Chapter 055.2: The Fox Spirit Sisters’ Reward! Poor Garaga!

"Honghong, keep your charm in check. Don't release it carelessly outside, or it might cause trouble!" Ye Tian advised.

"Master, I'll only release it for you!" Honghong immediately blushed.

"Big sister, you're too much!" Yaya and Rongrong exclaimed in unison.

At this moment, Kumoko, who was in the cultivation chamber, seemed to stir, and the sphere of light around her trembled slightly.

"My reward is about to be revealed!" Yaya said eagerly.

Everyone turned their attention to the livestream.

The reward for the seventh place on the Pet Ranking was announced.

It was another fruit!

From its appearance, everyone recognized it as a Devil Fruit.

[Kakashi: Another Devil Fruit! This is the third one—first the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, then the Op-Op Fruit. What kind of Devil Fruit is this?]

[Might Guy: We're about to find out.]

[Fourth Raikage: We don't even need to look; it's bound to be a powerful Devil Fruit. It seems that any Devil Fruit is strong! Back then, I had a chance to obtain one. Although it had its flaws, it was better than having nothing! If I could get another Devil Fruit now, I would definitely choose it.]

[Killer Bee: Big brother, your summoned beast doesn't seem to have much of a ranking! It's not doing too well!]

[Fourth Raikage: Bee, you're stabbing me in the heart!]

[Killer Bee: Don't worry, big brother, although your summoned beast didn't rank well, my Eight-Tails did okay.]

[Fourth Raikage:]

At this moment, the name of the Devil Fruit was revealed.

[Ice-Ice Fruit: A Logia-type Devil Fruit with the power to freeze anything, immune to physical attacks, and not afraid of seawater. It can even freeze seawater.]

[Might Guy: What a powerful Devil Fruit! This is practically my nemesis! However, I'm not purely a physical attacker, so I still have energy-based attacks. But if I were to face a Devil Fruit user who isn't afraid of seawater, I'd be at a disadvantage!]

[Kakashi: Don't worry, Guy, if we encounter such an opponent, I'll handle it!]

[Might Guy: Kakashi, you truly are my best partner!]

[Mei Terumi: This Fox Spirit Yaya could already counter our Kirigakure shinobi, and now with the Ice-Ice Fruit, she'll have even more of an advantage over us.]

[Fourth Raikage: Fifth Mizukage, don't be scared. Even if you all attack together, you won't be able to defeat them, so it doesn't matter if you're at a disadvantage!]

[Mei Terumi: Pfft! Fourth Raikage, is that supposed to be comforting?]

[Fourth Raikage: I'm not trying to comfort you; I'm just trying to strike you down a peg!]

[Mei Terumi:]

"The Ice-Ice Fruit, another Devil Fruit! I must say, this Devil Fruit suits me well. It can enhance the power of my cold energy!" Yaya said excitedly.

Ye Tian reminded her, "Yaya, the potential of the Ice-Ice Fruit is significant. After eating it, you can develop its abilities, which can greatly enhance your strength in a short time. However, given your already strong foundation, this fruit will only add to your abilities without causing a qualitative change. Once you reach my level, the Ice-Ice Fruit's effects will be negligible. Against opponents above the Six Paths level, it might not work at all."

"Master, I understand!" Yaya nodded.

Then, she extracted the Ice-Ice Fruit from the livestream.

In an instant, a Devil Fruit appeared in her hand.

Without hesitation, Yaya took a bite and swallowed the Ice-Ice Fruit.

Immediately, ice-based Devil Fruit powers manifested within her.

Yaya's right hand instantly turned to ice. Even when her left hand struck her right with pure physical force, the ice shattered without causing her any harm.

"So this is the immunity to physical attacks. What a powerful effect!" Yaya exclaimed in surprise.

"Don't underestimate physical attacks," Ye Tian reminded her. "While general physical attacks may not reach the Devil Fruit's threshold, if a physical attack can break through the laws of nature, even a Logia-type Devil Fruit won't hold up. In future battles, don't rely too much on your immunity to physical attacks, as it could negatively impact your fighting style."

