55 Chapter 55 : Poor Garaga!
Kumoko swallowed the demonic dragon's heart, and suddenly a majestic energy surged within her, transforming her body at an astonishing rate.
Numerous energies enveloped her, forming a radiant sphere of light. Under the influence of this energy, Kumoko fell into a deep slumber, only to awaken when her evolution was complete.
Yasao activated a protective barrier to ensure that Kumoko's evolution remained undisturbed by external factors.
He observed Kumoko's progress and remarked, "It seems like Kumoko will require more than a day to complete her evolution."
Curiously, Hong Hong asked, "I wonder what Kumoko will look like after it completes its transformation?"
"It must be adorable," Rong Rong chimed in.
Yaya agreed, saying, "Kumoko without transformations was already cute, but during her transformation, she should become even cuter naturally!"
Garaga nodded in agreement, refraining from expressing any opinion.
At this moment, Rimuru said farewell, "Master, I'll continue with my previous task."
"Go ahead," Yasao waved his hand, and the teleportation circle activated, causing Rimuru to vanish.
After the fourth reward was announced, the fifth place reward on the pet list was revealed.
The reward for fifth place appeared on the live broadcast screen - a golden rod.
[Ruyi Jingu Bang (Yeoui): Can transform into a golden rod, capable of endless extension, creating barriers, and forming countless duplicates. This weapon is highly versatile!
Note: Weapons from the Gold List are not included in the regular Weapon List!]
Upon seeing this rod, Yasao's interest was piqued.
He had created the Monkey King, not the one from "Journey to the West" or "Dragon Ball," but a character from a certain anime who possessed the weapons known as Weapons of Three Gods.
This rod could be considered a potent weapon, with its effectiveness increasing with the wielder's strength.
Unfortunately, there wasn't enough material to create such a versatile weapon. Although the deduction system could provide knowledge about weapon forging, it couldn't conjure raw materials.
Thus, Sun Wukong had never possessed a personalized weapon.
Unexpectedly, the Golden List awarded the Yeoui as a prize for Sun Wukong.
In the live broadcast chat room:
[Four Tails: Yeoui, what an amazing weapon! This is a perfect fit for me!]
[Nine Tails: Four Tails, this is Monkey King's weapon, not yours. Don't get carried away!]
[One Tail: Four Tails, if you think you can flaunt the Yeoui, you're dreaming!]
[Third Hokage: Yeoui, such a powerful weapon! It's suitable for both close and long-range combat, even for creating barriers. I, too, am proficient in staff techniques, so it will definitely enhance my abilities! Although the Adamantine Staff that Enma turned into resembles this weapon somewhat, the power difference is enormous!]
[Enma: Sarutobi, are you abandoning me? I'm not that easy to replace! Do you want another staff?]
(Third Hokage: Enma, are you feeling jealous? I'm just reminiscing!)
(Fourth Raikage: Thankfully, this staff isn't part of the regular weapon list; otherwise, it would easily secure a top spot again.)
[Terumi Mei: It definitely shouldn't be included in the weapon list. If it were, it would essentially be multiple rewards, which wouldn't be fair to others.]
"Such a golden and powerful looking staff, it suits me perfectly as a great weapon!" Sun Wukong immediately summoned and wielded the weapon, feeling an immediate connection as though it were an extension of himself.
This weapon was a perfect fit for him, boosting his strength by at least 50%.
Following the fifth place's award, the sixth place reward on the pet list was unveiled.
"Your reward is coming, Sister!" Rong Rong exclaimed.
The sixth-place pet on the list was the fox demon Hong Hong.
At this point, Hong Hong eagerly anticipated her reward.
Soon, the reward items were displayed on the live broadcast screen - a drop of blood.
Bright red and ultimate, it emanated terrifying demonic energy.
"What kind of blood is this?" Everyone was curious.
Even Hong Hong herself, along with Rong Rong, Yaya, and others, were intrigued. The sixth-place pet reward was a drop of essence blood, so it must possess incredible effects.
The name and description of this essence blood were revealed:
[A drop of Nine Tails Fox's Essence Blood: Derived from a powerful Nine Tails fox immortal blood in a distant world, it enhances a fox demon's body and power. If consumed by humans, it induces demonization, so use with caution.]
[Nine Tails: Is this my blood?]
[One Tail: Forget about it, Nine Tails, it's not your blood. You're the Nine Tails, but this Nine Tails Fox isn't you. How much could your blood be worth?]
[Nine Tails: Hmph!]
[Fourth Raikage: A drop of Nine Tails Fox immortal blood. Humans can also use it, but it may lead to demonization.]
[Golden Horn: The Immortal Blood of the Nine Tails Fox... My brother and I consumed Nine Tails flesh and blood to obtain the Nine Tails Chakra. We're soaring again.]
