Dragon Ball Nu
Volume 2: Chapter 11
Previously on Dragon Ball Nu, Gohan continues to train Goten, Trunks, and Videl while maintaining his grades in school. Vegeta continues training with Cardoon, and Piccolo continues his training with the warriors of New Namek. Gohan beginning to train harder with Videl is working towards teaching the young fighter how to fly and control her ki to get stronger. Goten and Trunks approach their own goals in hopes to learn the Fusion Technique. Will our heroes be successful in their training? Just what new dangers and adventures await our heroes? Find out this time on Dragon Ball Nu!
"Hello? Gohan? Are you even listening to me?" SMACK! A hand landing on the back on Gohan's aloof head.
"Sorry, Videl. I guess I've just been in my own head lately." Gohan shaking off the cobwebs that fill his head. "Anyway what did you say? I promise I'm listening." The pair walking through the halls of their school to their next class together.
"Well, since now I have your attention I had some news." Videl almost unable to contain her excitement. "The 25th World Martial Arts Tournament is actually going to be organized and put on in a years' time!"
"That's great Videl, but why have they waited so long before scheduling another tournament. The last tournament was way passed the three year cycle they normally followed." Bumping into a classmate walking through the hallway in the opposite direction.
"Hey, Gohan I know you're usually in your own world but do you mind not almost causing me to drop everything?"
"Sorry Sharpner. Didn't mean to bump into you." Shaking his head.
"Don't worry about it, but what are you too talking about?" Sharpner joining Videl and Gohan in heading to class.
"Videl was about to explain why they just now decided to announce the return of the World Martial Arts Tournament." Gohan looking curious and catching Sharpner's interest as well. "Well?"
"So my Dad's sponsors finally convinced him that they should restart the World Martial Art Tournament, and even said it could be a platform he could prove his strength as the champ. So my Dad ate it up and was all for putting back on the tournament." The three entering the classroom and taking their seats.
"That's awesome!" Sharpner sounding excited with the news. "When is this tournament supposed to take place?"
"It's supposed to start in about one year. They wanted to give all of the contenders a chance to really train beforehand." Videl seeing the teacher walk into the classroom. "Look guys we can talk more about this later."
"Right!" The two nodding their heads in response as the three continue through their school day and awaiting for its conclusion. RING!
'Alright! Now to hurry home and hope I can convince Mom to let me enter the tournament! I'm sure if I told her about the chance of winning the prize money she will be all for it.' Gohan following in the crowd of high schoolers all leaving the building for home.
"Gohan! Hey wait up!" Videl quickly catching up to Gohan. "I know you and I have been sparring together and I almost have flying down, but I have a favor I want to ask of you…" For once setting aside her demanding nature and sounding somewhat nervous.
"Uh… what's that?" Noticing Videl's nerves. 'Oh man… tell me she isn't about to ask me on a date. She is cool and all, but I'm not ready for a girlfriend yet… I don't have time.'
"Would you consider entering the tournament with me? I know earlier you seemed interested in hearing about it, but I didn't really know if you'd want to enter. I really want to enter with another fighter other than my Dad."
"Oh. Hahaha! Totally Videl! I was just thinking how I really want to enter actually!" Internally giving a sigh of relief. "I want to talk to my Mom about it and see if she would be okay with it."
"Well, I expect you to enter Gohan and we can train together." Videl feeling excitement with the prospect of the upcoming tournament.
"Alright Videl! Well I should get going!" Gohan beginning to float into the air. "It's a nice day out I thought I'd fly home!"
"Show off." Blowing off Gohan momentarily. "I'm close to being able to fly too you know?"
"I know! You'll get there Videl! Don't worry about it. Well, catch ya later." Gohan blasting into the sky towards home. "Goten should be home still. I don't think he is going to train with Trunks today. Guess I'll find out soon enough."
Meanwhile at Capsule Corp. Vegeta is training alongside Cardoon the pair appearing to be training in the Super Saiyan state while Trunks trains in the room on his own.
"Trunks are you sure you can handle training in here? This is high gravity for a child." Vegeta noticing Trunks attempting to do pushups off the side of the room.
