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Chapter Thirteen: Goku versus Pikkon!



Last time...

Gohan smiled and waved to the crowd, powering down and out of Super Saiyan mode. After his power-up the fight had been a piece of cake, but it had been fun nevertheless. Yeah, for the first time in years he had his fun. And the best of all was: he did not regret it!

During the fights he had jumped to the conclusion that he could not do anything to influence the things down on Earth. Up here he could only do one thing: enjoy himself, train and become stronger to be prepared. And he would be prepared...



Now the continuation...

After Gohan had stepped out of the ring and reserved a very special twinkle for a very special young woman he received the congrats from his fellow Z-Fighters.

"Man, it did not look too good at first... but then you gave us one hell of a surprise by powering up!" Krillin exclaimed, patting Gohans' back.

"Yeah kiddo, just how strong are you?" Yamcha asked, curiously and deeply impressed.

Gohan smiled.

"I think you will find out soon enough..." he said.

"You bet we will, brat!" a certain Saiyan Prince said, while Goku patted his son on the back.

"I am proud of you, Gohan. Not only let you go of your sorrows, but you displayed a strength that is impressive! I can't wait to match my powers with yours, son!" he exclaimed.

Gohan nodded.

"It's only a pity I did not have this power on Earth. When I was at the brink of death I felt a sudden enormous increase in power, but by then it was too late as the Androids blasted me to death. I only hope that Trunks will get strong enough with being blasted..."

"And now, Ladies, Gentlemen and all in between, to the fight you all have been waiting, no, hungering for!!! It is the last fight of this round, and this one will influence the outcome of this tournament greatly!!! In this corner..."

"That's my cue! Till later!" Goku exclaimed in his usual cheerful attitude and jumped into the ring.

"... the two time winner of this tournament and holder of the title champion of the afterworld... SON GOKU!!!" the announcer exclaimed, and one could think that an explosion had just happened, for the crowd was cheering louder than ever.

"And in this corner, the five time winner of this tournament and last times runner-up, one of the greatest fighters there is... PIKKON!!!" the announcer exclaimed, and again the crowd went into a roaring frenzy in anticipation of the fight of Round 2.

Pikkon stepped into the ring, but before doing so completely he rid himself of his weighted clothing he was wearing for trainings purposes. Once he had curled it up he dropped it on the ground where it landed with a reverberating CLONK, and now Pikkon was ready.

Goku smiled, and Pikkon mirrored this smile. A smile full of anticipation in face of a challenge...

The fighters dropped into fighting stance, and the Grand Kai gave the signal. The announcer had stepped out of the ring, to be on the safe side.

"Gentlemen, you know the rules!!! FIGHT!!!"

The combatants surveyed each other, and Goku, well knowing how strong Pikkon was when he took of his weighted clothing powered up instantly into Super Saiyan mode, accompanied by the 'Oohs' and 'Aahs' of the crowd. And then the fight was joined...

Goku and Pikkon disappeared instantly, too fast for most of the spectators to follow, and once again nearly all of them had to look at the magical vid-screens to be able to follow the fight.

The fighters had launched themselves at each other at the same time and started to rake each other with gunfire. The magical video display showed everything in detail and the warriors were exchanging blows with enough force to compress the air.

The only thing that could be seen on the platform was the disturbances caused by air being compressed trough their blows. And they had not started low; they were going at a rapid pace! The crowd was going wild with excitement, some cheering for Goku, others for Pikkon, but most of them once again for blood.

Goku sent a flying kick to Pikkons face, which was blocked with one hand and countered. Goku nearly didn't see the punch that was flying at him with awesome speed, but he managed to block it in the last instant.

Whoah, I've got to be careful! Pikkon has indeed trained... Goku thought.

He decided to up the anti and shot a blow for Pikkons gut, which was again blocked with ease. Seconds later the combatants were trading blows. Block. Punch. Block. Kick. Block. Counter. Roundhouse-kick. Block.

