A terrifying pressure blanketed the area, grinding even the rubble on the ground to powder beneath its crushing weight.
The kunai in Tayuya's hand stopped dead in midair, less than an inch from Goten's head.
The Sound Four could not even move a little finger.
The Cursed Seals they took such pride in were completely suppressed before this unknown power. Even their markings began to recede.
Sakon and Ukon's two heads groaned in pain at the same time.
"What kind of monster is this?!"
"There's not even a ripple of chakra! He's pinning us down with his presence alone!"
Kidomaru dug all six hands into the ground, gasping for breath.
"I can't move at all!"
Goten smacked his lips as he chewed his Three-Color Dango, studying Tayuya, whose forehead was covered in cold sweat.
His chubby little hand shamelessly pinched her slender waist twice more.
"Red-haired lady, don't be so hot-tempered."
"You really do have a nice waist. Soft and squishy. It feels great."
"I've decided. From now on, you're going to be the hostess at Ichiraku Ramen Shop."
"But you'll have to smile more."
"If you scowl all day and curse people out at the drop of a hat, you'll hurt business at my dad's shop."
Tayuya went pale with rage, her chest heaving.
Goten leaned close to Tayuya's face and sniffed her.
"Aside from that foul mouth, you actually smell pretty nice."
"Much better than that noseless, cross-dressing freak Orochimaru."
"The snake stink on that old pervert could make me throw up from ten miles away."
Hearing Orochimaru's name insulted like this made Tayuya's chest heave with fury.
"Don't you dare insult Lord Orochimaru!"
Goten turned his hand over and patted Tayuya's cheek.
"So what if I insult him?"
"A few days ago, I ground that old pervert