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Countries[]
Five Great Shinobi Countries[]
Main article: Five Great Shinobi Countries (RW109)
Map of the Naruto: A Shinobi Story World.
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The Five Great Shinobi Countries (忍び五大国, Shinobi Godaikoku, English TV: Five Great Shinobi Nations) are the world’s five largest countries and the main focus of the Naruto universe and are divided equally on an unnamed continent to create balance in the Shinobi world. They are the Land of Earth in the Northwest, the Land of Lightning in the Northeast, the Land of Water in the East, the Land of Wind in the Southwest, and the Land of Fire in the center. The countries are named after the dominant chakra nature of each of the areas.[1][2] These superpowers are the major players in the politics and trade between the shinobi nations. They are the most powerful of all nations and each is led by an extremely powerful shinobi village. The Land of Earth has Iwagakure, the Land of Lightning has Kumogakure, the Land of Water has Kirigakure, the Land of Wind has Sunagakure, and the Land of Fire has Konohagakure. These five villages are the only ones to have a Kage as the village head.
Although the Five Great Shinobi Countries are equal enough in power and military strength to create a fairly stable balance of power, the Land of Fire is considered the most powerful and influential. Similarly, the Land of Fire’s shinobi village, Konohagakure, is considered the most powerful of all shinobi villages and Konoha’s Hokage has been considered to be the pinnacle of the shinobi world.
The five countries were allied together, along with minor shinobi villages and nations, to stop Tobi’s Eye of the Moon Plan in the Fourth Shinobi World War. After the war, as shown with Naruto as the Sixth Hokage, it appears that the five countries continued to have maintained a strong form of prosperous peace and fellowship between one another with both the present and retired Kage exemplifying them during their meeting. Following the aftermath of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Five Great Shinobi Countries were able to finally put aside their differences and remain great allies, able to discuss anything without prejudice clouding their judgment, forming the Shinobi Union.
Land of Fire[]
Main article: Land of Fire (RW109)
Land of Fire’s symbol.
The Land of Fire (火の国, Hi no Kuni, Fansub: Fire Country) is one of the largest and most powerful countries seen and is the home of the main characters of the series. The Land of Fire was the first country to be ruled by a ninja village, Konohagakure, a governmental structure other countries adopted shortly after. The Land of Fire is appropriately oriented towards the element of fire, typically having very bright and warm weather. While not the largest physical country, it has the largest hidden village. The Land of Fire has been involved in wars with the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind. In the quiet years that followed, the Land of Fire slowly recovered and became accustomed to peace. This was seen as a weakness by other countries, which had been working to increase their military power, and is one of the factors that brought about the Konoha Crush by Otogakure and Sunagakure.
On the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Sound sits the Valley of the End, a large rift formed shortly after the founding of Konohagakure by the Shodai Hokage and Madara Uchiha.
Land of Wind[]
Main article: Land of Wind (RW109)
Land of Wind’s symbol.
The Land of Wind (風の国, Kaze no Kuni) is one of the more prominent countries in the series. It is located to the southwest of the Land of Fire and borders the Land of Rivers and Amegakure. The country covers a vast realm but is significantly composed of deserts and thus has little productivity.[3] Because there is very little rainfall throughout the year, the people of the country live in villages built on one of the desert’s many oases. Despite the country’s extremely harsh environment, it has a large population. Although they have warred with each other in the past, the Land of Wind is now on good terms with the Land of Fire, with a great deal of trade going on between the two countries.
Land of Lightning[]
Main article: Land of Lightning (RW109)
Land of Lightning’s symbol.
The Land of Lightning (雷の国, Kaminari no Kuni) is located on a peninsula north-east of the Land of Fire and is one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries. In the center of the country are vast mountain ranges, whose many thunderstorms are said to give the country its name. From these mountain ranges, many rivers flow to the sea, creating a very crooked coastline that displays an impressive oceanic beauty. There are many hot springs located within the country. The country’s western border with the Land of Frost has a large desert.[4]
Land of Earth[]
Main article: Land of Earth (RW109)
Land of Earth’s symbol.
The Land of Earth (土の国, Tsuchi no Kuni) has seen little attention in the series thus far. It is located northwest of the Land of Fire. The country is mostly comprised of desolate, rocky areas. The border of the Land of Earth runs along a rocky mountain range, blocking communication with other countries. The wind blowing from the north passes over these mountains, carrying small rocks from the Land of Earth to the surrounding countries. This famous natural phenomenon is called “Rock Rain” (岩雨, Gan'u).
