This happened one week after Uchiha Madara's attack on Konoha City.
Over that week, the Empire had reached a conclusion on Madara's return: fight him!
Uchiha Madara had knowingly walked straight into danger, repeatedly challenging the limits of the Empire and the Ninja World. Carrying out the Eye of the Moon Plan in another world had not been enough for him; he actually wanted to destroy the Empire as well.
The Empire's hundred million citizens would not stand for it, nor would its hundred thousand ninja!
Sarutobi Hiruzen, formerly Konoha's Third and now the Empire's chief cabinet minister, delivered a fierce declaration before the Emperor: Uchiha Madara had brought death upon himself. If he dared invade the Ninja World, he would pay in blood.
A, formerly the Hidden Cloud's Fourth Raikage and now minister of war and General of Chariots and Cavalry, made an equally fierce declaration: the Empire's hundred thousand ninja were ready for battle and would bury every invading enemy.
Of course, the Empire was flourishing, and everything was moving toward a brighter future. They certainly could not make this world their battlefield.
After deliberation, the Empire quickly reached a decision: Emperor Uchiha Mai would personally lead five generals—Namikaze Minato, A, Shisui, Ōnoki, and Rasa—into another world to subdue the rebel.
The Emperor named this extravagantly powerful unit the Stardust Expeditionary Force, and Namikaze Minato and the others were each awarded a [Stardust Warrior] medal.
In truth, Uchiha Mai alone was enough to defeat Uchiha Madara. In a battle at the Six Paths level, the others would struggle to contribute unless they had some cheat of their own.
Of the five [Stardust Warriors], Shisui was probably the only one who could be of any use. Perfect Susanoo could resist Infinite Tsukuyomi, while Kotoamatsukami was the ultimate genjutsu, surpassing