"Understood!" The others nodded in agreement.

Yaya then tested the effect of the Ice-Ice Fruit in combination with her cold energy.

Buzz!

Garaga, standing nearby, was instantly frozen solid.

He tried to break free from the ice, but found it a slow and arduous process.

He had to fully activate his dragon power and exert great effort before finally breaking out of the ice.

"Garaga, I just used you for a test. I hope you don't mind!" Yaya said with a smile.

"Sister Yaya, you must be joking. Of course, I don't mind!" Garaga quickly replied.

But deep down, he felt quite helpless. Out of so many people here, why was he always the one chosen for these tests?

Was it because he was the weakest?

It seemed that was indeed the reason!

Realizing his position as the weakest, Garaga felt an intense urge to grow stronger.

"When my reward is announced, I'll be able to greatly enhance my power as well!" Garaga thought to himself.

"Big sisters, my reward should be coming up soon. It shouldn't be any worse than yours," Rongrong said.

"Third sister, your reward will definitely be impressive!" Honghong said.

Yaya also chimed in, "It surely won't be any weaker than my Ice-Ice Fruit."

At this moment, the reward for the eighth place on the Pet Ranking was revealed.

A heart-shaped crystal appeared in the livestream.

Soon, its description was revealed.

[Heart of Life: Can be fused with the heart, granting terrifying regenerative speed and vitality, indirectly providing immortality. The Heart of Life also allows the user to easily master various healing techniques and can grant life to others, restoring vitality and reshaping the body. Note: Granting life to others consumes some of your own life force, so use with caution!]

[Might Guy: Such a powerful effect! This Heart of Life is even better than my Water of Life! My Water of Life can only be used once, but this Heart of Life seems to be reusable!]

[Kakashi: The Pet Ranking rewards seem to be of higher value, with better prizes.]

[Might Guy: When will I also be able to gain immortality? It seems like there are many immortal summons out there!]

[Kakashi: I want that too!]

[Chiyo: Granting life and reshaping the body is somewhat similar to my One's Own Life Reincarnation, but the cost for the Heart of Life is much lower.]

[Tsunade: Chiyo-sama, your One's Own Life Reincarnation can bring people back from the dead, but the Heart of Life cannot. It can only grant life before death occurs, allowing the recipient to be reborn!]

[Fourth Raikage: If it could revive the dead at will, that would be abnormal! In any case, the Heart of Life has immense value.]

[Tsunade: Indeed, if I had the Heart of Life, my medical ninjutsu would surpass its previous limits and reach new heights!]

[Slug Sage: The Heart of Life would greatly benefit me too. Unfortunately, it's not mine!]

"The Heart of Life is not a power-boosting treasure. That's a bit of a pity!" Yaya sighed.

Honghong also remarked, "Third sister, while this treasure is excellent, it's more of a support item, and won't increase your power. Once Kumoko completes her evolution, she might surpass you in strength!"

Rongrong smiled and said, "I'm not too concerned about power. I prefer managing accounts and working behind the scenes. After all, with so many strong warriors under Master's command, there's no need for me to fight. Isn't that right, Master?"

"Rongrong is correct. The Heart of Life is indeed a great treasure, and since you already excel at healing techniques, this will allow you to further develop them," Ye Tian said.

Soon after, Rongrong extracted the Heart of Life from the livestream.

Whoosh!

The Heart of Life materialized from the livestream as a crystal, landing in Rongrong's palm.

Without hesitation, Rongrong pressed the Heart of Life into her own heart.

In the next moment, the Heart of Life fused perfectly with her heart, and a surge of powerful life force coursed through her body, allowing her to fully control this abundant life energy.

"I want to test the healing effects of the Heart of Life!" Rongrong murmured to herself.

At this point, Garaga instinctively stepped back, as if he had sensed what was coming.

"Garaga, don't leave!" Yaya waved her hand, freezing Garaga in place.

The test subject was secured!