Dragon Ball Nu

Volume 3: Chapter 5

Previously on Dragon Ball Nu the first two matches of the first round of the World Martial Arts Tournament had begun. Hercule and Videl each were able to win their respective matches. Who else will win their matches? Find out this time on Dragon Ball Nu.

"The winner of the third match of the Lavendar!" The crowd giving a very mixed response. "Alright ladies and gentlemen it's time to begin the fourth match so please welcome to the stage a previous contender to the tournament, Jewel!" The crowd giving an overall positive cheer for the previous tournament runner-up as he enters the stage.

"Let's do this." Jewel smirking and waving a hand to the audience while pumping himself up to fight his match.

"His opponent is a strong contender and impressed all of the judges in the preliminary rounds! Please welcome, Cardoon!" The announcer waving in the golden-haired warrior. As the audience gives boos to Cardoon clearly wanting Jewel to be the winner of the match.

'Grrr… go figure these people don't even realize just how strong some of us are. They just want a familiar face to win.' Cardoon stepping into the ring facing Jewel. CRACK. CRACK. "Let's make this fight good, shall we?"

"I will do my best. I hope you don't feel too overwhelmed with this being your first time in the ring." Jewel trying to play mind games with Cardoon.

"Try not to fall behind." Smirking back at Jewel as the announcer raises a hand into the air.

"Let the match… BEGIN!" The announcer calling the start as the two fighters move in towards each other. Each trying to measure up and test their opponent's speed and control.

'This guy is pretty fast for a human, but not faster than me.' Cardoon smirking as he moves slightly faster than Jewel. "Here I thought I wasn't supposed to fall behind?"

Jewel throwing a flurry of punches that just seem to faze through his opponent. "So you're fast? This may be a challenge after all." Dropping back several steps leaving distance between the two. "Come on let's just see how you do offensively."

"Hahaha." Cardoon chuckling under his breath, staring Jewel down reading him. "If you insist." Placing one arm behind his back. "I will beat you will only one arm." Jewel looking completely stunned with the confidence Cardoon displays. "Now don't look too surprised. Let's make this interesting."

'He can't be serious…' Jewel thinking to himself within that split second of thought Cardoon charging in at incredible speeds. WHAM! Jewel sliding back from the force of the fast blow. "Tck!" Jewel wincing and grabbing his rib. "He… is serious. That punch was no joke."

"That was a bruised rib. If I increase the strength behind it… it will crack. I don't want to injure you. Step down." Offering Jewel mercy and a way out. The crowd completely perplexed by what they are seeing.

"Cardoon is toying with him. He should just end it. He knows this is not a worthy opponent." Vegeta looking annoyed, grumbling.

"I agree. He is just toying with him. That's just low." Krillin clenching his fist. 'This guy has been training on Earth, living here for a year, and this is how he wants to act? Man, all that power has gone to his head.'

Jewel charging Cardoon with everything he has throwing his whole body into his knee. Whoosh! "I'm sorry. I will just end this then." Cardoon now behind Jewel whose kick couldn't connect. WHACK! Jewel collapsing to the ground as Cardoon turns to the announcer just outside the ring. "You may want to start counting he isn't going to get up from that. He won't wake up for a bit."

"Oh… well folks, it looks like Jewel is down for the count! One! Two!" The announcer continuing his count as the crowd begins to chatter completely awestruck by what they just witnessed. "Eight! Nine! Ten!" The announcer stepping into the ring. "Your winner of this match, Cardoon!"

Goku leaning back from the screen and taking in the match. "Cardoon has definitely improved. Just a year ago I don't think he would've been able to match Gohan, Vegeta, or Piccolo in their base level. Now he may be able to compete with at least their base. I can't wait to see just how strong Goten and Trunks have gotten too! Should be some great matches!" Goku thinking to himself. 'Come on though Vegeta… I know you said to be patient, but I have been waiting for almost a year.' Anxious, Goku crosses his arms.

"Goku, I know what you're thinking and you need to be patient." King Kai just trying to enjoy the fights.

Cardoon walking back to the waiting area greeted by some of the other Z-Fighters. "Wow Cardoon, you did great!" Goten running over to give his congratulations before anyone else.

"Thanks, I expect the same from you." Cardoon giving a small smile as the other competing Z-Fighters walk up.

"You know you should've just ended the match quickly. Dad, told you not to give people a chance to fight back." Trunks giving his criticism. "Good match though."

"Thanks Trunks. Vegeta will get over it. He knows I won't against a stronger opponent." Cardoon shrugging his shoulders and acting clueless.

"Cardoon, I hope you know this will probably be your easiest match. There are some strong fighters here concealing their energy." Gohan knowing just how much Cardoon wanted a challenge in the tournament. "Since we didn't really see your round two opponent really fight he is one I would watch for. He has energy control I can sense it."

"Good, hopefully then this Lavendar guys is as strong as you think." Cardoon turning back to Goten. "Well Goten you're up next. Good luck and fight your best…" Lowering his voice to a hush. "Between you and me, I think you can win."

Goten grinning from ear to ear. "I hope so!" Goten running to the entrance of the waiting area. "Hey Trunks, you know if we both win we face each other in the second round."

"Good, I will see you in the second round then." Trunks smirking and fist-bumping his friend.

"Yeah, see you then!" Goten hearing his name called as he steps out to the arena to begin his match to a cheering crowd.

