The stabilized situation on the Hades First Layer let the World Government's upper echelons breathe a sigh of relief.
Overall, they currently held the advantage.
They had effectively pinned the demons down and were fighting them on their home turf!
However, the Five Elders felt that too much combat power had gathered in Hades.
The three Gates of Hades that had appeared across the Shinobi World earlier had indeed required so many people.
But times had changed.
First, Sakazuki and Edward Newgate, both admirals of Army Headquarters, had to be recalled.
Second, Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and old A.
At least two of them had to return to Sea Ninja Village.
Then there were Tengen Uzui, Onoki, Fugaku Uchiha, Hyuga Masato, and Rasa.
After all, they were now military personnel of the World Government.
They could not let Sea Ninja Village remain paralyzed just for the sake of the Shinobi World.
Especially Tengen Uzui, the Second Sea Shadow.
He should not have come here to fight in the first place.
Yet this battle had truly earned him the recognition and respect of the Shinobi World's ninja.
No one dwelled on doubts about his strength anymore.
For Tengen Uzui, that alone had made it more than worthwhile.
Even if he had to choose again, he would make the same decision.
He would personally wield his twin Sun Blades, risk dying in battle, rush to the scene, and slaughter Demon Gods and countless demons!
Because Tengen Uzui understood very clearly.
Other worlds might contribute ninja in the future, but Sea Ninja Village's foundation would always be the Shinobi World.
He had even decided to apply to the Academy of Sciences for a Shinobi World's Lineage Factor transplant, giving himself the physique needed to cultivate Chakra and ninjutsu.
Although it was indeed too