Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Dragon Ball Z belongs to Akira Toriyama. Bleach belongs to Tite Kubo. Avatar: The Last Airbender belongs to Nickolodean.

Author's note: Just to give a heads up, you may notice a character from Avatar: the Last Airbender in this chapter. I am just using his name, not the character. So don't complain if my portrayal is different from the show. Anyways, here is another chapter of Goku's New Adventure.


Previously on Goku's New Adventure: Goku and squad seven have returned back to Konohagakure where they await their next big mission. The mission is another protection mission but this time, the squad must protect Muten Roshi, the Turtle Hermit. Roshi wants to go to watch the Tenkaichi Budokai and needs some protection. The squad is introduced to Kuririn, Roshi's current disciple. Kuririn and Goku don't get along from the start as the tension builds up between them. Roshi explains to the squad about the Tenkaichi Budokai and how Goku, Kuririn and Sasuke are going to participate. Once the group had arrived at the Budokai arena, Goku and Kuririn were given new clothes. Clothes that marked the Turtle sign, signifying that they are students of the Kame school of martial arts. Goku, Kuririn and Sasuke go into the main building to participate in the preliminaries where all of them pass with flying colors. However, Goku and Kuririn encounter with a few mishaps along the way as they run into Kuririn's old "buddies" from the Orin Temple where they make fun of him and call him a freak. They also run into a green man with a turban and a cape, who gives off an ominous aura. Who is this green man and what did the priests mean by Kuririn being a freak? Whom will our heroes fight in the final 8? Find out on Goku's New Adventure...


Chapter 12: "The Final 8"

"Woo-hoo!" yelled Goku in excitement as he, Kuririn and Sasuke exit out the main building of the Budokai arena. All three of them had passed the preliminaries and into the final rounds of the Tenkaichi Budokai.

Goku wasn't the only one excited as well. "We did it!" yelled Kuririn excitedly. Sasuke sweat dropped at these antics. What losers!

"Hey, let's see if we can find Roshi-sensei, Kakashi-sensei and Sakura. I can't wait to tell them about our progress," said Goku as he searched for the group within the large crowd.

"You mean, my progress Monkey boy," said Kuririn with a grin. This made Goku turn around with a glare towards Kuririn. Sparks were flying between with the tension rising.

"There they are!" yelled a voice forcing Goku and Kuririn to stop their staring and turned their heads toward the direction of the voice. It was Sakura, with Kakashi behind her. "It's Sasuke! And Goku and Kuririn!" said Sakura as she came up to Goku, Kuririn and Sasuke while waving her hand.

"Hey Sakura!" said Goku with his Son grin as he waved his hand back. He looked around and asked, "I don't see Roshi-sensei. Where is he?"

Goku then looked up at Sakura and the mere mention of Sakura produced a tick on her forehead. "Over there," she said as she pointed to a hole on the ground near where they were standing. Goku looks at the spot and can see a hurt Muten Roshi on the floor.

"What happened to him?" asked Kuririn.

Sakura was too angry to answer. "Well, Roshi went around and," said Kakashi with a slight hint of a blush of embarrassment, "touched some women inappropriately. Sakura saw all this and took action. What you see there is Sakura's beating."

Kuririn flinched. He didn't know that Sakura was so strong and made a mental note not to piss her off anytime soon. Goku didn't move at all. He knew too well Sakura's wrath as he nervously sweated, trying to make sure he didn't piss her off now.

"That was quite impressive Sakura," said Roshi as he had gotten up from the ground with a huge bump on his head from Sakura's beating. He then looked at Goku, Kuririn, and Sasuke and asked, "So how was it? Did you qualify?"

"Yup!" said Goku with his Son grin. "I was the first to qualify!"

"No you weren't loser," said Sasuke.

"What? I so did! Right Kuririn?"

Kuririn stayed silent and looked up to the group with a grin. He said in an arrogant voice, "Actually I was first Monkey boy. There was no way that you qualified first. It must have been luck."

"What did you say?" responded Goku in anger. He was ready for a fight. Sparks flew in between their eyes as Goku and Kuririn glared at each other.

Kakashi and Roshi both sighed. Then the group heard a ring on the speaker's, catching their attention.

"Attention!" said the voice through the PA speakers. "The Tenkaichi Budokai will begin momentarily! Will the eight finalists please assemble in the main martial arts hall!"

"That's us," said Kuririn as he started to walk towards the main hall. "C'mon Monkey boy!"

"Alright, let's go Sasuke," said Goku.

Sasuke let out a grunt sound as he got up from leaning against the wall and walked with Goku and Kuririn towards the hall. "Good luck, you guys!" yelled Sakura with waving her hands. Goku and Kuririn looked back and waved their hands back at Sakura. "Go get them Sasuke!" yelled Sakura, hoping to get a reaction from Sasuke. It never came.

After they were in the distance, Kakashi, Roshi and Sakura, walked towards the main arena to wait on the fight. While walking there, Roshi said to Kakashi, "Kakashi, did you feel that strong aura?"

"Yes. There is something evil here, but I am not quite sure where it is," replied Kakashi. "Should we search the area?"

"No," Roshi said in a quick response, "we do not want to attract attention to ourselves. Let us be patient and have them reveal themselves."

Kakashi nodded and said, "I agree."

At the main hall, Goku, Kuririn and Sasuke were waiting for the next step. They weren't the only ones though. There were five other people, including the green man in which Goku kept an eye out for. Ever since he had met the green man, Goku felt something weird and evil about him. He contemplated on approaching the green man until he was interrupted by the voice of the announcer.

"Now hear this," said the announcer. The announcer had blonde hair, wearing a cool-looking pair of sunglasses and a black suit with a black tie. "All finalists please assemble!"