"Young Goten's opponent will be, Sharpner!" The announcer calling out as Sharpner begins he walk to the stage. "This match up should be an interesting one as Goten and Sharpner both are first time contenders and stood out with the judges!"

Goten taking a bow towards his opponent respectfully. "Let's make this a good match!"

"Indeed." Sharpner reciprocating the bow. "I hope you know even though you are Gohan's little brother I won't take it easy on you. I saw how you did in the preliminaries and I know you are strong for your age."

"Okay! I won't hold back either then!" Goten getting giddy.

"Let the fifth match, BEGIN!" Goten charging in on Cardoo trying to start oon the ground throwing a combination of punches.

Sharpner deflecting most of the punches. "Ack. Grr." Audibly letting out a wince as a fraction of the punches make their target. Then catching both of Goten's fists. "I see Gohan's been training you well." Sharpner going for a knee connecting with Goten's chin.

"Ouch! That was a hard kick." Goten pulling back a little then launching himself into a head-butt to the gut of his opponent. "Let go of me." Goten then using his size to run up the body of Sharpner and give his own kick right to the chin of the high schooler.

Sharpner stumbling backwards a couple steps. "Smart." Sharpner then charging in for his own attack throwing punches towards the child. 'I'm not gonna be able to hit him at this rate and angle.' Goten back flipping backwards to give some distance. "Smart and agile. This won't be easy then."

"I hope not." Goten smirking. "Let's try something a little more interesting." Suddenly Goten disappearing then rapidly reappearing in several different places.

"What in the world is this? Multiple Gotens? Is this some kind of trick?" Sharpner trying to punch and kick the illusions and just simply passing through them.

"No trick. It's called After Image." Goten sticking his tongue out at his opponent and making faces. "You won't be able to find the real me just by looking." Goten striking his opponent from different angles spontaneously. "I'm just moving super-fast."

'Grrr. This is ridiculous… I'm being beaten by a kid who is like 6 years old.' Annoyed, Sharpner throws punches and kicks in every direction trying just to knock Goten off of his game. "Alright Goten this isn't a fight. Come on and fight me."

Goten slowing down and appearing in front of Sharpner. "So you can't sense energy… well I guess that does make the After Image unfair." Taking a fighting stance.

"I am going to end this fight then!" Throwing punches forcing Goten to dodge before connecting a combination of knees in anticipation of Goten's dodges. Sharpner then landing a massive kick sending Goten sliding several feet and fight by the edge of the ring. "Time to end this." Sprinting toward Goten and kicking him hard enough to send him a few feet in the air and falling out of the ring. "Finally, it's done." Sharpner turning around.

"Folks I don't believe what I'm seeing!" The announcer calling into the microphone in astonishment. "Young Goten never touched the ground!" Goten beginning to fly and lands back into the ring without ever touching the outside of the ring.

"WHA..." WHAM! Sharpner getting cut off from his question as his gets punched hard in the back, falling onto one knee. "That's not possible."

"Oh, you don't know how to fly…" Goten looking very confused. "I thought everyone knew how to fly. It seems like everyone I know basically can. Expect Mom and Trunks's mom." Goten thinking out loud much to the astonishment of Sharpner.

'So that means Gohan can fly too.' Wincing in thought. 'How am I going to beat this kid now?' Holding his side and slowly standing back up. 'I can't just give up. I… won't.' Gritting his teeth.

"This is really fun! Want to see another move I learned?" Goten getting really excited beginning to charge up some of his energy. "I think this will really wow you." A faint energy aura begins to appear around Goten.

'What in the world is this pressure? He looks like he is almost glowing.' Sharpner trying to come up with something quick, but before he can move Goten disappears. WHACK! The high schooler being launched by an immense force outside of the ring as Goten uses a burst of energy to land a thunderous blow to Sharpner. Thud!

"Ladies and gentlemen, young Goten has knocked his opponent out of the ring! Looks like the winner of this round goes to Goten!" The announcer calling the match as the crowd gives a mix of cheers and chattering in confusion.

"ALRIGHT! That's my boy! Wow Goten did great and he is so strong for such a young age!" Goku leaping into the air. "I can't believe it at his age I couldn't do nearly any of that. He must be training really hard with Gohan. I just wish I was there to congratulate him."

"Hmmm. Yes, he is quite the extraordinary fighter for his age. He has quite large potential." King Kai nodding his head in agreeance remaining much more collected.

"YEAH, GOTEN! Great job! That's my son!" Chi-Chi unable to hold back her excitement drawing a lot of attention to herself as Goten walks back to the waiting area.

"Did you see that Gohan?" Goten super excited to see everyone's reaction.

"Yeah! You did great!" Gohan giving his brother a high five with a proud look on his face.

"Yeah Goten you did great. Good warm up match for you. I can't wait to really push myself." Trunks also congratulating his friend with a smirk.

"I hope you win Trunks. If you do it means we can face off next round!" Goten and Trunks fist bumping each other with the beginnings of their competitive friendship showing.

"Oh yeah, you better be ready." Trunks stepping forward prepared to be called out for this match.

Goten's first match went off without a hitch and with that the tournament comes one match closer to the end of the first round. How will the rest of the first round turn out? Find out next time when Trunks takes on his first opponent on the next episode of Dragon Ball Nu.