The Terrifying Sky Cross Fist

On the stage, Krillin watched Satan gradually increase the force of his strikes, feeling a surge of secret joy; as long as Satan lost his composure, his own opportunity would arrive.

Satan felt Krillin's attacks becoming increasingly feeble and grew smug, as if victory were already within his grasp.

Suddenly, Satan drove Krillin into the corner of the ring, unaware that this was a trap set by Krillin. Krillin feigned a look of distress, which instantly delighted Satan.

Satan threw a direct punch toward the cornered Krillin, only to find a mischievous smile playing on Krillin's lips. Krillin bent down, grabbed Satan's arm, and attempted to toss him out of the ring with a shoulder throw.

Satan was unable to pull back his momentum, having already fallen into Krillin's rhythm during their previous exchange. Now, there was no turning back, and he could only watch helplessly as he was thrown out of the ring.

The audience erupted into enthusiastic cheers at the sight. To them, this match was exquisite and brilliant, unlike the previous bouts that ended too quickly and left them feeling unsatisfied.

"Congratulations to our contestant Krillin for his victory! Let's give him a round of thunderous applause!"

Krillin accepted the crowd's cheers with great joy.

Down off the stage, Satan knew he had lost, but he felt no dejection. Instead, he recalled the words his seniors in the Martial Alliance had told him: there is always someone better, and there is always a sky beyond the sky.

They had also told him that these were words once spoken by the Alliance Leader himself.

At this moment, those words echoed in his mind like a grand, resounding bell.

They also brought a look of shame to his face; he had been far too arrogant.

Clearly, the philosophy Jiang Yun had been instilling in the Martial Alliance was effective. Jiang Yun had always told the members that a martial artist must not only train their body but also cultivate their mind. A true martial artist must possess a Martial Heart and the Martial Virtue befitting their status.

Only then could one be considered a qualified martial artist.

The matches following Krillin's were different; they ended very quickly. Goku even encountered that Dinosaur Man Giran and was trapped by Giran's Rubber Ring.

If Bu Fan were here, he would surely say, "I'm familiar with this move—isn't that the technique of that dishonorable Dinosaur Man?"

Unfortunately, this move didn't cause Goku any trouble, and he knocked Giran off the ring in a few quick strikes.

Soon, the final four were decided.

This time, Goku's opponent was Nam. Whoever won this match would secure the runner-up prize, while the third-place winner would be decided by a match between the two losers.

It was Nam versus Goku!

Both men wore serious expressions, for neither opponent was weak.

At the very start, Goku used the Afterimage Fist to attack Nam.

Turtle Hermit, watching from below, was somewhat shocked. He hadn't taught Goku the Afterimage Fist; could it be that the boy had learned it just by watching it once?

If that were truly the case, Goku's talent might be even more terrifying than he had imagined.

Perhaps Goku will eventually be able to catch up to that terrifying young man.

The image of Jiang Yun suddenly surfaced in Turtle Hermit's mind. Thinking of Goku's monstrous talent, he feared the boy might be able to catch up to Jiang Yun, or even surpass him in time.

On the stage, Nam quickly felt immense pressure in his battle with Goku, struggling to cope with a flurry of punches and kicks.

Goku remained at ease, while beads of sweat appeared on Nam's forehead. Clearly, Goku's immense strength was putting him under significant pressure, forcing Nam to be more cautious, for he had a reason he absolutely had to win.

However, Goku was also surprised, as his Afterimage Fist had been seen through by Nam. Even Yamcha and the others below were staring at Goku in a daze, exclaiming, "Goku actually learned Jackie Chan's move so easily!"

Jackie Chan, played by Turtle Hermit, was also surprised that Nam had cracked his technique.

Then, Nam and Goku traded blows—one attacking with kicks, the other countering with hands—neither giving an inch!

Goku took advantage of a lapse in Nam's focus to knock him flying, but he didn't expect Nam to use the wall to jump back and knock Goku to the ground.

Goku clutched his neck in pain and cried out, "That hurts! This guy!"

"I have a reason I must win, so please fall off the ring!"

Nam wore a ruthless expression as he charged at Goku, clearly wanting to knock him out of the ring while he had the chance.

Unexpectedly, Goku used his tail to trip Nam, then grinned and showed off his tail.

"Hahaha, that was pretty good!"

The audience in the stands saw that Goku had a tail and exclaimed in surprise, "He actually has a tail! It's a real tail!"

Cornering Nam, Goku got playful and tried to use a spinning attack to knock Nam out of the ring, but he ended up dizzying himself first, allowing Nam to escape disaster.

Jiang Yun couldn't help but find this amusing; he was just like that guy who was always full of surprises. The audience, not expecting such a comical act, burst into laughter.

Nam was almost knocked out of the ring by Goku's antics. Seeing Goku dizzy on the ground, Nam didn't let the opportunity slip by.

"Sky Cross Fist!"

Nam leaped into the sky and unleashed his ultimate technique, the Sky Cross Fist!

Watching Nam jump high into the air, everyone knew this move must be incredibly powerful. Bulma and the others shouted for Goku to get up.

But Goku, opening his eyes in a daze, failed to dodge and was struck heavily in the neck.

In an instant, everyone was stunned. Goku gasped for air, his eyes rolled back, and he passed out. Seeing this, Nam assumed Goku couldn't possibly get up to fight again, so he stood up and pressed his palms together in silence.

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence. Everyone stood there blankly, and Nam even offered a prayer for Goku before saying, "Please start the count!"

The announcer, unable to believe his eyes, began the count slowly. Even Turtle Hermit felt it would be difficult for Goku to stand, and Krillin couldn't believe Goku had been defeated just like that—this was Goku!

Even Nam was convinced Goku wouldn't wake up, as he knew his own technique better than anyone, asserting that Goku wouldn't wake up for at least ten days.

Everyone present believed that Goku wouldn't be waking up from that blow!

Time trickled by, and the seconds neared their end!

Seeing this, Jiang Yun couldn't help but think to himself, If Goku were to fall here, then he wouldn't be Goku!

Having read the original work, Jiang Yun had long known that it was impossible for Goku to fall here, but the others did not. The referee's count continued to ring out, and the crowd's eyes were filled with anticipation.

They hoped he would be able to stand back up!

"Six, seven, eight."

Just then, Goku's hand suddenly twitched, and he sprang to his feet in an instant.

He stood up amidst the crowd's astonished gazes. Even Nam could not believe that someone could stand after taking his technique, and he even wondered if he had missed his mark.

As for the Turtle Hermit and the others, they marveled at the tenacity of Goku's vitality!