A New Hope For The Future
Chapter 36
Two months later. The youngsters stand in awe of the tournament stage. People moved past in their thousands just for a chance to get a seat to watch the fights. The group led by Gohan approached the sign in desk. Shu barged past his father and looked at the single page lying upon the desk.
Gohan smiled at the result and placed his hand on Shu's shoulder "There is no child's division which means you can enter the adult division".
Shu's face lit up immediately as he scribbled his name down. He was followed by Gohan, Trunks and Vegeta jr. Piccolo, Videl, Bulma, 18 and Pan walked towards the executive box Hercule had reserved especially for them. Videl didn't enter because she knew Gohan and the others were and decided to watch instead.
Shu ran through the corridors without a care in the world. He was ecstatic. Vegeta jr soon caught up with them. Gohan turned quickly and smiled "So you've come?" he thought "Trunks come with me" he said in a serious but quiet tone.
The two vanished from sight and reappeared in the sky above the tournament ring. A large smile came to Gohan's face as a small child flew past them in a capsule plane. His skin was brown in colour and is hair was black. The two saiyans looked at each other before returning to the tournament arena.
Piccolo uncrossed his arms and turned to face Gohan "Was that him?" said Piccolo. "Yes" replied Gohan "He can't control his energy at the moment but it's defiantly him".
The youngsters didn't know what was going on and simply ignored the scene. They were itching to battle each other they could barely contain themselves. Excitement ruled Shu who paced back and forth continually. He stopped as a series of earthlings walked past them, each one giving them disapproving looks.
The announcer walked in and told them to walk into the ring. He stopped as Gohan walked towards him "Gohan! It's good to see you" he leaned forward and whispered "I bet Hercule had very little to do with defeating Majin Buu, I bet you had something to do with it" Gohan couldn't help but assume a goofy smile. They continued walking into the ring. Goku and Vegeta suddenly appeared near them with large grins on their faces. Kibito Kai was with them also.
Gohan acknowledged his father with a nod and Vegeta with a flutter of ki energy, showing how much he wanted to fight the saiyan prince. Vegeta lowered his head and smiled before increasing his own power almost as if he was replying. Trunks nodded at his father and walked towards him "Are you fighting to?" said Trunks in a questioning manner.
"Yes" said Vegeta "Why else would I be here?" Goku walked away from the two and walked towards his son and grandson. He greeted Shu with a hug and Gohan with a prideful nod "Did he come?" said Goku. Gohan simply nodded his head "One of us will hopefully fight him in the first round. What do you reckon? Think he's dangerous?" said Gohan quietly.
Shu looked at the two and raised an eyebrow "What are you guys talking about?" Goku smiled and shook his head "He'll be dangerous alright, he is the reincarnation you wished for. We need to be careful, otherwise we could have another on our hands" said Goku with an obvious hint of worry.
Gohan glanced across at the board which showed their fights. He was fighting Vegeta first. The two saiyans glared at one another. Goku could sense the two's eagerness to battle each other. Gohan approached him and smiled "It's been a long time since I last fought you Vegeta, this time I won't be beaten so easily". "I'm counting on it" said Vegeta.
Goku looked and grinned "I'm fighting…Bacterian? Oh well". Trunks smiled and glanced across at the small child who flew past them "I'm fighting him, Uub". Trunks walked towards him. Uub noticed immediately and began to shy away almost as if he was in fear. Trunks stopped before him and smiled kindly "I'm your opponent, let's have a good match Uub". Uub smiled and nodded "Y-Yes sir!"
Shu glanced at the board as the tournament staff scribbled his name beside another, he was fighting some kid named Josh. But if he won that match he'd be fighting his rival. Vegeta jr noticed the same thing and the two glared at the other. Gohan could fell the tension between the two and grinned "Reminds me of Vegeta and my father" he thought.
The announcer lifted his microphone to his mouth and began to speak "Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the world martial arts tournament! Thank you for coming. We'll have our first match immediately, first up is Vegeta vs. Gohan! This is gonna be one amazing fight folks, I think I'm not the only one excited here".
Gohan and Vegeta approached the ring. They had made no agreement to withhold their super saiyan powers. They stopped in the middle of the ring before one another. The bell sounded but the two simply stood still and gazed at the other "Ready Vegeta?" said Gohan as he clenched his fists. Goku turned and watched the fight intensively, he alone knew how much Vegeta's power had grown in the last eight years, Gohan would have a difficult battle.
The two suddenly vanished from view and appeared in the sky, each one dealing a crushing blow to the other! They soon flew towards each other once again and exchanged a series of quick, powerful blows. The youngsters looked at the battle in disbelief, Shu had never seen his father move so quickly or attack so powerfully!
