[[File:Clans.PNG|200px|thumb|The many mercenary clans active during this era.]]
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[[File:Clans.PNG|thumb|right|The many mercenary clans active during this era.]]
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Before the village system was established with the founding of [[Konohagakure]] by [[Hashirama Senju]], the {{translation|'''Era of the Warring Clans'''|戦国時代|Sengoku Jidai}} was an extremely bloody period in history where the hundreds of individual shinobi clans fought in constant, bitter warfare. By the end of the conflict the two most powerful clans to participate in the period were the descendants of the [[Sage of Six Paths]]: the [[Senju clan]] and the [[Uchiha clan]].
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Before the village system was established with the founding of [[Konohagakure]] by the [[Senju]] and [[Uchiha]], the {{translation|'''Era of the Warring States'''|戦国時代|Sengoku Jidai}} was an extremely lengthy and bloody period in history where hundreds of individual shinobi clans fought in constant, bitter warfare.
[[File:ItamaambushedUchiha Clan.png|thumb|left|The conscription of inexperienced children as combatants during the conflict drastically lowered the average lifespan to amere30years.]]
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During this time period, theaveragelife-spanwasascant30years for bothshinobi and civiliansalike.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 622, page12</ref> However, the biggestloss in the erawastheconscriptedchildrenintheindividualclans which were forcedtofightin the frontlines,oftenslaughtered by the moreexperiencedadultswhichlowered the overalllifeexpectancy.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 622, page 13</ref> Hashiramalosthisbrother[[ItamaSenju]]andhisclansman[[KawaramaSenju]]inthisera, while[[MadaraUchiha]] lostup to threeofhisfourbrothers.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 622, pages 4-16</ref>
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During this era, conflictsperpetuallyarosebetweenthevariousnationsas each crusaded for morerights and land. In order to wage these wars, each individual shinobi clan rented its military might to the highestbidder.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 398, pages16-17</ref> Due to the unrelentingviolence, the averagelife-spanforashinobiaswellascivilians were amere30years, though the singlebiggestreasonfor the continuingfallinlifeexpectancy was the slaughterofcountless conscripted children.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 622, pages12-13</ref> Withthecontinuedlossoftheirkin,aneverendingcycleofdeath andrevenge was born, whichsawshinobihaving to evenconcealtheirsurnamesfor fear of retaliation.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 622, pages 4-16</ref> Eventually, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju met. Angered by the senseless slaughter of their siblings, the two began to dream of a world where peace reigned and children didn't have to die on the battlefield. Unfortunately, this was short lived as both were eventually forces to face each other in the presence of their respective fathers and brothers.
[[File:Madara & Izuna.jpeg|thumb|right|Izuna and Madara awaken their Mangekyō Sharingan.]]
[[File:Madara & Izuna.jpeg|thumb|right|Izuna and Madara awaken their Mangekyō Sharingan.]]
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BothHashiramaandMadara, alongwiththeirrespectiveyoungerbrothers [[Tobirama]] and [[Izuna]], grewandbecomeinfamousleadersoftheirrespectiveclans.Despitethefriendshiptheymadeaschildren, Hashirama and Madara engagedeachotherinseveralbattleswhichendinadraw.Butduring this time, Madara and Izuna discovered the secret of the [[Sharingan]]; becoming the first two Uchiha to awaken the [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] after killing their comrades. During these constant battles with the [[Senjuclan]], Madara's vision degraded further and further until he hadto steal his brother's eyes, gaining a Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan tokeepfighting his friend and rival during the waratcostofsufferinghisclan's[[CurseofHatred]].