Land of Water[]
Main article: Land of Water (RW109)
Land of Water’s symbol.
The Land of Water (水の国, Mizu no Kuni) also known as the “Land of Mist” (霧の国, Kiri no Kuni).[5][6] It is composed of many islands, with each having its own unique traditions. The country’s weather is typically cool and the islands are usually covered by mist. The islands themselves also feature many lakes. In some places, like the area where Haku grew up, it is very cold and snows quite a bit. The nation is oriented towards the element of water.
Land of Waves[]
Main article: Land of Waves (RW109)
The Land of Waves.
The Land of Waves (波の国, Nami no Kuni) is a nation located on an island near the Land of Fire. It does not have a hidden village, thus relying on seeking assistance from other hidden villages like Konohagakure.
Land of Whirlpools[]
Main article: Land of Whirlpools (RW109)
The Land of Whirlpools symbol.
The Land of Whirlpools (渦の国, Uzu no Kuni, Viz: Land of Eddies) is where the Uzumaki clan originates from. It no longer exists, having been destroyed by other villages[7] and any survivors either scattered across the world or chose to remain and rebuild their home underground. The surname Uzumaki was very common in this country.[8] It was located on an island off of the coast of the Land of Fire.
Land of Rivers[]
Main article: Land of Rivers (RW109)
The Land of Rivers.
The Land of Rivers (川の国, Kawa no Kuni) is a country that borders between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire. It does not play any particular role in the story until Pakkun discovers the first known Akatsuki hideout in one of the country’s caverns, where Akatsuki extracted Shukaku from Gaara’s body.[9] The hideout was decimated shortly thereafter during a battle between Sasori, Sakura, and Chiyo, and subsequently abandoned.
Land of Sound[]
Main article: Land of Sound (RW109)
The Land of Sound.
The Land of Sound (音の国, Oto no Kuni) is a neighboring country of the Land of Fire. It is a relatively new country in the political scene. It existed for some time under the name of the Land of Rice Fields (田の国, Ta no Kuni, English TV: Land of Rice Paddies) before Orochimaru conquered the country and established his own ninja village.[10]
Land of Hot Water[]
Main article: Land of Hot Water (RW109)
The Land of Hot Water.
The Land of Hot Water (湯の国, Yu no Kuni) is a country that shares borders with the Land of Frost, the Land of Sound, and the Land of Fire and is ruled by Yukigakure under a village head. Hot springs are common throughout the country, many of which have at least some amount of human settlement built around them. These hot springs are frequently the settlements’ primary or even only source of revenue.
Land of Frost[]
Main article: Land of Frost (RW109)
The Land of Frost.
The Land of Frost (霜の国, Shimo no Kuni) is located in between the Lands of Hot Water and Lightning. It contains the ninja village Shimogakure within the Three Wolves (三狼, Sanrō) which protects them from the country’s frosty environment, the worst blizzards, and to have more modern living standards. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, the villagers were relocated to Konohagakure because it was predicted that the area might become the site of heavy fighting during the war.
Land of Ancestors[]
Main article: Land of Ancestors (RW109)
The Land of Ancestors.
The Land of Ancestors (祖の国, So no Kuni) was a small country that existed over a millennium ago before the start of the main storyline. The country itself was comprised of numerous farming villages, surrounded by small forests. The country also contained a huge lake, which was the villagers’ main resource. Its leader was an emperor named Tokugawa Ōtsutsuki. This country was also the location from which the God Tree originated.
Hidden Villages[]
Hidden Villages are parts of countries in which the country’s ninjas reside. Their heads stand equally with the landlords ruling the countries they are a part of. A Hidden Village maintains its economy by training its citizens to be a ninja from a young age and using them as manpower in various missions that others would be willing to pay for, from weeding a garden for a single payment to receiving a constant budget from the country it resides in for being soldiers in case the country is involved in a war.
Konohagakure[]
Main article: Konohagakure (RW109)
Konohagakure.
Konohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里, Konohagakure no Sato, English TV: “Village Hidden in the Leaves” or “Hidden Leaf Village”, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Tree Leaves) is the hidden village of the Land of Fire. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Konohagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Hokage, of which there have been seven in its history. Konoha resides deep within a forest at the base of a mountain known as the Hokage Mountain, which has the faces of all those who have taken the office of Hokage engraved on it.[11] It is surrounded on all sides by enormous walls.[12] While generally seen as the most powerful of the ninja villages,[13] Konoha has enjoyed many years of relative peace and stability.
