Lady Tsunade's training is brutal. First you train your muscles for hours, then your chakra control, then back to exercises. And a small screw up will bring the wrath of a super strength Sannin on your ass! "All this is impossible!" Sakura was thinking to herself. "I think Lee's training with Guy is easier!" she said as Tsunade approached her. "Oh no, not more training! We just finished!" Sakura had thought, because it's like a death-wish for anyone not named Naruto to say aloud.

"Time for a mission Sakura!" Tsunade announced. "A mission? Who's all on the team?" Sakura asked, relieved that it's not more training. "You, and only you. The Chunin exams are coming back up shortly, and you're going to need to get some more mission experience under your belt." Tsunade said. Sakura thought to herself "Oh, that's right. Even though Naruto had left I'm still a Genin. I wonder if Naruto will return for these Chunin exams..."

"Your mission will be to deliver a package to the Land of Rain. But don't put your guard down. It's an important package and still a dangerous mission!" Tsunade confirmed. "Yes Ma'am!" Sakura said as Tsunade handed her the small box. Sakura then dashes off into the forest, off to deliver the package.

Halfway to her destination with no problems, she begins to question Tsunade about the dangerousness of the mission. She then runs into a small noodle cart. Though she's not feeling exhausted, she decides to stop for a quick meal.

Then...