[Silver Horn: Indeed, this must be a valuable item!]
[Senju Tobirama: You two arguing about this is pointless. It's irrelevant for both of you.]
[ Terumi Mei: Hong Hong is a fox demon like the Nine Tails, so this reward should be highly beneficial for her.]
[Tsunade: It should indeed benefit her greatly. With this immortal blood, her strength and bloodline can improve significantly.]
"Big sister, hurry and extract the Nine Tails Fox's Immortal Blood. Let's see what it can do!" Yaya urged eagerly.
"Alright!" Hong Hong promptly retrieved the immortal blood from the live broadcast room.
Boom!
The essence blood was extracted, emitting a powerful aura of demonic energy and the imposing presence of the fox demon clan.
"What potent immortal blood, it's purer and more potent than our own! It's in a different league!" Hong Hong exclaimed.
At that moment, Yasao's gaze fell upon this extraordinary drop of Nine Tails Fox's Immortal Blood.
"This appears to be blood essence exceeding the Six Paths level of fox demons," Yasao remarked.
The others nodded in agreement, understanding that neither they nor creatures like Beerus,Rimuru, and Godzilla had reached the peak of the Six Paths level of power.
However, the Six Paths level encompassed a wide range of strength, with the strong easily dominating the weak. For example, their master's strength surpassed them all but still fell within the Six Paths level.
"Beyond the Six Paths level!" Everyone shared this sentiment.
"Hong Hong, consume this drop of blood; it will bolster your strength," Yasao encouraged.
"Yes, Master!" Hong Hong complied.
She promptly swallowed the drop of immortal blood.
Within her body, her fox demon bloodline swiftly purified, and her demon power surged. Her very physique improved, and her insulating claws gained more power.
For her, such progress was typically gradual, but this drop of immortal blood had caused her strength to skyrocket. Additionally, her charm had greatly increased.
"Collect all your charm, and don't flaunt it outside. It could cause trouble," Yasao cautioned.
"Master, I'll only release it for you," Hong Hong blushed.
"Sister, you're going too far!" Yaya and Rong Rong chimed in, slightly jealous.
Kumoko within the training room seemed to stir at this point, and the luminous sphere trembled.
"It's time for my reward!" Yaya eagerly anticipated it.
The audience was engrossed, eagerly awaiting the unveiling of her reward.
In the live broadcast room:
The reward for seventh place on the pet list had just been unveiled.
This time, it was yet another fruit!
From its appearance, everyone could recognize it as a Devil Fruit.
[Kakashi: Another Devil Fruit? This makes it the third Devil Fruit. First, the Thunder Fruit, then the Op-Op Fruit. I wonder what type of Devil Fruit it is this time.]
[Might Guy: We'll find out soon. ]
[Fourth Raikage: There's no doubt it's a formidable Devil Fruit. It seems that any Devil Fruit is a valuable find. I remember back when I hoped for one too. Despite their drawbacks, they're better than nothing! If I were given another Devil Fruit now, I'd definitely choose it.]
[Killer Bee: Big bro, your Summoning beasts don't seem all that special; they don't rank very high!)
[Fourth Raikage: Bee, you've got a point there!」
[Killer Bee: Big bro, don't worry; even though your Summoning beast isn't highly ranked, my Gyūki is pretty strong.]
[Fourth Raikage: ...]
Just then, the name of the Devil Fruit was revealed.
[Ice-Ice Fruit; one of the Logia-type Devil Fruits, capable of freezing anything, impervious to physical attacks, and unafraid of seawater; it can even freeze seawater itself. ]
[Might Guy: What a potent Devil Fruit! It's like my nemesis. However, I don't rely solely on physical attacks; I have chakra-based techniques too.
But if I were to encounter someone with Devil Fruit powers who isn't afraid of seawater, I'd be at a disadvantage!"
[Kakashi: Guy, don't worry. If you ever face such an opponent, you can leave it to me!]
[Might Guy: Kakashi, you're truly my dependable partner!)
[Terumi Mei: Yaya, that fox already posed a problem for our Kirigakure ninja, and now with the Ice-Ice Fruit, we're even more limited. ]
[Fourth Raikage: Fifth Mizukage, don't be scared. In any case, when we team up, we're a formidable force. Limitations are just that—limitations!]
[Terumi Mei: Fourth Raikage, are you trying to console me?]
[Fourth Raikage: I'm not consoling you; I just want to knock some sense into you!]
(Terumi Mei: ...)
"Ice-Ice Fruit, another Devil Fruit. I must admit, this Devil Fruit suits me perfectly and enhances my cryokinetic abilities!"
Yaya exclaimed with excitement.
At that moment, Yasao offered a reminder: "Yaya, the potential of the Ice-Ice Fruit is promising. Consuming it will help you develop your powers quickly, though your innate strength is already formidable.
