Master and Disciple Battle

Son Goku scratched his head and said, "Anyway, there won't be a moon during the day, so let's just wait until tonight..."

"I feel like when I have my tail, I can bring out stronger power!"

Sun Mo crossed his arms and said, "Suit yourself! Since I'm the one fighting you next, even with your tail, you won't beat me."

Son Goku said seriously, "That's not necessarily true! I'll fight with everything I've got, and I'll definitely win!"

With his tail, his balance would be better, and even without transforming, his overall strength would be a bit higher.

However, Sun Mo sneered, "Tch, don't forget, your tail is your weakness! To me, that's not necessarily an advantage."

Son Goku was momentarily at a loss for words. Indeed, he hadn't overcome the weakness of being powerless once his tail was grabbed. But he knew Sun Mo—he'd definitely disdain winning by grabbing his tail.

Just then, the referee's voice rang out. "Next up, contestants Jackie Chun and Krillin, please take the stage!"

Krillin immediately said, "My turn's up. Wish me luck!"

"Go for it, Krillin!" Son Goku and Sun Mo said almost in unison.

Krillin strode confidently toward the ring. "Don't worry, I won't let Master Roshi down!"

Krillin and Jackie Chun stood facing each other. The referee shouted, "Begin!"

With the gong's sound, Krillin burst forward, launching a fierce assault on Jackie Chun. He used both fists and feet, his moves smooth and fluid, so fast that only afterimages remained. Yet Jackie Chun matched his speed without faltering. He dodged and blocked swiftly, sweating a bit but ultimately escaping Krillin's entire barrage unscathed.

The round ended, and Krillin panted heavily, pondering his next attack. But Jackie Chun assumed a different starting stance. "Nice kung fu. Now I'll use my real skills!"

Krillin was startled. "Real skills?"

Jackie Chun said solemnly, "Watch closely!" With that, he executed Snake Fist, landing a quick blow to Krillin's face. Krillin didn't even react and was sent flying backward. Luckily, the wall was behind him, so he didn't fall out of the ring. He slid to the ground, covering his nose. "This old man's too fast—I couldn't see his moves at all..."

Son Goku climbed onto the wall and said, "Krillin, what are you talking about? How can you not see clearly! Look more carefully and you'll see!"

Krillin asked doubtfully, "Really?"

Son Goku nodded. "Definitely—I saw it clearly!"

"Alright, I'll try again!" Krillin stood up once more and walked to the center of the ring to face Jackie Chun.

Sun Mo recalled the Snake Fist Jackie Chun had just used and fell into thought. "Snake Style Fist, huh... interesting..." But after a moment's contemplation, he dismissed the idea of learning it. Snake Fist was just about making strikes look faster and more unpredictable. Even if the move was quick, speed was still built on basic strength. What seemed fast to Krillin looked merely average to Sun Mo—easily countered. Sun Mo understood that he could see it clearly because he was strong enough. Spending time learning that fist style wasn't as worthwhile as more basic training. Sufficient power and speed were the foundation for calmly facing enemies and the basis for flexible adaptation.

By watching Krillin and Jackie Chun's duel, Sun Mo further confirmed that the Turtle School's training method was the correct path.

With his previous experience, Krillin took this match much more seriously.

Jackie Chun launched another fierce Snake Fist assault.

With full concentration, Krillin finally saw his moves coming.

Jackie Chun threw a barrage of Snake Fist attacks, but Krillin, relying on his ability to read the techniques, nimbly dodged or blocked every single one.

Another round ended, and Krillin was completely unscathed.

Jackie Chun couldn't help but marvel, "Impressive! You actually saw through my moves!"

Krillin, having caught a technique he'd failed to block before, was also overjoyed.

"Great, I really can see it now!"

However, the audience was utterly baffled.

"What just happened?"

"Their speed was too fast, I couldn't see a thing!"

"Referee, give us a play-by-play!"

The referee scratched his head. "Sorry, I didn't catch it either..."

The crowd face-palmed.

Jackie Chun assumed his starting stance again.

"It's been a long time since anyone could keep up with my speed!"

Krillin said proudly, "Of course! I'm Master Roshi's disciple!"

"Again!"

They both shouted and charged at each other.

Another rapid exchange followed, but this time Krillin's strength fell short—his eyes could follow, but his body couldn't keep up.

In a moment of carelessness, Jackie Chun struck the back of his head, and the heavy blow sent him to the ground.

The audience gasped. "He's down!"

"Krillin is down!"

Jackie Chun reminded, "Aren't you going to start the count?"

The referee immediately ran over to count.

"Ten, nine, eight, seven..."

Just as he reached five, Krillin stood up, rubbing his head.

"That hurt..."

Jackie Chun was secretly startled.

To take such a heavy hit and still get up... he's been training seriously too!

But when he saw Goku and Sun Mo behind Krillin, worry crept into his heart.

If even Krillin was this strong, how powerful must those two be?

Losing to them would be bad...

Just then, Krillin suddenly tossed a pair of women's panties at him.

Jackie Chun's eyes lit up, and he instinctively lunged for them.

But this was Krillin's trick.

Krillin laughed, "You fell for it!"

And with a running start, he kicked out.

Jackie Chun, his attention on the panties, didn't react at all and flew backward, still clutching them.

Krillin cheered, "I win!"

The referee couldn't help but exclaim, "Krillin used a clever tactic to knock Jackie Chun out of the ring! Victory is in sight!"

Sun Mo was speechless.

"So embarrassing!!!"

But despite the sneak attack, Jackie Chun didn't fall out.

Just as his body was about to drop past the ring's edge, he abruptly fired a reverse Kamehameha, propelling himself back onto the platform.

"Whew, that was close! I'm back!"

Goku was startled. "That move just now was the Kamehameha!"

"Incredible! The Kamehameha has appeared!"

"Isn't that Master Roshi's signature technique?"

"I've never seen a move like this in my life—it's incredible!"

The announcer also explained: "Though Jackie Chun is an unknown old man, he's packed with hidden skills, so strong it's astonishing!"

Seeing that his opponent could actually unleash Master Roshi's Kamehameha, Krillin couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Goku, what do we do..."

He thought that if the guy fired a Kamehameha at him, he'd definitely lose.

But Goku had no solution, just cheering loudly: "Hang in there, Krillin, you've gotta win!"

Krillin was helpless.

What kind of advice was that? Didn't he already know to hang in there?

Sun Mo offered no opinion.

He understood that in the face of absolute strength, a few little tricks weren't enough to tip the scales.

If he'd succeeded just now, fine, but now the opponent was on guard—Krillin losing to Master Roshi was inevitable.

In the moment of confrontation, Krillin suddenly had a flash of inspiration, recalling the fighting style Sun Mo often used during their training.

"Hmph, I'll just have to pull out my Iron Head Technique, honed through days of hard training, and smash him to pieces!"

Krillin charged at Jackie Chun, his gleaming bald head flashing with light.

"Iron Head Technique!!!"

At this sight, both Goku and Sun Mo's expressions brightened.

"That's it, ram him hard!"

But facing Krillin's charge, Jackie Chun just sneered with contempt.

"Tch, what a fool. Do you think I can't dodge a move like that?"

As he spoke, Jackie Chun leaped aside to evade.

Krillin's momentum carried him straight into the back wall.

"Boom!"

The wall behind the World Martial Arts Tournament stage collapsed directly from Krillin's impact.

He couldn't help clutching his head, tears and snot streaming down.

"Ow, it hurts so much..."

Jackie Chun laughed with his hands behind his back: "Hehehehe, your head sure is hard, but too bad all you smashed was a wall!"