Dragon Ball Nu

Volume 3: Chapter 10

The final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament is about to go underway. How will the match turn out? What mysterious actions is Vegeta planning and why did he sneak off? Find out this time on Dragon Ball Nu.

"Ladies and gentlemen the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament will now begin! This match looks to be an exciting one as this tournament has already wowed us! So let's bring in our fighters!" The crowd screaming in response to the announcer. "Alright then, our first competitor is the mysterious and powerful, Lavendar!" The wolf-man walking out to the stage with his snaggletooth grin. The crowd continuing to cheer on. "And his opponent the young but incredible fighter, Gohan!" The Z-Fighters, minus Vegeta, now joining in the crowd's cheers.

"Kakarot, can you hear me?" Vegeta calling out looking to the sky. "Blast it, you idiot." Suddenly having an idea. "King Kai, can you hear me? I know that idiot isn't listening."

Twitch. Twitch. King Kai's antenna picking up Vegeta's call. "Hmmm? Vegeta, yes I can hear you. Goku got sucked into the tournament."

"That idiot… it's time." Vegeta continuing to walk away from the tournament as the roar of the crowd quiets the further away he gets. 'I can't fly yet. It'll draw too much attention.'

Gohan making his way out to the arena and taking a bow towards his opponent. "I know you're strong if you took out Cardoon."

"Hehehe. You knew that weakling?" Cackling. "If you consider him strong then you must not fight very strong opponents." Drool beginning to fall from Lavendar's sharp teeth. "I love causing people pain. I hope you're ready."

'This guy is serious. I'm going to have to be on my toes.' Gohan trying to sense out Lavendar's energy. 'Of course he can suppress his energy too.'

"Gohan, hey Gohan are you there son?" Goku's voice coming through the noise of the arena.

"Huh? Yeah Dad, I'm here, but I'm kind of in the middle of something right now." Gohan responding to the confusion of the announcer and Lavendar as the match looks to be about to start.

"Son, I have been watching the fights and you've all done great. This guy is serious. He is strong. Be aware of his claws. I know you can win Gohan." Goku smiling watching on the Other World T.V. screen with his hand on King Kai's back.

Gohan nodding his head with a smile coming over his face. "Right. I'll do my best." Gohan getting into his opening stance.

"You must be going crazy talking to nobody kid." Lavendar preparing himself. "You're mine."

"Ladies and gentlemen let the final match of the World Tournament, BEGIN!" The gong sounding through the entire arena as the match starts.

TSK! Lavendar making the opening move and moving so fast to every normal eye he becomes a blur. BOOM! "So you aren't just all talk. You can see me move at that speed and still react. This WILL be fun." Lavendar pleasantly surprised. Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! A series of punches coming from the wolf-man as Gohan continues to much a successful combination of blocks.

"This guy is serious. I thought he was trying all out against Cardoon earlier." Krillin looking on in shock as Lavendar appears to be ever faster than when he faced off with Cardoon.

"Gohan will come through and win this! You just watch!" Chi-Chi looking very proud and confident. The two fighters continuing to exchange punches and blocks with one another.

Piccolo's antenna twitching. 'Something isn't right.'

Bursts of air exploding out of the arena rippling outward from the sheer force of the opponent's punches. "Is this the limit of your strength? You may be faster and better skilled in combat, but the last guy I fought was stronger." Lavendar trying to get under Gohan's skin and make him slip up.

BOOM! Gohan connecting a hefty right hook to the jaw of Lavendar. "Shut up. Get serious. I won't play your stupid mind games." A very serious look piercing into Lavendar.

"You want serious? I will show you serious." Lavendar beginning to increase his own energy level for the first time increasing his muscle mass.

'Good, I can actually cut loose.' Gohan smirking. "HHHHAAA." Gohan letting out an audible cry as he begins elevating his own power level causing small tremors in the stage.

"You can't be for real." Lavendar totally shocked. "I haven't ever met a human who can get this strong." Clenching his jaw. 'No matter. I have been training every day since that insane cruel gang had killed half of my family for fun.' Lavendar having flash backs to a trio roaming the country side in a van killing anyone they pleased.

"I'm not an ordinary human." The two rushing towards each other exchanging immense punches and kicks. Everyone watching on in amazement.

"Mommy!" Marron happily calling out as she sees Android 18 finally making her way through the stands having found the Z-Fighters. Marron holding out her arms happily.

"Marron, how's my strong girl?" Android 18 picking up Marron and sitting down beside Krillin.

