Welcome Back Goku!
Landing at the Island where the World Martial Arts Tournament was being held, the Z gang and the warriors from Ryōzanpaku exited their mode of transport.
"Well, we are here now." Gohan said as he sensed Piccolo's energy in the area. "Guess we get to explore the place before dad gets here."
"This place is really fancy but I can't really stand the crowds." Bulma said as she put the plane back in its capsule.
"Don't worry Bulma your the daughter of Mr Brief's, crowds tend to happen around you, but now the attention is focused on something else." Gohan replied as the group began to walk deeper into the island.
"I wonder where the other Shinpaku Alliance members are?" Miu said.
"They are already here scoping out the competion." Vegeta smirked having learnt of the Alliance due to Gohan being in it. "I won't go easy against them if I have to face them in the tournament."
"They would prefer it if you didn't." Gohan smiled as he sensed the ki of the main members of the Alliance.
"They must know some wealthy people if they got here before us." Krillin said.
"We took the long way." Bulma exclaimed as she kept her eyes and ears peeled for Goku. "There was no need to rush."
"That explains it." Android 18 said as she looked at the island with disintrest.
"The Hibiki family, Tanimoto family and my family..." Bulma said to Gohan. "You and your father really have a knack for befriending important people don't you?"
"Hey! It was because of my friendship with Kenichi that even sparked the friendship between.."
"Gohan-san! Kenichi-kun." Siegfried called as he and Niijima caught sight of the group.
"See what I mean?" Bulma smirked as the other members of the Shinpaku Alliance caught sight of the group and also made their way over.
"Glad to see that you guys could make it!" Gohan and Kenichi said as the Alliance looked at the clothes that the Z warriors were wearing.
"So you guys are really going to rise to the bait that Yami is throwing?!" Tanimoto exclaimed.
"I thought you were still searching for your master?" Gohan said as he gave the martial artist a glance.
"He came looking for me.. he mentioned that Yami has big plans for you and the world."
"Well, that's just great. Will it come with good food?" Gohan said making his friends laugh.
"This isn't a joke, people could get hurt!"
"Tanimoto... what can Yami really do to me?" Gohan said. "You've seen me at less than ten percent of my maximum so you..
"Less than ten percent?! You have got to be...
"Dad!" Gohan yelled as his eyes widened at the sight of a familiar gi.
"No way..." Niijima said as he looked at the legend that was Son Goku.
"Pinch me you guys I must be dreaming!" Krillin exclaimed.
"Looks like you guys made some friends while I've been away huh?" Goku said as he looked at the group with a smile.
"Nice to see you Goku." Piccolo said as he came over "Looks like you've kept yourself in shape."
Nodding, Goku looked around.
"So you guys going to just stare at me?" Goku said.
"Goku/Dad!" Came the response as some of the Z warriors charged the hero.
"Hope I'm not too late, hope I'm not too late!" Chi-Chi exclaimed as she jumped off of Kami's Lookout.
"Nimbus!"
"Chi-Chi!" Korin yelled as the woman dropped outside his tower. "Take a bag for precaution!" He finished as he threw a small bag at her.
"Thanks, Korin!" Chi-Chi yelled as she caught the bag. "Thanks for everything!"
"Don't talk like this is goodbye!" Korin yelled back as Yajerobie joined him at the railing.
"We'll see about that!" Chi-Chi called back as she landed on the cloud.
"Tell Goku and the gang we said hi!" Yajerobie and Korin yelled as Chi-Chi faded into the distance.
"I WILL DO!"
"So where's Chi-Chi and Ox-King?" Goku asked, Goten sitting comfortably on his shoulders as the gang finished filling him in about what had been going on since his departure from the world of the living.
"Training, ever since you left mom didn't want me to be the only one to take up the mantle of hero."
"So she is just like me after all.." Said a hooded person standing beside Baba.
"She is Goku's wife, I am not surprised." Said the other hooded guest.
