The matches were downright dull if you asked Goku. He had a game against King Chappa, who was determined to regain to beat him and restore his pity honor. Goku merely rolled his eyes and looked at him with boredom.

"While he's not bad for a mortal human, Chi-Chi is much stronger than him." Goku mused to himself before cringing. "Ugh… I've spent too much time with Lord Beerus. I'm starting to think more like a god."

"Goku, I've waited for this day to get back in the ring with you. We have unfinished business." Said King Chappa as he let out a smirk. "Long before your lucky victory on our last encounter, I was the champion of this tournament."

Goku merely looks both bored and unamused as he crosses his arms on his chest. This infuriates King Chappa as there was murmuring from the crowd. How dare he-?!

"And I will have my revenge!"

There was silence from the crowd, as everyone waited to see how Goku will react. Goku only rolled his eyes in annoyance, not at least amused. That caught everyone off guard, Including King Chappa.

"This is pathetic. A mortal against a disguised god. Can't wait to see how that turns out." Goku thought sarcastically

"Sure." Said Goku after a moment of silence. "You will have your revenge and honor as champion if you can defeat me. But that chance is as low as my best friend Krillin getting a date with a normal gal." He quipped.

Yamcha burst out laughing along with most of the Z-fighters; everyone else in the crowd was stunned. The only Z-fighter who wasn't laughing was Krillin, and he sulked.

"Life is truly unfair."

"Sorry Krillin, but it's the truth. After all, 18 isn't exactly normal."

"Why yo-"

"Competitors ready?" Asked the referee. Once getting a nod of confirmation of both sides, he yelled, "BEGIN!"

King Chappa wasted no time and rushed to Goku. Goku merely waited, bored already. While King Chappa's speed was fast, it was slow in comparison to his other opponents. At the last moment, he stepped out and tripped King Chappa. Of course, he cringed when he witnesses how he failed to hold back his strength again because King Chappa flew to the wall and there was a devastating hole in the wall. To make matters worse, King Chappa disappeared on the horizon.

Everyone's eyes popped open as they gaped at the wall in disbelief. The Z-fighters were just as stunned as they looked at their friend.

Yamcha, Tien, and Krillin were sweating while Chiaoztu squeaked, terrified as they eyed as Goku got off the ring after the referee, shakily declared him the winner. Yajirobe, who was wearing a red mask, was also surprised, but he wasn't as interested as everyone else

"I knew he became stronger, but I didn't expect him to be as powerful." Hissed Tien as he watched Goku greet his Fiancée. "He's more powerful than I expected, but that doesn't mean I don't have any tricks on my sleeve."

Yamcha gulped while Krillin secretly hoped that he wouldn't fight his best friend.

"And I thought him flinging me with his pinkie hurt. If that was him holding back, I don't want to know how he is at full power."

Goku greeted Chi-Chi with a kiss as she congratulated his win. He felt his Saiyan pride give a thrill of delight upon hearing how he impressed his female.

It wasn't long before it was Chi-Chi's turn. Goku was on the sideline, watching his female fight. Chi-Chi's opponent, who was a rather large bear, underestimated her because she was a girl, therefore, losing badly under a second. While everyone was stunned, Goku's clapping hands were the only sound that echoed on the walls of the silent room. Goku felt his Saiyan instincts roar in approval for his mate's strength. And he didn't bother hiding his face of approval either as his arms crossed over his chest.

"It's been so long since I've seen you fight Chi-Chi. When our little Gohan was born, you gave up on fighting." He smiled. "But I will make sure you become much stronger than you ever were."

His Saiyan instincts demanded he take her somewhere and reclaim his lost mate once more. But Goku held firm and quickly contained his raging instincts. "The perks of being a god, I suppose." He mused to himself. Besides, from what he remembered, Chi-Chi wanted to remain pure and untouched until their wedding night. And he certainly knew she wouldn't approve of him having sex with her in a populated place.

His eyes went dark and gave somewhat of a feral look. "When we first got married, I knew nothing about how to please a woman like you Chi-Chi. But this time, things will be different. While I am rusty after a 270-year-old break, I could never forget your weak points which always make you scream in delight and shout my name."