"She has been very well behaved. She was really happy to see you fight." Krillin smiling. "I don't know who this guy is, but man he is getting serious against Gohan."

Android 18 looking down to the arena. 'What?!' #18's face completely turning to shock. "It… can't be…"

"What's wrong?" Noticing the look on his wife's face.

"This creature… I've seen it before. When #16, #17, and I were traveling through the country side… #17 got bored and wanting to kill something. We found a pack of wolf-men and he insisted we kill some of them for fun. I didn't recognize them before, but it's gotta be the same creatures." #18 snapping out of her flashback.

"How could you not recognize that before?" Krillin in shock.

"I stayed by the van with #16. We waiting while he had his fun. I didn't think he left any alive. I just recognize them from that energy. One of them could raise their energy and it had that same feeling."

The fighters still continuing their battle neither appearing to be backing down. Whoosh. Lavendar going for a slash with his claws, but Gohan is able to successfully dodge the attack. Tsk. Gohan now the one moving at blinding speed and behind Lavendar. BAM!

"I told you… get serious. Or I'll end this fight now." Gohan standing over his opponent who collapsed to one knee with the blow.

"You want serious?! I'll give you serious!" Howling out before spitting poison onto his claws and turning around to slash Gohan. One of the claws barely scraping Gohan's arm as he dodges most of the attack.

'Oh no. The poison completely put Cardoon out. I need to avoid anymore and I've got to end this fight before it starts to really take effect.' Gohan feeling the scrape beginning to go numb already.

"Even a little of my poison will start to take effect. It's just a matter of time. BLAH!" Lavnedar attempting to spit his poison into the air as a cloud hurling towards Gohan. Tsk! "What where did he go?"

"That was too close." Gohan utilizing Instant Transmission to avoid the mist. "He's right I do need to end this quickly before the poison takes effect." Gohan suddenly remembering. 'Wait a second. I have a senzu bean in my bag backstage. Luckily for me. As long as I can walk off stage I will be fine, and the medic already said Cardoon was appearing to be doing better.'

Lavendar blitzing toward Gohan once again. "You won't get away from me this time!" Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The slashes missing their mark. "STOP RUNNING FROM ME YOU COWARD!"

Gohan continuing to dodge each succession of slashes. 'I really don't want to push to using Super Saiyan.' Realizing that the fight will become harder to win the longer it lasts.

Meanwhile in the distance Vegeta has made his way across the island. Continuing to walk so he doesn't draw attention to his energy level. "I can still sense Gohan's energy. If I try to fly I will have to make sure I keep my energy suppressed." Floating into the sky and slowly flying away now with a bag in hand. "Just a little further."

"Ladies and gentlemen, we wanted a great finals match and I would say we are getting it. Look at these two go! Don't you agree?" The announcer shouting with enthusiasm as the crowd roars with excitement. Gohan and Lavendar in an intense fight center stage of the arena.

'My arm. I can feel it growing weaker. I need to end this…' Gohan hesitating. 'No… I can't use Super Saiyan. Not with everyone here. I just started to really feel like I could be a hero and have a somewhat normal life.' Gohan hearing the shouting of his Mom from the crowd. 'We could really use this prize money. I have to think of something.' Suddenly flashing back to his training with Pikkon and Goku in Other World years earlier.

BOOM! Landing a thunderous punch in the gut of Lavender. "That's it! The training!" Gohan leaping back. "If I can focus and bring the power out in my base state I can win this."

King Kai's antenna twitching. "Goku, he's going to try it."

"Try what King Kai?" Goku watching the screen but very confused. "I can't tell what Gohan is planning."

"He's going to try to put Pikkon's training to the test. Pulling out his Super Saiyan power without transforming." King Kai sensing the change in energy similar to how Pikkon pulls on his own. "He's going to do it!" Leaning forward with anticipation.

"That's it!" Gohan digging deep for more power. "It's now or never. I can do this." The poison taking full hold of his arm as it drops to his side.

"IT'S OVER!" Lavendar charging in after noticing Gohan's arm when suddenly...

Boom. An eruption of energy flowing out of Gohan pushing Lavendar back to nearly the edge of the stage. An aura of white surrounding Gohan as blue sparks begin at his feet and gently rise up. His hair standing up as if in Super Saiyan 2, but no visible change in color. Gohan looking down at his hand he can still move, noticing the aura and electricity surrounding him. "I… I did it."

"Whatever tricks this is it doesn't matter this fight is over." Lavendar looking feral as he charges inward to finish Gohan. Tsk!

Gohan moving much faster than before. "You're right. This fight is over." Chopping the back of Lavendar's neck with his good arm. "For you." The wolf-man collapsing on the stage.

