Main World.
Summer, Year 18 of Konoha.
British Continent, New Capital.
Imperial Palace, Training Ground.
The blazing sun hung overhead, heating the Training Ground's bluestone slabs until they were scorching. Sakura Haruno stood in the center, wearing a light gray training outfit, her long pink hair tied in a high ponytail that exposed her slender neck. Beads of sweat seeped from her forehead, but her breathing was steady and her gaze focused.
Toyotomi Yinglang stood opposite her, his hands clasped behind his back, his moon-white kariginu spotless in the sunlight.
"The First Shinobi World War is still going on."
His voice was calm.
"I plan to send you onto the battlefield to make a name for yourself."
Sakura Haruno's pupils contracted slightly.
"Me? Make a name for myself?"
"Yes. You."
Toyotomi Yinglang nodded.
"Your strength is already at the Strong Kage level. On the battlefield, you can crush the vast majority of enemies."
"But... I've never been on a battlefield."
"That's why you need combat experience."
Toyotomi Yinglang walked up to her.
"Don't worry. After you die, I'll arrange a position for you in the Underworld."
The corner of Sakura Haruno's mouth twitched.
"Could you say something nice?"
"Something nice?"
Toyotomi Yinglang smiled.
"While you're alive, you're Great Britain's Consort Ying. After you die, you'll be a god of the Underworld. You come out ahead either way."
Sakura Haruno took a deep breath, suppressing her speechlessness.
"Then how do you plan to have me make a name for myself?"
"I designed an extremely powerful kekkei genkai for you."
A gleam flashed through Sakura Haruno's eyes.
"What is it? Gold Release? Corrosion Release? Or the Drought God Eye?"
"Quake Release."
Sakura Haruno frowned slightly.
"Quake Release?"
"Yes. Quake Release." Toyotomi Yinglang nodded. "A special kekkei genkai without an elemental nature. It