The story begins as the moon shines bright in the night sky. As a tail sweeps across the screen the camera zooms out to show a giant fox demon with nine tails destroying the land.

3rd Hokage: “Twelve years ago, a nine-tailed fox suddenly appeared. It’s tails lashed out, smashing mountains, and sending tidal waves crashing to the shores.”
The beast snarls then jumps, crushing more trees.
3rd Hokage: “The ninja rose up to depend their villages.”
Many leaf shinobi can be seen now, some injured, while others are ready for battle.
Leaf Shinobi 1: …

The Hokage is the leader of Konohagakure. Over the course of the series, there have been five Hokage, who are honored by the village by having sculptures of their faces carved into the rock formation overlooking Konohagakure. The First Hokage was Hashirama Senju ,who founded the village along with Madara Uchiha. With his unique Mokuton abilities, he created the trees that act as the foundation for Konohagakure, and his method of rule became a model for all subsequent Hokage.
The First was succeeded by his younger brother, Tobirama Senju , who …