"I can't believe it folks! Gohan has appear to knock out his opponent with one well-placed blow! Is this match over?!" The announcing beginning the count.

Gohan turning towards the announcer watching the count instead of Lavendar as the count continues reaching six. "This… isn't… over." Lavendar forcing himself back to his feet. "I SAY WHEN IT'S OVER!" Lavendar launching himself off the floor towards Gohan.

Whoosh! CRACK! Gohan hitting his opponent with a swift but strong elbow to the gut after dodging the attempt at a blindside from Lavendar. "I didn't want to actually hurt you enough to injury you." Feeling a little guilty knowing this time his opponent would be knocked out cold.

All of the Z-Fighters completely stunned from the sight. "I can't believe it… Gohan's energy is like he's a Super Saiyan 2, but he looks almost completely normal." Krillin in awe.

"Gohan, you never cease to amaze me kid." Piccolo smirking as the count continues.

In that moment Vegeta reaches the next island and sets down the bag he is carrying, feeling the change in Gohan's energy. "Blast it, I would miss a good fight." Opening the bag to reveal the Dragon Balls. "King Kai, Kakarot! It's time!"

"Alright! Vegeta, just like we talked about. The first wish you can use for anything you want. Then the second and third wish." Goku mid-sentence getting cut off.

"I KNOW! I know." Vegeta calling out hands extended. "Eternal Shenron by your name I summon you forth." The sky turning black as clouds appear from thin air and the Dragon Balls begin to glow and float into the air.

Meanwhile off in the out reaches of the galaxy. "Dabura! It's now! The power that I've been sensing has just peaked drastically! I'm sending you there to destroy the magic that can challenge mine!" Babidi sensing the magic coming from Earth. "Paparapapa!" Babidi using his magic to teleport Dabura to Earth.

"Speak. Speak, your wish. I will grant you three wishes." Shenron awaiting for wishes to be called forth.

"For my first wish I wish to give every living Saiyan back their tail who has lost it." Vegeta calling out and feeling his own tail return to him, grinning. 'I know that will make everyone realize what's happened I don't have much time.'

Shenron's eyes glowing and flashing. "Very well. It is done. Speak your second wish."

"I wish to grant King Kai back his life."

"Very well, your second wish has been granted. Speak your third and final wish."

"I wish for-" BOOM! An energy blast hitting Shenron and destroying the eternal dragon. "What?!" Vegeta looking around before seeing the culprit.

"Babidi, I have destroyed the source of the magic. It is time!" Dabura confirming the completion of his mission.

"NO! Blast it! You're going to pay for that!" Vegeta bursting towards the demonic Dabura before the entity vanishes in front of him. "NO! This can't be happening!" The Saiyan furious as Piccolo makes his way to the scene. 'Babidi? That name.'

"Vegeta, what are you doing? Where is Shenron?" Piccolo noticing the sky beginning to fade back to normal. "Your… your tail?!" Piccolo noticing the return of the once removed tail.

"Shrenon was just… destroyed by something or someone." Vegeta's tail furiously whipping around. "I didn't even get the third wish, blast it all!"

"Vegeta, Piccolo…" King Kai's voice calling out. "The monster Vegeta saw was actually Dabura. Which means Babidi is closer than we thought." The kai's voice trembling with fear. "This is bad. Very bad."

Meanwhile in a far off realm. "Dabura and Babidi have made their first play it's only a matter of time. We need to call for help, now." Supreme Kai speaking to Kibito and the newly trained young Kai, Gowasu.

"Right." The Kais responding in unison.

"It's settled then. We go to Earth and ask Gohan and the other Z-Fighters to be prepared. We will need them to fight this incoming battle." Shin focusing his energy before, tsk! The three Kais teleport, heading towards Earth.

Gohan has won the World Martial Arts Tournament, and in doing so has finally found a way to bring out the training Pikkon pushed into him those years ago! But Vegeta's use of Shenron has finally brought the looming evil of Babidi out of hiding. Just what was Vegeta's third wish? Just what is going to happen? Is Shenron really destroyed? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Nu.

Author's Note: I know I have said this before, but I would like to remind the audience that I am pulling characters from all facets of the Dragon Ball fandom. I am also aware I am changing some aspects of characters. This is to give them my attempt at more creative use within the story, and I hope you all are enjoying so far! (For those of your wondering I will answer this question, yes, this new form for Gohan is MY version of Ultimate Gohan.) Thank you for all of your continued support and I hope to continue to entertain you.