Goku Returns, World Martial Arts Tournament

Gohan and the others glanced at it briefly and naturally didn't go forward to join the fun.

"Brother, that's Uncle Piccolo!" Goten's eyes lit up as he spotted Piccolo not far away.

Gohan was immediately excited and went up to greet Piccolo.

"Gohan, you're not really going to make your entrance dressed like this, are you?" Piccolo looked at Gohan's strange outfit with a speechless expression.

Gohan smiled sheepishly.

"Where's your dad?" Piccolo asked.

"I don't know..." Gohan shook his head.

"Smack!"

Just then, Goku suddenly appeared on the scene using Instant Transmission.

"Hehe, hello everyone!" Goku greeted everyone present with a smile.

"You're finally back." Piccolo turned his head and smiled slightly.

"Dad!" Gohan excitedly rushed over.

"Goku!" Krillin also missed Goku very much.

"Ah... it's been a long time. Everyone has changed quite a bit." Goku glanced at everyone present and greeted them with a smile.

"What? You're even less reliable than Luo Tian," Bulma complained. "Haven't you cared about your family at all for so long?"

"This... hahaha..." Goku laughed and scratched his head sheepishly.

"Goku, you still know how to come back?" Chi-Chi stood with her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at Goku.

"I'm so sorry I was away training for so long, Chi-Chi," Goku apologized.

"Goku, where did you go to train? Gohan said you went to Trunks' timeline?" Krillin asked from the side.

"Yes, I did go to Trunks' timeline." Goku nodded in acknowledgment, "Because I had a good relationship with the Lord Supreme Kai of that timeline and studied under him for a long time."

Vegeta glanced at Goku, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Do you know we're participating in the World Martial Arts Tournament today?" Krillin asked.

"I didn't know at first, but after I came back, I sensed that your presence was all here, so I came to check. Now I understand everything," Goku explained.

"Dad!" Goten was also extremely excited and rushed into Goku's arms.

"Ah... Goten has grown so big?" Goku was surprised and gently stroked Goten's head.

Immediately afterwards, Goku glanced at the Calorie not far away.

"Hey? Isn't this my little brother Calorie? You've grown so much!" Goku greeted Calorie with a smile.

Calorie stood on tiptoe and hummed, glancing sideways at Goku, ignoring him.

"Call me brother!" Gine slapped Calorie on the back of the head.

Calorie: "..."

Am I your biological son?

"Haha..." Goku laughed sheepishly.

"Be polite!" Gine grabbed Calorie's ear and ordered again, "Did you hear me?"

"Brother..." Calorie called out reluctantly.

"Is Calorie also participating in the World Martial Arts Tournament?" Goku asked with a smile.

"Of course," Calorie hummed.

"That's good, that's good." Goku didn't say anything more.

"Kakarot, just because you came back from the Future Timeline, you think you're so great?" Vegeta, who had been observing coldly all along, finally couldn't help but chuckle, "Let me tell you, I am the strongest God of Destruction in the future! You are ultimately just a Supreme Kai, and Supreme Kai is not as powerful as God of Destruction. Don't you know that?"

"Indeed, in all the universes now, the Supreme Kai are not as powerful as the God of Destruction." Goku nodded in agreement. "But through hard work and training, the Supreme Kai can one day become beings that surpass the God of Destruction."

"Then I await that day." Vegeta's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint smile.

"Vegeta, it seems you've made good progress in your training over the years," Goku replied with a smile.

"Hmph, you'll find out soon enough," Vegeta snorted.

"Registration is almost over, let's stop chatting and get our names registered first," Piccolo suddenly said from the side.

Goku and the others stepped forward to register one by one.

"Huh? Saiyan Masked Superman?" The staff were momentarily stunned when they heard the name Gohan.

"What happened?" Goku asked, puzzled.

When it comes to Calorie...

"Junior Division? What Junior Division?" Calorie's face darkened as she glared at the staff.