Suddenly Pikkon shot a fast kick to Goku's head that found only air, and moved his arms just in time to block a punch that was aimed for his face, then blocked Goku's knee from smashing his nose. Pikkon then executed a punch-blast-kick combo that had shown effect in former battles he had fought, but it was however ineffective before the Saiyans air-tight defence.

Pikkon jumped back a little and smiled. This was a great fight! He could sense that they had both improved, but he did not know just how much Goku really had improved during his training. Well, time to find out!

Suddenly Goku sensed a large increase in his opponent's power, and surely, Pikkon began to move in the attack pattern for his best attack! The Thunderflash attack... but didn't he know that this one was useless against him? He had found the flaw in it in their very first battle!

Wait! Pikkon would not be so stupid as to use it if he was not sure it would have an effect on him! So he watched his opponent closely...

Damn it! He has improved the attack! The flaw is gone! Goku thought just as Pikkon clashed his fists against another and released a fiery-red blast at the surprised Goku.

"THUNDERFLASH ATTACK!!!" Pikkon yelled.

"Oh no!! Goku!!!" King Kai exclaimed while West Kai was celebrating. This was, however way too early...

For the Saiyan recovered quickly and unbeknownst to Pikkon he used his Instant Transmission to teleport to safety.

The blast impacted where he had been mere seconds before, and the excessive energy clashed into the magical barrier. Goku stayed hidden until the dust from the explosion had cleared, slowly raising his KI so that Pikkon would not notice. No, he would not underestimate Pikkon. No way! He would win this fight, even if he had to show them how strong he really had become!

As the dust had finally cleared Pikkon noticed of course that Goku was not lying in the impact crater and started a frantic search for his KI. Too late...

Just when Pikkon had found Goku, the Saiyan fazed out of sight again and uppercutted him hard on reappearance. This was followed by a spin kick to the stomach that caused Pikkon to gasp for air.

"Wheew..." King Kai let out the breath he had been holding, "that was close. Thought I had lost you there, Goku, heh heh..."

But the experienced fighter recovered quickly, for mere nano-seconds later he rushed forward and executed a kick-punch-roundhouse-kick-blast-punch-combo, and this time Goku was not able to block the last punch.

This one drove the air out of his lungs and he touched down on the ground. He managed to execute a backflip just in time to avoid another roundhouse-kick to the head.

Goku resumed his stance and a smirk crossed his features. This battle was after his taste...

"Good one, Pikkon! But now it's my turn!"

The other fighter gestured him in a 'then-come-and-get-it' way, and took up into the air. Goku grinned and felt the battle-lust increase. He demonstrated speed beyond what the others thought possible and fazed out. On reappearance he punched the taller warriors gut hard and then hammered him into the ground with an asteroid-shaking blow.

Pikkon was hit hard as he had bargained for more than he could take, and as the tournament ring itself had not been protected by enchantments Pikkon created an impressive impact crater and chips of stone were flying everywhere.

But the taller fighter got up fast and resumed the fight and flew at his opponent with renewed determination. Goku did the same, his face plastered with a fully concentrated expression and he met Pikkon halfway. They clashed, and Pikkon was the first to attack, but once again Goku was able to block all attacks coming from the green-skinned man.

Soon they were trading blows again, and on one occasion the Pikkon got a punch in and hit Goku at the chin. But the Saiyan just smiled, thriving completely in battle and hit the other warrior back hard in revenge. This caused Pikkon to float back.

They continued to trade blows for some minutes, and Goku noticed that Pikkon had become as strong as him in this level. If he wanted to win this fight he would have to reveal his true power, but he needed the right occasion to power up further. Thus he began to raise his KI slowly but steadily, and prepared a diversion to execute his power-up to full heights...

Unthinkingly he blocked a punch that had been aimed for his chest, upped the anti by bringing some distance between them and fired ten homing KI-blasts that all followed Pikkon. The taller warrior had no choice but to outrun the blasts, giving Goku the perfect opportunity to power-up.

Goku then started his power-up, and his golden aura flared back to life. He began to scream, and his hair began to stand more on end. His scream continued and the whole stadium began to shake, and for the first time the Z-Fighters and the other fighters who could sense the growing KI of Goku began to realize just how powerful this Saiyan really was. The width of his aura extended more and more, and the light he was emitting became blinding fast.

