Hades First Layer.
The pitch-black, colossal Gate of Hades stood upon the earth.
Yet the demon army that had once poured through it into the Shinobi World was nowhere to be seen.
In its place came the magnificent sight of squads from the Fourth Main Battle Legion and armored units of the Astral Sixth Army marching in with great momentum.
Because the Divine Tree, towering as though it pierced both heaven and earth, radiated golden light that illuminated the world.
The environment here remained in daylight at all times.
Brownish-yellow buildings dotted the landscape, while straight, level roads crisscrossed one another.
Those buildings were biscuit houses created by Cracker with the Biscuit-Biscuit Fruit.
The roads, meanwhile, were wooden roads created by Aramaki.
Though they were merely biscuits and timber, thanks to the two men's immense strength.
The houses and roads were not much weaker than reinforced concrete.
A sky shrouded in golden light, a Divine Tree reaching into the clouds.
As far as the eye could see were grass and flowers, along with rows upon rows of buildings.
Many who had just arrived here found themselves wondering whether they had truly come to the world of demons.
Only when they heard the roar of gunfire and artillery from afar did they fully awaken.
This was indeed Hades First Layer, where countless lives were lost every moment.
They had come here to stop the overwhelming demon hordes and reclaim this hard-won friendly camp!
"Welcome, Hamura Otsutsuki."
At the crown of the Divine Tree stood an ornate villa.
Aramaki, draped in a black Coat of Justice, stood before the villa's gates and warmly welcomed the newly arrived Hamura Otsutsuki.
"Thank you, and congratulations as well, Admiral Ryokugyu, on defeating Moryo and rendering great merit!"
Hamura Otsutsuki offered his quiet congratulations with a