I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 218 Target: The Red Silk Army

The idea of ​​signing up for the martial arts tournament was something Hikaru Uchiha had only vaguely considered before, and he hadn't had a chance to discuss it with Esdeath yet.

and so.

When Esdeath learned of the existence of this tournament from Master Roshi, she immediately became interested.

"So that's how it is. This world actually has competitions like the 'Martial Arts Tournament' of the empire?"

"Strong individuals from all over the world will come to participate... which means we might encounter many people like you, lecherous old man?"

Although the fight wasn't completely over, Esdeath still acknowledged Master Roshi's strength.

but……

It's probably unrealistic to expect to encounter an opponent of his own caliber at the martial arts tournament.

Earth during this period of Dragon Ball was not without its powerful fighters. Putting aside Master Korin, the two in the temple, and Piccolo Daimaō, the Crane School, which was on par with the Turtle School, had several formidable fighters with power levels exceeding 100, such as Tien Shinhan, Tao Pai Pai, and Master Shen himself.

—Although Master Shen basically never fought in the original work, he actually had a combat power of 120, which is considered outstanding among Earthlings.

Hmm... Arale from Penguin Village could be considered one, but she's a comedic character and can't be judged by conventional standards.

however……

None of these individuals will appear at the 21st Martial Arts Tournament.

The champion of this tournament was Master Roshi, who participated under the pseudonym "Jackie Chan," and the runner-up was Goku. Next up was Krillin, the one who used the "Sky Cross Fist." Apart from the first two, who could probably hold their own against Esdeath, the rest probably only had an average fighting power of around 5 or 60. If they were to face Esdeath, they would probably be easily defeated before even finishing their warm-up.

and so……

To add some twists and turns to the event, Uchiha Hikaru had already made plans—

She herself, too...

"Huh, there are competitions like this?"

Suddenly, Yamato interjected, his tone sounding quite excited:

"The champion's title is 'The World's Number One Martial Artist,' right? That sounds interesting... I want to participate too!"

"Um... although I am relatively weak, if possible, I would like to witness the prowess of you seniors in person."

Tanjiro said cautiously.

Even Bulma looked eager to join in: "Hikaru, let's go check it out! I'll cheer you on from below the ring... Oh, and Kikyo, Brand, Erii, Mizu... they'll probably be interested in this match too. I'll ask them in the group chat later!"

—It's clear that Bulma originally wanted to bring "Minato" along, but she quickly realized that the latter was still in a spirit state and couldn't come over, so she had to skip him.

the other side.

Uchiha Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

"Um?"

Her initial thought was simply to compete with Esdeath, see what those Earth martial artists were capable of, and perhaps find some techniques worth copying.

but……

"Having Brand and the others come along...that would be fine."

We've all been in the group for so long, but we haven't had an "official" offline gathering yet. Taking advantage of the martial arts tournament to meet up and have some fun together is a great opportunity.

Erii definitely cannot participate.

Her Word of Judgment is too domineering; it's either not used at all, or if it is, people will die. If she mishandles it and accidentally kills a few spectators, the trouble could be immense.

As for Hisahito Itadori...

The Sukuna within him was also a dangerous individual, not only violent in nature, but also possessing the ability "Demon-Slaying Chef," a wide-range area-of-effect spell comparable to the Word of Judgment. Moreover, Sukuna felt absolutely no psychological pressure in killing all the spectators of the martial arts tournament. If Itadori Yuujin were to come as well, Uchiha Hikaru thought he should talk to Sukuna first.

It would be best if we could reach an agreement.

Otherwise, we'll have to resort to some special methods to try and "persuade" him.

[Brand: The World Martial Arts Tournament? That sounds interesting.]

[Oni-hime: Right, right.]

[Brand: I don't have many missions lately, but if I have some free time, I'll come and join in the fun.]

It has been some time since Uchiha Hikaru left the world of Akame ga Kill!

