A/N: FINALLY! UGH! THIS CHAPTER TOOK FOREVER! But I'm glad I was able to finish it for you guys. This was honestly one of the hardest chapters I had to come up with since it had nothing but scenes in it, but hopefully this chapter will please the audience till the end. ENJOY.
Chapter 9:
The day of the tournament finally arrived. Early in the morning there were loud stomping sounds in the distance heading towards the village. Goku and Sora were both awakened by the sound.
"The other fighters are here…" Sora announced.
"*Yawn * Already? But I didn't even have breakfast yet…" Goku rubbed his eyes, got up and stretched.
"They officially won't start until sometime this afternoon… So I suppose we can stop by my brothers abode and eat"
"GREAT I'M STARVING!"
The couple bathed and put back on their clothing, and they headed to Dante's cabin. As they went through the forest and reached the village a large male wolf stopped them. It was Tsubasa, the jet-black wolf that Goku fought when he first arrived in this hidden village.
"Well well well look who it is, lovely morning is it not Mistress Sora"
"Um Yes, but can you excuse us we're off to visit my brother"
" I highly understand Mistress…" Tsubasa looked down at Goku and glared at him.
"Are you sure your… guest isn't bothering you in any way?" Tsubasa grinned.
"N-No, he is my responsibility Tsubasa you are not allowed to touch him until the tournament and you know that"
"Right… My deepest apologies" Tsubasa bowed his head as he let them pass towards the cabin.
Sora grabbed the saiyan's limb and tugged him along with her. Tsubasa growled under his breath as they walked away.
The half-breed opened the door to the cabin and just as she did the smell of food hit their noses. Goku was basically drooling from the scent.
"Wow, the food smells amazing!" Goku was the first one to walk into the dinning area when Fiori's voice was heard by the kitchen doorway.
"Where are your manners boy! Even someone as slow as you should know that a woman such as my Mistress always goes first!" She scolded pointing a frying pan at him.
"Oh! Um, sorry my mistake heheh" Goku scratched his head as he look back at Sora.
"Pay no mind to me Goku, its nothing serious" Sora giggled as she walked in.
"Hello Fiori…"
"… Good morning… Mistress…" Fiori walked back into the kitchen with her head down.
Dante strolled out of the room that was next to the kitchen.
"Well you two are here early than usual, you must of heard the footsteps coming towards us as we speak"
"Yes, I'm assuming the bull tribe are coming"
"Nobody but them, happens every year" Dante sat at the table as well as Goku and Sora. Moments later Fiori brought out plates of food like she does mostly every morning for the two gluttons. When the trios were finally finished Goku got up and stretched once more.
"Goku, I'm tired of seeing you with the same attire on, come with me, I'll give you something different to wear" Dante got up, heading to his room, Goku followed. Moments later the saiyan came out of the room with his new wardrobe. He wore the same styled pants; instead they were black with blue designs on them, a black half – sleeveless jacket with similar designs on it, black shoes, and black wrists bands.
"Thanks Dante, these fit great!"
"Don't thank me just yet, you might grow ill of me when I finish you off in the tournament" He smirked.
"Hmph, we'll see about that" Goku smirked back.
"Now come with me Mistress… it's time to change your clothing as well" Fiori casually strolled into the same room, Sora followed while Goku and Dante went outside as they noticed a cloud of dust rose among the distance.
"My my, they're here quite early" Dante rubbed his chin as his sharp eyes looked onward to his future opponents.
The people of the village came out of their cabins and observed that no other tribe than the Bulls were coming towards them. As they made their way into the village, the villagers made a pathway for them to proceed. The males had a silver ring pierced through the bottom of their noses, half of them had tan or peach pigment skin while the other half were brown, they were all fairly muscular and robust, nothing but the finest fighters, but the one who stood out the most was much taller than all the others, it seemed like he was the leader, plus he had a thick gold ring piercing through his nose. They all approached Dante and Goku, the leader looked down amongst them.
"Dante, you've done nothing but grow since the last time we've met" His voice was deep, husky, and dark yet he seemed humble.
"Hmph, It's a pleasure to see you too Hugo, looking… hearty as always" Dante smirked.
Hugo's eyes veered towards Goku and widen a little.
"Hmmm… A human, it's been years since I've last seen one, what brings you here boy?"
"Uh, Oh I'm not a human, and I'm here for the tournament too" The saiyan looked up in astonishment of his massive figure.
"HaHA! Don't be foolish boy, you'll get yourself killed-"
"Now now Hugo, don't be fooled by his appearance, this one's strength is far more superior than that of a mere human" Dante bragged as he laid a hand on the saiyans shoulder.
