Next Time, Perhaps You'll Be the Champion

Each attack unleashed his full potential.

Mr. Satan put on a show of himself with all his might, and his extraordinary performance made him feel excited and like he had inexhaustible energy.

However, Talot stood there motionless, like a pillar of strength.

To an outsider, Mr. Satan seemed to have the upper hand, which led to the entire audience cheering and making a ruckus for him.

Outside the massive arena, the Blonde Referee wasn't one to misunderstand the situation, but due to his profession, he had no choice but to commentate on the match in his own way.

For a long time, Talot did not fight back, but simply faced Mr. Satan.

Ultimately, this can be seen as giving the so-called savior of the world in the original story some dignity.

A person like Mr. Satan would be completely unacceptable if he hadn't gotten involved with the Z Fighters and hadn't had his daughter marry the protagonist's son.

In other words, Mr. Satan's future setting is simply to alleviate the economic burden on the Sun family in the future.

You say he's not bad? He can't possibly not be bad, otherwise he would never have been able to hold onto the position of world Champion, let alone savior.

But if you say he's good, then Mr. Satan is indeed the kind of person who cheats and deceives.

Of course, everyone talks about Mr. Satan, and everyone wants to be Mr. Satan.

After a frenzied barrage of attacks, Mr. Satan finally showed signs of exhaustion. He unleashed his last punch, followed by a series of backflips that created several meters of distance between him. Then, slightly agitated and panting, he finally broke free.

"H-how is it?" Mr. Satan's exaggerated appearance felt strangely familiar to Talot.

People who don't know him would really think he's amazing.

Talot remained unmoved and silent.

This left the Z Fighters waiting in the backstage area completely bewildered.

Logically speaking, this kind of stuff is nothing to Talot.

However, Talot did not knock him out of the ring immediately.

"Could it be that this person is special?" Son Goku curiously peeked out, but his aura told him that he was not powerful at all.

No one responded to him, but the ordinary contestants on the other side were expressing their opinions, convinced that Mr. Satan had an absolute advantage from the beginning and that Mr. Satan would definitely win in the end.

How could they know that there are always people more capable than themselves, and that there is always something beyond their understanding?

Living in the world of ordinary people, even if they have the opportunity to come into contact with the highest levels, what they see is only what they can see.

Located on the top floor of the backstage waiting area.

This is the best spot to watch the game, and it's also the super VIP room that Bulma designed for herself.

At this moment, Bulma was here with her family and friends, watching the match unfold.

It's worth mentioning that Whis is also here.

For the past year and a half, Whis has frequently come to Earth to sample local delicacies, and over time they have naturally become familiar with each other.

The Martial Arts Tournament was organized with Talot's help, who asked Whis to provide protection for their matches by setting up a strong protective barrier around the arena. This was to ensure that they could fight to their full potential without being afraid of the impact of the battle.

"Honestly, why aren't you fighting back? Even if the other person is an ordinary person, you can just hit them directly!" Bulma was as impatient as ever, especially since she was pregnant. She would often shout out loud due to intense emotional fluctuations.

Talot didn't fight back or retaliate verbally in the ring, which made his wife very anxious.

Is Bulma pregnant?

That's right!

Just a few months ago, Bulma finally became pregnant with Talot's child, and the baby is due in a little over three months.

"Mrs. Bulma should calm down. Excessive emotion can affect the child's development. I believe Talot must have something in mind for doing this. Or perhaps, Talot is very concerned about this contestant named Mr. Satan," Whis said.

"I've never heard him mention Mr. Satan," Bulma said suspiciously.

"Alright, alright, the result is definitely Talot's win. Let's just sit here and watch quietly. No matter what happens, we'll find out in the end." Gine, holding Tarola in her arms, also tried to persuade Bulma not to overthink things.

"Speaking of which, I was quite surprised to see Lord Champa and my sister here as well," Whis suddenly changed the subject.

These words startled everyone present.

Everyone knows who Champa is, and everyone knows who Whis's sister is.

