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Pre-series

Warring States period, founding of Konoha, Third Shinobi World War, Kurama's attack, Uchiha massacre.

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Position
Arc 1 of 32
Saga
Pre-series
Canon status
Canon
Manga
399-402, 462-464, 499-504, 518-520, 576-590
Anime
Shippuden ep. 141-143, Shippuden ep. 244, Shippuden ep. 247-249, Shippuden ep. 253-254, Shippuden ep. 343-346, Shippuden ep. 420-422, Shippuden ep. 452-456

Arc events(23)

  1. Era of the Sage of Six PathsPre-seriesHagoromo Otsutsuki seals his mother Kaguya and founds the ninja doctrine, leaving his legacy to his sons Asura and Indra.
  2. Founding of KonohagakurePre-seriesHashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha found the Hidden Leaf Village together, ending the Warring States period.
  3. Hashirama vs Madara at the Valley of the EndPre-seriesThe decisive clash between Hashirama and Madara. The two statues of the Valley of the End are born.
  4. Fall of UzushiogakurePre-seriesA coalition of villages destroys Uzushio out of fear of the Uzumaki clan.
  5. Third Shinobi World WarPre-seriesA global conflict between the five great nations. Minato makes his name as the "Yellow Flash".
  6. Battle of Kannabi BridgePre-seriesTeam Minato's mission. Obito's supposed death. Kakashi receives the Sharingan.
  7. The orphans of Ame · JiraiyaPre-seriesJiraiya trains Yahiko, Konan and Nagato during the war in Amegakure.
  8. Kurama's attack on KonohaPre-seriesObito unleashes Kurama. Minato and Kushina sacrifice themselves to seal it inside the newborn Naruto.
  9. Uchiha clan massacrePre-seriesItachi wipes out the Uchiha clan under secret orders, sparing Sasuke.
  10. Itachi joins the ANBUPre-seriesItachi is recruited into Konoha's ANBU, acting as a double agent.
  11. Orochimaru is discovered and fleesPre-seriesHiruzen discovers Orochimaru's experiments and lets him escape from Konoha.
  12. Tobi takes control of the AkatsukiPre-seriesAfter Yahiko's death, Tobi (Obito) uses Nagato as a tool for the "Eye of the Moon" plan (Tsuki no Me).
  13. Start of the Indra–Asura conflictPre-seriesHagoromo names Asura his heir. Indra rebels. The two lineages begin a rivalry that will be reincarnated in Madara/Hashirama, then Sasuke/Naruto.
  14. First Shinobi World WarPre-seriesA conflict that followed Hashirama's death. Stability imposed by the Five Nations.
  15. Second Shinobi World WarPre-seriesThe conflict in which the Sannin fought under Hiruzen. The origin of their legendary names (Hanzo christened them Sannin).
  16. Tobirama's teamPre-seriesHiruzen, Danzo, Koharu and Homura are trained by the Second Hokage.
  17. Founding of SunagakurePre-seriesThe Wind Daimyō establishes the ninja village of the Sand.
  18. Founding of the Five Hidden VillagesPre-seriesAfter Konoha, the other hidden villages are established by their respective great nations.
  19. Hanzo christens the SanninPre-seriesDuring the Second War, Hanzo of the Salamander recognises Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru as the "Three Legendary Ninja".
  20. Jiraiya trains the Orphans of AmePre-seriesYahiko, Konan and Nagato are trained by Jiraiya before he returns to Konoha.
  21. Death of YahikoPre-seriesYahiko is killed. Nagato takes the name "Pain" and seizes control of the original Akatsuki.
  22. Death of Shisui UchihaPre-seriesShisui dies, leaving Itachi an eye with Kotoamatsukami. Itachi is blamed.
  23. Itachi promoted to ANBU captainPre-seriesAt 13, Itachi becomes an ANBU captain. He plays his double game before the massacre.

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