The crowd was once again witnessing a spectacular transformation and cooed loud 'Oohs' and 'Aahs', but Goku was not finished! Not for a long time yet!

"Holy moly, this is insane! Just how high can Goku really go??" Tien asked out loud, and all the others were asking themselves this same question as they watched Goku powering up further, their mouths hanging open from shock.

Everywhere spectators where shielding their eyes, and they could feel the growing power emitted by Goku.

The Saiyans' aura grew even bigger, and his energy was growing at rapid speed.

But the transformation was also taking its toll, as Goku was grunting from the strain to ascend up to his full power.

"Arrrrgggggggggghhhhhh!" he exclaimed, and suddenly every muscle bulged even more, and a blinding light coming from his aura engulfed the whole arena.

But he was still not finished yet. His power caused the ground to shake like wild, and each and every spectator was gasping open-mouthed. Suddenly KI-Bolts were striking out from Goku, and he was emitting power like a nuclear reactor.

His already impressive muscles bulged even more, and his hair gained a razor-sharp quality and stood sharp on end.

As the impressive power-up continued the muscles in arms, legs and all over the whole body bulged. Finally he finished his transformation with releasing his energy in a final display of power and a mighty roar.

There stood Goku, surrounded in a golden aura of astounding proportions. He was radiating even more power than anyone had ever seen or felt before. The KI-Bolts surrounding his body snapped everywhere. It was quite a sight, and VERY impressive.

King Kais' eyes nearly jumped out of their orbits when he saw just how strong Goku had become. Then he saw West Kais shocked features and nearly burst out laughing.

"Aww, is my fosterling too strong?" he taunted.

In a manner not up to his usual standards West Kai replied

"Arg, shut your mug!" while King Kai smiled satisfied, nearly tempted to perform a tap-dance to annoy West Kai even more. Once again Goku had proven just how strong he was, and King Kai could not have been happier. The look on West Kais face had been priceless...

Outside the ring Vegeta gasped once again.

I'll be damned! Kakkarot has done it! And that before me! Grrr...

"I can't believe how strong he is!" Gohan exclaimed, and all other Z-Fighters nodded in awe.

"This is way out of our league!" Krillin exclaimed, and the other human fighters nodded. There was no chance in hell that they would ever become this powerful. It was mind-boggling...

The crowd whistled and yelled, for they had never before seen someone this powerful! They threw confetti and all other related stuff, while Hercule Satan slumped back into his seat wondering what in the world was going on. All those damned light-shows...

"Yeah, kid, his power has grown far beyond what I ever thought possible. That confirms that there is still hope..." Piccolo said.

"You mean for Earth? Right, but only if Trunks is able to become as strong..." Gohan mused.

"Ladies, Gentlemen and everything else, would you look at this!!! The power Son Goku is displaying here is truly and totally awesome!!! This is completely off the charts!!! What can Pikkon do against someone this powerful???" the announcer exclaimed, while the crowd cheered loudly at this demonstration of power they had recently witnessed.

Back at the fight and high above also Pikkon had felt the huge jump in his opponents KI, and he knew that that did not bode well for him. He had outrun the KI-blasts by guiding them into the different celestial bodies, but due to Goku's ultimate display of power Pikkon knew that his chances to win looked now very remote. But he never ran away in face of a challenge, nor would he ever!

He had just steadied his determination when Goku suddenly disappeared from the platform down below. Pikkon had barely enough time to sense a huge power above him when his face made acquaintance with a fist. A fist that dealt an Earth-shattering blow, harder than anything he had ever felt in his whole existence, alive or dead.

Nearly half-unconscious from Goku's blow Pikkon rocketed towards the ground and impacted there with enough force to send a cloud of dust into the air.

"And Pikkon has been hit hard by this world-shattering punch and is down for the first time!!! And let alone watching hurt!!! Will he recover from that one??" the announcer yelled, and the spectators agreed. That had indeed looked very Ouch...

This time Pikkon had difficulties to stagger to his feet.

