Chapter Six
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"Nice work Tien, I couldn't have crushed him better myself even if it would have been fun to try. Oh I'd love to see old Roshi's face right now. The crane flies high while the turtle withdraws into his shell," Shen said chuckling cruelly, and Daisuke growled at Shen's lack of respect or compassion.
"Say that again I dare you!" she demanded, storming over to Shen before Goku grabbed her waist, holding her back. "Goku, let me go!"
"Daisuke calm down! I'm angry at what happened to Yamcha and what he just said as well, but that still doesn't mean you need to waste your time on him," he replied sternly, and Daisuke looked at his face. Seeing he was serious, she sighed.
"Fine," she relented, and Goku let her go. The two walked away.
"Aw how cute, the monkey is comforting a rabid mutt," Shen mocked, and Goku clenched his fist, resisting the urge to kick Shen's ass.
Meanwhile Tien was walking back into the building when Chiaotzu held up two fingers in a V-shape. "Victory."
"As expected, but I must admit my opponent performed much better than I had anticipated him to, given his training," Tien said, and Chiaotzu nodded agreeing. "But Yamcha was clearly the strongest of those three turtle hermit's students, given how weak the bald one was compared to that mutt. But with him out of the way, there will be nothing stopping me from claiming the title."
"What about that puppy, Tien?" Chiaotzu asked. "She's strong, you saw what she did in her match by deflecting that beam into the sky." His words made Tien nod his head.
"True, she is powerful, but I am confident my power far exceeds her own. After all, the only other serious competition is Jackie Chun, and I will crush him easily," he said walking off, and Chiaotzu followed.
"We hope you enjoyed today's two matches, make sure to come back tomorrow where the defending champion Jackie Chun takes on the big bad Man-Wolf, and when the third and final member of the Turtle Hermit Roshi's group takes on Chiaotzu of the Crane Hermit's school. Both are fights you won't wanna miss kids, so arrive early," a man said over a loudspeaker said as the crowds began to leave the building.
"Tomorrow is your big day Goku, are you nervous?" Daisuke asked as both of them along with Jackie Chun were leaving the building.
"No way, I'm totally pumped and ready for my match. I'm gonna win no doubt. What about you?" Goku asked Jackie Chun who nodded.
"I wouldn't be here if I wasn't. Every day brings new challenges. And not all of them are confined to a ring," he answered before the trio heard a howl and growling and panting, making them turn to see Man-Wolf staring at them. In particular, his gaze was on Jackie Chun.
"Oh gross. Dude seriously, nice howl but you're drooling all over your chin," Daisuke told him.
"I know," Man-Wolf said snarling at Jackie Chun before he walked off.
"What is that guy's problem with you?" Daisuke asked looking at Jackie Chun. "Did you flirt with his sister or something?" At her question Jackie Chun stumbled and nearly fell over.
"I DID NOTHING OF THE SORT!" he shouted, making Goku and Daisuke jump back in fright.
"Um, okay, if you say so," Daisuke replied with a sweatdrop. A short while later, everyone was surrounding Yamcha who lay his hospital bed with his leg in a cast, and Krillin also had a few bandages over his body due to some injuries from his fight with Daisuke.
"I'm sorry I let you down guys," Yamcha said.
"There's nothing to be ashamed about Yamcha," Goku told him.
"Yeah, if anyone should be ashamed it's that dirty rotten Tien," Krillin said.
"Don't worry about Tien, I'll teach that jerk some respect," Daisuke said with a grin.
"Daisuke don't do it, it's not worth it. That Tien is a ruthless man," Yamcha replied which made Daisuke smirk.
"Heh, I know he is. Which will make it all the more sweeter when I beat him," she replied.
"Yamcha, you've had a long day, it's time you got some rest," Launch told him.
"Yeah," he replied with a nod before he looked at Daisuke and Goku. "Both of you fight, don't let him win the title."
"Right," Goku said and nodded. Daisuke smirked.
"He won't win. Not with me in his way," she said confidently, and later that same night the group besides Yamcha were in the restaurant eating dinner.
"Goku, do not focus all your energy on a single adversary. There are plenty of matches to fight before you have the chance to take on Tien. Concentrate on the now," Roshi told his pupil.
"You got it master," Goku replied with his mouth full of food.
