And Sakamoto takes Akimitsu and Shizue to a section of the Jade Palace where there's a whole shrine of Oak Sung.


Chapter 14: Oak Sung's Shrine

Sakamoto and Akimitsu walked to the Hall of Heroes and Sakamoto shows his friend something that he wants to know about his father and the minute they set foot in this one room, Akimitsu could not believe his eyes the minute he stepped inside and saw the entire shrine of Oak Sung as a kung-fu master and just took a minute to take it all in. Sakamoto could tell by Akimitsu's reaction that it is undoubtedly huge from here and he asked, "Surprised?"

"I'm more than surprised. I'm speechless." Akimitsu replied.

"Yeah, Master Oogway showed me this shrine when I first lived in the Jade Palace for a year. My father did not want to make a big deal out of it because he's like any other person. I guess in the world of kung-fu that they saw past it." Sakamoto said.

Akimitsu's fanboy side exposes when he saw the picture of Oak Sung fighting off a huge dragon during his rescue mission back in Mongolia years ago and he started giggling excitedly and said, "This is awesome, man! I know that day of the battle from anywhere! It's the Dragon Massacre back in Mongolia!"

Sakamoto lets out a glare to Akimitsu that he's gone a bit too far with that fanboy knowledge and he asked, "Must you make a huge deal?"

"Sorry. I'm just so excited. I always thought your dad was a hero and I look up to him." Akimitsu replied.

"Moving on..."

As Akimitsu and Sakamoto kept looking around, Sakamoto felt deeply proud of his father for all of his major accomplishments and achievements, though like his father...he never really sees it as a huge ordeal. Akimitsu was surprised that Sakamoto's so laid-back about this and he said, "Don't you think it's a huge deal that your dad was a world famous kung-fu master? Like, legendary even."

"We don't really think about it. See, my dad keeps himself grounded if someone dubs him as 'legendary', 'world-famous' and very 'accomplished'. He says that someone calling him these things get really annoying or nervous to him. China labeled him as the most influental kung-fu master of all time, but to everyone in Shanghai Secluded Valley, they see him as a normal guy that they grew up with. They don't really care if he's a master because one thing stays the same; his willingness to help out others, a humble person and a friend to everyone. That's enough for him." Sakamoto answered.

Akimitsu nodded in understanding of that and he said, "I see. My dad always lets the accomplishments he did get to his head a lot. I mean...from the accolades to the women...it's like he can't resist. But I guess in a way, your dad was a lot different."

"We're all different, but it's our uniqueness that makes us who we are in the end." Sakamoto added.

Akimitsu then sees a quote that Oak Sung lives by and it reads, "'Never forget who you're fighting for and that as long as you keep family first, you will be a success all on your own.'"

"Yeah, my dad made that quote. It means that no matter what the accomplishments you make, don't place them way above your family and for who you are. That's why I showed you this shrine, Aki...to see what a great person my dad is." Sakamoto replied.

Akimitsu chuckled softly and he said, "I see where he gets it from."

Sakamoto responded with giving Akimitsu a little noogie and they left the shrine and began to catch up with Bao-Yi and Shizue and as Akimitsu got close to Shizue, he attempted to pinch her tail, but Shizue quickly said, "Don't even think about it."

"Can't blame a guy for trying." Akimitsu responded.


Did you notice a fanboy side of Akimitsu? Well stick around for more!