Kumogakure's full-scale offensive came with tremendous momentum, but it suffered a major setback against Konoha's defenses.
In this conflict, Kumogakure had believed that its superior numbers and the elite strength of the A-B duo would allow it to swiftly breach Konoha's defensive line. In particular, the Third Raikage A believed that Killer B's full Eight-Tails transformation was more than enough to destroy Konoha's positions.
However, the actual situation was completely different.
First, Namikaze Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique displayed an enormous advantage on the battlefield.
Using his ability to teleport instantaneously, he moved through every corner of the battlefield, rapidly crushing Kumogakure's ninja forces.
For Kumogakure's ordinary ninja, this type of speed-based fighter was a lethal threat. Many enemies were defeated before they could even react.
Namikaze Minato was not only astonishingly fast, but also possessed an exceptional combat sense. Every strike he made was precise and effective.
Most shocking of all was the climactic duel between Uchiha Ying Yue and the Eight-Tails.
Even after Killer B fully transformed into a tailed beast, the Eight-Tails' immense power and destructive force still could not suppress Ying Yue.
Drawing upon the power of Sage Mode and Susanoo, Ying Yue confronted the Eight-Tails head-on. He even unleashed large-scale ninjutsu such as Wood Release: Deep Forest Bloom and Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique, firmly confining the Eight-Tails to the battlefield.
The aftermath of that battle swept across the entire battlefield, even altering the terrain and displaying Ying Yue's immense power.
Although the Third Raikage A had not personally taken the field, he witnessed the entire battle from the rear.
Faced with this defeat, he realized the vast gap between Kumogakure and Konoha in terms of elite combat strength.
The performances of Uchiha Ying Yue and Namikaze Minato made him feel that Konoha could not