Fated Showdown, Son Goku vs. Piccolo!

Soon, the one-hour halftime break quietly came to an end.

The stands were packed from beginning to end; no one left, everyone was waiting, and every spectator was shouting for the match to start.

The battles of this World Martial Arts Tournament have ignited a strange longing within them.

With the Blonde Referee's passionate commentary, the list of players advancing from the Top 16 to the quarterfinals was announced!

First match: Talot vs. King Chapa! Second match: Son Goku vs. Piccolo!

Third match: Krillin vs. Werewolf!

Fourth match: Nail vs. Tien Shinhan! Fifth match: Lagar vs. Tiger the Tiger! Sixth match: Vegeta vs. Dinosaur Superman!

Match 7: Fighter Lag vs. Martial Artist Zaki! Match 8: Raditz vs. Selari!...

To Talot's surprise, he was not only the first to appear again, but his opponent was also King Chapa was quite famous in the early parts of the original story.

As the two stood on the ring, before the battle even began, the arrogant King Chapa had already uttered some harsh words.

He didn't see anything remarkable about Talot in the round of Top 16, and even thought that Talot and his team had simply bribed their opponents.

In short, the best that Talot can achieve is to reach the Top 16 through dirty tricks.

If he meets him, he will use his signature Eight Hand Fist to eliminate Talot.

Talot paid no attention to the clamor of this nobody, yawning boredly as he waited for the Blonde Referee to announce the start of the match.

"Match begin!" The Blonde Referee, knowing Talot was no ordinary man, gave King Chapa a disdainful look.

With the command given, the first match of the Top 8 Advancement Match officially began.

As the match began, King Chapa charged straight at Talot, unleashing his deadly Eight Hand Fist right off the bat. However, in Talot's eyes, this was nothing more than a boring little trick.

"Go down." Talot casually raised his hand and waved it out.

A seemingly casual slap landed on King Chapa's face.

With that slap, King Chapa was powerless to resist, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, landing outside the ring.

The more arrogant he was just now, the worse he is now; he's even lost several teeth.

Actually, if King Chapa Chopper had been a little more polite, Talot wouldn't have minded dealing with him the way he dealt with Mr. Satan.

Of course, Talot didn't use much force; his control over his power was extremely perfect. This slap only made King Chapa question his existence, not kill him.

The Blonde Referee had anticipated this scene. He jogged off the ring to check on King Chapa's condition. Finding that he was not dead, he immediately announced that Talot had won the first match.

After all, the rules of the competition clearly state that if you accidentally kill your opponent, you will be disqualified from participating.

"How boring. I thought I might run into Kakarot or Vegeta. But on the other hand, I'm pretty lucky." Talot chuckled, ignoring what others thought, and turned to leave the ring, heading towards the backstage area.

The first match ended in a dramatic way, naturally drawing a lot of criticism.

However, some people did see through the trick.

After all, the previous battles were too intense; they were practically a showdown between superhumans.

The second match.

Son Goku versus Piccolo! This got everyone on edge, because it was going to be another showdown between masters.

Piccolo's strength is indeed not what it used to be.

However, Son Goku's strength is also unfathomable and unpredictable.

On the arena.

Son Goku and Piccolo faced off, both with extremely serious expressions.

They secretly built up their strength, ready to deal with any sudden attack at any time.

"I never expected my opponent to be you, Piccolo." Son Goku clenched his fists, extremely excited.

"Son Goku, I've been waiting for this battle for a long time. Master Roshi is your master, but actually, my target this time, besides Master Roshi, is also his disciple. As Saiyan, you are undoubtedly the strongest." Piccolo's eyes were sharp, locked onto Son Goku.

"Really? It seems we have a connection. From the moment I saw you again, I've been looking forward to fighting you, and it turns out my premonition was right." Son Goku assumed a fighting stance, his fighting spirit soaring.

"Hmph!" Piccolo didn't say anything more, but responded with a soft hum.

He also assumed a fighting stance, his eyes fixed on Son Goku, searching for the right moment to strike.

The clash of auras between the powerful figures put immense pressure on the Blonde Referee, yet he was also incredibly excited.

As the Champion of the previous World Martial Arts Tournament, Son Goku's formidable strength is beyond doubt.

