Konoha

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Konoha (木叶), also known as Konohagakure
Type	Shinobi village
Status	Split into Old Konohagakure and New Konohagakure; later serves as the center of a unified Shinobi World 108 113 347
Leadership	Led by successive Hokage; Uchiha Jin becomes Hokage of New Konohagakure and later Konoha 108 230
First Appearance	Chapter 1

History

Founding and early political structure

Konoha was originally formed through the Senju Clan's influence during the Warring States era. To convince hostile shinobi clans to join a shared village, the Senju made promises and agreements that protected clan interests and autonomy. 111

The village was founded with the stated goal of keeping children off battlefields. Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama also considered eliminating the Land of Fire's Daimyo and nobility, whom they viewed as exploiters of civilians and a competing center of power. 193 238

Under Tobirama, the Uchiha were assigned responsibility for the Konoha Military Police Force. Uchiha figures later characterize this assignment as a deliberate means of isolating the clan from civilians and other shinobi clans. 24 401

Uchiha conflict

By Sarutobi Hiruzen's administration, the Military Police Force had reportedly lost its intelligence, counter-espionage, and interrogation functions, retaining public-order duties alone. The Uchiha regarded this as part of their political marginalization. 24

Following Namikaze Minato's death, conflict between the village leadership and the Uchiha escalated. Root and Anbu forces operated around the Uchiha compound, while Uchiha Jin exposed and resisted plans to eliminate the clan. 4 5 6

The Uchiha eventually regained their ancestral land in the village center and reformed the Military Police Force around evidence and strict procedure. 33 37

Division into Old and New Konohagakure

Uchiha Jin founded New Konohagakure and declared himself its Hokage. His position was supported by a genuine authorization document from the Daimyo, while multiple shinobi clans withdrew from the old village under historical treaty rights. 108 109 111

Two years after the split, New Konohagakure was described as organized, well-funded, and busy with mission commissions. Old Konohagakakure faced delayed wages, financial strain, defections, and political tension. 113

New Konohagakure later took action against Old Konohagakure through encirclement, labor reform plans, and military operations against Root remnants. 133 143

Unification and expansion

After the Five Kage Summit, Konoha gained diplomatic prestige through the joint declaration against Akatsuki. It then expanded its administration, abolished the Mission Hall, and established five war zones to govern cities and recruit samurai. 227 242

Konoha absorbed refugees and controlled regions near the Land of Fire while maintaining order through military administration. Its ability to rapidly deploy powerful shinobi contributed to internal stability. 292 301

After the Shinobi World unified, Uchiha Jin's Hongmeng Tower activated, marking a new stage in Konoha's power and his own cultivation. 347

Government and Administration

Hokage leadership

• Senju Hashirama — First Hokage; helped establish Konoha and its foundational clan agreements. 111 193
• Senju Tobirama — Second Hokage; created the Military Police Force and pursued a strategic balance between the Hokage, Daimyo, clans, and Uchiha. 24 193
• Sarutobi Hiruzen — Third Hokage; central figure in the village's internal power struggles and conflict with the Uchiha. 4 26
• Namikaze Minato — Fourth Hokage; his death preceded Hiruzen's return and a renewed suppression of the Uchiha. 27 401
• Jiraiya — Appointed Hokage of Old Konohagakure during the village split. 108 111
• Uchiha Jin — Hokage of New Konohagakure and later Konoha; drove the village's reforms, expansion, and world-unification strategy. 108 230 347

Factions

Faction	Position and role
Konoha higher-ups	Sarutobi Hiruzen, Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura formed the old leadership bloc opposing the Uchiha. 4 5
Root	Danzo's covert organization; conducted operations against the Uchiha and later fought New Konohagakure's forces. 1 143
Anbu	The village's covert shinobi force; later commanded in part by Kakashi under New Konohagakure. 113 143
Middle Faction	Other shinobi clans and civilians who were described as likely to side with whichever faction prevailed. 27
Uchiha faction	Coalition centered on the Uchiha Clan that absorbed or allied with multiple clans, including Ino-Shika-Cho and Aburame. 73

Institutions

Konoha Military Police Force

The Military Police Force was an Uchiha-led institution responsible primarily for public order after its other functions were removed under Hiruzen's administration. 24

Uchiha Jin's reforms required evidence-based procedures and deliberately slowed cases to prevent the force from being used as a tool of the higher-ups. 27 37

• Uchiha Yashiro was assigned to lead the reopened force. 35
• Uchiha Fugaku later led its forces in operations supporting New Konohagakure. 133
• The force became part of the Uchiha faction's broader security structure. 73 133

Five War Zones

Konoha replaced its Mission Hall with five war zones during its expansion. Each zone governed cities and recruited samurai. 242

War Zone Leader	Assignment
Kakashi Hatake	War-zone leader 242
Orochimaru	War-zone leader 242
Uchiha Shisui	War-zone leader 242
Tsunade	War-zone leader 242
Uchiha Fugaku	War-zone leader 242

Major Locations

• Uchiha Compound — Center of Uchiha political activity, clan meetings, recruitment efforts, and clashes with Root. 73 400
• Uchiha ancestral land — Land in Konoha's center reclaimed by the Uchiha after their relocation. 33
• Hokage's Office — Site of repeated confrontations between Uchiha Jin and the old leadership. 4 6
• Old Konoha Scenic Area — A restored historical area opened for visitation by New Konohagakure's leadership. 206
• Research Building — Facility preparing further reincarnation work after the gathering of resurrected shinobi. 374

Notable Events

• Root and Anbu confrontation — Uchiha Jin challenged the old leadership after Root and Anbu deaths near the Uchiha Compound, defeating Danzo and forcing Hiruzen into a compromise. 4 5 6
• Uchiha return to the village center — The Uchiha reclaimed ancestral land, provoking fear among civilians and concern among other clans. 33
• Clan defections to the Uchiha faction — Aburame, Kurama, Ino-Shika-Cho, and other clans joined or integrated with Uchiha Jin's coalition. 73
• Establishment of New Konohagakure — Uchiha Jin split Konoha under Daimyo authorization and became the new village's Hokage. 108 109
• Old Konoha encirclement — Kakashi led Anbu and freelance shinobi against Old Konohagakure, fighting Root forces during the operation. 143
• Five Kage Summit — Konoha emerged with increased influence after a joint declaration against Akatsuki. 221 227
• War-zone reorganization — Konoha replaced the Mission Hall with five regional military-administrative zones. 242
• Shinobi World unification — The unification of the Shinobi World activated Uchiha Jin's Hongmeng Tower. 347

Trivia

• Konoha's old foundational treaty allowed shinobi clans to withdraw from the village, a provision later used by Uchiha Jin during the split. 111
• The village's civilian population emerged only after Konoha's founding; it was initially a coalition of shinobi clans. 111
• Konoha's rapid-response capacity relied in part on Flying Thunder God coordinates placed across the Land of Fire by Senju Tobirama and Namikaze Minato. 286