Defeat and News from the Martial Alliance

As Goku struggled, the Turtle Hermit urged him to give up, for he knew the true power of this technique all too well.

Had it not been for Goku's monstrous talent, the Turtle Hermit would never have even considered using such a move.

Yet, for the sake of his disciple's future, the Turtle Hermit had no choice; without this technique, he could not be one hundred percent certain of defeating Goku.

However, the Turtle Hermit had underestimated Goku's obsession with victory. The Saiyans were a warrior race, their combative genes etched deep into their blood and the very depths of their souls.

"Aaaah!!!"

Goku let out a painful wail. Though he tried his best to resist the assault, he could not break free from the intense electrical current.

"This attack is too terrifying! If that hit me, I'd be dead for sure!"

Someone in the audience spoke up, and their sentiment was quickly echoed by the crowd. It was hard to believe a human could master such fearsome power.

Jiang Yun watched the moon faintly appearing in the sky, the corners of his mouth curling upward. The real show was about to begin!

At that moment, Goku, still struggling with all his might, inadvertently glanced at the moon. His expression turned savage, and his physique began to swell.

Bursting through his clothes, Goku transformed once again into the form of a Great Ape.

Bulma, Yamcha, and the others were terrified; clearly, the events of the past were still fresh in their minds.

As he grew larger, Goku broke free from the control of the Turtle Hermit's Thunder Shock Surprise. This shocked the Turtle Hermit even more than the sight of Goku's transformation.

He knew that since he had mastered this technique, no one had ever been able to break free from its hold.

The surrounding audience, assuming this was one of Goku's hidden techniques, began to cheer wildly.

Having broken free, Goku fell into a berserk state, attacking everything around him indiscriminately. The others realized that Goku had lost all consciousness; his reason had been suppressed by the Great Ape's rage.

"Goku, change back!"

Krillin ran over and shouted. It seemed his actions provoked the Great Ape, which slammed its fist down heavily.

The blow was immensely powerful, and even the debris sent flying carried significant force, hurtling toward Krillin and the others.

The surrounding audience fled in a panic, wishing they had grown an extra pair of legs to run faster.

Sharing the crowd's alarm, the Turtle Hermit also began to run toward the edge of the ring when faced with such a massive Goku. But as he reached the boundary, he suddenly stopped. If he jumped off the ring now, he would undoubtedly lose, and all his efforts to teach his disciple would be in vain. No, I have to think of a way.

"Master Jackie Chan, Goku only turned into this because he saw the moon! The only way to make him change back is to cut off his tail!"

Having experienced Goku's transformation once before, the group clearly knew how to deal with him.

After a brief struggle, the Turtle Hermit realized he couldn't get close enough to strike Goku's tail.

As the others stood by helplessly, the Turtle Hermit stripped off his shirt. His body underwent a startling change as his muscles bulged, and he assumed the stance for the Kamehameha.

He decided to use all his strength, yet he found Goku's current physical form too formidable. Regardless of whether it would work, the Turtle Hermit did not want to strike his own disciple.

But he had no other choice!

"Kamehameha!"

A massive wave of energy flashed forth, its blinding light obscuring everyone's vision.

When the light faded, Goku was nowhere to be seen!

"Incredible! I never imagined the power of the Kamehameha could be so astonishing."

The Announcer, still dutifully reporting, spoke up.

Clearly, as a professional, he was determined to stick to his post even in the face of danger.

But Goku's friends could not accept this; they assumed Goku had perished under the attack, as the power of the blast had been plain for all to see.

"Goku... Goku!"

Krillin's voice was thick with tears. Having built a deep friendship with Goku, he could not accept the truth and even believed the Turtle Hermit had killed him.

"Goku...! Goku has been blown to pieces!"

Bulma burst into loud sobs. Having searched for the Dragon Balls alongside Goku, they had forged a deep bond, and she could not accept his death—she had known him even longer than Krillin had.

Yamcha was also in disbelief; he couldn't believe Goku had been killed just like that!

"In that case... the champion of the World Martial Arts Tournament is clearly Master Jackie Chan!" the Announcer declared.

"What kind of champion is he? He's a murderer! Give me back my Goku!" Krillin ran toward the ring, roaring at Jackie Chan, his face streaked with tears.

The Turtle Hermit panted heavily, offering no reply to Krillin; it was obvious to anyone that he had exhausted himself.

Closing his eyes until he recovered slightly, the Turtle Hermit spoke: "Don't be so hasty. Look! What is that?"

The group looked in the direction he pointed and indeed saw a tail. As if the surrounding rubble sensed their intent, it collapsed, revealing Goku's small form beneath.

The Turtle Hermit explained, "The Kamehameha didn't hit Goku just now—it hit the moon!"

He pointed to the spot where the moon had previously been.

"Great, that's just great!"

Bulma wept tears of joy.

The crowd followed the direction the Turtle Hermit pointed, and sure enough, the moon was gone.

"It's true! The... the moon really is gone!"

The Announcer was also incredibly shocked, shouting loudly.

"This way, Goku won't transform into a monster from seeing the moon anymore."

The Turtle Hermit continued.

"Contestant Jackie Chan has done an incredible thing..."

Watching his shocked expression, he went on, "But what about the Mid-Autumn Festival from now on? We won't be able to eat mooncakes or admire the moon... and Contestant Werewolf won't be able to transform either! Everyone won't be able to enjoy the pleasure of moon-viewing anymore."

The Announcer was very agitated, shouting to the audience.

"What are you rambling about? Hurry up and start the countdown!"

The Turtle Hermit was clearly speechless at the Announcer; was that really the point?

Just as the Announcer began the count, Goku unexpectedly woke up once again, and the two had no choice but to resume their battle.

The Turtle Hermit wanted to take advantage of an opening to defeat Goku in one blow, but he hadn't expected that destroying the moon would have exhausted him so much; he could no longer unleash a Kamehameha.

Goku was in the same boat; hunger meant he couldn't muster much strength either.

Now!

Both were pushing their limits, testing their respective willpower. The two traded punches and kicks, their attacks becoming sluggish, yet both persisted!

Neither gave up until the very last moment; this was the perseverance expected of martial artists! They had already surpassed so many others.

At the final moment, the Turtle Hermit ultimately gained a slight advantage thanks to his longer reach, winning at the very last second!

The crowd began to cheer for this battle.

Hiding in the shadows, Jiang Yun smiled slightly, for this, too, was his youth once upon a time.

Just then, Jiang Yun suddenly received a message from the Martial Alliance...