Darklight0303 said:
He attacked when the fight started. They might not have rushed him all at the same time but all four did attack him
But he didn't...
It's really not big of a deal, but in actuality, Hoteyes first makes it clear he will submit to Jellal, of which Cobra or Racer shout at him and then when Midnight acknowledges his decision which results in them shouting at him. Midnight does say he'll destroy whatever is in the way of his freedom (Jellal), however never saw him do anything since he was fighting relatively on par with Angel, Cobra and Racer (maybe with the upper hand). Midnight also has no indication of being attacked by Jellal, given that with his magic, Jellal might not be able to do much against him.
It however would make it a 1v4 if you consider Brain fighting with Angel, Cobra and Racer, which isn't the case since they dislike Brain. It's more or less a 1 v 3 v 1 with three standbys (Midnight, Hoteyes and Meredy).