The establishment of the hidden villages during the Warring States Era marked a new chapter in the history of the Five Great Nations. No longer would the Shinobi clans fight in constant, minor conflicts over territory and resources. Under the leadership of powerful figures like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, the Shinobi villages of Konohagakure, Sunagakure, Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure began to rise.