Sunagakure[]
Main article: Sunagakure (RW109)
Sunagakure.
Sunagakure (砂隠れの里, Sunagakure no Sato, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Sand) is the hidden village of the Land of Wind. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Sunagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Kazekage, of which there have been five in its history. Being surrounded by desert offers the village a natural deterrent against invasion, as few foreign powers would be willing to endure the sandstorms and water scarcity common to Suna.
Kumogakure[]
Main article: Kumogakure (RW109)
Kumogakure.
Kumogakure (雲隠れの里, Kumogakure no Sato, English TV: Hidden Cloud Village, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Clouds) is the hidden village of the Land of Lightning and was founded by the First Raikage. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Kumogakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Raikage, of which there have been five in its history. The village is located in a range of tall mountains and is literally hidden in the clouds.
Iwagakure[]
Main article: Iwagakure (RW109)
Iwagakure.
Iwagakure (岩隠れの里, Iwagakure no Sato, English TV: Hidden Stone Village, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Rocks) is the hidden village of the Land of Earth. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Iwagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Tsuchikage, of which there have been four in its history. The rocky mountain ranges that surround the village provide a natural stronghold that it is very proud of.
Kirigakure[]
Main article: Kirigakure (RW109)
Kirigakure.
Kirigakure (霧隠れの里, Kirigakure no Sato, English TV: Village Hidden in the Mist, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Mist) is the hidden village of the Land of Water. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Kiri has a Kage as its leader known as the Mizukage, of which there have been six in its history. Befitting its name, the village is surrounded by a thick mist, with several mountains in the background, making it difficult for foreigners to find.
Uzushiogakure[]
Main article: Uzushiogakure (RW109)
Uzushiogakure after its destruction.
Uzushiogakure (渦潮隠れの里, Uzushiogakure no Sato, English TV: Hidden Eddy Village, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Whirling Tides) was the shinobi village of the Land of Whirlpools. Its ninjas were renowned for their fūinjutsu to the point that it led to its destruction in war.[14] Those who survived Uzushio’s destruction secretly rebuilt the village underground and its current leader being Tajima Uzumaki New Uzushiogakure (新渦潮隠れの里, Shin Uzushiogakure, English TV: New Hidden, Literally meaning: New Village Hidden by Whirling Tides).
Otogakure[]
Main article: Otogakure (RW109)
Otogakure.
Otogakure (音隠れの里, Otogakure no Sato, English TV: Village Hidden in the Sound, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Sound) is the personal hidden village of Orochimaru, which was founded after he left the Akatsuki[15] for the express purpose of collecting ninja for his experiments and his quest to learn all techniques. It was singlehandedly destroyed by Sasuke Uchiha after betraying Orochimaru while recruiting three members new team to help him hunt down Itachi Uchiha.
Kusagakure[]
Main article: Kusagakure (RW109)
Kusagakure.
Kusagakure (草隠れの里, Kusagakure no Sato, Literally meaning: Village Hidden in the Grass) is located thus far in an unnamed country. Because it had genin participating in the Chūnin Exams organized by Konohagakure, it can be assumed the two villages are allied. Although it has never been named, the country Kusagakure is located in has been shown on several occasions. The country is rich with forests, some consisting of giant mushrooms or bamboo. It also seems to have many rivers and deep ravines.
Amegakure[]
Main article: Amegakure (RW109)
Amegakure.
Amegakure (雨隠れの里, Amegakure no Sato, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by Rain) is a small but highly industrialized hidden village located in an unnamed country. As its name suggests, it rains almost constantly in Amegakure and the surrounding area. All the water seemingly ends in a large lake that surrounds the village.
Takigakure[]
Main article: Takigakure (RW109)
Takigakure.
Takigakure (滝隠れの里, Takigakure no Sato, Literally meaning: Village Hidden by a Waterfall) is a hidden village located in an unnamed country. In terms of the village’s appearance, Takigakure seems to be based on mostly Southeast Asian aesthetics. Their current leader is Shibuki and is formerly home of the Seven-Tails’ jinchūriki, Fūbuki, and S-rank missing-nin, Kakuzu.
Yugakaure[]
Main article: Yugakure (RW109)
Yugakure.
Yugakure (湯隠れの里, Yugakure no Sato, Literally meaning: Village Hidden in Hot Water) is the hidden village of the Land of Hot Water. Like the country in which it resides, Yugakure has strong inclinations towards pacifism. After years of reluctantly offering combat-related services, Yugakure officially transitioned away from the typical shinobi missions; it prides itself as the “village that has forgotten wars” (戦を忘れた里, Ikusa o Wasureta Sato). The village’s ninja now works almost exclusively within the Land of Hot Water’s borders, keeping the roads safe for tourists and performing odd jobs for the many small settlements around the country.
