Konoha

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Konoha (木叶)
Alias(es)	Konohagakure
Affiliation	Ninja Alliance; allied with other major ninja villages during the war 314 315
Occupation/Role	Shinobi village; host of the Invincible Scratch-off shop and a leading organizer of inter-village aid and alliance efforts 12 314
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 12

Background / History

Konoha hosts the Chunin Exams, drawing ninja from multiple villages. During one such exam, Orochimaru infiltrates while disguised as the Kazekage, takes the Third Hokage hostage, and launches the Konoha Crush Plan. Sand ninja cause chaos among the spectators, a giant snake breaches the outer wall, and Orochimaru uses Impure World Reincarnation to summon the First and Second Hokage against the village. 41 43 44

After the crisis, the Third Hokage is revived with a syringe from the Invincible Scratch-off shop but loses his chakra and ninjutsu. Tsunade succeeds him as the Fifth Hokage, while the Third temporarily resumes responsibility when she is away. 47 64

Konoha later receives Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro when they return to apologize and establish an alliance with the village. 69

The arrival of Wu Di's Invincible Scratch-off shop changes Konoha's standing and daily life. The shop attracts visitors from other villages, increases the strength of many local ninja through unusual items and techniques, and makes Konoha a destination of international interest. 88 136 142 257

Security and Infrastructure

Entry Controls

Under Tsunade, Konoha introduces checkpoints on major roads, repeated inspections for outsiders, resident permits, and entrance and exit fees. Inns are barred from accepting outsiders without approval from the Hokage's Office. 149

• Konoha residents must obtain a Village Resident Permit. 149
• Entering or leaving without a permit costs 200 ryo each way. 149
• Outsiders are inspected upon both entry and departure. 149

Gate Defense

Konoha's gatekeeper possesses a scratch-off-derived tune that disorients nearby listeners and compels them to kneel. The ability incapacitates members of an Impure World Reincarnation army at the village gate and forces Tobi to retreat with Kamui. 305

The gatekeeper later uses a broadcasting room to spread the tune throughout a guard station, helping restrain captured reincarnated ninja. 310

Transportation Projects

• Wu Di develops Konoha's first chakra-powered bus, intending it for wider transportation and prize-draw ventures. 169
• Konoha participates in Wu Di's inter-village highway project, contributing 201 of the 601 assembled construction ninja. 284
• A completed highway stands outside Konoha by the time Naruto and Sakura depart to search for Sasuke. 309

Major Attacks

Pain's Assault

After Itachi warns the Third Hokage that Nagato and the Six Paths of Pain are targeting Konoha, the village evacuates non-Jonin residents into secret tunnels and prepares its ninja for defense. 194 195

The Six Paths breach the village's protective seal and enter Konoha. Wu Di destroys the Animal Path's summoned beasts with the Italian Cannon, while Kakashi and Might Guy intercept the Deva Path. 195

The assault damages outer residential buildings and part of the village gate wall, but most of Konoha remains intact. 202

Impure World Reincarnation Crisis

When Tobi leads an Impure World Reincarnation force to Konoha, the gatekeeper's tune incapacitates several attackers before they can enter. The Konoha Military Police subsequently takes custody of them. 305

Although other villages are attacked by reincarnated ninja, Konoha remains untouched. Wu Di warns Tsunade that this could make Konoha a target of suspicion because Impure World Reincarnation originated in the village. 313

Role in the Ninja Alliance

Tsunade orders Konoha's ninja to aid other villages against the reincarnated forces and instructs them to advocate for a united ninja alliance. 314

The other Kage gather in Konoha to discuss the alliance. Tsunade is selected as chief executive, Nara Shikaku is introduced as Konoha's strategist, and Wu Di is presented as a major source of support despite his initial reluctance to participate. 314 315

Konoha later summons the First, Second, and Fourth Hokage through Impure World Reincarnation in an effort to address the ongoing crisis. 319

Relationships

• Wu Di — Owner of the Invincible Scratch-off shop. His presence greatly strengthens Konoha; he repels Pain and advises Tsunade on using the wider war to secure Konoha's standing. 88 195 313
• Tsunade — Fifth Hokage who implements Konoha's security measures, directs its aid to other villages, and represents it in the Ninja Alliance. 47 149 314
• Third Hokage — Former Hokage who is revived after the Konoha Crush Plan and continues to assist with village affairs and defense planning. 47 64 194
• Sunagakure — Former adversary whose leadership later returns to apologize and establish an alliance with Konoha. 69
• Akatsuki — A recurring hostile force responsible for Pain's attack, Tailed Beast operations, and threats against Konoha's Nine-Tails. 155 195
• Kumogakure — A rival village whose leadership distrusts Konoha's growing power, though it later joins alliance discussions in Konoha. 252 314 315