Chapter 22: Gohan's Fight
Gohan and Jiro lunged at each other once the ref said 'begin.' Jiro was fast, maybe… to fast for Gohan. Jiro had landed four punches and one kick to Gohan and he landed nothing. Gohan stumbled back gaining his balance from one of Jiro's fists. Jiro then lunged forward again throwing his fist forward. Gohan leap up and Jiro's fist went into the tile floor destroying it mainly. Jiro swung his body up and to the left slamming his legs into Gohan's stomach sending him onto the ground. Gohan hit and bounced right back up. He flipped up and landed on his feet. He held his hands up in fists as he looked at Jiro. He was a little surprised. With him going that fast he should be tired by now… but he wasn't.
"You're fast." Gohan said.
"I don't like to have conversations with my enemies while I am battling." Jiro responded. Gohan shrugged his shoulders.
"Alright then. Why not?" Gohan then asked. Jiro didn't respond. He stood there staring at Gohan.
"Let's finish this." Jiro said as he lunged at Gohan. Gohan had leapt back dodging Jiro's kick that went straight into the ground. Jiro then launched himself out of the broken ground and straight at Gohan. With extreme speed Jiro was able to hit Gohan at least ten times in a row. Gohan fell back into the ground as he looked at Jiro who landed softly before him. Blood slowly appeared traveling out of Gohan's mouth and down the side of his chin and down his neck. He stood up but to only be blasted towards the edge.
'He's extremely fast. How can I ever slow him down?' Gohan asked himself. Jiro was really fast for his age. And he only looked about Goten's age which was maybe 25. Goten's not even that fast. Jiro is also a lot stronger then he appears to look. Gohan pondered about how to make him slower but nothing came to his genius mind.
Jiro lunged forward again. Gohan this time was able to dodge him and land a hit into the back of his neck causing him to fall onto the ring floor. Gohan turned now facing him as he hovered there in the sky looking upon his opponent. Jiro got to his feet and turned to face Gohan. He disappeared and reappeared right in his face. Gohan's eyes widened as Jiro threw a fist to his nose causing it to bleed. Gohan's head was tossed the right as Jiro then slammed his leg into his side. Gohan was hit into the ground. He looked up at Jiro and he came flying down at him. Gohan flipped up to his feet and Jiro's fist went into the tile floor. Gohan found that this was his chance. He kicked Jiro in his face tossing him backwards. Jiro hit the ground. He lifted his head up and looked at Gohan standing there. He stood up onto his feet and wiped his mouth finding blood on his hand. He looked up at Gohan.
"You're going to pay for that." Jiro said.
"I thought you didn't talk to your opponents." Gohan said. Jiro clenched his fists as he disappeared. He then started to send blurs of punches and kicks all over Gohan's body. Gohan's body jerked around as he was forced backwards. More blood bursted out of his mouth. Gohan then hit the floor with the wind completely knocked out of him. Gohan gasped for air as pain rushed through his chest. Jiro reappeared in front of Gohan. He reached down and lifted him up by his neck and held him there. He started to throw his fist into his stomach. Gohan's body jerked with every punch.
"Come on dad!" came Pan's voice from the side lines.
"You can do it bro!" came Goten's voice.
"Come on son!" came Goku's.
"Hit him back dad! Sock him a few!" came Pan's voice again. Gohan closed his eyes as he blocked himself from everything else. Then the sudden picture of his planet blowing up appeared before his eyes. Gohan knew he had to win. He knew he had to fight. Gohan's right foot came up slamming Jiro in his stomach knocking him back. Gohan landed on his feet and then grabbed onto Jiro's arms. He started to slam him into the tile floor over and over again till Jiro placed his hand out catching himself. Gohan's eyes widened as Jiro disappeared. Gohan backed up into the middle of the ring looking around. All he could hear were Jiro's foots steps running around and then they stopped.
"HAH!" Gohan powered up to Super Saiyan right when he knew Jiro was near him. Jiro was pushed backwards. His feet skid across the floor making slight gashes. Gohan turned his head toward Jiro as he went up a level. The golden aura surrounding him was now much brighter and much larger. Gohan turned his body as he walked toward Jiro coming face to face with him. Jiro stared into Gohan's teal eyes.
'He's a super saiyan! They haven't been around in a thousand years…!' Jiro thought to himself. Jiro smirked. Gohan blinked. "You think because your super saiyan you'll be able to win this battle." Jiro said.
"I don't think I just know." Gohan replied. Jiro's smirk grew larger.
"We'll see!" a burst of energy surrounded him and Gohan was pushed back. Gohan stumbled a few times. His aura broke away as he lifted up his hands in front of his face blocking the whipping wind. Jiro was lifted into the air as his muscles started to bulge outward. Jiro's hair turned from the color it was to a jet black and then it spiked up. Fangs slowly grew hanging over his bottom lip. Jiro's eyes went pure white and then to pure black. Gohan watched his opponent take his form. Jiro landed on his feet smirking at Gohan. "Are you ready to begin this battle?" he asked.
"Yes I am." Gohan answered.
"A Super Saiyan against a Superior Being… this should be interesting." Jiro and Gohan lunged at each other with incredible power. From here on out… the battle will get intense.