Hatake Sakumo's duel with Third Raikage A quickly became the focus of the battlefield.
Both were among the strongest in the Ninja World, and their strength was evenly matched.
Hatake Sakumo's White Fang chakra tanto was incredibly sharp, but it couldn't easily pierce the thick defense of Third Raikage A's Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Relying on the powerful defense of his Lightning Release Armor and his unmatched strength, Third Raikage A tried to overwhelm his opponent with sheer force.
However, Hatake Sakumo was extremely fast, his movements elusive. He dodged the Raikage's deadly attacks time and again. The two fought to a standstill, as if their battle shook the entire field.
After learning that Kumogakure's forces were advancing, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi realized how serious the situation was.
Although the village's current defenses could temporarily hold off Kumogakure's attack, resolving the crisis completely would require calling back more elite forces.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gave the order without hesitation: the Konoha Ninja forces at the front were to return and defend the village immediately, while messengers were urgently sent to summon Uchiha Ying Yue to reinforce them.
Uchiha Ying Yue was coordinating the front line in the Land of Rain when he suddenly received an urgent plea for help from Konoha.
His brow furrowed. The situation in Konoha was clearly extremely dire.
After a brief moment of thought, Uchiha Ying Yue quickly made his decision: once he had arranged the front line's defenses, he would return to Konoha at once.
He knew that Konoha was facing a tremendous crisis, and he had to hurry back to join forces with Hatake Sakumo and the others to stop Third Raikage A's advance.
Uchiha Ying Yue thought to himself that although Third Raikage A was powerful, he was confident he could suppress him with the