That said, performing the Prayer Art still required extensive preparations. Not only did they need to sculpt divine statues, they also had to undertake major construction projects and build temples.
The sheer scale of the undertaking made it difficult even for Yu to complete alone, but there was no need for him to personally handle it.
After all, he was the Great Lord God who concerned himself with faith. If he had to build his own statues and temples by hand, wouldn't that be a joke?
Katsuyu Myōmyō had also said that doing it personally would greatly diminish the Prayer Art's effectiveness.
Thus, after returning from the immortal realm, the Ninja Kingdom established the Great Lord God Oversight Association to take charge of the related matters.
Since this was a matter of great importance, Madara, Mito, Hashirama, Tobirama, and the four elder seats of the Council of Review personally oversaw it.
Miao Miao provided a map of the entire Reed Plain Country.
The four elders gathered around a table to discuss the matter, while Kakuzu, who held the financial reins, stood to one side and listened obediently.
Hashirama said, "The Reed Plain Country has a total of one hundred and eight territories. Excluding Mitsuki Country and those territories that have already fallen, there are still ninety-nine remaining. Therefore, we need to build ninety-nine temples..."
Madara said, "Make it one hundred. Include Mitsuki Country as well..."
Hashirama said, "This... Everyone in Mitsuki Country already follows Little Yu and sees him as their absolute leader. Isn't it unnecessary to go that far?"
Madara crossed his legs, utterly unconcerned. "Hmph, following him is one thing; contributing is another. In every war, haven't they been a vulnerable group protected by the ninja? Even fireflies should give off what little light they have left!"
"Besides,