Hidden Rain Village

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hidden Rain Village
Alias(es)	Amegakure; Hidden Rain
Affiliation	Land of Rain
Occupation/Role	Ninja village and governing center of the Land of Rain
Leader	Jingū Kiraku, following Hanzō the Salamander's death 9 10
Status	Active
Location	Central Land of Rain; the Rain Sea lies south of the village 12 118
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background

Hidden Rain Village was devastated after Hanzō the Salamander led its elite against Konoha and surrendered following a crushing defeat. Food shortages and hyperinflation followed; a single loaf of bread cost five hundred thousand ryō, while resentment spread among the population. 1

Jingū Kiraku's public speeches turned civilians and former Hanzō supporters against the surrender treaty and the village's passive leadership. After defeating Hanzō at Rain Dragon Valley, Kiraku returned carrying the former leader's body and was received as a hero. 5 9

Kiraku consolidated control by appointing former Hanzō subordinates Erika and Amemura to his Leader's Guard and purging remaining Hanzō loyalists. Food and wealth discovered in Hanzō's estate were redirected to relief distribution and further food purchases rather than retained by the new leadership. 14 15

The village later resisted Konoha's invasion through ambushes, poison gas, civilian resistance, remote battlefield coordination, and aerial attacks. Its victory forced Konoha to withdraw from the Land of Rain, pay reparations, provide techniques, and return seven towns on the western plains of the Land of Fire. 40 43 109

Geography and Strategic Position

The Land of Rain sits between the Lands of Fire, Wind, and Earth, while also connecting to smaller states including Grass Country, the Land of Birds, and the Land of Rivers. Its position makes it a vital commercial and military transit hub—and a frequent battlefield for surrounding powers. 12

A mountain range on the northeastern border of the Land of Wind blocks ocean moisture, causing rain clouds to accumulate over the Land of Rain. The region's persistent rain and lack of sunlight leave much of its terrain barren except near rivers. 2 12

• Rain Sea — A massive inland lake south of Amegakure, formed by the region's abundant rainfall; Kiraku later designated it the Rain Sea. 12 118
• Rain Dragon Valley — A mist-covered valley over thirty kilometers east of the village. It was annihilated during Kiraku's battle with Hanzō, leaving a crater over a thousand meters wide. 2 9
• New Eastern District — Reclaimed territory comprising seven towns and fertile plains extending toward Kikyo Mountain. It became a crucial agricultural and border region after Konoha's defeat. 109 113 134
• Ironwood Town — A former Konoha stronghold and the administrative center of the New Eastern District. 106 114 134

Development Timeline

Event	Chapter	Impact
Hanzō the Salamander is defeated	9–10	Jingū Kiraku assumes leadership, ending Hanzō's rule.
Hanzō loyalists are purged and hoarded supplies redistributed	15	The new regime secures the village and directs food to civilians.
Bumper harvest	16	Eases the village's longstanding food crisis.
Basic Prosthetic Workshop unlocked	32	Establishes a foundation for prosthetic armaments and armed units.
Sky Ninja and Angkor Fortress acquired	87–88	Gives Hidden Rain Village aerial forces, a mobile fortress, and access to Zero Tails.
Konoha surrenders	109	The village gains reparations, techniques, and the New Eastern District.
Educational and military reforms begin	116–118	Schools, a professional military structure, and major construction projects are launched.
Uzumaki Clan members are accepted	123–131	The village expands its technical and ninja talent base.
Chinoike Clan submits	145	The Chinoike are brought under Hidden Rain Village's influence.

Government and Administration

Jingū Kiraku selected the Dictatorial Rule policy after taking power, prioritizing centralized authority during the village's internal instability and foreign threats. 13

• Leader's Guard — A core force directly under the leader. Erika and Amemura were its first known members under Kiraku. 14
• Regional administration — The Land of Rain was divided into the Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western, Rain Sea, and New Eastern Districts. 134
• New Eastern District — Erika governs the recovered territory, with Asuka and Angkor Fortress supporting its security and administration. 113 114
• Taxation policy — The village moved to reclaim taxation rights in the New Eastern District, directly challenging the traditional monopoly of nobles and daimyō. 117 135
• Loyalty Statue — Constructed atop Angkor Fortress to strengthen resident loyalty, raise production, and enhance combat units within its territory. 113 134 142

Military

Hidden Rain Village's ninja force had been reduced from an estimated peak of two to three thousand to roughly three to five hundred following Hanzō's failed war against Konoha. Kiraku compensated for this shortage through recruitment, prosthetic armaments, poison tactics, and aerial warfare. 86