"I… got this… Dad. Just gotta focus." Trunks sweating immensely but fighting through his pushups. 'That makes twenty. I really should try flying in here. It would push my control and power.' Trunks standing up and focusing his energy beginning to attempt to fly against the heavy gravity.
"Trunks is getting pretty strong Vegeta." Cardoon commenting on the young boy's progress. "At this rate he may quickly catch up to my training level."
"My son IS the son of the strongest Saiyan on this planet." Vegeta inflating his ego.
"Wait Vegeta… you're stronger than Gohan?" Cardoon looking surprised by Vegeta's statement.
Immediately Vegeta snapping at Cardoon. "I am equal to Gohan! Unless you think you can challenge me to think otherwise?" Vegeta taking another fighting stance.
Cardoon spitting out a small bit of sweat dripping into his mouth. "Let's do this." The two then charging each other causing small bursts of air rippling throughout the chamber. The two exchanging blow for blow.
'For real? I'm trying to train over here too… how am I supposed to focus under this kind of condition?' Trunks feeling frustrated with the two adults sharing the space with him. 'Man… I wish I was just training with Goten instead at least he would be training and not interrupting me. Maybe I could even push harder.'
"That's it! Keep pushing! Don't let your weakness take hold." Vegeta pep-talking Cardoon whom appears to be actually keeping up with Vegeta's Full-Powered Super Saiyan.
"Right!" Cardoon not letting up his combination of punches. BAM. Suddenly Vegeta catches a pull force punch intended to knock down the prince. "Vegeta, I need you to teach me something else before we move to the next level of Super Saiyan. I want to fully master this state. I want to obtain the form you're in right now."
"Ah, so you do have some battle smarts afterall." Mocking Cardoon. "Tell me… why do you want to learn this state?"
"I want to feel comfortable in the Super Saiyan state so it doesn't take such a toll on my body to achieve the transformation. Who knows, maybe even someday I could stay in the state permanently." Cardoon feeling a rush of anticipation in training.
"Hmph. If you think you can handle the training then so be it." Vegeta smirking before the two reengage in their sparring. "First make you stay in the form as much as possible, control your energy output, and we will take it from there." Thinking to himself briefly. 'If I could somehow regain my tail maybe I could try combining the Oozaru state with Super Saiyan myself. Unlocking more strength makes me curious just what it would do.'
In the outskirts of the city Gohan just arrives home from school filled with excitement about the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. "Hey Mom, I'm home!" Gohan bursting through the front door.
"My Gohan, you sure seem excited. Is there something you need to tell me about school today?" Chi-Chi eye-balling Gohan over hoping he isn't about to mention a girl. "It doesn't have anything to do with a girl, right? You know I don't need a girl distracting from your school any more than I already allow your training to."
"No Mom! Nothing like that. I swear." Gohan totally embarrassed his Mom would even think he would be more interested in girls than his training at his current age. "Maybe when I get a little older, but right now I need to make sure I get through school and my training first. It is about The World Martial Arts Tournament."
Chi-Chi completely taken back. "The World Martial Arts Tournament? What on Earth are you thinking about that for? They haven't had a tournament in years."
"Funny story about that…" Gohan laughing awkwardly. "Videl did tell me her father, Hercule, decided to finally push for the tournament to start up again. I want to enter."
"GOHAN! ARE YOU CRAZY!?" Chi-Chi completely overreacting. "How do you expect to keep up with school and training if you enter a tournament?!"
"Mom… I can train normally towards the tournament… and I have a good chance at winning the prize money." Gohan trying to calm Chi-Chi and also give her a reason to allow him to enter.
"We could really use the money…" Chi-Chi thinking back to the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament and her experience starting to blush. "I can remember when I was in the tournament. It's actually where Goku and I got married. We were so young back then." Shaking her head. "I suppose it wouldn't be that bad if you entered the tournament, but I do want you to make me one promise." Pausing for a moment. "You won't run off and get married after this tournament!"
"Yes Mom." Gohan laughing more to himself. "Thank you!"
"Does that mean I can enter too?" Goten stepping into the room to his family's surprise.
