Chapter eight - The Might of a Sai-jin! Gohan's Amazing Power!

Yamcha and Krillin were already in the ring circling each other. An instant later they were charging in toward each other. Krillin used his shortness to his advantage and ducked under Yamcha's fist coming up with an uppercut to the taller man's stomach. Then he jumped and landed a spinning kick across Yamcha's jaw causing him to stumble.

Instantly Krillin was on him with a flurry of punches and kicks to his stomach and chest driving Yamcha backward. Then one of Yamcha's fists came in from the side into Krillin's head sending him through the air. He launched after him and received a low level KI blast to the face for his trouble. Krillin turned in toward Yamcha and the two traded blows close range for a moment.

Meanwhile Goku and Piccolo were talking to Gohan about his coming fight. "Be careful out there Gohan." Goku said sitting beside his son. "Jaken is a lot stronger than you, something you've not had to deal with before."

"I know." Gohan said. "Don't worry, I'll be okay."

Piccolo laughed. "Of course you will, I trained you." Gohan smiled up at him while Goku walked over to Piccolo's other side.

There was a crack and flash as Krillin's fist slammed into Yamcha's forehead. As he stumbled backward Krillin thrust his arms up into the air. There were flashes of yellow above Krillin's hands. "Destructo Disk!" he yelled pitching his arms forward. The two disks tilted to ninety degree angles and began to encircle Yamcha. "I wouldn't touch those, they'll cut right through you!" he called.

Yamcha watched the spinning disks for a moment then looked up. Just as he was about to jump he heard Krillin call out again and another disk appeared above his head. /Great... so now what? He's got me boxed in.../

"So, surrender?" Krillin asked grinning.

"Come on Yamcha!" Bulma called out from the stadium. "You can get out somehow!"

/Wish I had her optimism./ He shifted his position and noticed Krillin move the disks slightly to allow room for him. /At least I wont cut myself in half by accident. But how do I break out?/ He looked around again, then stopped as he spied Krillin again, and then smiled. Quickly he slipped into a familiar stance.

"What! No way!" Krillin cried. "You wouldn't!"

Yamcha grinned, then replied with a definitive yes. "Kameeeeeeee..... Hameeeeeee..... HAAAAA!" He thrust his palms forward and the blue energy wave hit and smashed through the Destructo disk cage and charged toward Krillin.

The short man quickly countered the coming attack. "Kamehameha!" The two waves collided a few feet from Krillin and began to push back and forth against each other, however Krillin's energy wave began to overtake Yamcha's. A moment later Krillin's wave hit Yamcha and shoved him backward. When Krillin stopped his attack Yamcha collapsed to the ring floor.

"Oh, and Yamcha is down after an amazing clash of the legendary Kamehameha wave! The count begins, 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9... and 10! That's it people, Krillin wins by knockout!" The crowd cheered wildly as Krillin carried Yamcha backstage.

"Alright!" The announcer cheered stepping into the ring once more. "Things can only get better from here people, up next it's Gohan, son of Goku, against the newcomer Jaken! Would our fighters please enter the ring!"

Gohan walked up into the ring, his tail hidden below the belt of his red GI. Standing in the ring's center he put his hands together and bowed. Jaken just smirked. The announcer began the match and Jaken charged in quickly, Gohan barely even saw him move but was still able to dodge the punch from Jaken.

Gohan jumped and swung his foot quickly at Jaken's head with a loud crack, but Jaken's head didn't move. He grinned at the little warrior before lashing out with a strong blow to Gohan's stomach. The small Sai-jin was knocked backward and into the ground. He didn't move for a moment, then, shaking, stood up. He had a determined look in his eyes and Jaken grinned again.

"If you're any indication of your father's power then Kakkarotto's not going to be a challenge. I'll kill him easily."

Gohan growled. "You wont hurt my dad!"

Jaken laughed. "Not like anyone on this planet could stop me. I'll rip his head off."

"Um, excuse me." The announcer started. "But killing isn't allowed at the tournament. It's ground for disqualification."

Jaken laughed again. "Like I care about the tournament. I'm just here for Kakkarotto." Then he smiled. "Though I think Zarbon wouldn't mind if I took him the kids head too."

Back in the stands Bardock's eyes went wide as Gohan's power jumped to over three thousand as the kid charged in at Jaken. His following punch connected hard with Jaken's jaw knocking shocked alien over. He was on top of him in an instant pounding into his stomach. The ring beneath him began to crack, then suddenly a hand grabbed his head and pulled him up. Jaken stood up keeping his iron grip on Gohan's head.

"You've got some power kid, but you're still out of your league." He pitched Gohan to the outside of the ring, but the young Sai-jin stopped himself in the air. Jaken smiled. "Not bad kid, not bad." Suddenly he vanished and re-appeared with his knee buried into Gohan's stomach. He pulled his knee back and Gohan fell to the ground unmoving.

"Uh... Wow, I missed Jaken move altogether there! But Gohan is down so the count begins! 1... 2..."

"He didn't do to bad." Piccolo said. "Considering this guys power and his age."

Goku nodded as the announcer stopped his count at 8.

Gohan was now sitting up. A moment later he stood, and angry look on his face. "I wont lose... I wont let you hurt my dad!" he roared, his white aura flaring up around him. Suddenly it's color shifted to red-orange as his hair flapped madly in the air.

Bardock's eyes snapped open wide, as did Appla's and Vadora's. "That's... impossible..." Appla said under her breath. "His power's o... over six thousand and still building! He's stronger than Raditz..."

"Masenko Ha!" he cried firing a massive energy wave at Jaken. The alien realized instantly the power held in the attack. He quickly erected a KI barrier using all his power to hold it in place. To Jaken's, and everyone else's surprise, Gohan's power continued to build. A moment later there was a flash, and his power stabilized as the Masenko died out.

Gohan stood there, his aura still surging red-orange around him. His power was now just over eight and a half thousand. The young warrior launched in at the surprised Jaken and began to pound on him. Feet and fists connecting with his head, chest, and stomach. A sudden and powerful kick across the alien's jaw sent him hurtling away and into a wall, outside the ring. Gohan's aura flashed and vanished, his power dropping back down to just above where it had been originally.

A/N: Yes, yes, it's shorter than the last one, I know. Don't worry though, the next one will be longer, promise. I just have trouble making fights last very long, that's all.