Dragon Ball Z: A Whole New Era

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Chapter 7: Semi Finals 2: Goten vs Taro!

"And now our semi finals match number two Goten vs Taro!" Goten and Taro emerged from the entrance and made their way to the arena. "These two have been trained in the martial arts since birth. Now, let's put all that training to the test. Will you two please make your way to the arena?" Goten and Taro walked away from the announcer. When they were in the arena, they bowed.

"Now, let's see how strong you really are." Goten said while getting into a stance.

"Ditto." Taro replied.

"Fight!" Goten and Taro raced towards each other. They both grabbed the top of each others gi. Taro tripped Goten and elbowed him in the stomach. Goten did a flip while kicking Taro in the chin. Taro shook it off and moved back. As expected, Goten rushed towards Taro. Goten went for a kick, but Taro grabbed his leg and took off into the air. The Z fighters were shocked as the crowd looked in awe again.

"I knew something was up with this kid." Vegeta grunted.

"This kid's hiding something." pointed Piccolo. Taro spun Goten around before almost tossing him out of bounds. Goten stopped himself and looked for Taro. He found him right above him and blasted off to him. Taro did the same as both of them collided their heads against each other. Both of them had rubbed the bumps on their heads while their eyes were dizzy.

"Ow. My head." Taro grunted. Goten did a uppercut and kicked him on his sides. Taro clutched his sides in pain. Goten then did a full nelson to Taro. He easily escaped and elbowed Goten in the face. Goten was sent flying until Taro did a hammer fist. Goten stopped in mid air and went for a headbutt. Taro got a full blown headbutt by Goten as blood flew from his nose. Both boys skidded through the ring.

"Get up Goten!" Chi Chi shouted through the crowd. Hearing his mother's voice, Goten got up. He turned around and faced Taro, who already was standing.

"You're really strong." Goten admitted. Taro replied by firing a weak ki blast at Goten. He jumped out of the way. Both boys jumped in the air while facing each other. Both of them started to match each others blows in mid air. Taro ducked from Goten's punch and did a full nelson. Goten was struggling but couldn't break free.

"Just give up Goten." Goten shook his head 'no'. Taro squeezed his grip as Goten yelped in pain. Goten's arm was long enough to grab Taro's hair. Everytime Taro increased the pressure, the harder Goten would pull his hair. Taro had enough and let go of Goten. Taro rubbed his head while Goten rubbed his shoulder.

"Next time, don't do a girly move." Taro said to Goten.

"Well, it was rather that or get squeezed to death." Goten replied.

"True." Taro nodded.

"Are we gonna fight or what?" Goten asked.

"Oh right." they both dashed towards and disappeared. While exchanging blows in the air, the crowd stood in awe as the two boys were too fast for the human eye. When they could finally see them, Goten was floating down towards the ring as Taro followed. When he was about to punch Goten, Goten used afterimage. Taro accidentally punch the ring. He shook his hand, trying to cool it off from the pain.

"Pretty sure I broke my hand." Taro grunted.

"Sorry, I'm pretty sure we have some senzu beans." Goten replied, trying to help his friend.

"Nah it's alright. I suffered worse." Taro replied.

"Are ya sure?" Goten asked while looking at Taro. Taro nodded as an idea popped in his head.

"You know how Junior and...what's his name? Oh yeah, Trunks, used those energy blasts?" Goten nodded.

"Yeah. I know one. KA-ME-HA-ME-HA!" Goten fired his kamehameha wave.

"Oh no Goten!" Gohan shouted nervously. But to his shock, Taro swatted the blast away.

"Really? You could do that too?!" Taro asked in excitement. The Z fighters were shocked. "KA-ME-HA-ME-HA!" Taro fired his kamehameha wave, while using one hand. At the last second, Goten jumped out of the way as the blast disappeared in the sky.

"This kid is getting on my nerves! Who is he?!" Vegeta growled.

"If I'm correct, this kid has the same power as Junior, Goten, and Trunks." Piccolo replied.

"No way! This can't be a saiyan." Gohan said in surprise.