"Goku! Swallow before you speak!" Daisuke scolded before ripping into the meat on a bone in front of her, and swallowed before absently chewing on the bone. She stopped and growled as she saw Tien, Shen, and Chiaotzu walk past, but they stopped and looked at the group at the table. Shen smirked at Roshi who frowned before Shen moved on and sat at the table beside theirs with his chair opposite Roshi's.
"Bring us the best you have to offer, we're celebrating my star pupil Tien's magnificent and flawless victory," Shen said to a waitress who walked off. "How does it feel Tien, to have decimated the turtle's prime fighter?" Shen asked loudly making everyone at the table opposite frown.
"Crushing Yamcha was as easy as clenching my fist," Tien answered arrogantly which made Shen laugh loudly.
"He was a coward. He was completely outmatched," he said before laughing again, but that stopped when Daisuke snapped the bone in her mouth in two with a loud crack and got out of her chair, Tien mirroring her.
"Daisuke, now is not the time to fight," Roshi told her.
"Please don't make a scene," Bulma pleaded as Daisuke glared at Tien.
"You know, I've seen bad guys come and go. I've seen those who were lost in the darkness but were able to overcome it. I've also seen those who are completely, irredeemably evil; those that enjoy making others suffer, those that destroy the lives of others for nothing more than their sheer enjoyment. You're not there… quite yet, but at this rate you will be."
"Nice speech mutt," Shen said. "Now leave us before you get fleas all over our food," he told her and Daisuke growled.
"For the last time. I…am not…a DOG!" she shouted angrily before she stormed off growling, and Goku jumped out of his chair to follow her.
"Tien, eat hardy. You're technique today was flawless, unlike some people," Shen said looking at Roshi who got out of his chair as the waitress place the food on Shen, Tien, and Chiaotzu's table.
"If you've got something to say, say it to my face," he said through gritted teeth.
"Ah! I can't stand the stench of a loser, waitress I demand another table at once!" Shen shouted before he got up and began to spit onto Roshi's food.
"You foul nuisance!" Roshi shouted getting in Shen's face. "Why don't you get a real hat?"
"Got one, thanks!" Shen shouted back.
"That one squawks!" Roshi shouted.
"What's that on the ground did you lose another tooth!?" Shen asked.
"At least mine are real!" Roshi answered.
"Yeah they're real alright. Real ugly," Shen retorted.
"Oh nice one! Where did you get that one, out of your stupid hat?" Roshi asked and Tien blushed, embarrassed at is master's actions.
The next day, Daisuke was at the arena early and she watched the people around the arena preparing for the tournament to continue.
"Daisuke, there you are." She turned and saw Jackie Chun walk towards her.
"Oh hey Mr. Chun."
"Call me Jackie. And is something wrong my dear?"
"No. it's nothing, I'm fine," she answered smiling. "But thank you for your concern. You ready for your match?" she asked.
"Ready as I will ever be," he answered with a nod.
"Good, I managed to catch a glimpse of that Man-Wolf fighting in the preliminaries. He was no pushover," Daisuke said.
"Well neither am I," Jackie Chun replied as Goku walked over.
"Hey Mr. Chun, ready for your fight?" he asked, and Jackie Chun nodded in reply.
"That I am."
"I know you will win," Goku said with a smile as he, Jackie Chun, and Daisuke walked up a flight of stairs to see Man-Wolf already there growling and snarling at Jackie Chun ferociously.
"Man, what is with this guy?" Daisuke thought. "It's like he's rabid."
"I hope you're prepared to suffer Jackie Chun!" Man-Wolf snarled, and Jackie Chun remained silent as he studied his foe cautiously.
"We better get going," Daisuke said walking towards the arena, and she saw a crowd had already gathered. Many girls were whispering about how handsome Tien was. "Give me a break," she thought. "Fangirls." She walked past the man at the entrance to the arena before Goku ran past holding his pants like he was about to pee himself. "Well, when you gotta go, you gotta go," she said with a shrug.
"The championship is about to continue with matches three and four. Get ready to see some of the strongest men in the world!" the announcer shouted as three girls ran into the waiting area and right up to Tien, asking for his autograph which he gave with a cocky grin. Daisuke then heard Jackie Chun yelp as he ripped out nose hairs with Goku holding a mirror up.
"I hate nose hairs! The things I do to look handsome," he said. Man-Wolf growled, looking at Jackie Chun.
