Chapter 45 : Kumoko!

[The ninth place in the pet list: Kumoko, owner: Yasao]

[Manda: Kumoko? From the name, I assume the ninth pet is a spider? Can a spider rank so high on the pet list?]

[Aoda: It's hard to believe, but it seems so...]

[White Snake Sage: Kumoko? I've never heard of it, but it's owned by Yasao again!]

[Great Toad Sage: This spider must possess incredible abilities to rank so high!]

[Uchiha Madara: A spider, huh? I've never seen a spider surpass the Three Great Sages as a powerful summoning beast. I'm quite curious!]

[Naruto: Spider? Is it one of those scary spiders?]

[Might Guy: Yasao is just too mysterious and terrifying, cultivating two incredibly powerful summoning beasts successively!]

Amid everyone's curiosity, a spider appeared on the live broadcast, covered in silver and white, with red eyes that emitted a faint glow.

Despite being a spider, it didn't appear repulsive at all; in fact, it looked rather cute, especially its chubby spider face and primary eyes, which gave off a playful vibe.

[Manda: Is that it? It looks like a proper pet, not very big!]

[Sage Fukasaku: Foolish Manda, since when does strength depend on size? Humans are quite small, does that make them weak?]

[Manda: ...]

[Kakashi: Oh! There's an introduction...]

A set of words appeared beneath the spider.

[Spider: Undead Spider Queen, capable of devouring and evoluting itself, has ability of the Sage, regeneration from severed limbs, derived from flesh and blood, proficient in various abilities, including space manipulation, corrosion, poison, eye techniques, etc., possessing exceptional intelligence far surpassing ordinary beasts...]

Upon reading the introductions, everyone was stunned.

[Kakashi: This spider is incredibly formidable, with so many abilities!]

[Might Guy: Is this still a spider? And it can devour to evolve? Does that mean it can grow stronger by consuming things?]

[Manda: Devouring evolution? Does it remind you of the snakes in our Ryūchi Cave?]

[Gamabunta: Haha, those snakes in your Ryūchi Cave merely devoured; they didn't evolve. They were purely greedy.]

[Jiraiya: What's most terrifying is its intelligence, far surpassing that of ordinary beasts. Among summoning beasts, only the Great Toad Sage possesses such high intelligence, and this spider matches it!]

[Nagato: Beings with such high intelligence are indeed terrifying, much more so than summoning beasts with great strength but low intelligence!]

[Kumoko: Huh? I'm only ranked ninth. I'll work hard to cultivate and evolve, aiming to become a Demon King as soon as possible!]

[Kakuzu: Kumoko, tell us about Yasao's situation.]

[Kumoko: What do you intend to do? If you threaten my master, be careful—I might eat you!]

[Kakuzu: No threat here!]

Kakuzu wasn't afraid of ordinary people or even the Kage level figures of major ninja villages. After all, he had five lives and could replenish them by taking others' hearts.

In theory, during a group battle, he could almost be considered immortal.

However, the spider, a beast capable of devouring evolution, was too terrifying. If it devoured him, a hundred lives wouldn't be enough, and he'd turn into a bloody mess instantly. Faced with such a threat, even Kakuzu showed fear.

...

"That spider is so terrifying?" 

Garaga was surprised.

When he was first tamed by Yasao, he had seen Kumoko once. Compared to his size, Kumoko was tiny!

Living on the ground, he usually roamed mountains and forests, where such a small beast would go unnoticed. 

He hadn't sensed the opponent's strength either. The only impression he had was that the spider was incredibly voracious. 

Even when faced with huge summoning beasts, it devoured them in no time. Yasao even said the spider was too gluttonous and made it find its own food outside.

He hadn't seen her in years, only occasionally hearing his owner converse with Kumoko through some kind of communication.

"Evolving through devouring... So spiders have this capability? They can become powerful just by eating? That's amazing; I wish I had this ability!"

"I better not provoke this spider in the future. It seems like the master really likes her, and her ranking is even higher than mine. This guy hasn't transformed yet and already has Six Paths-level strength. If she evolves further, she might surpass me. Maybe she'd even eat me if she's not happy!"

Garaga thought.

...

"Kumoko ranks ninth?" Yasao was somewhat surprised by the ranking, but it made sense. Before evolving, Kumoko's growth rate would be slow.

Compared to other summoning beasts, Kumoko's initial foundation was indeed weak, and its bloodline was quite average.

He had noticed the spider was different from other spiders from the beginning. 

Inspired by a certain anime spider, he had devised a secret technique for her that allowed her to continuously evolve, with the exception of an evolutionary system.

With his help, the spider gradually became more like that spider. Besides lacking an evolutionary system, she was nearly identical.

"At her growth rate, given the right opportunity, she should be able to evolve again into a beast akin to a Demon Lord!" Yasao murmured.

Once she became a Demon Lord, her strength would reach the pinnacle of the Six Paths level, potentially surpassing Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

"It depends on the reward. If the Gold List doesn't provide a reward, and we rely solely on the ninja world, even if the spider devours all the summoning beasts in the ninja world, it might not be enough for a successful evolution. To become a Demon King, specific conditions must be met for evolution rather than just eating more." Yasao pondered.

Then, he used a communication device to contact the spider.

He didn't summon the spider back directly because if he did, she would be teleported back once the summoning duration ended. Instead, he wanted her to return on her own.

...

An island in the ninja world.

This was a unique island inhabited by many powerful beasts.

A spider used its web to ensnare a massive snake dozens of meters long and quickly lit a fire to start cooking.

"Wow, these big snakes are delicious. It's a shame the master isn't here; I could've shared it with him!"

The spider spoke human words.

Just then, a message arrived.

"My master is looking for me?"

Kumoko was surprised.

She, Kumoko, enjoyed conversing with her master the most!

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