A Dirty Deal~

The air current created by the standoff between Ōnoki and Mei Terumi,

collapsed completely the instant it came into contact with Conqueror's Haki!

Phew! Phew!

Sand and gravel on the ground were swept violently into the air, while the atmosphere began to tremble!

A faint golden light also rose from Aogetsu Hyuga, making him look like a divine Buddha!

The two of them wore horrified expressions.

What was this aura?!

Generally speaking, an aura in the Shinobi World was merely an outward leakage of one's combat power.

At most, it was a means of intimidation. But the aura released by Aogetsu Hyuga seemed like a full-fledged offensive technique!

At that moment, Ōnoki and Mei Terumi both found themselves struggling to move. Even forming Hand Seals had become difficult!

What... what kind of technique was this?!

It was utterly unheard of!

Or could it be that Aogetsu Hyuga's strength had already reached the point where the mere leakage of his combat power could suppress someone at Kage Level?!

If it was the latter... then it was truly terrifying!

Neither Ōnoki nor Mei Terumi believed that possibility.

It was probably some kind of technique.

Even so, both of them were extremely shocked.

Especially Ōnoki. After living for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen such an overbearing technique!

Ōnoki's Adam's apple bobbed as all the muscles in his body stiffened. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Mei Terumi's reaction was only slightly better than Ōnoki's. She was so frightened that her chest heaved violently, while her thighs, wrapped in black stockings, trembled in fear.

Kurotsuchi had it even worse.

Kurotsuchi had already been suffering terribly from the force generated by the clash between the two.

Now, as the incomparably overbearing Conqueror's Haki swept over her,

her eyes