Whoa, he is a lot stronger and faster! This last blow nearly put my lights out... Pikkon thought, when he suddenly felt Goku's energy on the ground again.

He's so fast! This is unbelievable! the green-skinned fighter thought, but he was determined to fight back, even if his opponent was so overwhelmingly strong.

"Dear spectators, have you seen this speed??! That's overwhelming!!!" the announcer yelled, and the crowd went into a roaring frenzy. No one had ever been this fast, and the present speedsters went green with envy.

Goku was still standing in the other corner, surrounded by a sea of KI-bolts, obviously waiting for Pikkon's next move. And that came!

Once again Pikkon's energy skyrocketed as he prepared his best attack, the one he had practised on day and night (figuratively speaking) and which was by now flawless. He made his signature movements, and...

"THUNDERFLASH ATTACK!!!"

Once again a fiery-red blast exited out of his fists, and the blast flew at Goku at breakneck-speed. But this time the Saiyan made no attempts to teleport away... Odd!

Instead Goku seemed to power-up even more, and when the blast had reached him he did something Pikkon had not though possible... he simply swatted his best attack away! With one hand!

Pikkon was completely bug-eyed by now as his Thunderflash-Attack impacted into the magical barrier, and slowly it began to dawn on him just how powerful Goku had really become...

"Have I seen what I just saw??! Son Goku has deflected this supposedly undeflectable blast of Pikkon!!! Incredible!!!" the announcer exclaimed, and the spectators, of which quite a few had experienced the Thunderflash-attack firsthand cheered loudly. This Goku really was something else…

Pikkon was of the same opinion, but then a determined expression entered his face, and the green-skinned warrior steadied himself for the next exchange of blows. Goku suddenly leapt into the air and zanzokened out of sight. He reappeared right before Pikkon, too fast for the warrior to see.

He barely managed to block the first barrage of punches Goku had thrown at him, but he was determined to fight back. He would go down fighting!

Pikkon was able to return the favour with a roundhouse-kick-punch-blast combo, but the ease with which Goku blocked all of those blows was unnerving!

He sent blow after blow at Goku and even decked him with a hailstorm of blasts, but again Goku was able to block all of these attacks with ease and began a new offensive.

Pikkon sensed the drastic increase in the attacks strength coming from his opponent, and he knew that the Saiyan was now determined to end the fight.

The warrior was barely able to block the last punch that had been aimed for his gut, and was now breathing heavily. Goku was clearly the better, and although Pikkon had done nothing but train it seemed that his opponents training had been a special one...

And as if on cue, Goku increased the tempo even more and hit Pikkons' defences with World-shattering blows which the green-skinned fighter was nearly unable to block.

Pikkon knew that Goku was too strong for him now, but he would give the spectators his best. Thus he launched himself at the Saiyan again and decked him with a hailstorm of punches and kicks, followed by a roundhouse-kick-blast-chop-combo.

Goku blocked or countered everything thrown at him with ease, and then decided to take matters into his own hands once again.

The Saiyan leapt forward at Pikkon and sent another hail of super-fast punches at him which were driving the other fighter constantly back.

Goku even increased the strength of his attacks, and the mismatched Pikkon could barely put up any defence, and a hard blow slammed against the side of his head that nearly knocked him out. Pikkon was seeing stars, and Goku cut back super-fast.

He slammed Pikkon over the head again, and with one final roar using all of his strength, Goku drove the fist into Pikkon face.

The other warrior was sent flying, and this time he could do nothing to stop his flight out of the ring. He had used up all of his energy and was not able to fight back any more.

Pikkon impacted against a far wall and slumped to the ground, unconscious. The fight was over!

And King Kai was completely beside himself with joy...

"Yeah, Goku! Well done!" he exclaimed while doing a victory dance, and Goku winked at him smiling.

"Ladies, Gentlemen and all in between, there is really no worse way to loose!!! Ring out and unconscious!!! This makes Son Goku the winner!!!" the announcer guy exclaimed, and the crowd celebrated the winner with standing ovations and ear-deafening cheers.