He then points to a board on the wall with numbers and said, "We will now draw lots to determine match-ups and fight schedules – when your name is called, please come forward and draw a slip. Has everyone understood that?" Everyone nodded, including Goku.

"Okay then," said the announcer as he looked at a list with names. "I'll start calling your names…Namu-san."

"Here," spoke a tall, dark-tanned man wearing a turban on his head as well as some plain clothing. He went up to drawing box and pulled out a number. "Number 2."

"That would be match 1," said the announcer as he placed Namu's name on the board. After he finished writing, he said, "Madarame Ikkaku."

"Yo!" spoke a tall, bald man, wearing a grey kimono.

"Number 8, match 4," said the announcer as he wrote down Ikkaku's name. "Gyatso."

"Yeah," said the average height man who was also bald. He wore the clothing of the Orin Temple priests. Goku had noticed that the monk kept glaring at Kuririn. He wondered why?

"Number 4, match 2. Uchiha Sasuke," said the announcer.

"Here," spoke Sasuke in a cool voice as he picked from the draw box.

"Number 6, match 3. Ma Junior."

"Yeah," said the green man. Goku stared at Ma Junior as he went to pick up his number from the draw box.

"Number 3, match 2. Matsuka Daisuke."

"Yeah," spoke an average height man, who seemed mostly preoccupied on picking up women. His black hair was gelled up, wore a tank-top shirt to show off his muscles and had tanned skin.

"Number 5, match 3," said the announcer. Then he read from the clip but seemed to have a little trouble reading out loud something as he spoke, "Now…um…Song Oku."

The room was silent. Goku was looking left and right to see if his name was the one called. No one came up so the announcer asked, "Are you here, Song Oku?"

Still silent. "That's funny. We've got the right number of people here," said the announcer.

"Could that be 'Son Goku'?" asked Kuririn as he looked at the name sheet.

The announcer realizes his mistakes and then said, "Is there a Son Goku present?"

"Here!" yelled Goku in excitement as he went up to the draw box to pick a number.

"Number 7, match 4."

"Alright!" yelled Goku as he saw that if he won his match, he might get to fight Sasuke. He couldn't wait for it.

"And so, that is the schedule," said the announcer after he finished writing Daisuke's name. "Each match will be one round with no time limit! If you fall off the stage or cry 'mercy,' you lose! And also the eyes or the vulnerables is a violation."

"What are 'vulnerables'?" asked Goku with a dumbfounded face.

The announcer sweat dropped as he spoke, "In terms you will understand – your 'jewels.'"

"Um," said Daisuke with a dumbfounded face as well. "I thought we couldn't have jewelry!"

The announcer fell backwards in anime style as these questions were really ridiculous. Sasuke was blushing with embarrassment. How did I get matched up with such a loser! Sasuke said to himself.

What have I done to deserve this? The announcer said to himself as he regained his composure and spoke, "In any case, the matches will begin momentarily, so, please wait here until further notice."

The announcer started to walk away, towards the main arena when he was pulled by Goku. "Hey! What about lunch?" asked Goku.

The announcer looked at the boy with a bit of a surprised look on his face. "You want to eat right before the match?" Goku nodded. "Wouldn't you rather wait until aft…"

"I wanna eat!"

"Well then…" said the announcer as he looked in the direction of one of the priest helpers. "Please prepare him a lunch."

The priest nodded and said to Goku, "Please, sir, step this way."

Goku was about to walk towards him until he stopped himself and went to where Kuririn and Sasuke where. He asked them, "Hey guys, what about you?"

Kuririn looked at Goku weirdly and said, "You've got to be kidding. I'm too nervous to be hungry." Sasuke didn't say anything but Goku guessed that he would respond the same way as Kuririn did.

"Okay," said Goku, "more for me then!" He walked to the lunch area with his usual Son grin. He was given plates of food and after a few minutes, Goku called in for more. The staff sweat dropped at the sight of Goku eating so much. They have never seen a boy or anyone eat so much before a match.

Meanwhile, the announcer had stepped outside into the arena to talk to the crowd with his microphone. He was in front of a sign in which behind it, stood the contestants in the lobby, waiting for their turn to compete. "Ladies and gentlemen," said the announcer, "thank you for your patience! We will now commence the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai!"

The crowd went wild with cheers. This tournament was very popular in this land as well as to its neighboring lands.

"Match number 1 is about to begin, pitting contestants Kuririn and Namu!" said the announcer. "Remember, the champion of this tournament will be awarded 500,000 ryo in prize money! Now, let the games begin!" Cheers were heard all over the arena.

"Both contestants, please step forward!"

Namu, who had his eyes closed, walked up to the sign that separate the lobby to the arena. As he approached it, his eyes opened and made a serious face. Kuririn, who saw all this, gulped and started to have some doubts. That is until Goku saw his reaction.

"What? You're gonna chicken out?" said Goku in a nonchalant way.

Kuririn flinched and looked at Goku with a grin, "Nope. Just getting ready Monkey boy."

Goku smiled and said, "Good luck then." Kuririn nodded. He didn't know how but Goku always knew how to get someone out of their funk.

Kuririn stepped into the arena, as the announcer spoke, "In the right corner, Kuririn is the youngest contestant to ever enter this tournament, at the tender age of 13! In the left, is Namu, a warrior from a desert village in the Land of Wind!"

"Go Kuririn! I want to fight you in the finals!" yelled Goku as he rested on one of the walls of the arena.

Kuririn nodded and smirked as he looked at his opponent. "You hear that? That Monkey boy is annoying but I want to fight him as well so why don't we finish this match ASAP."

Namu was silent in his response. His hands were in a hand sign position, two fingers pointing up. His eyes were closed and had a relaxed breathing. Kuririn looked at Namu with surprise. "What, cat got your tongue?"

Still silent.

