When Zaraf looked around at the other competitors he noticed a couple newer ones have at least a basic understanding of Ki. Their battle power wasn’t impressive by any stretch of imagination as it hovered around eighty or so. Though they could suppress it, he easily seen through it.

When he spotted Goku, he nodded as his idiot friend was growing nicely in power he was hovering around two thousand at full strength. The last time they two spared Zaraf beat him black and blue for the strength boost and training. Though the beating and power boost wasn’t his goal, but more to let out his frustration. A pervert was coming to the island nearly daily for a week trying to spy on the girls.

It was only after Bulma took the man and said something in his ear. He turned pale and ran away and haven’t been there since. Either he been told the girls were still minors or any of the five could easily destroy him. Zaraf didn’t care that much but was glad the old man left them alone.

Looking over the other Ki users, he seen one with long hair and a couple cuts on his face. For some reason he looked familiar but Zaraf couldn’t place him. Shrugging, he looked to the next to and seen a tall bald teen. In the center of his forehead he had a third eye, and robe from some small time school.

Next to him, hovering off the ground was a doll like Human? With very pale skin and big eyes, he didn’t appear to have strength. The doll human seems to have talent in ki training but since he didn’t seem to train his physical body. Well he will have more useless than a bag of potatoes when he runs out of Ki.

Isn’t that Tien and Chiaotzu that I meet in the future timeline. Zaraf wondered to himself as he knows Tien will grow buffer. While Chiaotzu on the other hand will remain the same.

With them sending glances towards Krillian and Goku, Zaraf knew they haven’t became friends yet. Even if he knew how this will play out, it would be interesting to watch even if Tien not going to win this time. At least he would get to see their fight now/

“Alright let's get on with the tournament qualifying rounds. Draw a number, fight in a ring for a few minutes. No weapons, killing or below the belt hits.” A tall man with a white mustache read out in monotone as he skimmed the rules.

Everyone sweatdrop at the man as they could tell the man didn’t really care as long as he gets paid.

With the rules said and everyone lined up and numbers drawn, Zaraf let out a yawn. It was going to take a while to get to Goku, which he doubts Goku even knew he was there. Since no one besides Lily no one can sense his presence or Ki. Towa, Delia and Lyana can feel the nearby on instinct or getting there.

That did lead to any embarrassing moments which in truth Zaraf was fine with. He didn’t like the fact that he was a pervert or think he was one as it the girls choice to walk around like that. It wasn’t his place to tell them yes or no and it would be wrong to deny three when Lily does it. They just like him to roam about in shorts which he was fine with.

Looking at the ones in his block, he sighed as none of the ki users were in it. So, he going have to lightly flick his opponents out of the ring.

The next hour he done exactly that and most of the ones in his block withdrew as they recognized him and his strength. So, he just stayed and watched the rest of the fights going on and grew bored. Also, hungry so the staff brought him a tray of meat.

No one really paid attention to him eating as they were studying their opponents styles. It was sad that nothing really happened beside Tien challenging Goku. They seemed to have an argument over something or Tien with something Goku said. Since it didn’t seem important and he didn’t really care, Zaraf didn’t try to learn what it was.

Finally the last eight were chosen, as Zaraf simply shrugged. Goku, Krillian, Tien and Chiaotzu made it through the fights easily as well as the long haired man. The last two barely made it through after long struggles. Looking at the one in an afro name Mark, he hoped he get to fight him first.

While the final match happen, Mark attempted to talk to Zaraf and how to get more than one woman. When he said that they chose him and his it was his girlfriend doing. The teen actually had the nerve to call him a wimp.

“Alright, let get the show on the road.” The blonde announcer said as he entered the room.

Drawing the lots, Krillian drawn the same number as Chaiatzu, while Tien got Yamacha. Zaraf finally gave a small effort to learn the long hair name. Much to Zaraf glee he got Mark, while Goku got a wolf man.

“Alright, Zaraf and Mark your up first.” The blonde announcer said as they walked towards the outside ring.

Stepping out on the ring, he instantly spotted Lily and the others as they were chatting with Bulma. When Lily caught his eyes, she smiled which he returned. She just playfully shook her head as she could instantly guess his intention for his opponent.

“Alright, same rules like the elimination rounds and no killing and so on but no time limit.” the blonde explained quickly to them.

“Alright, I am going to show you how the mighty Mr. Satan get things done.” the Afro teen shouted hyping the crowd.

Is he an actor or opening act? Zaraf wondered as the teen began throwing very slow kicks and punches in his opinion. However the crowd cheered saying the boy was incredibly fast.

How the teen made it through, Zaraf didn’t know and apparently neither did the blonde announcer. The boy has stolen his thunder of opening the world martial arts tournament. How the unknown boy did it was amazing and wonder if the teen needed to go into media business. As he did have a talent for it, it seems.

“Alright, on my left I have Mr. Satan an unknown boy except the streets of his home town. Today he came to see if he can play with the big boys.” The blonde announcer took over to get the show on the road.

“His opponent in the first match is a known returner and two time world champion, Zaraf.” The crowd cheered loudly, as Mark or Mr. Satan blinked before blinking again.

Zaraf could guess what was going through the idiot mind as it did seem he didn’t do his research. If he did, he might have known who he was as well as some of the return fighters strength and styles. Not that it mattered as the teen didn’t even know what Ki is like most earthlings.

“Alright let the match begin.”

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Mark launched forward seeming to want the first strike as Zaraf didn’t raise his guard. He lightly leaned to the side as Mark attempted to follow up with a kick. Zaraf just either jumped or leaned to the side as he dodged Marks attacks with a yawn.

