First Division

The of the Allied Shinobi Forces. Also known as the.

History
With the separation of the Great Battle Regiment into five distinct detachments, those in the First Division gather together in a linear formation and begin to converse amongst themselves, where a curious Tenten is told by Chōza Akimichi that their respective Commander is the sluggish-looking individual. It is only after Gaara concludes his heartfelt speech, does the entirety of the Allied Shinobi Forces finally begin to maneuver into their respective positions in preparation for battle.

During this relocation, the First Division, by order of the Regimental Commander, divides itself from the main contingent. Establishing itself upon the western coast of the Land of Lightning, the company manages to fortify their position before a substantial and superior enemy force, comprised from a large quantity of Zetsu clones and numerous reputed resurrected shinobi, emerges from the depths of the nearby ocean. As this occurs, Darui signals the remainder of his troops, just as Hiashi Hyūga is alerted to the presence of his brother and a Kumogakure shinobi is terrified by the appearance of the deceased Gold and Silver Brothers.

Taking the initiative, Darui immediately and definitively demonstrates the "dull" tale that resulted in his command over the defense of the beaches, through the use of capabilities taught to him by the Third Raikage, specifically Lightning Release: Black Panther. As energetic arcs of darkened electricity discharge through the opposition and surrounding ocean, killing a significant amount of Zetsu clones, the entirety of the First Division go on the offensive against the invading forces. The conflict soon descends into various independent confrontations, with a defiant Chōza accosting the familiar acquaintances of Asuma Sarutobi and Dan, as Hiashi contends with his apologetic twin brother elsewhere. The two siblings continue to converse, with Hizashi believing that he is deserving of such a fate because he once caused the branch house to impose itself on the main house, when he defied his brother's wish and chose death. However, Hiashi refutes this assertion by declaring that his own daughter and nephew are now currently fighting together solely as two comrades protecting one another, rather than for the preservation of the Hyūga Clan's lineage. As the prolonged and fierce struggle progresses, resulting in substantial causalities inflicted upon either side, Darui opposes the revered figures of the resurrected Kinkaku and Ginkaku. However, undeterred by such opposition, the commander willingly accepts that he may need to shame his former kinsmen further by assaulting them with his respective Storm Release techniques.