"Alright! Tension is building up between these two! Remember, combatants, if you fall of this stage, you lose! If you are knocked down for a 10-count, you lose! If you yell 'mercy!,' you lose! But there's no match time limit! Now, let the match begin!" yelled the announcer from the ground of the arena.

KLANG!

As soon as the bell was rung, Kuririn went into attack mode, sprinting from the corner. He launched his fist towards Namu's head, thinking that with the force behind the punch, Namu would be knocked out of the arena. How wrong he was.

As soon as the punch went for Namu, he disappeared, leaving behind an afterimage. Kuririn went through the image and because of his momentum almost fell out of the arena. He stopped himself at the edge, sighing at the close call as he turned around to see Namu behind, still with his eyes closed.

"Incredible!" yelled the announcer as the crowd went wild, watching this exciting match. "What incredible speed! Namu was able to leave an afterimage as he moved…with his eyes closed!"

"Wow…" said Sakura, who was with Kakashi and Roshi, watched at the front of the spectator box. "What speed and he did with his eyes closed!"

Kuririn got into his fighter stance, ready to attack again. "Heh…just got lucky," he muttered. He sprinted again, this time with the intent of hitting Namu's legs. He doved his legs for a kick.

Namu, still with his eyes closed, jumped at the instant that Kuririn's legs touch him a bit. He went over Kuririn and yelled, "Shura Gekiretsuken!" He karate chopped Kuririn's neck, causing him to go down with a thud.

The crowd yelled in disappointment as some of them thought that the fight was over, including Namu and the announcer.

"Namu went for the KO!" yelled the announcer as he started to count.

Namu opened his eyes as he spoke, "He should be out for at least for a few days." He started to walk towards the lobby when he heard Goku's voice.

"C'mon Kuririn! Don't tell me that's all you got!" yelled Goku. "What happened to our promise? Didn't you say you want to beat me?"

"It is useless boy, he can't hear you," said Namu in a calm voice. But as soon as he said it, he turned to where Kuririn was and saw that he was getting up. Impossible! he thought.

"Jebus Goku, you are so annoying!" said Kuririn, panting his breath as he got up.

The crowd went wild as so did Goku.

"Impossible," said Namu, nervously sweating as he stared at Kuririn. "You should have been unconscious."

"Credit that to my sensei," grinned Kuririn as he got into his fighter stance. "I got a bit carried away. This time, I am going serious. I can't lose here."

"Neither can I," said Namu as he got into a stance as well.

Each of them stared at each other for a few seconds. Then Kuririn launched himself towards Namu. Namu was ready for this as he used his afterimage technique. Kuririn went through and landed softly. He turned his head left and right, looking for his opponent.

"Kurirn, behind you!" yelled Goku.

Kuririn turned and sure enough, Namu was behind, ready to do another Shura Gekiretsuken. Luckly, Kuririn was able to dodge it, but at a price of being hit, not bad though.

Kuririn jumped backwards as he tried to get some distance between Namu and him. "Dammit! Why can't I see him?" muttered Kuririn.

"What are you talking about?" asked the voice of Goku. Kuririn looked up and saw Goku above him on top of the wall of the arena.

"Could you see him?" asked Kuririn in a sarcastic voice.

"Yeah, couldn't you?" replied Goku. Kuririn with a skeptical face looked at Goku thinking that Goku was pulling his leg. "I mean, you had the same training as me right?"

Kuririn flinched as he realized that he did have the same training as Goku. Especially since Roshi did talk a lot about a boy who completed his training in a year. Kuririn got into a fighting stance, ready to attack. I hate to admit it, but Goku saved me there, he thought to himself. But can I really see it? Well, here goes nothing!

"Hyahh!" yelled Kuririn as he launched towards Namu. Again, Namu used the afterimage technique as soon as Kuririn was near. However, this time, Kuririn was ready. As soon as he went through the image, he looked around and found his opponent to his left, getting ready to strike from behind.

Kuririn turned around and blocked the chop with his hand and went for a kick. Namu jumped and put some distance between him and Kuririn. So he can see me, Namu said to himself. Then he launched himself towards Kuririn, putting him on the defensive with a variety of kicks.

Kuririn block each one with his left forearm. He had his right hand ready for the counterattack. However, he didn't want to misuse it since he was shorter than Namu and could leave him wide open. But this kind of thinking didn't stop him. He took his chance for the counterattack as he punched Namu, up and down on his body.

Namu didn't expect it, considering the height difference. "TEH!" yelled Namu was kicked Kuririn in the face, knocking him backwards a bit. Kuririn stepped back a bit as he launched himself on the offensive. Fists and kicks went flying between the two at fast speeds. Kuririn then went for a legs as he did a leg swipe, putting Namu in the air for a moment.

"GAHH!" yelled Kuririn as he punched with his right fist to Namu's chest, launching him towards the tall arena wall. Namu turned in mid-air, enabling him to land softly against the wall as he uses it as a springboard.

"TEHHH!" yelled Namu as he went for the neck with his chop. At the last second, Kuririn dodges it and puts some distance between him and Namu.

Both collect their breaths as the crowd goes wild. "That was awesome!" yelled the announcer, accurately portraying the feeling of the crowd. "What a heated duel! Neither one is backing down!"

Incredible, thought Namu. He can actually keep up with me. He is very strong and I have already used up enough energy after doing those afterimages. I must end this fight now!

"I commend you boy on your strength," smiled Namu. "However, I cannot lose here. It is time to end this!"

Kuririn smirked. "Couldn't agree more!"

Namu smiled faded as he started to build up some ki in his legs. "HAAAA!" he yelled as he launched himself to the sky. Kuririn looked up, wondering what Namu was going to do.

Namu kept going up until he felt he had got enough air between him and Kuririn. He plunges downward, holding his arms in a cross position, yelling "Heavens Cross!"

Kuririn stood there wondering what kind of attack it was. He continued to stare until he heard a voice.

