Kirigakure had been known for keeping a low profile over the years. That might have seemed strange, but honestly, compared to the other ninja villages, Kirigakure truly had nothing particularly eye-catching about it.
There was no need to mention Konoha. Since ancient times, it had been the number one ninja village, ranking first among the five villages in overall strength. The Hokage of every generation had been prominent figures of their eras, while the First Hokage had ended the chaotic age through his strength alone. The bloodlines of great clans such as the Uchiha were mostly gathered in Konoha, so no one had ever been able to shake its power.
Kumogakure was full of battle-crazed lunatics. Their dark skin was far too recognizable, and their powerful swordsmanship, Lightning Release ninjutsu, and perfect integration of Nintaijutsu were also Kumogakure's defining traits. Those were already enough to represent the Cloud Shinobi. If that still was not representative enough, then Kazeki's existence was the best symbol of Kumogakure.
As for Iwagakure, probably no one was unfamiliar with the name Ōnoki of Both Scales, especially those of the older generation. That old man had outlived quite a few people. An old man who refused to die was a thief; the guy was shrewd as hell, presenting completely different faces internally and externally. He was also stubborn, always putting Iwagakure's interests first.
Sunagakure's defining trait was poverty. Things had been better when Rasa was around. Gold Dust could greatly promote trade and drive economic growth, but ever since Rasa had been stabbed to death by Orochimaru, Sunagakure had fallen into decline.
As for their protagonist, Kirigakure, aside from its brutal reputation as the Blood Mist Village, which people had remembered for a while, it seemed to have no other memorable traits.
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