"Well, my family does know how to pick them." Said the third.
"Are these the surprises that you were referring to dad?" Gohan said as he glanced at the hooded characters.
"Yes, but they will only reveal themselves when Chi-Chi and Ox-King are here." Goku said.
"So why are they with you anyway dad?" Gohan asked as he tried to feel out the ki of each of the guests.
"Oh, you've got your hands full with this one!" One of the other guests laughed as they stared at Gohan from beneath their hoods. "He really is curious!"
"Well he is my son... hey is that Nimbus?!" Goku said as he saw his original mode of transport fly towards them.
"Good! I made it in time!" Chi-Chi said as she got off of the cloud. "Thanks, Nimbus!"
"Chi-Chi?!" Goku said as he looked at his much fitter wife in amazment. "You look amazing!"
"Still a charmer Goku!" Chi-Chi blushed as she went over to her husband.
"So where's Ox-King?" Master Roshi said.
"Still traini..."
"You still know how to surprise me Baba..." Ox-King said as he landed swiftly.
"What do you mean?" Baba smirked.
"Dad? What are you doing here? I thought you were still training?"
"I had to confirm it for myself... and I was not wrong."
"I think we need to have this discussion later." Piccolo said making the others stare at him. "We still need to get registered."
"24 hours you guys that's all I could get you." Baba said to Goku.
"Thanks, Baba, we won't waste them."
"Be sure that you don't. I'll come to collect you three when your time is up."
"Sure you don't want to stick around for a bit Baba?" Goku said as he scratched his head.
"Thank you for the kind offer Goku but I will have to decline. I have other souls to help out as well you know."
"Ok, just be safe."
"As always Goku, as always." Baba said as she flew off.
"So what were you guys training for to get this strong?" Goku said to his wife and father in law.
"Hopefully nothing too deadly, but you know us we can't seem to stay out of trouble." Chi-Chi sighed.
"Well, I'm looking forward to seeing how much stronger my dad has gotten." Gohan said as they finished off having their names written down.
"We won't be entering the tournament." Akisame said.
"Why?" Miu asked.
"We have no desire to become champion's we only wish to see that you guys have truly progressed in your training." Kensei said.
"The only real reason that we are here is to keep an eye on Yami's movements." The Elder added.
"I see..." Chi-Chi replied.
"So we get to go all out against each other?!" Trunks said excitedly.
"Yes Trunks, the world still believes what was shown at the Cell Games was a trick, only we know otherwise. But now that we have been called out it's about time to remind the world that everything is not a trick." Piccolo replied.
"But you two still have to hold back against those that are not on your level got that?" Krillin said.
"Then there's gonna be a lot of waiting until I get to fight you Goten." Trunks said looking frustrated. "Why did they have to make a kids division?!"
"Because the world is not the same as when Goku was a child." Master Roshi began. "We want our future protectors to be strong but not have to be beaten to a bloody pulp just to prove that others can."
"Attention please!" Said the Preliminaries Referee as the group stood in the warm-up pavilion. "The prelims for the World Martial Arts Tournament now begin. One hundred and ninety-four contestants have entered unfortunately there are only thirty-five spots and by the rules, the defending champion is automatically given one of the spots. Which if you know your math that means that there are only thirty-four spots."
"To select the finalists we will use a punching machine to determine the fighters going on to compete. Those with the highest scores will be given the remaining thirty-four spots."
"This should be interesting." Goku said as he eyed up the punching machine that was being revealed. "This limitation wasn't in any of my tournaments."
"Well, I guess it's to help keep Mr Satan on top, too many fighters and one will beat him, lower the numbers and he has a higher chance of keeping his spot." Krillin said.
"Now to test out the reliability of the punching machine we shall have the reigning champion Mr Satan make the first punch. Come on out Mr Satan!" Said the referee.
Walking slowly towards the punching machine, Mr Satan thrust up the Champion Belt.