"Kuririn, get out of the way!"

Kuririn wasn't sure whose voice it was but at the last minute he dodged the attack. Or so he thought as Namu hit him, knocking him into the ground. Namu stood up, hovering over Kuririn's position. Everyone in the crowd was astonished at what just happened.

"Please begin the count," said Namu as he put his arms and hands in a praying position. The announcer started the count. "I am a devout Buddhist," muttered Namu, "so I will not kill another man, but after taking that attack, he will not wake up for two weeks."

"Eight…Nine…Te…"

Kuririn's hand twitched, causing the count to stop momentarily. That second was all that Kuririn needed to get back up. Kuririn gasped a bit for air as he spoke, "That really hurt."

The crowd went into a frenzy. More awesome fighting! Namu stood shell-shocked. "That's impossible…"

"Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!" yelled the announcer. "Absolutely amazing! What frighteningly strong body Kuririn has! Now Namu's the one in a daze, despite having succeeded in his attack!"

"That was close," muttered Kuririn. "If I didn't heed that warning, I would have been out for sure."

Namu clenched his fist as he spoke, "You got lucky. But this time, you won't be able to get up for sure!"

Kuririn smiled as Namu jumped in the air again. Kuririn looked towards Namu's position. "Alright, let's see if this works." He cupped his hands together and put to the side.

Goku watched as he recognized that position as well did Sakura, Roshi, Kakashi and Sasuke.

Namu, as before, stopped in midair but higher than last time. He plunged himself towards Kuririn, yelling, "Super Heaven's Cross!"

"KA…ME…HA…ME…" chanted Kuririn as a blue orb began to form in his cupped hands. Namu was gaining speed in his downfall, but as soon as he got closer to the arena did he notice the blue orb. Namu tried to stop himself in order to avoid the attack but it was too late. Kuririn launched his cupped hands forward, yelling, "HAAA!"

A blue beam came out of his hands, heading in the direction of Namu. Namu, at the last moment, dodged it but at a cost. He lost momentum and direction as he landed outside the ring.

The crowd goes into a cheer as the announcer yells, "He won! What a comeback for Kuririn! Namu has taken a saddening ring out loss! But it was truly a wonderful fight!"

"Incredible…" said Sakura as she was at a loss of words. She thought that Goku was the only one to pull off that technique. And so did Roshi.

"Indeed," he said.

"You did it Kuririn!" yelled Goku as he went to hug Kuririn, smiling. Kuririn, caught by surprise, took the hug with a smirk.

"Of course, otherwise, I wouldn't want you to complain that I lost unfairly," said Kuririn. Goku grinned as he and Kuririn went back to the lobby.

"Now then, everyone! Following that, we will now begin the second match!" yelled the announcer as the green man and Orin priest stepped out into the ring.

As the two fighters got into their respective corners, the priest looked at the green man with curiousity. Where have seen this man before? Gyatso asked himself. No matter, once I beat him, I will be able to beat the crap out of that freak! Gyatso got into his fighting stance while the green man, crossed his arms.

"Give up, you can't win priest," said Ma Junior with a deep and rash voice.

Gyatso flinched. Now he was even more curious to whom this 'Ma Junior' was since he had heard that voice before.

"Now let the match begin!"

KLANG!

"Wind Style: Gale Palm Jutsu!" yelled the Orin priest as he did a series of handsigns and launched his palms towards Ma Junior. A wind storm was conjured up in the arena causing everyone to cover their eyes. Kakashi and Roshi were the only one to not cover their eyes.

Ma Junior stood there, his arms still crossed, not even flinching. The priest clenched his teeth as he did another series of hand signs and yelled, "Wind Style: Wind Blade Jutsu!" He launched his summon his wind blades towards Ma Junior, causing an explosion in the arena.

Everyone covered their eyes from the dust. As soon as the dust cleared, Ma Junior disappeared from the arena. Gyatso panted a bit his breath as he collected himself.

The crowd cheered on at the sight of incredible jutsu. Goku, who was watching with Kuririn this battle on top of the wall like before, asked, "Hey I didn't know you guys could do jutsu?"

"I don't know any jutsu. But when I was with the Orin temple, I learned that only the high priests knew jutsu," replied Kuririn. As soon as he said it though, his head was pounding. But why?

Gyatso stood at his corner, collecting his breath, hoping it was over.

"Is that all?"

Gyatso flinched and turned around to see Ma Junior behind him, unharmed and without a scratch. The green man still had his arms crossed.

Crowd cheered on when they saw Ma Junior still standing.

"Incredible!" yelled the announcer. "What incredible jutsu attack and Ma Junior has come out unharmed and without a scratch! What kind of technique did he use to escape?"

"C'mon, the other priests were more of a challenge," smirked Ma Junior.

Gyatso flinched at the mention of the other priests. Now this 'Ma Junior' had his full attention. Who was he? "I guess I have to use more power," grinned the Orin priest. Gyatso then jumped backwards as he pushed himself from the ground to attack Ma Junior. He went for the head with a right hook with the green man dodging it. Again, Gyatso went for another attack but it was dodged again.

Gyatso let out a flurry of punches and kicks to Ma Junior, all of them dodged. And without having the green man unfolding his arms. The crowd was silent at this spectacle of a fight.

Gyatso had enough as he put some distance between him and Ma Junior. He did a series of hand signs and yelled, "Wind Style: Divine Wind Jutsu!" A series of mini-tornadoes cropped up around Ma Junior, forming a circle around him. Gyatso then let another series of hand signs and yelled, "Fire Style: Fire Run Jutsu!" He let out a series of jets of fire and sent them into the tornadoes, causing an inferno as the fire tornadoes converged on Ma Junior's position.

KABOOM!

An explosion occurred. As the smoke cleared, Ma Junior was lying on the floor, unconscious. Gyatso was panting heavily as he looked at the green man's body.

