The Story

History
At a period in life, shinobi were split into diverse provinces. Well-respected Daimyo across the world spread their dreams and beliefs to their loyal followers. In addition, most rulers were focused on economical growth, isolationism and various other means of ascertaining that their land had flourished in population. In the year 582, Enomoto Nariakira, the man instrumental in inaugurating a period that would incorporate a long-lasting conflict between several different states. A powerful man whom maintained a vast amount of land and wealth. Others viewed opportune moments for correlation between one another, however Nariakira thought otherwise, seizing land with an iron fist.

The Rise of Enomoto Nariakira
It wasn't long before war had broken out. Nariakira remained dominant with his immensely powerful army, managing to overthrow nearby leaders, conquering their lands. A demonstration of extraordinary leadership eventually crowns the warmonger as the "Fire Daimyo" - a title known to all.

Nadanori's Heir
Lord Takeda Nadanori had soon fell ill. On his deathbed, he delegated his power to his son, the late Matsumoto Nadanori who had caught wind of the briskly growing empire that his would-be long-standing rival Nariakira had orchestrated. The former, after being informed that one of his close relatives that had been in power was slain in combat over one of the many lands that Enomoto had trounced over, was swift to seize control over his family. Known for being one of the first to administer specialized-shinobi combat, a select number of sixteen vassals were sent to declare war on Enomoto. Despite Matsumoto not having as much in numbers, his men and their abilities to use ninjutsu gave them an effective advantage over Nariakira's men. Enomoto's men were pushed back considerably up until he eventually hired courier into Nadanori's lands to offer a chance to the shinobi that resided there. While most remained loyal to Matsumoto due to his economical stabilities as well as the totalitarian policies within Nadanori's lands. It wasn't until the falling out of Matsumoto and one of his more favored men, Yoshinobu Nagamasa, had taken with him a select group of shinobi and fled to one of Nariakira's many provinces.

There, the two discussed and came upon a firm agreement and Yoshinobu eventually spread the teachings of the ninja arts to many of Enomoto's men. The war consisted of several decades before it was drawn to an eventual stop by the Shogun due to the underlying reasoning behind it being pettiness. From the ending of the war, Matsumoto would've soon taken up the mantle as the 'Water Daimyo' - one who actually stood a chance at extinguishing the wild flames of the Fire Daimyo.

An End?
In an act to commemorate the brave warriors that had lost their lives in battle, both Nariakira and Nadanori had exchanged a large sum of their land to the commanding-officers of the war. Soon, two great villages were erected by the name of Konohagakure and Kirigakure, each with a leader known as the 'Kage' to preside over them.