"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience!" the referee's voice echoed through the loudspeakers. "The final match is about to begin! Who will become the strongest under heaven—Son Goku, or Majunia? Please welcome both contestants to the stage!"
"Alright, my turn!" Goku said, stretching his arms as he walked toward the arena.
"Good luck, Goku!" Krillin shouted loudly.
"Yeah," Goku nodded.
The two quickly stepped onto the stage and faced each other.
"Are you ready?" Piccolo said with a faint smile.
"Ready for what?" Goku asked calmly.
"To die, of course!" Piccolo replied, ripping off his cloak and tossing it behind him.
"The final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament begins!"
Immediately, Goku and Piccolo launched into a fierce battle.
Their fists and kicks collided repeatedly as their bodies moved at incredible speed, leaving afterimages in the air.
"Swish!"
Piccolo's arm suddenly stretched like rubber and shot toward Goku.
Goku reacted instantly, grabbing the extended arm and throwing Piccolo high into the air.
"Whoosh!"
Goku shot upward and punched toward Piccolo.
But just as Goku approached—
Energy suddenly burst from Piccolo's hand.
The blast engulfed Goku.
"BOOM!"
Piccolo fired another energy sphere.
Goku was blasted back down onto the arena.
Not satisfied, Piccolo fired more energy blasts downward like they cost nothing.
Goku was struck repeatedly and slammed into the ground, leaving a crater in the arena floor.
Piccolo slowly descended from the sky and landed beside him.
"He… he's been knocked down! Starting the count!" the referee shouted.
"No need to count," Piccolo said coldly, glancing at the referee.
"Son Goku is just pretending. That little attack can't defeat him."
"Heh heh!"
Goku grinned and stood up from the crater.
"Interesting. I thought Broly would be my final opponent," Piccolo said with a cruel smile. "But it looks like you've taken his place."
"As far as I know, that guy never trains. How could he possibly be our opponent now?"
"Is that so? That's just what you think," Goku replied with a smile.
"What? You think he's stronger than us now?" Piccolo snorted.
"You and I are the strongest beings in this world! What are they compared to us?"
"Let's just keep fighting," Goku said calmly.
The two clashed again, locking their hands together in a test of strength.
Suddenly, golden light flashed in Piccolo's eyes.
Goku immediately reacted and bent down to avoid the energy attack.
"BAM!"
Goku kicked upward with both legs, striking Piccolo directly on the chin.
Piccolo staggered backward several steps.
"Swish!"
Goku vanished instantly from his position.
Piccolo snorted and swung his elbow to the side.
"BANG!"
Goku was struck and sent flying straight into the wall behind him.
"Crash!"
The wall shattered on impact.
"He's gone!" Krillin ran over to look and shouted in surprise.
"What?!" Piccolo exclaimed.
"Behind you!" Goku's voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
Piccolo's pupils shrank.
"BAM!"
Goku kicked Piccolo in the head.
Piccolo flew backward before pressing his hands downward and launching himself back into the sky.
"You bastard!" Piccolo roared in fury.
His eyes burned with rage as he pointed both hands toward Goku and the arena below.
"This won't end well…" Goku muttered.
"I'm going to blow you—and this entire arena—to pieces!" Piccolo shouted.
"Danger! Everyone will be caught in the explosion!" Goku cried out in alarm. "Everyone run!"
"What?!"
Master Roshi and the others turned pale.
"Do you want me to help?" Broly asked casually, setting down his snacks.
Goku: "..."
"Not yet!" Goku said quickly, his mouth twitching as he flew into the sky.
Piccolo blinked in surprise as Goku rushed toward him.
"I'm right here!" Goku shouted.
"Idiot! You're still protecting others!" Piccolo sneered as he launched an energy blast toward Goku.
Goku clenched his teeth, striking the blast aside with his hand and narrowly avoiding the direct hit.
"BOOOOOOM!"
The energy sphere struck a distant mountain.
A massive explosion erupted.
In an instant, a giant mushroom cloud rose into the sky.
"Damn it! It only grazed him!" Piccolo growled.
Goku quickly fired a small Ki blast and used the recoil to propel himself back to the arena.
"Now it's my turn! Take this—my Super Kamehameha!" Goku shouted as he gathered energy between his hands.
"Wait! Goku!" Master Roshi suddenly yelled. "Stop!"
Goku froze mid-action.
"Don't act recklessly! If you kill him, won't Kami die too?" Roshi warned.
"That's right!" Goku grimaced. "This is bad!"
"Hahaha! What's wrong? Why aren't you attacking?" Piccolo laughed wildly.
"You bastard!" Goku said helplessly.
"Your biggest weakness is that you can't be ruthless," Piccolo sneered.
"You're worried about Kami, so you stopped attacking!"
"But I have no such hesitation! That's the advantage of evil!"
"For example… I could wipe out everyone here in an instant!"
"What did you say?!" Goku shouted.
"I'll show you how wonderful hell can be!" Piccolo roared as energy surged violently from his body.
"You coward! The one fighting you is me! The others have nothing to do with this!" Goku shouted angrily.
"I know," Piccolo said with a vicious grin.
"So you still don't want me to step in?" Broly asked again.
"You're making me anxious here!"
Goku: "..."
"Don't worry," Broly added with a smile. "I'll be careful. I won't kill him."
"So Kami won't die."
"Alright… fine…" Goku hesitated before finally nodding.
But just then—
"Wait! The Dragon Balls!" Krillin suddenly shouted.
"Goku, don't we still have the Dragon Balls? Even if Kami dies, we can wish him back with Shenron!"
"That's right!" Goku's eyes lit up. "Great idea, Krillin!"
He immediately began gathering energy again.
"Uh… didn't you just say that if Kami dies, the Dragon Balls disappear too?" Broly asked with a confused look.
Goku: "..."
Goku froze.
For a moment, he had no idea what to do.
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