The two saiyans caught each others hand, they both had large grins on their faces. Vegeta broke the deadlock by pulling Gohan forward and kneeing him in the chin twice before punching him across the face! He flew after him and punched him continually in the chest. Every blow was powerful and left lasting pain. Gohan suddenly clenched his fists and caught Vegeta's hand before catching his other. He pulled him to the side and smashed his knee against the saiyan princes skull! He flew forward and smashed him into the arena floor, creating a small crater in the thick stone.
The crowd cheered loudly, they could hardly see anything but they still cheered. Gohan descended and looked as Vegeta rose from the crater. They both clenched their fits and reached for their super saiyan forms! Goku laughed before smiling "Super saiyan? It defiantly makes it more interesting". "You're right" said Trunks. They returned their attention to the fight.
The crowd couldn't understand what happened but simply cheered louder. The two burst forward and met with powerful punches which sent a powerful gust of wind flying through the crowd! Their cheers soon turned to screams as their personal belongings were sent flying into the distance. The two saiyans simply brought forth more and more power until one succeeded in hitting the other. The break came from Vegeta who slammed Gohan into the floor before kicking him into the sky!
They met in the air with a flurry of punches and kicks! They descended as they continued to attack each other until they landed on the arena floor. The soon rose back into the air. They both assumed their super saiyan 2 forms and continue their heated battle high above the ring.
Goku was beginning to get worried, the two were putting the crowd in anger if they used any more energy. He vanished from view and reappeared high in the sky out of view of the crowd. Gohan stopped beside him and side-stepped Vegeta's lunge. He delivered a powerful kick to Vegeta's ribs before the two stopped to look at Goku "Your using to much energy. If you don't stop you'll put the crowd in danger!"
The two saiyans looked at one another and descended to the arena floor. The announcer looked at them as they stood motionless "Uh guys? Why aren't you fighting?"
Vegeta turned and walked from the ring resulting in a disqualification "Gohan we will finish our fight after the tournament, no holding back". Gohan ran towards him and nodded "You got it Vegeta, I'm looking forward to it".
Goku nodded as the two walked past him. He walked into the ring with Bacterian. Goku had to hold his nose as the large brute stood before him "I'm gonna crush you!" he said as droll fell from his mouth. He ran towards Goku who simply flicked him from the ring! Goku turned and walked back towards the waiting room. The crowd were speechless and began to get angry at the fights either being stopped or them being to short.
Trunks was next and stepped into the ring with a reluctant Uub. Goku suddenly ran towards him and began to whisper "I think he'll only show his true strength if you anger him". Trunks nodded his head and returned his attention to Uub "Okay shrimp let's go!"
Uub was angered by his words but tried to keep his cool. Trunks began to laugh "What stone did you crawl from? Look at you! Your shaking with fear, maybe you should go get your father so I can beat him up!" said Trunks in an evil tone.
Bulma heard every word and was shocked "Trunks I can't believe you said that!" "Yeah Trunks that's kind of cold!" said Videl with horror. "What about it Uub?" said Trunks bluntly "What's it to be? You or your father?"
The young boy suddenly erupted with rage and ran with all speed towards a smiling Trunks. He jumped into the air and swung his right foot towards Trunks' skull! Trunks raised his arm to block and smiled as he did so. His arm suddenly tingled and Uub smacked him across the face, sending Trunks flying across the ring. He landed near the edge with his arm hanging over the side barely sitting above the ground below.
The announcer was visibly shocked and began to count "One. Two. No wait he's getting up!" Trunks rose to his feet and looked at Uub "Your gonna pay for that shrimp!" He burst forward and kicked Uub in the chest, but he simply blocked it. Trunks nodded his head and smiled "That's Majin Buu all right, he's starting to fight the way he used to"
Uub suddenly released a flurry of punches which Trunks barely dodged. He wasn't going to use the power he gained from Old Kai's ceremony because he only wanted to test his power, not destroy him. He finally ducked below Uub's punch and swept him from his feet with a swipe of his foot. The youngster fell and banged his head on the concrete ring. Trunks however wasn't giving him time to rest and hurled him into the sky before appearing above him and slamming him into the arena below!
All that was visible was Uub's head as Trunks towered above him "Fights up here shrimp". He waved his hand in an attempt to anger him further, which succeeded. Uub suddenly pulled his arms free and jumped from the hole and kicked Trunks in the ribs before punching him across the face. The saiyan fell to the ground as Uub kicked him into the sky! Uub was surrounded by a white aura as he jumped into the sky. He joined both his hands and slammed Trunks into the ground with enough force to crack the arena!