"Oh? Well, then we'll see about that once the tournament begins"
Soon after, Lord Kiba arrived into the village with the rest of the males following behind him including Sora's fiancé, Leon. Lord Kiba walked up to Hugo. They bowed before each other in respect.
"It's nice to see you're still alive you old mutt" Hugo laughed.
"Hmph, I could say the same about you"
"Funny… So, will you be participating in this years tournament?"
"No, I've retired from that, I am getting old, and you know I am carrying my legacy down to my son here"
"Typical…"
"Excuse me… but how many times was I champion of this tournament" Dante pointed out.
Hugo growled.
"Shut your mouth!" He roared back.
"Haha!"
"Tch, now all we need is the Panther tribe, they're always running late as usual, lets just start without them this one time" Hugo suggested.
As the counterparts continue to rabble on, there was trembling in the distance. Silhouettes of human figures can be seen from afar. Goku looked in the direction and saw male half-breeds with black feline tails and ears, they wore the same styled pants Goku had on but in various colors and different hairstyles. When they finally approached the village, the leader, which was taller than rest but he was no taller than Dante, had long silver hair and a deep, wide scar that was diagonally displayed upon his chest. The leader walk up to Lord Kiba, they both bowed their heads as they greeted each other.
"Lord Kiba, it's an honor to see you once again" His voice was charming and broad.
"It's nice of you to finally join us Rikku, your fighters look ready and willing to fight this year"
"You have no idea" Rikku's eye noticed Goku and gave him a firm look.
"And you are? …"
"Um… My name is Goku, I'm from the surface"
Rikku's eyes slightly widened.
"Well… it's very rare for your kind to be down here, in your case I hope you're just observing the fight"
"Unfortunately not, this tiny human is going to risk his life to fight in this tournament" Hugo huffed.
"Oh? ... Well then, surely one hit from one of my men will certainly send you back from which you've come"
"Enough chatter, all of you come with me, lets get this tournament started" Lord Kiba started to make his way out of the village along with the other fighters and their leaders behind him. The females of the village also tagged along to watch the fighting commence along with their children. Since the village belongs to the wolves, woman actually had the privilege to watch the fight while the other females from the different tribes could not.
When the packs were far from the village where there was nothing but opened space surrounding them, Lord Kiba abruptly stopped and observed the ground; he lifted up his front legs and crashed his weight onto it. A sudden underground passageway opened before him.
*Whoa! All these hidden passages… how do they get them all down here? Besides, isn't it kinda dangerous? … * Goku wondered. The fighters continued their way through the clandestine pathway until they ended up on an opened field with a stalwart platform three times the size as the normal concrete platform in the Worlds Martial Arts Tournament that's on the surface.
"Wow…" Goku's mouth was agape in awe as he observed his surroundings. He then noticed a tall pillar that was shaped into a thrown in front of the platform.
Lord Kiba then turned around to his spectators.
"It's nice to see another year with some old and NEW fighters among us. I expect nothing but the best from you all. There are no rules to this tournament; all you must do is fight to win, even if it means to kill your enemy, but any unnecessary and un-honorable acts during your fight or during anyone else's fight, you will have to answer to your leaders AND myself, IS THAT CLEAR!" Lord Kiba finally roared.
"YES SIR!" The fighters exclaimed in response.
Footsteps were heard from the entrance of the tunnel. Sora and Fiori arrived; they both bowed their heads as they greeted the others, the other males but Goku bowed back. Sora was wearing her white strapless corset wedding dress.
"It's nice of you to finally join us" Dante grinned.
"…" Sora walked towards her father and faced him.
Lord Kiba wrapped his tail around her waist and gently placed her on the thrown.
"Leon, soon this will be your prize" Lord Kiba announced.
Leon stared up at her and smirked.
"Now, listen and listen well, I have changed the rules around a little bit this year, instead of two opponents fighting each other it will now be three fighters, now you all will really have to show your worth to be true warriors!"
"Leaders, pick your first fighter"
The Leaders went into their separate groups to pick out their fighters.
Hugo huffed.
"I've chosen my fighter Kiba!"
"I have as well, now where is your fighter?" Rikku smirked.
Lord Kiba looked down, observing his men. He stared at Goku for a minute then at Dante; he finally looked back up at his adversaries.
"My new fighter…Goku"
"Alright! I'm going first!" Goku cheered.
While everyone else in the group gave him a sinister glare, Dante laughed and gave him a hard pat on the back.
