Dragon Ball: I Transmigrated as Son Goku
Chapter 23

Chiaotzu's Superpowers

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Hearing the referee's reminder, the two of them immediately put on serious expressions.

"These two guys really are a pair of clowns!"

Master Roshi couldn't help but mutter to himself upon seeing this.

"Ha!"

Just then, Krillin let out a loud shout and charged toward Chiaotzu.

Chiaotzu raised his right index finger, and an invisible energy wave shot from his hand.

Krillin's body suddenly stopped, rendering him unable to move.

"My... my body won't move!"

Master Shen sneered, feeling quite smug.

Master Roshi's face, however, revealed a hint of surprise.

He looked at the smirking Master Shen and suddenly felt annoyed, so he picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at him.

Thud!

Master Shen was struck on the head, and a small bump began to form.

"Who... who hit me? If you have the guts, come out!"

Master Shen looked around angrily.

When he saw Master Roshi not far away, he quickly became suspicious of him.

"Master Roshi, was that you who threw the stone at me just now?"

Master Roshi turned his head, looking completely oblivious.

"What are you talking about? I've been watching the match the whole time. If you don't believe me, you can ask Goku and the others!"

"They are your students, so naturally they would cover for you!"

"If you don't believe me, then there's nothing I can do!"

"Damn it!"

Master Shen clenched his fists tightly. After thinking it over, he decided the match was more important and chose not to pursue the matter with Master Roshi any further.

On the tournament stage.

Chiaotzu was using his psychic powers to keep Krillin immobilized while simultaneously attacking him with punches and kicks.

"Well done, Chiaotzu!"

Master Shen raised his hands and cheered happily.

Master Roshi snorted coldly and picked up another stone from the ground to throw at him.

Thud!

Master Shen's head was struck once again.

"Damn it!"

Master Shen roared in anger and glared toward Master Roshi's position.

He saw Master Roshi looking at the match with an expression of intense "focus."

Master Shen pretended to turn away, then quickly whipped his head back to look at Master Roshi.

Master Roshi was still acting as if he were completely engrossed in the match.

Master Shen pretended to turn away again, then quickly whipped his head back to look at Master Roshi.

This time, Master Roshi didn't seem quite as focused.

After that, Master Shen pretended to turn away several more times, but he didn't catch Master Roshi throwing any stones.

On the seventh attempt, Master Shen waited a bit longer before turning back.

Master Roshi, thinking Master Shen had given up, picked up another stone from the ground, ready to throw it.

Just then, Master Shen happened to turn around and caught him in the act.

"Aha, Master Roshi! So it really was you throwing those stones!"

Master Shen said furiously.

"It's a misunderstanding. I just thought the stone looked nice, so I picked it up to take a look!"

"You perverted old turtle who spies on women bathing, you don't even have the guts to admit what you've done!"

Master Shen said, exasperated.

Hearing Master Shen bring up the past, Master Roshi immediately flew into a rage.

"Who says I don't have the guts to admit it? I threw the stone, so what are you going to do about it?"

"When the match is over, I'm going to settle this score with you!"

"Settle it then! Who's afraid of you?"

Master Roshi let out a cold snort, choosing not to tangle with Master Shen any further.

Because there were too many onlookers, Master Roshi did not dare to throw any more stones at Master Shen.

On the tournament stage.

Krillin was completely unable to fight back due to Chiaotzu's psychic powers.

If it weren't for Krillin's sturdy constitution, he would have already lost.

"Well done, Chiaotzu!"

Master Shen shouted deliberately, looking toward Master Roshi with a face full of smugness.

Master Roshi said nothing; seeing his own student getting beaten, he was not in a good mood as a master.

"It looks like this match will be a victory for contestant Chiaotzu!"

The referee observed the situation on the stage and analyzed it for the audience.

"Chiaotzu, what is six plus seven?"

Just then, Sun Wukong suddenly shouted at Chiaotzu.

Tien Shinhan and the others did not quite understand Sun Wukong's actions, and their gazes all shifted toward him in unison.

"Who called me?"

Chiaotzu turned his body around and looked down at the stage.

"Me!"

Sun Wukong stepped forward.

"Please answer the question I just asked!"

"Six plus seven equals... equals..."

As Chiaotzu spoke, he suddenly faltered, then began to count using the ten fingers on his hands.

"One, two, three..."

Because Chiaotzu was using both hands to count, he momentarily lost his control over Krillin.

Krillin's body regained its ability to move.

"I... I can move!"

Feeling that he could move again, Krillin clenched his fists and charged toward Chiaotzu.

"Oh no, Chiaotzu's psychic power is out of control!"

Seeing this, Master Shen's expression changed, and he hurriedly warned Chiaotzu on the stage.

"Chiaotzu, stop calculating! That little bald guy has broken free from your control!"

Chiaotzu looked up and saw Krillin charging toward him.

"Oh no!"

Chiaotzu's expression changed.

He raised his right index finger, preparing to use his psychic power once again.

Krillin suddenly shouted urgently.

"Chiaotzu, what is eight plus nine?"

"Eight plus nine!"

Because Chiaotzu was not very good at math, he began to count using the ten fingers on his hands again.

"Chiaotzu! This is a match! You don't need to pay attention to that guy's words; you just need to defeat him!"

Master Shen was left speechless with anger after seeing this.

"A match!"

Hearing this, Chiaotzu immediately snapped back to reality.

By this time, Krillin had already reached him.

Chiaotzu raised his right index finger, intending to use his psychic power.

Krillin lunged forward with his right foot and slammed his head into Chiaotzu.

Bang!

Chiaotzu was struck with force, his body stumbling back several steps.

Krillin clenched his hands tightly, quickly closed the distance to Chiaotzu, and threw a powerful punch forward.

Chiaotzu raised his arms to block the incoming attack.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Krillin's fists and feet moved like the wind, continuously driving Chiaotzu back.

"Chiaotzu, hurry up and use your psychic power!"

Master Roshi urged anxiously.

Chiaotzu, reminded by Master Roshi, immediately tried to free a hand to use his psychic powers.

But precisely because of this thought, his defense suddenly weakened, and Krillin punched him flying.

Bang!

Chiaotzu landed on the edge of the tournament stage.

Krillin quickly rushed in front of Chiaotzu, preparing to knock him off the stage.

Chiaotzu suddenly raised a hand and used his psychic powers.

Krillin's body stopped again, becoming unable to move.

"Well done, Chiaotzu!"

Chiaotzu slowly got up from the ground.

"Chiaotzu, what's nine plus nine?"

"Chiaotzu, don't listen to him!"

Master Roshi shouted a reminder.

"This time, I won't fall for your trick again!"

"You don't know? Even elementary school students can do this math problem, and you don't know it!"

Krillin laughed.

"Who... Who says I don't know!"

Chiaotzu said, and began counting on his fingers again.

Krillin's body once again regained its mobility.

Feeling his body recover, Krillin immediately rushed to Chiaotzu and punched him off the stage.

"Chiao... Contestant Chiaotzu has fallen off the stage. Contestant Krillin wins!"

Master Roshi covered his face in helplessness.

Before participating in this tournament, he never imagined Chiaotzu would lose because of math.

If he had known Chiaotzu would lose due to math, he would have taught him arithmetic no matter what.

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