Bulma nearly jumped from her seat as she looked frantically for her son "Trunks!?" The others watching included Tien, Yamcha and Krillin. They were all struck speechless as they watched the fight. Uub landed near the edge of the crater he smashed Trunks into. He was suddenly knocked on his backside as the crater was surrounded by a white aura. The stone surrounding Trunks was lifted into the sky as he rose from the rubble and landed before a surprised Uub.
He shied away as Trunks approached him "That was good" said Trunks "But I know you can do better!" He flew towards Uub and kicked him, but Uub crossed his arms to block. A smile came to Trunks' face as he began to doge Uub's vicious attacks. He was suddenly punched in the gut before getting smacked across the face again.
Vegeta shook his head and grunted "He's actually learning to fight by fighting, this is getting good" he said as Goku nodded "Yeah it's unbelievable, that's Majin Buu's reincarnation all right". "Not so loud dad" replied Gohan "Mention his origins and people will come to resent him for what he could do".
Uub breathed heavily in anger. Trunks regained his composure and increased his strength a little before slamming his fist into Uub's gut, sending him flying toward the edge of the ring. Uub rose once again "I can't lose! I promised everyone back at home I would win the prize money so I could buy food, the elders, the adults, even the children; I promised them all!" he thought "I won't lose!" His entire body was suddenly surrounded by a white aura, which lifted slabs of concrete into the air. He released his strength in the form of a powerful yell which sent the concrete flying towards Trunks.
Trunks dodged the blocks but he didn't dodge Uub's fist which hit him square in the face. He fell to the ground as he held his jaw. Uub wasn't finished however and kicked him into the sky with a powerful kick! He leapt into the sky and led with a mighty punch. Trunks regained his composure once again and flared his aura, releasing his latent potential! He dodged Uub's kick and sent him flying into the ground outside the ring with a powerful kick.
Uub landed with a thud before looking as Trunks descended before him "I'm sorry about insulting you Uub, it was the only way I could get you to use your full power, please forgive me" said Trunks in a kind tone. Uub nodded before turning away. He sighed with obvious regret before walking away. Trunks stopped him "What's wrong?"
"It's my village" said Uub "We have no food and I promised everyone I'd return with food for my village". Gohan suddenly approached them "Don't worry Uub" said Gohan "My father-in-law Hercule has more money than he knows what to do with, he'll sponsor you right Hercule?" Hercule had ran down to watch the fight and replied quickly "You bet! Your village will have food and water in no time at all!"
Uub was visibly lighter and thanked everyone present, especially Hercule. Gohan stopped and knelt before Uub "After the tournament how would you like to learn how to control that energy? I'd teach you if you want" said Gohan in a kind voice. Uub's face lit up and he eagerly accepted Gohan's offer "Thank you!"
They all returned to the waiting room as Shu faced his opponent. He was a kid about six years older than he was but Shu knew he was no match for him. Videl and Pan cheered loudly as he waved at them. The other youngster suddenly punched him across the face and smiled. Shu simply laughed "Is that all?" he said in a surprised manner "This is how you land a punch!" He cocked his arm back and suddenly remembered he wasn't allowed to hurt his competitors to much. He delivered his weakened punch to the youngsters gut and sent him flying straight out of the ring!
He turned on his heel and walked back towards the waiting room. An adult approached Vegeta jr and grinned "Don't know why they let kids like you enter these tournaments, you'll only get squished!" "I suppose you think you're the one who's gonna squish me?" replied Vegeta jr. He glared at the man coldly before grunting "All bark and no bite". The adult growled and raised his hand into the air before clenching it. Vegeta jr suddenly smacked him in the ribs full force! The man buckled and flew through the back of the room before landing in a heap on the other side!
Vegeta smiled and laughed. Vegeta jr glanced at his grandfather and grinned. He turned towards the announcer "My opponent has met with…an accident and can no longer fight".
Gohan, Trunks and Goku could barely hold back their laughs as they gazed upon the young saiyan. The announcer walked into the ring and grinned "Ladies and gentlemen, we now have Gohan vs. Goku! Goku has participated in may tournaments and provided us with great battles every time he fought. And Gohan is his son, this is going to be good folks!"
The two walked into the ring and looked at each other "Don't hold back dad" said Gohan with obvious excitement in his voice "Because I won't". Goku smiled and looked around "Keep it under raps though, too many innocent people around for us to go all out". Gohan nodded his agreement. The two instantly transformed into super saiyans showering the arena with a golden light! They burst towards each other and collided in the middle with their elbows.
