Sand and Sound invasion, the Akatsuki Leaderattacked the village in an effort to capture Naruto for the Nine-Tails sealed within him. Konoha's forces had some success while fighting the Pains individually, but could do nothing to stop the village's destruction by Pain'sShinra Tensei. Naruto returned to Konoha shortly afterwards (having been delayed by Danzō's actions) and defeated Pain to avenge the village and those that died in its defence. After Naruto convinced him that his actions were wrong, Pain gave his life to revive everyone that died during the invasion. Naruto has since then been celebrated as a hero of the village.

<p style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial;">Because of the attack, Konoha lost much of its economic and military capabilities, falling behind Iwagakure. Konoha's status as the most powerful village also passed onto Kumogakure. Tsunade was left in a coma from exhausting herself in protecting Konoha from Pain, causing Danzō Shimura to temporarily take office as her replacement. Danzō oversaw the start of the village's lengthy rebuilding process and dealt with the immediate aftermath of Pain's attack. Also, Sasuke's international crimes are now known to Konoha, which led the village to sever ties with him to prevent him from becoming a burden any longer, and officially brand him as a criminal to be killed. ===<span class="mw-headline" id="Fourth_Shinobi_World_War" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">Fourth Shinobi World War Edit === <p style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial;"><span class="box headnote" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-style: italic; margin-top: -10px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 25px; display: block; font-size: 12px; border-collapse: collapse; ">Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War

Konoha being rebuilt after Pain's invasion.<p style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial;">Following Akatsuki's attack on Konoha and its other actions made against other ninja villages, the five Kage hold a Kage Summit to decide how to proceed with Akatsuki. During the meeting Madara Uchiha's involvement with the organisation is brought to light, as are his reasons for seeking out the Nine-Tails and the other tailed beasts: world domination. The ninja villages join forces to combat Madara, sparking the Fourth Shinobi World War. Danzō is killed shortly after war is declared, but Tsunade wakes up from her coma in time to resume her position as Hokage and plan the village's actions during the war. Despite being under construction, the village is being used as a haven of sorts for the citizens of countries that were predicted to become battlefields such as Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-0" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">[1]

Landmarks Edit

 * Academy
 * Amaguriama
 * Dango Shop
 * Forty-Fourth Training Ground
 * Hokage Monument
 * Hokage Residence
 * Ramen Ichiraku
 * Jōnin Standby Station
 * Kikyō Castle
 * Konoha Archive Library
 * Konoha Aviary
 * Konoha Cemetery
 * Konoha Hospital
 * Konoha Hot Springs
 * Konohagakure Intelligence Division
 * Memorial Stone
 * Mission Assignment Desk
 * Naka River
 * Naka Shrine
 * Shushuya
 * Third Training Ground
 * Uchiha Senbei
 * Yakiniku Q
 * Yamanaka Flowers
 * Akagahara (anime only)
 * Konoha Ninja Tool Research Facility: Detached Office (anime only)
 * Konoha Strict Correctional Facility (anime only)
 * Training Ground Zero (anime only)

Clans Edit
<p style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial;">Within the village there are very powerful and well respected clans. Of these there are four clans which are regarded as noble clans. These are the: Aburame, Akimichi, Hyūga and Uchiha clans.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">[2] All known clans in the village are:
 * Aburame Clan
 * Akimichi Clan
 * Hyūga Clan
 * Inuzuka Clan
 * Kurama Clan
 * Nara Clan
 * Sarutobi Clan
 * Senju Clan
 * Uchiha Clan
 * Yamanaka Clan