Konohagakure, the main setting of the Naruto series, is not just a village of ninjas but also a village with a dark history of crimes. Despite being one of the strongest and most advanced villages, Konoha has committed some of the biggest atrocities in the Naruto world. Here are five of the biggest crimes ever committed by Konoha.
1. Sending children to war
Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha founded Konoha with the aim of preventing children from going to war. However, Konoha still sent children to fight in wars. They were trained from a young age to kill their enemies, and when war came, they had to fight to protect their village.
2. Conducting human experiments
Orochimaru, a former student of the Third Hokage, was obsessed with immortality and conducted experiments on hundreds of innocent children, causing many deaths. Despite knowing what Orochimaru was doing, the Third Hokage did nothing until it was too late.
3. Allowing Root to exist
Root, led by Danzo Shimura, is a dark side of Konoha that carries out dirty work, sometimes for their own personal gain. Danzo was responsible for several crimes, including the Uchiha clan massacre and attempting to overthrow the Hokage.
4. The Uchiha clan massacre
The Uchiha clan was mistreated and discriminated against in Konoha. Tobirama Senju spread the doctrine that Uchiha’s power came from hatred, and this increased fear among the people. Fugaku Uchiha planned a coup, and Danzo forced Itachi to kill his family for his own gain.
5. Discriminating against Naruto
Naruto was a jinchuuriki who had the Nine-Tailed Fox inside his body. He was treated poorly and isolated because people were afraid of the monster inside him. Naruto lost his parents to protect the village from the Nine-Tailed Fox but was still discriminated against and had to live with someone who broke his promise to care for him.
In conclusion, despite being a village of ninjas fighting for justice, Konoha has a dark past of committing various crimes. The world of ninja may sometimes allow killing as part of its job, but it is still unsettling to hear of such dark incidents. As fans of the Naruto series, we should acknowledge and learn from these mistakes, so as to not repeat them in real life.
