Chapter 5: Yamcha's Elimination

Son Goku was the last to draw, but the host mispronounced his name. After Yamcha corrected him, Goku drew number 7, setting him up against the dinosaur man, Jilang.

This meant that if John Doe and Goku defeated their opponents, they would face each other in the semi-finals.

Upon learning this, John Doe and Goku locked eyes, and Goku exclaimed, "John Doe, we can finally have a real fight!"

John Doe replied, "Goku, I won't hold back!"

The intense fighting spirit emanating from the two made the surrounding contestants shiver.

A loud gong reverberated throughout the venue, signaling the start of the quarter-finals.

The first match was Krillin against the Barbarian. For John Doe, who already knew the outcome, this match wasn't worth watching, especially since the Barbarian's body had an unbearable stench. John Doe didn't want to endure the foul smell near the ring.

So, John Doe chose to stay in the resting area, quietly adjusting his mental state and continuing to train his mind-over-matter technique.

As John Doe entered his meditative state, the surrounding noise gradually faded from his ears.

Soon, Goku and Krillin entered.

Krillin excitedly said to John Doe, "John Doe, did you see that? I won! I'm in the semi-finals!"

John Doe smiled and nodded, "Krillin, I knew it. That Barbarian was no match for you. You didn't disappoint us."

Krillin beamed with joy at John Doe's praise.

At that moment, Goku said, "John Doe, Yamcha's match is next. Let's go cheer him on."

John Doe nodded in agreement. Krillin had already won, and it was understandable if John Doe didn't watch, trusting in his friend's abilities.

However, the same couldn't be said for Yamcha. His opponent was Master Roshi, who had easily defeated his previous opponent. John Doe felt it was necessary to cheer for Yamcha.

The second match was about to begin, and they all headed towards the ring to watch Master Roshi and Yamcha's match.

Goku perched on a brick wall, shouting, "Yamcha, go for it!"

The spectators noticed the contrast between the two contestants: a handsome, wild-looking young man and an elderly man with white hair. They cheered for Yamcha.

Only a few male spectators, envious of Yamcha's good looks, cheered for Master Roshi.

Master Roshi heard the sparse cheers from the crowd, most of them coming from men. He was displeased and planned to teach this young man a lesson.

The gong sounded, marking the start of the second match.

Master Roshi casually stood on the ring, exposing numerous openings for attack.

Goku and Krillin were astonished by Master Roshi's stance.

John Doe explained, "You've figured it out. This Cheng Long is a highly skilled fighter. He presents many openings, but opponents can't decide which ones to exploit. It's hard to tell which are real and which are fake."

"We can be sure that Yamcha is in danger in this match," John Doe added.

After saying this, they turned their attention to Yamcha, who was in an offensive posture but hesitated to launch an attack. Yamcha had also noticed this, but he couldn't change his situation.

The spectators grew impatient as the two contestants on the ring failed to engage in combat. They started booing, especially the male spectators who disliked Yamcha. They shouted for him to get off the stage.

Under the pressure of the crowd, Yamcha leaped forward to attack Master Roshi, but the gap in their skills was too wide. Master Roshi easily dodged every attack.

As he dodged, Master Roshi said, "Young man, you're wasting too much energy with your ineffective attacks."

"Martial arts combat isn't about posing or looking good. It's about hitting your opponent," he continued.

"If you can't hit your opponent, even the coolest poses are just a waste of energy." After saying this, Master Roshi jumped high, dodging Yamcha's pounce, and landed behind him.

Yamcha, facing his opponent with his arms crossed behind his back and showing no intention to counterattack, became increasingly frustrated. He knew he wasn't a match for this old man, but the opponent's attitude was infuriating.

Yamcha angrily said, "Are you looking down on me by not fighting back?"

"Young man, calm down. I'm not fighting back because I want to give you a chance to show your skills. If I attack, I'm afraid you won't be able to block even a single move," Master Roshi replied.

Yamcha became even more agitated and shouted, "Don't look down on me! Attack now, or I'll look down on you!"

Master Roshi, feeling he had played enough, decided it was time to end the fight. He lowered his arms, which had been crossed behind his back, and said, "Since you insist, I'll attack. Be careful."

Hearing that Cheng Long was finally going to make a move, Yamcha immediately assumed a defensive posture. He wanted to hold out as long as possible against Cheng Long, at least to avoid a humiliating defeat.

Master Roshi slowly extended his arms, pressed his palms together, and gathered energy.

The surrounding contestants recognized this scene, having seen John Doe use the same technique to eliminate his opponent earlier.

Yamcha, also a contestant from Ring 1, had witnessed Cheng Long's performance and immediately understood his intention. He shouted, "Don't look down on me!"

After saying this, Yamcha crossed his arms in front of his chest and assumed a bow stance, ready to withstand Cheng Long's attack.

The spectators, unsure of what was happening, started shouting for the two contestants on the ring to continue fighting. But before they could finish, Master Roshi had already gathered enough energy. He raised his right hand and waved it forcefully, sending a gust of wind.

The swirling dust forced the surrounding crowd to close their eyes. Yamcha, directly in the path of the wind, struggled for a few seconds before being blown off the stage.

When the crowd opened their eyes, they saw that Yamcha had been eliminated. They stood in disbelief, unsure of what had just happened.

It wasn't until the host announced, "Cheng Long wins!" that the crowd erupted into applause.