Blood sprayed across the sky, breaking into countless droplets that fell with the wind, spattering building eaves, streets, blooming flowerbeds, and people's faces.
With a thunderous crash, buildings collapsed amid panicked screams. A black shadow burst through the structures and slammed into the ground, rolling and tumbling through the billowing dust, carving a long trail of blood across the road.
All of it was Tsunade's blood.
Passersby covered their mouths in horror as they watched. Those struck down by flying rubble screamed in agony.
Amid the roar of something breaking through the air, a figure arrived and landed on the ground.
Ignoring the screams all around her and the corpses sprawled by the roadside, she slowly walked forward until she reached Tsunade, waiting for the dust to settle.
Tsunade slowly pulled herself free from the ground and stood up.
"Look around you. This is the result you wanted, right?"
At those words, Tsunade looked at the collapsed ruins around her. The air was filled with clamorous wails.
People fled in all directions, obstructing and trampling one another as they fought for a chance to survive.
"These people died because of you. They suffered because of you."
The mocking whisper, like a demon's, rang endlessly in Tsunade's ears.
"No, you killed them."
Tsunade spoke in pain, though her body itself felt no pain. She raised her head and stared intently at Mimi.
"You lost, Mimi."
"Interesting. Have you begun hallucinating? Mental illness is troublesome, but it isn't untreatable."
"You still haven't realized it?" Tsunade laughed, tugging at the torn corners of her mouth. "I said you lost. Everyone is supporting me. A lie will always be a lie. It can never replace the truth."
"Is that so? Then prove it to me. Anyone can make grand claims."
"I will." Tsunade slowly