Dragon Ball: From Escape from Planet Vegeta

Chapter 199 Fated Showdown: Goku vs. Piccolo!

Soon, the one-hour halftime break quietly came to an end.

The stands were packed from beginning to end; no one left, everyone was waiting, and every spectator was shouting for the match to start.

The battles of this World Martial Arts Tournament have ignited a strange longing within them.

With the blonde referee's passionate commentary, the list of players advancing from the round of 16 to the quarterfinals was announced!

First match: Tarot vs. King Chopper!

Second match: Goku vs. Piccolo!

Third match: Klin vs. Werewolf!

Fourth match: Neru vs. Tien Shinhan!

Fifth match: Rajar vs. Fighter Tiger!

Match 6: Vegeta vs. Dinosaur Superman!

Seventh match: Fighter Rag vs. Boxer Zaki!

Match 8: Radiz vs. Serarri!

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To Talot's surprise, he was not only the first to appear again, but his opponent was also Chopper, who was quite famous in the early parts of the original work.

As the two stood on the ring, before the battle even began, the arrogant King Chopper had already uttered some harsh words.

He didn't see anything remarkable about Talott in the round of 16, and even thought that Talott and his team had simply bribed their opponents.

In short, Talot's ability to reach the round of 16 through dirty tricks is his limit.

If he meets him, he will use his signature Eight Hands Fist to eliminate Talot.

Talot paid no attention to the clamor of this minor character, yawning boredly as he waited for the blond referee to announce the start of the match.

"Match begin!" The blond referee knew that Talot was no ordinary person, and gave Chopper King a disdainful look.

With a command given, the first match of the quarterfinals officially began.

As the match began, King Chopper charged straight at Tarot, unleashing his deadly Eight Hands Fist right off the bat. However, in Tarot's eyes, this was nothing more than a boring little trick.

"Go down." Talot casually raised his hand and slapped it out.

A seemingly casual slap landed on Chopper's face.

With that slap, King Chopper was powerless to resist, and he flew backward like a kite with a broken string, landing outside the ring.

The more arrogant he was just now, the worse he is now; he's even lost several teeth.

Actually, if King Chopper had been a little more polite, Tarot wouldn't have minded dealing with him the way he dealt with Satan.

Of course, Tarot didn't use much force; his control over his power was extremely perfect. This slap only made King Chopper question his existence, not kill him.

The blond referee had anticipated this scene. He jogged off the ring to check on King Chopper's condition and, finding him alive, immediately declared Talot the winner of the first match.

After all, the rules of the competition clearly state that if you accidentally kill your opponent, you will be disqualified from participating.

"How boring. I thought I might run into Kakarot or Vegeta, but on the other hand, I'm pretty lucky." Tarot chuckled, ignoring what others thought, and turned to leave the ring, heading towards the backstage area.

The first match ended in a dramatic way, naturally drawing a lot of criticism.

However, some people did see through the trick.

After all, the previous battles were too intense; they were practically a showdown between superhumans.

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The second match.

Goku vs. Piccolo!

This put everyone on high alert, because it was going to be another showdown between masters.

Piccolo's strength is indeed not what it used to be.

However, Sun Wukong's strength is also unfathomable and unpredictable.

On the arena.

Goku and Piccolo faced off, both with extremely serious expressions.

They secretly built up their strength, ready to deal with any sudden attack at any time.

"I never expected my opponent to be you, Piccolo." Goku clenched his fists, extremely excited.

"Goku, I've been waiting for this battle for a long time. Master Roshi is your master, but actually, my target this time is not only Master Roshi, but also his disciple. As a Saiyan, you are undoubtedly the strongest." Piccolo's eyes were sharp, locked onto Goku.

"Really? It seems we have a connection. From the moment I saw you again, I've been looking forward to fighting you, and it turns out my premonition was right." Sun Wukong assumed a fighting stance, his fighting spirit high.

"Hmph!" Piccolo didn't say anything more, but responded with a soft hum.

He also assumed a fighting stance, his eyes fixed on Sun Wukong, searching for the right moment to strike.

The clash of auras between the powerful figures put immense pressure on the blond referee, yet he was also incredibly excited.

