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Chapter Fifty-One: The Mysterious Hero
"Goku how powerful do you think Junior really is?" Yamcha asked.
"I think were about to find out" Goku said.
"Yep this will not end well for Krillin" Kento said.
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"That Junior guy gives me the creeps he's just staring at Krillin" Bulma said shivering.
"I've seen walls that are more exciting than this" Oolong said.
"Just watch things are about to get ugly real fast" Serena said.
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'Amazing his spirit energy is so strong I can actually see his aura' Tien thought as Piccolo smiled.
"Be smart Krillin take this chance I'm offering you to withdraw challenging me is a mistake" Piccolo said.
"In your dreams!" Krillin said.
"Uh oh! It looks like are heating up in the ring! Attempting to scare his opponent Junior has advise Krillin to withdraw from the match!" the WTA said as Piccolo laughed.
"Stop! Stop laughing!" Krillin yelled charging at Piccolo as Piccolo cape moved in front of him as he began moving as Krillin made punches and kicks to the cape.
"Ha you are amusing" Piccolo said.
"Where's that real power you were bragging about?" Krillin said.
"Ah feisty are you sure you're ready for it?" Piccolo said.
"I can handle anything you can dish out! Come!" Krillin said as Piccolo jumped over him and landed on the other side of the ring.
"This is going to hurt a little bit but rest assured it won't kill you" Piccolo said 'not yet but sooner or later you will interfere with my plans for world domination and that's when I strike and you with cease to exist!' he thought.
"Yikes those are some nasty thoughts" Saiya said.
"Yep this guy insane never would have guessed" Zang said.
Black storm cloud then began to cover above them striking thunder and lightning 'what in the hell is he going to do?' Krillin thought.
Piccolo then stretched out his arm half way across the ring and grabbed Krillin arm as shock hit everyone who never seen this.
"What!" Goku said.
"Krillin move!" Tien yelled.
Piccolo then pulled Krillin back and punched Krillin with his other hand and sent him flying as Krillin bounced off the wall blocking the fighters room and came back at Piccolo as Piccolo landed on his back and kicked Krillin into the air.
"You should have quit!" Piccolo said jumping up after him.
'This will be my last chance! I better make it count!' Krillin thought floating above and went into Kamehameha stance.
"Ka-Me-Ha-Me!"
"It's over Krillin!" Piccolo yelled coming up next to him.
"Ha!" Krillin yelled hitting him with the blast.
"It worked!" Yamcha said.
"No it didn't" Nero said.
The blast then faded to show Piccolo unharmed as he disappeared.
"Where did he go!" Krillin said.
"Behind you Krillin it's a trap!" Goku yelled.
"Looking for me!" Piccolo said slamming both his fists down on Krillin head and sent flying down and broke one of the tiles to pieces when he hit the ring and lay on the ground.
"How disappointing I didn't want to kill him not before breaking every bone in his body" Piccolo said landing as Krillin groaned as he began to get up.
"No it can't be!" Piccolo said.
"Krillin is back on his feet! Brace yourselves for it seems this fight isn't ove yet!" the WTA said as Krillin fell back and sat on the ground.
"That's better I'm done" Krillin said.
"After showing for stamina than any fighter can hope to muster Krillin has decided to stand down there for under tournament guidelines Junior wins the match! Although he lost Krillin skill and bravery given us one of the most breath taking performances ever seen in this ring" the WTA said.
Goku and Kento then began to help Krillin up as Nero stood next to Piccolo.
"What's wrong? Surprised that the humans have evolved since you father time? Well these are not your ordinary fighter particularly the ones with the tails and who used to have ones" Nero said walking away.
"Krillin that was a fantastic match you made great progress I'm really amazed by your technique" Goku said.
"Yeah the only thing missing was a win" Krillin said.
"Well win or lose you did a great job and the fans seemed to love it" Kento said as they helped him back to the fighters room as the fans clapped and cheered.
"What a struggle! You handle it like a champion!" Yamcha said.
"Best fight I've seen so far!" Zang said.