They stood in a stalemate before kicking each others leg! A gust of wind rose as they continued to match each other blow for blow! Gohan backed up slightly and punched his father in the stomach! Shu watched the fight intensively, he always wanted to see his father and grandfather fight and now his dream was coming true. The crowd cheered loudly as they continued to vanish and reappear before vanishing once again. Shu followed the fight with surprised ease.
They collided once again resulting in another explosion of power. The two backed up, they both had large grins on their faces. The z-fighters watched the fight closely but none more so than Shu. The young saiyan turned away from the fight and looked at Vegeta jr who was standing beside his father and grandfather. The three watched the fight closely. Vegeta was watching his old friend eagerly. He knew how stronger Goku had grown.
Gohan blocked a series of attacks from Goku. Goku swung his leg towards Gohan but he simply caught his ankle and raised him into the sky before slamming him into the ground continually! The corners of the ring broke from the strain. Gohan finally released his father by hurling him towards the edge of the ring but he simply vanished using instant transmission! Gohan closed his eyes and calmed his body. He ducked as Goku swept his foot through the air quickly. Gohan planted his hands into the ground and grinned as he kicked his father in the chest!
Goku recovered quickly and fired a small ki blast towards his son! Gohan fired a weak wave into the ground and propelled himself to safety. The two looked at each other once again and laughed. They assumed a completely unknown stance before Goku flew into the sky. Gohan smiled as his father began charging a kamehameha. He rose into the sky also and placed both his hands on his forehead and began to charge the masenko. The two released the beams towards one another which resulted in a mighty explosion which sent both fighters flying into the ground in a cloud of smoke.
Videl and Chi-Chi were worried but then returned to their seats after Piccolo told them they were fine. Shu looked at the smoke frantically trying to locate either member of his family. The two suddenly rose from the rubble. Gohan's shirt was completely blown off as was Goku's. The crowd erupted with cheer as the two flew towards each other once again!
They caught each others hands and began to push with all their might. Gohan began to push his father back only for Goku to push him back. The two continued pushing because they knew the fight would drag on forever unless one was knocked out of the ring. The two summoned their super saiyan 2 powers. The concrete slabs which lined the top of the ring began to rise into the air as they released more and more power.
The crowd cheered louder and louder, but their cheers were soon drowned out by the strength of the wind. Lightning surged around the saiyans hands as a small crater began to form where they were standing. Gohan suddenly increased his strength further and transformed into a super saiyan 3. Goku was visibly surprised and Gohan took advantage of that by kicking his father into the air! He appeared above him and punched him towards the ground! Goku landed outside the ring and looked at his son and smiled "Well done Gohan!"
Gohan nodded at his father and smiled. He returned his attention to Vegeta "I'll deal with you later" he said in a sarcastic manner earning a small grin from the saiyan prince.
Trunks approached the announcer "Let the boys fight next" he handed him a handful of notes and smiled. The announcer pocketed the money and turned to face the crowd "Ladies and gentlemen! We've had a slight change in the program. Instead of Trunks' match we will have the young warriors Shu and Vegeta jr next. Give these boys a round of applause!"
The crowd erupted with cheer as the two young saiyans approached the ring. Goku and Vegeta looked at one another before returning their attention to the youngsters. Gohan flew towards the box and entered through the window, he had returned to his base form. He sat beside Videl and Pan and took them down towards the waiting room. Shu noticed his family present and waved at them.
The two youngsters looked at one another before smiling "This is it Shu" said Vegeta jr "Sorry but I'm gonna win". Shu shook his head and grinned "I don't think so Vegeta, I've been training harder than you think, I have a few surprises ready for you" said Shu in a confident tone. "Your bluffing" replied Vegeta jr. "Only one way to know Vegeta. Let's go!" The two flew towards each other and met with a flurry of fast punches and kicks! The crowd cheered loudly as they continued to rain blows upon the other. They collided with a kick and then with a punch. Despite the fact Shu was nine months older the two were completely even. Their power level, their strength, their speed, everything was identical. They were even the same height and build.
Their bodies were surrounded by a red aura as they released their Kaio-Ken x2! Their attacks became stronger and faster as they continued to match each other blow for blow. Vegeta couldn't help but remember the first fight he had with Goku "That Kaio-Ken was annoying" Goku smiled as he watched the fight "Sorry Vegeta I had to learn them it, makes the fight more interesting!" he said in a lively manner.
They rose into the air as they continued to exchange blows. Shu smacked Vegeta jr across the face only for Vegeta jr to do the same! They both cocked their arms back and punched the other in the face. They both performed a twist before descending to the arena floor once again. Shu smiled "Warm ups over" he said as Vegeta jr grinned with excitement. Their saiyan blood began to boil as they edged ever closer to the other.
