Little Goku's Great Adventure Starting from One Piece

Chapter 152 The Cruel Elimination Rounds

The contestants' preparation area is a spacious venue with an area of ​​over a thousand square meters.

The venue was set up with many sandbags and fitness equipment for the athletes to warm up before the competition.

However, most of the contestants did not actually warm up. Instead, they sat on the ground or leaned against the wall, constantly scanning their opponents who were about to compete against them.

They try to find people who pose a greater threat to them.

Two young men, who looked almost identical, with dreadlocks and a carefree demeanor, leaned against the wall not far from the entrance, arms crossed, pointing at the candidate in their eyes.

"Brother, look, that old man is so old and he's still participating in the competition. I'm really afraid he'll kick the bucket in the ring."

The young man with the green dreadlocks raised his chin in a certain direction.

There, an elderly man in a black shirt was resting with his eyes closed, as if the noisy place had no effect on him at all.

If Wukong were here, he would discover that this old man was none other than the mysterious old man who had defeated the pirates with a single move two days ago—Xia Shan.

"Haha, if I met him, I would definitely take good care of the elderly."

The young man with the purple braid chuckled.

Just then, Wukong and his two companions walked in through the door. The two youths spotted them immediately, paused for half a second, and then said with amusement, "Hey, hey, hey, seriously? How come there's a kid running in here? Doesn't he know where he is?"

"Wait, what's that? A seal? How come even pets are in here?"

Not only did these two brothers spot Wukong and his friends, but the other contestants who were keeping an eye on the door also noticed.

Some frowned, puzzled as to why children and pets were allowed inside;

Some were expressionless, glancing at it a few times before ignoring it completely;

Others wore sneers, mocking the organizers for their negligence.

Wukong and his companions entered this place under such scrutinizing gazes.

Like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, Wukong looked around curiously and excitedly, completely unaffected by the stares.

Sanji narrowed his eyes, sensing the unusual atmosphere in the venue, and thought to himself: There are many experts here.

Pupu clenched its fists, feeling a little nervous upon seeing so many seemingly strong humans. However, seeing its master's relaxed demeanor, it suddenly felt less nervous and followed behind its master, curiously looking around.

"Hey! Kid, you've come to the wrong place. This isn't a place for you to play. Take your pet and leave right now. And you, golden retriever, you're together, aren't you? Make him leave."

The young man with the purple braid suddenly spoke up.

Wukong looked over, puzzled, and asked, "Huh? Are you talking to us?"

"Nonsense, who else would it be but you? This is where the contestants prepare, not a place for little brats like you to play house."

"But I am a contestant." Goku tilted his head.

"Are you a player?"

The young man's expression froze for a moment.

Two seconds later, he patted his brother on the shoulder and burst into laughter: "Hahaha! Did you hear that, bro? This little brat says he's a contestant!"

"Is there a problem?" Wukong asked, puzzled.

"Hahaha, then let me ask you, what are you doing bringing your pet here?" The young man with the purple dreadlocks laughed heartily.

"pet?"

Goku was a little confused at first, but he quickly understood and said very seriously, "Pupu isn't my pet, it's our partner, and it's also a competitor participating in the martial arts tournament!"

His clear, youthful voice echoed throughout half the venue, instantly drawing the attention of the contestants who had long since lost interest in them.

"A little kid and an animal participating in a martial arts tournament? Are you kidding me!"

"Although there is no age limit for the martial arts tournament, it shouldn't be allowed to let a child participate."

Voices of doubt were heard everywhere.

These noises gradually subsided only after a new contestant walked in.

Because their attention has all shifted to this new player.

"What's wrong with this guy? Why is he wearing a mask?"

The contestant who walked in after Wukong and the others was dressed in long-sleeved, close-fitting clothes, with a steady gait and a lion mask on his face, making it impossible to tell whether he was male or female.

Among all the contestants, he/she was the only one wearing a mask.

"Hey bro, is it that shameful to be in public? Wearing a mask like that, if you're going to be this coy, you should be in the sewers, not here."

The young man with the purple dreadlocks shifted his target, unleashing a barrage of attacks on the player.

"Wait, you're not a woman, are you?" He scanned the other person from head to toe with a teasing smile.

The masked fighter stopped abruptly, looked at him, and said in a deep, mountain-like voice, "I hope you don't run into me in the ring, or I'll beat you to a pulp."

After saying that, he didn't look at the other person again and found a corner to rest.

"Oh, so this is a brother. How boring." The young man with the purple dreadlocks curled his lip in disinterest.

He thought he could find something fun to do, since everyone here was male and there were no female faces at all.

"Grandpa! I see you again!"

Before anyone knew it, Wukong ran up to Xia Shan, his face beaming with excitement.

Xia Shan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them, showing no surprise that Wukong was a child.

"Who are you?" he asked calmly.

"My name is Sun Wukong! I think you are a very powerful master, and I really hope to fight you in the competition!" Wukong's eyes gleamed with anticipation.

"Oh, I understand."

Xia Shan gave a faint reply, then ignored Wukong and closed his eyes to rest again.

At this moment, several staff members walked in from the entrance, one of whom was holding a megaphone and shouted, "We are now taking attendance! All contestants whose names are called, please respond! Failure to respond will be considered a forfeit of the competition!!"

The venue fell silent, and the athletes who were warming up stopped and looked at the staff member who was calling out names.

"Denlik McKinley!"

"Here!" a dark-skinned middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

"Lauren Adams!"

"Here!" A man with an afro raised his arm.

"Lewandowski!"

"Here, here." The voice came from the young man with the green dreadlocks.

"Leon!"

"Here," the sarcastic, purple-haired young man with the dreadlocks replied lazily.

"Anchor athlete!"

"I am here," a man who was three or four meters tall, with an incredibly burly build and explosive muscles said in a deep voice.

"Gray, the player!"

"This!" The man wearing a lion mask nodded in acknowledgment.

"Sun Wukong (the Monkey King)!"

"Hehe! I'm here!" Wukong waved with a grin.

His response confirmed to the other contestants that there really was a child participating in the competition.

"Hahaha, this is really interesting. This time it's an all-ages competition. Not only are old guys participating, but little devils are participating too. Oh right, there's even an animal participating. Our country's martial arts tournament is getting more and more popular."

"Who can argue with that?"

The Lewandowski brothers started chattering again.

After taking attendance, the staff member nodded: "It seems everyone is here. Very good. Now, let's announce the preliminary round rules."

He surveyed the numerous contestants with a serious expression and slowly said, "Because the number of contestants in this martial arts tournament is much greater than in previous years, with His Majesty the King's approval, the preliminary rounds will be changed. Instead of a one-on-one elimination tournament, it will be a ten-person free-for-all, with only one winner to be determined!"

boom!!!

Upon hearing this, many contestants' expressions immediately changed.

A ten-person free-for-all?!

Only one person can be chosen?!

What a cruel and dangerous elimination rule this is!

However, some contestants remained unfazed, even displaying mocking smiles.

"Hahaha, this is interesting. This year's competition is getting more and more interesting. Brother, it looks like we're going to have a good time this time." The Leon brothers looked smug.

"Ten people? It doesn't matter. Even if more come, I will sweep them all out." Anchor, the largest among the contestants, tapped his hammer-like fist, showing his calm and composed demeanor.