"Good luck Goku, you'll need it" Dante took a moment and stepped aside.
The eager saiyan made his way to the platform; the other fighters followed along side him giving him the same evil glare. Goku placed himself in front of Sora, while the two other fighters were on the corners of the opposite side.
"I wish both of you good luck" Goku saluted.
The two fighters looked at each other and got into their fighting stances without saying a word.
"… Okay then…"
"WARRIORS! ARE YOU READY" Lord Kiba roared.
All was silent.
* Be careful Goku…* Sora's ears tucked down.
"On my mark… FIGHT!"
The two tribal combatants made their first lunge at the saiyan; he dodged their attacks while he was airborne and kicked the half-breed bull in the back of his head, then struck the other with his elbow in the neck. Both fighters managed to pick themselves up, again lunging a kick at him. Goku was able to block and dodge their attacks with swift movements, until he finally made strikes at them, making them stubble and fall. Suddenly the half-breed panther jumped on the saiyans back, putting him in a headlock. The bull made his rounds and started punching Goku blow for blow until the air escaped his lungs.
"That's a shame, the poor boy is finally taking his toll" Hugo laughed.
"Once that human is out of the way, you'll be next Hugo" Rikku smirked.
"Darn, I actually thought that he was going to win against these weaklings" Dante placed his hand on his forehead in disappointment. Sora was hearing what the male opponents were saying about the fight.
*Come on Goku you didn't do all that training for nothing, beat them! ...* Sora started to scratch the arm of her thrown.
The half-breed panther jumped off the saiyan and made his swift aim kick to his ribs while the bull was going to deliver another mind-blowing punch to the saiyans face. Goku blocked both of their attacks with his forearms, then grabbing both of their limbs, swinging them around, and flung the fighters off the platform.
Everyone was in awe, mouths agape.
"WHAT?! Impossible! There is no way in hell a weakling like him can defeat one of my men like that!" Hugo tested.
"I agree! What is the meaning of this Kiba!" Rikku demanded.
"Absolutely nothing," He laughed.
"The boy won fair and square, if your fighters weren't so weak one of them probably would of won this match"
The Leaders growled under their breath.
Goku walked up to his challengers and lend them a helping hand.
"That was a pretty good fight, maybe we can have a one on one match someday" He smiled.
"Shut up you vermin! Your kind disgusts me!" The half-breed bull picked himself up and brushes himself off as he walked away. The other fighter did the same but didn't say a word to the kind-hearted saiyan.
"… I guess they're not as friendly either" Goku shrugged his shoulders and made his way off the platform.
"I can already tell that my match with you is going to be something to remember" Dante rested a hand on Goku's shoulder.
He smirked, then the saiyan looked up at Sora.
*… I wonder if Sora would be upset with me if I DID beat her brother… * He wondered.
Then Goku's eyes gazed down to his level and noticed Leon also staring up at her.
*Man, I really do hope that Sora doesn't get married to that creep… *
As the tournament sustained Dante, Leon, and Goku were winning match after match, but the matches were getting more difficult than the ones prior. The trios were giving their opponents heavy and hard blows to make sure that they're down and out. The more matches that pasted by the more agitated Hugo and Rikku were getting. So far the three were able to prove their worth to Lord Kiba, but Goku didn't care, all he wanted was for the next match to start.
Finally, only three of the strongest fighters in the tournament stood among the crowd.
"Incredible, it seems like Dante and Leon is getting stronger every year" Hugo stated.
"Indeed… and Leon seems to be catching up to him… but… this human… where did he come from? I've never seen such power like his before, it's unbelievable…" Rikku said in awe.
"It seems like we finally have our three final fighters in this tournament, my only son Dante, my future son-in-law Leon, and for the first time an outsider called Goku, stand here before us, ready and willing to fight… who will be victorious in this once in a life time match…. We will all find out soon enough"
Goku, Leon, and Dante positioned themselves on the platform.
"FIGHTERS!... ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT TILL THE BITTER END?"
The trio placed themselves in their fighting stances, signaling that they are ready.
"NOW… FIGHT!"
Simultaneously Dante and Leon lunged at Goku and landed the first attack. Goku was able to block them until he was continuously hit with a barrage of blows. At some moments he was able to either block or dodge their attacks, but at some point he was struck full force during the battle. Finally the saiyan was able to strike back at the two warriors with all of his might. As the battle sustained their power started to get more intense to the point where the ground shook from the velocity of their strikes. It seemed like the battle went on for days as everyone was in awe, even Sora could feel the awesome magnitude of their power.
