And the meeting between Sakamoto, Oak Sung and Master Oogway!

Chapter 9: Meeting Oogway

After the dragon made a successful landing towards the entrance of the Valley of Peace, both Oak Sung and Sakamoto got off the dragon and made their way inside, not knowing that a lot of people are bowing to Oak Sung for coming in and one look at their son, the villagers were completely in awe at the 'next generation' of a kung-fu master.

Sakamoto couldn't help but wonder why people are so excited to see his father and he asked his dad, "Why are they bowing down to you?"

"I ask myself that same question, son. I guess they still see me as a kung-fu master, but I'm just like everyone else." Oak replied.

"Master Oak Sung! What brings you to the Valley of Peace?" asked one villager.

Oak chuckles and said, "It's just Oak Sung now. I came with my son to meet Master Oogway."

"He still lives here, Oak." another villager replied.

Most of the people at the Valley of Peace definitely treated Oak with much respect and they know that he's a normal person like everyone else and despite his legacy, they respected it with a full purpose and as they made it to the entrance of the Jade Palace, Sakamoto could not believe how big it is to make it there.

"It's too far." Sakamoto said, looking at the steps.

Oak agreed with that and he knew the steps were the same way as they were the first time he set foot in there years ago when he was a cub himself and he said, "It is big...but I assure you that it won't be that long to make it up there."

As minutes went by, both Oak Sung and Sakamoto walked towards the steps towards the Jade Palace and Oak could see Sakamoto getting a little exhausted from walking up and he picked him up and carried him from his back until they finally made it up. Another few minutes went on and they finally made it up to the entrance of the palace doors and Oak sets Sakamoto down to the ground and the cub said, "It felt like forever."

"But it was all worth it." Oak replied.

Oak knocks on the door and he turns to his son and said, "Oogway is a really wonderful master and always bow to him when you're in his prescence."

"Okay." Sakamoto said.

As soon as they heard the door open, they immediately looked up and saw a messenger goose answering the door and he said, "May I help you?"

"Hello, Zeng." Oak added.

The messenger goose recognized this panda standing there and he was really surprised that he's here already and he said, "Oak Sung! I didn't know you'd be coming in today!"

Oak chuckled softly and he said, "Nice to see you. Is Oogway here?"

"Yes, he is. I'll get him for ya." Zeng quickly said.

"Oh...there is no need for that."

Just then, both Oak and Sakamoto sees this turtle walking in the front door and he bowed to his former student/former kung-fu master and Oak bowed back to him, saying, "Master Oogway, an honor to see you."

"Oak Sung...what a surprise. I didn't know you were coming over here." Oogway added.

"Just thought I would take my son over to meet you. By the way, this is my son...Sakamoto Bushido-Akio. Sakamoto, this is Master Oogway." Oak said, greeting his son to Oogway.

Oogway looked at his son and got down to his level and said, "It's a pleasure to meet the son of a kung-fu master."

Sakamoto bowed down to him and he said, "Nice to meet you, sir."

Oogway smiled at the little cub and he looked at Oak and said to Sakamoto, "You look exactly like your father. And you definitely got his traits; friendly, respectful to elders and polite."

"Thank you, sir." Sakamoto replied.

Oogway stood up and he looked at the two and said, "Why don't you both come in?"

Both Sakamoto and Oak walked inside the Hall of Heroes and from Sakamoto's point of view, he has never seen anything like this before and it was all so big, wonderful and amazing beyond description. Sakamoto was breathless and speechless as to how it looks from the inside and said, "Wow..."

"Amazing place, huh?" asked Oak.

Soon enough, Oak and Oogway started talking about his days as a trainer to Sakamoto and the cub was willing to listen to what his father had learned, along with what it was like to be a kung-fu master and Sakamoto was really amazed with everything his father did and Oogway noticed his excitement and he lets out a chuckle and said, "Oak, I remember you making that same reaction everytime you're excited about something."

"You do?" asked Oak.

"Yes, I do. You're always excited to see whatever possibilites await you and every adventure you're gonna take. And at the same time, you take it very seriously." Oogway replied.

Oak chuckled softly at this and he replied, "I was just excited for every possibility that can occur and I always focus on getting the job done."

"That you have. You never fail to surprise me and you're always so humble about it." Oogway stated.

Oak nodded at this and he said, "It's like you said; never make a big deal about success and never feel like you're entitled to it to get fame and fortune. I just have to be grateful for everything that happens to me and live in the present."

"And you take that philosophy really well." Oogway added.

Sakamoto cleared his throat and he said, "Excuse me, Mr. Oogway."

Oogway turned around and shifted his attention to Sakamoto and he said, "Yes, little one?"

"What was my dad like as a kung-fu master?" asked Sakamoto.

"Oh, your father was the best kung-fu master in all of China; always determined, hard-working, adventurous and ambitious. But he's always lighthearted, humble and has a pure heart of gold; a warrior within himself. He's unlike any other kung-fu student I've ever trained and I've always been proud of him and all his accomplishments he set out. He's a very brilliant fighter and is always there to lend a hand. Nowadays, barely any kung-fu master could have that same trait that your father has and it's always missing. I guess he got those from me." Oogway answered.

"Wow...that's amazing." Sakamoto added.

Oogway turned to Sakamoto and asked, "Has he taken any interest in kung-fu?"

"I taught him everything you taught me. But mostly the small stuff." Oak replied.

Oogway looked up at Sakamoto and he said to him, "Oak, when he gets older...how about both of us can train him? On your next visit to the Valley, you can bring him back to the palace and we can teach him some advanced kung-fu and also what it really means. The same example you set out."

"That sounds like a good idea, Oogway. I think my son will love it." Oak added.

Oogway nods his head in agreement and he said, "Your son is something special...just like you. I hope that he'll follow the same example as you."

"Me too."

Now if that isn't awe-inspiring enough...I don't know what is. There's plenty more to see...so stick around!