The usually peaceful and tranquil Valley of Peace had become unusually lively and noisy today...
The "people" who lived here had poured into the streets, decorating them with lanterns and streamers, dancing dragons and lions, cheering and spreading the word. From time to time, mischievous little rabbits and piglets set off firecrackers and fireworks among the crowds, making the quiet little town seem more bustling than ever.
The reason was that Master Oogway of the Jade Palace was holding a grand ceremony today. Before all the residents of the Valley of Peace, he would select a worthy disciple from the Furious Five to inherit the legendary Dragon Scroll, the "Scroll of the Dragon," and become the fabled Dragon Warrior!
The residents of the Valley of Peace believed that once the Dragon Warrior was chosen and learned the peerless kung fu recorded in the scroll, he would surely be able to protect the valley and its people and defeat any evil that dared to invade!
That included, of course,
the leopard-headed Tai Lung, who had betrayed the Jade Palace, laid waste to the Valley of Peace, and wantonly slaughtered innocent people. He was still imprisoned in the Sky Prison, guarded by an army of rhinos.
The announcement had also said that everyone who attended would have a chance to compete for the title of Dragon Warrior?
Still, the people of the Valley of Peace only paid lip service to that fanciful idea. They didn't take it seriously, because they knew nobody could stand against the legendary Furious Five. The Five had trained in kung fu for years and performed countless heroic deeds. How could ordinary people possibly compete with them?
So what the people cared about more was that today, at last, they could climb the steps of the Jade Palace