In the world of anime, there are very few moments that are as big as the 4th Great Ninja War or the Fourth Shinobi World War from Naruto. It is one of the, if not the, greatest moments in the history of the series and one of the main reasons why Naruto still sits at the top of the list in terms of the most popular anime and manga series of all time.

Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto | Credit: Studio Pierrot

The creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, has talked about the war and the idea around it multiple times. He has even explained how the war was conceptualized after the Pain arc, which makes it even more interesting. However, what many Naruto fans won’t know is that the Fourth Shinobi World War lasted for around two days in the series.

Considering the long hours fans have spent watching the iconic war,...