Author's Note: Sorry it took so long it is currently finals week at my school so I was a little preoccupied. Also in this story I am giving Roshi a power level of 1316, he started training again once he say just how strong Krillin and Gohan were when they returned from Namak.
Chapter Three
The trip to Master Roshi's island was mostly uneventful the only reason the journey would stand out in Hercule and his daughters mind was the length. The trip was made bearable by the thought of the destination and the rather beautiful sea life that occasionally breached the surface.
However the four hour journey was nearing its end and Hercule began scanning the ocean's surface for an island. 'That monk better not of been messing with me' Hercule thought as his search revealed nothing but water to his eyes. "Start looking for an island Videl" Hercule said while continuing his own search.
"Okay dad" Videl said with a serious look on her face. About ten minutes later just as Hercule was about to give up Videl piped up with "there it is daddy an island". Sure enough a tiny island was just barely visible on the horizon.
"That must be it" Hercule said as he turned the jet copter in that direction. Minutes later they were landing on the small beach of the island while taking in the sights. 'This island is too small to train on; most of the island is taken up by this house!' Hercule thought.
Videl not concerned at all about the island began to look for the man her father had told her so many stories about. Seeing that no one was outside she came to the only logical conclusion. 'he must be inside' Videl thought and with that she ran up to the door and began to knock.
Roshi who had been peacefully sleeping away the day after a bout of light training was awoken by the noise and then further roused when he released that there were two unknown power levels on his island.
Roshi was not that concerned though. Due to his training he was ten times the fighter he was before and he had finally learned to fly as well. 'I can't believe it took me so long to get over the fact that Crane invented the flying technique' Roshi thought as he stood and walked to his door.
He was not concerned about an attack now that he was fully awake he could sense that the stronger of the two was only roughly 1/20 his strength. With that thought Roshi opened the door.
'This is master Roshi?' Videl and Hercule thought simultaneously. Standing before them was an obviously old man. He was completely bald with a pure white beard and moustache. He was was wearing a bright yellow shirt with palm trees on it and light brown shorts.
Hercule now even more unsure that they were on the right island asked "Are you Master Roshi?"
'Oh ho so that's it' Roshi thought 'this man must be here for training' this thought greatly invigorated the old master as all his previous students had surpassed him and he had taken no new ones since. "That is correct I am Master Roshi, and who are you?"
Hercule was a little surprised that the old man did not know. 'doesn't he have a TV?' Hercule wondered. 'Whatever' Hercule shrugged off his surprise "My name is Hercule Satan I won the 24th World Martial Arts Tournament yesterday"
"They brought that old thing back?" Roshi asked surprise in his voice.
'Well that explains why he did not enter at least, he didn't even know about it' Hercule thought "That's right they did. And after I won the tournament I was informed that the three most recent champions did not show up to protect their title you won the 21st and were the only one with an address listed"
"Now hold on Jackie Chun won the 21st WMAT not me" Roshi asserted. At this Hercule and his daughter both sweat dropped.
"Um sir" Videl said speaking up for the first time "all the tournament officials know that you were Jackie Chun. Master Roshi thought about continuing to deny the truth then realized that there was no point 'it not like Goku needs Jackie Chun as a goal to reach anymore and he is the only one still fooled'
"Alright fine I was Jackie Chun" Roshi said "Now what do you want?" 'maybe he just wants a fight' Roshi thought 'If so too bad I was really looking forward to breaking out some of the old turtle shells' Roshi thought while patting his own shell ( a custom made shell that was a gift from Bulma that weighed in at 3000 pounds)
"Well sir I would like to spar with you if that is not too much trouble." I know you're a living legend but it's been many years and I don't want to learn under any one weaker than me" Hercule said. 'well at least they're both honest' Roshi thought
"Well okay. Sure I'll spar with you but prepare yourself for a loss" Roshi said confidently "Is it just you fighting or does the girl with you also want to try?" Roshi continued.
"You're willing to fight my little Videl?" Hercule said shock evident in his voice "but she is only ten years old"
"The toughest fight I ever had was with a boy only a year older then her. Skill in combat is not determined by size or age, but by effort. You should both know that." Roshi said with a huff.
"Well of course" Hercule said 'that is true after all, the guy I beat in the finals was a scrawny pretty boy and he was the closest thing I had to a challenge all day' Hercule thought.
"So which of you will fight first?" Roshi asked
"Well if you are going to fight both of use Videl should go first" Hercule said.
"Why is that daddy?" Videl asked "didn't you want to fight him I think you should go first" Videl continued.
"Well yes honey but I don't want to tire him out before you get a shot at him so I thought you might like to go first." They continued to debate back and forth for a few short minutes. Master Roshi quickly grew impatient though as he knew he would beat both of them with ease regardless of the order.
"How about this" Roshi said "both of you fight me at once"
"But that would not be fair" Videl said "My dad and I are really strong you can't beat both of us at the same time"
Hercule was not so sure however "This man does not look like much physically' Hercule thought 'but he probably is incredibly skilled to compensate. Maybe fighting with my daughter is a good idea after all' Hercule shook off that last idea as ridiculous and said
"Enough of this I will go first. Sorry if you don't get a chance Videl" With that Hercule stepped forward and Said "You should probably get some more comfortable clothes on for our fight sir"
Hearing this Roshi laughed and said "don't worry young man I'm perfectly comfortable as I am" after saying this Roshi moved pass Hercule so fast that he was a blur and before Hercule could blink he was on the beach in front of his house.
Hercule was flabbergasted at this display of speed 'I have never seen anyone move that fast' Hercule thought 'this is not going to be easy'.
Hercule moved onto the beach at a more human pace and took his stance in front of the great master. Roshi put his cane aside and just stood seemingly relaxed. "Your daughter can referee this match" Roshi said.
Videl needing no more invitation ran to stand a few feet off to the side of the fighters rose her arm and after a short pause shouted "begin!"
Authors note 2: Well here it is chapter three. To all the people who read this please review! Anyone with some input on how to improve my writing style please tell me.
Thank you to Little Dragon Girl for your support and RaiStar for liking my story
And a thank you to JenniferJ for her review.