This is more like the icing on the cake, as it won't bring a profound transformation to your strength. When your abilities reach my level, the Ice-Ice Fruit's effects may become negligible. For levels beyond Six Paths, it might even be ineffective.]
"Master, I understand," Yaya nodded.
Without delay, she retrieved the Ice-Ice Fruit from the live room.
The next instant, the Devil Fruit was in her hand.
Yaya swallowed it in a single gulp.
Immediately, her body emitted a frigid aura of icy demon power.
Her right hand froze instantly, but her left hand struck it, using pure physical force. Even when the ice shattered, she remained unharmed.
"Immunity to physical attacks—that's an incredibly potent ability!" Yaya marveled.
"Don't get too used to relying solely on this," Yasao cautioned.
"While ordinary physical attacks won't faze you, any attack capable of breaking the laws can still harm you. You mustn't grow accustomed to thinking that Devil Fruit grants complete immunity to physical damage. Doing so could severely impact your future fighting style."
"Understood!"
The others nodded in agreement.
At this point, Yaya decided to test the Ice-Ice Fruit's powers further by demonstrating her cold abilities.
Hum!
Garaga, standing nearby, was instantly encased in ice.
Garaga tried to break free from the frozen state, but his efforts were sluggish. It took considerable exertion, even with his Flood Dragon's power, to shatter the ice.
"Garaga, I want to test something on you. Hope you don't mind!" Yaya said.
"Sister Yaya, of course, I don't mind!" Garaga responded quickly.
He couldn't help but feel a bit put upon. With so many people present, why was he being used as a guinea pig? Perhaps because he was the weakest among them?
Thinking this, Garaga felt a strong urge to become stronger.
"When I get my reward, my strength will increase significantly!" he thought to himself.
"Sisters, I believe my reward should be revealed soon. It can't be any less impressive than your rewards," Rong Rong chimed in.
"Indeed, Rongrong, your rewards are always exceptional!" Hong Hong added.
Yaya joined in as well: "It's certainly not going to be weaker than my Ice-Ice Fruit."
Just then, the reward for eighth place on the pet list was announced.
A heart-shaped gem appeared on the live broadcast screen.
Soon, a description of the item was displayed.
[Heart of Life: Implantable into the heart, it bestows rapid recovery and vitality, essentially granting an undying body. The Heart of Life also facilitates mastery of various healing jusu, and it can even impart life to others, revitalizing them and creating new life.
Note: Granting life to others consumes some of your vitality, so use it sparingly!)
[Might Guy: What an incredible ability! The Heart of Life surpasses even my Water of Life. My Water of Life can only be used once, but this thing seems to be usable indefinitely!)
[Kakashi: It appears the pet list offers increasingly valuable rewards.]
[Might Guy: When will I attain an undying body like them? There seem to be plenty of Summoning beasts with such a capability!]
[Kakashi: I share the same sentiment!!!!)
[Chiyo: Imparting life to others and creating new life somewhat resembles my One's Own Life Reincarnation jutsu, but my technique is quite taxing, whereas the Heart of Life is far more efficient. "
[Tsunade: Chiyo, remember that the Heart of Life can't resurrect the dead. It can only grant life to those who aren't dead yet and create new life.]
[Fourth Raikage: If resurrection were that easy, it wouldn't be normal! Regardless, the Heart of Life is invaluable.]
[Tsunade: Absolutely, with the Heart of Life, my medical ninjutsu can reach new heights, surpassing my previous limits!]
[White Snake Sage: The Heart of Life could have been of great help to me, but alas, it wasn't meant to be!]
"The Heart of Life doesn't directly boost one's strength; that's its only drawback," Yaya sighed.
Hong Hong echoed her sentiment: "Though Rongrong's treasure is fantastic, it's more of a supportive item and won't enhance her strength. Once Kumoko successfully evolves, her strength will surpass Rongrong's."
Rong Rong added with a smile: "I have no desire for physical strength. I prefer handling finances and working behind the scenes. With the master's formidable combat abilities, I have no need to engage in battle."
"Rong Rong is right. The Heart of Life is truly remarkable, especially for enhancing Rong Rong's proficiency in healing techniques," Yasao remarked.
Before long, Rong Rong retrieved the Heart of Life from the live broadcast room.
Whoosh!
The Heart of Life transformed into a gem and settled into Rong Rong's hand.
She wasted no time and implanted the Heart of Life into her own heart.
In an instant, her heart merged seamlessly with the Heart of Life, and a surge of life force coursed through her, granting her complete control over this potent vitality.
"I'd like to test the healing power of the Heart of Life!" Rong Rong mumbled.
At that moment, Garaga took a step back, seemingly realizing something.
"Don't worry, Garaga!" Yaya reassured him and froze Garaga in place.
The experiment was about to begin!
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