Everything happened too fast-even Obito Uchiha had no time to reach her and save her. By the time he arrived, the explosion had already occurred. Shikamaru and the others were startled by the sudden turn of events and hurried over.
Ino frantically shouted, "Hinata! Hinata, are you all right? Don't scare us like this!"
Shikamaru and the others desperately called Hinata's name, their faces filled with terror. Obito Uchiha was also extremely anxious. Naruto had entrusted Hinata to him, after all. If anything happened to her, he dared not imagine what Naruto would do.
Just as everyone was anxiously searching for Hinata, her voice rang out. "Don't worry. I'm all right."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief at her words. Obito Uchiha was the first to spot Hinata enclosed inside the Truth-Seeking Orb. He walked up to it and called, "Hinata, how are you doing?"
Hinata's weak voice answered, "I'm not going to die yet. It's all right. I'm just injured. Give me a moment."
Shikamaru and the others hurried over as well. Everyone stared worriedly at the Truth-Seeking Orb before them, uncertain how Hinata was doing inside. Until they actually saw that she was safe, none of them could truly relax.
Hinata seemed to understand that too. Once she recovered a little strength, she raised her hand. The Truth-Seeking Orb immediately opened, revealing her pale face and the blood lingering at the corner of her mouth.
Ino quickly stepped inside the Truth-Seeking Orb and examined Hinata's injuries. They were severe, but not life-threatening. Only then did she say, "You scared me to death! Thank goodness you're all right. Your injuries are serious, but your life isn't in danger. Still, it'll take at least a year of rest to recover completely."
At those words, everyone finally felt relieved. Her injuries