'Who would have guessed that runt had it in him, concerning this world may be more difficult than I thought and what did that kid mean by 'particularly the ones with the tails and who used to have ones?' How many of these brats have tails?' Piccolo thought.
After the tile Krillin broke was replaced and the ring was cleaned off they got ready for the last match.
"Repairs on the ring in now complete this stage is ready for our fourth and final match before the semifinals begin if the last fighter need an invitation this one should be a doses! Let's turn our attentions to the fighters! What makes this match so unique is the diversity of its players! Experienced warrior Yamcha takes on novice Hero!"
"Wow so many people" Hero said leaving the fighters room.
'There is something off about that man but what is it?' Nero thought.
"Hey I may have struggled to stay alive but you will have to struggle to stay awake" Krillin said to Yamcha.
"Your just jealous luck of the draw this won't take long I'll be back in a minute" he said stepping out of the fighter room and onto the ring.
"Good luck Yamcha you're the best! The B-E-S-T best!" Puar said.
"He knows how to spell!" Oolong said.
"Don't be rude Oolong" Naomi said.
"I almost feel sorry for that guy having to fight Yamcha I don't think this will take very long" Bulma said.
"Right one punch from Yamcha and its lights out" Puar said.
"Oh come on looks can be deceiving I bet there is something different about him besides his nerdy look" May said.
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"I am very honored that you would take the time to fight me" Hero said bowing.
"Huh? Yeah no problem it's kind of what I do" Yamcha said.
"Ready contestants and begin!" the WTA said as Yamcha went into his fighting stance as Hero went into his own weird one as Yamcha tried hard not to burst out laughing.
'He's so silly!' Yamcha thought "that's in interesting technique you got there feel free to attack whenever you're ready"
"Uh okay I appreciate your kindness" Hero said.
"No problem" Yamcha said.
"You sense it too don't you Goku?" Nero asked as Goku nodded.
"You know I can't help but notice how serious your all lately is something the matter you used to be so cheerful Goku" Krillin said.
"Sorry I've been preoccupied I have a strange feeling about Hero" Goku said.
"Yeah there something off, not his nerdy appearance or his very strange methods of fighting but something inner his aura is off somehow" Nero said.
"Don't worry everyone here thinks he's strange" Krillin said.
"Strange or not there is something not right about that man" Kento said.
"That about does it for the warm-up, limber and ready for action" Hero said.
"Alright go ahead let's see what you got" Yamcha said as the guy did that battle call hawaaoooo thing as the fans began bursting out laughing as Hero hopped around Yamcha.
"Yamcha go easy on him okay!" Bulma said.
"Hmmm?" Serena said when she noticed something as Hero charged at Yamcha with a chop Yamcha easily dodged as Hero tripped and accidently kicked Yamcha in the side.
"No way" May said as Yamcha cried out in pain and the fans burst out laughing.
"Girls if you were to guess would you say that was dumb luck or he's pretending?" Serena asked.
"Not sure" Ally said.
"Yeah there something off about his aura that one for sure but the force of that kick hurt Yamcha? Something not right about this Hero guy" Naomi said.
"In a moment of pure slapstick Hero lost his balance accidently kicking Yamcha side in the process who knew clumsy could be such an effective weapon!" the WTA said.
"For someone who can't fight you're doing pretty good with moves like that who knows that's next" Yamcha said.
"Oh yes thank you, I mean sorry! Oh I'm embarrassed" Hero said.
'I'm the one who embarrassed! This fight should have been over before it began! I better end the now while I still have some credibility!' Yamcha thought as Hero laughed and scratch the back of his head.
"Listen Hero you seem like a nice guy but this is a match so why don't we save the laughter for after the fight it will be all over soon I promise" Yamcha said.
"Oh!" Hero said going back into his odd fighting stance.
'I don't want to hurt the old fella, nah I'll just kick him out of the ring!' Yamcha thought as he jumped kicked at Hero as Hero covered his head then the most painful sight for all men happened Hero skull hit Yamcha groin as Yamcha yelled out in pain and fell over.
"Oh not there!" Kento said cringing at the pain like his other male friends.