Organization

• Aerial Strike Unit — Primarily composed of recruited Sky Ninja under Asuka; operates from Angkor Fortress and handles reconnaissance, precision bombing, and aerial fire support. 118
• Shinobi Unit — One of the four military units created during Kiraku's reforms. 118
• Soldier Support Unit — One of the four military units created during Kiraku's reforms. 118
• Future naval fleet — Planned as the fourth branch, supported by the village's access to the Rain Sea. 118
• Armed Ninja — Prosthetic-armament users; the first trained batch contained forty personnel. 60
• Poison Crows — Amegakure forces that employ Poison Gas Bombs before closing into close-quarters combat. 61
• Divine Raven — The village's first unit to deploy during the war against Konoha. 36

Battlefield Doctrine

• Poison warfare — Salamander-produced materials and Poison Gas Bombs support large-area attacks, cavalry tactics, ambushes, and air raids. 10 25 40
• Intelligence superiority — Kiraku's sensing can cover dozens or hundreds of kilometers and enables real-time communication with Amegakure units. 43
• Civilian resistance — During the defense of Graystone Town, local civilians detonated prepared explosives and poison gas against Konoha's occupying forces. 40
• Aerial operations — The Sky Ninja's Flying Ninja Tools, combined with Angkor Fortress, provide reconnaissance, bombardment, transport, and rapid response capabilities. 86 88 106

Strategic Assets

• Angkor Fortress — A captured Sky Ninja wonder and airborne headquarters for the Aerial Strike Unit. It grants aerial units increased speed and attack, reduces repair costs for its sub-units, produces Technology Value, and can fire the Zero Tails-powered Super Energy Cannon. 87 118
• Zero Tails: Void — A sealed power source housed within Angkor Fortress. Its documented abilities include mimicry attacks, mind bewitchment, and chakra absorption. 84 87
• Prosthetic Workshop — Produces Puppet Prosthetic Limbs and Prosthetic Armament; its upgraded form incorporates puppet manufacturing technology and secret puppet-control techniques obtained from Sunagakure. 32 133
• Salamander Clan — Summoned salamanders provide raw material production for poison gas weaponry and can serve as battlefield mounts or support units. 10 25
• Paper Cows — Automated paper constructs that transport construction materials along tracks, reducing the manpower required for rebuilding projects. 131

Civil Development

Reconstruction and Refugees

After years of war, Amegakure faced widespread destruction, overcrowding, and a large influx of refugees. Kiraku ordered reconstruction projects that provided food and employment while expanding the village beyond its damaged core district. 63

By the time of the Uzumaki Clan's arrival, the village contained a New Leader Building, residential and commercial areas, a developing Military Area, and a large Ninja School. Kiraku planned the city for eventual populations of one to two million residents. 131

Education System

Hidden Rain Village's education reforms created a system beyond traditional master-apprentice ninja training. 116

Stage	Length	Purpose
Basic Education	3 years	Teaches language arts, mathematics, and politics to all school-age children. 116
Ninja Education	6 years	Trains students with ninja talent in chakra extraction, ninjutsu, combat, and battlefield skills. 116
Professional Education	Not specified	Provides non-ninja students with academic or vocational training, including sciences, agriculture, textiles, and welding. 116

Ninja graduation is intended to require both combat performance and a psychological assessment, reflecting Kiraku's concern over battlefield trauma and child soldiers. 117

Medical Services

Amegakure established a Ninja Hospital and Medical Ninja unit through its Medical System policy. Konan works there as a Medical Ninja, while Uzumaki Yōji later joined its staff after passing a medical-ninjutsu assessment. 12 63 124

Military Professionalization

Kiraku ordered the creation of a centralized Military Area where ninja would train, work, and rest under unified management. The former mercenary mission model was to be replaced by fixed salaries, allowing ninja more time for training and reducing dependence on commissioned work. 117

Foreign Relations

• Konohagakure — Former occupying power and principal enemy during the Rain-Fire War. Konoha ultimately withdrew from the Land of Rain, paid five billion ryō in reparations, transferred techniques, and ceded the New Eastern District's seven towns. 17 102 109
• Kumogakure — A strategic partner that offered military provisions and ninja tools in exchange for cooperation against Konoha. Kumogakure and Hidden Rain Village planned a joint assault from opposite fronts. 71 72
• Sunagakure — Initially an occupying and hostile force within the Land of Rain; later became a trading partner. Sunagakure received one hundred sets of Prosthetic Armament and reconnaissance services, while Hidden Rain Village received puppet technology and secret techniques. 29 30 133
• Sky Ninja — Defeated and recruited by Kiraku. Their surviving forces, Flying Ninja Tools, Angkor Fortress, and Zero Tails became major components of Hidden Rain Village's military strength. 86 88 108
• Uzumaki Clan — Hidden Rain Village publicly offered aid and membership to wandering Uzumaki survivors, later receiving Uzumaki Yang and other clan members as technical personnel and residents. 123 130 131
• Chinoike Clan — Subjugated in Hell Valley; Aoie was appointed clan head and prepared to depart for Hidden Rain Village with the clan. 145

Notable Quotes

“Victory to Hidden Rain Village! Victory to the Land of Rain!” 9

“I don't want Hidden Rain Village's children to become machines that know only killing in the future.” 116