Village Hidden in the Leaves

''This article is about the place. If you're looking for Chapter Two, see The Village Hidden in the Leaves''

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The Village Hidden in the Leaves is a village in the Shinobi World. Its Shinobi are characterized by their uniform of dark-blue sweatshirt and sweatpants along with a green flak vest over it. The Village's insignia is that of a leaf. The Village is led by the Hokage, of which Tsunade is incumbent. Surrounded by a vast forest, the Village is protected by a large wall with four gates on the north, east, south, and west sides. The architecture is traditional Japanese in nature, built out of concrete and wood, with little electricity powering the place. The Hidden Leaf Village is comprised of many shops selling many different kinds of items, and there are many people living in the Village. There is also an Academy in the Village that teaches the tactics of being a Shinobi to its students. The most prominent feature of this village is the large mountain in the back with five faces carved onto it. The Hokage mansion is located near the mountain faces.

Shizune has stated that 562 Shinobi have immigrated from the Shinobi World to other parts of the world. It is hypothesized that Matt Warren is descended from Shinobi that immigrated to the United States previously.

History
Before the start of the series, the Hidden Leaf was the target of a conspiracy that took place during the Chunin Selection Exams. The Village Hidden in the Sand sought to destroy the Hidden Leaf, using Gaara as a weapon. The plot seemingly failed, and while details are largely unknown, the Leaf and Sand are now allies with the Sand sending participants to compete in the upcoming Chunin Exams.