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Chapter 224: The Power of Spiral Wheel Yu

Onoki had just prepared to mock Tonari—

Then, his expression changed drastically.

He turned to look at his Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu, but what he saw shocked him to the core.

Normally, any jutsu caught within his Dust Release would be instantly disintegrated, reduced to nothingness.

Yet—

His barrier was expanding uncontrollably.

Inside, something was violently struggling against the jutsu, pushing outward with unstoppable force.

Onoki's eyes narrowed sharply.

Sensing the impending danger, he immediately landed on the ground and slammed both hands onto the earth.

"Earth Release: Ultralight-Weight Rock Jutsu!"

A massive rock golem emerged, its form thick and sturdy, serving as a shield in front of him.

Its sheer size and density boasted unmatched durability, akin to an impenetrable fortress.

Then—

BOOM!!!

The valley trembled as a deafening explosion erupted.

Even the cliffs above them began to collapse, sending rocks tumbling down as the once serene valley was turned into ruins.

The expanding sphere of destruction from Tonari's Spiral Wheel Yu shattered everything in its wake.

Plants, trees—entire portions of the valley disappeared in an instant.

Even Onoki's Dust Release couldn't contain the full force of the explosion.

As the dust settled—

The five Iwagakure Jonin who had retreated earlier slowly stepped forward, their faces frozen in shock.

They gazed upon what remained of the valley—

A gaping crater more than ten meters deep lay between Onoki and Tonari.

The once lush green valley had been reduced to barren wasteland—a scene reminiscent of a meteor impact site.

One of the Iwa-nin gulped audibly.

"...T-this level of destruction..."

Their eyes drifted to Onoki's stone golem, which had taken the brunt of the attack.

Once a monolithic guardian, the golem now stood in ruins—its once impenetrable stone surface riddled with cracks, chunks missing from its body.

CRACK—

With a final, pitiful sound, the stone golem crumbled into dust.

Leaving behind—

Onoki.

His face blackened with soot, his expression grim, yet he remained standing.

Across from him—

Tonari, still wearing a calm smile.

Onoki clenched his fists.

He had underestimated this mysterious leader of Kagero.

At first, he assumed Tonari's Wood Release was nothing more than a watered-down imitation of Hashirama's.

But after witnessing this jutsu—

He wasn't so sure anymore.

This black spiraling sphere had managed to withstand and rupture his Dust Release barrier, something few techniques in the world could achieve.

It wasn't just powerful—it was terrifying.

Onoki turned his gaze back to Tonari.

For the first time—

He felt uneasy.

Who the hell is this man...?

He studied Tonari's face, his cold, confident smirk, and the crimson scythe on his back.

That scythe…

Why did it look so familiar?

Then—

A chilling thought crossed his mind.

"Is he... Death itself?"

The moment the idea entered his mind, he immediately shook it away.

Ever since Hashirama Senju died, the ninja world had no more gods.

Even Hanzo of the Salamander—once called a "Demi-God"—had only been given the title out of respect after he had humiliated multiple hidden villages.

Onoki scoffed.

That fool Hanzo was never truly a god.

Still—

He couldn't ignore the undeniable truth.

Tonari was powerful.

And that worried him.

The five Iwa-nin quickly formed a defensive stance, stepping in front of Onoki.

At the same time—

A blur appeared beside Tonari.

Kakuzu.

Having retreated earlier, Kakuzu had been observing the entire battle.

Now, he had returned—his green eyes gleaming with interest.

"...That was quite the display," he muttered, folding his arms.

Then, he glanced at Onoki.

"Do we kill him?"

His tone was casual, but the underlying excitement was undeniable.

Kakuzu had no fear of Onoki.

The old man was dangerous, yes, but he wasn't invincible.

Tonari raised an eyebrow.

"You think we can?"

Kakuzu frowned slightly.

"...You can't?"

Tonari shrugged.

"If I could, I would've done it already."

Kakuzu grimaced.

What was the point of causing this much destruction, then?

Was it all just to flex on Onoki?

Then—

He suddenly remembered something from the past.

"...Wait."

His eyes narrowed.

"Tonari… the reason we met in the first place was because someone put a bounty on you, right?"

Tonari's smile widened slightly.

"Oh? You still remember that?"

Kakuzu stiffened.

Shit.

Now that he thought about it—

The one who placed that bounty…

Was none other than Onoki himself.

Back then, Kakuzu had taken the mission because the payout was ridiculously high.

But in the end—

He had failed miserably.

Kakuzu glanced at Tonari's face again.

Had this guy been holding a grudge all this time?!

Tonari's cold smirk deepened.

"You see," he said lightly, "I don't forget debts."

Kakuzu felt a chill run down his spine.

For the first time in a long while—

He felt a twinge of regret.

Clearing his throat, he quickly changed the subject.

"Anyway—let's focus on business. Since you've already beaten the shit out of Onoki, do we have a deal or not?"

Tonari's smirk faded slightly as he turned back to Onoki.

"Well, Lord Tsuchikage?"

Onoki's face was dark with fury, but—

He couldn't deny it.

Tonari had forced his hand.

"...Fine," he growled.

"I'll increase the payment to sixty-five million ryo. But that's my limit!"

Tonari crossed his arms.

"You expect us to hunt down and capture a Jinchuriki for that price?"

Onoki bristled.

"I will not go any higher!"

Tonari sighed dramatically.

"...Alright, fine. Sixty-five million. But," he smirked, "you're paying a deposit of fifteen million upfront."

Onoki's mustache twitched violently.

"...Damn you, brat."

But—

In the end, he pulled out two scrolls.

From within—

He produced thick stacks of cash.

Carefully, he peeled away fifteen million and handed it to Tonari.

Tonari and Kakuzu exchanged glances.

In that moment—

Both of them had the same thought.

Damn. This guy carries a lot of cash.

It was almost tempting to just kill him and take it all.

But—

That was a terrible idea.

So, they simply took the money and prepared to leave.

Onoki glared after them.

As soon as they vanished, he turned to his Jonin.

"Find out everything you can about this 'Kagero Organization.' I want a full report on my desk—immediately!"

"Yes, sir!"

As his subordinates scattered—

Onoki sighed heavily, rubbing his temples.

"Damn it... where did all these freaks come from?"

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