The Village Hidden in the Pools

Torogakure (瀞隠れの里, Torogakure no Sato; Literally meaning "The Village Hidden in the Pools") is a small, yet functional village located in The River Country. A large platform, housing hundreds and hundreds of shinobi and citizens, rests on a lake that connects to several rivers. They are known as the Village of Transport as they are a focal point between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.

Birth
The original village that rested on the Village Hidden in the Pools was wiped out during the Second Great Shinobi World War; leaving the inhabitant's either dead or homeless. Seeking refugee, the strongest of the survivors Fukahire lead the living villagers and worked effortlessly to rebuild. He was skilled carpenter and had leadership skills like no other. He created the large platform which blossomed and became a major trading city. He would later become the first Leader of the Village known as the Village of Transport.

Involvement in the War
As the Third Great Shinobi War came close, the Land of Fire called to the Village Hidden in the Pools for aid. Not wanting a hand in the war, Fukahire wanted to stay neutral and did as such. It wasn't until the war turned in favor of Iwagakure, that The Village Hidden in the Pools showed its true colors. Driving supplies and goods through Amegakure into the Land of Earth; they proved to be aiding enemies of the Land of Fire.

Taking this rather harshly, Danzo assigned members of ROOT to enter Torogakure and kill Fukahire. Skillfully entering the village, days passed and no ROOT members reported back to Danzo. Marked classified, only for the viewing of Danzo; the mystery behind Torogakure's involvement and disappearance of over 15 skilled ANBU members faded away.

Death of Fukahire, Rebirth
Fukahire, the founder of Torogakure and enemy to the Land of Fire would die of unknown causes would be preceded by Jinzō Shiragi the nephew to Fukahire. He would later restore the relationship with the Land of Fire and re open the trading between the surrounding nations. It was Jinzō who revealed to the Hidden Lead that Madara Uchiha wanted to persuade certain officials in Iwagakure to assist him and in turn used his Sharingan to control Fukahire. The 3rd Hokage, kept this secret to his death bed; not surfacing till years later to the revelation of the Fourth Great Shinobi War.

Clans

 * Shiragi Clan

Behind the Scenes

 * The largest export of this Village has revealed to be Tea, as the Land of Tea brings it by boat and drives it up the rivers to the Village. This tea is distributed all around, being drank by officials of Suna and bar patrons at Kmo.