"Hey there Goten!" Gohan looking down passed Gohan and looking somewhat unsure. "I don't know if that would be a good idea. I know you're really strong for your age, but you're only four years old."
"I am almost five years old… I know I'm a kid, but I'm strong too." Goten getting defensive. "I would have time to train too!"
"Well… the tournament is going to be in about a year's time… what do you think Mom?" Gohan turning to Chi-Chi curious what her final word would be on the topic.
"Goten, you're very young… Hmmmm." Chi-Chi pausing in consideration of the question. "How about this if you promise me you won't let up on your schooling and you show me that you are strong I will let you enter."
"Alright! Yeah!" Goten jumping up and down.
"Now, Goten… let me explain. It means that before I let you enter the tournament Gohan must feel you are ready and strong enough to enter AND you don't fall behind in school. I know Gohan will be a fair and honest judge and we don't to see you get hurt."
"Fine." Goten at first looking disappointed before completely switches mindsets. "Maybe I can convince Trunks to enter too!"
"That's not a bad idea. If Goten had a sparring partner in Trunks they both could get a lot stronger. Especially because I don't know if they will have a kids division of the tournament." Gohan thinking out loud. "Goten, I will talk to Vegeta about Trunks entering the tournament… because while I doubt Vegeta will want to enter since he would have to hold back maybe he would be willing to let Trunks enter." Gohan then thinking to himself. 'I wonder if Piccolo or anyone else would want to enter. I suppose I could ask him when he gets back from New Namek.'
"Can we start training now Gohan?" Goten immediately ready to start training.
"Goten, do you have your homework done?" Chi-Chi cutting off Gohan from answering. "Unless you have your work done I can't let you train."
"Uhhhh…" Goten thinking back to his school work. "No… Gohan will you help me finish my school work first then we can train?"
"Sure thing Goten. Let's go get to work!" The brothers heading back into their room to get their work done before starting their training.
Meanwhile on New Namek, Piccolo continues training Neris, Batu, and Iolin as their time training begins to approach its end.
"Alright, let's try Fusion one more time. Let's get it right this time. I want to see what you're made of." Piccolo demanding perfect technique from Batu and Neris while Iolin stands beside Piccolo also watching to see the pair's progress.
"Right!" The Naemkains answering and immediately matching one another's power about to perform the Fusion Dance.
Batu and Neris taking their stance. "Fu…sion! HA!" The two landing the fusion dance perfectly and a light emanating from the pair. As the light fades a single individual stands at the center of it overflowing with energy. Wearing the Metamoran clothing and looking smug and confident.
"That's it!" Piccolo feeling the immense pressure of the new being's energy pressing against them. 'This is incredible.' Shaking his head. "Very good. So what should we call you?"
"Hmmm. Just call me…Baris." The Namekian overlooking his body once over. "So this fusion is supposed to last for thirty minutes. Shall we test out this new power?" Baris taking a widened stance and increasing his power with an explosion.
"Iolin, are you ready? This will be the true test of our training." Piccolo taking a stance and waiting his third student to follow suit.
"Piccolo, before we get started. I want to ask you something… actually I think we all want to ask you something." Iolin stunning Piccolo who stands back up.
"For now I think training together is a good idea. I will return to Earth, but if New Namek ever comes under threat I will return to defend it." Piccolo looking around and drawing in a breath. "I never thought I would think of New Namek this way, but this is becoming like a second home to me. If it needs defended I will be here to risk my life for it." Piccolo taking his stance. "Let's finish this training so we make sure you three are strong enough to defend yourselves."
"Right!" Iolin and Baris replying as they also take their own respective stances. The three Namekians then beginning their own sparring match pushing themselves to higher and higher limits of power.
Will the Z-Fighter's enter the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament? Just how high will the power of the newly fused Baris reach? What new adventures await our heroes? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Nu.
Author's Note: Thank you everyone so much for all of your support and criticism I have been trying to constantly improve and build this story. I hope many of you are enjoying this story so far. I have a few more arcs planned out so hopefully everyone is interested in more Dragon Ball Nu to come. This chapter does mark the end of Volume 2. So I will be taking a short 1-2 month break before releasing the first chapter in Volume 3. So keep an eye out and be patient.