Tsuchigumo Clan


 * Known members: En no Gyōja, Hotaru, Tonbee, Hotaru's uncle

The is a clan that formed a pact with the Third Hokage during the Third Great Shinobi World War. The clan's leader at that time, En no Gyōja, developed a jutsu that could wipe out an entire village. By terms of the pact with the Third Hokage, En no Gyōja declared the jutsu to be forbidden, in exchange for protection provided by Konoha in times of need. The clan has a small fort on Mt. Katsuragi that is surrounded by a barrier, and a field with many hidden traps. Additionally, they also have their own hidden village.

Trivia

 * literally means earth spider. It is the name of a mythical Japanese creature that is shaped like a giant spider and has the ability to take on human form. It is sometimes also called and is similar to the Ushi-oni. In ancient days, it was also an insult used to call people from local clans that had not sworn allegiance to the Emperor.