They both released Kaio-Ken x3 and flew towards each other once again! Their fists collided and sent a powerful shockwave trough the arena floor, cracking it further. They backed up before flying towards one another once again. Shu ducked below Vegeta jrs fist and delivered a powerful uppercut which Vegeta jr barely avoided! He retaliated by punching Shu in the gut, but the young saiyan caught his fist with his left hand. Their auras increased once again as they increased their strength further.
Videl nodded her head with pride before looking up at Gohan. A large grin covered his face as Trunks walked towards him "This is getting good" he said "Makes me want to fight you". Gohan turned his head away from the fight for the first time since it started and smiled "I'll fight you tomorrow. I need to keep my promise to Vegeta first".
Shu dropped to all fours and propelled himself into the air with a weak aura burst! Vegeta jr looked up and leapt into the sky, he easily overtook his rival and joined both hid hands! He brought them down quickly but only struck an afterimage. Vegeta jr turned quickly and struck a ki blast into the sky. Shu stood a few feet from him and smiled "You've improved Vegeta. This is exciting!" Vegeta jr nodded and clenched his fists once again "I'm sorry Shu but I'm going to win!" He descended to the ground and began to channel his energy.
Shu descended also and watched him closely. Vegeta jr suddenly released his energy. His hair shifted between light purple and golden yellow. His eyes did the same, shifting from black to green. Trunks smiled with pride as his son nearly completed his super saiyan transformation. Vegeta jr released his energy and yelled as he completed the form. Shu stood awestruck and then smiled "…Very good Vegeta. Now allow me!" Vegeta jr raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Shu clenched his fists and began to draw upon his own power. His hair began to shift from black to golden yellow as his eyes shifted from black to green. His long hair stood up, giving him the appearance of a super saiyan 3 only he had eyebrows. He completed the transformation by releasing his energy. The entire arena was showered with a bright golden light as the two young super saiyans stared at the other.
Gohan nodded his head and grinned "Well done Shu. Your power is incredible". Videl looked at Gohan in disbelief "When did he become a super saiyan?" she said in a surprised tone. Pan looked at her brother and grinned "Go get him Shu!" Gohan shook his head "I knew he'd obtained it but I don't know for how long. He didn't have it two months ago so he must have learned it between then and now. Well done son" said Gohan with a great amount of pride.
The boys burst forward and continued to land blows upon the other. Shu caught his ankle and slammed him into the ground the same way Gohan had done to Goku. Vegeta jr twisted his body to free himself and ducked below Shu's fist before slamming his fist into his friends gut! Shu growled with pain but then raised his hand above his head and smacked Vegeta jr in the face before kicking him in the chest! He flew after his friend and punched him continually in the stomach. Vegeta jr opened his eyes, determination burning! He twisted his body quickly and kicked Shu in the face before smashing him into the middle of the ring. Shu flared his aura and extended the size of the crater by vaporizing some of the stone.
The two looked at one another and charged energy in their hands. Vegeta jr stretched his arms out wide, balls of energy forming in each hand. Shu cocked his right arm back and formed a sphere of golden ki. Vegeta jr smiled "This is it Shu". Shu brought his left hand to his forehead and began to charge a masenko. Gohan raised an eyebrow and contacted Piccolo "Is he using the masenko and Masenden at the same time?"
"Looking that way" replied Piccolo. Shu released the masenko as Vegeta jr released the buster cannon! The beams collided, scattering pieces of concrete around the ring and creating a powerful gust of wind. Shu smiled and hurled the Masenden into the air "Burst!" he shouted. The sphere suddenly exploded and scattered small but powerful ki blasts upon the ring. Shu controlled the blast so none would hit the crowd. The young saiyans were engulfed in a golden light but the light soon gave way to a mighty explosion!
The z-fighters looked at each other in desperation. Gohan and Trunks flew towards the ring quickly and inspected the smoke. Without hesitating Gohan entered and soon emerged with both boys in his arms, they were unconscious and in their base forms.
Gohan walked towards the waiting room and lay the boys down "They overdid it as usual" he said. Their bodies were battered and their clothes were tattered. Kibito Kai approached and engulfed the boys in a warm light. They awoke quickly and looked at the other "What happened?" said Shu. Trunks shook his head "It was a draw, a fitting result if you ask me".
The boys looked at each other and smiled. They shook each others hand before looking at their fathers and grandfathers. The whole group laughed. The group gazed into the horizon. The world was finally at peace…
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Well that's the end of my fic. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those who took the time to read and review, thanks again. I may even make another fic telling Shu's and Vegeta jrs adventures, who knows? If you liked this then please review. Thank you for reading!