Dragon Ball: Grow Stronger by Defeating Opponents
Chapter 23

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"How's it going?"

Yamu asked.

"Wh-what incredible energy!"

Sobitchev said, looking at the rapidly spinning needle on the Energy Collector.

"Incredible energy, that's him!"

Yamu exclaimed excitedly.

On the tournament stage.

Kibito looked at Gohan before him, also shocked.

"What incredible power! I can't believe he's a mortal!"

"As you wished, I've transformed into a Super Saiyan. What do I do now? Is this how we compete?"

Gohan asked.

Vegeta: "That bastard, he was stronger than this when he defeated Cell. He must have slacked off during peacetime!"

"No, even so, his power is beyond my imagination. Can we really stop that power?"

East Kaioshin said.

Son Goku: "Stop it?"

Just then, Sobitchev and Yamu suddenly rushed towards the tournament stage.

Gohan turned around and saw the two lunging at him.

Gohan clenched his fists slightly, preparing to knock them both down, when his body suddenly became unable to move.

"What!"

Gohan exclaimed in surprise.

The next second, Gohan was tightly held by Sobitchev.

Yamu seized the opportunity and plunged the needle of the Energy Collector into Gohan's body, absorbing his energy.

Gohan immediately let out a scream.

"Gohan!"

Videl cried out in alarm, wanting to rush onto the stage to stop them, but Son Goku grabbed her hand.

"Uncle, what are you doing? Isn't Gohan your son?"

"Trust me, Gohan will be fine!"

"But..."

"I understand how you feel, but I promise you, Gohan will absolutely be alright!"

Videl, though still worried, chose to believe Son Goku.

"Competitors Sobitchev and Yamu, what are you doing? You're breaking the rules by suddenly coming onto the stage. I can disqualify you!"

The referee standing below the stage quickly tried to intervene.

The two ignored him.

Although the referee tried his best to stop them, he was just an ordinary person, so he could only use his words.

At that moment, Gohan, having too much of his energy absorbed, reverted to his normal state.

Trunks, sitting in the audience, immediately said to Son Goten beside him.

"Goten, your brother isn't a Super Saiyan anymore. Aren't you going to help him?"

"It's okay, with Dad and the others here, brother should be fine!"

Trunks nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Gohan's face turned incredibly pale.

"Gohan!"

Chi-Chi, worried about Gohan's safety, screamed hysterically towards the stage.

At that moment, all the energy within Gohan was drained.

"Alright Sobitchev, his energy has been completely drained. Shall we go?"

Sobitchev nodded and released the Gohan he was holding.

Bang!

Gohan, pale as a sheet, collapsed onto the ground.

The two turned and flew towards the sky.

Seeing this, the referee standing below the stage quickly called for medical personnel, but Kibito, standing on the stage, stopped him with a raised hand.

"He's fine, just a little exhausted!"

Referee: "Physical exhaustion?"

"Yes, I can restore his physical strength very soon!"

"But..."

As Kibito spoke, he squatted down and placed his hands on Gohan's chest to restore his stamina.

Kibito sensed that Gohan still had strength remaining within him, and was once again astonished by Gohan.

At this moment, Gohan's body recovered its strength, and he stood up from the ground.

"Gohan... Gohan has stood up!"

"Gohan!"

Videl and the others immediately relaxed their worried hearts upon seeing this.

"Wh-what exactly is going on?"

Gohan asked.

Kibito glanced at the audience. Son Goku and Vegeta, along with East Kaioshin, had already left the World Martial Arts Tournament venue.

"Goku, Vegeta, where are you going?"

Bulma and Chi-Chi shouted at the two.

Because they were too far away, Son Goku and the others did not hear them.

"Dad and the others are leaving, Goten!"

Trunks said.

Son Goten smiled and nodded.

"Trunks, shall we follow them and see?"

"Yeah!"

Trunks nodded.

Bang!

With that, the two immediately used the Flight Technique and flew into the sky.

"Goten, Trunks, where are you going?"

Chi-Chi and Bulma shouted at the two.

Upon hearing them, the two immediately accelerated forward.

"Gohan, if you want to know everything, then follow me!"

After Kibito finished speaking, he immediately jumped off the competition stage.

Gohan saw this and followed him, jumping off the competition stage.

Meanwhile.

After East Kaioshin left the World Martial Arts Tournament venue with Son Goku and the others, he revealed his true identity to them.

Krillin: "Supreme Kai? Goku, what kind of god is a Supreme Kai?"

"I'm not too sure about that either. I only know of Lord Kai and Grand Lord Kai!"

"Our Supreme Kai is a god greater than Grand Lord Kai!"

East Kaioshin said.

"A god greater than Grand Lord Kai? Then aren't you more powerful than Grand Lord Kai?"

East Kaioshin nodded slightly.

"Then, Lord Supreme Kai, why did you let Spopovich and the others absorb Gohan's energy?"

Krillin asked.

Upon hearing this, East Kaioshin glanced behind him.

At this moment, two figures were rapidly flying towards them.

These two were Son Goten and Trunks.

Soon, the two arrived beside Son Goku and the others.

"Goten, Trunks!"

"Dad, Uncle Goku!"

Son Goku and Vegeta nodded.

"Actually, the reason I let Spopovich and the others absorb Gohan's energy is because we are looking for someone!"

East Kaioshin said.

Son Goku: "Someone?"

"Yes, the one who controls them is an evil magician named Babidi!"

"Babidi?"

"Yes, a long, long time ago, when humans on your Earth were just learning to walk on two legs, there were four Supreme Kais—East, South, West, and North—along with the Grand Supreme Kai in the universe!

Everything was peaceful at first, but then one day, an evil magician named Bibidi created a monster called Majin Buu!"

Krillin: "Majin Buu?"

"Yes, after Bibidi created Majin Buu, he used it to wreak havoc on planets, destroying a vast number of them in a short period.

The bravest of them all, the South Supreme Kai, learned of this and fought Majin Buu, but was unfortunately absorbed by it.

After that, the West Supreme Kai and the North Kai fought Majin Buu and were killed by it.

Finally, the Grand Supreme Kai fought Majin Buu and was also absorbed by it. As for me... I was lucky enough to survive because I didn't participate in the fighting!"

The East Supreme Kai's voice trembled.

If he hadn't been too weak back then, he wouldn't have just stood by and watched his companions die before his eyes.

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