Alone and Infinite

"Xia, the martial arts hall is very dissatisfied and refuses to let me continue to interfere with the competition arrangements. The martial arts hall also said that the top eight will be redrawn."

A new draw?

Li Xia is perfectly fine, this is enough for now. If they could just use Bulma's tactics to directly determine the champion.

Then the Temple of Light will probably have to step in directly.

The current situation is probably due to their own strength.

"Thank you, Bulma."

The games in the upper bracket are very fast-paced.

Krillin, Goku, and Master Roshi, the three strongest fighters, swept away their opponents as swiftly as autumn leaves in the wind.

Having successfully advanced to the quarterfinals, the preliminary rounds have now concluded. The next stage will be a change of venue, with the final battle taking place on the main arena.

However, due to the withdrawal of several players, the original quarterfinals were changed to the semifinals.

"All participants, please proceed to the Budokan to draw lots."

Hearing the voice coming from the lounge's loudspeaker, Li Xia stood up and nodded to Bulma:

"I am leaving."

"Well, come on!"

As soon as Li Xia stepped inside the martial arts hall, he immediately noticed the shiny bald head and the exaggerated hairstyle.

Krillin and Goku, dressed in Turtle Hermitage costumes, were excitedly wandering around the room.

Not far away, an old man with gray hair, wearing a training uniform, stood with his hands behind his back, looking nostalgically at the portraits of past champions in the martial arts hall.

This is Master Roshi in disguise.

And an unknown passerby, who, if Yamcha hadn't died, would probably have been able to secure a place among them given his strength.

"All contestants have arrived. Please proceed here."

The blond young man wearing sunglasses shouted loudly. He was the host of the World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament, a rather classic figure.

A few people gathered around and saw an old man in a martial arts robe standing next to the host.

"This is the vice-director of the martial arts hall. Due to the unexpected situation that occurred during the competition, the vice-director would like to discuss it with everyone."

The white-haired deputy curator glanced at Li Xia first, then slowly said:

"Due to the withdrawals, only five people participated in the quarterfinals, and no matter how the order was arranged, there would be a bye situation."

In order to avoid damage to the reputation of the World Martial Arts Tournament, and also for the sake of the reputation of all martial artists.

Therefore, we decided to change the final round to a free-for-all format, with rankings based on the order of elimination, and the last one standing being the winner.

The deputy curator glanced at the contestants:

"What are your opinions?"

"This is... wonderful!"

Krillin clenched his fist and shouted excitedly in a low voice. In his opinion, Goku and he together were enough to sweep the other three. Even if they couldn't take first place, they would at least be second in the world!

"What does 'melee' mean?" Goku stood to the side, somewhat bewildered. He had just learned to count and could only count to a dozen or so. He didn't quite understand what the deputy gym leader had just said.

"Hey, hey, hey, these two kids are obviously working together, aren't they? Isn't it unfair that they teamed up?"

A passerby pointed at the matching training clothes worn by Krillin and Goku and exclaimed.

Master Roshi raised a white eyebrow, his expression turning serious, and slowly said:

"Disciples of the Turtle Hermitage never bully the weak with numbers, and they would never do such a thing!"

He turned to the side and said to Krillin and Goku, who had just learned what a free-for-all meant:

"You two, you must settle your differences later. You absolutely cannot team up to bully others, understand?"

"Okay—okay," Klin wanted to argue, but for some reason, the old man in front of him gave him a very familiar sense of authority.

It was as if Master Roshi was watching him, and the little thoughts that had just arisen vanished instantly.

Wukong nodded vigorously in agreement: "Grandpa is right!"

"Since you all say so," Passerby A muttered a few times, "Fine, but if you all team up and a fight really breaks out, then I'll withdraw from the competition in protest!"

Everyone had expressed their opinions, so all eyes were on Li Xia, especially the deputy curator, in his mind.

Li Xia has become a gigolo who lives off Bulma's long, thin legs, and is trying to make a name for himself in the martial arts tournament through backstage manipulation.

"I agree."

Perhaps this is the best outcome. Li Xia readily expressed his agreement, which surprised the deputy curator.

"Hmm—okay, it's decided then. You have half an hour to rest!"

This includes meals and handling personal issues.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Amidst the shouts of the large audience, the host, microphone in hand, yelled at the top of his lungs:

"Welcome everyone to the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament!"

The match is about to begin!

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Chapter 98 Li Xia VS Master Roshi

On the noisy arena, five people stood side by side.

Before them stood a sea of ​​spectators, and during their break, the host used rousing language to announce the new rules to all the viewers.

Melee!

This unprecedented and novel competition format ignited the enthusiasm of the audience. Krillin and Goku, both 12 years old, were somewhat stunned when they saw tens of thousands of enthusiastic viewers.

