Chapter Five

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"Are both fighters ready?" the announcer asked with a microphone in hand, and both Daisuke and Krillin nodded. "Then the first match of the finals of the 22nd Martial Arts Tournament between Daisuke Motomiya and Krillin begins!" he shouted.

"Here we go, this fight is going to be great," Puar said as he along with Oolong, Turtle, Bulma, and Launch who now had blue hair and a gentle expression on her face stood in front row.

"Especially since we've got a good view of the action thanks to Launch here," Oolong said making the blue haired woman look at them slightly confused.

"I did?" she asked and both Puar and Oolong nodded. "Oh, I must have sneezed again."

"Yeah, you kind of did," Bulma told her, and Launch bowed her head slightly with an embarrassed blush on her face.

"Well, look who it is. More of that old turtle Roshi's rabble," a snide voice from behind them spoke, making the group turn and glare at Master Shen who stood behind them with a smirk.

"What do you want Shen?" Bulma asked him with a frown.

"I just came to watch one of Roshi's students fight. I hope this fight isn't over too quickly, it would be embarrassing for that old hermit to hear that one of his students had lost to a mangy mutt. I hope he won't get rabies from her," Shen answered chuckling cruelly.

"That's not very nice," Launch chided him.

"Yeah, who do you think are? What did Daisuke ever do to you?" Bulma asked Shen angrily.

"I'm just voicing my concerns for that mutt. I would hate for her to have to be put down," he answered cruelly.

"The nerve of that prick!" Daisuke thought as she heard Shen's cruel comments about her, and her slitted eyes narrowed. "Oh, I'm gonna kick his prized pupils asses and show him just what kind of mutt I am." She looked at Krillin and saw him clench his fists. The muscles in his legs tense slightly. "Show time."

"Here I come, Daisuke," Krillin warned before he ran towards Daisuke at a surprising speed. To most watching he was almost a blur, but to Daisuke's eyes his movements were clear. She held up her arms and blocked Krillin's first punch. He jumped upwards and flipped around to deliver an axe kick to Daisuke. Blocking it with her forearms, she then pushed him back, causing him to flip backwards and land on his feet. "You're good," he complimented, and Daisuke nodded.

"You got that just from me blocking your first two attacks?" Daisuke asked him. "I really wasted my time training then if that is all it takes to impress someone," she mumbled holding her head with her hand. This action made angered Krillin, believing that his opponent was not taking him seriously. "Now it's my turn," Daisuke said as Krillin readied himself for his opponent's assault.

Meanwhile Yamcha, Goku, Jackie Chun, Chiaotzu and Tien were able to see the fight by leaning around the wall cutting off the arena from the waiting area.

"I feel bad for Krillin, Daisuke is going to clean the floor with him," Goku said sadly.

"What're you talking about Goku? The match has only began, and Daisuke only blocked two of Krillin's attacks; I doubt this match will be over that quickly," Yamcha replied.

"Well, I've fought Daisuke a lot during our spars while we were travelling, she's really fast and pretty strong too," Goku said. "But that's only matched by her endurance." Daisuke crouched before she sped forwards towards Krillin. Jumping into the air, she spun around and sent a kick towards her opponent who blocked it and was sent skidding to the side. Daisuke then reappeared in front of him and threw a fist. He caught it before attempting to retaliate with a punch of his own, but Daisuke caught it with her free hand and both struggled against the other trying to gain some leverage.

"You're good, Krillin," Daisuke told her foe.

"Thanks, you're not so bad yourself," Krillin replied before flipping Daisuke into the air so she would land behind him. She landed on her feet but found herself near the edge of the arena. Krillin ran towards her and jumped into the air to deliver a flying kick hoping to knock her out of the ring, but at the last second Daisuke slid underneath the short martial artist and rose to her feet behind Krillin. Grabbed him from behind, she tossed him into the air. She immediately followed him by leaping into the air herself and rose above him. With a twist, Daisuke delivered a spin kick meant to knock him out of the ring. Fortunately for Krillin, he managed to bring up enough of a guard to push back against the strike and instead smashed into the stage.

