Champion Son Goku! The Truth

# Chapter 148: Champion Son Goku! The Truth

"Why? Why did you give up?! You didn't even use your full strength!"

Tien Shinhan was surrounded by various emotions, a mix of feelings.

Master Roshi turned to look at Tien Shinhan, smiled slightly, and made the same decision as in the original story: "I'm old, and seeing you younger generations grow up so well puts my mind at ease. Our Earth's martial arts haven't declined. You must walk the right path, or it would be a real shame. Follow your heart and do what a true Martial Artist should do. Master Shen isn't worthy of being your teacher."

"What?!" Tien Shinhan was greatly stimulated by these words, but Master Roshi knew he understood, and simply turned and left the arena.

By this time, the whole place was in an uproar. Master Shen was furious because of Master Roshi's actions, but his voice couldn't reach him at all.

He could only use telepathy to communicate with his disciple, to prevent him from being influenced by Master Roshi's provocation.

But the result was that before he could say much to Tien Shinhan, he was strongly ignored by him.

Tien Shinhan wasn't stupid. In fact, he knew everything about what he had been doing all these years, and what kind of school he was in.

He had been struggling all along, wondering if it was right or wrong.

The philosophy his master and uncle had taught him was that strength was paramount. With strength, whatever you do is right.

But as his strength and realm grew higher, and as he experienced more and more, he gradually began to realize that as a Martial Artist, he shouldn't be a killer, doing wrong things against his conscience for money.

Suddenly awakened, he knew he had strayed.

Tien Shinhan was only one step away from turning back.

However, in a sense, he had indeed betrayed his school, so later, when facing Mercenary Tao, he repeatedly showed mercy and was unwilling to attack.

...

The first quarter-final ended, fortunately showcasing a battle that seemed incredibly exciting to ordinary people, and it was greeted with cheers.

The second quarter-final was different from the first.

With Yamcha's strength, his opponent was just a weakling. With a casual wave of his hand, Babute flew out of the arena, unable to block even one blow before fainting.

The strength Yamcha displayed shocked everyone, and naturally, the most shocked were Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Master Roshi, who had changed back.

Son Goku wasn't included, because Son Goku's current strength was already vastly different from what it once was.

In just a few months, he had undergone earth-shattering changes.

However, Son Goku gave him some face, making a few comments about how remarkable and powerful he was.

It must have been because Son Goku understood that without the help of Talot, Raditz, and Selari, his strength wouldn't be much greater than Yamcha's.

The third quarter-final was the contest between Krillin and Man-Wolf.

This duel inevitably involved an interesting plot from the original story.

In the original story, because the moon had disappeared, Man-Wolf couldn't transform back into human form during the full moon, so he participated in this World Martial Arts Tournament to defeat Jackie Chun, who had destroyed the moon, intending to take revenge.

But this time, it was clear that Man-Wolf had entered the competition so that his girlfriend could see him as a powerful Martial Artist.

Unfortunately, he was facing Krillin, who was even stronger than Yamcha.

However, Krillin wasn't like Yamcha, and gave Man-Wolf a chance to display his strength before finally defeating him.

Finally, there was the battle between Chiaotzu and Son Goku.

It seemed like a children's fight, but it wasn't.

Son Goku had personally experienced how powerful Chiaotzu's superpowers were. If his own strength wasn't great, it would have been impossible to completely ignore them.

After giving Chiaotzu every opportunity, Son Goku easily defeated him.

This calm resolution of Chiaotzu naturally left Tien Shinhan and Master Shen, who knew how strong Chiaotzu was, dumbfounded.

Especially after confirming that Mercenary Tao had died at the hands of Son Goku, they felt suppressed and had nowhere to vent their emotions.

The final four were decided, and the first stage of the afternoon's competition came to an end.

However, the time wouldn't be too long. After announcing the semi-final match-ups, there was only less than twenty minutes of rest before the two finalists would be decided.

Tien Shinhan VS Son Goku.

Krillin VS Yamcha.

Another completely changed battle situation.

Such a match also piqued Talot's interest, who had initially found the proceedings rather dull.

After all, with the plot changing, the ending would be completely different as well.

