After the first round of matches, the overall situation had begun to take shape.
This was destined to be a very different World Martial Arts Tournament. Unlike before, many of the old powerhouses had now become stepping stones for a group of newcomers. The newcomers' mystery and strength filled many veterans with unease. As for those veterans who had not even made it into the finals, there was even less to say—they actually felt that failing to reach the finals might not be a bad thing. If they made it to the finals only to become a laughingstock, that would be far more humiliating.
Chi-Chi and Bulma were like that. In the past, both of them could at least make it into the finals of the World Martial Arts Tournament and fight two or three rounds. But now, they could only sit below the stage and watch their husbands battle. Vegeta and Goku had performed up to everyone's expectations, but Piccolo had lost to Liu Sanqing, Mr. Satan had lost as well, and even the once-terrifying Frieza and Cell had become defeated opponents of those mysterious newcomers... They had lost utterly. Though they could still resist for three to five exchanges, they could not escape the fate of being knocked to the ground.
Uchiha Madara and Goku stood beside the arena and watched all the matches of the first day. Uchiha Madara smacked his lips. "What do you think? Was it close to what you expected?"
Goku shook his head. "Not even close. I thought Frieza and Cell would win. As for Mr. Satan, he was originally someone who fooled the world and stole fame, but on Earth, under normal circumstances, there really weren't many people stronger than him. The reason he lost so badly was probably because his opponent