With her gambling skills soaring and overflowing with confidence, Tsunade immediately insisted on dragging Hikaku Uchiha, Kushina, and Miroku into a card game to prove the truth of her words.
Kei Yamanaka shot the three a knowing look.
Hikaku Uchiha and Kushina caught on instantly.
Though Miroku had barely interacted with Kei Yamanaka before, his keen instincts instantly caught on. He smiled slightly and gave a small nod in agreement.
"Thank you, Lord God! I-I will most certainly honor the divine power You've bestowed upon me, spreading Your glory and ensuring everyone sings praises of Your holy name!"
After slowly absorbing the multiple abilities granted by Kei Yamanaka, Butterfly Sanae's cheeks flushed with joy and excitement as she hurriedly bowed deeply toward him again.
A supreme sword technique beyond anything she'd ever imagined, an overwhelming Four Breakdowns Per Second force that even surpassed Blood Demon Arts!
And more importantly, the Natural Energy Seed—a technique that perfectly replaced Breath Methods by drawing external energy into her body, forming an energy cycle that enhanced her overall strength comprehensively!
According to the information transmitted by Lord God,
If she kept training diligently, she'd soon have the strength to face Muzan Ibi directly!
"No problem, no problem. Just keep striving hard."
Kei Yamanaka felt a wave of fanatical devotion radiating from her and rolled his eyes at Miroku, who had already gotten absorbed in playing cards beside him.
A professional shrine maiden—she sure knew how to persuade people!
Did Miroku truly worship him? Absolutely!
But beyond mere worship, it was gratitude.
Gratitude for changing the fates of the shrine maidens, freeing spirits trapped for countless years, and ending the eternal solitude and darkness the shrine maidens had endured.
The reason he enthusiastically worked with the Five Spirit Ninja Army's leadership to spread Kei's faith
Was largely because Miroku judged this to be beneficial—not only to himself, but also to ordinary people and the world itself!
If something benefits everyone involved, why not do it?
As for those well-polished phrases used earlier to persuade Butterfly Sanae, they had clearly been meticulously crafted!
First, praising the divinity's name and extolling His immense power and past deeds.
Then clearly stating to Sanae that their Lord God is forgiving and kind-hearted, easy to approach, yet extremely responsible for His followers.
Hearing Sanae's story, uncovering her deepest innermost desires, and understanding details about her original world.
Identifying her needs precisely.
Preparing her mentally to pay any price and give everything she had.
Finally,
All Kei Yamanaka had to do was respond slightly, and Butterfly Sanae would become one of his devoted believers.
Even if he didn't respond at all, just verbally agreeing,
Miroku—who controlled that special shrine maiden power—could still provide significant help to Sanae.
Anyone treated like this would eventually become a fanatical believer anyway!
"A pseudo-fanatic converting a group of true zealots. Who could possibly argue with that logic?"
Kei Yamanaka inwardly grumbled.
"Lord God, may I enshrine a statue of You for worship?"
Recalling a shrine maiden's duties, Butterfly Sanae softly asked.
"Worship isn't necessary—here's a protective charm instead."
Kei Yamanaka paused thoughtfully, then channeled yuan energy through his fingertips, transforming it into Wood Release energy. In an instant, he shaped it into a tiny figurine no taller than two inches.
He then inscribed three enchantments from the *Vishanti Codex* onto the tiny figurine: 'Shield of Seraphim,' 'Laseph's Shield,' and a 'Purification Spell.'
These spells originated from the Divine Chaos Mage's skill list. Though they were passive defensive magic, even counterattacks alone could neutralize most threats.
And the purification spell didn't just keep the figurine clean and undamaged—it also ensured the wearer remained spotless as well.
The first two were clearly lifesaving tools.
As for the last one…
After all, girls should stay clean, warm, and soft to the touch, right?
"Thank you, Lord God!"
As Butterfly Sanae accepted the tiny figurine, all the dust she had picked up during her battle with Tongmo vanished at once.
The stains she'd gathered on her haori—its pattern resembling butterfly wings—scattered into the air like dust.
Overjoyed, she clutched the figurine tightly to her chest.
Earlier, when Butterfly Sanae first arrived, many members of the Demon Slayer Corps who had responded to the reinforcement signal were still en route to the World of Eternal Paradise, where Tongmo resided.