"Ow! What a move by Daisuke. It looks like Krillin is might be out of this fight," the announcer with the sunglasses announced. Moments later Krillin pulled himself up and groaned. "Nope, he's alright folks, just a little banged up,"

"Wow, did you see how fast Daisuke moved? One second she's on the edge of the arena, the next she's in the air kicking Krillin down," Oolong said amazed.

"I doubt that's all she can do," Bulma said as Daisuke landed on the ground.

"That was a nice attack Daisuke, but I am not done yet," he said.

"Then by all means, Krillin. Bring it on," Daisuke replied waving her hand, and Krillin nodded before charging Daisuke who waited for him to close the distance. She leaned backwards avoiding Krillin's punch before throwing her own. Krillin blocked her attack before he jumped and kicked Daisuke in the chest, making her stumble back. Krillin flipped away before he charged towards Daisuke and began to deliver a flurry of kicks and punches that she was able to block or counter with relative ease. She grabbed Krillin's ankle and she began to spin around holding onto Krillin's ankle tightly. "Up you go!" she shouted, throwing Krillin into the air, and she jumped up after him.

She threw a punch at him, but he blocked it and traded a flurry of punches and kicks with Daisuke before he flipped and delivered an axe kick to her. Raising her hands to block the strike, Daisuke was nonetheless thrown to the ground with a crash.

"Ouch, that has to hurt," the announcer said into his microphone as the crowd watched as Daisuke climbed to her feet easily.

"Man she's tough," Yamcha said as he and Goku watched Krillin land on the ground. Daisuke ran towards him and punched him, sending him skidding across the arena.

Daisuke flipped some of her blue hair over her shoulder. "You're one of the best martial artists I've fought Krillin," she praised, "but you're not in my league."

Turning red with anger, Krillin yelled, "Shut up, I'm stronger than you!" He ran towards her at full speed, putting a large amount of Ki into his fist.

Goku winced. "This match is more or less over. Krillin got a bad matchup."

"It's not over yet," Yamcha protested again. Jackie Chun shook his head.

"Look at Daisuke, she's perfectly calm. She doesn't think that Krillin can hurt her. I guess we'll find out whether or not her confidence is warranted."

Moments later Krillin's fist collided with Daisuke's cheek, making her lean several inches back. He grinned with his success, but the expression twisted into horror upon seeing that there was no other reaction. When he took his fist away, there was only a minor scuff mark on Daisuke's cheek.

With an almost apologetic expression on her face, she retaliated with a hard kick that sent Krillin flying to the edge of the arena. "I won't insult you by asking you to give up, but it's over," Daisuke told him.

Krillin shakily clambered to his feet, his face a burning red. "I'm through playing around!" he shouted as he took a stance that made Daisuke's eyes widen in surprise.

"No way, he knows that move?" she wondered silently. "Great."

"Is Krillin about to do…?" Goku trailed off.

"I think he is," Yamcha answered.

"It is time to see what my young pupil has taught Daisuke over their journey," Jackie Chun thought to himself.

"He can't be thinking clearly, there are spectators behind me. That leave me with only a few options," Daisuke thought as Krillin began to charge up his attack. "And dodging is not one of them."

"Ka….Me….Ha…Me….," he said.

"Here it comes," Daisuke said as she clenched her fists.

"HAAAAAAA!" Krillin shouted as he fired a blue beam of Ki at her.

"Whoa nelly!" the announcer shouted.

"Daisuke move!" Goku shouted worried.

Daisuke charged Ki into her hands to strengthen them as the beam came closer to her.

"Come on Daisuke!" Goku whispered as the beam neared Daisuke.

To everyone's shock, she caught the Kamehameha in her hands. She showed visible signs of strain as she held back the fierce energy attack. After a few seconds, she redirected it harmlessly into the air where it soared away.

There was a resounding silence for several moments as Daisuke turned her gaze on Krillin. "Now do you see the gap in our abilities? And what were you thinking, you could have badly hurt innocent people!" Krillin turned his head down in shame.

Her friends on the sidelines were flabbergasted, expressions of shock on all of their faces save Goku, who had a wry smile. "You certainly know how to be dramatic Daisuke," he remarked quietly.

"What kind of power does it take to deflect a Kamehameha with her bare hands?" Yamcha explained. "Is that even possible?"

Jackie Chun frowned thoughtfully. "It's possible, but you must be stronger than the attack used to escape with barely a scratch. Considering that she was almost unmoved by Krillin's strongest punch, I can see it."

