The Shinobi World

In the years following the Uchiha Massacre, Konoha enters a period of uneasy peace, scarred by tragedy but stable on the surface. The village maintains its official story—that Itachi Uchiha betrayed and murdered his clan for power—while the truth remains buried by those in command. Sasuke Uchiha, the sole survivor, becomes a student at the Ninja Academy, emotionally withdrawn and obsessed with vengeance. Meanwhile, Naruto Uzumaki grows up ostracized by the village for housing the Nine-Tails, unaware of the burden he carries or the legacy left by his parents. Hiruzen Sarutobi continues as Hokage, overseeing a new generation of shinobi while keeping close watch on rising threats.