She needed to hurry back and inform everyone that she had been blessed by the god.
Now they finally had hope of defeating the demon king once and for all!
After saying goodbye to Kei Yamanaka, Miroku, and the others, Butterfly Sanae quickly returned to the Demon Slayer world.
"That figurine..."
Hikaku Uchiha watched Butterfly Sanae leave while continuing her mahjong game with Tsunade. Her eyes burned with intense longing as she stared at Kei Yamanaka.
Back then, she'd had one of those little wooden figurines too!
But when she took it into the seal with her, by the time she emerged again, all that remained in her hand was ash!
Nowadays, with her mastery over Six Paths Yin-Yang Cycle energy, she could easily create such wooden figures herself.
But it just wasn't the same, was it?
"One for each person! One for each person!"
Kei Yamanaka chuckled at the obvious eagerness in Hikaku Uchiha's gaze.
Without hesitation, he conjured over a hundred figurines at once, each imbued with triple enchantments, and handed one to everyone present.
As for the remaining ones, he tossed them casually into the wooden shed at the center of Chen Ge Hu. Anyone who wanted to give them as gifts later—or if Miroku needed to spread faith—could simply take them.
Dinisha and Claire clearly preferred the protective spells more.
Meanwhile, Kushina, Tsunade, Hikaku Uchiha, and Miroku—who faced no survival pressures—loved the purification spell far more.
No need to worry about dirt or stains—at least for women, this was practically a blessing.
"Ara~Lord God certainly has a natural talent for winning over believers!"
Miroku unclasped the holy pendant from her neck, threaded the light-gold chain through the loop on the back of the tiny figurine, and fastened it around her neck again.
The ever-active purification spell allowed believers to constantly feel the deity's presence, gradually deepening their faith over time!
What a brilliant strategy!
"Hey now, priestess, that's false! I never even considered those things!"
"That's exactly why it's called an extraordinary innate ability—because Lord God never even considered it!"
"..."
Kei Yamanaka stared blankly at Miroku.
One sentence after another, calling him "Lord God" this and "Lord God" that. Honestly, that nickname was getting too familiar, wasn't it?
"Oh right, Kei, earlier you mentioned 'four breakdowns per second'—what kind of technique is that?"
Kushina also looped her small figurine around her neck, suddenly recalling her earlier confusion. She blurted out the question.
Upon hearing this, Hikaku Uchiha also raised his head attentively.
"Kushina, can't you two focus on playing cards properly? It's your turn already!"
Tsunade shoved her tiny figurine into a large crack in the lightning ball, then impatiently urged her distracted sisters-in-arms while holding a really good hand.
Damn it!
She was sure her gambling skills had improved—so how could she have lost five straight games!?
That made no sense at all!
"This is four breakdowns per second."
Kei Yamanaka raised his hand and tapped Tsunade lightly on the back of the head.
Puff~
Instantly, Tsunade—who had been sitting cross-legged on the grass, looking completely relaxed—slumped face-first onto the ground, exuding an intense aura of sorrow and outrage.
"Great-Grandma, please stop shouting! I just found a boyfriend; I don't want to die yet..."
"Damn it! Teachers are unreliable, teammates are unreliable—even my own boyfriend won't help me... That huge Five Spirit Ninja Army—they wouldn't even lift a finger to assist..."
"How could things get like this? Is he into Kushina more than me? Otherwise why wouldn't he invite me along when he goes out..."
"Waaaah~ My gambling luck is absolutely cursed—I lose everywhere I go. I still haven't paid off that massive debt of two hundred million ryo... And before my monthly salary even arrives, the loan sharks are already coming after me..."
Caught completely off guard, Tsunade became increasingly distressed as she spoke, until tears were about to spill over.
Boom~!
More than ten seconds later, Tsunade suddenly slammed her fist against the ground.
Glaring furiously, teeth clenched, she glared at that certain bastard smiling that innocent-looking smile,
"Kei Yamanaka! This time for sure, I'll make you pay..."
"Las Vegas exists in this world too. Want to experience it firsthand?"
With one hand, Kei Yamanaka held up a black leather briefcase, revealing the golden ingots gleaming inside.
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