Following Whis's gaze, sure enough, Champa and Vados were sitting in a corner of the stands, watching the game while eating desserts.

"Should we have Lord Champa and your sister Whis come over here?" Bulma asked.

She has been constantly improving her ability to understand people's hearts; the more mature she becomes, the more composed she is in dealing with people and situations.

Whis shook his head and said, "Since my elder sister hasn't come to find me, she probably doesn't want me to bother her. I believe she will come looking for me after the competition."

Bulma nodded slightly after hearing what Whis said.

Since Whis has already said so, if she were to forcefully invite him over, it would backfire.

On the arena.

Once Mr. Satan had finished resting and was no longer panting, Talot finally spoke his first words.

"I've already experienced your strength. I believe you should also feel the gap in strength between us. If you don't want to lose too badly and lose face, I think you can admit defeat now."

After speaking, Talot awaited Mr. Satan's reply.

Mr. Satan was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

Then his eyes changed, and his expression became extremely angry and resentful.

"Are you kidding me? I had the upper hand from beginning to end. You think you can make me give up with just a few words? You think you're..."

Before the word "who" could be uttered, Mr. Satan suddenly gasped.

Because Talot suddenly crossed the distance between them and appeared in front of him.

Although there was no attack, it startled him and made him retreat repeatedly.

"Go down. You can come to the next Martial Arts Tournament. Maybe you'll be the Champion then," Talot said, then flicked his finger.

The reason for saying this is, of course, that these people will not be among the participants in the next Martial Arts Tournament.

An invisible aura shot out like a bullet, striking Mr. Satan and propelling him off the stage.

Mr. Satan wasn't seriously injured, but falling out of the ring meant he had already lost.

"This, this is an illusion? No, that's not right! What methods did you use?" Mr. Satan asked, puzzled.

Talot ignored him and glanced at the referee.

"In the first qualifying match, Mr. Satan was eliminated and Talot won. The first sixteen contestants of the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament have been officially determined."

When the results were announced, Talot smiled at them, turned and walked off the ring, ignoring the audience's personal attacks because they didn't understand, and headed towards the backstage waiting area.

Mr. Satan was still in a daze until the Blonde Referee asked him several questions before he came to his senses and walked blankly to the backstage waiting area.

Others may not know, but he experienced it firsthand. How could he not know what he had just gone through? It was definitely not a trick of the hand; it was a real air cannon attack that knocked him out of the ring.

"They're really slow. Why not just take them out in a second?" Raditz, the second player to enter the arena, handed over the baton to Talot.

"I just think this person is quite interesting, and his strength is pretty good among ordinary people. We can't just be so dismissive, right?" Talot said with a smile.

How could he possibly tell the truth?

"Is that so?" Raditz asked doubtfully for a moment, then heard shouts outside and walked out of the backstage area step by step.

Talot glanced at the others one by one, then looked at the dejected Mr. Satan and smiled slightly.

Talot suddenly had an idea: if he taught Mr. Satan his cultivation methods, could Satan become stronger?

Speaking of which, Mr. Satan is quite talented; otherwise, how could he have become an absolute powerhouse among ordinary people? This idea was quickly dismissed by Talot.

He doesn't have the leisure to cultivate Mr. Satan.

On the other side, Mr. Satan returns, Spopovich enters the game.

The others were asking what exactly Mr. Satan was all about.

Mr. Satan couldn't explain his own experience either, only that he had been careless and accidentally fell out of the ring.

But who can believe that?

Some people even suspected that Mr. Satan was exposing frauds and deliberately withdrew from the ring.

After all, with a distance of ten or twenty meters, how could one accidentally fall off the ring? Just as these people were protesting, Spopovich was also knocked off the ring by Raditz with a flick of his finger, shocking everyone.

It didn't even take a minute; he only spent a few seconds on the stage. For ordinary people, that's incredible.

Raditz returned and handed over to Selari, who was the third player to enter the court. Yamu frowned as he looked at Spopovich, who seemed to have returned in a daze, just like Mr. Satan. He wanted to ask what was going on, but there was no time left.

