Sobitchev

Videl stared at the shattered remains of the punching machine on the ground, disbelief etched on her face.

A punching machine wasn't like a sandbag; even her Dad wouldn't necessarily be able to break one.

Thinking this, Videl immediately turned to Gohan.

"Gohan, who broke this punching machine?"

"Uh..."

Gohan didn't know how to answer for a moment.

However, even if Gohan didn't say anything, Videl could still find out what just happened from others.

After Videl learned that Vegeta had broken the punching machine, she began to doubt the identities of Gohan and the others.

Meanwhile.

Son Goten and Trunks, being too young, could only wander around outside, waiting for the tournament to begin.

"Goten, why don't we enter the tournament too?"

"Us?"

"Yeah! You can let me stand on your shoulders, and then the two of us can pretend to be adults and enter the competition!"

"I think... maybe we should just skip it?"

"Why?"

"They won't be able to beat me anyway!"

Trunks scowled at Goten's boastful words.

"Goten, don't get too cocky. I'll definitely get stronger in the future and surpass you and all our dads!"

Goten nodded.

"Then shall we go watch our brothers' matches?"

"Yeah!"

Trunks nodded.

The two then walked into the spectator stands to wait for the matches to start.

With the preliminary rounds concluded, Son Goku and the others successfully advanced to the top 16.

Krillin was up first. He easily defeated his opponent.

The second match featured Son Goku, who also easily defeated his opponent.

The third match was Piccolo's turn. His opponent was East Kaioshin.

"The third match of the World Martial Arts Tournament begins! Please welcome contestant Piccolo and contestant Shin to the stage!"

Piccolo and East Kaioshin immediately leaped onto the competition stage.

"So, contestant Piccolo and contestant Shin, if there are no other issues, please begin the match?"

The two nodded.

As the match started, Piccolo intended to make a move, but for some reason, his body became immobile, as if he was being suppressed by something.

The audience below, seeing that neither of them was fighting, immediately urged them to start.

"What are they doing? The match has started, why aren't they fighting?"

"Piccolo!"

Krillin and the others were also astonished.

On the stage.

Piccolo, sweating profusely, stared at East Kaioshin.

East Kaioshin, on the other hand, looked at Piccolo with a smile.

Thus, the two stood their ground and faced each other for a long time.

The referee below couldn't help but urge them on.

"Contestant Piccolo, contestant Shin, could you please start the match?"

"Uncle Piccolo!"

Gohan whispered.

Piccolo heard him and glanced at the referee.

"I choose to forfeit!"

Referee: "Forfeit?"

As soon as he said this, Krillin and the others were greatly shocked.

"Yes!"

Piccolo nodded.

"Piccolo forfeits, Shin wins!"

Seeing this, Piccolo immediately jumped off the stage.

"Uncle Piccolo, what's going on?"

Gohan asked.

"We'll talk about this after your match!"

"Okay!"

Gohan nodded.

Below the stage.

Trunks was looking at Goten with confusion.

"Goten, why did Uncle Piccolo forfeit?"

"I don't know!"

Goten shook his head.

"Could that guy be really strong? Does Uncle Piccolo think he can't beat him?"

"M-maybe!"

"It's a shame I can't compete, otherwise I'd really want to fight him!"

As the two were talking, Videl walked onto the stage.

"Goten, that's your brother's girlfriend!"

Goten nodded.

After Videl took the stage, a tall, burly bald man walked onto the stage.

The man's name was Sobitchev, and he was a former defeated opponent of Mr. Satan.

"So what's her strength like? She should be able to beat that big guy, right?"

Trunks asked.

"Her strength is okay, but I don't know if she can beat that big guy!"

"Is that so!"

On the stage.

The referee was introducing Videl's identity to the audience.

"Audience and contestants, in addition to being a participant in this tournament, Videl is also the champion of the junior division in the last World Martial Arts Tournament, and Mr. Satan's daughter!"

"Videl!"

At this moment, a blonde man sitting in the audience stood up and shouted loudly at Videl.

His name was Sharpner, and he was Videl's classmate and admirer.

After Sharpner stood up, Videl's teacher and classmates sitting next to him cheered loudly for Videl.

Videl waved in response.

Referee: "Then Videl and Sobitchev, if there are no other questions, please begin the match?"

The two nodded.

Seeing this, the referee immediately jumped off the stage.

Videl shouted and rushed towards Sobitchev like the wind.

Soon, Videl was in front of Sobitchev, attacking him with both fists.

Sobitchev blocked Videl's attacks with his hands while retreating.

Suddenly, Videl delivered a heavy kick with her right foot, striking Sobitchev's neck.

Sobitchev immediately fell heavily to the ground.

"Sobitchev has fallen, starting the count: ten, nine, eight..."

As the referee counted to six, Sobitchev stood up from the ground as if nothing had happened.

Gohan was startled.

Videl frowned slightly.

However, she still believed she could defeat Sobitchev.

"Sobitchev is back up, the match continues!"

Sobitchev rotated his neck and looked at Videl with a smile.

Videl shouted and quickly charged at Sobitchev.

Bang!!

Videl's right foot delivered a powerful kick to Sobitchev.

Sobitchev immediately stumbled back several steps.

As soon as Videl's right foot landed, her fists and feet moved like the wind, attacking Sobitchev.

Sobitchev clenched his hands tightly and attacked Videl in return.

Videl dodged to the side, her fists moving like the wind as she powerfully struck Sobitchev, pushing him back again and again.

"Ha!"

With a loud shout, Videl's right foot once again kicked Sobitchev heavily in the neck.

Sobitchev's entire neck bent backward, and he fell to the ground.

"Competitor Sobitchev is down. Starting the ten-count: nine, eight..."

"Hoo... hoo..."

Videl immediately began panting heavily after hearing the announcement.

Just as the referee reached three, Sobitchev stood up with his neck crooked.

"Is... is this guy unkillable?"

Trunks said, looking at Sobitchev's terrifying appearance.

At that moment, Sobitchev straightened his neck and smiled at Videl.