Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Konoha (木叶) 1 |
| Alias(es) | Konohagakure 13 |
| Affiliation | Land of Fire 1 2 |
| Occupation/Role | One of the Five Great Shinobi Villages 13 |
| Status | Active during the Second Shinobi World War 1 82 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Background and History
Konoha was founded through a reconciliation between the Uchiha and Senju clans. Its name was chosen by Uchiha Madara. The village later began training ninja from civilian backgrounds through the Ninja Academy system established by the Second Hokage 61 106.
By the Second Shinobi World War, Konoha no longer held the overwhelming advantage associated with the First and Second Hokage eras. Its forces faced Amegakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure, chiefly in the Land of Rain. Although Konoha retained considerable economic resources, its wartime leadership struggled to turn those resources into battlefield strength 2 13 15.
Leadership and Institutions
- Hokage — Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, directs operations from the village rather than the front line. He holds authority over Konoha's personnel, administration, finances, and military affairs 13 82.
- Front-line command — Mitokado Homura and Shimura Danzō lead Konoha's forces at the front. Danzō also manages its front-line intelligence system 12 17.
- Reconnaissance network — Konoha deploys sensory and reconnaissance ninja, including Hyuga ninja. Their capabilities provide an intelligence advantage, though the changing battlefield limits its effectiveness 17.
- Orphanage — A department directly under the Hokage's Office. Evidence of forbidden human experimentation discovered there becomes a dispute involving the Uchiha Military Police Force and Anbu 105 106 109.
- Ninjutsu Library — Holds ninjutsu and sealing-jutsu scrolls; Yuzuru and Shinnosuke Kohinata receive access as a reward for their work 87.
Role in the Second Shinobi World War
- Iwagakure front — After Konoha's reconnaissance outposts are wiped out, Iwagakure shifts its invasion route toward the Land of Grass. A Konoha operation to expose an Iwagakure spy escalates into a costly battle when both sides send reinforcements 12 13 18 20 21.
- Sunagakure front — Sunagakure uses the Second Kazekage's appearance in the Land of Rivers to draw Konoha forces away while preparing a surprise attack on its forward camp. Hatake Sakumo intercepts the attacking force long enough for Konoha to respond 37 42 45 46.
- Attack on the village — Sunagakure later attacks Konoha itself with poisonous summoning beasts. The assault leaves civilians needing treatment, and Tsunade works on an antidote 97 98.
- Scientific Ninja Tools — Yuzuru presents tools that release pre-loaded ninjutsu without requiring the user to form hand seals or expend chakra at the moment of use. The Third Hokage considers them valuable for rapidly increasing Konoha's combat capability and orders further testing 82 83 84 85.
Village Layout
- Hokage Rock — Visible from Konoha's main gate. In Konoha's 38th year, it bears the faces of three Hokage 82.
- Hokage's office — Located in an office building overlooked by Hokage Rock; Anbu guard access to the Hokage 82 83.
- Residential outskirts — Yuzuru purchases a home near the village's edge after returning from the front 89.
Dungeon Depictions
Yuzuru enters dungeon versions of Konoha that are distinct from the village during the Second Shinobi World War. One is set during the Nine-Tails' Rampage and is confined to Konoha and its vicinity. A later dungeon depicts a more modern Konoha after the Fourth Shinobi World War; its accessible area is limited to the vicinity of the Chunin Exam venue 1 54 71 72.