But the fighter in front of us, Piccolo, is also a force to be reckoned with. He easily crushed Master Roshi, a grandmaster, in the round of 16, which shows just how formidable he is.

The audience was already making a great fuss.

"Match! Begin!!" Under these circumstances, the Blonde Referee gave the order, and the second match of the quarterfinals began.

'Whoosh!!'

'Whoosh!!'

Two consecutive whooshing sounds rang out.

The moment the match was announced to begin, Son Goku and Piccolo charged out simultaneously, quickly closing in on each other and engaging in close-quarters combat.

The punches and kicks went back and forth constantly, one attacking while the other defended, one chasing while the other struck. The speed of both sides was so fast that it was difficult to see them clearly with the naked eye. They moved around and collided in every corner of the ring like phantoms.

Aside from the soldiers backstage who could clearly see the two men's movements, only a few gods in the audience could see them clearly.

Other ordinary people could only see a blurry scene of fierce fighting, with occasional explosions.

The fierce battle between Son Goku and Piccolo continues to intensify, with both testing each other.

Although this was not a life-or-death battle, it was still an old habit of Son Goku that he could not change: he would test any opponent first and would not go all out.

Although Piccolo was also testing him, he had already figured out Son Goku's approximate strength in his Base Form state after just a few rounds of fighting.

Since you're not planning to transform into Super Saiyan on your own, then don't blame me! Piccolo made his decision.

'Whoosh!' A gust of wind arose, and Piccolo's white aura exploded, unleashing two-tenths of his power.

"Such powerful ki!" Son Goku's eyes lit up as he sensed the powerful aura Piccolo unleashed, shocked by Piccolo's strength.

A loud bang!

Although Son Goku crossed his arms to protect himself and defended in time, Piccolo's power was incredibly fierce, and with just one punch, he blasted Son Goku to the edge of the ring.

Pressing his advantage, Piccolo sprinted to Son Goku's front and launched a relentless attack.

His training on Namek had already honed his melee combat skills and fighting techniques to a level of perfection.

It is by no means weaker than the specially modified version of the Turtle School Fighting Method by Son Goku.

Piccolo's sudden and powerful attack caught Son Goku off guard, leaving him only able to defend passively.

"Is that all you've got, Son Goku!" Piccolo's eyes flashed with a cold light as he seized the opportunity and kicked Son Goku squarely in the jaw.

A muffled thud!

The immense power instantly flipped Son Goku's body over and sent him into the air.

The pain in his chin made Son Goku gasp, realizing he couldn't continue testing Piccolo, or he'd be badly beaten up.

Piccolo locked his eyes on Son Goku in mid-air, gathered his strength in his legs, and charged straight at Son Goku.

"Kaio-ken!!" With a loud shout, Son Goku unleashed the Kaio-ken x2, his blood energy erupting and his battle power breaking through the six million point mark.

He skillfully dodged Piccolo's attack while delivering a punch squarely to Piccolo's face, knocking Piccolo back.

The two floated in mid-air, gazing at each other across the distance, both smiling at the same time.

Piccolo raised his hand to wipe away a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"Drink!!!" The next second, Piccolo exerted his strength again, and a surge of energy erupted from his body like a torrent.

An unparalleled aura surged in all directions as Piccolo unleashed half of his power, his Battle Power strength reaching a terrifying 15 million points.

Infected by Piccolo's powerful aura, Son Goku's eyes blazed with fierce fighting spirit.

"In that case, Five Kaio-ken!!" Son Goku increased the Kaio-ken power again, controlling his ki to the same level as Piccolo.

Both of their Battle Power surged to the 15 million mark simultaneously, and a fierce battle with combat power exceeding 10 million points broke out.

'Boom!' The moment the two collided, an incredibly dazzling shockwave expanded outwards.

In the instant that shockwave erupted, the two engaged in a battle invisible to the naked eye, chasing and colliding high in the sky.

The two moved with lightning speed, and the shockwaves generated by each collision were breathtaking.

Two beams of light, white and red, collided repeatedly in mid-air, followed by a series of ear-piercing sonic booms.

Son Goku and Piccolo fought for dozens of rounds, each breaking through the other's attacks dozens or even hundreds of times.