Goku walked out of the ring under the cheers of the crowd and went straight to Pikkon, who had by now regained his consciousness. The green-skinned fighter had sat up and smirked at Goku.

"That was a good fight, Goku. I really enjoyed it, although you've proven to be my better once again."

Goku just smiled, stretched out his right hand and offered his help. Pikkon took it without hesitation and Goku helped Pikkon to his feet.

"I agree, Pikkon. I would not have thought that it would become necessary to display my true power, but you have improved greatly!"

Pikkon nodded.

"As have you, Goku, as have you..."

Together the two fighters walked towards where the Z-Fighters and Pikkons fellow fighters were standing, and both fighters received congrats for an awesome fight.

It had indeed been a good fight, and Goku was looking forward to the next round...

to be continued...

== Goku ascended to the second level of Super Saiyan and put Pikkons' lights out! And the next fight will be decided between Gohan and Vegeta as Round Three is about to begin! Who will be the stronger of those two and proceed to the finale? Stay tuned! ==

Thanks for reading! And be sure to review! And don't forget, more reviews = more motivation, and more motivation = a better story and faster updates, so please review!

And as always a very special thanks to my beta, who is doing a great job! Thx!



REVIEWERS RESPONSES:


Dirbatua: Cool that you like it, and your right, one doesn't find many Mirai stories that are worth the read (hope this one is, but it is not to me to judge it). Thanks again for the info on GT!


rjectkd89: Oh yeah, he will do so. And the next fights will be even longer and more intense...


Candy the Duck: No prob. Glad that you liked the chapters, and you're right, some fights were too easy, but the tough ones are about to start, or better, have already started. As for your spelling, I understand everything perfectly...


Raid-Scion-of-Randomness: yeah, those two are pretty strong and could put our lights out with one flick of a finger. Gohan and Vegeta have both ascended to the level Goku, Gohan and Vegeta had reached in the other timeline after their visit in the hyperbolic timechamber. As you saw, Goku has reached SSJ2. The others have not (yet

animeprincess1452: Thank you! I always try to update as soon as possible, and I think on most occasions I succeed...


Sergeant Pepper: Cool that you like my stories. As for the attacks, you may be right there, it all depends on how much energy the user infuses into the attack, which depends on the persons' power-level. Thus a Special Beam Cannon could be stronger than a Masenko if fired by a stronger user...


Anthony1: Yeah, this one was admittedly quite easy for Gohan, but he won't have such a walk-over next time. I hope the fight Goku and Pikkon had here was nearly as good as the one in the show, I did give it my best…
And the next fights will of course contain more action


dabaka: You almost got me there for a second, lol…
And you're welcome. Someone who knows that much about the show (got some ideas from that I will use later on) should write a story to create a balance to learning for the exams. I do so myself, btw.
I am glad that you liked the chapter, although it was short I gave it my best. I like to think I managed to do so well…
As for Videl, as a spectator she was bound to see the powers of the Z-Fighters sooner or later, but she has not found out about the backgrounds, heh…


Digi fan: Thanks for your trust in me. I hope I managed to live up to the expectations…


Rose Vaughn: You will soon know. And I think it will be good…


Marshmellow13Dragon: Oh man, me with a muse… that would mean I would be on a roll every day. I don't think the world (and lest my wife) could take that, lol…

As for the fight Veggie vs. Gohan, which will be next, well, some surprises will ensue, heh…


DBZ Chick1: Yeiah!! My HUNDRETH REVIEWER!!! Thank you! Most of the time I keep my promises, thus, here it is! Hope you liked it…


SupersayainkingTommy: So you created your own Saiyan character? That's cool! Let him train with the Z-Fighters and become stronger, befriend with Gohan and let him become stronger too. He could take the path of the warrior with this Saiyan as his best friend. If anything, Gohan always lacked a friend around his age. Just a few suggestions… and the attack is creative!
Glad that you liked the chapter!


ChaserX: Thanks! Gohan did not ascend to the second level (yet), he is at the level Vegeta ascended to first and which he used to beat the crap out of Cell in his second form.