Thoughts of the Master
I remember a time when I was the strongest this planet had to offer. But now, its my pupils who do the saving. Not that I'm complaining, these old bones of mine have grown weary. But, those were so much simpler times. There was only my few pupils, Turtle, and myself on the island, a haven for training.
I am proud of my pupils, Krillen, Goku, Yamcha, and even to some extent Tien and Chaotzu. They have done the best they can to protect this planet and that's the greatest thing a warrior can do.
Still, before Goku was introduced to Bulma, the greatest threat to our world was the Red Ribbon Army. Now, that same army that once stood so proud and mighty is nothing. All because of one little boy. Well, he's not so little anymore, but you get my drift.
There's not much to think about on this island, one of the perks and disadvantages to it, so I find myself wondering about this topic quite often. What if Bulma had never met Goku? Would I still be the strongest? Or would the title have been passed to the last of the pupils I took in? Would Krillen have taken my place, or Yamcha? Tien? Chaotzu? Or, would we have all fallen to the Demon King Piccolo? This is a heavy matter, not to be taken lightly.
I have had many pupils over the years and I've wondered, why does the cycle of violence seem to erupt when I take on a new group? That's why I've vowed never to take anymore students. The planet needs to heal. Our legacy should be forgotten. We should be the last of the great warriors.
It's time to move on. I'll still train and I can only hope that a few with potential will train under different masters, taking on the title of the planets' strongest, yet, never needing to resort to the methods that we had to use. I want to see someone who truly works for the title take over.
A/N: It's not that I don't think that the saiya-jins are a great race and all, it's just that Roshi's talking about wanting a pure human to take over the world's strongest again.
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