"Folks, it seems that Ma Junior is down for the count. Let me begin…one…tw…" said the announcer as he stopped in the middle of the count when he looked into the sky. He started to gasp. Gyatso caught on and when he looked up, he gasped as well and began to nervously sweat.

"Impossible!" he yelled.

Everyone look up to where the announcer and Gyatso are looking at. Everyone gasped including Goku, Sakura, Kuririn, Sasuke, Kakashi and Roshi. Ma Junior was alive and without a scratch but he was flying! The green man on the arena ground disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"How is he doing that?" said Sakura in a surprise voice.

"Bukujutsu," said Kakashi.

"What?"

"Bukujutsu, a technique in which the user manipulates their ki energy so that they can levitate or fly with their feet," replied Roshi. "It is also known as the Air Dance. It is a very advanced technique. I myself haven't mastered it." Sakura saw that Roshi was nervously sweating. But why?

Incredible, Roshi said to himself. To think that there is someone out there that has mastered Bukujutsu. This 'Ma Junior' is stronger than he is letting on.

Gyatso stood in awe. He clenched his fists in frustration. Ma Junior smirked at his opponent frustration as he unfolded his arms and spoke to the frustrated Orin priest, "Very impressive. But you are no match for me."

Gyatso did a series of hand signs and yelled out to Ma Junior, "I won't go down so easily. Wind Style: Divine Down Current Jutsu!" He gathered the wind in his palms as he cupped his hand together and let out it like a Kamehameha wave.

Ma Junior, floating above the arena, smirked as he knew what the priest had planned ahead. He yelled, "Kuchikarakikoha!" He opened his mouth as he let out a powerful beam attack from his mouth. Everyone stood in awe as the two techniques collided, causing a massive explosion in the middle of the arena.

Dust was everywhere as everyone covered their eyes. When the dust cleared, Gyatso was on the ground, injured badly. As soon as the announcer noticed he was on the ground, he prepared the count but was stopped when Gyatso started to get up gingerly. He swayed around like a drunkard as he looked at his opponent who landed in front of him.

Ma Junior smirked as he spoke, "You are still alive. Impressive but I think I will have to end this before you accidently kill someone precious."

Gyatso flinched. He suddenly realized who this green man was and what he was talking about. "I will not let you get your hands on that…Piccolo," said the priest quietly. He thought that if he said that out loud, the crowd would go into a panic if they knew who this green man was.

The crowd and everyone on the sideline were silent. What were the priest and green man talking about?

Gyatso panted heavily as he gathered his chakra for his last attack. "I am going to finish you off. I don't care if I kill you. As long as you don't your hands on that!"

"Very well then," grinned Ma Junior as he gather ki for his attack.

Gyatso did a series of hand signs as he gathered a deep breath and yelled, "Wind Style: Air Bullet Jutsu!" He let out a huge bullet of compressed air towards Ma Junior.

KABOOM!

Another explosion. When the smoke cleared, Gyatso was bent down, panting heavily for air. That last jutsu took out a lot out of him. He looked to where his opponent once stood to see nothing. He smiled thinking that he had killed Ma Junior or at least won the match.

"Wrong," said voice behind him.

Gyatso flinched as he tried to turn around quickly. But before he could, he was knocked out by two chops at the neck by Ma Junior. Gyatso went to the floor with a thud as he passed out.

The announcer, as soon as he regained composure, began the count but it was already decided. Ma Junior was the winner.

"The winner is Ma Junior! What an incredible fight folks!" yelled the announcer as the crowd cheered in excitement of the fight. Ma Junior walked into the waiting room, arms crossed. However, he stopped to see Goku looking at him with a glare.

The two stared at each other for a while as Ma Junior let out a grunt. What could this kid possibly want? Goku continued to stare at Ma Junior until he was interrupted by Kuririn.

"Hey Monkey boy, saw a banana?" asked Kuririn.

"No."

"Then what?"

"Umm…nothing," replied Goku as he didn't want Kuririn to know that Ma Junior was going to kill the priest when Ma Junior was behind him. He shook his head, thinking that wasn't possible as he looked forward to Sasuke's upcoming match.

"Now, everyone, it is time for match #3!" yelled the announcer into the mike. "Uchiha Sasuke and Matsuka Daisuke, please come to the stage!"

Sasuke began to walk towards to the arena when Goku stopped by yelling, "Hey Sasuke, don't lose! I want get to fight you!"

Sasuke let out a grunt as he said, "Dream on loser." Goku grinned.

Once Sasuke got out into the arena, a lot of girls started fawn over him. Cheers were heard across the crowd from young girls including Sakura.

"Go Sasuke!"

Sasuke, sweat dropped a little bit as he tried to ignore these fan girls. He looked at his opponent, who for no reason, was flexing his arms to the crowd.

"What are you doing?" asked Sasuke.

"I am trying to go fishing," replied Daisuke.

"What?" Sasuke had to ask.

"Picking up women cause I look dapper," said Daisuke as he fist-pumped the air. "You gotta stay fresh to death, I call it: fresh outfit, fresh haircut, fresh tan, just stay fresh. You should try it since women are all over you."

Sasuke's eye begin to twitch. "No…thank you." What a loser!

"Now let the third match, begin!" yelled the announcer.

KLANG!

Daisuke got into a sprint as he went to punch Sasuke. Sasuke was able to dodge it, but barely. This guy is fast, he said to himself as he continued to dodge the punches. That is until after a few punches, Sasuke had to put up his guard to block.

Daisuke smirked as he pulled a fist back and went with a kick to the legs catching Sasuke by surprise. Sasuke is knocked over and punched in the face, sending him to the wall. All of Sasuke's fan girls gasped at the sight of their crush being hurt.

