Uzuki Yugao's transplant surgery also went very smoothly.
There were no worrying signs of rejection.
Everyone could finally breathe easy.
Zhou Cheng stayed in Konoha for another week.
Only after confirming that Konohamaru and Uzuki Yugao had fully stabilized could he turn his attention to his own affairs.
Before leaving Konoha, he decided to find Tsunade and have her take him to Shikkotsu Forest!
He wanted to learn Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Mode.
He mulled it over.
Since Gamamaru said my Sage Mode would only become perfect after I learned the Sage Modes of all Three Great Sage Lands...
Then I have even less reason to skip Shikkotsu Forest and Ryūchi Cave.
Finding Tsunade is the quickest way to get to Shikkotsu Forest.
Sakura and Karin had also learned the Summoning Technique from Tsunade.
They summoned Katsuyu as well.
But the size of their summons could not compare to Tsunade's.
Zhou Cheng arrived at Tsunade's office.
Sure enough, he caught Tsunade sneaking a drink again.
Once she had been drinking, Tsunade completely lost the dignity expected of a Hokage.
She looked every bit the gambling sucker.
"Ahem!"
"I need your help with something!"
Tsunade rolled her eyes at him, picked up her cup, and took a sip.
"Spit it out!"
"I want to go to Shikkotsu Forest!"
Pfft!
Tsunade sprayed a mouthful of liquor all over Zhou Cheng's face.
Zhou Cheng wiped his face. "Could you not overreact like that?"
"Haven't you signed a contract with Mount Myōboku?"
"Why do you want to go to Shikkotsu Forest too?"
Zhou Cheng picked up a tissue, wiped his face, and sat down.
"Have you heard of the Great Toad Sage?"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow. "The founder of Mount Myōboku? Of course I have!"
"He said my Sage Mode could only become perfect if