Chapter 48
More and more people arrived at the scene. Several squads from the Konoha Police Force had sealed off both ends of the street, and members of the Konoha Defense Corps had also arrived to maintain order.
The collapsed shops had been cleared away, revealing many injured individuals. Some had broken bones, severed limbs, or head injuries, while others had minor cuts and bruises. However, the most critically injured was only one person—Nagasaki Ichiro.
Nearby, a large inn had suffered severe damage on its fifth-floor exterior wall. A massive hole gaped where the wall had been struck, leaving the interior in shambles. Several ninjas had already rushed inside to assess casualties.
Tsunade and her two companions sprinted across the street toward the wreckage.
A group of over a dozen ninjas surrounded Nagasaki Ichiro, forming a loose circle. The atmosphere was eerily silent as they all watched intently.
A faint hum filled the air.
Tsunade immediately recognized the familiar sound—the chakra vibrations generated by the Healing Palm Technique. She exhaled in relief. It seemed a skilled medical ninja had already arrived.
"That's the aura of the Healing Palm Technique," the pale-faced, cold-eyed young man beside her stated coolly.
"Looks like everything's under control," the tall, white-haired young man on her other side said, stretching lazily and resting his hands behind his head. He glanced around at the damage to the street and nodded approvingly. "Not too bad. No major casualties."
Tsunade also felt reassured. Judging from the extent of the destruction, as long as a skilled medical ninja was on-site, no one should die—except for those who had perished instantly.
More than a dozen medical ninjas had already gathered, all of whom seemed busy.