And so, the third match ended in the blink of an eye, just like always.

This situation drew a barrage of criticism from countless viewers.

Everyone comes here to watch exciting and thrilling matches, who wants to watch this kind of game?

Obviously, three matches like this in a row would seem very fake to anyone who watched them.

Many people even believe that this was a scheme deliberately orchestrated by the authorities to make money.

Fortunately, the fourth match was a duel between Son Goku and Chi-Chi.

This can be considered a slight turn of the tide, after all, Son Goku was the Champion of the previous World Martial Arts Tournament.

The Champion is incredibly prestigious. Even though the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament wasn't as memorable as the original story—after all, the Demon King Piccolo incident was forcibly resolved by Master Roshi —many people still remember the competition, and some videos have been preserved.

Only three years have passed since then, so unlike in the later parts of the original story, the younger generation has not forgotten how great the Martial Artist were due to the decline of the older generation.

Standing on the arena, facing Chi-Chi, Son Goku was still puzzled. What was wrong with this girl?

She wanted to ask again, but because she hadn't recognized him yet, Chi-Chi became even angrier.

The relentless and fierce attacks were dazzling; the martial arts skills displayed on the surface alone were far beyond what ordinary people could achieve.

In fact, Chi-Chi in the original work was already quite powerful, with a total of 130 points.

And now, Chi-Chi's Battle Power is as high as 200 points, probably due to the butterfly effect.

Indeed, 200 points of Battle Power is insignificant to the current Z Fighters, but that strength is enough to dominate the ordinary world of Earth.

While dealing with the situation, Son Goku was also carefully recalling and thinking.

The difference in strength was simply too great, so Son Goku could easily neutralize any attack Chi-Chi launched.

Then, because she couldn't win, Chi-Chi collapsed to the ground and started crying.

Son Goku had never seen anything like this before. He was completely dumbfounded.

However, he wasn't the kind of person to take advantage of someone in distress. After showing concern, he finally learned Chi-Chi's name and background through questioning.

Only then did I realize that she was the daughter of the Ox-King.

Master Roshi, Son Gohan, and the others were all incredulous upon hearing the news.

But now that things have come to this, they are unusually happy.

There's actually a past between Son Goku and Chi-Chi, and just like in the original story, Goku said he would marry Chi-Chi when he grew up.

Even now, Son Goku still doesn't quite understand what his wife means.

After the fourth match, Son Goku won the heart of the beauty, and the whole audience cheered.

In fact, those who know the inside story understand that Chi-Chi must have schemed against Son Goku, because Son Goku really doesn't have that kind of cunning.

It's consistent with the plot development of the original work, and no unexpected events occurred.

When Son Goku brought Chi-Chi back to the backstage waiting area, a crowd gathered around, first congratulating them, then expressing their envy.

Especially Krillin and Yamcha.

Yamcha recalled his early experiences, including his participation in the adventure to find the Dragon Ball. It was during that transformation that he became who he is today, so it was natural for him to feel nostalgic.

The happiest person present was none other than Raditz.

As the eldest brother, the fact that his younger brother has found his other half means that their family will have another member from now on.

Seeing such a harmonious scene, Talot couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Sensing Talot's change in mood, Selari reached out and took his arm.

Feeling the soft, warm touch, Talot looked down at Selari and smiled.

The following matches were the most ordinary of all.

The Werewolf versus the Masked Fighter —this match might seem decent to ordinary people, but to the strong, it's just child's play.

The Werewolf won. After losing in the previous Martial Arts Tournament, he must have put in a lot of effort and his strength has increased by at least double.

Then it was King Chapa's turn to face off against the Little Flyer. King Chapa won with his Eight Hand Fist. The Little Flying Man was lucky; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have even made it to the Preliminaries. Of course, making it to the Preliminaries is enough to show he has considerable strength; otherwise, how could he not have achieved a score over 100? Requesting recommendation votes and monthly tickets!