Goku yelled on, "C'mon Sasuke. You are better than this guy." Kuririn nodded in agreement as both of them watched from the wall.

"Shut up you loser," muttered Sasuke as he pushed away the rocks in his way. Once he got up, he saw Daisuke fist-pumping. Sasuke sweat dropped at the sight.

"So you are back for some more punishment?" said Daisuke as he cracked his knuckles.

Sasuke smirked as he spoke, "No, you are!" Sasuke launched forward as he went his fist first. Daisuke was barely able to block it. Sasuke then went with a kick that he was able to land on Daisuke's shoulder. Daisuke is sent skidding along the ground but gets back up quickly. He launches himself to Sasuke and a flurry of punches and kicks come between them.

This goes on for a few seconds, until the two hit their fists together causing a shockwave that is felt all over the arena. The two put distance between themselves to collect their breaths. The crowd goes wild. The girls go gaga over their crushes, including Sakura.

"Incredible!" yelled the announcer. "What series of punches and kicks! Both warriors are on equal terms!"

Daisuke got out of his fighting stance and started to crack his neck. He said to Sasuke, "Man, I'm getting heated at this point! Time to bring out the guns!" Daisuke then did a series of hand signs and yelled, "Ninja Art: Fresh to Death Jutsu!" A wind picked up, causing Sasuke and the crowd to cover their eyes on reflex.

As soon as the dust cleared, Sasuke took down his arm to reveal Daisuke…all healed up. But how?

"What?" said a surprised Sasuke. But before he could react, he was punched in the gut by Daisuke, causing to bend over in pain.

Daisuke grinned as he went for the head but Sasuke was able to dodge at the last minute. Sasuke pushed off of Daisuke and went for the midsection with a roundhouse kick. But it was blocked! Daisuke held Sasuke's leg in a grip as he lifted Sasuke off the ground and into the air with a throw.

As Sasuke was in the air, Daisuke jumped and crossed his arms into an X position, hitting Sasuke in the abdominal area of his body. Sasuke spewed out some bile from his mouth as he landed on the arena ground with a thud. Daisuke stood away a few feet from his opponent as he started to fist pump the air in celebration.

The announcer began the count. Sakura, surprised that Sasuke was being beaten by a…a…she couldn't even describe him.

Goku, meanwhile, screamed, "C'mon Sasuke! Get up! You can't let this idiot beat you!"

"Look who's talking," said Kuririn. Goku glared at Kuririn that is until he was interrupted when the count stopped and crowd was in awe.

Sasuke got back up, panting for breath. Cheers were heard from the fan girls in the crowd.

Daisuke smirked, "Want more punishment?"

Sasuke grinned as he wiped away the bile from his chin, "Bring it!"

"Alright, you asked for it!" yelled Daisuke as he did another series of hand signs and yelled, "Ninja Art: Juiced Up Jutsu!" Daisuke's muscles began to bulge and grew bigger than before. An aura started to surround Daisuke, getting looks from Sakura, Goku and Kuririn. What was this jutsu?

Sasuke, meanwhile, tried to figure out what jutsu was this. But before he had time to think, Daisuke go in front of him and went for the head with his right fist. Sasuke blocked it. However, he was thrown backwards by the blow of the punch. He did some backflips as he regained composure and had put some distance between the two.

Daisuke stood up and turned his head toward Sasuke. "Have you noticed how much power that punch had? Ten times than normal!" He punched the wall, causing a good portion of it to be destroyed. The crowd was in awe of this man's strength.

Even Sakura. She started to think that Sasuke might not be able to beat this guy. She looks at Kakashi, ready to ask him but…

"Don't worry Sakura. Sasuke knows what he is doing," said Kakashi with a smile. That smile washed away most of Sakura's worry but it still was a fact that Sasuke was losing.

"Amazing! I don't what Daisuke did, but now he has more power than before! How will Sasuke get out of this now?" yelled the announcer.

Sasuke took a deep breath and stared at his opponent. Kuririn turns to Goku and said, "Man, I didn't think that Sasuke would be so weak."

"He is not weak," Goku responded. "He just isn't using his full power."

"What? Really?" said a surprised Kuririn. What is Goku seeing that Kuririn can't see?

Sasuke took another deep breath as collected himself. He grinned, causing Daisuke with curiosity. "Why are you smiling?"

"I think it's time to get serious," muttered Sasuke as he lifted his head, revealing something in his eyes. Something red on the pupils…It was the Sharingan!

Daisuke took a step back when he saw the eyes. Something about those eyes made himself feel naked. Sasuke smirked as he spoke, "Now I see. Now I see the 'secret' behind your jutsu as well as your weakness."

Daisuke flinched and tried to bluff his way, "What are you talking about? I am way stronger than you! I'll prove it!" He launched in a sprint towards Sasuke. He goes for the head with a powerful right fist. He hits something, but not the target. Daisuke was shocked! How did he dodge it?

"That Beef Up Jutsu is an incredible jutsu," said Sasuke, who stood behind Daisuke. Daisuke pulls out his fist and goes again for the head but misses completely. Daisuke yells out in frustration as Sasuke continues to dodge. "It is true that your strength has multiplied but what about your speed?"

Daisuke stopped his attack as he heard Sasuke's explanation. "That bulging gives you great power but how can you use it when you can't even hit your opponent," said Sasuke as he did a series of hand signs.

"That won't stop me from beating you!" screamed Daisuke in frustration.

"True," said Sasuke as he finished, "but that's why I am going to reveal your 'secret!' Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" A large flame ball was formed and sent towards Daisuke, hitting him straight on. Another explosion occurs but this time, it was smaller.

As the smoke cleared, Daisuke was panting heavily and burnt all over his arms. He clenches his hands as he does a series of hand signs and yells, "Ninja Art: Fresh to Death Jutsu!" A gust picks up, enveloping Daisuke again.

