The next moment, crisp crackling sounds rang out in rapid succession like beans popping in a pan. Then, the Hokage Building collapsed outright.
As the Hokage Building came down, an even more massive boom erupted, echoing in waves.
The entire surrounding area began to shake violently.
Everyone felt a buzz in their ears, their minds temporarily dazed by the sound. Their bodies toppled helplessly to the ground along with the tremors.
Once they regained their senses, they were immediately engulfed by the dust kicked up by the collapse of the Hokage Building.
For a time, coughing rang out continuously from within the dust.
Just then, a fierce gust of wind swept through.
The gale directly blew away the dust.
Once everything had settled, their vision became clear again.
The scene was nothing but devastation. The Hokage Building had truly blended into the surrounding ruins.
In Hinata's field of vision, a woman slowly withdrew her hand. Evidently, she had created that fierce wind with a Wind Release ninjutsu.
The Hokage Building was not small, and there had been quite a few people working inside it at the time.
So when the building collapsed in an instant, many people were inexplicably caught up in the disaster.
Fortunately, though they were in a sorry state, none of them were ordinary people. They would not actually be crushed to death by the collapse.
Those who had not been caught in the disaster immediately began rescuing the people buried deeper beneath the rubble.
The sounds of frantic activity continued without end.
Meanwhile, Tsunade stared directly at Hinata.
Hinata seemed not to realize what she had just done.
Instead, she simply turned around, preparing to leave.
Since she had not found what she wanted here, she intended to leave immediately.
Tsunade had already been provoked by