Finally, when their power started to die down, they were all battered up, bloody, bruised, and almost out of breath.
Goku's eye and nose were dripping with blood. His clothing was torn up, and he had a deep gash on his left arm.
"*Panting * Goku… your power is incredible… I haven't had this much fun in ages…" Dante complimented.
"* Panting * Yeah… you're pretty good too…. But… just to let you two know… I'm… not done yet…" Goku suddenly got into a squatting position, both of his arms were aligned with his chest, and the aura around him began to turn yellow.
"HHHHHAAAAAAA!" His power started to raise once again, the platform shook as parts of the edges crumbled. Sora's thrown pillar even started to crack beneath her.
Goku's eyes started to turn blue, his hair was flickering on and off with shades of golden yellow. Then, he let out one final cry, until a burst of energy consumed him. His hair was now facing upright, with a golden color that almost most resembled flames and his eyes were a piercing blue. Even though his eyes resembled the sea, it was the most piercing sights of his figure for it displayed a burning desire to keep fighting.
Goku smirked.
"This… is called a Super Saiyan"
Everyone stood in awe with their mouths agape.
"F-Father… Where is that power coming from?" Sora inquired.
"… It's… Goku"
"Goku?!"
"… So … You were holding back on me," Dante smirked.
"… At least I'm not the only one…"
"Why don't we show him what power is really like Dante!" Leon stated.
"Hmph, Right!"
"Huh?" The saiyans eyes widened for a moment.
The two half breeds also got into a squatting position with their arms aligned with their chest.
The aura around them started to turn white, their power levels started to raise all them same as the saiyans. Their muscles bulged from their bodies, their fangs and claws took after the sharpness of a razor, the white from their eyes was consumed in blackness, almost like a demon. Another tail sprouted from their tail bone and was designed in blackness.
"HHHAAAAAA!" They roared simultaneously as their bodies were consumed with energy.
"I hope you didn't think you were the only one hiding your true power" Leon laughed.
A drop of sweat trickled down the side of Goku's face as he could feel their power was as great as his own.
"…Heh, well… I guess this fight is really going to get interesting after all" Goku smirked.
The three warriors lunged at each other with such force that the ground shook beneath them. Monstrous blows were struck back and forth to each other as the pillar ceiling crumbled above them before the stunned audience. Still, the battle went on. Moments and moments went on, it seems like that blood thirsty battle was never going to end. Even though at some point when the fights were weak and out of breath, their will to fight still kept them going for the goal to show what pride they had within them.
Finally, when Goku blocked and flung back the "demon" half-breeds, he panted, and suddenly gave a smirk to both of them. Then he slowly put both of his arms out towards them, and placed them on the right side of his torso while chanting out:
"KA….ME…HA…ME…"
"Dante… what the hell is that vermin saying?"
"I… don't," Dante's eyes suddenly widened.
"BRACE YOURSELF LEON!"
"HAAAAAAAA!" A sudden beam of blue energy merged from the saiyans hands.
At the same time Dante and Leon inhaled a great amount of air, as it filled up their chests they finally let out a massive beam of energy towards Goku.
Their beam of energy had a struggle for a split second, and then the energy consumed one another, causing an explosion.
Sora's thrown pillar collapsed, Tsubasa was able to catch her with his tail and shield her away from the force of the explosion.
Moments went by; as the smoke finally cleared the three fighters were found lying down on the ground, motionless. Goku was back in his original stage.
"W-What happened?" Sora was shaken by the impact.
"They… They're all down…" Her father announced.
*Oh no! Goku!... Brother! … *
Tsubasa looked back and suddenly noticed that the fighters started to slightly move.
" * Gasp * My Lord look!"
Lord Kiba watched as the warriors struggled to get up, Leon seemed like the first one to sit all the way up until he flopped back down, unconscious. Dante and Goku were only the two fighters left putting everything they had into standing up. They stumbled and flopped back down every time they would try to get up, finally they took all the strength and will power that they had and stood up, facing each other. It looked like Dante was about to take one more final strike at Goku, until he abruptly fell upon the ground. Goku… bloody, bruised, out of breath, and slightly conscious, was the only fighter left standing.
"The… The boy… won…" Lord Kiba was left with his mouth agape.
"I… I can't believe it… the little vermin actually won against Master Dante AND Prince Leon at their most mighty stage" Tsubasa released his hold on Sora.
"Goku!" Sora ran towards the battered up saiyan.
Goku turned around and smiled at her as he staggered his way towards her. Sora was able to catch him just before he fell to the ground again.
