Konohagakure (木ノ葉隠れの里, Konohagakure no Sato; Literally meaning
"Village Hidden Among Tree Leaves"; also known as "Village Hidden in
the Leaves" or "Hidden Leaf Village"), or Konoha for short, is one of
the five great ninja villages, and said to be the mightiest of the
five. As such, it is one of five villages with a Kage as its leader,
known as the Hokage. On a mountain overlooking the villages from the
north exists the Hokage Monument. The village resides in the Land of
Fire. Although Konoha, much like the country in which it resides, has
been peaceful for the past sixteen years, and has grown accustomed to
that peace, it remains one of the most powerful villages in existence,
and has great military power and influence.