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Original Name:天下第一武道会 (tiān xià dì yī wǔ dào huì)Gender:NeutralKind:ConceptScope:GeneralStatus:ActiveSource:AIOccurrences:119Chapters:65
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | World Martial Arts Tournament |
| Original name | 天下第一武道会 |
| Role | Recurring martial arts competition |
| Schedule | Held every three years 235 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in Chapter 34 34 |
Format and Rules
- Contestants register and enter preliminary selection; finalists compete in matches before spectators. The preliminary rounds are held indoors in the early tournaments 36 79.
- Matches are one-on-one. Falling out of the ring, remaining down through a ten-count, or verbally forfeiting counts as a loss. Killing an opponent and using weapons are prohibited 36 40.
- At the 21st tournament, preliminary matches have a one-minute limit, after which the referee decides the result. Main-event matches have no time limit 36 40.
- Finalists draw lots to determine matchups, although Chiaotzu uses psychic powers to influence the draws at the 22nd and 23rd tournaments 80 107.
Tournament History
| Tournament | Preliminary field and format | Notable results |
|---|---|---|
| 21st | Eight finalists selected from 138 entrants; the champion’s prize is 500,000 zeni 36 40. | Jackie Chun—Master Roshi in disguise—reaches the final against Son Goku. Goku forfeits, making Jackie Chun champion 42 45 48. |
| 22nd | Eight finalists selected from 182 entrants; the champion’s prize is 500,000 80. | Krillin knocks Goku out of the ring, then defeats Tien Shinhan in the final to become champion 88 89. |
| 23rd | Preliminary rounds produce eight finalists 105 107. | The quarterfinal field includes Goku, Chi-Chi, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, Piccolo, and a masked Yajirobe. Chi-Chi defeats Tien Shinhan in their opening match 107. |
| Later tournament | The competition adds a Junior Division. In the adult division, 224 entrants are announced and a Power Testing Machine is used to select 15 finalists; world champion Krillin holds the remaining place 235 239. | Qingtianzhu wins the Junior Division and spars with Krillin. The adult matches include Son Xiao-Kong versus Spopovich and Goku versus Vegeta 241 242 243. |
Later Tournament Changes
- The Junior Division awards its champion ten million and its runner-up five million, and gives the champion an exhibition match with Krillin 239.
- Vegeta destroys the Power Testing Machine with a punch, temporarily delaying adult preliminaries 239.
- During Goku and Vegeta’s match, their Super Saiyan 2 transformations create winds that drive spectators away. Bulma understands that Goku intends to halt the tournament and reduce potential casualties 244.
Other Events
- Master Roshi first uses the tournament as a goal for Goku, Krillin, and Chi-Chi’s training, telling them that preparing to participate matters more than winning. He later enters as Jackie Chun to show his students that stronger martial artists exist 34 36 46.
- After the 22nd tournament, several martial artists and the referee are attacked near the venue. Tambourine uses the tournament’s participant list to identify fighters 93 95.
- Qian Duoduo later organizes a separate martial arts tournament with eight preliminary rings and invited extraterrestrial opponents. Its arena arrangement is explicitly compared with the standard World Martial Arts Tournament 227 228.
Appearances
119
Total Mentions
65
Chapters Appeared
1.83
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