Naruto: The Second Great Ninja War, Explained

Despite being primarily set in the Hidden Leaf Village, the Naruto series explores the entirety of the shinobi world, with a focus on the geopolitical state of the Five Great Nations. The mention of other nations is usually accompanied by the Great Ninja Wars fought by these nations over the past decades, shaping much of the present shinobi world that fans witness in the series. While the Great Nations have fought three wars in total, the Second Great Ninja War is arguably the most significant one given the overarching nature of its aftermath.