He was snapped out of his daze when his hands shot up on their own. He captured Chi-Chi, who jumped at him after her victory. Both Fiancées joyfully laughed. Goku put her down and didn't hesitate to kiss her. Deeply. Chi-Chi happily responded.

The Z-fighters noticed the kissing couple and could help but to feel somewhat awkward. As far as they remembered, Goku had no interest, nor did he understood the department of romance. But to see him giving his affections in pubic towards someone they don't know was something to get used to.

It was then Yajirobe's turn. FOr a moment, it was as though his opponent wasn't bothering to show up. But to everyone's surprise, it was the nerdy guy with glasses. There was some laughter and mumbles of amusement. Yajirobe thought that it was going to be easy.

However, Yajirobe underestimated the guy, as the nerdy guy ultimately defeated him. Hero had not only embarrassed Yajirobe but also classified it to the finals.

Most of the fighters around burst into laughter. So did Krillin. Goku, Tien, and Yamcha had faces that said 'are-you-kidding-how-did-you-lose-to-that-guy?!' and also laughed, but not as loud as Krillin. Chi-Chi was covering her mouth with her hand as she was even laughing next to her Fiancée.

The matches got boring afterward. Goku watched his friends knockout or throwing their opponents from the arena without problems. However, he silently cursed when he saw Chiaotzu drop, looking dead-like, losing his match. His friends, including himself, quickly ran up to their fallen friend as someone called for a stretcher.

"Damn it to HFIL! I had forgotten about Tao! At least I know he'll be alright" He looked at Chi-Chi who also looked worried for his friend. "This woman is making me lose my mind." He smirked. "I can't wait until we wed." He then dropped his smirk and frowned.

"Mercenary Tao," Goku said with hate and venom, catching his friend's attention, who gasped.

The Mercenary android in question smirked. "Son Goku we meet again, like my new look?." he looked at Chiaotzu who remained unconscious on Tien, arms. "Don't worry about him. I didn't kill him. Normally he would've been dead, but I wouldn't want to get disqualified."

Tien glared at the mercenary as he held Chiaotzu tightly. "I-impossible" He stuttered, "Mercenary Tao is dead!"

"Nothing is impossible if you have a creative mind and a lot of Zenni." etMused the cyborg. "There is life after death, but it isn't cheap." He turned to Goku, who looked at him with a natural face. "It took a while for me to get my parts in order, but here I am."

Goku glared at him, before going back to a natural face. "I've made a lot of mistakes Tao, and me not fully finishing you of was one of them." He glared again, his eyes flashing a slight silver color, as his tone gets darker. "Since you're here, I would've liked to kill you myself right here and now, but just like you, I would like to avoid getting disqualified."

Goku's friends and Chi-Chi looked at the Saiyan, both surprised and terrified. The Z-fighters had never seen Goku like this. Other than Demon King Piccolo, Goku's nature never involved killing. To hear him that he was willing to kill was a clear message that the Goku they remembered had changed since they last saw him.

Mercenary Tao didn't show it, but he too felt an odd feeling of fear inside of his partly robotic body. Cursed these human emotions. "Hmph. While I like your enthusiasm, I'm afraid it won't be enough. I'm here to get revenge. I can either kill you here now or destroy you in the ring." He ignored Goku's glare and turned his attention to Tien and Chiaotzu. "Afterwards, I'll take care of you." With that, he left the ring.

Krillin was confused. He turned to Goku who was still glaring at the retreating form of the cyborg. "So uh… Background information?"

"Mercenary Tao is a killer."

"A killer!" Cried Krillin.

Goku nodded, his glare refusing to soften as he looks piercingly at his friend's eye, gave a feeling of dread and fear on the young ex-monk. But Krillin was confused when he thought he saw a flash of silver in his friend's eyes. "Mercenary Tao was an assassin who once worked for the Red Ribbon Army. He threw a grenade in an attempt to kill me. He failed, and instead, he was the one who was blown up. I couldn't find him anywhere, so I assumed he died in that explosion, but it turns out I was wrong."

The Z-Fighters were stunned. Chi-Chi looked worried at her to-be-husband, and wrapped her arm around his and grasped his shoulder. Goku softens his glare upon seeing her face.

"Sorry." He muttered, "I'm just angry at myself for letting that bastard live."

Tien looked suspicious, but didn't voice it. "Do you know why he has an agenda against us?"

