Dragon Ball Earth - South Country - Papaya Island
The 21st World Martial Dao Tournament opened as scheduled at the Martial Dao Temple on Papaya Island in South Country.
The area was packed with spectators and Martial Dao from all over the world, making it far more lively than previous editions.
There was no other way; it was because half a year ago, the Zhao Family family, a Martial Dao clan in the Dragon Country, announced that they would sponsor the World Martial Dao Tournament with 100 million Sony dollars, of which 50 million Sony dollars would be awarded as a prize to the Champion, in order to encourage the martial arts spirit of all Martial Dao in the world.
Furthermore, it was announced that the Zhao Family's chosen one and the family head would be present at the competition, and the winner would have the opportunity to become a disciple of the Zhao Family family.
This caused a sensation among martial arts practitioners worldwide!
The hefty prize money, coupled with the opportunity to join the Zhao Family, has made Martial Dao from almost every corner of the world flock to this World's World Martial Dao Tournament, whether for profit or for the sake of Martial Dao.
By the way, you might ask why the Zhao Family is so remarkable, and why a single sponsorship can cause such a stir. Are they some kind of tycoon from Dragon Country?
If it were six months ago, the Zhao Family the Dragon Country would have been just a relatively well-known family with a long history in the Martial Dao world, but now they are the actual rulers of the Earth.
Seven months ago, the Zhao Family Dragon Country suddenly appeared and took over the Dragon Country government with their powerful military force. At the same time, they sent their family's super Martial Dao to negotiate with neighboring countries.
It is said that Martial Dao from the Zhao Family can easily send a mountain flying with a single blow and stop a river from flowing with a wave of their hand, rendering modern high-tech weapons completely useless.
Even humanity's most powerful weapons cannot pose any threat to the best of them.
Such terrifying military power directly caused all the surrounding governments to submit and choose to obey.
Fortunately, the Zhao Family doesn't dream of unifying the world; on the contrary, they want to benefit the world.
The Zhao Family proposed to form an alliance of super Martial Dao, named the ' Super Martial Alliance,' with the aim of cultivating Martial Dao geniuses who can leave Earth.
To this end, they provided a basic Martial Dao technique called " Qi Condensation Art " to neighboring countries free of charge, and had the governments of those countries supervise its distribution to every corner of the country, striving to ensure that everyone could learn it.
Initially, governments around the world thought this was some kind of manipulation of people's hearts or a technique with potential future problems, so they could only deal with it openly while secretly selecting a select group of people to practice it.
Half a month later, however, the government's stance changed, and they began to wholeheartedly promote the spread of the ' Ki Condensation Art '.
There's no other reason than that this is truly a super-powerful cultivation technique. By simply practicing this Martial Dao technique, one can easily perceive the existence of 'qi' and thus cultivate and strengthen it.
This is the ultimate gift for many Martial Dao.
It is important to know that the existence of 'qi' is a well-established consensus among high-level Martial Dao, but those who can comprehend and cultivate it to a high degree are all exceptionally talented individuals, and there are very few of them.
Now, the fact that a secret manual that allows most people to master the power of 'qi' through diligent practice is being given away for free has earned everyone's admiration for the Zhao Family's generosity.
At the same time, they developed a strong interest in the Zhao Family.
Why does the Zhao Family have such powerful Martial Dao? Is it because they possess superior cultivation manuals? Or special training methods?
Human beings' pursuit of power is the most primal instinct, and after coming into contact with the power of Qi, the remaining pursuit is to go even further.
Various countries secretly reshuffled the power structure, and those Martial Dao who had mastered the power of Qi began to crave even greater power, choosing to join the Super Martial Alliance while hoping for the opportunity to be selected into the Zhao Family.
The Zhao Family firmly holds the position of leader of the Super Martial Alliance. On the surface, they are merely the leader of a powerful organization, but in reality, they have become the true rulers of the Earth.
And Earth, under the guidance of the Super Martial Alliance, began to embark on a different path.
This 21st World Martial Dao Tournament is also the time when the Super Martial Alliance truly makes its debut and embarks on a different path.
"Wow, so many people!"
"They're all so strong! They seem even stronger than Master Roshi!"
Little Goku, along with his best friend Krillin, Master Roshi, Launch, Yamcha, and others, arrived at just the right time to queue up on the outside.
"Of course, there are many people. This is the most lively session ever, arguably the most lively session in history."
"And they are also the strongest generation in history."
"As for those stronger than me, there are indeed a few troublesome ones." Master Roshi wore glasses, obscuring his eyes, but even through the lenses, he was clearly surprised.
This wasn't his first time participating in the World Martial Dao Tournament, but the sheer number of participants and the strength of the contestants still left him quite astonished.
He could sense the presence of energy in almost everyone he could see, and the strength of most people's energy was no weaker than his; in fact, he couldn't even discern the depth of the energy in some of them.
Even a slight peeking through the glasses immediately drew a glance from the other person, causing Master Roshi to quickly look away.
Fortunately, the participants were probably used to being spied on, and given the special nature of this place, no one bothered to argue with Master Roshi, an old man.
'What a terrifying era! I originally thought that Martial Dao like myself were extremely rare, if not one in a million. Now it seems that the impact of that secret manual on the world is truly extraordinary!'
' Super Martial Alliance! What kind of organization are you? What exactly do you want to do?'
Master Roshi sighed inwardly, feeling a sense of defeat, like the waves of the Yangtze River pushing the previous waves forward while the previous waves had already died on the beach.
The promotion of the Qi Condensation Art was like opening the valve of the Martial Dao era, allowing Martial Dao on Earth to quickly master Qi and become stronger rapidly.
In the past, Martial Dao with a three-digit capacity of qi could be called "immortals." For example, Master Roshi was able to destroy mountains and break peaks with a capacity of over one hundred, achieving various miracles that were impossible in martial arts, and was thus known as Master Roshi.
But now, among all the people he sees, there are at least half of them with similar temperament, if not everywhere, and many more who surpass him.
If it weren't for the Super Martial Alliance's rule that all martial artists, whether in private disputes or duels, must conduct them under the supervision of the Super Martial Alliance in designated locations; and that anyone found engaging in private combat would be immediately executed, regardless of their identity or nationality.
Thanks to the powerful regulations and suppression of the Super Martial Alliance, Martial Dao across the Earth have been able to maintain a peaceful state.
Otherwise, these Martial Dao who possess powerful qi energy and are comparable to 'immortals' would have already ravaged the Earth.
Master Roshi withdrew his gaze and led Little Goku and the others to register, finally finishing late at night.
The next day was the registration deadline, and also the official start of the World Martial Dao Tournament.