
Shifu admitted this, but pointed out that Po would have chosen to stay despite this. This led to an argument with Po, who reminded Shifu that he was trying to get rid of him since he showed up. The news instantly set them in an uproar, making Tigress and the other Five leave the palace to try and stop Tai Lung on their own while Shifu attempted to stop a panicking Po from departing. Realizing Po was really their only hope in defeating Tai Lung, he went back to the barracks (noticing Po disrespectfully making fun of him and the Five laughing in a disrespectful manner) and announced the news of Tai Lung's escape and Master Oogway's demise to the Furious Five and Po. Oogway disappeared in a shower of peach petals and light as he passed on, leaving Shifu with his beloved peach-wood staff and a mountain of a problem to deal with. Then he stated that his time would have come, and that Shifu would have to continue his journey without him. Oogway accepted the news calmly, saying that he had faith in Po as the Dragon Warrior and silently admonished Shifu, telling him to be patient and nurture the panda instead of offering harshness. Agitated, Shifu sought out Master Oogway under the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom, relaying the bad news. He was disturbed by Zeng soon enough, who just arrived back from Chorh-Gom Prison with ominous news: Tai Lung escaped and came back, just as Oogway foresaw. It was two days into the test, and the upset Shifu desperately meditated for inner peace. However, Po proved to be enthusiastic and determined, even under Shifu's sharp verbal barbs and his constant amateurish behavior, only serving to make Shifu become even more harsh in the hope that he would discourage Po from staying. He was determined that he would prove that Po wasn't the true Dragon Warrior by testing him if the panda bowed under the stress and left by the next morning, it would only prove it. He believed that Oogway was about to point to Master Tigress, and felt infuriated that a "flabby panda" who appeared seemingly by accident was chosen over his own foster daughter (Who he secretly hoped would be the Dragon Warrior). When Po crashed the ceremony by landing in front of Oogway, just as the tortoise raised his hand to point out the Dragon Warrior, Shifu was outraged. Acting as the announcer on the day of the tournament, Shifu introduced each member of the Furious Five to the crowds that gathered to view the event, unmindful that the time of the choosing would be interjected by the presence of an obese panda named Po, a noodle maker's son who accidentally shut out of the tournament and was looking for any means to get inside the arena to watch. Master Oogway announced that it was the time to choose the Dragon Warrior now, and advised Shifu to prepare his students for the tournament that would take place for the purpose. In alarm, Shifu sent a messenger goose by the name of Zeng to Commander Vachir, with a letter ordering double security in hopes of preventing the vision from coming true. Oogway told him he had a vision of Tai Lung returning to the Valley of Peace. Shifu was seen in a training session with the Furious Five until Master Oogway summoned Shifu in the first place. It wasn't until Po saved his life and brought the old master peace that he began to let go of the past and open up to his students one more time. But, after he has to give up Tai Lung, he became distant, a firm and harsh taskmaster, and somewhat insensitive. Master Shifu was seen as a loving father and devoted teacher to a young Tai Lung when the cub first showed up.
