In a world ruled by kings, one day in a small village, a mother was taking care of her children while the father, a humble farmer, worked the fields. It was a normal life, filled with simple joys and hard work. But one fateful day, the village was attacked by the king's soldiers.
The father rushed home, his heart pounding with fear and urgency. "Run!" he shouted to his wife and children. "Hide in the forest!" But it was too late. The soldiers had already surrounded their small house.
Determined to buy his family time to escape, the father grabbed his old, rusty sword and stepped outside. He faced the soldiers with fierce determination, his eyes blazing with defiance. One of the soldiers, a cruel man with a twisted smile, laughed at him. "You think you can stop us, farmer?" he sneered.
The father lunged at the soldier, but the soldier was quick. With a swift, brutal motion, he stabbed the father. The mother, watching from the doorway, screamed in horror. She grabbed her children and ran, tears streaming down her face. Holding her two sons tightly, they ran towards the forest.
One soldier saw them running and shouted, "They're trying to escape!" The soldiers mounted their horses and gave chase. One soldier grabbed the older boy, while another stabbed the mother. The younger child, Sai, managed to hide in the forest. Climbing a tree, he watched in terror as the king arrived in the village and planted his flag, renaming the place after his kingdom, Lion.
Sai vowed to grow strong so he could one day burn the flag and overthrow the kings, bringing freedom to the land. He remembered his mother's words: "If you are ever lost, go south. There you will find an old man who is a master in martial arts."
Sai started his journey south, crossing rivers and mountains. He faced many challenges along the way. One night, as he tried to sleep, a large snake chased him. He hated that snake. One day, Sai pretended to be asleep. The snake approached, opening its mouth wide, but Sai jumped up just in time. The snake hit a tree and got angry. Sai quickly made a spear. The snake was fast, but Sai was faster. He injured the snake but couldn't bring himself to kill it. Instead, he tended to its wound. The snake, grateful for his kindness, showed him the way to the old man's house. Sai thanked the snake and continued on his journey