Goku looked at him and sighed. "Mercenary Tao is the younger brother of Shen, the Crane Hermit."

"What?!" Gasped Yamcha.

"And if you understand, that makes him Tien and Chiaotzu's superior." He looked at Shin. "No doubt Shen wants to get revenge for you betraying him."

Tien scowled. "I did not betray Master Shen. I was loyal to his school until…" He looked down at Chiaotzu, who has yet to regain consciousness. "I discovered that I don't share his views."

Goku sighed. "The moment you left, Master Shen felt as though you betrayed him and his teachings. But having his younger brother to get rid of you is perhaps the most cowardly way. There is no honor about that."

The Z-Fighters were quiet for the rest of the day.

The nerdy guy fighter, however, looked at Goku suspiciously. He blinks when Goku, with silver eyes, turned his head in his direction and winked at him before his eyes returned to their original black.

"What-...?"

What was going on with his pupil?

"Why must she torture me like this?"

Nightfall came, and everyone decided to hit the hay. Chi-Chi had invited Goku to stay over with her, and he happily complied. Now he was regretting that decision. To his delight and distress, Chi-Chi wore a nightgown that exposed most of her feminine curves.

She wasn't ugly. She was far from it. That nightgown did was an excellent job of revealing every curve and skin that his teeth and hands itch to touch. But because Chi-Chi forbade him from touching her, he struggled not to act up, as the nightgown is rather revealing.

Oh how he wish he could throw her in bed and ravish her. Touch her in places she didn't know she had. Make her his as he rebond with his mate. To touch her and make her scream her name. Oh, his groin twitch at that, but he held it down. After all, Chi-Chi was firm of her being pure until their wedding night, which seems far away for his taste.

But after nearly a three-hundred-old dry spell, he gained more self-control and was glad of it. All he was doing just rubbing her creamy thigh as she slept as he spooned her small soft body with his hard one.

It felt good to hold her like this again. As much as he hated to, he pulls away from her and get out bed, gently to not bother her. He quietly left through the window and flew to the direction of a familiar Ki.

He made no noise as he landed behind the silhouette of an old friend. Except, this old friend was yet to be a friend.

"Hello, Majunior. Or should I say, Piccolo Jr., Son of the Demon King Piccolo?"

The figure jumped, having not expected the sudden intrusion, but did not turn around.

"Son Goku...What a pleasant surprise." Piccolo muttered, tone cold and emotionless.

"I'm full of surprises, Piccolo," Goku said, tone as similar's as Piccolo's.

"Why are you here? I doubt you've come here to kill me."

"I'm here to warn you that you are fighting a losing battle." Piccolo snorted in disbelief. "Believe all you want, because in the end, you'll end up on the ground defeated, right underneath my feet."

Goku grinned smugly," And besides, do you feel my power level?"

Piccolo finally turned and snorted with amusement. "You mean your meek power of 290? Please, I am more powerful than that."

To his confusion, Goku's smirk widens.

"I'm glad that my power level amuses you," Goku's smirk turns cold, "Because that power lever, is only a tiny pinch of a tiny fraction of my true power."

He grins evilly when he sees Piccolo's eyes flashed in disbelief. "You are confidante that you can defeat me to avenge your sire, and take over the world. But I assure you that you are only bringing yourself to an early grave."

"I-I don't believe you." Stutters Piccolo.

Goku shrugs. In front of the Namekian's eyes, Goku's hair turns more spikier and both his hair and eyes go somewhat silver as the same color aura engulfs his body. This freaks out the Namekian as Goku checks his body in mild amusement.

"Hmm? Three hours are up already? I've must've lost track of time." He grins menacingly at a scared Piccolo. "You've been warned, Piccolo. But please don't quit now. Because I want to have some fun showing off, and don't worry, I won't kill you...Maybe."

"This is fun. I'm not going to kill him, but it feels good to give a chill of fear towards my rival. Oh well, fun times over, I suppose."

With that, Goku disappears in a blink of an eye. Piccolo remains staring at the spot where the Saiyan god stood. "What the fuck was that!?"

Goku teleported back to the room he was sharing with his wife. She remained asleep and undisturbed. He silently climbed in the bed and spooned her, watching her sleep the entire night as he held her.