During this period, the situation in the empire gradually stabilized. Although some die-hard forces were still gathering to cause trouble, and the purge of former officials and nobles was still ongoing, these were all minor skirmishes. It was said that Glenn—the supreme leader of the revolutionary army—was preparing for his coronation, at which time the old empire would be completely consigned to history.

To this end, the revolutionary army has prepared to pardon a number of officials whose crimes were not too serious, as well as death row inmates, in order to appease the people.

The assassination missions of the "Night Raid" team have also decreased significantly compared to before.

That's why Brand, as the main force, was able to take leave to go out and have fun.

By the way, Brand also asked Uchiha Hikaru if he could bring people over.

[Nameless: Leone and Akame? If they're interested and don't mind being sealed away for a short time, I'm fine with it. Bulma would probably welcome them too.]

[Yotsuya Miko: Um, may I go?]

[Yotsuya Miko: I didn't mean to participate, I just wanted to watch from the audience... I've been in the group for so long, and I still haven't seen Tanjiro, Yamato, Mr. Brand, or Itadori.]

[Bulma: Sure! My house is pretty big, I could easily host hundreds of people. Let's throw a party and have a blast!]

After a pause, Bulma tagged Kikyo again.

For Bulma, if she were to rank the group members by their level of closeness, Uchiha Hikaru would undoubtedly be first, and Kikyo would probably be second. Although the latter joined in the second batch, the two spent two months together searching for the Shikon Jewel in the Inuyasha world, spending every day together during that time, so their friendship was quite solid.

However, Kikyo's interest in the martial arts tournament was clearly not as strong as that of Brand and Yamato.

Kikyo: I'll go watch the match, but I won't participate. After all, my abilities are mainly for dealing with yokai and ghosts, not for fighting others. Besides, I'm no match for Hikari and Esdeath, so it's inappropriate for me to show off my limited skills.

[Tiger of the West: ...Sorry, I probably can't make it. Gojo Satoru-sensei recently arranged a special training session for me, Fushiguro, and Kugizaki, so it's really difficult to ask for leave.]

[Anonymous: Hmm...]

That being said, Uchiha Hikaru guessed that the main reason Itadori Yuujin didn't come was Sukuna.

His identity was, after all, that of a "death row inmate with a reprieve." It was only thanks to Gojo Satoru's guarantee that he was not directly executed by the higher-ups of the Jujutsu World. If he were to casually run off to another world, not to mention the potential impact on the Dragon Ball world, it would be difficult to explain to Gojo Satoru.

Given Hisahito Itadori's personality, he would never do something so reckless.

—In fact, Yuujin Itadori would occasionally disconnect during chats because Sukuna would log into his account. However, even though Sukuna possessed Yuujin's body, he couldn't see the messages in the chat group, so Hikaru Uchiha didn't really care about it.

[Anonymous: Okay, let's get together again next time... If you don't mind, we can meet at your place next time. I'd really like to visit your teacher, Gojo Satoru.]

Although Gojo Satoru's strength is not as good as Sukuna's, it's mainly because of the "Space Slash" issue. His stats aren't that much worse. I reckon... he should be able to fight Esdeath, right?

……

In the Dragon Ball world...

Although he was a little confused about the origins of Uchiha Hikaru and the others, Master Roshi still helped them all register.

Then, Master Roshi mentioned that Goku and Krillin would also be participating in the competition.

The reason he brought up the martial arts tournament and invited Esdeath to participate was because of these two disciples.

According to the original storyline, Master Roshi was supposed to personally defeat Goku—after all, it was Goku's first time participating in the martial arts tournament, and if he won the championship directly, he could easily become arrogant and complacent due to a lack of goals, which would be detrimental to his future growth. However, now that Uchiha Hikaru and others have intervened in the competition, it's practically a foregone conclusion that Goku won't win the championship. Master Roshi seems much more relaxed, and even a little worried about his disciple's safety.

—Leaving aside the others, Esdeath's previous display of strength was more than enough to kill Goku.

In this regard.

Uchiha Hikaru promised in a low voice, "Don't worry, Master Muten. We understand the basic rules of ring combat: it's best to stop when you've made your point... But could you please allow us to ask you a few questions?"