'Bang!!'

Piccolo's powerful punch landed squarely on Son Goku's heart.

'Pound!!'

Son Goku's whip kick landed on Piccolo's neck.

As the two were repelled, they gathered their energy and fired an Energy Blast at each other.

'BOOM!!!!' Flames erupted in mid-air.

The two people caught in the explosion's flames spun rapidly before landing safely.

Both sides watched each other warily, neither making the first move.

The first phase of the match ended in a draw.

"Amazing! I never imagined your strength had improved to this level. It's unbelievable. My body is starting to get excited," Son Goku exclaimed.

After the battle, the fighting spirit within him had been fully awakened.

Right now, he felt his blood surging, making him unable to control his urge to fight to the very end.

"Hmph! This is just the beginning, Son Goku!!" Piccolo snorted coldly. He had figured out Son Goku's attack patterns, so there was no need to hold back from now on.

Piccolo crossed his arms, and the dormant power within him was awakened.

"Awooooooo!!" A hysterical roar erupted from Piccolo's mouth.

The veins on his forehead bulged, his aura expanded, and his Battle Power surged to its limit.

"Just as I guessed, you've been hiding an even stronger power, but... so have I!!" Impacted by Piccolo's power, Son Goku's eyes blazed with intense flames, and his blood energy surged even more powerfully.

At this moment, the Kaio-ken x10 was unleashed!! A massive burst of blood energy erupted, Son Goku's Battle Power surged to 30 million points, the same as Piccolo's.

"Take this!! Son Goku!!" Piccolo shouted, raising his hand to unleash a Demon Beam Cannon that shot straight at Son Goku.

"Come on!!" Not to be outdone, Son Goku unleashed a powerful energy cannon to counter it.

'Boom!' Two beams of energy with immense destructive power collided, and the shockwave from the explosion shook the surrounding area.

In the instant of the energy explosion, Son Goku and Piccolo charged towards each other simultaneously.

The fierce battle erupted once again.

Both sides were doing their best to suppress each other. Based on his experience fighting Son Goku, Piccolo temporarily changed his fighting style, transforming his offensive methods into a special offensive that was extremely targeted at Son Goku.

Each attack was swift and powerful, and even Son Goku, whose combat strength was equal to his, was completely suppressed by him at this moment.

Even when suppressed, Son Goku displayed incredible resilience, and no matter how powerful Piccolo's attacks were, they could not break through his defenses.

The two men seized the opportunity, gathered their right fists, and threw them out simultaneously.

'Bang!! Bang!!'

Both fists landed on each other's faces simultaneously, the powerful force contorting their features.

Both of them took a heavy punch from their opponent, and their bodies were thrown backward again until they fell to the edge of the ring before stopping.

"Kamehameha!" Son Goku quickly gathered energy, and an instant Kamehameha shot out from his palm.

"Super Demon Beam Cannon!" Piccolo clasped his hands together, gathering energy at top speed and releasing it.

Two incredibly destructive energy beams collided at the center of the arena, unleashing terrifying bolts of lightning that destroyed the arena once again.

"Enough!! How long do you plan to keep this up?! Son Goku!" Just then, Piccolo, his anger rising, roared out in uncontrollable fury.

Immediately afterwards, the energy output from his hands surged dramatically, instantly overpowering Son Goku's Kamehameha.

"Not good!!" Upon seeing this, Son Goku's pupils shrank sharply, and he hurriedly cut off the energy output, narrowly avoiding the bombardment of the Super Demon Beam Cannon.

However, those in the audience were not so lucky.

When the people saw the Super Demon Beam Cannon heading straight for them, they were terrified and began to scatter and flee.

They completely forgot that there was an Invisible Barrier surrounding the audience, protecting them from harm.

The moment Piccolo's Super Demon Beam Cannon touched this Invisible Barrier, it was absorbed by the strange power within the barrier and vanished into nothingness.

This is the power of Angel; there is nothing they cannot do if they so choose.

This special energy barrier can avoid 100% of danger and devour some threats.

"Thank goodness, I'm alright." Son Goku breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He was initially worried about the audience, but seeing that everything was alright, he was completely relieved and could play with full force.

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