"..."
Yamcha looked at Yinsen speechlessly, feeling that his luck was truly terrible.
Last time at the Martial Arts Tournament, he had run into Jackie Chun, the eventual champion. This time, he had run into Yinsen, the strongest contestant. Was his luck with the draw really this bad?
Looking at his other companions, only Yoruichi, who always encountered powerful opponents in the Preliminary Round, was even more unlucky than him.
"The matches will begin immediately. Contestants, please be prepared, and do not stray too far from the arena, as you may be called up at any time."
The Martial Arts Tournament at this time did not have such strict scheduling. Once one match ended, the next would begin right away. Only during the finals would they ask the contestants who had just advanced whether they needed rest, and even then, it would only be around ten minutes.
It could be said that the World Martial Arts Tournament was not merely a single-elimination competition. It was also a marathon that tested stamina and willpower.
The first match of this World Martial Arts Tournament was between the previous champion, Jackie Chun—Master Roshi in disguise—and Tien Shinhan of the Crane School.
At this time, Tien Shinhan dreamed of becoming a powerful assassin like Mercenary Tao. He believed that after mastering such Martial Arts, he should put them to good use.
However, that was the influence Master Shen had imposed on him. Deep down, Tien Shinhan still leaned more toward the path of a proper Martial Artist. Thus, during this tournament, he was "enlightened" by Master Roshi, chose to leave Master Shen, and focused on his own Martial Arts training instead of relying on his strength to do whatever he pleased.
Of course, that happened after Tien Shinhan and Jackie Chun's match, when Master