And we get to see Blaze and Max enter the palace and they run into Shifu...in a much funny way. At least for Blaze.

Chapter 4: Visiting the Jade Palace

As Max and Blaze walked to the Jade Palace steps...or rather flew through the palace steps, they walked to the front door and Blaze knocked on the door very loudly and almost immediately, the door opens immediately and Blaze blinked his eyes and replied, "Wow...that was quick."

"No one answered the door, dude." Max replied.

Both of them entered in the Hall of Heroes for a second and Max was surprised that it was empty around this day, but not surprised that most of them are busy training and Blaze looks around each and every artifact that's surrounds the place and takes a little liking to the golden dragon right on the top of the Moon Pool and he widened his eyes at the sight and he said, "Is that part of my ancestors?"

"Kinda looks like it, but it's hard to tell." Max answered.

Blaze initially thought that it would be the real thing and to make sure, he looks at it and said, "Hello? Are you part of my family?"

"I am you, am I?"

Blaze gasped in shock and had no idea that it could actually talk and said, "Did you just say something?"

"Yes, what makes you think that I didn't?"

"Well...I couldn't tell whether you're a statue or a spirit from a statue." Blaze answered.

"Just turn around, Blaze."

Blaze nods his head and then takes a quick glance at Shifu with a wave, then turned his focus back on the dragon and asked, "So...how can you get down there if you're made of statue?"

Max snickered quietly at this, knowing that it's actually Shifu doing the voice of the golden dragon and Max said, "Blaze...you may want to take another look."

Blaze looks up and sees Shifu again with his arms folded and that caused him to get embarrassed as he had no idea that it was him and that might've been the golden dragon actually talking and just stared at Shifu and asked, "Really, dude? Did you have to go there?"

"I believe the term is Master." Shifu said, very sternly.

Max chuckled amusedly and said, "Good morning, Shifu."

"Morning, Maximus. What do I owe this pleasure of your visit?" asked Shifu.

"Well...just wanted to drop in and see what everyone's up to. I know some of them are training right now so we just stopped by to say hi." Max answered.

Shifu nods his head and he said, "I see. I met with your brother at Mr. Ping's noodle shop yesterday and he told me that you're gonna be 12 in a few weeks."

"Yeah, I am. I think it's kinda bittersweet for two reasons; that I'm actually getting older because I don't feel any older and secondly, it'll be the last birthday I get to share with you and the others." Max replied.

Shifu is made aware that in a short span of a few months or so, Max and the rest of the Bushido-Akio clan will be leaving the Valley of Peace and move to Shanghai Secluded Valley so that Musaki will be closer to his relatives and said, "I understand. I hope you know how special each moment my students will have spending with you. I know that some of the Hazards will be brokenhearted if you leave."

"I know...but I'll drop by and visit sometime. Secluded Valley is like an hour's dragon flight from here...unless if you walk, it'll take about all day." Max replied.

"Very well. I just hope I'll live long enough to see you grow into a very amazing person." Shifu stated.

Max seemed preplexed by Shifu's statement and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Nothing for you to worry about right now, Max. As long as we make your birthday the best around here, there's nothing we cannot do." Shifu added.

Max chuckled nervously as he rubbed his arm about that suggestion and he said, "Yeah, about that..."

"Or...if you perfer a quiet dinner with your family and you want us there, that is fine too." Shifu added.

Max was definitely surprised that Shifu caught wind of what Max actually wants for his birthday, but is relieved that Shifu understood his desires and he said, "I'm gonna miss your understanding nature."

"Not as much as I will miss your positivity and humility...those are the two things that are required for an inner warrior like yourself." Shifu added.

"Well, what about me?" asked Blaze.

Shifu sighed at this and responded, "You are the first dragon that that has an inner and outer warrior to defend your friend and has shown your loyalty towards Max as he has shown loyalty to you. As far as everything else...I wouldn't comment on that."

"I'm gonna miss you too! Come here, you little lug!" Blaze replied, picking Shifu up for a big hug and a giant noogie.

"Get off me!" Shifu exclaimed, struggling to breathe.

Shifu got off of him quickly and landed on the ground and he looks at Blaze and exclaimed, "Don't ever do that again!"

"Sorry." Blaze said, with an innocent giggle.

"So...should we wait for the others?" asked Max.

Shifu had got a much better idea in mind as he stroked his beard and lets out a humble smirk and said, "Better yet..."

Next up, Blaze and Max meet up with the Jade Palace masters and students!