In terms of strength, Tien Shinhan had no chance of winning against the current Son Goku.

And that was exactly how it played out. After the match began, Tien Shinhan launched into a barrage of trash talk, leaving Son Goku at a loss for words.

In any case, the months of arduous training with Talot, Raditz, and Selari had further matured his mind.

Simply put, he possessed absolute strength to participate in the World Martial Arts Tournament, all to fulfill his long-cherished wish of winning the championship.

Tien Shinhan's strength was decent, but far from enough to warrant his serious attention.

Even if he only used one-tenth of his power, Tien Shinhan would still be like an ant to him. He could even let him have an arm and a leg, or even both arms and both legs, and still win.

Unfazed by Son Goku's taunts and provocations, Tien Shinhan desperately launched an attack.

Being in a phase of mental transformation, he needed to vent and prove himself.

After a round of fighting, Son Goku hadn't even exerted himself, and Tien Shinhan was already at his wit's end.

Even his all-out Ki Blast Cannon, meant to destroy the arena and force Son Goku out to win, was insignificant to Son Goku.

The Ki Blast Cannon was indeed a sure-kill move against opponents of a higher level, but Son Goku's level was clearly far, far above his.

Simply put, their strength was not even in the same dimension.

In the end, Tien Shinhan was exhausted. To respect his martial arts spirit of not wanting to admit defeat, Son Goku personally ended his past.

In reality, he just released some of his aura and casually struck him, sending him flying.

Tien Shinhan was eliminated, and he felt an immense blow this time. However, he received guidance from Master Roshi, finally seeing a glimmer of light on his dark path.

Master Shen was unconvinced. To get revenge, he resorted to any means, even resorting to a sneak attack.

Son Goku didn't want to bother with him, but this move provoked the protective Raditz.

Even though Master Shen was just an ant, how could he sneak attack his younger brother in front of him without courting death? It was only Master Roshi who stepped in to defuse the situation, but Master Shen was still reckless.

After being spared, he shamelessly declared that he would return for revenge, even threatening Chiaotzu and Tien Shinhan into submission. At this critical moment, even Master Roshi was infuriated.

I saved you, but you still don't know your place.

However, Master Roshi, just like in the original story, used the Kamehameha to blast him ten thousand miles away.

It was also Master Roshi who saved Master Shen's life, otherwise Master Shen would have certainly died.

Not to mention anyone else, Raditz alone was already filled with killing intent.

...

The first semi-final ended.

Although there was another strange farce in the middle, it did not affect the progress of the World Martial Arts Tournament.

Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu also completely broke free from Master Shen's control.

Especially Tien Shinhan, after learning how powerful Master Roshi and Son Goku were, he was even more looking forward to the fight between Krillin and Yamcha.

In addition, he naturally felt incredible about Raditz, Talot, and even Selari.

Their strength was so great that he couldn't perceive its depth at all.

Even Gine and Son Gohan next to them seemed like huge mountains to him, making it difficult for him to breathe.

This was inevitable. Son Gohan's strength was originally at the level of a Martial Arts Grandmaster on Earth, and because he had eaten some Spirit Tree Fruit, he not only regained his youth and increased his lifespan, but his strength had already reached three or four hundred points, which Tien Shinhan could not compare to.

Furthermore, Gine, even if she did nothing, her Battle Power had reached 3,000 points in her early years!

The battle between Krillin and Yamcha was exceptionally intense.

It could be said that the previous match between Master Roshi and Tien Shinhan was an unimaginable battle for ordinary experts.

However, Krillin and Yamcha's strength had already reached a very high level.

Although there was a difference of 30 points between a Battle Power of 330 and a Battle Power of 300, Krillin and Yamcha had been training together for almost three years, so they were more aware of each other's strength.

The confrontation they displayed in a match between equals was even more pleasing to the eye.

Of course, if it weren't for the physical difference, Krillin should have been able to take down Yamcha; it's a pity.

Yamcha perfectly showcased all his physical strengths; otherwise, in a pure strength contest, he would have been much weaker than Krillin.

In the end, Krillin won the semi-final match.