"Yes, the Junior Division! Those aged 15 and under belong to the Junior Division!" the staff member explained simply.

"Try saying that again!" Calorie got angry and slammed his hand on the table.

"Snap!"

The table used for registration shattered into several pieces on the spot.

The staff member was terrified and looked extremely embarrassed.

"I want to join the Adult Division, so you'd better change it right now! Otherwise, I'll punch you to death!" Calorie threatened, shaking his fist.

"This..." The staff member felt like their mentality was about to explode.

I was threatened by a little kid who's only seven years old.

You said it wasn't excessive, right?

"You look like a child at first glance, even if you change it, you'll still be recognized." The staff member remained completely unperturbed.

"He's about my height, so why is he allowed to participate in the Adult Division?" Calorie pointed to Krillin, who was standing to the side.

Krillin: "..."

This is fucking...

I didn't say anything, so why am I being dragged into this mess?

"You have a child's face, while that gentleman is clearly an adult," the staff member said calmly.

"I don't care, put me in the Adult Division!" Calorie yelled at the staff, clearly annoyed.

"Bang!"

Gine a cold face and slapped Calorie on the back of the head, making Calorie stagger several times before falling to the ground.

"Don't cause trouble! That's the organizing committee's rule!" Gine shouted angrily.

Calorie fell silent and rubbed the spot where it had been hit.

Goten and Trunks exchanged a glance and had no choice but to participate in the Junior Division competition.

Krillin chuckled to himself.

Fortunately, you all joined the Junior Division competition.

If you guys really participate in the Adult Division, I feel it's better if I don't participate in the competition.

After registration was completed, everyone walked forward.

At the intersection ahead, Goku and the others waved goodbye to their families who were not participating in the competition.

"Everyone needs to work hard!" Bulma waved her hand.

Subsequently, a total of 11 people, including Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, Kale, Piccolo, Android 21, Android 16, Krillin, Calorie, Goten, and Trunks, participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament.

This team Adult Division and 3 Junior Division.

Goku and the others walked towards the venue for the preliminary rounds.

"Everyone, please hurry, the preliminary rounds are about to begin." A staff member immediately called out to Goku and the others.

Goku and the others quickened their pace slightly.

"Krillin, weren't you bald before?" Goku turned to Krillin and asked.

"I used to shave my head! I remember telling you that!" Krillin explained.

Goku suddenly turned around and caught sight of Android 21 appearing behind him.

"Huh? Android 21? Aren't you Android 21?" Goku was surprised.

"You only just realized it?" Android 21 snorted.

"There's also Android 16?" Goku looked at Android 16 next to him again.

"Goku, don't forget, I was created to kill you," Android 16 said expressionlessly.

Goku: "..."

"This guy still holds a grudge against me." Goku was speechless.

"Android 21 and I live with Master Mutaito, and we even have a child together, the little girl from earlier," Krillin explained in a low voice, his face flushed.

"Huh? What did you say? You startled me!" Goku was even more surprised and hurriedly asked, "Can she have children even though she's a robot?"

"She's not a robot; she became so powerful after being injected with a serum," Krillin explained.

"The problem is, you live with Grandpa Master Roshi... Is that little girl really your child?" Goku scratched his head.

Krillin: "???"

"Goku, what are you saying?" Krillin felt completely bewildered.

"Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing." Goku laughed.

Krillin: "..."

Should I get a paternity test?

Goku is starting to resemble Luo Tian more and more.

You have learned Luo Tian's shamelessness.

"Excuse me, where are you from?" The pretty female reporter stepped forward to interview Vegeta, who was at the front.

Vegeta ignored her and walked past the female reporter with a cold expression.

Piccolo followed behind Vegeta, also ignoring them.

"These two people are so rude." The female reporter was speechless. "Someone as pretty and cute as me... they should at least say hello."

Photographer: "..."

They really know how to pat themselves on the back.

"Excuse me, where are you from?" the female reporter asked Goku and the others.

"I just returned from the Future Timeline," Goku said truthfully, "And then I rushed here immediately."

