Chapter 310 – The Collapse of Madara's Momentum
What else could be said?
The Fourth Raikage, Ay, had imagined many possibilities before this war. Yet he had never once thought that the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, would display such overwhelming strength — crushing Uchiha Madara's aura so mercilessly and effortlessly.
From one brief clash of momentum, everything became clear: the gap between Madara and the Fifth Hokage was far greater than anyone had imagined.
Both had reached the realm of the Six Paths, but Uchiha Yuta stood a step higher. His presence alone suppressed Madara, leaving no doubt who reigned supreme.
Cold sweat trickled down Ay's forehead as reality sank in. If this was the true power of Uchiha Yuta, then the Ninja Alliance's offensive was nothing but a joke. One move from him could sweep away the entire coalition.
Ay gritted his teeth. To think he had once challenged Yuta — the acknowledged number one in the shinobi world. If Yuta had chosen to retaliate, not only would he have died miserably, but even Kumogakure might have been reduced to ashes, wiped from the map in an instant.
Now, both the Third Tsuchikage Onoki and the Fourth Raikage understood perfectly. They finally saw why the Great Toad Sage had been so cowardly, why even when slapped and mocked he did not resist, and why the legendary Sage of Six Paths remained absent.
It was simple.
Uchiha Yuta's power was too great — so great that even the Sage of Six Paths himself might hesitate.
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The battlefield fell into uneasy silence.
"…Something's wrong with the Alliance," someone whispered.
"Uchiha Madara possesses the Rinnegan. His strength is undeniable, but even he was suppressed by the Fifth Hokage's aura…"
"If Madara can't win, and the Sage of Six Paths doesn't appear, then… doesn't that mean Uchiha Yuta alone is the true trend of this era?"
The reincarnated Kage summoned through Edo Tensei — the First and Second Tsuchikage, the Second and Third Raikage — all fell silent. Even in death, they felt a chill creep into their hearts.
This Fifth Hokage… he had barely made a move, yet his mere presence crushed Madara's momentum and left him humiliated. If this was just the beginning, what would happen when Yuta truly fought?
The gap was too large.
Even the proud Tsuchikage and Raikage, both alive and reanimated, began to feel real fear. If they pressed on, the Ninja Alliance might not just lose — it could be obliterated in an instant.
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But while panic spread through the Alliance, the mood among the Hokage of Konoha was the opposite.
The First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, laughed heartily. The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, smirked with satisfaction. The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, exhaled in relief. Even the Kazekage and Mizukage brought back by Edo Tensei exchanged looks of excitement and awe.
They could hardly contain their admiration.
"So this is Uchiha Yuta's strength…"
"Madara didn't even last a moment before his aura was broken."
"Two men of the Six Paths level… but Yuta clearly stands higher."
Excitement rippled through them. Even those whom Madara had forced back to life through Edo Tensei found themselves swelling with pride. As long as Uchiha Yuta stood, Konoha would not fall. Even without the Sage of Six Paths, everything felt stable.
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Meanwhile, the masked man, Uchiha Obito, stiffened. His Rinnegan glowed faintly, but doubt clouded his gaze. He hadn't expected this. Even with the Rinnegan, Madara's momentum was utterly crushed.
Everyone saw it. Everyone felt it.
The Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, was stronger.
"Tch… Madara is truly useless," snarled Black Zetsu, his voice dripping with venom. "That idiot never knew patience. Every time he acts recklessly, and now look — crushed before even starting."
Without Madara's aura to deter the world, Zetsu's carefully woven plans began to unravel. He nearly coughed up blood in rage.
"Rubbish… all rubbish!" he seethed.
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From within the void, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya stirred, her pale eyes narrowing.
"This Uchiha Madara… suppressed before he even fought?" Her tone carried both disbelief and disdain. "Truly foolish. Who reveals their full momentum at the start, only to be immediately broken?"
She shook her head coldly.
"To challenge the Fifth Hokage, only to lose before striking… Madara has stolen the chicken, only to lose the rice."
Even Kaguya — who viewed all shinobi as insects — could not deny it. Uchiha Yuta was not merely another insect. He was the one who shattered her so-called vessel before the battle even began.
The world itself seemed to tilt toward him.
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On this day, as Madara's aura collapsed, the entire shinobi world finally understood:
The era no longer belonged to Uchiha Madara.
It belonged to the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta.
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