"Oh right in the balls!" Zang said.
"Oh man it hurts just watching!" Reyoto said as the fans burst out laughing again.
"Oh that looks painful! Who would have thought Yamcha could fall victim to circumstances a second time! So much for experience at this rate accident-prone Hero will chop up another win in no time!" the WTA said laughing a little, "since this was a self-inflicted injury we will avoid the count down and allow poor Yamcha to recover!"
"That sucks so bad!" Nero said.
"Oh poor Yamcha now I know how Hero made it this far" Saiya said.
"Oh boy poor Yamcha" Krillin said.
"Pour doesn't understand Yamcha source of pain" Poru said.
"I'll tell you about it later" Saiya said.
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"That a bad hit but he'll recover" Puar said.
"His body but not his pride" Bulma said.
"Yeah is pride as of this point is dead" Naomi said as Yamcha hopped around the ring to try and shake off the pain.
"Ha nice of Yamcha to give us a preview of his victory dance! Let's show him our support with a big round of applause audience!" he said as they clapped.
'I trained three years for this!' Yamcha thought.
"Say that was a toughly made you should have warmed up first I can give you a few pointers I have some" Hero said as Yamcha growled.
"Ha! Ha! HA! I appreciate your concern but as you can see I'm in fantastic shape!" Yamcha yelled.
"Oh I understand yeah don't worry accidents happen to me all the time it must be difficult in one chosen profession" Hero said.
"You seem overly confident especially for someone who has so little experience in the ring you don't really expect to beat me do you?" Yamcha said.
"I'm an optimist" Hero said as Yamcha laughed.
"Optimism is great but to defeat me you need nothing short of a miracle" Yamcha said.
"Miracles happen every day" Hero said.
"Come on your not a fighter!" Yamcha said.
"Don't be so sure what you see isn't what you always get and besides I've done a good job so far" Hero said.
"Yeah when it comes to luck your powerful" Yamcha said.
"Thanks are you ready for the surprise?" Hero asked.
"Uh huh" Yamcha said.
"Watch!" Hero said disappearing then reappeared in front of Yamcha and punched him across the face as shock hit everyone and sent him hitting the ground.
"No way!" Kento said.
"Who are you?" Yamcha said getting back up.
"You were paying so much attention to my theatrics you never realized the sudden moves I was making didn't your master ever teach you never judge power by appearance if you take nothing else from this fight remember the golden rule perception is a great defense" Hero said.
"The guys was faking!" Saiya said.
"Clever this guy more skilled then we thought he had everyone here fooled" Nero said.
"I see what you mean your act was very convincing it fooled me" Yamcha said.
"Yeah I'm good" Hero said.
"Oh yes when it comes to lies you're a master! I don't believe in using deception as a tool I fight my battles the old fashioned way!" Yamcha said.
"Poor boy and I thought I was an optimist you must enjoy the humiliation" Hero said as Yamcha charged at him, "alright we'll do it your way it's certainly more entertaining"
"Say hi to my Wolf Fang Fist!" Yamcha yelled as Hero caught both his fists then began blocking all of Yamcha punches.
"You forgot something" Hero said kicking Yamcha feet from under him, "never leave your feet unprotected"
"I must admit I'm impressed" Zang said.
"Yeah this guy full of surprises" Reyoto said.
"Don't stop now is that all you got? What good out fists without feet? The wolf if left licking his wound" Hero said.
"In a shocking turn of events the match has shifted in Hero favor as Yamcha tried to recuperate from a crushing blow to the leg he injured in the last tournament!" the WTA said.
Yamcha then began kicking at Hero who blocked all his attacks then punched him back.
"Wait a miunte you guys see what I see?" Nero asked.
"What?" Kento asked.
"A kai presences is over Hero heart but it's not trying to blend in but is in fact using his body" Nero said.
"Like what Bardock doing with Goku?" Zang asked.
"Yes someone controlling Hero and he's a very skilled fighter" Nero said.
"Wait you said like what Bardock doing with Goku, what did you mean by that?" Kento asked.
