Upset!

Master Roshi's punch missed, but his movement didn't stop.

As if he'd anticipated this, his body swayed, leaving behind an afterimage as his real self charged straight at Li Shu. He had no intention of giving Li Shu a chance to catch his breath.

Li Shu was fast, but he was still a step behind Master Roshi.

In the blink of an eye, Master Roshi reached Li Shu. His body split into five, attacking from five directions with punches, palm strikes, and kicks.

Li Shu's nostrils twitched. He immediately saw through the five attacks before him—they were only afterimages. The real attack was coming from above!

In the next instant, he stomped hard with his left foot, using the force to swing his right leg up into an incredibly difficult, ninety-degree standing split kick.

"What?!" Master Roshi, flying through the air with a kick, was taken aback. Even if Li Shu had also mastered the Afterimage Technique and could instantly see through his afterimages, there was no way he could have pinpointed Master Roshi's real position so quickly.

And yet Li Shu had responded so decisively, with such an exaggerated motion, such a wide range, and such a swift attack. It was as if he'd known exactly where Master Roshi would appear, leaving himself no room to adjust—as though he had eyes in the back of his head!

What terrifying battle instincts!

There was a muffled thud.

Their feet collided. Master Roshi's eyes widened. He wondered if he'd seen it wrong: for just an instant, Li Shu's right leg seemed to have turned into a Dinosaur Leg.

And not just any Dinosaur Leg—a roasted one!

At the same time, a tremendous force surged up from the point of impact and spread through Master Roshi's whole body. A pained look crossed his face, and the enormous impact sent him soaring into the sky like a cannonball.

Seeing such an incredible scene, the announcer shouted:

"What?! Jackie Chun attacked from above, while Li Shu attacked from below! It looked like Jackie Chun had the advantage, but the result was that Jackie Chun was kicked flying by Li Shu's upward strike!"

"What an incredible match!"

"Can Jackie Chun land safely from this height? Let's wait and see!"

The announcer spoke into his microphone, spittle flying, his expression exaggerated as he stared up at the sky.

The spectators below were just as captivated by the incredible match. They all looked up.

They wanted to know how Jackie Chun would handle this crisis.

"Everyone, look!" The announcer seemed to have spotted something extraordinary and shouted excitedly. "Jackie Chun is falling at an angle that's taking him outside the ring! Even if he lands safely, he'll lose for going out of bounds!"

"Is this incredible match about to end?!"

"Let's cheer Jackie Chun on!"

"You're so noisy." Li Shu glanced at the announcer, thoroughly annoyed. Then he narrowed his eyes at Master Roshi, who was falling freely from the sky, and came up with a plan.

There was no way Li Shu believed Master Roshi had been defeated by that one kick. He was definitely putting on an act. Li Shu knew Master Roshi's ways all too well.

This was the perfect opportunity.

Li Shu wasn't confident he could defeat Master Roshi head-on. Their power levels differed by more than twenty points, and Master Roshi had over a hundred years more combat experience. He was even hailed as the God of Martial Arts and a grandmaster.

If Master Roshi got serious, never mind who won—it would definitely be a brutal fight. Li Shu would take plenty of hits, and he'd had more than enough pain. He'd probably lose in the end, too.

The situation now was ideal. Master Roshi had let his guard down and been kicked flying, giving Li Shu the upper hand. It was a rare opportunity, and he had to seize it.

He'd press his advantage and take Master Roshi down before he could bring his full strength to bear!

Li Shu's mind raced, and he came up with a plan in an instant. He clutched the Strawberry Underwear in his palm.

Master Roshi couldn't use the Flight Technique yet. If he wanted to avoid falling outside the ring, he had only one option!

Master Roshi was about to fall out of bounds. Everyone thought he was about to lose when he pressed his hands together in a flower-bud shape and drew them back to his waist. Blue light gathered in his palms, forming an orb.

"Kamehameha!" Master Roshi shouted, hoping to change where he landed by using the force of the Kamehameha to propel himself.

Now!

Li Shu seized the moment and flung the Strawberry Underwear from his palm!

"(ÒωÓױ)!!! What?!" Master Roshi's momentum faltered. His eyes involuntarily darted toward it.

At the same time, Li Shu grinned and brought his hands together in the same flower-bud shape, drawing them back to his waist. Blue energy quickly gathered between his palms.

"Ka—!"

"Me—!"

"Ha—!"

"Me—!"

Once he'd charged it up, Li Shu aimed at Master Roshi and thrust both hands forward! A blue beam of energy burst forth!

"What?!" Master Roshi looked over and turned deathly pale, his face full of disbelief. He couldn't understand how Li Shu knew his signature move.

He'd never shown it to Li Shu!

In fact, Li Shu had forgotten all about the Kamehameha until just now, when he remembered that he could use the move too.

The instant the Kamehameha hit him, Master Roshi was filled with regret. Looking utterly bewildered, he sat below the ring.

He'd taken the name Jackie Chun to make things a little harder for Goku and the others at the World Martial Arts Tournament, hoping to stop them from winning the championship and getting too arrogant. He hadn't expected to lose because of a careless mistake.

"Congratulations! You've earned the achievement 'Master Roshi's Upset Victory'! Reward: [Charge-up Buff]. Achievement points +3!"

"[Charge-up Buff]: Increases charging speed by 10%."

"Huh." Li Shu was surprised to receive an achievement reward for this. He quickly made a note of it.

The system's voice continued.

"Congratulations! You've earned the achievement 'Nine Consecutive Wins at the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament'! Reward: two [Blessing Potions]. Achievement points +5!"

"Congratulations! You've earned the achievement 'Finalist at the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament'! Reward: one [Super Blessing Potion]. Achievement points +5!"

The three achievements in a row brought Li Shu's achievement points to a new high: 28!

At the same time, the announcer, who was also the referee, declared Li Shu the winner.

With Goku and Krillin cheering him on, Li Shu returned to the waiting room.

"Big Brother, what was that blue beam you used? It looked really powerful! Could you teach it to me after the tournament?" Son Goku asked eagerly.

"Of course." Li Shu didn't refuse. Goku was going to learn the move anyway, so it didn't matter who taught him.

Ten minutes later, the third match, Ranfan versus Nam, officially began.

Li Shu watched Nam thoughtfully. He vaguely remembered the man who looked like an Indian. His hometown was suffering from a water shortage, and he wanted to win the prize money to improve the water supply there.

Maybe that could earn him an achievement? Li Shu decided to give it a try after the match.

Just then, Master Roshi, who'd been competing under the name Jackie Chun, came over to him with a stern expression.