Main World.
Konoha Year Twenty-Two, autumn.
British Continent, New Capital.
Imperial Palace, study.
Moonlight streamed through the window, casting silvery-white patches on the floor. Toyotomi Yinglang sat behind his desk, holding a cup of hot tea, a faint smile on his lips. Kaguya sat across from him, her long silvery-white hair falling to her waist, candlelight reflected in her silvery-white eyes. Tsunade sat beside Kaguya, also holding a cup of hot tea, a trace of impatience on her face.
"Yinglang, why did you call me here?"
"For a lesson." Toyotomi Yinglang set down his teacup and leaned back in his chair. "Today's topic is strength rankings."
Tsunade frowned. "Strength rankings? Haven't you already covered that?"
"I have." Toyotomi Yinglang nodded. "But I wasn't finished."
He held up his first finger.
"The strength rankings I've defined are-apprentice ninja, genin, elite genin, chunin, elite chunin, jonin, elite jonin, weak Kage, ordinary Kage, strong Kage, peak Kage, super Kage, and Six Paths."
The corner of Tsunade's mouth twitched. "You really broke it down."
"Only with precise divisions can you see the gaps clearly." Toyotomi Yinglang lowered his finger. "If you don't know how weak you are, you won't know how to grow stronger."
Kaguya looked at him, a complicated gleam flashing through her eyes. "Your divisions are very detailed. Then let me explain the Ōtsutsuki Clan's slaves."
Tsunade frowned. "Slaves?"
"Yes. Slaves." Kaguya nodded. "Among the Ōtsutsuki Clan, ordinary slaves are all below weak Kage in strength, not including weak Kage. The lesser and greater leaders among the slaves range from weak Kage to ordinary Kage, strong Kage, and peak Kage."
Tsunade's expression changed. "Then... 'Kage' are just slave bosses!"
"A frog at the bottom of a well." Kaguya's voice was calm, without mockery, merely stating a fact.
Tsunade's face flushed crimson. "You-!"