Hidden Cloud

Biodata

Name	Hidden Cloud
Alias(es)	Kumogakure
Affiliation	Five Great Shinobi Villages
Occupation/Role	Shinobi village; major military power in the Third Shinobi World War
Status	Active
First Appearance	Mentioned as a war aggressor 49

Background / History

Hidden Cloud enters the story as one of the main drivers of the Third Shinobi World War. Its forces attack Hidden Sand, and intelligence suggests it may cooperate with Hidden Stone to declare war on Hidden Leaf 49.

During the Hidden Leaf–Hidden Cloud front, Kumogakure advances into the Land of Hot Water, prompting Konoha's army to move from the Land of Fire border 52. The village deploys multiple divisions, mobilizing its First, Third, and Fourth Divisions while leaving the Second Division to guard its camp lines 63.

Hidden Cloud's ninja suffer heavy losses against Uchiha Mo. Elite combatants such as Toroi, Dodai, Fu, Di, and Yi are killed or defeated during the front-line battles, with Mo deliberately targeting Cloud ninja because of their strong Yang Release qualities 52 53 58 60 61.

After the Battle of Kikyo Mountain, the Third Raikage learns that Konoha's defenses are weakened and considers coordinating with other villages to attack, driven partly by revenge against Uchiha Mo 81.

Military Activity

Event	Details
Attack on Hidden Sand	Hidden Cloud attacks Hidden Sand before turning attention toward Hidden Leaf 49.
Threat to Hidden Leaf	Intelligence suggests Hidden Cloud may join forces with Hidden Stone against Konoha 49.
Land of Hot Water front	Hidden Cloud advances into the Land of Hot Water, forcing Hidden Leaf to respond 52.
Division mobilization	Kumogakure mobilizes its First, Third, and Fourth Divisions, keeping the Second Division at camp 63.
Continued war pressure	Hidden Leaf and Kumogakure fight bloody battles in the Land of Hot Water while Kumogakure also escalates against Hidden Sand 73.

Notable Members

• Third Raikage — leader of Hidden Cloud; considers changing war strategy after learning Konoha's defenses are empty and develops a desire for revenge against Uchiha Mo 81.
• Toroi — elite jonin with the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai; killed by Uchiha Mo after underestimating him 52 53.
• Dodai — elite jonin who uses Lava Release: Rubber Ball defensively; killed by Uchiha Mo alongside Yi 60 61.
• Yugito — Two-Tails jinchuriki; observed by Mo during the Hidden Cloud front, where he notes her catlike agility 64 68.
• Fu — Cloud ninja who fights alongside Dodai, Di, and Yi; beheaded by Uchiha Mo 59 60.
• Di — Cloud ninja killed by Mo's Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique 59 60.
• Yi — Cloud ninja who uses genjutsu and Earth Release support; killed with Dodai by Mo 60 61.

Abilities & Tactics

Strong Yang Release

Mo identifies Hidden Cloud ninja as having the deepest Yang Release power among the Five Great Nations at the time, making them valuable targets for his own growth 58.

• Their physical quality and vitality are treated as unusually useful for Mo's progression.
• Mo focuses on hunting Cloud ninja during the war front 58.

Kekkei Genkai Users

Hidden Cloud fields high-level ninja with rare bloodline abilities.

• Magnet Release — used by Toroi, who magnetizes shuriken as part of his fighting style 52 53.
• Lava Release — used by Dodai, whose Rubber Ball technique forms a defensive dome against Mo's fire attack 60.
• Jinchuriki Power — Yugito serves as the Two-Tails jinchuriki and is discussed as a battlefield threat 64 68.

Division-Based Deployment

Kumogakure organizes large-scale operations through numbered divisions.

• First, Third, and Fourth Divisions are mobilized for an offensive movement 63.
• Second Division remains behind to guard camp lines 63.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Opening of the War

Hidden Cloud's attack on Hidden Sand helps trigger the wider war crisis. Konoha expects Kumogakure to turn against Hidden Leaf, leading Hiruzen to summon a jonin meeting and prepare for the front 49.

Land of Hot Water Front

Hidden Cloud advances into the Land of Hot Water, where Mo leads Team 8 and Team 7 into repeated clashes against Cloud forces 50 52.

Losses to Uchiha Mo

Mo kills Toroi, slaughters multiple Cloud squads, and later defeats Dodai's group, causing major losses among Kumogakure's elite fighters 53 55 60 61.

Strategic Escalation

After Konoha's forces are stretched across multiple fronts, the Third Raikage receives intelligence about weakened village defenses and considers coordinating further attacks, with revenge against Mo influencing his thinking 81.

Relationships

• Hidden Leaf Village — enemy during the Third Shinobi World War; the two sides fight heavily on the Land of Hot Water front 49 52 73.
• Hidden Sand Village — initial target of Hidden Cloud aggression; later continues fighting Kumogakure as the war escalates 49 73.
• Hidden Stone Village — potential strategic partner against Hidden Leaf, according to Konoha intelligence 49.
• Uchiha Mo — major enemy; kills several Hidden Cloud elites and becomes a revenge target for the Third Raikage 53 60 61 81.
• Third Raikage — village leader; reacts to Konoha's weakened defenses and considers altering war strategy 81.