Land of Sound

The is a neighbouring country of the Land of Fire. It is a relatively new country in the political scene, though it has existed for some time under the name of the. According to the anime, Orochimaru conquered the country and convinced its daimyō to let him establish his own ninja village.

In the anime, this country was said to be home to many shinobi clans, who had been used in a hopeless war, with the clans suffering heavily. Many of the survivors joined Orochimaru, lured by his power and promise to help them revive their clans.