As the champion of the previous World Martial Arts Tournament, Sun Wukong's formidable strength is beyond doubt.

But the fighter in front of us, Piccolo, is also a force to be reckoned with. He easily crushed Master Roshi, a grandmaster, in the round of 16, which shows just how formidable he is.

The audience was already in an uproar.

"Match! Start!!" Under these circumstances, the blond referee gave the order, and the second match of the quarterfinals began.

*Whoosh!*

*Whoosh!*

Two consecutive whooshing sounds rang out.

The moment the match was announced to begin, Goku and Piccolo charged out simultaneously, rushing towards each other and engaging in close-quarters combat.

The punches and kicks went back and forth constantly, one attacking while the other defended, one chasing while the other struck. The speed of both sides was so fast that it was difficult to see them clearly with the naked eye. They moved around and collided in every corner of the ring like phantoms.

Aside from the soldiers backstage who could clearly see the two men's movements, only a few gods in the audience could see them clearly.

Other ordinary people could only see a blurry scene of fierce fighting, with occasional explosions.

The fierce battle between Goku and Piccolo continues to intensify, with both testing each other.

Although this was not a life-or-death battle, it was still an old habit of Sun Wukong that he could not change: he would test any opponent first and would not go all out.

Although Piccolo was also testing him, he had already figured out Goku's approximate strength in his normal state after just a few rounds of fighting.

Since you're not planning to transform into a Super Saiyan on your own, then don't blame me!

Bick made a decision in his heart.

"Whoosh!!" A gust of wind arose, and Piccolo's white aura exploded, unleashing two-tenths of his power.

"Such powerful ki!" Goku's eyes lit up as he sensed the powerful aura Piccolo unleashed, and he was shocked by Piccolo's strength.

A loud bang!

Although Goku crossed his arms to protect himself and defended in time, Piccolo's power was incredibly fierce, and with just one punch, he blasted Goku to the edge of the ring.

Pressing his advantage, Piccolo sprinted to Goku's front and launched a relentless attack.

His training on Namek had honed his melee combat skills and fighting techniques to a level of unparalleled mastery.

It is by no means weaker than the specially modified version of the Turtle School fighting style by Sun Wukong.

Piccolo's sudden and powerful attack caught Goku off guard, leaving him only able to defend passively.

"Is that all you've got, Son Goku!" As soon as he finished speaking, Piccolo's eyes flashed with a cold light. Seizing the opportunity, he kicked Son Goku squarely in the jaw.

A muffled thud!

The immense power instantly flipped Sun Wukong's body over and sent him into the air.

The pain in his chin made Goku gasp, realizing he couldn't continue testing Piccolo, or he'd be badly beaten up.

Piccolo locked his eyes on Goku in mid-air, gathered his strength in his legs, and charged straight at Goku.

"Kaioken!!" With a loud shout, Goku unleashed the double Kaioken, his blood energy erupting and his battle power breaking through the six million point mark.

He skillfully dodged Piccolo's attack while delivering a punch squarely to Piccolo's face, knocking him back.

The two floated in mid-air, gazing at each other across the distance, both smiling at the same time.

Piccolo raised his hand to wipe away a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"Drink!!!" The next second, Piccolo exerted his strength again, and a surge of energy erupted from his body like a torrent.

An unparalleled aura surged in all directions as Piccolo unleashed half of his power, his combat strength reaching a terrifying 1500 million points.

Infected by Piccolo's powerful aura, Goku's eyes blazed with fierce fighting spirit.

"In that case, Five Times Kaioken!!" Goku increased the Kaioken power again, controlling his ki to the same level as Piccolo.

Both of their combat power surged to the 15 million mark simultaneously, and a fierce battle with combat power exceeding 10 million points broke out.

Boom! The moment the two collided, an incredibly dazzling shockwave expanded outwards.

In the instant that shockwave erupted, the two engaged in a battle invisible to the naked eye, chasing and colliding high in the sky.

The two moved with lightning speed, and the shockwaves generated by each collision were breathtaking.

Two beams of light, white and red, collided repeatedly in mid-air, followed by a series of ear-piercing sonic booms.