"How dare he mock me."
"Dude, how is he mocking you?" Daisuke asked.
"Stay out of this pup!" Man-Wolf growled.
"Oh you wanna go there. Well you're no alpha bub, you want me to teach you a lesson!?" Daisuke shouted back.
"I should use a stronger facial cream!" Jackie Chun shouted, taking no notice of Daisuke and Man-Wolf's shouting and growling.
"Where's Jackie Chun?" the announcer asked walking into the room. "You have some fans who want to see you, obviously they forgot I was hosting the tournament," he said as three girls ran up to Jackie Chun
"Can I have your autograph?" asked one girl.
"I like your hair," another girl said and Jackie Chun grinned goofily as he held a pen and notepad.
"Hi. It's a pleasure to be in touch with today's youth, so let's touch," he said before he tried to kiss the three girls who giggled and blushed.
"That's sweet," the third girl said, and Man-Wolf growled making the three girls gasp and look at him in fright.
"How horrible," the first girl said.
"It's a monster," the third said.
"Maybe it escaped from the zoo, or it has an owner. Maybe it has a name," the second said.
"Ask," the first told her.
"No way, you ask," the third girl replied fearfully before Man-Wolf's snarling intensified, making the three girls scream and hide behind Jackie Chun.
"Save us!" they cried, and Jackie Chun frowned at Man-Wolf who growled and stormed off, the girls smiling in relief. "Thanks Jackie Chun," they said each pecked his cheek, making the old man blush and nearly get a nosebleed.
"I'll get you for this Jackie Chun! This is all your fault!" Man-Wolf snarled. "Do you hear me?! All your fault!"
"Settle down big fella, you don't wanna couch up a fur ball. Come on, I know a great manicurist to help with those claws," the announcer said, escorting Man-Wolf away.
"That's odd. Why does he hate Jackie Chun so much?" Daisuke asked herself as she saw a piece of paper fall out of Man-Wolf's pocket. Daisuke picked it up and her eyes widened as she read it. "So that's why," she said before the paper flew out of her hand and into Chiaotzu's outstretched hand, who handed it to Tien and he smirked as he read it.
Meanwhile at the hospital, Yamcha's leg was in a cast still as Bulma helped him walk down the hallway. "The match is about to begin, I should be there," he said.
"Yamcha does it hurt to walk?" Bulma asked him.
"Not really, thanks to you," he answered, and both walked off when two injured fighters wolf-whistled.
"What a cute couple," one said making Yamcha blush.
"Can't you see he's in great pain?" Bulma shouted stomping her foot down on Yamcha's cast making his eyes bulge out of his head and he screamed loudly.
Back at the arena a gong was struck and the crowd cheered. "It's time for the third match of the quarter finals, between the returning and defending champion Jackie Chun against the Man-Wolf!" the announcer shouted as the crowd cheered louder. "Is everyone in the audience ready for some action?" he asked, and the crowd's cheers became deafening.
"I've been waiting for this day for a very long time Chun, a punch for every day that I've been waiting," Man-Wolf said cracking his knuckles.
"You must have me confused with another person, there is no reason for you to hate me considering you and I have never met," Jackie Chun said.
"Don't take me for a fool. Did you forget what you did in this very ring three years ago!?" Man-Wolf growled.
"Three years ago?" Jackie Chun asked confused.
"How fun," Tien said as he and Chiaotzu were levitating above the separating wall so to watch the fight.
"Maybe he wanted the title last time and is mad at Jackie Chun for winning it last time," Goku said.
"That's a possibility, but then again…" Daisuke said shrugging her shoulders as she was also levitating above the ground but not as high as Tien and Chiaotzu were.
"Here Chun, maybe this will jog your memory!" Man-Wolf shouted swinging his claw, but Jackie Chun ducked the first swipe before he jumped into the air over the second and kicked Man-Wolf in the back of his head.
"Nothing comes to mind…unless…" Jackie Chun said before Man-Wolf attacked again and Jackie Chun dodged and got behind him. "If this is about that incident at that party, I can assure you it was an innocent mistake."
"Do I look like I go to parties!?" asked Man-Wolf angrily.
"She didn't tell me she was involved but then again, we didn't really talk," Jackie Chun said sheepishly.
"I swear this guy is almost as perverted as Roshi," Daisuke groaned.