"Don't believe it till ya see it." Goku replied. Krillin was still speechless. At the arena, Goten and Junior were still talking.

"I never knew anyone also could do that. Besides Gohan, Junior Trunks, Daddy..." Goten went on and on.

"I think I get it." Taro replied, a little annoyed.

"Oh anyway, could you do this?" Goten turned super saiyan as Goku was, again, surprised.

"Goten's a super saiyan too?" Goku asked while Krillin was STILL speechless.

"That? That's easy." Taro clenched his fists and with a shout, he turned into a super saiyan. The crowd, even the Z fighters, were in awe.

"You're a saiyan?!" Vegeta yelled, getting Taro's attention.

"Yep, my dad married a beautiful woman and had me. By the way, my dad was a saiyan." Taro replied so Vegeta could hear him. Taro's hair still looked the same but blonde.

"I couldn't believe we couldn't sense that power before." Gohan replied.

"Wow, four new super saiyans in one day. New record!" Goku laughed his usual laugh, not even affected by a new super saiyan.

"Moron." Vegeta mumbled. In the arena, Taro looked over at Junior. Junior showed a slight smirk, not affected by what just happened.

"Finally! Someone with the same power as me. I could finally show Junior that technique dad taught me before he died." Taro said to himself. He chuckled when he remembered how ridiculous the dance for the technique looked.

"Um Taro, are we gonna fight?" Goten asked, still in his super saiyan form. Taro snapped out of his thoughts and nodded his head. They both got into a stance, looking for a opening. Goten was the first one to find it and raced towards Taro. He dodged Goten's punch but got a elbow to the face. Taro punched Goten on the back of his neck as Goten kicked Taro on the back of his head. Skidding on the tiles, Goten dashed towards Taro while on of his feet were skidding the floor. Taro shook his head when he saw Goten's foot skidding on the tile. He dodged his punch and put his foot out. Goten tripped and gasped when he heard a crack.

"I didn't mean to Goten!" Taro apologized while Goten rubbed his foot in pain.

"I think you broke my ankle." Goten said while grinding his teeth in pain.

"Cripple vs Cripple huh?" Taro chuckled. He flexed his fingers, still wincing from the pain.

"Sounds like a even fight." Goten replied. Taro nodded in agreement.

"Hey, I think we had enough 'playtime'," Taro did the bunny ears when he said 'playtime'. "Let's finish this."

"But how?" Goten asked innocently, while wiggling his broken ankle. Taro replied by putting his hand to the side. Goten knew exactly what he was talking about.

"KA-ME-HA-ME-HA!" The two of them shouted. The two blasts collided with each other, creating a large energy sphere in the middle. Both of them were trying to win the struggle, but was also cautious to not blow up the earth. In the end, there was an explosion. There was silence in the crowd until the smoke disappeared. Taro and Goten were crossing their arms, protecting their eyes from the smoke. They looked down and gasped. They saw their tracks leaving the ring and onto the grass. Both of them lost.

"Amazing Ladies and Gentlemen a double elimination!" The announcer said in the microphone. "Due to the smoke blocking all the cameras, sorry about this children, but I guess BOTH of you are out." Taro and Goten looked devastated.

"I guess that makes me the winner." Junior cheered as he made his way to the announcer.

"That's right! And now, Junior will go one on one against the one and only Mr Satan!" In the back, Hercule looked wide eyed before passing out. Elsewhere, Gohan cheered, Goku smiled, Vegeta scowled, Piccolo didn't care, and Krillin sighed.

"Let's hope Junior doesn't kill the guy." Krillin sighed again.

"That's my son! Go Junior!" Gohan cheered.

"That's my grandson! And what was all that talk about Trunks winning?" Chi Chi stuck her tongue out at Bulma. Bulma growled.

"If Junior never ascended, Trunks would've won." Bulma replied as Chi Chi 'hmphed' in victory. In the arena, Taro was helping a limping Goten. They both walked towards the entrance while Junior stayed near the announcer.

"Will Mr Satan please come to the ring?" Hercule gulped and prayed that he won't get hurt after this.