The First and the Second Hokage were unable to rush to Obito's side because they had to maintain the barrier. The two brothers therefore planned to send clones to stop Madara from controlling Obito and using the Rinne Rebirth Technique. However, maintaining the Four Red Yang Formation would severely reduce the number of clones they could create, so Hashirama could only produce six Wood Clones. The First realized that he could not create any more Wood Clones while maintaining the barrier, while the Second Hokage, Tobirama, could only create two Shadow Clones. The Second Hokage was surprised that his power had been weakened to such an extent, but even with so few clones, they had no choice but to act if they wanted to stop Madara. Immediately afterward, the Fourth Hokage, Minato, sent out Shadow Clones to stop Obito.
At that moment, Sasuke, riding Aoda, had reached the Ten-Tails' rear. However, two enormous hands suddenly emerged from the Ten-Tails' back and seized Aoda's body. Sasuke leaped into the air and activated the second stage of Susanoo midair to attack Obito, only for Madara-controlled Obito to block it with three Black Receivers. After landing, Sasuke used Chidori and continued charging toward Obito. At the same time, the First Hashirama's Wood Clones and the Second Hokage Tobirama's Shadow Clones rushed toward Madara as well, while Naruto rode Gamakichi toward Obito. Then Minato appeared before Obito through the Flying Thunder God formula on his body and slashed him with a Three-Pronged Kunai. The remaining mark allowed Minato to recognize Obito as the masked man who had controlled the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha years ago. Naruto and Sasuke stopped charging toward Obito, while the First and Second Hokages' clones arrived before Madara in time, causing Madara's Rinne Rebirth Technique to fail. The Second Hokage