Hidden Mist

Biodata

History

Bloody Mist era

Before the Third Shinobi World War, Kirigakure had begun marginalizing bloodline clans such as the Hōzuki and Yuki while the Seven Ninja Swordsmen operated near the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools. The village's eventual “Bloody Mist” policy institutionalized lethal Academy graduation trials, purges of units with high mission-failure rates, and disappearances of political dissenters. 6 43

Under the Third Mizukage, the village became closed, suspicious, and aggressively expansionist. Seeking a victory to shore up his declining prestige, the Mizukage targeted the Land of Fire while Hidden Stone and Hidden Cloud occupied Konoha on other fronts. 23 40

Kirigakure's coastal offensive culminated in the Seven Ninja Swordsmen's surprise attack on a Konoha patrol. Might Duy opened the Eighth Gate, killed four Swordsmen, severely wounded three more, and forced the assault to collapse; the losses badly damaged the village's military prestige and morale. 40 43

Coup against the Third Mizukage

The wartime death toll—over a thousand Hidden Mist ninja—combined with the Third Mizukage's intention to intensify purges after defeat, drove the village's factions toward rebellion. Senior elder Genji and Three-Tails jinchūriki Karatachi Yagura formed the core of the opposition. 43

The coup secured support or neutrality from key factions:

• Hōzuki Clan — remained formally silent but promised assistance if Yagura ended the Bloody Mist policy. 43
• Yuki Clan — agreed to neutrality and intelligence support after receiving assurances that bloodline clans would be reevaluated. 43
• Kaguya Clan — pledged not to intervene, though its support for Yagura was uncertain. 43
• Surviving Seven Ninja Swordsmen — did not openly join the coup, but their refusal to defend the Third Mizukage functioned as tacit approval. 43

The coup succeeded during the Mizukage Building's annual debriefing meeting. Yagura was installed as the Fourth Mizukage, and the Bloody Mist policy was publicly abolished. 44

Narong's infiltration and control

Soon after the coup, Uchiha Narong entered the reorganized ANBU under the fabricated identity of a civilian orphan and adopted the codename Crow. Black Zetsu arranged his records and replaced a dead ninja with a similar appearance, allowing him to enter Yagura's personal guard. 45

Narong used false reports concerning the rogue Six-Tails jinchūriki Utakata to lure Yagura into an isolated confrontation. He then wounded Yagura and implanted Yin Release chakra carrying Mangekyō Sharingan power into his spirit, establishing a mental brand that enabled him to influence the Mizukage. 46 51

By the time of Yagura's post-coup war council, Crow had become a trusted guard at the center of village decision-making. Narong later rose to ANBU chief and used Yagura's trust to cultivate his own network of elite operatives. 50 60

Government and Military

Key personnel

• Karatachi Yagura — Fourth Mizukage and Three-Tails jinchūriki; led the coup against the Third Mizukage before falling under Narong's mental control. 43 46
• Genji — senior elder and chief adviser; organized political support for Yagura's coup and later helped legitimize Narong's temporary command. 43 114
• Uchiha Narong / Crow — infiltrator, ANBU chief, architect of reforms, and later temporary supreme commander. 45 60 114
• Pakura — former Sunagakure hero who joined Narong; assisted with Kirigakure's military audits, consolidation, and administration. 57 115 116
• Ao — intelligence and reconnaissance specialist with a transplanted Byakugan; served as one of Yagura's principal guards and advisers. 50 104
• Kisame Hoshigaki — elite jōnin and wielder of Samehada; a core ANBU operative under Narong. 60 104
• Zabuza Momochi — assassination prodigy recruited into Narong's ANBU network. 60
• Ameyuri Ringo — Lightning Release specialist and ANBU operative armed with the Fangs. 60

Reforms and Development

Narong proposed a broad reconstruction program after the war, and Yagura forced it through despite strong clan resistance. 63 64

• Comprehensive School — a non-combat school intended to train administrative, commercial, logistical, and management personnel from civilian and clan backgrounds. 63
• Ninja Academy reform — restoration of a six-year graduation standard and increased emphasis on literacy, arithmetic, geography, and history. 63
• Kirigakure United Trading Company — a village-dominated commercial institution intended to diversify revenue and finance infrastructure, shinobi benefits, research, and equipment. 64 89
• Grassroots governance — Narong proposed a sheriff system to improve local administration and order. 63

The reforms provoked the Kaguya Clan, which considered reduced militarism and expanded education a betrayal of Kirigakure's traditions. The clan attempted a coup, but ANBU forces intercepted the rebels and Narong personally defeated Kaguya Kenichiro. 69 70

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Third Shinobi World War — Kirigakure conducts raids against the Land of Fire and suffers major losses, particularly among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. 40 41
• Hidden Mist Coup — Genji and Yagura overthrow the Third Mizukage, abolishing the Bloody Mist policy and beginning a fragile recovery. 43 44
• Withdrawal from the war — Yagura orders withdrawal from the Third Shinobi World War, opens peace talks with Konoha, seeks the return of lost ninja swords, and requests additional funding from the Land of Water's daimyō. 51
• Internal consolidation — Narong rises through ANBU, cultivates Kisame, Zabuza, and Ameyuri, and eliminates the Kaguya Clan's rebellion. 60 69 70
• Land of Whirlpools operation — Hidden Mist occupies the former Land of Whirlpools, takes control of Uzushio City, and establishes border patrols over the newly controlled territory. 83 112
• Land of Artisans annexation — Narong captures Master Ou Zhi, forces the Land of Artisans into alliance, and places Takumi Village under Hidden Mist martial law and surveillance. 94 95
• Five Kage Summit — Kirigakure defends its territorial acquisitions against accusations from Hidden Cloud and joins a provisional memorandum establishing joint administration for disputed regions. 104 108
• Yagura's presumed death — Following the ambush at Thin Mist Canyon, Narong is granted temporary supreme command and begins reorganizing the village to confront Akatsuki. 114 116
• War with Akatsuki — Narong leads three thousand Hidden Mist elites at Heartbreak Gorge and declares war on Akatsuki after revealing his Uchiha heritage and Wood Release. 118
• Conquest of Amegakure — Hidden Mist conquers Amegakure, absorbs its forces, and begins integrating the village into its own administrative system. 121