Dragon Ball Nu

Volume 3: Chapter 7

Previously on Dragon Ball Nu the first round of the World Martial Arts Tournament concluded with the victories of Trunks, Gohan, and Kajika. The matches for the second round have been determined: Videl versus Hercule, Lavender versus Cardoon, Goten versus Trunks, and Gohan versus Kajika. How will each of these fights turn out? We find out as the second round to the tournament begins now!

"The second round will now begin! This first match should be a great one please welcome to the stage your current world champion Mr. Satan!" The crowd erupting with the announcement calling out their hero to the stage slowly quieting back down. "His opponent will be a tough one to watch our champ will be fighting his own flesh and blood the talented and young Videl!" The announcer trying to build up the hype for the match even more as Videl makes her way to center stage to meet her father.

"Videl, I'm impressed and proud that you have made it this far, but I can't hold back on you. So do your best." Hercule giving a genuine smile as he gets into a fighting stance.

"Yes, Dad. I hope we have a great match. I have been training for this for a while. I will make you proud." Videl preparing herself for the match. 'Gohan and I have been training for this for over a year. I need to make sure I don't hold back. I know I've improved a lot.'

Gohan watching on from the waiting area. "Come on Videl. I know you can do it. Both you and your father have been training, but I really think you're stronger and can pull this through." Gohan then thinking back to Hercule's match in the first round when he actually spiked his energy. 'I never would've imagined Hercule learning energy control though… this will be interesting.'

"Let the second round and this match begin!" The start to the match being called as the two fighters feel their call to action.

POW! The two fighters colliding fists. POW! POW! POW! POW! 'We are reading each other perfectly.' Videl thinking to herself as her fists continue to crash into her Dad's. The two looking focused and intense. WHOOSH! Videl ducking a punch instead of trying to match her father going for a counter attack.

Tck! Tck! Tck! Hercule dodging the attempt with a triple backflip. "That was close. You've grown a lot." Dashing in. POW! "Huh?! Faster and stronger." Hercule surprised to see his fist met once again by Videl's.

"You'll have to fight me seriously if you want to win." Videl putting more push behind her body and slowly inching her fist closer to her Dad.

"Oh really?" Hercule matching the strength and pushing back to being even. "GAH!" Whoosh! A counter punch missing its target as Videl ducks under. THUD! Hercule taking advantage of Videl's ducking to knee her in the shoulder.

Tck! Tck! Tck! Tck! Videl jumping back several steps to put some distance between her and her opponent. Clenching her shoulder. "Ack. That was a little cheap… looks like if I want to win I'll have to be ready for anything." Stretching back out her shoulder.

Hercule standing more confident waving in Videl taunting a little. "Come on kiddo. Let's see just how strong you've gotten." Smiling with pride of his daughter's skills thinking to himself. 'She's gotten so much stronger. Someday she will be able to be the champ if she wants to be. Here she comes.' Hercule preparing for the incoming attack. The two exchanging punches and kicks staying even with one another.

"This fight is just heating up folks! Mr. Satan and Videl are reading each other in intense hand-to-hand combat. This is a good ol' fashioned clash of strength, wits, and will!" The announcer's voice coming over as the two continue matching one another blow for blow.

"Videl is doing great! She is using our sparring to great use. If she starts really using her ki to put more force behind her punches she might be able to turn the tide of this fight." Gohan watching on intently while Goten and Trunks stand with him on looking.

"Goten, you feel their energy? They are both slowly increasing it. I didn't know the funny looking guy could even control his energy." Trunks actually growing interested in the fight.

"Yeah, it feels like when any of us spar." Goten nodding his head.

"Well Dad, I knew this would be a good match." The two fighters still exchanging punches. "But I think it's time to show you just how much I have grown." Videl trying to raise her energy levels.

'This pressure… it feels just like when I have been training. How would my daughter know how to increase her inner power?' The defending champ going on the defensive. 'I think to think of a strategy or this could be the end of my run.' BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The force of the punches being felt through ripples in the air.

'I need to keep up this pressure or Dad will come back.' Videl continuing. "Pant. Pant. I need to finish this now." WHAM! "Ack!" The young fighter wincing in pain before jumping back to put more space between her and her opponent. 'My shoulder still hurts a lot from earlier.'

"Pant. Pant. Ha ha ha. I see my shoulder strike did what it was supposed to do." Hercule looking worn down. "You definitely have improved, and I don't know where you learned to control your inner energy but I have to." Standing up straight trying to raise his own energy level. "AAHHH!"

'Grr. This isn't good… I need to think of something and quick. I need to finish this. My shoulder won't hold out. Dad is raising his energy too. He and I feel like we could be evenly matched. This may not be good.' Videl trying not to hold her shoulder and stay on the defensive. POW! POW! Videl focusing on blocking trying to protect her shoulder from further damage.

'Oh no… Videl. Come on, you have the strength to finish this. You just need to hold on and find your opening.' Gohan sweating in anticipation from the fight.

'Just need to break down her a little bit more than I'll pull through.' Hercule continuing his attack. 'I'm sorry Videl, but you told me to go all out. I really am proud of you.' A tear coming to the champ's eye. BOOM! In that split second moment of emotion Videl read and capitalized giving a devastating kick to Hercule's knee knocking him off balance.

'NOW!' Videl wincing as she kicks several more times. CRACK! A final kick to the chin sends Hercule backwards collapsing on the arena floor. "Dad!?" In shock Videl runs up to her unconscious father who is still on the ground.

"Ladies and gentlemen the champ is out cold. Videl has knocked out her father. Will he be able to get up before time expires?" The announcer in shock as the down count for the tournament has begun. Hercule's body not moving but the man still breathing on the ground until the conclusion of the ten count. "We have a winner! By knock out the winner is Videl!"