"This isn't about a party. This is about how you ruined my life. Think back!" Man-Wolf demanded and Jackie Chun did so. He thought back to when he fought Goku in the last Martial Arts Tournament. "In an instant my entire life became a nightmare!" Man-Wolf shouted.
"Wait a minute," Daisuke said as she jumped over to Chiaotzu and grabbed the piece of paper out of his hand surprising him and she jumped back to Goku. "Look at this Goku," she told him, and the two read the writing on the paper which was a newspaper clipping. "Apparently three years ago during the last tournament, you turned into a giant ape when you looked at the full moon while being hit by Jackie Chun's Lightning Surprise Attack. Then you began to rampage, destroying the arena and then Jackie Chun destroyed the moon to turn you back to normal. That's why Man-Wolf hates him so much. He's stuck as a wolf forever because of the moon being blown to smithereens."
"I did all that? I don't remember any of it," Goku said confused, and Daisuke raised an eyebrow.
"I was a man, a handsome one. Adored by all. Now I am the laughing stock of nature. All because of you!" Man-Wolf snarled before he began to tear up. "People used to shower me with praises, now I'm lucky if they give me a dog biscuit!" he howled.
"Sheesh, melodramatic much?" Daisuke mumbled.
"Do you know how that feels!?" Man-Wolf asked.
"Uh…no," Jackie Chun answered, making Man-Wolf fall over before he got to his feet.
"The moon! You destroyed the moon!"
"Oh yes, but what did it cost you?" Jackie Chun asked cracking his neck.
"Countless insults! And the indignation! No one understands," Man-Wolf said.
"I can't imagine why. Now that you've shared your feelings can we fight?" Jackie Chun asked.
"You took away the moon and robbed me of my humanity! I think I deserve some of your precious time!" Man-Wolf shouted.
"But it's hard for an old man like me to stay awake," Jackie Chun said with a yawn. "Come and get me when you're ready to fight," he said walking away from his opponent who snarled in anger.
"I wouldn't turn my back on him if I was fighting him," Daisuke said as Man-Wolf charged Jackie Chun. "He's gonna get ambushed."
"Nope," Goku said with a smile. As Man-Wolf punched at Jackie Chun, the older martial artist vanished into thin air and Man-Wolf looked around in shock.
"Where is he!?"
"Right here." Man-Wolf turned and saw Jackie Chun standing behind him. Growling, Man-Wolf charged Jackie Chun and punched wildly, but Jackie Chun dodged each punch before vanishing from sight again. Man-Wolf turned around only to be met with a kick from Jackie Chun and he collapsed to the ground.
"Wow," Daisuke said amazed before Man-Wolf recovered and stood snarling with blood coming from his nose.
"You seem angry, maybe you should relax," Jackie Chun said.
"Jackie Chun is one of the best fighters of all time, I hope that I can achieve his level of skill someday," Goku said.
"It's rare I see such exceptional skill in the ring. Jackie Chun is as close to perfect as possible without being me, he'll be a worthy adversary," Tien said.
"He doesn't stand a chance," Chiaotzu said.
"Yes. But he'll try. His strength is matched only by his control, the mark of a great warrior, it will be an immense honour to break him," Tien replied as Jackie Chun ducked a swipe of Man-Wolf's claws. Man-Wolf lunged again and once again Jackie Chun jumped over his opponent and kicked Man-Wolf in the back of the head, making him fall to the ground face first.
"Stand still!" Man-Wolf growled.
"I offer you the same advice. You'll only keep hurting yourself if you continue to fight," Jackie Chun replied.
"I'm not clumsy! Do you hear me? I have a black belt to prove it!" Man-Wolf snarled but Jackie Chun ignored him.
"Wow look at all the people cheering me on, I never knew I had so many fans," he said making Man-Wolf growl and charge towards Jackie Chun who repeated his previous manoeuvre, jumping over the enraged Man-Wolf and kicking his head yet again. He growled in anger and charged towards Jackie Chun, punching at him wildly before he was kicked hard in the midsection, sending him crashing into the wall on the side of the arena. He fell down. "You gonna start that countdown?" Jackie Chun asked the announcer who was in shock.
"Uh. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine…" he counted before Man-Wolf stood up and stumbled towards Jackie Chun.