Goku and Piccolo fought for dozens of rounds, each breaking through the other's attacks dozens or even hundreds of times.

"Bang!!"

Piccolo's powerful punch landed squarely on Goku's heart.

"pound!!"

Sun Wukong's whip kick landed on Piccolo's neck.

As the two were repelled, they gathered their energy and fired an energy blast at each other.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Flames erupted in mid-air.

The two people caught in the explosion spun rapidly before landing safely.

Both sides watched each other warily, neither making the first move.

The first phase of the match ended in a draw.

"Amazing! I never imagined your strength had improved to this level. It's unbelievable. My body is starting to get excited," Sun Wukong exclaimed.

After the battle, the fighting spirit within him had been fully awakened.

Right now, he felt his blood surging, making him unable to control his urge to fight to the very end.

"Hmph! This is just the beginning, Son Goku!!" Piccolo snorted coldly. He had figured out Son Goku's attack patterns, so there was no need to hold back from now on.

Piccolo crossed his arms, and the dormant power within him was awakened.

"Awooooooo!!" A hysterical roar erupted from Piccolo's mouth.

The veins on his forehead bulged, his aura expanded, and his combat power surged to its limit.

"Just as I suspected, you've been hiding an even stronger power, but... so have I!!" Impacted by Piccolo's power, Goku's eyes blazed with intense flames, and his blood energy surged even more powerfully.

At this moment, the Kaioken Tenfold is unleashed!!

With a surge of blood energy, Goku's fighting power increased dramatically to 3000 million points, the same as Piccolo's.

"Take this!! Son Goku!!" Piccolo shouted, raising his hand to unleash a beam of magic that struck Son Goku.

"Come on!!" Not to be outdone, Sun Wukong simultaneously unleashed a powerful energy cannon to counter it.

Boom! The two beams of energy with immense destructive power collided, and the shockwave from the explosion shook the surrounding area.

At the moment of the energy explosion, Goku and Piccolo charged towards each other simultaneously.

The fierce battle erupted once again.

Both sides were doing their best to suppress each other. Based on his experience fighting Goku, Piccolo temporarily changed his fighting style, transforming his offensive methods into a special offensive that was extremely targeted at Goku.

Each attack was swift and powerful, and even Sun Wukong, whose combat strength was equal to his, was completely suppressed by him at this moment.

Even when suppressed, Goku displayed incredible resilience, and no matter how powerful Piccolo's attacks were, they could not break through his defenses.

The two men seized the opportunity, gathered their right fists, and threw them out simultaneously.

*Bang! Thud! Thud!*

Both fists landed on each other's faces simultaneously, the powerful force contorting their features.

Both of them took a heavy punch from their opponent, and their bodies were thrown backward again until they fell to the edge of the ring before stopping.

"Kamehameha!!" Goku quickly gathered energy, and an instant Kamehameha wave burst forth from his palm.

"Super Magic Light Cannon!" Piccolo clasped his hands together, gathering energy at top speed and releasing it.

Two incredibly destructive energy beams collided at the center of the arena, unleashing terrifying bolts of lightning that destroyed the arena once again.

"Enough!! How long are you planning to keep this up?! Son Goku!" Just then, Piccolo, his anger rising, roared out in uncontrollable fury.

Immediately afterwards, the energy output from his hands surged dramatically, instantly overpowering Goku's Kamehameha.

"Not good!!" Upon seeing this, Sun Wukong's pupils shrank sharply, and he hurriedly cut off the energy output, narrowly avoiding the bombardment of the Super Magic Light Cannon.

However, those in the audience were not so lucky.

When the people saw the super magic cannon heading straight for them, they were terrified and began to scatter and flee.

They completely forgot that there was an invisible barrier surrounding the audience, protecting them from harm.

The moment Piccolo's Super Magic Cannon touched this invisible barrier, it was absorbed by the strange power within the barrier and vanished into nothingness.

This is the power of angels; there is nothing they cannot do if they so choose.

This special energy barrier can avoid 100% of danger and devour some threats.

"Thank goodness I'm alright." Sun Wukong breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He was initially worried about the audience, but seeing that everything was alright, he was completely relieved and could play with full force.

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