Arc I: The Sparks of War
The tendrils of corruption crossed through the outskirts, slowly at first but with more rapidity as time passed. Early on they would appear as veins of shadow seeping from the ground, then, they would start to sap the light in surrounding areas swiftly plunging them into a perpetual night. This continued all over the ninja world for two years. In this time the War began.
Refugees from the corrupted lands were forced to move into border camps. The strain of saturating the border population lead to unrest, and soon war broke out. The People demanded separation from a state that was no longer able to support their needs. From this unrest three new villages grew, and rose to power. The Hidden Swamp, Ash, and Steel are now fighting for their right to self govern.
Our story picks up with the Kage preparing for a trip to the Land of Iron where all eight will finally get a chance to meet at a diplomatic table and establish the first real opportunity for peace.