"You are not getting away with this! I have trained hard for this victory! It's mine!" he growled as he thought back to himself training, punching a training dummy of Jackie Chun until he destroyed it with one final strike. He then proceeded to punch and kick the tree continuously through the seasons until he broke the tree in half with a punch and panted heavily. "You stole everything from me! But you won't robe me of revenge!"
"You tried fighting me before, but you failed. What next, will you try to defeat me with your witless banter?" Jackie Chun asked.
"No," Man-Wolf snarled, removing a sharp knife from his clothes. "I'll just use this sharp blade."
"Attention Man-Wolf, bringing bladed weapons onto the premises is prohibited by tournament regulations," the announcer said.
"I don't care about that! I just want revenge!" Man-Wolf roared, running towards Jackie Chun with the knife aimed at his heart. To everyone's shock, Jackie Chun caught the blade with his fingers and lifted Man-Wolf into the air. He threw him back to the wall and then flicked the knife which hit said wall and stuck to it right beside Man-Wolf's face, frozen in shock.
"You don't need a knife to bring attention to your discomfort," Jackie Chun told him walking over.
"What're you saying!?" Man-Wolf growled, standing up.
"I agree you have a genuine grievance," Jackie Chun answered.
"You agree with me!?" Man-Wolf asked.
"You have some issues but I want you to calm down and play nice," Jackie Chun said.
"Don't patronise me. I'm not a dog you can order around!" Man-Wolf said, getting in Jackie Chun's face.
"I respect your intelligence and that you're in control of your faculties. Now give me your paw, now," Jackie Chun commanded and Man-Wolf placed his paw in his opponents hand before he growled.
"Hey what's the big idea!?" he shouted.
"We're just talking. Now sit," Jackie Chun said and Man-Wolf did so before he got back to his feet and he growled as the crowd laughed.
"Scoundrel! You did that on purpose! Listen to them they're all laughing at me!" he shouted.
"Want a bone?" Jackie Chun asked pulling out a bone and Man-Wolf looked at the bone like a dog, causing Daisuke to raise her eyebrows. "Fetch!" he shouted throwing the bone out of the ring to the grass below, and Man-Wolf chased the bone before realising too late he had been tricked to step out of the ring.
"Man-Wolf is out of the ring. The winner is Jackie Chun!" the announcer shouted, and Man-Wolf growled and jumped into the arena. Charging at Jackie Chun, he was only stopped with a poke to the forehead, freezing him in place.
"He won alright," Goku cheered.
"I believe I can restore your humanity," Jackie Chun told Man-Wolf.
"Why should I believe you!?" he barked.
"Because the technique I just used on you can last for days, can you take the chance of not believing me?" Jackie Chun asked.
"He's good," Goku said.
"How's he gonna turn him into a human with no moon?" Daisuke asked.
"Krillin come here," Jackie Chun called to Krillin who was in the crowd beside Oolong and Turtle.
"Sure," he replied jumping into the arena. "What's up?"
"Stand here and face the crowd," Jackie Chun answered and Krillin turned and looked at the crowd.
"What's going on?" Daisuke asked intrigued.
"I think Roshi's going to hypnotise Man-Wolf into thinking Krillin's head is the moon," Goku said.
"Hypnosis? That doesn't work at all," Daisuke replied.
"Just watch," Goku said as Roshi held his arms out and blue rings flew into Man-Wolf's face.
"Clear your mind of all thoughts and focus on Krillin's head," Jackie Chun said and Man-Wolf's eyes widened. "Watch as it becomes the full moon and feel its power begin to take hold of you," Jackie Chun said. "Now change!" he shouted and Man-Wolf was covered in a cloud of smoke and when it cleared in his place was a muscular man with short brown hair in spikes. He looked at his hands in shock before he began to laugh happily.
"I'm normal again!" he cheered as he shook Jackie Chun's hand. "Thank you Jackie Chun, thank you so much!" he said happily running away. "Just think of all the money I will save on shampoo alone!"
"Wow I can't believe it. That actually worked," Daisuke said amazed.
"A wolf turning into a man, you saw it first here folks. The fourth and final match of the quarter finals is about to begin with Son Goku versus Chiaotzu!" the announcer shouted.
"Good luck Goku," Daisuke said and her friend nodded and he jumped into the arena.
"Get going. I'd wish you luck but I know you won't need it," Tien told Chiaotzu who walked towards the arena and stood across from Goku.
The end of the chapter
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