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Amongstthewarringclans, onlytwocametobefeared as the strongest: the [[Senju clan]] and the [[Uchiha clan]], whodevelopedadeepenmityastheywereoftenhiredtoopposeone anotherdueto their rivaling strength.Eventually, both [[Hashirama Senju]] and [[Madara Uchiha]]grewtobecometherespectiveleadersoftheserivalclans,butdespite their childhood friendship and shared dreams, the two were inevitably pitted against one another. During this time, Madara and his [[Izuna Uchiha|brother]] discovered the secret of the [[Sharingan]]; becoming the first to awaken the [[Mangekyō Sharingan]]. Though with the constantbattles, Madara's vision degraded further and further until he acquiredIzuna's Mangekyō Sharingan,integrateditinto his own and gained the "Eternal"MangekyōSharingan.<ref>''Naruto''chapter399,pages1-4</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter624,page 14</ref>
[[File:UchihaSenjuTruce.png|thumb|left|The Senju and Uchiha form an alliance.]]
[[File:UchihaSenjuTruce.png|thumb|left|The Senju and Uchiha form an alliance.]]
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However, after decades of fighting, most of the clans in the [[Land of Fire]],under the [[Uchiha]] and Senju bannersformedafirst lasting truce afterbeingbleddry. The only person who opposed the peace was Madara, who argued for the Uchiha clan to continue the fighting but was persuaded to join in a permanent alliance with the Senju clan, and [[Konoha]] was formed.
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However, after decades of conflict, most of the clans under the Uchiha and Senju banners were growing weary of thecontinued bloodshed. Some time before Konoha's founding and after the death of [[Izuna]],some members of the Uchiha clan began to willingly surrender, realising that they were outclassed by the Senju.Thetwoclanswere later urged to form a lasting truce byHashirama(whostill hoped to achieve his and Madara's original dream of peace). The only person who opposed this peace was Madara, who argued for the Uchiha clan to continue the fighting as he was still bitter after the death of [[Izuna]], but was ultimately persuaded to join in a permanent alliance with the Senju clan after Hashirama demonstrated his worth by nearly committing suicide in compensation. Soon after, a pact was formed with the [[Land of Fire]] and thus, [[Konohagakure]] was formed. This set a precedence which others soon followed, creating the [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]], as well as some smaller, outlying villages and settlements.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, pages 4-7</ref> However, peace wouldn't last. Soon, Madara would defect from the village and challenge Hashirama at the [[Valley of the End]] and was defeated. Later the villages began to compete with each other for resources such as control of the [[tailed beasts]] and this competition eventually escalated into the [[First Shinobi World War]].
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== Influence ==
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===SenjuClan===
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The{{translation|'''[[Wikipedia:Sengokuperiod|SengokuPeriod]]'''|戦国時代|Sengoku Jidai}} or Warring States Period, was a time when Japan was in civil war and the demand for ninja was high. This moment in history was the time of many of famous ninja, including [[Wikipedia:Hattori Hanzō|Hattori Hanzō]]. But after the war resolved, their services were cut in a united Japan and, ninja began to fade into history. The [[Wikipedia:Warring States Period|Warring States Period]] (simplified Chinese: 战国时代; traditional Chinese: 戰國時代; pinyin: Zhànguó Shídài) is also a period in Chinese History, following the Spring and Autumn period and concluding with the victory of the state of Qin in 221 BC, creating a unified China under the Qin Dynasty.
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[[File:Senju clan.jpg|thumb|The Senju clan under Hashirama.]]
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The Senju clan descended from the youngest son of the Sage of the Six Paths and were considered to be one of the strongest clans in the ninja world at the time of the Era of the Warring Clans. Unlike their rivals and other clans, the Senju mastered various forms of ninjutsu that gave them fame as the "clan of a thousand skills". When Hashirama succeeded his father, he intended to end the conflict that raged between him and the Uchiha as well as the unneeded killings of ninja and civilian alike.
The Uchiha clan descended from the eldest son of the Sage of the Six Paths. Their bloodline enables them to access the [[Sharingan]] which has been both a blessing and a [[Curse of Hatred|curse]] due to the mortality rate at the time. Though his kin eventually decided to end their feud with the Senju, only Madara could not truly embrace peace.