"Is it about 'qi'?"

Master Roshi waved his hand casually: "Ask away. If I know the answer, I'll try my best to tell you."

Putting aside his lecherous nature, Master Roshi is indeed a master in martial arts and deserves the title of "God of Martial Arts." Even if someone is not his disciple, as long as he confirms that they are not inherently bad, he doesn't mind imparting all his martial arts experience to them.

Hmm... he is indeed a "junior".

Master Roshi is over 300 years old, while Hikaru Uchiha, even including the time he was asleep, is only a little over 100 years old. Compared to him, Hikaru is still just a child.

and so.

Uchiha Hikaru's tone was also very polite: "Of course there are questions about training, but there are also some that concern the Red Ribbon Army..."

……

The second time after "sparring" with Master Roshi.

Uchiha Hikaru and his group stayed temporarily on Kame-no-Shinobi Island—the house they lived in was brought by Bulma, who simply threw it on the side of the island using a capsule—and began training in "ki," exchanging ideas and discussing with Master Roshi.

Of the group, Hikaru Uchiha and Tanjiro had both studied under Master Roshi for a period of time. Although they didn't learn many techniques—because Master Roshi himself didn't place much emphasis on training in techniques—their foundation was very solid. They had virtually no difficulty communicating with Master Roshi.

Esdeath is currently a beginner and is working hard to improve her skills. It will probably take her some time to learn techniques like "flying."

Then there's Yamato.

After seeing Yamato demonstrate Armament Haki and Observation Haki, Master Roshi became interested in the "Haki" system and initially judged that this system was very similar to "Ki" and that theoretically they could be integrated and combined into one.

However, it will take some time to explore and experiment with the specifics.

It continued until eight or nine days before the martial arts tournament.

Uchiha Hikaru finally packed up and prepared to temporarily leave Kame-no-Sen Island to carry out his most important purpose for coming here—

Red Silk Army.

Speaking of which...

Just two nights ago, the Dragon Ball radar that Uchiha Hikaru carried with him, which had been completely calm, suddenly started to react—

The cooldown period for making a wish with Dragon Balls is one year.

But not a full year.

The so-called "cooling down" is actually the process of the Dragon Balls' energy being depleted and then reaccumulating. This process is continuous, rather than a sudden full accumulation at a specific point in time. Therefore, around eleven months later, its energy could already be detected by the Dragon Ball radar.

only……

Because the energy has not been fully restored, the Dragon Balls cannot be used to make wishes at this time.

Furthermore, the light spot detected by the Dragon Ball radar is relatively weak, and the flashing frequency is also relatively low, only indicating a general location with a certain degree of error. Only when the person holding the radar is close enough to the Dragon Ball can the location of the light spot be seen clearly.

"Now that we can see the location of the Dragon Balls on our Dragon Ball radar, the Red Ribbon Army should have already started their operation."

"Nine days..."

If we can successfully locate the Red Ribbon Army headquarters, that should be enough to wipe them out. It shouldn't be too late to return for the martial arts tournament after we've done all that.

Uchiha Hikaru was making this plan.

"...Be careful on the road, Xiaoguang. If anything happens, remember to let us know in the group chat. We can help you."

Before leaving, Bulma helped Uchiha Hikaru pack his luggage and gave him a few words of advice, though she was a little worried.

"Yes, I will. You should also be careful not to let General Lan come looking for you."

—In the original work, General Lan visited Turtle Island. Although the plot has changed significantly, there is still a possibility of some plot inertia, which should be guarded against.

Uchiha Hikaru nodded and reminded Bulma to be careful before summoning the Flying Nimbus and taking Esdeath away from the sea, flying towards the land.

They flew for hundreds of miles.

As they passed through a mountain hollow, Uchiha Hikaru paused for a moment, took out the Dragon Ball radar from his pocket, and identified it.

Is there a Dragon Ball around here?

"Let's go down and take a look together, Xiao Ai."

present.

Uchiha Hikaru descended from the sky and began searching their surroundings with Esdeath.

(End of this chapter)