"Does anyone want this?!" Hercule shouted as he showed the belt to his adoring fans.
"Mr Satan, Mr Satan, Mr Satan, Mr Satan!" Shouted the crowd.
"He sure knows how to turn a bad situation into an advantage." Gohan admitted. "You would think that he was willing to have this tournament."
"Satan... PUNCH!" Mr Satan said as he punched the machine.
"Oh wow! What a score!" Said the referee. "One hundred and thirty-seven points!"
"I would at least hope that some of you here can at least make one hundred points. Otherwise, this tournament is going to be boring!" Mr Satan laughed before retreating into the tournament building.
"Well you heard the fool, we can 'try' to match his score or beat it." Vegeta said as he glanced at the retreating back of the current champion.
"Will all combatants line up in front of the machine when you have been given a number."
"And will those who are for the Junior tournament gather by me." Said another announcer.
"Ok!" Goten said as he and Trunks went over to the man with the other Junior contestants.
"Good luck you two and have fun!" Krillin called.
"So you came, I wasn't expecting you to rise to the bait." Mikumo said as she and half of Yami's fighting force walked up to Chi-Chi.
"What better way to show you that I have both surpassed you and my mother then at a tournament based around what we specialize in?" Chi-Chi replied calmly.
"You talk big for a small girl!" Said a man wearing a Lucha Libre mask.
"So some of the big players from Yami are here... I thought as much." Hayato said as he stroked his beard.
"This tournament is just a warm-up, nothing more nothing less." Said Hongo. "It won't matter if your students beat ours because we can't go all out in this. So let's do this again in a tournament of our own when this is over. A whole island to ourselves, no rules no disqualifications winner takes all match."
"Let's see how this tournament ends before making any future plans." Bulma smiled as she looked at the surrounding warriors who could feel the clash of wills between both parties.
"Ms Brief's is quite correct. We have yet to see all of your eggs, and you have not seen all of ours." Isshinsai said
"Then let us leave it at that. You like us will not be participating in the tournament I take it?" Hayato asked.
"Only one of our members is entering. And that is me." Mikumo responded.
"Then that suits me just fine." Chi-Chi replied.
"Oh does that mean that you think you can beat me without turning into your father?" Mikumo said as she glanced at her niece.
"You'll see Mikumo... you'll see." Chi-Chi said as she and the fighters that were entering from the Ryōzanpaku and Shinpaku Alliance separated from the Yami crew.
"Oh and nice meeting you in person... Son Goku." Mikumo added as almost an afterthought. "Your reputation precedes you."
"Why thank you." Goku said as he scratched his head. "Who are you exactly?"
"Your wife must really hate me." Mikumo replied. "I'm your son's aunt.. well great aunt Mikumo Kushinanda."
"You never told me you had an auntie!?" Goku exclaimed as he turned to his wife.
"She just told you why I don't." Chi-Chi replied as she and the others stopped to watch Goku talk with Mikumo.
"So you have another son as well little niece... but I don't feel the same strength from him as your other son." Mikumo said as she glanced over at Goten.
"Don't underestimate my children Kushinada, you will live to regret it." Chi-Chi replied as she began pulling her husband away.
"It was nice to meet you!" Goku said in confusion as he let his wife pull him away.
"Those fighters..." Videl said to Sharpner and Erasa as they watched the Z Warriors make their way deeper into the island after the referee had to pick up his jaw when the punching machine readouts for all of Gohan's friends and family were exactly the same as her fathers. "I recognize them from somewhere."
"Oh, you're familiar with them too? They are some of the best fighters of my day. In fact, I'm surprised that you don't know more about them." The World Tournament Announcer said overhearing their conversation as he also watched the fighters walk off.
"You know those guys personally?" Videl asked.
"Sure I do! One of the two out of that group was Champion before your father."
"What!" Sharpner exclaimed.
