In the anime, Konoha's Yellow Flash defeated 1,000 Iwa shinobi in a single battle, prompting the Third Tsuchikage to surrender. Although Iwa was winning the war for a time, the destruction of the Kannabi Bridge cut off its supply line, turning the war in Konoha's favour.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Iwa fought Konoha across Kusagakure.

Iwagakure participated in the Second Shinobi World War, where it fought Konoha and Suna across Amegakure.

The Second Tsuchikage and Kiri's Second Mizukage at some point met in battle and killed each other.

Iwa's close proximity with Suna has led to numerous conflicts over the years, enough that enmity between its shinobi has become deep-seated.

Relations between the villages would eventually break down: Despite this bid for peace, Madara Uchiha made efforts unsanctioned by the Hokage or the rest of Konoha to make Iwa subservient to Konoha. Shortly after the formation of their villages, Konoha's First Hokage sold tailed beasts to Iwa as a sign of friendship and to ensure a balance of power amongst their new villages. Iwagakure was founded after the Warring States Period by the First Tsuchikage. Iwagakure is well-known for the rock-hard attitude of its shinobi as soon as the Tsuchikage gives an order, the Iwa-nin follow it without hesitation, even if it means death. Many Iwagakure ninja use Earth Release techniques. They also tend to wear mesh armour around their ankles. The standard attire for Iwa shinobi consists of red outfit - which can either have one, or both sleeves - a lapel which is usually found on the side without a sleeve and a brown flak jacket - which also may, or may not have a pouch attached to it. The Tsuchikage's residence seems to be the tallest structure with a cone-shaped roof and bears the kanji for 'Earth' ( 土, Tsuchi) on it. The village's infrastructure is built from much of the surrounding rock and stone, shaped into tower-like structures that are inter-connected by a network of bridges.

The rocky mountain ranges that surround the village provide a natural stronghold that it is very proud of. As the village of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Iwagakure has a Kage as its leader known as the Tsuchikage, of which there have been four in its history. Iwagakure ( 岩隠れの里, Iwagakure no Sato, English TV: Hidden Stone Village, literally meaning: Village Hidden by Rocks) is the hidden village of the Land of Earth.

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