Chapter 28: Defeating Two More Opponents

The group quickly followed Fortuneteller Baba to the interior of the palace, where she pointed to a door at a corner of a spiral staircase. "The fighters will enter from here. The rest of you wait for me. We'll go to a better viewing area," she said.

John Doe pushed open the door and continued walking inside. The entire Devil's Toilet was carved to resemble bones, and John walked along the bone-shaped stone steps.

John grimaced and muttered, "These carvings are hideous. I can't believe Fortuneteller Baba has such peculiar taste."

After turning several corners, John finally reached a well-lit area, which was clearly the exit.

John stepped out of the exit and found himself on a stone bridge shaped like a long tongue. The exit he had come through was carved to resemble a devil's mouth.

On the other side was a similar structure, with two crouching giant demons extending their long tongues to form the bridge.

The bridge was only about two people wide, and below it was a pool of green liquid, bubbling and emitting a foul odor.

"Go, John!"

"John, you can do it!"

On a nearby viewing platform, Krillin, Bulma, and Yamcha cheered for John.

Fortuneteller Baba flew over with her crystal ball and explained, "This is the Devil's Toilet. Below is a pool of toxic swamp. If you fall into it during a fight, there's no chance of survival."

To demonstrate, Fortuneteller Baba took a piece of meat from behind her and threw it into the swamp. The meat began to melt upon contact with the toxic liquid, eventually dissolving completely.

Everyone became concerned for John, and their words of encouragement turned into warnings to be careful.

John said to Fortuneteller Baba, "Grandma, we can start. Call out your third warrior."

Fortuneteller Baba smiled and said, "Alright, if you insist on fighting, I'll bring out my third warrior."

She drew two triangles in the air, began making hand seals, and recited a long incantation.

Soon, white smoke started billowing from the mouth of the demon opposite John. It quickly enveloped the entire entrance, and after a while, the smoke began to recede. When the smoke cleared, a coffin resembling an ancient Egyptian pharaoh remained on the demon's tongue.

Fortuneteller Baba shouted, "Come forth, the immortal warrior, the Mummy Man!"

The lid of the coffin opened, revealing a mummy wrapped in bandages.

The mummy warrior seemed to have been asleep for a long time. After a while, he woke up and stood up from the coffin.

He stretched his limbs and looked at John, surprised to see a young man of only 18 years old. He laughed and said to Fortuneteller Baba, "Grandma, are your previous warriors this weak? A mere kid was able to defeat them easily."

"Don't be careless. This person is your opponent. Don't underestimate him," Fortuneteller Baba warned. Although she wasn't skilled in martial arts, she loved watching fights, so her judgment was sharp. She could see John's exceptional abilities.

The mummy warrior looked at John but couldn't find any signs of strength. He didn't have an imposing figure or an intimidating aura. From his perspective, John seemed like an ordinary young man.

However, Fortuneteller Baba's caution was genuine, so the mummy warrior decided to test John. He assumed a fighting stance and charged at John with lightning speed.

But John's performance shocked him. It was as if he could predict the mummy warrior's attacks, easily dodging all of them without even touching a thread of his clothes.

Finally, the mummy warrior had to abandon his attacks and take a step back to regain his stance. He shouted, "Are you looking down on me? Why aren't you counterattacking?"

"Because I'm afraid that if I counterattack, you won't be able to handle even one of my moves," John replied calmly.

John's performance not only surprised his opponent but also astonished his companions, except for Goku, who had also climbed Karin Tower and drunk the Super Divine Water.

Master Roshi muttered, "Why has John's strength increased so much in just a few months?"

Goku explained, "John and I both climbed Karin Tower and drank the Super Divine Water."

"What? You both drank the Super Divine Water? Are you crazy? Weren't you afraid of being poisoned to death?" Master Roshi exclaimed in shock.

"What's the Super Divine Water?" Krillin and Yamcha asked.

Master Roshi explained the power and side effects of the Super Divine Water. When everyone heard that fourteen martial arts masters had died from drinking it, and John and Goku had survived, they were astounded.

The mummy warrior wanted to dismiss John's words as boasting, but he knew that John wasn't lying. He might indeed possess such strength.

So, the mummy warrior decided to use his ultimate move. He extended his arms, and the bandages that bound his body began to unravel.

Then, with a wave of his hands, two bandages shot towards John and wrapped around him tightly, binding him completely.

Seeing his move succeed, the mummy warrior laughed triumphantly and shouted, "Haha, you can't dodge now, no matter how fast you are. You're at my mercy!"

"No matter how strong you are, you won't be able to break free. Die, boy!" He began tightening the bandages, intending to strangle John on the spot.

As the bandages tightened, John cried out in pain, his expression causing concern among his friends on the viewing platform. Yamcha, Krillin, and even the others urged John to surrender.

Fortuneteller Baba also advised, "You should give up. There's no need to lose your life here."

But just then, John, who had been in pain, stopped crying out. Instead, he wore a mischievous grin, startling Fortuneteller Baba so much that she almost fell off her crystal ball.

Regaining his calm, John said, "I just wanted to give you a scare. Are you that proud of yourself?"

"Since you claim that no one has ever escaped your bandages, I'll show you what strength is," John declared. With a mighty exertion of force, the bandages around his body began to tear apart with the sound of snapping fibers. Finally, with a loud shout, John broke free from the bandages.