"Dad… Dad are you okay?" Videl leaning down and gently shaking Hercule trying to bring him back into consciousness.

"Huh…" Hercule coming back into consciousness as a stretcher is brought out to carry back the previous champ to a room to recover. Videl following the men carrying her father while waiting for her next match.

"I don't know about you, but I think that was a great first match of the second round! The second match shouldn't disappoint either! Now allow me to introduce our next match: Lavendar and Cardoon!"

'Finally a match that sounds like it could be interesting.' Cardoon walking towards the ring. Crack. Crack. Stretching his neck with a twinge of excitement on his face. The crowd ramping up with as Cardoon and Lavendar both make it to center stage.

"I hope you're ready for this fight. I have some tricks up my sleeve." Lavendar cackling with attitude. "We didn't get to see much of each other's skills in the first round. So let's make this interesting shall we?"

Smirking back. "My thoughts exactly. I was hoping for a real challenge. Don't let me down." The Saiyan taking a stance ready for the match to be called at any moment.

"Hehehehe. I can't wait to really play." Lavendar almost drooling at the mouth as if to be hunting prey.

"Alright, fighters let the match… BEGIN!" Cardoon and Lavendar each charging in eager to fight.

"Hehehehe." Lavendar chackling the entire time as the two exchange punches and kicks between them neither one landing a definitive blow on the other. The crowd watching in awe as the two fighters appear to be evenly match.

"Hmph. Cardoon is still holding back… pathetic." Vegeta scoffing from the stands as the two fighters keep up their speed and intensity their fists becoming almost invisible to the untrained eye.

'This guy is fast. He isn't even waving in spite of my speed.' Cardoon smirking still punching and kicking. 'Maybe if I take it up a level and show him a little bit of my hidden power.' The two continuing their exchange of punches and kicks while Lavendar cackles the entire duration.

"I see you're increasing the force behind your attacks. Hehehehehe. This is great." Lavendar enjoying the bout. "I think it's my turn to show you a trick." The wolf man hissing through his teeth as his finger nails on his hands begin to grow more claw-like in nature. "Watch out now." Lavendar transitioning his punches into slashes that Cardoon must try to dodge instead of block.

'What the hell…' Cardoon clenching his jaw as he has to now anticipate slashes and kicks instead of just blocking. 'This guy is insane.' Cardoon trying to put some distance between the pair. "I did say I wanted a challenge." Smirking and beginning to raise his own power being engulfed by his golden aura.

"Ooooo. Powering up are we? Good then you may be strong enough to take this." Splat. Splat. Lavendar spitting a purple poison from his body onto his hands.

"Folks, I don't know exactly how to explain what is going on. Cardoon appears to be surrounded by a yellow light while Lavendar has spat up some kind of fluid on his hands." The announcer looking completely shocked as the two burst towards each other once again.

SLASH. "Agh." Cardoon jumping back holding his arm. "Just barely scratched. I should be fine." Suddenly his arm feeling heavy.

"Yes. My spit come from special glands that act as a toxin. You'll slowly lose strength in your muscles from it." A spike-tooth smile coming across Lavendar's face. "The longer we fight the worse it will get."

Slowly clenching his fist. "Looks like I will have to finish this quickly then." Cardoon's energy pushing to the upper limits of Super Saiyan before charging in. THUD! Thud! Thud! Punches making their mark pushing back Lavendar.

"Grrrr." Lavendar needing to try take the force of all of the blows crossing his arms in front of his body. "So you aren't just all talk."

'Ack.' Cardoon wincing in pain as the toxin slowly begins taking stronger affect. 'I need to throw this guy off his game.'

"Something's not right." Vegeta whispering to himself. 'Cardoon's power can reach higher, but he seems to be struggling to push it. What in the world is going on?' Vegeta trying to look at the small cuts on Cardoon's arm. 'Is it possible? Using some form of energy draining ability when he scratched Cardoon.'

"This doesn't feel right. Something is wrong." Gohan commenting from the waiting area while on-looking the battle. "Cardoon doesn't look too good. He looks like he's getting desperate." Watching on as Cardoon's punches appear to be losing force behind them slowly.

"That's it. Keep punching. Hehehe." Lavendar taunting his opponent as the force from one arm is becoming noticeable weaker. "Between you and me you really had me going for a second."

"I'm… not… done… yet." Cardoon visibly exhausted.

"Oh, but you are. Time to say goodnight." Lavendar using his now superior speed to get to one side of Cardoon and begin a rapid succession of strikes. "More. More! MORE! Hehehe!" Lavendar jabbing and slashing Cardoon injecting more toxin into his body. "Don't worry it isn't deadly. The effects wear off in about two hours, but this is your end." SLAM!

Cardoon forcibly collapsing from the toxin and punishing assault. 'I guess… I… did… want… a… challenge. I'm sorry… Vegeta.' Cardoon falling unconscious.

"It appears Cardoon has collapsed from exhaustion! Lavendar wins the match by knockout!" The announcer calling the match.

"What!?" Vegeta standing up looking on as Cardoon is carried out on a stretcher.

"Vegeta, don't worry he will be okay. You know he is a Saiyan. You guys bounce back fast and Trunks hasn't finished fighting in the tournament yet." Bulma resting her hand on Vegeta's arm as she calms him down.

Plop. "I can't believe that fool…" Vegeta's grumbling trailing off.

Goku watching on from Other World lean back and stretching. "Looks like today may have more than one surprise up its sleeve." Smirking as his excitement grows for the next match.

Just what tricks will the rest of this tournament have up its sleeve? Just how strong is Lavendar? Will the rest of our heroes be able to move on to the next round of the tournament? Find out next time when Goten and Trunks face off in the next match on the next installment of Dragon Ball Nu!