"I… I can't believe you beat my brother! You were amazing!"
"Hehe… Yeah… but your brother and fiancé sure put a number on me"
Fiori ran up on the once pillared platform and assisted Dante onto his feet.
"Master Dante a-are you alright?"
"Y-Yes I… am fine"
"Don't you worry my Master, that vermin will pay for what he has done to you-"
"Hush now Fiori! That… Vermin you speak of… he has a name… and his name is… Goku,"
"…"
"Such an honorable opponent… He fought with dignity and pride… I… suppose I can't win them all now can I?" Dante chuckled.
"Master…."
"Fiori… assist me, help me walk to Goku"
Fiori placed Dante's arm over her shoulder and held his waist, they both walked to where Goku and Sora was standing.
"Goku… I applaud you on your victory… the one thing my father taught me was that if I ever lost in a battle, still stand with your head held high like you have won the fight, and still keep the pride you have within you strong,"
"Hehe…"
"It was an honor fighting with you…" Dante lend out his hand toward Goku.
"It was great fighting you too Dante" Goku shook his hand.
As the crowd acknowledged their peace making towards each other the fighters, their Leaders, and even Lord Kiba made their way to the two warriors.
"So… let me get this straight, you're not human?" Hugo asked.
"Heheh, No, I tried to tell you guys, I'm a Saiyan not a human"
"A saiyan? I have never heard of such a being before, yet you resemble a humans physique and every way" Rikku examined.
"No matter, it seems like my son will have to train harder next year… Of course you will be participating in the tournament as well" Lord Kiba looked down at Goku.
"Who? M-Me?! Oh, well sure! I would love to-"
"SCANDALOUS VERMIN!"
Everyone looked back and saw that Leon was being helped by an individual. As he stood up with assistants he glared at Goku.
"What is the meaning of this Leon?!" Lord Kiba demanded.
"M-My Lord… This… This VERMIN… has caused a sinister act that should have him executed"
"Just because you lost in battle Leon doesn't mean I should kill him, where is your sense of pride boy?"
"My Lord… please, listen to me… that… THING… over there has commented a taboo with your daughter"
The crowd before them gasped, and slowly started to back away except Dante and Fiori.
Lord Kiba looked down at his only daughter and asked:
"What is the meaning of this Sora?"
"Father I-I don't know, he's just upset that he lost-"
"Don't play stupid Sora! You know exactly what you did with that vermin! Besides… I've seen you nude with him"
Sora let out a gasp.
"Is this true Sora?" Lord Kiba questioned.
"F-Father-"
"Tell me the truth!"
"…. Y-Yes…"
"SORA YOU KNOW THAT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN!"
"But Father PLEASE it's not what it seems I-I assure you!"
"Daddy's little girl is no longer pure anymore-"Leon mocked.
"STOP IT LEON! You know NOT what we did!-"
"THEN TELL YOUR FATHER WHY THAT VERMIN WAS EXPOSED IN YOUR CAVERN!"
"… F-Father… I…"
"I don't want to hear it Sora…"
"B-But Father…"
"SILENCE! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THESE SECRETS,"
"*Sigh * Leon… is right… the boy's punishment should be worthy of death… MEN! THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST AND FINAL BATTLE! YOUR TARGET WILL BE… Goku…"
"FATHER PLEASE YOU CAN'T DO THIS! -"
"YOU KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WOULD BE THE OUTCOME IF YOU DID SUCH TREACHERY!"
All of Lord Kiba's men put up their guard.
"I've been wanting to do this for a LONG time" Tsubasa exposed a villainous smile to Goku as he licked his chops and finally sprung at him.
"Oh no!" Goku tried to defend himself.
Suddenly Sora abruptly got in front of Tsubasa and gave him a solid, yet swift uppercut to his jaw that sent him flying.
The audience before them stood openmouthed.
"….Y-You… can fight?!" Dante eyes widened as he looked at his younger sibling.
"…Yes brother…"
"Mistress… Why are you suddenly doing all these disloyal thing among this village?" Fiori glared at her.
"…." Sora was silent.
"ENOUGH! Since you two have disgraced this village and MYSELF with your offensive actions, this OUTSIDER will now be killed!"
"WHAT?!" Goku stepped back in astonishment.
"Wait… I'll take that back… MEN! KILL THEM! Both the outsider AND my daughter..."
A/N: I hope all my readers enjoyed this chapter. I knew after this chapter I would be able to speed up the process a bit for the upcoming ones, so until next time. :)