There was a total of eight fighters in the Waiting Zone. Chi-Chi was clinging onto Goku's muscular arms, whereas said Saiyan waited patiently with Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Mercenary Tao, Hero and, to Goku's surprise, Piccolo.

"So he did show up." He mused, "This should be interesting."

Piccolo noticed Goku looking at him in mild amusement, and he couldn't help but feel a cold sense of dread in his stomach. He silently cursed.

"What the hell is wrong with me!?"

Hero noticed the interaction between Piccolo and Goku and was very confused.

"What is going on?"

He would have to find out that later apparently because it was time for the tournament to begin. There was loud cheering from the audience as the tournament has officially started. Tien was up against Mercenary Tao. Tien looked determined, whereas Tao looked arrogant and confident.

It was time.

Master Shen was also in the audience and was smirking, confident of his brother's victory and former student's faith. For a moment, it seemed alright. Tien was getting the upper hand. Despite his speed and strength, Tien dodged and blocked every attack Tao send at him. At one point, Mercenary Tao attempted to poke his eyes, but Tien grabbed his hand, just inches away.

Master Shen, including everyone else, was stunned.

From that moment, Tao had had enough. His robotic hand transformed into a knife and attempted to slice Tien. Tien dodge, but was not fast enough as the blade made a mark on Tien's chest.

There were gasps. Goku merely glared the Mercenary as he felt Chi-Chi's grip tighten. He took her hand and squeezed to assure her that it was fine.

"Trying to cheat your way is only going to be your downfall, Tao ."

Tien was stunned for a moment and angrily ripped off his shirt, exposing his muscular upper body.

Tao attempted to go for the heart, but when the blade was inches away, Tien grabbed the knife, to his shock. Mercenary Tao tried to pull away, but Tien wouldn't budge, and as a result, the blade was removed from his hand. The cyborg was stunned as Tien dropped the part of the knife. Tien slowly made his way towards Mercenary Tao, who was slowly backing away from the Z-fighter.

However, he started laughing menacingly as he stopped and his hand, which once contained his knife, suddenly turned into a cannon. Tien was glaring at him, not at all intimidated. Tao concentrated his target, and once he got a definite weakness.

"I've adjusted a way ti match your biological signature." He smiled menacingly. "No matter what, there is no escape!"

The majority of the audience began to flee in terror. Oolong attempted to escape too, but Launch, who was currently blond caught him before he could.

"SUPER DODAN RAY!"

Without any hesitation, Mercenary Tao unleashed a big ray shot, whereas Tien yelled as the attack hit its target. There was a massive explosion. The remaining audience covered their eyes, except for Master Shen, who was cheering and encouraging his younger brother. The fighter also covered their eyes at the sudden flash. The only one who remained ineffective was Goku who was still glaring at the arena.

"It's over Mercenary Tao."

When the light was gone, everyone in the audience looked at the battlefield, expecting to see the remains of the unfortunate fighter, but they were stunned to see that Tien was still standing, unharmed and alive.

Tien glared hatefully at Tao while the Mercenary cyborg was sweating bullets.

"I-I don't believe it! It can't be!"

Unknown to anyone, Goku's eyes flash silver, and suddenly the Announcer was up in his feet. Because of his sunglasses, no one noticed that his eyes were glowing a silver color.

"It is forbidden to use weapons in the arena! And since he also attempted to kill his opponent, Mercenary Tao is disqualified!"

Goku looked at Piccolo. Piccolo noticed and nervously watched as Goku raised his free hand and gestured the arena. Hero saw the gesture and looked at Goku suspiciously as Piccolo looked at the arena. Hero's and Piccolo's eyes widen when Goku's hand glowed a silver aura and noticed that Mercenary Tao was also glowing the same aura.

Everyone gasped, and Tien jump back, surprised. Mercenary Tao was screaming in pain. Piccolo and Hero looked back and forth between Goku's hand and Mercenary Tao. Finally, when Piccolo stared at Goku, Goku flashed a smirk at him and clamped his hand into a fist.

Mercenary Tao flickered, before disappearing.

He has been erased.

Everyone was sent in a state of panic, as the audience wondered what was going on. There was screaming and shouting that it became chaotic. Those in the waiting room were also in chaos as they wondered what was going on.

Piccolo was sweating and looked at this rival with a newfound fear.