The female reporter looked completely bewildered.

"Squeak!"

A thought struck Piccolo, and he shattered the camera in the photographer's hand with an invisible burst of energy.

The photographer and the pretty female reporter were both taken aback.

"What's going on? This is really strange." The female reporter was stunned.

"All the footage we just shot is ruined!" the photographer cried, on the verge of tears. "This camera was very expensive... do I have to pay for it?"

Goku and his companions continued forward and arrived at the open-air venue for the preliminary rounds.

"Ahhh... It's you guys!" A middle-aged man wearing sunglasses looked at Goku and the others with excitement, his expression becoming increasingly surprised.

Goku and Krillin recognized the middle-aged man at a glance.

When the two of them first participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament, it was this middle-aged man who served as the referee.

Nearly 30 years have passed, and the middle-aged man has gone from a young man to someone with a receding hairline.

"Today is truly a memorable day. It's hard to believe I can see you all again," the middle-aged man said excitedly. "I've missed you all so much. I've been waiting for you to come back."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man stepped forward and shook hands with Goku in a friendly manner.

"The one who defeated Cell wasn't Mr. Satan, but you, wasn't it?" the middle-aged man asked in a low voice with a smile.

"Well... how should I put it... this is a bit complicated to explain." Goku scratched his head.

"To be honest, the World Martial Arts Tournament has become incredibly boring without you guys participating, and the level of competition is getting worse and worse!" the middle-aged man continued. "You all came together, right? You really have a bright future ahead of you!"

At this point, the middle-aged man suddenly remembered something, stretched his neck, and called out to Piccolo behind Goku, "Please don't destroy the arena like you did last time."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Piccolo snorted.

"Dear contestants, the preliminary rounds of the World Martial Arts Tournament are about to begin!"

Just then, an announcement came over the loudspeaker.

"Excluding the Junior Division, there are a total of 198 participants in this competition! Only 16 of them were able to stand out in the preliminary rounds!"

"However, the organizers had already granted the world champion Mr. Satan special permission to skip the qualifiers and appear as a seeded player."

"Therefore, we only need to select the remaining 15 contestants!"

"Haha, I believe you will definitely qualify for the finals!" The middle-aged man waved to Goku and the others, "See you on stage in a little while."

Goku smiled and nodded.

"To ensure fairness and impartiality, the organizers have decided to use Power Testing Machine for the preliminary rounds. The 15 contestants with the highest strength scores will advance to the finals," the staff member announced over the microphone.

"Power Testing Machine? What's that?" Krillin asked curiously.

"We are very honored to have world champion Mr. Satan demonstrate for us," the staff member continued. "Here, he will punch the Power Testing Machine to show everyone the power level! So, let's give Mr. Satan a warm round of applause!"

The audience immediately erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Satan strode out of the next room, raising his right fist and shouting, "Who in this world can defeat me?"

The applause from the audience grew even louder.

"This guy's getting more and more arrogant," Krillin sighed.

Many reporters immediately took pictures of Mr. Satan.

Piccolo once again unleashed invisible energy, which acted upon the cameras.

"Bang bang bang!"

Immediately, the cameras at the scene exploded one after another.

Satan was stunned, and for a moment he was a little confused about the situation.

The reporters were all stunned, not knowing what had happened.

"Uncle Piccolo?" Gohan suddenly realized.

"I've destroyed all the cameras the audience brought. Even if your clothes fall off, your classmates won't see it. You can compete with peace of mind now." Piccolo looked at Gohan with a fatherly smile.

"Thank you, Uncle Piccolo." Gohan felt relieved.

"Gohan, if you and Uncle Piccolo weren't different species... I would have thought he was your father!" Calorie stood on tiptoe and patted Gohan's shoulder, laughing as he spoke.

Gohan: "..."

"What are you saying, you little brat?" Kale snapped.

"I was just saying, just pretend you didn't hear me." Calorie made a face at Kale and immediately hid behind Goku.

