Goku was out early the next day on the stage. He was sitting in the middle meditating on the day's events. Something was itching the back of his mind. It was almost like it was trying to warn him of something, of what he had no idea. When everyone came into the stage they found Goku still sitting where he was. He was there for many hours. The itch was getting bigger and bigger but he couldn't put his finger on it. He just stayed right where he was thinking and trying to focus on this warning his mind was giving him. Finally Krillin approached him and roused him from his meditation. Goku jerked around as if he was expecting something bad to happen. Walking back with Krillin off the stage he told his master of his thoughts. Krillin only said it was probably just the fact he may have to face Garrett, the one who had set fire to Goku's house and killed his dog in the confusion, but Goku knew it wasn't that at all. The feeling was warning him of something else, perhaps someone else.
"Ladies and gentlemen," began Chuck the announcer, "Welcome back to day two of the World Martial Art Tournament. Today will we see who has the courage and might to be the world's martial art's champion? I think so folks. First up today you will see Vash the Stampede vs. Garrett the winner of the last World Martial Arts Tournament. That should be a battle to of extreme skill, and deadly blows. Next right after that we will see the spectacular and flawless Goku vs. Bone Breaker! Both have fought well to get her but I will have to set my money on Goku for this match, what do you think Stacy?"
"Oh it will be no question who will win that, Goku has shown us all a great display of skill and strength. I mean do you all remember when he was punched in the face and it didn't even faze him. That is power if I have ever seen it."
"Quite right Stacy, but now what about the battle between Vash and Garrett? Do you think Vash has what it take to take down our World's Strongest Fighter?"
"Of course I do, Vash has displayed a kind of show similar to Goku's. He has also been almost completely flawless. I am betting to see both Vash and Goku in the finals; I believe that would make for an interesting battle."
"From what I am told Vash is a school mate and friend of Goku's; a fight between then would most defiantly be the fight of the century, but only time will tell. Now the tournament has begun. Vash and Garrett are now stepping on to the stage which was repaired last night after the amazing crash that the Namik had taken yesterday in his fight against Goku. Both fighters have bowed to each other and now are taking their ready stances."
Vash was standing ready as he was dressed in his normal red outfit trying to look like the TV show character Vash the Stampede from the show Trigun. Garrett was in a complete white ninja outfit with his white hair tied back into a ponytail. They both stood their ground for a moment before Garrett finally spoke, "Well Vash, I think you and I both know the other is skilled beyond normal humans of this planet. Just show me your power and bring it."
Vash stared at Garrett blankly, 'how could he know?' Vash thought to himself. "Ok Garrett, I will show you my power. Suddenly the whole stadium started to rumble as Vash started to power up. A burst of energy burst all around him shortly following the eruption that rumbled the stadium. He crouched a little as he began to growl. "Huuuuuhh!"
"Wow I had no idea that Vash knew how to hide his powers," Goku stated as he stared at the fight.
'I can't believe how strong he is either Goku', Krillin thought, 'Vash is as strong as Piccolo was when we fought Nappa. This should be an interesting fight…'
Finally Vash finished powering up and stood up straight as he looked back at his opponent expecting him to be afraid. Then Garrett spoke, "Impressive Vash…very impressive, but you are going to have to do better then that if you want to beat me," Garrett exploded with power as well cracking the ground below his feet in the process. Much faster at bringing his power out Garrett was done quickly.
'Oh my gosh, Garrett matched Vash's powers and just went over them just enough to ensure his victory, this doesn't look good for him,' again Krillin thinking to himself.
'This is going to be a tough fight Vash, I hope you can do it,' Goku's thoughts were for his friend's safety.
"Impressed Vash, I am just a little stronger then you are. I will give you the chance of stepping down now so I don't hurt you." Garrett was mocking Vash.
"Not a chance Garrett, I fight to the end. Besides, no matter how powerful you are, you will never be able to match me again." Vash replied.
"Is that so, then let's find out shall we –," Garrett flew at Vash disappeared and knocked Vash's legs out from under him. Garrett punched to continue his combo and hit nothing but air. Vash was quickly behind him swinging a left at Garrett, but barely missed. Attack after attack they fought, but Garrett was always one up on Vash. Finally they both stopped facing each other. Looks of anger were shared before they lept into the sky attacking at each other again. The audience couldn't keep up with the fight. Suddenly the stage exploded as Vash was slammed into it hard. Garrett came down, grabbed Vash by the back of the head and smashed it into the ground. Vash quickly recovered, rolled over and gut punched Garrett, this throwing the warrior far up into the air. Vash chased after him, cloths torn up, his trench coat discarded and his face bloody. He now only wore a black tank top for a shirt. Vash blocked a Ki Blast and shot one himself up close into Garrett's stomach, burning his shirt off completely. Even Garrett looked a little surprised at the quick attack, but also seemed unhurt. He quickly reacted with a round house and an over the head kick that knocked Vash back the ground, but bouncing back like a rubber ball, Vash was back on the offensive. Although the smile on his face was big and happy with the current fight, Vash was stopped in mid air by a hand gesture by Garrett. Then words were exchanged. Garrett curled into a ball just after the word exchange was given, and then he threw his limbs in all directions. This was followed by a nova of energy that knocked Vash tumbling through that air away. Fear fell over Vash's face as he just stood and watched Garrett slap him to the ground.
Shock raced to Goku's face as he watched in horror. Vash was at his full power potential, but still was no match for Garrett. What Krillin said under his breath next was confusing to Goku, "Amazing – this Garrett is as powerful as Vegeta was when he first came to earth…" Krillin's jaw was dropped just a little at how powerful this human from earth had become.
Goku's eyes went back to the fight just in time to see Garrett just sitting on top of Vash punching him over and over again. "He's going to kill him!" Goku shouted wildly, "Do something!" Goku found no response from anyone. Rage filling his heart and power growing, Goku began to fly toward the ring but was stopped by Krillin.
"No Goku," he said darkly, "this is Vash's fight; its not yours yet."
"But he is killing him!" Goku pointed forward as he turned to see a calm look upon Krillin's face. "We have to stop him…"
"If you interfere you WILL BE disqualified! We can't have that, it would mean he wins." Goku's power was now surging around him and he was reading himself for the battle. The feeling in his heart for his friend was giving him new power.
Garrett stopped suddenly and looked straight at Goku, a questioning look upon his face, 'his power,' he thought, 'is amazing. It actually might rival my own.' Vash then stood up, kicked Vash's bloodied body off the arena and walked toward the center of the stage. Goku ignored Krillin's warnings and was on the stage in the blink of an eye.
"Garrett – you will not win today…I will defeat you for this."
"Going to avenge your friend Goku, funny, you didn't avenge your dog when it died, so what says you will do that today."
"I will show you Garrett – I will show you right now…" Goku powered up even more, rage, anger, and furry engulfed his face.
The referee quickly interfered, "Boys remember the final fight is tomorrow when you both are rested and you can truly give the audience a good show."
"Trust me fat man, it will be…" Garrett was smiling a deep evil grin with a light bit of laughter under his breath. "Goku, let me assure you, you do not stand a chance against me, I have been trained way to well."
"You have learned nothing; you were not taught by Piccolo… you know nothing."
"To learn what I know I don't need him. I learned under a better master then you Goku, I learned from one who will own this planet soon after I win this tournament."
Goku was still powering up even more, but now his hair was beginning to stand on end. "There is only one flaw, you won't win Garrett…I will…"
Garrett began to laugh but was quickly silenced by a fist in his face that knocked him out off the stage.
