svetikya Chapter 34 Defeating Tao Pai Pai
Chapter 34 Defeating Tao Pai Pai
"All participants in the martial arts tournament, please complete the registration process as soon as possible," a staff member at the registration desk announced through a megaphone.
"You two should hurry up and register too," Master Roshi said to Goku and Monk Yun.
The rain had stopped by then.
“Yes, Grandpa,” Shang Yun said.
"Have Krillin and the others registered yet?" Goku asked.
"Klin and the others haven't arrived yet."
"Okay, let's go first then."
After saying that, the two went to register.
"Wow, I can't believe it, Goku has grown into such a handsome boy." Bulma cupped her face in her hands, looking shyly at Goku walking away.
"Shang Yun is even more handsome now," Lan Fang remarked.
"Yeah, we hadn't noticed until you said so."
"Wh-what?"
"Yamcha will definitely grow up to be a very handsome boy."
"Really? You're not lying to me, are you?"
"Hmph, what a fickle woman."
"Hahahaha!"
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After Shang Yun and his companion finished registering, they returned and chatted with the others about their cultivation process at the Heavenly God Temple.
"The registration deadline is approaching, there are only 5 minutes left. Those who haven't registered yet, please register as soon as possible," the staff member announced again through a loudspeaker.
"Huh?! Seriously, what should we do? What are they doing? Why aren't they here yet?" Bulma asked疑惑地, "Why don't Oolong and Poole transform into their appearances and sign up?"
"We can sign up, but we need to rest for one minute after each transformation, so we can only sign up two people."
"Then let's register Klin and Yamcha."
"Tianjin rice and dumplings are just too pitiful."
Just as the group was discussing their next move, Shang Yun and Sun Wukong's eyes lit up. They exchanged a glance and said, "They're here."
Several figures flew past Bulma and the others quickly, rushing towards the registration area and blowing the hair of the three girls wild.
It was Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, and Gyoza.
"Shang Yun, Goku, it's so good to see you!" Krillin rushed over excitedly when he saw Goku and Shang Yun, and the three of them hugged each other, expressing their longing after three years.
After the four registered, they went to the room that Master Roshi had already booked to catch up and recharge for tomorrow's competition.
The next morning, everyone arrived at the preliminary round venue of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament to compete. Unsurprisingly, everyone advanced, which shows that everyone had been training very hard.
It's worth mentioning that Shang Yun encountered Tao Pai Pai during the preliminaries. At that time, Tao Pai Pai had been injured by Goku and then revived by Master Shen. Master Shen spent his life savings to turn Tao Pai Pai into a semi-mechanical assassin. His purpose in participating in the competition was twofold: first, to take revenge and kill Goku; second, to kill Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu to clean house; and third, to kill all the disciples of the Turtle School to prove that the Crane School was stronger than the Turtle School. Therefore, Shang Yun was also on his kill list.
The two entered the arena, assuming fighting stances but not immediately attacking. Shang Yun pondered as he waited. He still felt grateful to Tao Pai Pai, as she had indirectly saved him at the Duolin Temple. Tao Pai Pai, initially bewildered by Shang Yun's seemingly flawless defenses, seized the opportunity when he lowered his guard and launched a preemptive attack. However, even without the initiative, Shang Yun easily dodged Tao Pai Pai's attacks and launched effective counterattacks. Undeterred, Tao Pai Pai leaped into the air again and kicked out, only to be easily knocked away by Shang Yun's casual flick of the wrist. Landing, Tao Pai Pai didn't give up, attacking Shang Yun again with incredible speed, each move vicious and aimed directly at his vitals.
Seeing the obvious gap in strength between Tao Pai Pai and himself, Shang Yun remembered Tao Pai Pai's life-saving grace and began to persuade him to surrender, telling Tao Pai Pai to behave himself and stop making futile struggles.
Tao Pai Pai couldn't accept Shang Yun's offer of surrender, seeing it as a mockery. In the final moment, he severed his arm, revealing a sharp dagger from the severed limb, and swung it at Shang Yun. Shang Yun dodged it and broke Tao Pai Pai's sword in two with his bare hands.
After his sword broke, Tao Pai Pai quickly distanced himself from Shang Yun, raising his right hand to unleash the Super Hole Wave. This was his strongest move; yellow ripples of energy gathered in his right hand, and he was confident that this attack would blast Shang Yun into dust.
Seeing Tao Pai Pai lose her temper in anger and embarrassment, Shang Yun roared and dispersed Tao Pai Pai's Dong Dong Bo. The light dissipated, and Shang Yun's steps did not even move an inch, while Tao Pai Pai's steps retreated repeatedly due to shock.
Shang Yun lunged forward and struck Tao Baibai on the back of the neck with a series of hand chops, knocking Tao Baibai unconscious. Shang Yun did not choose to kill him, after all, Tao Baibai had once saved his life.
After the host announced Shang Yun's victory, Shang Yun picked up Tao Pai Pai and jumped off the stage, handing him over to Master He. Master He didn't say a word and left the martial arts arena with Tao Pai Pai in his arms.
Soon, the preliminary results were announced. The eight finalists of the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament were Goku, Krillin, Shang Yun, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Chi-Chi, Piccolo, and Shin.
Piccolo was hatched from the egg that the old Piccolo Daimaō spat out before his death. Piccolo and Kami were one, and it was because of the existence of this egg that Kami was not killed along with him. He came here this time to avenge his father and kill Goku.
Shin, who is the incarnation of Kami, was worried that Goku and Shoyun would not be able to defeat New Piccolo, so he decided to find powerful martial artists and gather them together to fight Piccolo Daimaō and prevent him from wreaking havoc on the world again.
As for Chi-Chi, she is naturally Goku's future wife. She is the daughter of Ox-King, the second disciple of Master Roshi, and the little girl who once made a promise to Goku to marry him. She is straightforward, honest, loyal, and passionate. She came here to ask Goku to fulfill his promise.
At this moment, Qiqi had long, jet-black hair tied in a high ponytail, making her look very capable and energetic. The high ponytail swayed from side to side with her movements, adding a touch of liveliness and dynamism to her appearance. Her eyes were large and bright, revealing determination and confidence, while also conveying a girlish shyness and playful anger. Her small nose and cherry-like lips made her facial features even more delicate. Her round cheeks, with a touch of baby fat, made her look both cute and mischievous.
Young and vibrant, Qiqi wore a pink martial arts uniform in the style of the Turtle Hermit school. The fitted top accentuated her figure. The pink color suited her youthful appearance and made her stand out among the other competitors. A black belt around her waist served both as decoration and highlighted her waistline. She paired this with black martial arts pants, complementing the top perfectly, creating a simple yet elegant overall look. White sneakers completed the outfit, allowing for agile movement during the competition.