"You..." Kale became even angrier.

"Brother, Kale is going to hit me!" Calorie hurriedly complained to Goku.

"Calorie, where's Dad?" Goku changed the subject.

"Dad went back to Universe 9 ..." Calorie snorted. "I haven't seen him in a long time. Maybe he's dead."

Goku: "..."

"How can you talk to your father like that?" Goku was speechless.

"Generally speaking, the more someone says that, the longer they live," Calorie replied confidently.

Even Goku was speechless at his younger brother's antics.

Satan, however, sullenly swung his fist, aiming it at the Power Testing Machine.

"Hey!"

With a roar, Satan slammed his fist into the Power Testing Machine.

"Beep beep!"

Immediately, a number appeared on the screen of the Power Testing Machine.

"The score is displayed, it's 137 points!" the staff member exclaimed immediately.

Many contestants at the scene gasped in surprise.

Satan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Not bad, not bad, you've improved since last time.

"Goodbye, everyone, good luck!" Satan laughed heartily, waving his fist in farewell to the crowd. "I'm waiting for an opponent who can give me a serious match."

"After receiving your number tags, please line up at the Power Testing Machine to begin your test," the staff announced. "Junior Division, please assemble here!"

"Hmph." Calorie walked over sullenly.

Goten and Trunks followed behind.

Next, participants will strike Power Testing Machine. The scores given by the Power Testing Machine will determine who will compete.

"This is so boring!" Vegeta grimaced in annoyance.

I should have known better than to participate in such a boring competition.

"Next, number 84!" the staff member said.

"What an adorable little girl! I really want to compete against her!" One contestant's eyes lit up, and he was immediately excited.

"I think so too. I'd pin her down on the ring and pose her in all sorts of ways," another contestant said with a laugh.

"Thump!"

Android 21 stepped forward and gently punched the Power Testing Machine.

"Beep beep!"

The Power Testing Machine immediately displayed a number "328".

The referee was taken aback.

The two contestants were completely stunned.

"I'm sorry, the machine is malfunctioning. Please wait a moment," the staff member said quickly.

"Did you use too much force?" Krillin asked in a low voice.

"There's nothing I can do, this thing is too brittle. I'm already being very lenient by not smashing it with one punch." Android 21 snorted.

The staff member went up and pretended to inspect the Power Testing Machine, but found nothing seriously wrong. He could only smile wryly and say, "It seems to be back to normal now. Please try again."

This time, Android 21 threw a punch cautiously.

However, it still scored a high score of over 200.

The staff member adjusted his glasses, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

Krillin stepped forward and threw a punch.

"Number 85? 192 points!" The staff member was dumbfounded.

Goku stepped forward and gave him a light punch.

"Number 86...186 points!" the staff member exclaimed.

"Bang!"

Piccolo threw a punch.

"Number 87, 210 points!" The staff were completely stunned.

Kale a light punch, scoring a high score of 205.

Gohan also controlled his strength and scored 198.

Android 16 controlled his strength and scored 210 points.

"The testing machine appears to be completely damaged beyond repair. Prepare a new Power Testing Machine immediately," the staff member instructed his subordinates.

"Yes!" the subordinate nodded.

Vegeta stepped forward with a dark expression.

When it's my turn, are you going to prepare the new Power Testing Machine?

I don't have time to wait any longer.

"Get out of the way!" Vegeta snorted coldly, and a purplish-red dot of light appeared at his fingertips.

The staff member was slightly taken aback.

"Destroy!"

Vegeta didn't stand on ceremony and flicked the purplish-red light towards the Power Testing Machine.

"Snap!"

A purplish-red light spot struck the Power Testing Machine.

In just a moment, the Power Testing Machine vanished into nothingness, disappearing without a trace.

Everyone present stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with astonishment.

What about Power Testing Machine?

Why does it feel like it's turned into quicksand?

But those quicksands are impossible to touch!

What exactly happened?

Is this guy a magician?

Goku was left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.