After leaving the Land of Demons, Lin Ze traveled swiftly, but did not return directly to Konoha.
It was time to see how those two little ones had grown.
When they parted a year ago, Qingtian had stubbornly insisted on returning to Peach Paradise to reclaim its dignity, taking the dying Little White Tiger with it.
Although Lin Ze had summoned Qingtian while guarding Tsunade, he had been on the front lines and had no time to examine it closely.
As for Little White Tiger, since he had not signed a contract with it, he could not sense it and could only hope Qingtian was taking proper care of it.
Now that his mission in the Land of Wind was over and he had gained a great deal, this was the perfect opportunity to see how far they had grown.
Lin Ze ventured deep into a remote, primeval forest in the northeastern Land of Fire. Ancient trees towered overhead, tangled with vines. Wild beasts roamed this area, and ordinary ninja would not readily set foot here.
After confirming that no one was nearby, Lin Ze took a deep breath and rapidly formed several hand seals.
"Summoning Technique!"
Poof!
A faint puff of white smoke appeared, and a figure materialized before Lin Ze.
However, when the white smoke cleared and he saw what stood before him, even the composed Lin Ze could not keep a trace of astonishment from flashing through his eyes.
Standing before him was indeed the Six-Eared Monkey Qingtian he knew, but the extent of its transformation far exceeded his expectations.
A year ago, Qingtian had only reached his waist.
Now, however, it had shot up to Lin Ze's chest!
Lin Ze was now approaching his thirteenth birthday, and at nearly 1.8 meters tall, he was already