The Village Hidden in the Leaves is known for its many good relations with neighboring villages. But in a world dominated by the shinobi, peace is a fleeting state. Bitterness and hatred are the sparks that set the flames of war. War that brings destruction, to nations and people alike.
In anticipation of the First Shinobi World War, the First Hokage, Lord Hashirama Senjuu, was in great need of supplies as well as a safe haven for the civilians of the Leaf to take refuge. He took it upon himself to search across the lands for the resources he desperately needed. What he stumbled upon was beyond his expectations.
Upon boarding a ship in the southern coast of the Land of Fire and traveling by sea for a while, he stumbled upon a landmass he first confused as a simple island, but upon setting foot on land, it shocked him to behold and entire province, adorned with multitudes of cities and villages. The Province was beautiful beyond imagination. Roses and other flowers glittered the plains with lovely shades of gold, red, and white. The rivers, lakes, and streams were so clear and cool, shimmering blue against the clear sky. Lord Hashirama bent down to touch the water in the stream.
"The water is beautiful, isn't it," called a voiced just a few feet away.
Lord Hashirama halted his hand and looked up to view a man standing before him. This man was tall and handsomely dressed. He wore a white tunic with an intricate gold pattern embroidered along the seams of the collar and sleeves. A gold sash draped from his left shoulder down to his right hip and his black pants fell just above his feet. He wore brilliant gold jewelry studded with various gemstones. There was no doubt of this man's wealth.
The Hokage stood to his feet and bowed before the man. "I apologize for my intrusion. You must be a resident of this land. My name is Hashirama Senjuu, and I am the protector of the Hidden Leaf Village, the Hokage. I come in search of an alliance."
The man smiled and bowed in turn. "You are quite welcome here, Lord Hokage," He began. "I knew you were coming this way and came to welcome you in person."
The Hokage looked up in confusion.
"I am aware that you had no prior knowledge of this land upon setting foot here. This place is the Kagami Province, a land known for its clear waters that reflect the blue sky as clearly as a mirror and more natural treasures than most can believe And I am Saburo Okura, ruler of this fair land."
When he heard the word "ruler", Lord Hashirama's bow deepened. This didn't escape the king's attention.
"Please, raise your head, Lord Hokage," he stated with a kind smile. "You are my guest, so there is no need to be so formal. Come, let me escort you to the palace. We shall rendezvous with my wife Kagami and discuss things in more detail."
Lord Hashirama explained how upon establishing the system of one shinobi village per country, he had received a grave threat upon all nations. Hashirama feared for the safety of his people and searched for help. Queen Kagami took the hand of her husband and looked at him, sympathy reflected in her amethyst eyes. With her beauty and gentle disposition, it was no question that it was a wise decision to name their kingdom after her.
King Saburo knew exactly how the Hokage felt. His kingdom has only been established for a few years, and yet he felt the desire to protect every villager as if they were family. He listened attentively to Hashirama's plea, all while formulating a means of assisting the Leaf without putting his own people in danger's way.
The king rose from his seat and walked to the stained glass window on his left.
"Yes, your highness?" Lord Hashirama asked.
"I truly wish to help you and your country, Lord Hashirama. War brings needless destruction. This is why since I established my rule on this land, I vowed this land would not participated in wartime affairs. We have had other rulers from other nations come here in the hopes of forming a military alliance, only to be turned down."
"But this case is different. I have heard much of the Leaf and the honorable doctrine by which Leaf ninja adhere themselves to, which is why I am willing to make an exception. However..."
"You fear for the safety of your people as well, don't you, Lord Okura?"
The king could only nod. His wife rose and went to him, gently grabbing hold of his arm. Silence once again fell. The queen's eyes lit up as an idea came to her. "I think I have an idea," she spoke up.
The two men looked at the queen. "There is a powerful secret technique that has been in my family for generations. We can create a cloaking force field around the entire province. This can shroud the land so that the province seems to not exist and anyone who tries to intrude cannot penetrate the force field without permission from the caster. But there is a catch."
"Please, continue, malady," Hashirama pleaded.
"In order to cast this jutsu, an immense amount of chakra must be used, and to keep the jutsu in effect, more chakra needs to be sacrificed to replenish its power. I am the only one who knows how to perform this jutsu, and I do not have that kind of chakra. However, if you two were to aid me, that just might be enough to produce a powerful force field to shield the land."
"So what you're saying is that you could teach us the jutsu and the three of us use our combined chakra to power the force field?" her husband inquired.
"Yes. And once the land is secure, we can give resources to the Leaf and no one could harm our people. With permission, Leaf villagers who are not shinobi can come here and wait out the war in safety."
The three agreed to this arrangement, and Lady Kagami began sharing the technique with King Saburo and Lord Hashirama. As she had predicted, the jutsu took all three of them to cast. Needless to say, they all needed rest upon the jutsu's completion. Once the force field was thoroughly inspected, the deal was formally struck. The king and queen prepared a ship for the Hokage to board back to the Leaf, and they said their goodbyes. They would meet again come wartime.
As promised, the Kagami Province provided the resources needed for the Leaf's victory. Many civilians were moved to the province for safe keeping. With their alliance in effect, the war came to an end. However, as time stretched on, many people began to forget about the land that beautiful and any written record of the province was destroyed or abandoned over time. It seemed the memory of the gorgeous Kagami Province was lost forever.