"Hey, kid, have you even been weaned yet? You're already competing? Hurry up and surrender, then go home and have some milk! Hahahaha!"
He planted his hands on his hips and flexed his enormous biceps, showing off his impressive physique.
"Clang!"
Before he could finish his threat, the gong rang, and the host and referee signaled the start of the match.
Krillin and the others beneath the ring all held their breath.
This was the first fight for their group, and Goku's result would foreshadow how they'd fare in the future. There was no way Krillin wouldn't be nervous.
"Relax, it'll be fine!"
Feeling how tense they were, Son Gohan casually patted them on the shoulders, though his gaze wasn't on the ring.
He turned his head and looked around. Sure enough, he spotted the "Jackie Chun" competitor in an inconspicuous spot.
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly. Son Gohan knew he'd made the right choice coming to this Martial Arts Tournament.
"Master Mutaito, usually, because you're our teacher, we can't fight you to our heart's content. This time, I'll have to make the most of my chance!"
While he was thinking about the finals, Goku dodged the attack on the ring with a flash and appeared behind the burly man.
The man had already been pushed right to the edge of the ring. Goku instinctively reached out one finger and gave him a gentle poke.
"Thud!"
As a heavy body hit the ground, the referee announced the result of the match.
"Son Goku wins!"
"Yay! I won!"
When Goku heard that he'd won the round, he jumped up excitedly.
"What's there to be so pleased about? You brats hanging around with Krillin, I'll knock you all flat later!"
Before Krillin and the others could celebrate Goku's win, two