The youth kneeled down to pick up the logs. All part of the training, Sakoo said. Yeah right, he thought. Sometimes Zhen felt that Sakoo wanted a slave instead of a student. After Zhen kneeled down and placed the logs on his shoulder, he continued on his way.
The log carrying did have it's bright side, though. At age 16, Zhen wasn't really that tall, (only 5'7"), but he possess a pretty muscular frame. Not only the log carrying, but the whole training in general. As far as he could remember, Zhen has trained in the ancient art of Kung Fu under the instruction of his master, Sakoo. Today, he will start learning the Snake Form.
When Zhen arrived at the campsite where the small wooden hut where he lived in with his master was located, he didn't see Sakoo anywhere. He dropped the logs by the hut and started walking through the forest to see if he could find him. After a few minutes of walking, he found the little old man near the river nearby. He was sitting on a rock, meditating. Zhen stood silently, not wanting to interupt him. He knew better. Sakoo stayed there for what seemed like an eternity, but Zhen still waited patiently.
Suddenly, Sakoo opened his eyes and giving a great cry, he jumps up and charges the young student with a jumping kick. Out of reflex, Zhen raises both his arms, barely blocking the attack. The old master didn't stop there, though. He attacked with a barrage of punches and kicks, with Zhen blocking and evading them. Finally, Sakoo catches Zhen with a backfist in the face and finishing with a spinning kick to the chest which sent him flying and crashing against a tree.
"Not bad," Sakoo said. "I must say you are improving."
He looks up, holding the back of his head. "Thanks� I guess," he responded.
"Your technique is good," Sakoo added. "You have become a very skillful fighter, Zhen, but you need to learn how to focus."
"I try, master."
"Don't worry. You will become a master someday. You might even want to compete in the Tenka'ichi-Budokai Tournament. Who know? You might not stop there. You might even become as strong as a Super Saiyan."
"That's if you don't kill me first," Zhen joked.
And that's what Zhen always trained for ever since Sakoo told him the legend of the Super Saiyans: to reach a level equal to that of a Super Saiyan!