"Not only that you saw half of them at the Intergalactic World Tournament and the Cell Games." The Announcer continued.
"So their here..." Videl exclaimed as her number was announced. "He did say that they would take care of it.."
"Now that you mention it I do remember them, but didn't they vanish after the Intergalactic World Tournament?" Erasa said as she looked at the warriors retreating backs in thought.
"They came on Mr Satan's request, one way or another the Champ wants to prove that what they did at the Cell Games and Intergalactic World Tournament were tricks." The announcer said looking frustrated.
"But they were right?!" Sharpner and Erasa said.
"You'll see... oh nice Videl you beat Mr Satan's score!" The announcer exclaimed as Videl's score hit 140.
"Dad was holding back his strength when he did that punch.. He will probably still beat me in the tournament." Videl exclaimed when the crowd cheered for her and her score, the Z Warriors scores being quickly forgotten.
'But you don't seem to realize Videl.. if your dad was holding back... what makes you think Goku and his friends weren't either?' The announcer thought as Videl and her friends went the same way that the Z Warriors did.
After the eventful punching test that had the Z Warriors and Shinpaku Alliance smirking due to the stares that they had gotten from the public, the gang made their way deeper into the island.
"So we had to make it so that we all had one hundred and thirty-seven points?" Krillin laughed as the gang made their way towards their spots to watch the opening scenes of the Junior division.
"What better way to show restraint but to mimic the 'Champion' right?" Yamcha said as Gohan and Goku laughed.
"Did auntie mean what I think she did?" Gohan said as he turned to his mother.
"Yes, Gohan she knows all about me and your grandfather." Chi-Chi replied as she walked along with her father who was talking with one of the robed guests.
"Everything?"
"Everything Gohan."
"So what's the game plan, you guys?" Goku said to the group.
"Well, Mr Satan personally called us out to this tournament so I think we should oblige him with our participation. And besides, I've yet to see what Gohan's pupils can really do." Bulma said with a smirk.
"Gohan your training people!?" Goku said in astonishment.
"Heh, heh.. just a little dad!" Gohan said as he rubbed the back of his head in the signature Son way, making Miu and Shigure smile. "They train me just as much as I train them honest! These guys have some seriously high potential as martial artists!"
"Really?" Goku said as he glanced over at the Shinpaku Alliance fighters who were finding it really hard not to blush after hearing Gohan's praise. "Well, I wouldn't mind seeing some of that on the stadium!"
"Well, you'll just have to see for yourself dad." Gohan said as they entered the World Tournament Stadium and took their seats.
"Heyyyyyyyyyyy all you crazy fans! Welcome to the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament!" Said the Tournament Announcer into his microphone. "Have we got a special tournament for you this year! First, before we get into the tournament some very special guests have come at the request of Mr Satan to help him kick-start this tournament with a bang!"
"What's he talking about?" Some of the crowd members said to each other.
"Well if their guests of Mr Satan they must be awesome!" Said others.
"Will Mr Satan please come to the stage to ask these very special guests to come to the ring to reveal themselves?" The announcer called.
'Oh no, I'm toast!' Mr Satan thought as he heard his name being called.
"Mr Satan you sly old dog you! Still got a trick or two up your sleeve huh?!" Said one of the tournament attendants.
"Y..yeah you know me always got to keep the fans entertained!"
"Mr Satan will you please come to the stage!" Called the announcer once more.
"Well they are waiting for you champ, go show them what you're made of!" Said the attendant as he gave the champ a little nudge.
"SATAN, SATAN SATAN, SATAN, SATAN, SATAN!"
'What do I do what do I do what do I do...' Hercule thought as he heard his name being chanted by the crowd.
"Whoa will you just listen to this crowd! Don't leave your fans hanging now Mr Satan!"
'Let's just get it over with!' Hercule decided as he finally made up his mind.
"Now there goes a real champion!" Said the attendant as he watched Mr Satan walk towards the World Tournament Stadium.