"Qin Feng's here! I can sense his ki!"
Behind the ring, Son Goku suddenly jumped to his feet in excitement.
He turned around and saw Qin Feng walking over with an arm around Android 18's slender waist.
"So you finally decided to show up."
"I'm going to settle the score today, no matter what!"
Vegeta's eyes blazed with excitement.
If Qin Feng had really run off, then all seven years of his hard training would have been for nothing.
"Hey, Qin Feng!"
"I knew you wouldn't miss a big event like this!"
Son Goku eagerly went over to greet him.
"You guys came back from the dead just to compete. How could I miss it?"
"What's with those looks? Are you all hoping to have another round with me?"
Qin Feng glanced at the two of them, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
He could see right through what these two defeated opponents were thinking.
"Hehe, the tournament would be no fun if you weren't competing," Son Goku admitted frankly.
"Enough talk!"
"I'm going to grind you into the dirt today!"
Vegeta stepped forward, looking utterly arrogant.
He and Kakarot had trained hard in Otherworld for seven years. Their strength had long since become incomparable to what it had been, and Qin Feng had no idea how terrifying they were now.
"When have your threats ever come true?"
Qin Feng gave him a scornful look.
Then his gaze fell on the halo above Vegeta's head. "That stupid little ring actually suits your hairstyle."
With that, he kept an arm around Android 18 and headed straight for the competitors' area.
As Android 18 walked, her slender waist and shapely rear swayed in an enticing curve.
As they went, she lightly traced circles on Qin Feng's lower back, her suggestive touch making it clear she was just waiting for them to get back to the hotel that evening.
"Look! It's Qin Feng!"
"Who's Qin Feng?"
"Are you stupid? You don't even know the champion of the last World Martial Arts Tournament?"
"He's the one who defeated those alien monsters and saved the whole world! He was in the papers for months!"
"I heard he also took down Cell, that monster from seven years ago!"
"I've watched footage of him fighting. He moves so fast you can't even see him!"
The competitors and spectators soon erupted into chatter, all talking about Qin Feng.
This year, a junior division had been added to the World Martial Arts Tournament, so the adult matches were scheduled for later.
While they waited, Qin Feng and the others headed straight for the venue's cafeteria.
After spending five years drifting through space and eating strange alien rations every day, Qin Feng had been craving Earth food for ages.
Half an hour later.
Everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and was about to head back to the arena when two strange-looking figures blocked their way.
One was short, with purple skin and a white mohawk. The other was a tall, burly man with red skin and red hair.
They were East Supreme Kai Shin and his attendant, Kibito.
"Who are those two?"
Son Goku picked his teeth as he sized them up.
"No idea, but they look like they might have some skill," Vegeta said with a cold snort.
Piccolo, however, was breaking out in a cold sweat, his face pale.
Since fusing with Kami, he had become extremely sensitive to the ranks of divine beings.
The pressure radiating from the two before him was so overwhelming that even breathing felt difficult.
"Uncle Piccolo, are you feeling okay?" Son Gohan noticed something was wrong and hurriedly asked.
"I... I'm fine. I just have a feeling those two are no ordinary people." Piccolo forced himself to stay calm.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Son Goku?"
East Supreme Kai Shin hovered above the ground, looking at Son Goku with a friendly expression.
"That's me. What is it?" Son Goku's smile faded as he grew serious.
These two were definitely no ordinary opponents.
"During the matches later, we may have to take certain special actions. No matter what happens, please don't interfere, and don't resist," Shin said solemnly.
"Why should we?"
"Who are you, anyway?" Son Goku asked, puzzled.
Telling people not to resist? It made no sense at all.
"You're just a couple of fools playing at being gods."
Qin Feng suddenly scoffed, cutting their conversation short.
He had no liking for these so-called Supreme Kais.
They usually put on airs, acting as if they were above everyone else. But then they'd run into a demon king like Dabura, who wasn't even as strong as a Super Saiyan 2, and they'd be so scared they wet themselves. And when they saw Majin Buu, they turned to jelly.
Could trash like this really deserve to stand at the top of the universe as gods?
They were an absolute disgrace.
"You insolent fool! How dare you disrespect us?!"
Kibito flew into a rage and glared viciously at Qin Feng.
They were the supreme gods who governed the universe. How dare a mere human speak to them that way!
"Don't try to throw your weight around in front of me, Supreme Kai Shin. And you too, you idiot Kibito."
"I know exactly who you are. Get in my way again, and I'll tear you apart, bones and all."
Qin Feng's gaze turned icy. He showed them not the slightest respect.
He couldn't stand beings like these who called themselves gods.
"You..."
"How do you know our names?!"
Shin and Kibito both gasped, their faces changing drastically.
The existence of the Supreme Kais was the highest of secrets as far as humans were concerned!
How could this young man know?
"Supreme Kai?"
"No wonder you're dressed as shabbily as that old North Kai," Son Goku said, pursing his lips.
He and Vegeta had just returned from Grand Kai's place, so they were no longer surprised by so-called gods.
"So they're the supreme gods. No wonder their pressure is so intense..." Piccolo thought in shock.
"Move aside. The tournament's about to start."
"You two look pretty tough. We'll settle things in the ring later!"
Son Goku waved at them and led the others around them.
"Those lowly creatures!"
"They actually dare to ignore us! They have absolutely no respect for the Supreme Kai!"
Kibito trembled with rage. Qin Feng's threat, in particular, was a terrible humiliation.
"These people are certainly interesting. Their strength seems to be extraordinary," Shin said, not particularly angry. "Perhaps they can help us."
His mind was consumed by the seal holding Majin Buu.
They had to eliminate the wizard Babidi before the seal was undone. They couldn't let the universe be destroyed.
"My lord, relying on those arrogant fools is a complete waste of time!"
"With that attitude, there's no way they can be very strong!" Kibito said through gritted teeth.
"Don't underestimate humanity's potential."
"Come on. Let's check whether Babidi's controlled puppets have arrived at the arena."
Shin shook his head and led the way toward the tournament grounds.
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