Shimogakure[]
Main article: Shimogakure
Shimogakure.
Shimogakure (霜隠れの里, Shimogakure no Sato, Literally meaning: Village Hidden in Frost) is the hidden village located in the Land of Frost.
Locations[]
Fire Temple[]
Main article: Fire Temple (RW109)
The ninja temple in the Land of Fire.
The Fire Temple (火ノ寺, Hi no Tera) was a large ninja temple or shinobi monastery in the Land of Fire that strongly resembled the Shaolin Monastery except that it only housed ninja monks. It was particularly famous among ninja temples.
Tanazaku Quarters[]
Main article: Tanazaku Quarters (RW109)
Tanzaku Quarters.
Tanazaku Quarters (短冊街, Tanzaku-gai, Literally meaning: Poem Card Quarters) resides in the Land of Fire and is a fair distance from Konoha. It is a lively town that attracts many adults due to its gambling opportunities and fine women. Much of the Search for Tsunade Senju arc takes place in or around Tanzaku Quarters while a festival is going on. The Tanzaku Castle (短冊城, Tanzaku-jō, Literally meaning: Poem Card Castle) was a popular tourist attraction, but it is destroyed by Orochimaru.
Ōizumi Village[]
Main article: Ōizumi Village
Ōizumi Village.
Ōizumi Village (大泉の里, Ōizumi no Sato) resides near the northwestern border between the Land of Fire and Takigakure’s unnamed country. It was prone to natural landslides which Kentaro’s Assault Team used to their advantage to set off at key points and cripple the village’s economy by cutting it off from the outside world before the team proceeded to capture it as commissioned by the Third Tsuchikage as a launching point for Iwagakure’s future conquests.
Great Naruto Bridge[]
Main article: Great Naruto Bridge (RW109)
The Great Naruto Bridge.
The Great Naruto Bridge (なると大橋, Naruto Ōhashi) is a long and wide bridge that was built and completed in Prologue — Land of Waves by Tazuna. He built the bridge to connect the Land of Waves to the Land of Fire, thus freeing his country from Gatō’s trade monopoly. After Team Kakashi helped him complete the bridge by fending off Gatō’s assassins, he named the bridge after Naruto Uzumaki for he had played a major part in the reason that the bridge was completed.
Kannabi Bridge[]
Main article: Kannabi Bridge (RW109)
The Kannabi Bridge (神無毘橋, Kannabi-kyō, Literally meaning: Bridge where the gods do not help) was a large bridge, spanning a river somewhere in Kusagakure. During the Third Shinobi World War, this bridge was a vital pathway to Iwagakure’s line of supply. Team Minato, led by newly promoted jōnin Kakashi Hatake, were given the mission of destroying it. They eventually succeeded with the aid of the team’s leader, Minato Namikaze; however, the team’s member, Obito Uchiha, was incapacitated and was thought to have been dead prior to the destruction of the bridge. Despite his apparent death, the bridge was nonetheless destroyed, turning the tide of the war in Konoha’s favor despite their massive shortage in manpower.
Tenchi Bridge[]
Main article: Tenchi Bridge (RW109)
The Tenchi Bridge.
The Tenchi Bridge (天地橋, Tenchi-kyō, Literally meaning: Heaven and Earth Bridge) was located somewhere in Kusagakure, spanning a deep ravine. It was here that Team Kakashi, accompanied by Yamato Iburi, was to meet up with one of Akatsuki-member Sasori’s spies, Kabuto Yakushi. The mission failed and led to Naruto Uzumaki using his four-tailed form to fight Kabuto’s true master, Orochimaru. The bridge was destroyed during this fight.
Makiri[]
Main article: Makiri
Makiri.
Makiri (真桐), also called the Makiri Outpost (前哨, Makiri Zenshō), is the second largest village in the Land of Hot Water, just smaller than Yugakure itself. It is best known for as a trading hub of commerce, spas, restaurants, and most importantly hotsprings. It is, however, ruled by the mob boss Gaizō with a vast underworld network.
Valley of the End[]
Main article: Valley of the End (RW109)
Valley of the End.
