After hearing the explanation, Ringo Hyakujin, with Tamura Hiroshi's help, put on the Spider Armor. He even brought over a Konoha ninja to try out its spider legs' blood-draining ability.
As the spider legs drained the Konoha ninja's blood, some color returned to Ringo Hyakujin's pale face, and he felt much less worn out.
It hadn't healed his injuries. It had only improved his physical condition somewhat.
"Not a bad design!"
Feeling his condition improve, and using Chakra Threads to control the eight spider legs and make them move, Ringo Hyakujin was quite satisfied.
Before this, he'd only learned of this kind of puppet armor through a coded letter from his older sister. She'd also told him to start training with Chakra Threads.
With his Kage Level chakra, mastering Chakra Threads had been easy. That was how he'd managed to control all eight spider legs right away.
Of course, for now he could only control them. He'd need some time to get used to them before he could use them in actual combat.
He activated the seals along the armor's back. One by one, the eight long, sharp spider legs folded away into their storage slots, leaving only the black armor.
"Our main target in tomorrow's battle is the giant toads summoned by the Hokage's disciple. You'll join the fight tomorrow and help with the Contract Seal."
Once he'd stowed the spider legs, Ringo Hyakujin spoke about the next day's battle.
"The toads from Mount Myōboku?"
Tamura Hiroshi's eyes lit up. Those were excellent materials.
The toads were enormous, so their bones had to be unusually strong. And that wasn't even counting their Senjutsu power.
"Get ready. We leave first thing tomorrow morning."
After saying this, Ringo Hyakujin left the basement, planning to go out with his older sister and