Yamcha lost due to a lack of cunning. Krillin anticipated Yamcha's subsequent moves and intentions, so he used opportunistic methods to exploit openings.

Indeed, Krillin could always do unexpected things in this regard, and he always succeeded.

But it must be said that in this battle, Krillin's strength was indeed greater than Yamcha's.

The fellow disciples exchanged fist salutes, congratulating and comforting each other before ending the match.

With the semi-finals over, Son Goku and Krillin stepped onto the final stage.

Of course, there was another half-hour break in between.

Actually, the battle's significance was minimal, but while some felt it was meaningless, others felt this battle was absolutely necessary.

At least Krillin and Yamcha were both advancing with Goku as their goal, and one could imagine how much effort they had put in to hone their strength to its current level.

Even if the outcome was already determined.

Son Goku was more serious and lenient towards Krillin than he had been towards Chiaotzu.

Anyone who wasn't an idiot could basically see that.

Krillin was no match for Goku at all; the difference wasn't just a little.

However, Krillin also showed his stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat. Even though none of his attacks had any effect on Goku, he still didn't flinch.

...

The match ended, and Son Goku effortlessly became the champion.

This was also the first time in history that a champion had ascended to the throne of the World's Greatest so easily.

It was simply that the level was too low, and the difference in strength was too great.

At this time, unless Nappa and Vegeta from the original story were called over, how could anyone contend with the current Son Goku?

Everyone was shocked by Son Goku's strength, but they also congratulated Son Goku on winning the championship.

The most shocked was actually Tien Shinhan. Through this World Martial Arts Tournament, he finally realized how weak he was.

Not to mention compared to Son Goku and the others, he was far behind Krillin and Yamcha.

After some conversation, he learned that Son Goku and his group were Saiyans from outer space, which was why they were so ridiculously strong. Tien Shinhan was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth. And by learning about his own background, that he was a Three-Eyed Person from outer space, he was dumbfounded.

He had grown up on Earth since he was a child, and because he had three eyes, he was treated as a monster. Later, he joined the Crane School and became a disciple, gaining power and changing himself.

After realizing this, Tien Shinhan suddenly felt enlightened, at least no longer as confused as before.

Afterwards, the group went to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Time unknowingly came to night, and except for Talot, who knew the plot development, no one realized that Earth's crisis had quietly arrived.

Piccolo Daimaō's subordinate, Danbalin, had already infiltrated the World Martial Arts Tournament venue and stolen the roster of the tournament's participants.

After everyone finished dinner, people from the World Martial Arts Tournament venue learned that the group was here through the news and came to seek help.

As for the storytelling part, Talot and his group naturally just listened as if it were an interesting story.

But for the Martial Artists of Earth, it was a huge shock.

Especially when Master Roshi talked about the terror of Piccolo Daimaō and the past devastation, everyone except Talot and his group felt as if they were covered by dark clouds.

"Although the story is very vivid and told in a very depressing and terrifying way, I just sensed that the strength of that Piccolo Daimaō doesn't seem to be that great. You might not have been his opponent in the past, but now you should have no problem dealing with him." With a smile in his eyes, Talot's casual remark broke the originally oppressive atmosphere.

Master Roshi also reacted and smiled, saying, "That's right, you reminded me that in the past, my master Mutaito had no choice but to use the Evil Containment Wave to seal Piccolo Daimaō because there was no way to fight him! But now the times are different, not only me, but also you powerful and outstanding juniors!"

Master Roshi's words made everyone present feel as if they had been injected with a stimulant.

But before anyone else could respond, Talot's next sentence changed the atmosphere again.

He used his way to tell everyone some truths.

"The aura of this Piccolo Daimaō is very similar to that of Earth's Kami... Remembering some of the information I knew, if there are no accidents, this Piccolo Daimaō should be the other side of Kami Piccolo."

As soon as he finished speaking, Raditz and Selari looked at Talot with strange expressions.

They also sensed it together, as did Son Goku.

But after a moment, they found the target and roughly understood why Talot said that.

Son Goku was still puzzled, but he didn't care about this Piccolo Daimaō, because his strength was just so-so.

The others exclaimed, "Kami?" "The other side?" and other similar words.

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