"That's Daisuke for you," Goku said cheerfully.

"I won't give up!" Krillin yelled, panting from the exertion required to use the Kamehameha. He ran towards Daisuke and threw a punch at her, but she caught it and kicked Krillin back.

"Tatsumaki Senpukyaku!" she shouted jumping into the air, and she stuck one of her legs out and span around like a helicopter. Krillin was kicked in the face several times before he was sent flying out of the arena and he crashed into the grass outside and he groaned. "I always liked shouting that," Daisuke admitted to herself.

"And Krillin is out of the arena. The winner of the first match of the Martial Arts Tournament is Daisuke Motomiya!" the announcer with sunglasses shouted, and Daisuke smiled as the crowd cheered.

"Alright Daisuke!" Goku cheered jumping up and down happily.

"Wow….I-I can't believe it," Yamcha said, utterly stunned at what had just happened.

"Incredible. I've never seen anything like that before," Jackie Chun said. "Is this how strong she has gotten while she trained with Goku….or is she even stronger than this and was only holding back?" he thought in worry as Daisuke jumped over to Krillin.

"Hey you alright?" she asked as Krillin groaned and nodded.

"I'll live," he answered.

"That's good to hear then, you fought well," Daisuke said as she held her hand out, and Krillin took it. She pulled him to his feet.

"Same to you. That was a good match, you must have learned a lot from Goku huh?" he asked.

"A little bit," Daisuke answered as she walked back to the other fighters with Krillin.

"Well, I'm impressed. That rabid mutt actually managed to win her fight, I think my students might find a worthy challenge in her. Either way, she will be put down when she fights them," Shen said chuckling, earning a glare from Bulma, Oolong, Puar, and Launch.

"Daisuke that was awesome," Goku cheered making Daisuke smile and blush a bit.

"Ah it was nothing. I hope you win your match because I so want to fight you and show that I can beat you," she told Goku who nodded and chuckled.

"Okay folks, the next match will begin right now between Yamcha and Tien Shinhan!" the announcer shouted as the crowd cheered.

"Here they come!" Bulma exclaimed.

"Good luck Yamcha," Puar said. Meanwhile Yamcha and Tien were staring at one another.

"You're looking at the one who is going to take you down, you hearing me three eyes?" Yamcha asked Tien.

"Oh? I didn't know you had a sense of humour," Tien replied as he walked towards the arena and Yamcha followed him. Both took their places across from each other.

"When you bring together such talent as these, there are bound to be some interesting stories and what will truly astound trivia buffs for years to come. Yamcha is one of three students representing the turtle hermit master Roshi in the championship round," the announcer said.

"Master Roshi is out there somewhere I hope," Goku said looking at the crowd while Jackie Chun chuckled.

"Tien is a student of the crane hermit master Shen. Given the reputations of these two fighter's masters they are sure to put on a show," the announcer said.

"How's the view puppy?" Chiaotzu asked Daisuke who was looking over the wall with Goku to watch the fight and she snarled at Chiaotzu.

"Watch what you say brat. Unless of course you wanna be my new chew toy," she threatened but Chiaotzu remained unnerved.

"Bad puppy, you're going to the pound," he said pointing at Daisuke who snarled at him.

"Oh yeah!?" she shouted, but Goku grabbed her arm and shook his head. Growling, she nevertheless relented and went back to watch the fight.

"Tien will beat him," Shen said aloud.

"Shen will be sorry," Jackie Chun said to himself.

"What's the big deal? I said long ago these fights were fixed," a spectator said. Back on stage, Yamcha and Tien were glaring at each other.

"You have no idea who you're messing with. I was born to fight," Yamcha said.

"Is that so? Doesn't matter, I still plan on winning," Tien replied.

"Now who has the sense of humour?" Yamcha asked as a gong was struck.

"Match two begin," the announcer announced and the crowd cheered.

"I'll start of real slow so you can keep up Tien," Yamcha told Tien as he took a stance and Tien smirked.

"Do whatever makes you feel good Yamcha. It is still your funeral," he replied.

"So do you think Yamcha will win Goku?" Daisuke asked her friend.

