"This trait belongs to a small spider from our underground world. It has five legs, so it's called a Five-Legged Spider. But even the largest ones are only about the size of a palm, and they should only have one head," Xing En said.
"Deal with this thing first. I just remembered something, and I'll ask you about it once you're done," Uchiha Madara said.
"But this is an animal from our underground world. We Dark Elves do not harm any animals, and animals will not attack us either. This is a contract we made with the animals in ancient times," Xing En said.
"Now isn't the time to worry about honoring contracts. This may be your Five-Legged Spider, but it clearly doesn't look the same now. Do you know what caused this?" Uchiha Madara asked.
The Five-Legged Spider raised its blade-sharp legs and stomped toward Uchiha Madara and Xing En.
Xing En looked at it and smiled. "We have contracts with all animals. If you attack, that proves you definitely aren't a Five-Legged Spider anymore. Then I can kill you without concern."
As soon as Xing En finished speaking, he flashed forward, then flashed back. The instant his treasured blade returned to its sheath, all of the spider's legs snapped off.
"What did you want to ask me, Uncle Madara?" Xing En asked, looking at Uchiha Madara.
"You seemed to recognize that spider. Then what about those giant lizards we encountered earlier? Do you recognize them?" Uchiha Madara asked. "Or rather, are they some kind of creature from your underground world?"
"There really are lizards in our underground world." At that thought, Xing En immediately understood what Uchiha Madara meant.
"Uncle Madara, are you saying..." Xing En looked at Uchiha Madara. "Those so-called monsters are actually creatures from our