"Fine, then. Let's see who can outlast the other."
Li Shu looked utterly indifferent. Suddenly, a perfectly roasted Dinosaur Leg appeared in his hand, filling the air with an enticing aroma. He started eating it without a care in the world.
"What? Li Shu is actually eating? Has he forgotten that this is the final match?" the host exclaimed in surprise, then continued, "How will Son Goku respond to his opponent's provocation? Let's wait and see!"
"Everyone, look! No kid could stand this kind of provocation! Son Goku has moved! He's launched the first attack!"
"Big bro! Give me a bite!" Wukong charged over in an instant, reaching for the Dinosaur Leg in Li Shu's hand.
Li Shu had been ready for this. How could he let Wukong have his way? He slapped the Dinosaur Leg against his own leg, and it vanished without a trace.
At the same time, he struck out with his left elbow.
But his elbow passed straight through Wukong's body!
"Afterimage Technique?"
Li Shu understood at once. His nostrils twitched slightly, and he sensed an intense threat coming from behind.
Without a second thought, he planted his foot and launched into a standing bicycle kick. As he dodged Wukong's attack, he kicked toward Wukong's back.
But his kick missed again. Once more, all he hit was an afterimage!
Double Afterimage Technique!
Li Shu wasn't the least bit surprised, and he didn't let up on his attack. He sensed danger coming from above and suddenly punched upward with both fists!
Thud!
With a dull thump, Li Shu's fists collided solidly with Wukong's. Both their expressions changed dramatically.
Wukong did several backflips in a row, landed safely, and put some distance between himself and Li Shu.
Li Shu staggered back several steps before he managed to absorb the force. At the same time, a sharp pain shot through his knuckles.
"Ow... It hurts, it hurts!" Li Shu sucked in breaths through his teeth, rubbing his hands together as he shouted, "Wukong! Wait a second! Let me recover! No sneaking attacks! Ow... It hurts like hell!"
Wukong laughed heartily. "Big bro, you're still just as afraid of pain."
A little while later, Li Shu had finally recovered. He frowned at Wukong and decided he would focus on staying mobile for the rest of the fight and absolutely avoid clashing with him head-on.
"Big bro, I'm coming at you!" Wukong charged forward and launched a flying kick at incredible speed.
But his kick hit nothing, leaving behind an afterimage of Li Shu.
"Kamehameha!"
At the same time, a shout came from above, followed by a blue beam of energy.
Wukong reacted incredibly quickly. After his kick missed, he steadied himself and assumed the Kamehameha stance. Just as the Kamehameha was about to hit him, he fired one of his own!
The two blue beams collided and immediately canceled each other out.
Master Roshi's eyes widened at the sight. The special move he had painstakingly developed had been learned at a glance by these two brothers. It was an incredible blow to his pride.
"Hehe, big bro, I learned that move too," Wukong said happily.
Li Shu wasn't surprised. Instead, he raised one finger, and energy gathered at its tip. With a "pew," a beam of light shot out.
Wukong was horrified. He had never seen his big bro use this move before, and quickly jumped to dodge the attack.
A huge hole had appeared in the spot where he had been standing.
"Big bro, what kind of move is that?" Wukong asked in alarm from midair.
Li Shu chuckled. "I came up with it after watching TV. It's my own original move: Six Meridian Divine Sword!"
With that, Li Shu fired beam after beam at Wukong, who was a sitting duck in midair.
Wukong was horrified. With nothing to push off against in midair, he could hardly dodge. Several beams struck him in an instant, wounding him.
The force of the beams sent him tumbling out of the ring.
"I'm about to win? It's not as hard as I imagined. Looks like I really have gotten a lot stronger." Li Shu stared at the scene in delighted surprise. He hadn't expected to win so easily.
But just as everyone thought Wukong was about to lose, something unexpected happened.
Wukong's tail suddenly began whipping around wildly. Like a helicopter rotor, it carried him back onto the ring.
Li Shu stared in stunned disbelief. He had never imagined a tail could be used like that!
The host shouted excitedly, "What?! Son Goku has flown back using his tail! This thrilling match isn't over yet!"
"Hehe." Wukong grinned. "Big bro, I'm going to get serious too!"
With that, Wukong vanished with a whoosh.
Li Shu's heart tightened. He was very worried about Wukong getting close to him. His nostrils twitched rapidly, and soon he sensed danger coming from behind!
Just as Li Shu was about to react, his expression suddenly changed!
Wait!
Besides behind him, he sensed danger from above too?
What was going on?
That moment's hesitation left Li Shu wide open, and his back was hit with a powerful blow!
The searing pain made Li Shu let out a bloodcurdling scream.
At the same time, a furry tail wrapped around his neck.
Li Shu immediately understood why he had sensed danger from two directions at once.
The reason was simple: Wukong could act on two fronts at once, launching two attacks from different directions at the same time. As he rammed his head into Li Shu's back, he also controlled his tail to attack Li Shu's neck, confusing Li Shu's senses.
Even as the pain wracked him, Li Shu couldn't help admiring Wukong. His incredible combat instincts left Li Shu deeply shaken.
He had thought that having Battle Nose would make him invincible, but apparently, he had just been kidding himself.
"Big bro, give up." Wukong used the tail wrapped around Li Shu's neck to lift him right off the ground.
Li Shu's face turned red from lack of oxygen. He clutched Wukong's tail with both hands, desperately trying to break free.
But it was all in vain.
Li Shu couldn't help feeling a little bitter. He had been the one to tell Wukong to train his tail more, since it was one of their weaknesses.
That was why Wukong had gotten so good at using his tail, and could unleash such incredible strength.
"Referee, start the countdown," Wukong said to the host and referee, who was staring blankly nearby.
The host snapped back to his senses and shouted excitedly, "What an incredible match! It's absolutely breathtaking! Li Shu can no longer defend himself. If he can't break free within ten seconds, we'll have no choice but to declare him the loser for the sake of his safety!"
"Ten!"
"Nine!"
"Eight!"
As the referee counted down, the female spectators outside the ring grew excited. Unable to bear watching their idol lose like this, they shouted as one: "Go, Li Shu!"
The lack of oxygen was already leaving Li Shu's mind muddled.
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