"I'm not so sure. Tien is a good fighter. He and I fought before I met you on my training trip and I was nearly killed," he answered. "And he seems even stronger than before."

"Oh man, this won't be good then," Daisuke said.

"Go Yamcha!" Bulma cheered.

"Do your best Yamcha, you'll win!" Puar cheered his friend on and Shen chuckled to himself as the cheering died down. Tien took his stance and cracked his knuckles. Yamcha charged towards Tien and jumped, delivering a flying kick to Tien who blocked it with his arm. The three-eyed fighter then punched at Yamcha who dodged the attack. Letting loose a shout, Tien began to strike at Yamcha, his arms just a blur. Yamcha dodged or blocked each strike before ducking under a lightning fast kick. He then began to deliver his own strikes as well before jumping into the air.

He then flew down with another kick and Tien held his arms up, blocking it. Yamcha flipped away before landing on the ground again. Leaping towards Yamcha, Tien aimed a low kick at his opponent's legs, but Yamcha leapt over the attack and Tien slid to a standing position behind him. Yamcha tried to ram an elbow back at Tien, but the three-eyed fighter blocked. Both backing away, he and Yamcha circled one another. Yamcha dodged punches before delivering rapid fire shots to Tien's chest.

Tien then ducked an uppercut before hitting Yamcha with his own. In retaliation, Yamcha kneed him in the gut and a face punch sent Tien back. Tien dodged Yamcha's kicks and punches before sending a punch at Yamcha who caught it and kicked Tien in the gut, making his opponent grunt in pain and nearly fall to one knee. Tien then kneed Yamcha, sending him flying onto his back. Jumping into the air, Tien flew down towards Yamcha who began to roll away as Tien tried to strike at his downed opponent.

"Some extraordinary moves by Yamcha. He can really role with the punches," the announcer said as Yamcha kicked Tien in the face, making him stumble in shock before he roared and kicked Yamcha hard. Yamcha flipped back before jumping into the air as Tien lunged at him. Tien jumped up after his opponent and both exchanged blows in mid-air before Yamcha punched Tien, sending him back down. Tien landed on his feet and Yamcha followed, and both panting heavily as the crowd began to whisper to one another.

"What a fight," Daisuke said amazed.

"Yeah, this is exciting," Goku replied. "But not as exciting as your fight Daisuke," he added and Daisuke smiled.

"Wow! That's all that I can say, what a start for the first fight. Yamcha and Tien are evenly matched. The result is unbelievable!" the announcer shouted.

"This guy is relentless. It looks like the crowd is having fun," Yamcha thought.

"Seems this upstart wasn't bragging at all. He is good, perhaps I will have to get serious after all," Tien thought.

"Times up. Wolf Fang Blowing Technique!" Yamcha shouted.

"Ha, sounds like fun," Tien said as Yamcha took a stance.

"What's he doing?" Daisuke asked as she could have sworn she saw three wolves appear around Yamcha's fists.

"I wonder what it is," Goku said in wonder as he and Daisuke watched Yamcha ready his attack. Taking a stance, Yamcha held his arms out and ran towards Tien who returned the charge towards him. Yamcha shouted as Daisuke saw a wolf appear in Yamcha's place several times as both Yamcha and Tien clashed. The two fighters began exchanging rapid fire strikes, blocking and striking one another with such ferocity that everyone was left amazed.

Tien blocked a punch from Yamcha before sending his own that the Turtle School student sidestepped. Yamcha clamped his hand down on Tien's arm like a wolf biting its prey before he threw another punch, narrowly missing Tien but leaving a cut which dripped with blood. Tien sent a punch which Yamcha dodged and got a cut on his own cheek.

"How did he get so fast?" Goku asked shocked.

"Yamcha's progress is astounding, I'm amazed at how much he's improved," Jackie Chun thought as he watched the match. Yamcha jumped into the air and Tien followed after him. Both hit each other with enough force to send the other flying back, and they both hit the ground before pulling themselves up.

"Was that your big technique? You should call it Wolf Fang Blowing Hot Air," Tien said as he wiped the blood from his cheek and Yamcha did the same.

"Let me put it to you another way," Yamcha said before jumping into the air and was lost in the sunlight. He flew down with a shout and Daisuke saw a wolf appear again before Yamcha kicked Tien with rapid fire shots. Following up on his successful attack, he flipping back and kicked Tien, sending the three-eyed man flying back and landing on his chest. The crowd cheered as Tien grunted in pain.

