Asura vs. the Five Kage—the true pinnacle battle of the Shinobi World—began in Konoha!
As Uchiha Yue, the Dark Asura, prepared to face the Five Kage head-on, the light of his Purple Eye instantly flared at the center of his brow. It signified that Uchiha Yue, who had not fought with his true strength for a long time, was finally about to reveal his real power before the Five Kage. At this moment, the only thing that gave Uchiha Yue even slight concern was the Five Kage's coordination. Especially after the Third Hokage began directing them, they formed a rapport that only Kage-level experts could possess.
Every Kage-level expert had endured one grueling battle after another while growing stronger. The Five Kage had not had smooth paths on their way to reaching their current level, either. Thus, every ninja inevitably experienced battles fought in cooperation with others as they grew, and the Five Kage had risen through such battles. That was why, once the Third Hokage became their pillar, the Five Kage immediately gave Uchiha Yue a show of force in their clash!
"Mizukage, Kazekage, defend!"
"Raikage, Tsuchikage, prepare to attack from the right flank!"
The moment he exchanged blows with Uchiha Yue, the Third Hokage noticed the purple glow shining from Yue's brow and sensed that something was off about his condition. If the previous Uchiha Yue had given the Third Hokage the feeling that he could be defeated, then the current Uchiha Yue gave him a premonition of invincibility. This forced the Third Hokage to swiftly arrange the Five Kage's formation in preparation to face Uchiha Yue, who had activated his Purple Eye and seemed nearly invincible.
Uchiha Yue, on the other hand, had no intention of giving up his attack, even though his Purple Eye had discerned