"Yeah fill us in what do you know?" Reyoto said.
"Bardock body been taken from him by the Time Breakers at this point Bardock hiding within Goku waiting until we can free his body" Saiya said.
"When did this happen?" Kento asked.
"I saw Bardock enter Goku during our first fight with Tao" Zang said.
"And from there Bardock has been helping Goku even if Goku doesn't realize it, they used a father son Great Ape Fist to defeat King Piccolo and with his contact with his son I believe they are both starting to become stronger then we realized" Nero said.
"So that hood guy let me take a guess he's Bardock body correct?" Reyoto asked.
"Yes" Saiya said.
"Should we tell Goku about Bardock I mean look the X on their arms are starting to form and this rate they will remember us the next time we meet again" Kento said.
"If they do in fact remember go ahead and tell Goku he already knew about his father from the cross over incident so he has the right to know that his father been with him from his childhood to then" Nero said.
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"Ah you look spent why don't you take a moment I don't mind" Hero said as Yamcha panted.
Yamcha then came at Hero with a flying kick as Hero disappeared.
"I'm right here little man" he said appearing behind him and kicked him in the back.
"Not good!" Tien said.
"Man Yamcha need to get an advantage over this guy" Nero said.
"Yamcha can't be defeated like this! Get up!" Goku said.
"Save your words of pity for someone else old man because I don't need them!" Yamcha said getting back up.
"Your absolutely right what you need is some food coaching it isn't easy to excel when you're so far out of your league I'm much stronger than you" Hero said as Yamcha growled, "just between you and me a secret I'm not from around here"
"Oh okay but that's not much of a secret no one from around here at least of all you my friend" Yamcha said.
"No you don't understand I'm not talking about this tournament I mean this planet I'm a visitor" he said.
"Oh I see that explains the hair I wasn't aware aliens looked so human" Yamcha said sarcastically as the Saiyan males growled.
"Okay we'll let him get away with that since he has no idea what we really are" Kento said with an annoyed expression.
"You'd think the tails would have been a dead giveaway" Nero said.
"Oh this is just a vessel what you might call renting space I inhabited this body" Hero said.
"I knew it!" Zang said.
"He's an alien!" Goku said.
"Gasp!" Reyoto said sarcastically.
"He said that? I can't hear a thing what an alien doing at our tournament?" Krillin said.
"Maybe he wanted to fight or maybe to watch" Saiya said.
"Right thanks for the confession but I'm an equal opportunity fighter I've defeated opponents of many species where ever it is you call home be here or outer space it has no bearing on the outcome of this match, yeah I know your kind misdirection is your weapon of choice and you use it well they say the most brutal weapons are the ones I can't see those forged from within fortunately I have quite an arsenal to choose from please allow me to show you a demonstration, I'm not sure words can describe the damage out of one's spirit energy!" Yamcha said going into a stance and making his hand glow.
"Oh look dangerous" Hero said.
"For you only the best!" Yamcha said.
"Oh well don't go to too much trouble" Hero said.
"Yamcha assurance signals his victory but Hero is holding fast for whatever his opponent is about to unleash!" the WTA said.
Yamcha then made a kai ball form as his friends all stared with amazement, "whoa! What's that!" Krillin said.
"Kai energy he formed it into a physical form for this attack" Reyoto said.
"Ready for this?" Yamcha said.
"Well I uh" Hero said.
"Spirit Ball Attack!" Yamcha yelled launching the ball at Hero who dodged it as Yamcha made it come back around and try to hit Hero again as he barely dodged it then tried to hit him from above as Hero moved and it crashed into the ring breaking the tiles.
"Nice reflexes Hero!" Yamcha said.
"It depends on your point of view that's some Technique you got there" Hero said.
"Keep your chin up you sound distressed old man!" Yamcha said making his hand go up as the kai ball came out from the ground and hit Hero chin.
"Nice a surprise attack one would find it odd that Yamcha was still holding his hands in that kai position but if you're smart you'd know he's far from down with that move" Saiya said.
