Won? Or Lost? [Third Watch]

Bang!

Bang!

"This is so bloody... Are they really brothers? Do they really have to go this far?"

In the stands, Bulma's beautiful eyes watched Kashius and Kid Goku in midair, trading punch for punch, and doubt rose uncontrollably in her heart.

If they really were brothers, how could they bear to hit each other like that?

"Ladies and gentlemen, the scene right now is extremely bloody. Our contestant Kashius and contestant Son Goku are currently above our heads, beating each other down. Even I can hardly bear to keep watching this."

Despite saying that, the announcer still did his duty and kept watching with his eyes wide open.

"Hey, Kashius! It's time to settle this, isn't it?" This time, Kid Goku did not take Kashius's punch. Instead, he brought his scar-covered body down onto the battered, ruined arena—though he was hovering above it.

"Cough, cough!"

After coughing up several mouthfuls of blood, Kashius followed close behind Kid Goku and likewise hovered above the arena.

His condition was terrible now. Not only did waves of pain keep coming from his body, even his mind had begun to tire. Most importantly, his right leg had been broken by Kid Goku. That left his strength greatly reduced, but Kid Goku was not much better off—his left leg had also been broken by Kashius.

But most importantly of all, he already felt exhausted, as if he might pass out in the very next moment.

That was extremely bad for him. If it were only physical pain, he could still grit his teeth and endure it, but the mental strain was becoming too much for him to handle.

After all, no matter how strong someone was, there would always be a time when they grew tired. And with torment of both body and mind, it was undoubtedly the hardest thing to bear.

Even so, Kashius still did not want to admit defeat. He clearly had the advantage of being a transmigrator, and he had learned ki, sensed ki, and controlled ki for so many more years than Kid Goku. Why should he still lose to Kid Goku in the end?

I'm not willing! I'm not willing! I'm not willing!

The roar in his heart, the unwillingness in his heart, and the pride in his heart all reminded Kashius of one thing: he could not lose! He absolutely could not lose!

This time, I'll stake all my strength on it. Whether I win or lose will be decided right here!!!

"Goku! Let's decide this!"

Gritting his teeth against the pain that kept surging through his body, Kashius pressed both hands tightly together and looked at Kid Goku with an unyielding expression.

"Kamehameha Wave!!!"

With a loud shout, intense pale-blue energy began gathering between Kashius's hands.

"Kashius? If that's how it is, then all right! Come on, Kashius!"

When Kid Goku saw this, he understood what his little brother intended. So he also began to take the stance for the Kamehameha Wave.

Little brother, since you want to use this move to decide the outcome, then I'll give you what you want!!!

To be honest, Kid Goku's injuries at that moment were not much lighter than Kashius's.

One of his eyes had been swollen shut by Kashius's punch, and even now he still could not open it. On top of that, Kid Goku's left foot had been brutally crippled by Kashius, which was why Goku was still hovering above the arena, afraid that the moment he touched the ground, that heart-piercing pain would surge up again.

His body was also covered in dense red fist marks. The pain from those marks nearly hurt so badly that Kid Goku lost his ability to fight. He was only holding on through sheer willpower.

Kid Goku knew that he could not lose! Because as the older brother, he was destined never to lose. Otherwise, if even he lost, how would he protect his little brother in the future? Grandpa was dead, so from now on, he absolutely had to protect his little brother. Absolutely!

I never want to experience the pain of losing family again! Never again!

At that thought, Kid Goku clearly felt a thread of strength appear in his body, which had already been running on empty.

If Kashius had known what Kid Goku was thinking, he would definitely have been moved to tears.

He never would have imagined that the belief supporting Kid Goku and driving him to grow stronger all this time was actually the desire to protect him.

Pale-blue light gradually gathered in the hands of the two brothers, and before long, they had finished charging their power.

"Come on! Kashius!"

"Come on, Goku!"

With their two roars, two massive blue energy blasts each thundered toward the other.

Very quickly, with a boom, the two giant energy blasts slammed fiercely together.

Dazzling light instantly shone across the entire venue. On the arena of the World Martial Arts Tournament, two giant pale-blue energy blasts locked together in a stalemate, evenly matched.

This scene had long since left everyone present staring blankly.

It could be said that the focus of the entire venue was now concentrated on those two people. Everyone put down what they were doing and stared dazedly at the two locked in stalemate.

