~CHAPTER 4~
THE TRUTH
Master Shifu leaps forward and unleashes a powerful kick towards Saitama, who easily dodges the attack ducking. His seemingly instant reaction time and fluidity in dodging comes as a surprise to Shifu, but he doesn't plan on giving up; not any time soon. He launches himself towards Saitama again, throwing another kick, this one aimed at his chest. Saitama simply side steps the strike, causing Shifu's foot to kick nothing but air. The red panda growls in frustration upon landing, and jumps back about ten feet away from Saitama. He begins to strike multiple different stances before bringing his hands close together. A small fireball begins to form between Shifu's hands, before he suddenly hurls towards Saitama. The tiger dodges Shifu's concentrated inferno with relative ease. "Strike one." Saitama says jokingly. The fireball, which had hurled past Saitama, and slams into the person standing behind him, which just so happens to be Po. The panda is send flying back into the Furious Five, who are knocked over like bowling pins. Shifu growls, and hurls another fireball at Saitama. This time, Saitama counters the attack with a punch, decimating the fireball instantly. "Strike two."
Shifu was awestruck; the Mongolian Fireball was said to be an unstoppable attack! Even still, he was determined to not give up. In an act of near desperation, Shifu begins to spin at a rapid speed around Saitama, before suddenly facing the tiger and thrusting his palms forward. A green ball of energy flies from his hands towards Saitama at a blinding speed. Instead of dodging or punching, Saitama catches the ball of energy, "Strike three." He says with a smirk, before throwing the ball straight back at a dumbfounded Shifu, sending him flying out the back of the Jade palace. "You're out, Shifu."
-Area where Shifu landed-
Shifu groans as he slowly wakes up, his head throbbing in pain. He slowly cracks open his eyes, soon catching sight of a yellow aura surrounding him. Master Oogway stands silent, his eyes closed and hands extended, presumably producing the aura. "M-Master Oogway?" Shifu asks, clearly confused, "W-why are you here?" Oogway slowly opens his eyes, a small smile tugging at his lips, "Ah Shifu, you're finally awake. I'm quite relieved that my chi could help you." He states calmly.
"What do you mean?"
"When Saitama deflected your Thundering Wind Hammer, you were sent flying away from the Jade Palace."
"Well, yes, I know that." Shifu replies, sitting up and rubbing his head.
"Ah, but what you don't know is that the fall from the Jade Palace down to here ended your life..."
"Wait... what? Then how am I-"
"The healing power of chi; it can heal wounds made by even the strongest of warriors... even Saitama."
"I see... wait, how do you know about Saitama?" Shifu asks.
"How could I not? He is the talk of the town, after all. And, of course, the dragon warrior.
"Ah, I s- wait... WHAT?!"