The host gave a brief introduction to the contestants and then prepared to leave the venue.

Just then, Li Xia suddenly heard Master Roshi's deep voice beside him:

"young people"

(Contestants, please prepare!)

Passerby A suddenly tensed up. He stood still, struck a pose, and warily looked around, fearing that the others might ambush him.

"What is your purpose in participating in the martial arts tournament and pursuing the martial arts path?"

(3!.2!)

Goku and Krillin suddenly leaped out, occupying the left half of the fighting ring, and simultaneously assumed the starting stance of the Turtle School.

"win!"

Li Xia dusted off his clothes with both hands, left palm and right fist.

"National Martial Arts Style - Xia!"

Master Roshi's eyes widened slightly.

"Alright! Turtle Hermit Style! Muten!"

"The duel begins!"

The four figures instantly transformed into a blurry phantom and rushed towards each other.

Only one person remained, assuming a boxing stance and nervously looking around.

fast!

That's the feeling Master Roshi gave Li Xia—his movements were neither fancy nor hesitant.

Despite being a thin old man, the power of his whip kick was so great that even Li Xia was secretly astonished.

Turn to the side, cross your hands to firmly lock your legs, and at the same time, follow the force of the whip kick to take extremely stable and light cross steps.

Then, like water, the body pulls the force from the arms upwards, and when it reaches the highest point, it gently descends.

Master Roshi's pupils contracted. He realized how ferocious his single whip kick was; it could break even a stone pillar with that kick.

Yet, in the hands of this young man, it miraculously vanished without a trace.

But Li Xia's actions weren't over yet. He released his hands, gave a slight jolt, and pressed his palms against Master Roshi's chest.

"Snapped!"

Master Roshi's palm pressed against Li Xia's palm, but the soft, yielding force surprised him.

Why is she so weak? No, that's not right!

Suddenly, a powerful force surged from the palm that was blocking the flow, as if a waterfall were pouring down from the sky.

Master Roshi, being Master Roshi, immediately tiptoed and tucked in his stomach to absorb the force, retreating far away with it.

Li Xia flipped his palm to take advantage of the momentum and formed a circle. Then, with his right foot firmly planted and his left foot empty, he stepped forward and assumed a fighting stance.

Tai Chi – Wild Horse Parts Its Mane!

Both Li Xia and Master Roshi were surprised at the end of this round.

Li Xia discovered that Master Roshi's movements were extremely simple, but his power was strong and incredibly fast.

His physical coordination and flexibility are incredibly strong; dodging is more like relying on reaction and instinct.

Somewhat like. Yes, somewhat like a real-world boxer, except that their skills and physique have reached a state of perfection.

But fighting against such an opponent made Li Xia feel exceptionally exhilarated!

Master Roshi was amazed by the young man's exquisite response, which contained the potential for an attack within his defense.

The force was also very strange, completely different from the force exertion methods he was familiar with!

This is a completely new path that Master Roshi had never imagined.

This centenarian man truly felt the martial arts spirit that had been dormant for a long time.

The moment their eyes met, they both noticed the burning fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

"Come!"

"continue!"

The entire venue fell silent. Krillin and Goku were a little better off, at least they could clearly see the bodies moving.

Li Xia and Master Roshi's brief exchange was not even witnessed; they could only see what happened through the high-speed camera replay.

"suddenly!"

Without any warning, Master Roshi suddenly charged forward, moving with lightning speed, and arrived in front of Li Xia in the blink of an eye.

Punch!

Before the punch even landed, the wind it generated had already ruffled the hair on Li Xia's forehead.

Wow, so fast! Wow, so heavy!

Li Xia's pupils contracted, having lost all room to dodge. He immediately raised his arms, bending them and drawing a semi-circle in the air.

Use the hardest part of your body, your eagle beak, to block this punch.

"Oh!"

At the moment of impact, a tremendous force burst forth. Li Xia took several steps, then focused his energy and sank down, quickly opening his feet outwards using his heels as the axis, and then opening his heels outwards again using the balls of his feet as the axis.

With these two twists and releases, the body was actually fixed in place like a nail.

Li Xia crossed his palms, lowered his double-handed hands and raised them to the upper hand, then retracted his fists and assumed a fighting stance.

Master Roshi's attack speed was too fast and his moves were too fierce. According to the previous data, apart from his intelligence and spirit being slightly lower than his own, his strength, agility and physical attributes were a full 3 points higher than his own. And this was Master Roshi in his normal state, far from unleashing his full power.

Therefore, Li Xia decided to play fast and fast, and look for opportunities on defense.

Wing Chun – Ask the Hand!

Seeing Li Xia once again display a move he had never seen before, Master Roshi was overjoyed and felt his blood begin to boil.

"Hahahaha, great! Here I come!"