RNP Chapter 21 Piccolo the Great Demon King
Chapter 21 Piccolo the Great Demon King
The match then continued.
First, Master Roshi faced off against Tien Shinhan. At the start of the match, Master Roshi used the Multiple Afterimage Fist technique on Tien Shinhan, but Tien Shinhan, possessing a third eye, could pinpoint Master Roshi's location, sending him flying with a single punch. The two then engaged in a brutal, hand-to-hand combat. Tien Shinhan used the Solar Flare, emitting a blinding light that blinded his opponent before delivering a fatal blow, knocking Master Roshi down. Next, Tien Shinhan used the Kamehameha Wave on Master Roshi, who, to protect the audience behind him, took the blast head-on, sending it flying into the air. This demonstrates Tien Shinhan's exceptional martial arts talent; he learned to use the Kamehameha Wave simply by observing Yamcha use it. Ultimately, seeing Tien Shinhan's abilities, Master Roshi conceded defeat, and Tien Shinhan advanced to the finals.
Then it was Goku's turn to fight Krillin. Both Goku and Krillin went all out from the start, and both were very strong. They engaged in a fierce battle on the stage. Krillin was quick-witted and used all sorts of tricks, but Goku overwhelmed him with his strength. In the end, Krillin circled behind Goku and grabbed his tail. He knew that as long as he grabbed the tail, Goku would lose his strength. However, Goku had trained his tail during his three years of travel and was not afraid of being grabbed. As a result, Krillin's cleverness backfired, and he walked right into Goku's trap and was knocked out of the stage.
The competition then moved into the finals of the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Tien Shinhan versus Goku.
Sun Wukong and Tien Shinhan, both formidable fighters, faced off in the ring, exuding powerful auras. The audience below the stage eagerly anticipated this epic showdown.
Both fighters entered the arena, assuming fighting stances. Goku launched the first attack, while Tien Shinhan dodged and weaved, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack. Goku, with his agility and immense strength, relentlessly attacked Tien Shinhan, who, with his excellent reflexes and fighting skills, skillfully evaded Goku's attacks and sought a chance to strike back. Goku used his Afterimage Fist to attack Tien Shinhan, but Tien Shinhan anticipated it and unleashed a barrage of attacks. Tien Shinhan then used his signature Dodon Wave, which struck Goku, causing him to fall to the ground, but he quickly rose again. Tien Shinhan then seized the opportunity, launching a series of fierce attacks on Goku, putting him on the defensive.
The match reached its climax, with both fighters exchanging blows, neither giving an inch. In the final moments, Tien Shinhan unleashed his ultimate technique, the Tri-Blast, at Goku, completely destroying the ring. Before the ring crumbled, Goku leaped into the air, dodging the attack, and then unleashed a Kamehameha in mid-air, using the recoil to crash into the exhausted Tien Shinhan. Both fell out of the ring. According to the rules of the martial arts tournament, the first to land loses; Tien Shinhan landed first, giving Goku the victory. However, out of consideration for his past friendship with Tien Shinhan and his respect for him, Goku told the referee that he had fallen earlier, and the referee ultimately declared Tien Shinhan the champion of the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament.
With this, the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament has come to a complete end.
After fighting all day, everyone was exhausted, especially Goku, who was almost completely drained. As they were about to go eat, Krillin kindly went to get the Power Pole and the Four-Star Ball for Goku so that everyone could eat first.
Shang Yun knew that King Piccolo was about to appear, but he couldn't remember the general plot. Shortly after Krillin ran away, Shang Yun suddenly realized that Krillin was in danger. King Piccolo, having been sealed away for three hundred years, was now extremely old. After being released by Pilaf and his trio, he worried that another martial artist like Master Mutaito would appear and seal him away again, potentially causing him to die of old age. He decided to find the Dragon Balls to make himself young again and to kill all the participants in the World Martial Arts Tournament. He sent his henchman, Damvalin, to find the tournament roster and kill people according to it. Krillin happened to run into Damvalin and was killed by him.
Shang Yun hurriedly put down his chopsticks and rushed out. At this moment, Sun Wukong, who was eating, also suddenly felt a pain in his heart, as if he had lost something important. He followed closely behind and rushed out as well.
Even though Goku was still weak after the battle, he was still faster than Shang Yun because he summoned the Flying Nimbus and flew directly over Shang Yun's head without even calling out to him, arriving at the arena's rest area. By then, Krillin had already been killed, and the murderer had left with Goku's belongings.
When Shang Yun arrived, he saw Krillin lying in Goku's arms and was extremely angry. He hated himself for not remembering this scene and hated Dambalin, who killed Krillin.
Overwhelmed with grief, Goku asked Bulma for the Dragon Radar. He knew that he had the Four-Star Dragon Ball in his bag, and that Bulma had taken his bag. If he could detect the location of the Dragon Ball, he could find the culprit. Enraged, Goku ignored his weakened body, Master Roshi's orders, and Shoyun's advice, and jumped onto the Flying Nimbus to chase after the culprit.
At this point, Goku was exhausted from his battle with Tien Shinhan. After catching up with the green-skinned Damparin, he was no match for him due to his depleted energy. Damparin destroyed Goku with a pure "talking bomb" Flying Nimbus, then easily knocked him unconscious. He didn't kill Goku, but stole the Dragon Radar and casually tossed Goku aside.
After Sun Wukong awoke, he was very weak. Seeing a deliciously grilled fish, he devoured it without hesitation. After eating the fish, his strength returned. At this moment, Yajirobe, the owner of the fish, appeared. Seeing the fish gone, the two engaged in a battle. Yajirobe was quite a formidable opponent; despite being hungry, he managed to fight Sun Wukong, who had just finished eating, to a standstill. The two were evenly matched.
Meanwhile, Piccolo Daimaō's power began to create panic in the world. Piccolo Daimaō was tall and muscular, with eerie green skin. He had pointed ears and two long, thin antennae on his forehead. His red eyes burned like flames, radiating a cold and evil aura, and his wide mouth revealed sharp teeth, making him a fearsome sight.
Piccolo Daimaō ordered his minions to kill all the martial artists according to the martial arts tournament roster. At the same time, he created a dragon-shaped minion named Dambal from an egg and instructed him to collect the Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, Dambalin had already brought back the four-star Dragon Balls.
Yajirobe was carrying the One-Star Dragon Ball. Danbal found Yajirobe, but Goku, who had eaten and regained his strength, defeated him in a few moves and then roasted and ate him.
Sensing the death of Dambar, King Piccolo was furious and sent Dambarin to kill him. Perhaps because Dambarin killed Krillin, Goku sensed his arrival from afar and informed Yajirobe about King Piccolo. Upon hearing this, Yajirobe was so frightened that he threw the Omega Dragon Ball to Goku and ran away without looking back.