Goku's Tail

Nam climbed up from the grass, his expression heavy.

But when he looked up at Sun Mo, he still forced a kind smile.

"You're strong. I accept my loss with no complaints. I wish you the championship!"

"Thanks!"

Sun Mo knew about Nam's predicament but said nothing to him.

With Master Roshi helping him, he didn't need to meddle. He walked off the ring alone.

Krillin and Wukong were waiting for him below the stage. Seeing him win, they couldn't help but feel happy for him.

"Well done, Sun Mo!" Wukong said.

Krillin couldn't help adding, "Yeah, that was really impressive just now.

If it were me, I'd definitely dodge that move of his, not go head-on with it. Too easy to get hurt..."

Sun Mo glanced at Krillin and explained, "Choosing to clash head-on with my opponent is because I have confidence in my own strength!

If you're not sure of yourself, don't copy me..."

Krillin's mouth twitched. "Don't worry, even if I were sure, I wouldn't copy you. How much would that collision hurt..."

Soon, the referee called out the next match.

"Next up, Son Goku versus Giran. Both fighters, please come on stage."

Wukong immediately said, "Oh, it's my turn! I'm going up!"

Sun Mo glanced at the dinosaur-man Giran and warned Wukong, "Fight well. Don't lose because of carelessness!"

"Got it, got it!"

Wukong dashed quickly toward the ring.

Inside the venue.

Nam was gloomily packing up his things, ready to go back.

He didn't know how to face his fellow villagers.

Just then, Jackie Chun walked over and greeted him, "Heading back already? Not staying to watch the rest of the matches?"

Nam snapped out of his heavy mood and said, "Ah, yes. I don't have the leisure to watch the matches. I have to go back."

Jackie Chun pulled a Hoi-Poi Capsule from his pocket and said, "Take this!"

Nam was stunned.

"Isn't this the amazing Hoi-Poi Capsule? Why are you giving it to me?"

Master Roshi said, "It's empty inside. Fill the capsule with water, shrink it, and you can take it back!"

Nam's pupils contracted. Shocked, he asked, "How did you know I need water?"

Jackie Chun glanced around the surroundings, leaned in, and whispered, "I'm Master Roshi.

I saw your expression was off just now, so I secretly used Mind Reading."

In the martial arts world, Master Roshi's name was still quite shocking.

Hearing his great name, Nam was startled. "You... you're actually Master Roshi!!"

Jackie Chun immediately covered his mouth and nervously looked around.

"Keep your voice down. Almost got heard..."

Nam asked in surprise, "Master Roshi, why are you in disguise?"

Jackie Chun explained, "You know, those three kids in orange Martial Arts Gis are my disciples.

Their growth in training has exceeded my expectations.

I'm worried that whichever one wins the championship might get cocky and full of pride.

So I disguised myself, planning to defeat them and teach them that there's always a sky above the sky."

Nam suddenly understood.

"You truly are a grandmaster!"

He looked at the capsule in his hand and said, "But I have to return this Hoi-Poi Capsule. I don't have money to buy water."

Jackie Chun laughed. "City water is free. If anyone hears you need to buy water, they'd laugh at you."

Nam asked in surprise, "What? Water is free?"

Jackie Chun nodded. "Yeah, water is free.

There are many water taps nearby. Just fill up freely. With this capsule, you can easily take water back.

Alright, I need to go watch the matches. It's Wukong's fight now."

With that, Jackie Chun turned and left.

Nam bowed respectfully toward Jackie Chun's retreating figure and said, "Thank you, Master Roshi. Your great kindness will never be forgotten..."

Jackie Chun waved a hand without looking back.

"You can forget it too..."

On the ring.

Son Goku had already been fighting Giran for a long time.

Giran was a dinosaur-man, strong in power and skilled in martial arts. He could also fly and spit bubble gum.

Son Goku's combat experience was still lacking; he nearly suffered a loss at Giran's hands and almost fell off the ring.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Son Goku's tail grew out, and he even tore through Giran's bubble gum.

Giran was shocked. Though he could spit bubble gum, he had never imagined that something so tough could be broken by human brute force.

He realized the gap in strength between him and Son Goku was too great and quickly conceded.

The referee noticed the tail that had appeared behind Son Goku and couldn't help but be curious.

"By the way, is that tail on your back real?

According to the tournament rules, contestants cannot use weapons or props!"

Son Goku nodded: "Of course it's real. Grandpa helped me remove my tail before, but who knew it would grow back so fast."

As he spoke, Son Goku pulled down his pants, revealing his pale rear and furry tail.

"See!"

The referee finally relaxed.

"So people really do grow tails!"

He immediately announced: "Contestant Son Goku wins!"

Krillin happily greeted him.

"Awesome, Wukong! That had me sweating bullets!"

Son Goku grinned widely. "Yeah, yeah! Good thing my tail grew out at the crucial moment."

The referee noticed they were dressed the same and asked again: "Excuse me, you're both wearing the same Martial Arts Gi. Which dojo are you from?"

Krillin explained: "We didn't train at a dojo. Master Roshi taught us."

The referee was stunned.

"Master Roshi!!"

The referee's words were amplified through the microphone, and in an instant, the audience erupted in shock.

"He said Master Roshi!"

"So they've inherited Master Roshi's true teachings!"

"No wonder these two little guys are so strong!"

The referee asked again: "Excuse me, is that the legendary God of Martial Arts, Master Roshi?"

Krillin nodded: "Yes. Actually, he doesn't take disciples anymore. He made an exception for us this time."

"No wonder you're so strong despite your age..." The referee couldn't help but sigh.

Yamcha couldn't help but remark: "Master Roshi is still alive..."

Jackie Chun instantly fell flat on his face upon hearing that.

Yamcha was startled. Looking at Jackie Chun's back, it overlapped heavily with the man who had beaten him up in the desert.

He immediately walked over to Jackie Chun and asked: "You're Master Roshi, aren't you?"

Jackie Chun quickly denied it: "I'm Jackie Chun! You've got the wrong person!"

Just then, the referee's voice rang out at the perfect moment.

"The fifth match of the semi-finals is about to begin."

"Please welcome contestants Jackie Chun and Krillin to the ring!"

Jackie Chun said: "It's my turn. I'm off!"

With that, he turned and walked straight toward the ring.

Sun Mo saw that Son Goku's tail had grown out just at this moment and immediately remembered that he would turn into a Great Ape today.

So he suggested: "Wukong, your tail has grown back. Let me remove it for you!"