As the dust subsides, Daisuke is revealed to be completely healed again. Or so did everyone thought. Sasuke, his sharingan eyes still on, goes behind Daisuke and karate chops in the back. Daisuke goes to the floor with a thud.

The announcer starts the count as Daisuke looks up at Sasuke and asked, "How did you know?"

"Nothing can escape from these eyes," explained the Uchiha prodigy. "You masked yourself in a gust of wind and while everyone is covering their eyes, you simply eat a food pill to recover your strength. For the wounds, you apply some kind of tanning lotion to cover them up. The first time you did it you had caught me by surprise but now, I can see everything clearly."

The count was down to seven when Daisuke asked again, "Why didn't you use those eyes from the beginning?"

"Because I wanted to test myself," replied Sasuke. "I wanted to see how much I have to go if I need to use my eyes like that."

Daisuke smiled as he passed out.

"Winner is Uchiha Sasuke! What an incredible match folks!" yelled the announcer. The staff went with a stretcher to pick up Daisuke as Sasuke walks back to the waiting room.

As soon as he enters, Kuririn greets him. "For a minute there, I thought you were going to lose Sasuke."

"In your dreams loser," responded Sasuke. He looks around and asks Kuririn, "Where is Goku?"

"You know, I don't really know. We were watching your match and then Goku said something and never came back," said Kuririn scratching his head.

"Now, let us begin match #4!" yelled the announcer. "Son Goku vs. Madarame Ikkaku! Both contestants, please come to the stage!"

Madarame Ikkaku comes out from the sign, doing a weird dance as goes to the center of the stage.

"Tsui...tsui…tsui…tsui…tsui…Ta-da!" danced Ikkaku.

Silent was the crowd as they sweat dropped. But they started to get anxious as Goku was becoming a no-show. The announcer looks back to the waiting area and asks, "Son Goku?"

"Dammit!" yelled Ikkaku. "I did my Tsui dance to give him time to come out!" said Ikkaku in frustration.

"Son Goku, please come out?" said the announcer. Everyone behind the sign began to search for him effortlessly. Until he was found by Namu.

"He's over here!" he yelled.

When everyone arrived, they saw Goku was…asleep and snoring. Everyone fell backwards in anime style. Kuririn slapped Goku's face around to wake him up. "What are you doing sleeping at a time like this? It's your turn remember!"

"Eh…?What?" said Goku half asleep.

As soon as the announcer sees him, he pulls Goku to the stage. "Hurry, hurry!" Once outside, the announcer explains for the delay, "Excuse us! Son Goku was taking a little nap…"

"Good Afternoon! I'm Son Goku!" said Goku in his Son grin as everyone in the crowd fell backwards in anime style.

Sakura blushed with embarrassment as she clenched her fist in anger. Goku, I am so going to kill you!

"Alright, let the match begin!" yelled the announcer.

KLANG!

Goku started to do some stretching exercises as so did his opponent. Once both of them were limper enough, Goku and Ikkaku got into fighting positions. Ikkaku was the first to move as he went for the head with a right hook. Goku blocked it with his left forearm. He counterattacked with his right fist and that was blocked by Ikkaku. These flurries of blocks and punches occurred in a span of a few minutes.

The crowd was in awe at the speed of the punches. But unlike with the other fights, these punches were producing small shockwaves as the stage began to crumble a bit. Both fighters jump backwards and launched at each other with Ikkaku's shin slamming into Goku's as both tried to hit the other with a high kick that would've connected to the other's head if they both hadn't tried the same move at the same time.

Both warriors grunted as they jumped backwards, putting some distance between the two. Ikkaku grinned as he spoke, "Incredible fighting skill. I must say that you are no rookie when it comes to taijutsu."

"Neither do you," smiled Goku. "Your taijutsu skills are good, but it's different than anything that I have seen. What is it called?"

"Hakuda," replied the bald man. "What about yours?"

"Kame style." The crowd stood silent. Goku looked around surprised and curious to why the crowd was silent.

Ikkaku, who was nervously sweating, asked, "You're telling me that you trained under Muten Roshi?" Goku nodded. "I see…then it would be rude of me to not go full strength!"

Suddenly the air felt thick as Ikkaku put his hand together in a hand sign. "HYAAAHHHH!" He yelled as the stage began to shake with pebbles rising a bit. The crowd stood in awe as he shouted out, "Ninja Art: Wind Sword Hozukimaru!"

The air around the stage began to collect itself in Ikkaku's hand, forming a long spear of wind. Goku stood in awe at the sight of a sword formed by wind. Goku then looked at the announcer and asked him, "Hey, aren't weapons not allowed?"

"That is true," spoke the announcer, "but this sword was created by the wind, so it is the exception to the rule."

"C'mon Son Goku!" said Ikkaku with a smile. "Don't tell me you are going to cower behind the rules for this fight!"

Goku grinned. "Of course not. I just wanted to make sure that you didn't complain once I beat you."

Ikkaku smiled and went on the offensive with a wind sword strike. Goku was able to dodge and noticed how the stage was sliced up by the wind sword. Ikkaku continued to slice with his wind sword with a sadistic smile on his face. He seemed to rather enjoy this…a lot.

Goku kept dodging and dodging, with not enough time for a counterattack. Sakura looked at the battle and wondered why Goku hasn't striked yet. She turns to Kakashi and asked, "Kakashi-sensei, why isn't Goku attacking? Does he usually go into a battle headfirst, rather than plan out a strategy?"

Kakashi chuckled and smiled. "That is true Sakura. However…"

"Goku realizes that if he goes in head first, he will be sliced up," interrupted the Turtle Hermit. "That slash on the stage hit him hard and has been embedded into his mind. It was a risk that Ikkaku took and worked in his favor."

"I see," said Sakura as she turned immediately back to the battle as she heard Goku scream.