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== Trivia ==
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* The Era of the Warring Clans could be named after the {{translation|'''Sengoku Period'''|戦国時代|Sengoku Jidai}} or Warring States Period, a time when Japan was in civil war and the demand of ninja was high. This moment in history was the time of many of famous ninja, including Sasuke Sarutobi. But after the war resolved, their services where cut in a united Japan, ninja began to fade into history.
== References ==
== References ==
Latest revision as of 00:14, May 22, 2013
The many mercenary clans active during this era.
Before the village system was established with the founding of Konohagakure by the Senju and Uchiha, the Era of the Warring States (戦国時代, Sengoku Jidai) was an extremely lengthy and bloody period in history where hundreds of individual shinobi clans fought in constant, bitter warfare.
The conscription of inexperienced children as combatants during the conflict drastically lowered the average lifespan to a mere 30 years.
During this era, conflicts perpetually arose between the various nations as each crusaded for more rights and land. In order to wage these wars, each individual shinobi clan rented its military might to the highest bidder.[1] Due to the unrelenting violence, the average life-span for a shinobi as well as civilians were a mere 30 years, though the single biggest reason for the continuing fall in life expectancy was the slaughter of countless conscripted children.[2] With the continued loss of their kin, a never ending cycle of death and revenge was born, which saw shinobi having to even conceal their surnames for fear of retaliation.[3] Eventually, Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju met. Angered by the senseless slaughter of their siblings, the two began to dream of a world where peace reigned and children didn't have to die on the battlefield. Unfortunately, this was short lived as both were eventually forces to face each other in the presence of their respective fathers and brothers.
Izuna and Madara awaken their Mangekyō Sharingan.
Amongst the warring clans, only two came to be feared as the strongest: the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan, who developed a deep enmity as they were often hired to oppose one another due to their rivaling strength. Eventually, both Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha grew to become the respective leaders of these rival clans, but despite their childhood friendship and shared dreams, the two were inevitably pitted against one another. During this time, Madara and his brother discovered the secret of the Sharingan; becoming the first to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. Though with the constant battles, Madara's vision degraded further and further until he acquired Izuna's Mangekyō Sharingan, integrated it into his own and gained the "Eternal" Mangekyō Sharingan.[4][5]
The Senju and Uchiha form an alliance.
However, after decades of conflict, most of the clans under the Uchiha and Senju banners were growing weary of the continued bloodshed. Some time before Konoha's founding and after the death of Izuna, some members of the Uchiha clan began to willingly surrender, realising that they were outclassed by the Senju. The two clans were later urged to form a lasting truce by Hashirama (who still hoped to achieve his and Madara's original dream of peace). The only person who opposed this peace was Madara, who argued for the Uchiha clan to continue the fighting as he was still bitter after the death of Izuna, but was ultimately persuaded to join in a permanent alliance with the Senju clan after Hashirama demonstrated his worth by nearly committing suicide in compensation. Soon after, a pact was formed with the Land of Fire and thus, Konohagakure was formed. This set a precedence which others soon followed, creating the Five Great Shinobi Countries, as well as some smaller, outlying villages and settlements.[6] However, peace wouldn't last. Soon, Madara would defect from the village and challenge Hashirama at the Valley of the End and was defeated. Later the villages began to compete with each other for resources such as control of the tailed beasts and this competition eventually escalated into the First Shinobi World War.
The Sengoku Period (戦国時代, Sengoku Jidai) or Warring States Period, was a time when Japan was in civil war and the demand for ninja was high. This moment in history was the time of many of famous ninja, including Hattori Hanzō. But after the war resolved, their services were cut in a united Japan and, ninja began to fade into history. The Warring States Period (simplified Chinese: 战国时代; traditional Chinese: 戰國時代; pinyin: Zhànguó Shídài) is also a period in Chinese History, following the Spring and Autumn period and concluding with the victory of the state of Qin in 221 BC, creating a unified China under the Qin Dynasty.
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