"Yeah see ya space nerd!" Yamcha said as Hero flew back then landed on his feet and quickly charged at Yamcha and slam his elbow into his chest as Yamcha stepped back.
"Mind your step young one" Hero said as Yamcha fell out of the ring and hit the ground.
"No!" Tien said.
"Ah man! Yamcha!" Kento said.
"Yamcha has fallen out of bounds there for Hero wins the match" the WTA said.
"Say Yamcha survives!" Puar said.
"Yeah that's what's important here" Serena said.
"No!" Yamcha said as he lay on the side of the ring.
"Something wrong, Hero...No! I know who he is!" Goku said.
"Who?" Nero asked.
"I've seen his true face" Goku said as the Saiyan looked closely as they saw Kami face.
"Kami!" Zang said.
"What the hell is he doing here and in that body!" Kento said.
"I should have known he would find a way to be here!" Goku said.
"Whoa that was a delightful surprise you had in store for me too bad you let your guard down still you your mark on this body seriously your good" Hero said picking up his glasses and cleaning them.
"Huh?" Yamcha said.
"You're a skilled young man I think you can show me a thing or two" Hero said.
"Are you kidding? You won it" Yamcha said.
"Perhaps" Hero said as they walked back towards the fighters room.
"Now that the match is over I have to ask you, just who are you really?" Yamcha asked.
"You are full of curiosity aren't you?" Hero said.
"I don't mean to be pushy I'd just appreciate knowing the identity of one of the greatest opponents I've ever faced" Yamcha said.
"All will be revealed in time Kento and his friends knows a lot about that right kid?" Hero said.
"You know!" Reyoto said.
"Please I remember you kids well and if I can remember all you clearly it's only a matter of time before the others do as well" Hero said winking at Goku and walking into the fighter's room.
'Kami remembers us? Then our theory was right in time Goku and the others with the X will remember as well' Kento thought.
"The ring has shared its share of abuse during this tournament but it's a small price to pay for the excitement for this extraordinary drama as only our martial arts society can deliver with repairs nearly complete it's time to welcome our top four athletes to the semifinals! They are Tien Shinhan, Goku, Junior and Hero!"
"I think it's safe to say without exaggeration those four men are the world's strongest fighters" Roshi said.
"Roshi you sound like a commercial maybe you should do they announcements they certainly couldn't get any worse" Bulma said.
"Even as I speak each fighter is going under special preparation for the battle ahead!"
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"Your sweating badly Goku pops I think I missed a spot" Chichi said wiping Goku face with a pink towel as Goku grabbed her hands.
"I appreciate your concern but really that tickles" Goku said sliming.
"Poor guy" Kento said.
"Yep he has no idea what he just got himself into" Nero said.
"Attention semifinalist and audience alike it is now time for the semifinals to begin! The first match will be Tien Shin vs. Goku! At this time will both fighters please make their way to the ring!"
"Goku have a good fight!" Chichi said.
"Thanks!" Goku said.
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"Uh I don't think this match going to be pretty" Oolong said.
"Interesting I wonder how far their training and enlightenment has progressed since their last battle" Roshi said.
"I just hope they both survive this with all their teeth in tack" Bulma said.
"Well if they don't break some bones I will!" Launch said.
"We don't need this aggravation" Puar said.
"The last fight these two were in is now legendary! That battle closed out the previous tournament and brought new meaning to the word stamina! Tien Shinhan was a victor by a narrow margin both men have endured three years of training since then so we can expect three times the power three times the danger and three times the excitement! Get ready for some serious fireworks folks because when these two Titians clash there's no telling what may happen!"
"I assume this is going to be intense" Goku said.
"Of course" Tien said.
Both of them then jumped into the ring away from each other in battle stance.
"You know this fight will be one we must see" Zang said.
"I can't wait to see the outcome of this fight" Reyoto said.
"Goku looking pretty serious this time" Krillin said.
"Is Tien Shinhan as strong as he looks?" Chichi asked.
"He tremendously strong just you wait" Yamcha said.
"I've been looking forward to this to be honest I really didn't feel like I won last time" Tien said as Goku laughed.
"And now let the match begin!"
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