The wind swirls around the two saiyans. Flashes of light and energy burst from their clashing energy beams. The ground cracking and breaking to add dust to the vortex created by the two saiyan's power. Goku pushing more energy out and the beam traveling closer and closer to Tarble. The blueish beam overwhelming the Purple beam itself.

Tarble's eyes shift to the crowd once more, one hand leaving his Galick Gun attack. His cupped hand swiping toward the crowd as the wind shifted suddenly. The crowd behind him suddenly pushed over by a powerful gust of wind. Goku's energy blast suddenly bursting forward, going over the crowds heads just barely. Tarble gone from his position, behind his spot an explosion from his Goku's Kamehameha hitting something solid.

Goku huffed as that was an attack he didn't expect to put so much energy into. "I hope… I didn't… Hurgh!" Goku's speech halted, Tarble appearing just before him. A powerful stomach punch into the stomach of the young Saiyan that lifted him off the ground.

Tarble's face was filled with fury, one Tien recognized as the same bursting emotion Tarble had before being trained finally. While Goku was hovering above the ground, Tarble struck several times into the young boy's body before appearing behind him and kicking him into the air.

Yes, torture him before killing him. Do it! Master shen's voice echoed into Tarble's mind.

Tarble flew up to Goku trying to regain his composure. Twisting his in time to block a knee coming to his face, but Tarble's larger body simply brought an elbow down into his back instead. Goku yelling out as Tarble began pushing Goku higher and higher with each rapid blow, disappearing and reappearing before each blow over and over. Into the clouds, before Tarble double handed slams Goku back toward the ring.

CRASH!

Goku's body collided with the ground, stone tile broken and upturned to show just how hard he was sent back into the ground. Tarble own feet slamming into the ground, standing over Goku. The announcer beginning to counter for a knock out, but Tarble grabbed the young saiyan by his Gi and lifted him off the ground. The announcer in confusion only watched as Tarble punched Goku heavily toward the edge of the ring.

"Goku, do you know what you are?" Tarble finally said, Dust and smoke clearing suddenly as he waved his hand as if to dismiss it and a gust of wind carrying it away. "You are a danger…"

Goku finally pushing himself up. "A danger? What do you mean?" He said before he felt the foot of Tarble to his back, his head hanging over the edge to the grass that was out of bounds.

"You not knowing yourself proves it. You don't care about who is in the way to your good fight. You don't care about the damage you can cause to fulfill your own glory for battle." Tarble growled, frustrated as he lifted his foot and crashed it back down onto Goku's back and let him cry out in pain.

"This… this pain I give you is punishment for it. You failed my little test to see just what kind of man you are… You have been proven to be strong and uncaring. Someone that is willing to put other's lives on the line for your own fun." Tarble continued to yell out, his anger boiling over as his body shook. His hand lifting slightly, a finger pointing at Goku's head. Shen's voice calling out for him to continue.

"I… shouldn't let you live." Tarble's voice trembled, his finger glowing with a point of energy charged to it. "I… can't let… I" Tarble's body shook, Shen demanding him to finish what he started, and to stop ignoring his orders.

Goku looked back, seeing Tarble and how serious he was. "I… am sorry." Goku said finally.

"Sorry? SORRY? You cannot just do something horrible and say sorry and expect it to go away." Tarble said angrily.

"You're right, I can't. But it is a start right." Goku continued.

Tarble's body shook, Goku looked at him innocently. Not an attempt to trick him, but with a sincere look of apology. Tarble held the point of energy, tears in his eyes as he tried to line up the attack once more. But then stepped off Goku, allowing his energy to dissipate from his finger. Tarble stepping back, looking at his own hands. "I…"

Goku stood, wounded but smiling. He turned his back to Tarble and toward the crowd he almost killed with his attack. "I am sorry to you as well. I have much to learn, and have to remember that when I fight, sometimes others are around and need to be protected."

Tarble looked back at Goku, the two saiyans in the same ring. Both raised differently, one a happy life and growing strong because he wanted to. And one raised unhappy and having to grow strong for himself. But in the end, both seemed to have the same end goal. Become strong, and protect something.

Goku smiled at Tarble and walked to him. Tarble suddenly lifting his hand. "Mercy!" The older saiyan called out, the announcer surprised by this and taking a small moment. Goku blinking as he was confused. "I was almost attempted to kill Goku, I should not continue this match." Tarble called out, turning away and heading into the waiting area.

"Wait!" Goku said rushing behind him, Grabbing for the first thing he could reach for. Suddenly holding Tarble's tail, a slight squeeze. Tarble's legs suddenly had no strength as he toppled over, slumping to the ground. Goku blinking, followed by laughing. "Wow, you need to train your tail some more. Even I have gotten over this weakness." Goku let go of Tarble's tail and allowed the saiyan to regain his strength and stand.

"I just wanted to say, even though you're giving up, you are really strong. I would love fight you again someday!" Goku's smile and carefree stance was a little off putting for Tarble. His memory of Saiyans was not one of joy and kindness. He remembered ruthlessness, pride, devious cunning.

"I… am sorry." Tarble said lifting his hand open for Goku to shake. "I misjudged the kind of man you are. Good luck with your next match."

The two shake hands before both continuing into the waiting area. Tien soon fighting Jackie Chun and being directed to leave the path of evil he was being railroaded into by master Shen. Tien being diverted with Tarble's outburst of collateral damage, as well as Master Shen commanding to teach Tarble a lesson after the tournament was finished for his disobedience. Goku and Krillin have their fight following, Krillin still losing his battle due to Goku's greater strength. Tien and Goku's fight is still equally intense, but Tien is able to with less need for luck and feels that he earned the victory. Still offering to pay for dinner between the turtle and Crane school students.

What will Tarble do now? Will he return to Crane school to apologize to master Shen? Will he join Tien and Chiaotzu with leaving the Crane school for their own training? What will happen with Tarble joining the fight against the rising Demon King? Let us find out next time! In Chapter Eight: Demon King Rises, Tarble's Plan!