"AHHH!" screamed Goku in pain as one of the wind slashes got him on the shoulder.

"Goku!" yelled Kuririn and Sakura together. Goku was in deep trouble.

Once he stepped back, putting some distance between him and Ikkaku, Goku held his shoulder as the wind sword gave him a flesh wound. Ikkaku held down his sword as he stared at Goku.

"Give up, boy," he said. Goku was panting. Maybe it was a good idea to give up.

No! Goku yelled to himself. I won't give up, I can't. Goku looked up with a grin and said to Ikkaku, "Can't do that. I won't ever give up! Besides it's time that I got serious too."

Ikkaku dropped his smile and had a serious look on his face as he spoke, "You sure talk big Goku. But I don't see where such confidence comes from!" Ikkaku then launches forward with his wind sword attack. Goku continued to dodge the sword attacks like before. And like before, he gets hit with a flesh wound and repeats the same pattern as before.

Sakura looked onto the battle and said out loud for Kakashi and Roshi to hear, "What is Goku doing? Doesn't he know that he can't keep dodging them all the time?"

"I wouldn't be too sure about that," responded Roshi.

"What do you mean?" asked Sakura.

"Just watch Sakura," said Kakashi in a stern voice. Sakura wasn't sure what she was supposed to see or look for?

As Goku gets hit again, Ikkaku said, "So, is bluffing all you can do? A rookie like you can't possibly keep up." But as soon as Ikkaku said it, Goku disappeared in a puff of smoke. In his place was a piece of the broken wall. Ikkaku gasped. "What?"

"You're wrong," said a voice. Ikkaku turns his head around to see Goku behind, punching him in the face. Ikkaku flews for a bit and lands on the stage, skidding. He looks up to see Goku in a fighting position, smiling. "I am already catching on."

Ikkaku clenched his teeth as he went to strike but this time he hit Goku. Or so he thought when the image of Goku began to faze out, like an afterimage. "What" yelled Ikkaku as he tried to search for Goku left and right. However, he didn't expect the hit from behind as Goku knee-capped his back, launching him towards the wall.

"Amazing," said Roshi, astonished at Goku's skill. "He saw the technique twice and was able to copy it."

"You have to count on his ninja skills for that one Muten Roshi," responded Kakashi.

Ikkaku took off the rocks that laid on top of him as he tries to get back up. Goku walks towards and said, "It's over. You can't win this fight."

Ikkaku smirked and said, "We will see about that." He goes again on the offensive.

Goku goes into a familiar hand sign and said, "Alright, I warned you. Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!" An good amount of clones appear out of thin air as they converge on Ikkaku's position.

The crowd goes wild in amazement of the level of skill. "Amazing! Goku has used a jutsu to create multiples of himself! What will Ikkaku do?"

Ikkaku stopped his attack as he stood in awe of the clones. "These are real clones, not illusions," muttered Ikkaku. "I have to be careful. Besides, this kid doesn't know who he is dealing with." As the clones converged on his position, Ikkaku swiped his wind sword around like a rag as he takes out most of the clones. However, a shadow looms over him. He looked up to see more clones.

"Take this, 100 Shadow Clone Kicks!" yelled the original Goku as he and his clones plunged themselves with both feet down to Ikkaku. Ikkaku tries to get away, but two clones hold down his legs making him unable to move. Without being able to move, Ikkaku was hit directly as an explosion occurred on the stage.

Everyone covered their eyes from the dust. As the dust subsided, everyone saw that Goku was still standing without his clones over Ikkaku, who was laying on the stage. Ikkaku was injured pretty badly as he has a broken arm and a few broken ribs. His body bruised and bloodied all over. The announcer began the count, but before he could get to four, Ikkaku stands up. His body swayed around as he looked at his opponent.

Goku stared at his opponent and dropped his fists. "There is no more reason to fight anymore. You are done."

Ikkaku grinned as he tried to regain his balance. "It's never over. I won't ever give." He summoned again his wind sword with one hand.

Goku tries to plead with Ikkaku to stop this fight. "We're done. You've lost and you are not a challenge to me anymore, so walk away."

"Never," panted Ikkau. "We are still fighting. I, Madarame Ikkaku will never walk away from a fight like a coward!" Ikkaku goes on the offensive again. However, instead of dodging or blocking, Goku just stands there.

Sakura screams out for Goku to get out of the way. Ikkaku while sprinting to Goku's position, figures out on why he isn't moving or putting up his guard. As Ikkaku approaches his position, Goku does an afterimage, leaving Ikkaku wide open for an attack. Ikkaku realizes too late as Goku comes from the side and kicks him, launching Ikkaku to the outside of the ring. Ikkaku lands outside of the ring, declaring Goku the winner.

"Winner Son Goku! What an amazing fight! Too bad that Ikkaku lost with a ring out but what an amazing fight! Can't wait to see more of it?" yelled the announcer as the crowd went wild in cheer including Sakura, Kakashi and Roshi. Goku grinned with his usual Son grin and his right hand in the sign of victory.

Meanwhile, Ma Junior watched the fight from a far, floating in the air. He came down to the ground since his fight was next but as he walked, he was evilly grinning as his plan was coming to fruition.


Author's note: An early New Year's present. I think this was one of my best chapters, especially with the Gyatso and Piccolo fight. I tried to one up with Goku's fight so let me know what you think of the fights. Also, if you haven't notice, Daisuke is the characterization of a certain show that I feel is dumbing down America. I give some points for those who can figure out what the show is. If you need to translate the lingo, look it up on Google. Also, this will be the only time where characters from other shows will appear. I just put Ikkaku in because I thought it would be cool. We will also find out why Kuririn is considered a freak. BTW Namu is Nam. Let me know what you think and leave some reviews! HAPPY NEW YEARS! Peace!

P.S. Thanks to those who have reviewed. You guys are awesome!