Toppūgakure

Toppūgakure (突風隠れの里, Toppuugakure no Sato; Literally meaning "Village Hidden by the Gusts") is the hidden village of the Land of Apples. Originally founded to act as a defense force for the Land of Apples against enemies, Toppūgakure has grown to be the primary military organization of it's home country. The leader of Toppūgakure is the Taifūkage (台風影; Literally meaning "Hurricane Shadow"). There have been a total of three Taifūkage, the most recent being Hisano Yakuta. The village of Toppūgakure rests within Mt. Sōran, the highest point of elevation within the Land of Apples. The mountain in which the village resides is very extremely windy and there are constant windstorms that provide great natural protection. Through many generations both the shinobi & residents of Toppūgakure have built a resistance against the strong winds of Mt. Sōran. Likewise, the shinobi of Toppūgakure specialize in Wind techniques.