Hero was shocked and looked at his pupil with fear. There was no doubt that Mercenary Tao has been erased from existence.

B-but how could it be. As far as he knew only-

His eyes widen in realization.

"N-no! It can't be-!"

Goku looked at his disguise mentor, and his eyes stared deeply into Hero's and sent a mental message.

"I promise I will explain everything Kami. But please wait until this is over."

Hero looked weary, but nodded.

The Announcer managed to calm down everyone and declare an investigation once the next match comes to an end. Everyone was in their feet, still wary of someone just disappearing like that. The Z-fighters were also on edge; when they asked Tien what happened, he was just as clueless as them.

Chi-Chi was just as scared, and Goku did her best to comfort her, and assure her that things will be alright.

"Damn, I didn't expect everyone to freak out like this." Goku grits his teeth. "I need to slow down and not show off like that again."

Once things manage to calm down, it was time. Goku looked down at his Fiancée, and she was much calmer now. She winked at him, and he let out a grin.

"I will have to go slow. Chi-Chi isn't strong enough to go against a god, but it will be good to see my mate fight me for the fun of it. Not because she thinks I'm a jerk for forgetting about her."

"Alright, ladies and Gentlemen we have a first for the World Tournament! Yes, today we have a couple squaring off against each other in the ring before they each give each other a ring in Holy Matrimony! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you are going to watch a future husband and wife team here and now! So without further Introductions let me invite Goku and Chi-Chi to the ring!" The announcer using his usual theatric flair riling up the crowd which burst into cheers and applause as the pair walked into the ring.

"WHAT!?" Cried the rest of the Z-Fighters in the audience as they gaped at the walking pair. The group, with the help of the Blond Launch and her trusty handguns, had gotten the best seats. While they were expecting a good fight among their friends, they didn't expect to hear that their little Goku was engaged.

"S-since when did Goku got engage!?" Screeched Bulma, slightly envious of the lucky woman, although for some reason she seemed familiar. How could she not envy her? Goku had taken a long road from a naive boy, who lives in the woods on his own, and could not make up boys and girls apart, to a total hunk and mysterious man. God, why can't Yamcha be more like him. She can only sigh in disappointment.

Roshi looked at his student's to be bride and smiled approvingly. "He sure knows how to pick them. The daughter of the Ox-King is undoubtedly something.

It was then that Bulma remembered why this woman looked familiar.

"Oh! So that's why she looked familiar!" Oolong said as he looked at the woman. He then sighed in disappointment. "How come all the good ones are taken." He then cried in pain when Bulma smacked him on the head.

Bulma then crossed her hands on her chest, smiling in amusement. "So he did remember that promise. I would have thought that Goku would forget about her and the promise of marrying her."

Launch, still blond, and Chaotzu looked at Bulma in surprise while Puar was trying to remember when Goku made such promise.

"What do you mean?"

Bulma looked at Launch in amusement. "When we first met Chi-Chi, the girl ask if Goku will return to make her his bride." She snorted. "Poor Goku had no idea what she meant and promised." She then sighed, "But theses three years changed him not only physically, but mentally too."

Meanwhile, back in the arena, both lovers stood opposite of each other with smiles on their faces.

It was time.

"BEGIN!"

A/N: Here's Some Questions answered.

What happened to this timeline's Goku? Was he simply absorbed by the God Goku?

Answer: The Original Goku of this timeline's status will remain unknown. You all have to be patient to get your answer.

Also, why could he not simply go to the otherworld and be with his family? He's allowed to be with King Kai even before he became a God and was alive, so now that he is a God, he could easily do the same, can't he? Or did they go for rebirth?

Answer: Normally, that would be the case, but here's a little spoiler, Goku surpassed all the Gods from his timeline, and because of responsibilities as savior of all 12 universes as well as a job on Earth, he wouldn't visit them as much. And not to mention, he feels guilty for his wrong choices in his mortal stage, so he decided to punish himself by not seeing them. Him going back in time was a way to escape the pain and fix his mistakes. Of course, the guilt will still be eating him, but it won't be as bad.

Why not just make them immortals like him?

Answer: It is forbidden for a God or the Super Dragon balls to turn a mortal into a God. At least in this AU. In this AU, if a mortal wishes to be a god, they must earn the ancient power of the gods, just like Goku had.