"What's that? I'm sorry I don't speak pain," Yamcha said before Tien laughed as he got to his feet slowly.

"I must admit what you lack in skill you make up for in amusement," he mocked Yamcha who growled and jumped into the air again. Tien bent his knees and he grunted and strained as his skin turned red and his muscles bulged. Yamcha came down and began to kick Tien's chest again, but this time Tien was barely affected.

"Whoa, Yamcha is good," Daisuke said.

"Yes, but not enough," Jackie Chun mumbled as Yamcha jumped back.

"Was that all you got? I appreciate the massage though, but I thought you could fight," Tien mocked.

"I…Impossible," Yamcha said.

"Nothing is impossible," Tien replied charging Yamcha again, and both began to fight again. This time Tien had the clear advantage and was pummelling Yamcha before he kicked him to the ground.

"Yamcha is hurt," Goku said.

"Oh man," Daisuke groaned as Tien chuckled.

"For someone who does not speak pain, you seem to be very fluent in it," he mocked.

"You got three eyes, so read my lips. I've trained too hard to lose now," Yamcha said. He got up and lunged at Tien, who kneed him in the face and kicked him hard, sending him spinning through the air before he crashed to the ground.

"Was that all?" Tien asked as Yamcha chuckled and stood up.

"Guess what? I got my second wind, and it's blowing like a hurricane," he said as he took a stance.

"What's he doing now?" Goku asked.

"The Kamehameha!" exclaimed Daisuke.

"What?!" Jackie Chun thought. "If Yamcha thinks he can handle the Kamehameha wave he must have been hit harder than I thought.

"KA-ME-HA-ME…." Yamcha said.

"Do it," Tien said.

"HAAAA!" Yamcha shouted as he fired his attack and it flew towards Tien, whose three eyes widened slightly before Tien clasped his hands together and pointed his pointer fingers up and his body began to glow slightly.

"HAAAA!" Tien shouted as the Kamehameha neared him and the attack hit an invisible barrier in front of Tien and was rebounded towards Yamcha.

"He turned it around!" Goku shouted.

"Oh nuts!" Jackie Chun and Daisuke shouted as the beam neared Yamcha but he jumped over it and the beam barely went over the stands, causing people to scream in terror and duck.

"How'd he do that!?" Daisuke shouted.

"Roshi's been holding out on me," Yamcha said to himself.

"Yamcha behind you!" Goku shouted but it was too late as Tien appeared behind Yamcha and kicked him in the back, sending him flying towards the ground. He hit it hard and was knocked out. Bulma covered her eyes while Launch and Puar screamed in worry.

"Hey no fair!" Goku shouted as Tien came down and delivered a knee drop to Yamcha's leg, breaking it with an audible snap.

"Why do the psychos come out on my shift?" the announcer asked in disbelief as Daisuke and Goku ran over to Yamcha.

"Yamcha, you okay?" Daisuke asked trying to awaken Yamcha.

"Can't you see he's out cold, mutt?" Tien asked, and Daisuke snarled as the announcer walked over to check on Yamcha.

"By way of knockout Yamcha is unable to continue the fight, therefore match two goes to Tien," The announcer said. "We need a doctor and call the hospital and call for an ambulance."

"Yamcha! It wasn't supposed to be this way," Puar said flying over before he turned into a flying carpet. "Goku, put him on hurry."

"Right," Goku said. "Daisuke help me out here."

"Right," Daisuke replied as she helped Goku put Yamcha on the carpet.

"Puar hurry," Goku told the carpet who flew off as fast as he could.

"I'm going to the hospital," Bulma said, running after Puar while Launch followed her.

"This isn't over," Daisuke said growling at Tien. "He was already out cold. You didn't need to break his leg, that was just cruel." He chuckled.

"The outcome is still the same, I came out on top and won," he said walking off.

"You won't win the tournament. I promise you!" Daisuke shouted.

"Who will stop me? You? You're just a mangy mutt who needs to be put down," Tien replied walking off and Daisuke growled in anger.

"And stop with the mutt insults!" she yelled after him. "I am not a dog!"

The end of the chapter

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