"Master Roshi, where are you? These two have gone crazy! Hurry and stop them!"

At this moment, little Krillin began frantically searching all around for Master Roshi. In his young mind, Master Roshi, as the strongest man on Earth, surely had the strength to stop the clash between those two.

As a user of the Kamehameha Wave himself, Krillin naturally understood how terrifying this move was. At its lighter end, that was one thing, but at its strongest, it could shatter mountains and destroy the earth.

But now, these two were actually using it at full power, without holding anything back. And judging by the situation, no matter which side lost, they would definitely be struck by the winner's Kamehameha Wave. That could... that could kill someone!

At that thought, Krillin did not dare think any further. The situation had developed to this point and was already extremely grave. One wrong move, and someone would die. They were clearly brothers, so why did they have to fight to such an extent?

Krillin did not understand that. Yamcha did not understand it. Bulma understood it even less.

At that moment, every one of them was worried for the two brothers' safety.

"Does winning or losing really matter that much?"

Watching the two brothers on the stage, both badly injured yet still refusing to admit defeat, Master Roshi could not help murmuring to himself. At the same time, his body began to swell rapidly. Very soon, a body packed with bulging muscles and explosive power appeared.

Master Roshi's will was focused to an incomparable degree now. He intended to blast away the winner's Kamehameha Wave at the very instant the two decided the match. Otherwise, one of these two would definitely end up in mortal danger.

On the stage, the two Kamehameha Waves were still locked in a stalemate.

"It's not over yet! It's not over yet! It's not over yet!

I absolutely! Absolutely won't lose! Aaaah~!!!"

With that roar, Kashius once again wrung his body dry, increasing the power of his Kamehameha Wave.

"Kashius... is that it? You don't want to lose either?" Kid Goku lowered his head, a tremor creeping into his voice. His conviction had begun to waver.

Seeing his little brother yearn for victory so badly, Kid Goku felt torn inside. Should he let his little brother have it?

At that moment, because Kashius was squeezing every last bit of strength from his body, the deadlocked Kamehameha Wave began pressing toward Kid Goku's side. Victory started tilting toward Kashius.

"Kashius~ my little brother~ Kashius!" After murmuring a few words, Kid Goku slowly closed his eyes. He gave up resisting.

"Goku, you're the older brother. You have to protect your little brother, all right?"

"Mm, Grandpa. Goku will protect little brother." Four-year-old Kid Goku clutched a wild boar leg, answering as he gnawed on it.

"Tch, who needs you to protect me? I don't want you protecting me! I'll protect myself."

Kashius, also biting into a wild boar leg, glanced lightly at Kid Goku, his face full of reluctance.

"Haha, all right, all right. Our little Kashius wants to protect himself."

Son Gohan rubbed Kashius's head, then rubbed Kid Goku's head too, his face full of smiles.

Just as the Kamehameha Wave drew closer and closer to Kid Goku, he suddenly opened his eyes. At that moment, his gaze was filled with resolve, filled with confidence!

"Sorry, Kashius! Ah-ha~!"

At Kid Goku's loud shout, a terrifyingly powerful aura erupted from his body in an instant. Dazzling light shone from his hands, threaded with strands of gold.

Kid Goku's figure flashed, and he charged straight into Kashius's Kamehameha Wave. Feeling that powerful force pushing against him, that tremendous destructive power, Kid Goku was not afraid at all. Instead, his blood burned even hotter.

At that moment, Master Roshi off to the side brought his hands together, preparing to fire a Kamehameha Wave.

"Aaaah~! Ha!!!"

With Kid Goku's roar, the hands he used to meet Kashius's Kamehameha Wave instantly bulged with veins, his muscles swelling.

In that split second, Kashius's Kamehameha Wave was forcibly redirected by Kid Goku and blasted up into the sky.

Boom~!

A deafening explosion rang out across the entire arena in an instant.

After witnessing that scene, Master Roshi stopped what he was doing.

"I... still lost, huh?~!"

As for Kashius, after seeing his Kamehameha Wave knocked away, he murmured a few words, then could no longer hold on and toppled straight onto the stage.

However, just as he lost consciousness, the voice of a certain blond little girl actually echoed in his mind.

"Hey, hey, Kashius~ If you enter the World Martial Arts Tournament and bring back ten million, I'll consider becoming your fiancée!"

"Mana..."