Sunagakure

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Sunagakure (砂隐)
Affiliation	Land of Wind
Occupation/Role	Shinobi village and military power of the Land of Wind
Status	Active 161
First Appearance	Chapter 89 89

Background

Sunagakure is based in the desert-dominated Land of Wind, whose limited fertile land and production capacity fuel its leadership's long-standing interest in the richer Land of Fire. At the first Five Kage Summit, the First Kazekage sought territorial concessions from the Land of Fire rather than additional Tailed Beasts, establishing the political grievance behind later conflict. 94

By Konoha Year 37, Sunagakure had already been attempting to enter the Land of Rain. After Hanzō declared war, the Third Kazekage committed to an invasion with the Land of Wind daimyōs' support, placing Chiyo and Ebizō in command of the army. 90

Leadership and Notable Shinobi

Individual	Position / Role	Notes
Third Kazekage	Village leader	Directs Sunagakure's war policy, commands Iron Sand, and is regarded as the strongest Kazekage. 109 110
Chiyo	Senior shinobi and poison specialist	Develops an antidote to Hanzō's salamander poison; later leads both poison operations and the second attack on the Land of Fire. 91 112 129
Ebizō	Senior strategist and intelligence figure	Designs the poison-based plan against Konoha and later conceals the deaths of Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law to preserve Sunagakure's war effort. 112 125
Rasa	Kazekage candidate	Awakens the ability to manipulate gold dust with Magnet Release and is personally trained by the Third Kazekage as a prospective successor. 123 125
Pakura	Jonin and squad leader	Possesses Scorch Release, serves on the Amegakure front, and later leads a Sunagakure team on an A-rank mission in the Land of Iron. 125 158

Military Capabilities

Puppet Warfare and Poison

Sunagakure fields puppet masters whose puppets deploy poisoned blades and senbon. During the war with Konoha, its forces use aerial volleys of poisoned needles to pressure advancing enemies while avoiding friendly-fire casualties among their own charging troops. 112 117

• Chiyo's poison incapacitates numerous Konoha shinobi until Tsunade develops an antidote. 112 117
• Puppet mechanisms include detachable limbs concealing short blades. 135
• Sunagakure's poison strategy fails to secure victory after Konoha neutralizes the toxin. 117 118

Magnet Release

Rasa's Magnet Release can gather and manipulate gold dust, forming it into restraints and attacks. Sunagakure regards this ability as strategically significant enough to train him as the next Kazekage candidate. 123 125

Logistics and Infiltration

Sunagakure maintains large nighttime supply convoys to support its distant fronts in the Land of Rain, aided by the full backing of the Land of Wind's daimyōs. 101 106

• Chiyo's second Land of Fire offensive uses an Earth Release tunnel intended to place Sunagakure's main force behind Konoha's defensive line. 130
• Its earlier invasion plan divided forces between supply delivery, a full-scale offensive against Konoha, and a separate strike force targeting the Land of Fire. 116

Story Role / Major Arcs

Invasion of the Land of Rain

Sunagakure invades the Land of Rain under Chiyo and Ebizō after Hanzō's declaration of war. Its forces initially struggle against Amegakure's weather advantage and Hanzō's poison, remaining stalled at the border while consuming substantial supplies. 90 91

After Chiyo develops an antidote, Sunagakure pursues Amegakure's retreating forces. Hanzō uses this pursuit to draw Sunagakure into a three-way battle with Konoha, leaving Sunagakure and Konoha hostile after Amegakure escapes. 94

War with Konoha

Ebizō responds to the battlefield stalemate by introducing a poison plan meant to incapacitate Konoha's forces and prevent them from reinforcing the Amegakure front. Hyūga Shinichi's team disrupts one such puppet-master assault while rescuing Uchiha Fun. 112

The Third Kazekage then authorizes a surprise invasion of the Land of Fire, hoping that captured Konoha shinobi and seized fertile territory will force favorable peace terms. Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law lead the operation, but Hatake Sakumo annihilates the invading force. 115 117 125

With its poison neutralized, its Land of Fire raid defeated, and Konoha receiving greater support from the Land of Fire, Sunagakure seeks peace. The Land of Wind admits fault and agrees to compensate the Land of Fire; the ceasefire is formally signed on the battlefield. 118 119

Continued Conflict and Second Land of Fire Attack

After the Konoha ceasefire, Sunagakure continues fighting Amegakure. Its leadership suppresses news of Chiyo's family losses so that Chiyo can remain effective on the front lines. 125 127

A year later, Chiyo drives a second surprise attack on the Land of Fire in retaliation for her son and daughter-in-law's deaths. Although Sunagakure's tunnel assault breaches Konoha's rear camp, Konoha reinforcements stabilize the defense and Sunagakure withdraws. 129 130 138 139

Land of Iron Mission

Sunagakure later dispatches Pakura and three younger shinobi to the Land of Iron for an A-rank investigation into the “Evil-Slaying Blade” case. The team works alongside Hyūga Shinichi's Konoha squad under the Land of Iron's authority. 158 161

Relationships

• Land of Wind — Sunagakure serves as its shinobi village; the daimyōs provide military support and participate in war planning. 90 115
• Amegakure — Invades the Land of Rain and remains locked in a prolonged conflict with Amegakure after its ceasefire with Konoha. 90 127
• Konohagakure — Fights Konoha after being drawn into Hanzō's three-way battlefield trap; later signs a ceasefire, but subsequently attacks the Land of Fire again. 94 119 129
• Land of Iron — Sends Pakura's squad to accept an A-rank investigation commissioned by the Land of Iron's leader. 158 161