The Valley of the End (終末の谷, Shūmatsu no Tani, English TV: Final Valley) is located just on the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Sound. The story behind the Valley was that the two founders of Konoha, Hashirama Senju (the First Hokage and Head of the Senju clan) and Madara Uchiha (Head of the Uchiha clan) had a battle there as a result of Madara feeling betrayed and wanting revenge against Hashirama. It is also there that the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox makes its first known appearance, under the control of Madara.
Valley of Hell[]
Main article: Valley of Hell (RW109)
The Valley of Hell.
The Valley of Hell (地獄谷, Jigokudani, English TV: Hell Valley) is a remote canyon located in the Land of Hot Water. Like many areas of the country, hot water naturally flows from the earth and pools in the valley; the water is rich with iron, causing it to turn red. Because of the water’s temperature and because of the valley’s geography, foul-smelling steam is always thick in the valley. This makes it quite inhospitable to life, with no native animals and only minimal plant life.
Valley of Clouds and Lightning[]
Main article: Valley of Clouds and Lightning (RW109)
Valley of Clouds and Lightning.
The Valley of Clouds and Lightning (雲雷峡, Unraikyō)[16] is a valley located somewhere within the Land of Lightning’s many mountain ranges. It is a water-filled valley covered in clouds or fog. Within this valley is a dark cavern where Killer B, the jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails, trains.
Island Turtle[]
Main article: Genbu (RW109)
The Island Turtle.
Genbu (ゲンブ), more commonly known as the Island Turtle (島亀, Shimagame), is a gigantic and ancient domesticated turtle that resides in the Land of Lightning. Since Kumogakure’s founding they have cared for Genbu who has in turn served as a training ground for the shinobi. Genbu is described as a moving fortress whose size is so great, that it can host other large animals as well as other natural and manmade structures. It is considered to be the equivalent of Konohagakure’s Forest of Death.
Mountains’ Graveyard[]
Main article: Mountains’ Graveyard
Mountains’ Graveyard.
The Mountains’ Graveyard (山岳の墓場, Sangaku no Hakaba) is a mountainous region located at the north-most region of land between Takigakure and Otogakure.[17] It has dense forestry and the bones of many giant creatures can be seen jutting out of it.[18] It contains an abandoned mine which Madara and Obito Uchiha used as their secret hideout for the duration of the Eye of the Moon Plan.
Mount Myōboku[]
Main article: Mount Myōboku (RW109)
Mount Myōboku.
Mount Myōboku (妙木山, Myōbokuzan, Literally meaning: Mysterious/Exquisite Tree Mountain), also known as “Mountain of Bewilderment” (迷いの山, Mayoi no Yama)[19] and the “Land of Toads” (蝦蟇の国, Gama no Kuni),[20] is one of the big three unexplored sage regions, a legendary place that is equally as famous as the other two, Shikkotsu Forest and Ryūchi Cave.[21]
Ryūchi Cave[]
Main article: Ryūchi Cave (RW109)
Ryūchi Cave.
Ryūchi Cave (龍地洞, Ryūchidō, Literally meaning: Dragon Ground Cave) is one of the big three unexplored sage regions, a legendary place that is equally famous as the other two, Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest.[22] It is the residence of the snakes―including the sacred White Snake Sage―and is also where Orochimaru uncovered the source of Jūgo’s abilities. Orochimaru trained here to achieve Sage Mode.
Shikkotsu Forest[]
Main article: Shikkotsu Forest (RW109)
Shikkotsu Forest.
The Shikkotsu Forest (湿骨林, Shikkotsurin, English TV: Shikkotsu Woods, Literally meaning: Damp Bone Forest) is a legendary place and one of the three unexplored sage regions; the other two being Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave.[23][24] It is the home of the slug Katsuyu,[25] parts of which are summoned by Tsunade Senju and her disciple Sakura Haruno.
References[]
- ↑ Naruto chapter 315, page 14
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 55
- ↑ Naruto chapter 648, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 525, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 30, page 3
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 488
- ↑ Jin no Sho, page 36
- ↑ Third Databook, page 335
- ↑ Naruto chapter 255, page 9
- ↑ Naruto episode 136
- ↑ Naruto chapter 625, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 116, pages 1, 5
- ↑ First Fanbook
- ↑ Naruto chapter 500, page 4
- ↑ Orochimaru Birthday Column
- ↑ Naruto chapter 408, page 5
- ↑ Naruto chapter 515, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 490, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 409, page 4
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 461
- ↑ Jin no Sho, page 79
- ↑ Jin no Sho, page 79
- ↑ Jin no Sho, page 79
- ↑ Naruto chapter 579, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 635, page 1