“Why aren’t you fighting back? Surely you didn't come to be world champion by tricks.” Mark taunted as a Zaraf gained a coldness in his eye.

“I thought of giving you a chance to show off for the crowd entertainment. However, since you called me a wimp earlier and mock my wins. I hope you like the hospital food.” Zaraf said without an emotion and vanished before the crowd.

When he reappeared, he was dusting off his hands, as no one knew what he did. All their heads soon turned to Mark who was confused until he began shaking. Both his legs and arms were beyond broken as well as a shock to his nerves. He let out a blood curdling scream before passing out.

“Er, what did you do?” The blonde announcer asked as the other teen was alive but know one knew what he did.

“I broke his limbs and hit an acupoint that either relieves or increase the amount of pain. Naturally I increase his pain, but it took him a moment for him and his body to realize it.” Zaraf said as he walked to the waiting area holding the other contestants.

The crowd politely clapped as they seemed scared of his strength or his power to inflict pain without care. The only one he could hear that actually clapped happily was Lily, Towa and Lyana. Delia chatting with Bulma as she clapped and missed the fight since fights weren’t her thing.

When he arrived back, Goku calmly walked over while Krillian was shakening.

“Why did you do that?” Goku asked him.

“Hmm, he insulted the girls by making them sound easy, called me a wimp, and called our strengths tricks. Though it was mostly the wimp and trick comment that annoyed me.” Zaraf replied with a shrug. “He should be fine in a few hours as the lastest healing chamber should see to it.”

“Ok.” Goku cheerfully said as Zaraf rolled his eyes.

Krillian on the other hand attempted to put on a brave face, but even after all their training he couldn’t see him move. The three of them are around the same age, yet their strength are on whole different levels. A self confident issue rose in Krillian as he didn’t know if he could ever catch up.

“How did you get so strong?” Krillan asked.

“By training and fighting. If you want to gain more strength join Goku a few days and see how he does it.” Zaraf replied as Goku is less intense than his or Lily’s. If he was going to compare Goku training it would be around Lyana training level in intensity which was lower of the five.

Yamcha and Tien was up next and Zaraf thought it was somewhat well. Sure neither of them really had the energy or strength he did. Though they could fight those stronger than themselves about six hundred in battle power or so without much issue. It ended with Tien breaking Yamcha leg though before taunting Goku.

After them it was Krillian turn with Chiaotzu which was terrible as it was more of a word battle than a fist fight. Krillian began asking questions to the human doll and pushed him out of the ring. It was more a comedy fight than a martial arts one. Which led to Goku next match with a wolf man.

The wolf was a fairly large and had grey fur. He didn’t seem much like a fighter in his opinion and he seemed to get snippy at points. The fight was anything but entertaining as Goku accidently put too much strength behind his shove. This earned him a ring out and finished the first round of fights.

“I wonder who I will be fighting?” Zaraf hummed as he hopes it Goku. It would be a waste of time if Goku waste all his energy on battling Tien. He remember learning that during their first fight Tien and Chiaotzu master asked him to freeze Goku in place.

“Alright can Krillin and Zaraf come to the stage.” The announcer called.

“I-I give up.” Krillin said as he didn’t even attempted to fight him.

“Err, it seems that Zaraf wins by forfeit.” a long and drawn out sigh came from the crowd. Even Goku looked at him.

“You do know that he wouldn’t have hurt you much, right?” Goku asked his bald friend.

“It’s just scary, it like he not even there even if you are in the same room.” Krillin said making Zaraf laugh. It seems that Goku friend has a talent for sensing other strengths outside of ki sensing.

“Goku and Tien, to the stage please for the next match.”

Watching as Goku walked out on stage, Zaraf wondered how this match was going to go. Besides Goku having a battle power nearly two thousand to Tien’s one hundred. Goku might be a genius and prodigy of martial arts, but he has a bad habit of letting his guard down. Even after every time Zaraf’s beats him over the head, he never really learns.

“Let’s the final match if semi finals begin.” The blond announcer man shouted.

Facing each other, Goku grinned as he entered his fighting pose as Tien had a killing intent. Only it was quite lacking and more like showing off feature than a killing one. With neither of them moving, as it was like a standoff between them, the crowd watched in readily.

“What are they doing?” The blonde announcer asked Zaraf as neither attempted to move yet.

“Hmm, I’m guessing that both are trying to figure which way to fight each other. Fighting a lot like chess, but at a much higher speed.” Zaraf said as Tien seen the first opening.

He quickly crossed the stage in seconds which Goku casually met him with a fist. The clash between them finally began as fists met fists and kicks met with kicks. Neither giving nor taking ground and putting the one over other.

The crowd cheered as both fighters began picking up speed with each other and the strength being tossed out. The sound of laughter soon filled as Goku felt happy while Tien began to sweat a little. This continued only for a moment as Goku froze for a split second allowing Tien to land the first blow.

“Tien has land the first direct hit.” The blonde man shouted as the crowd cheered.

For the next few blows the same thing began happening as Goku frowned. It seems that he knew someone was interfering but who. He already knew that Tien didn’t know and Zaraf looked boredly at them. So, who was interfering with the match.

In the crowd, Lily frowned as she watched the match. She could instantly tell someone was interfering with the match. Even if she found it completely lacking due to the lack of ki being tossed out by either of them. Finally her eyes landed on an old man with a bird hat and a pale doll.

“I be right back.” Lily told Towa and Delia as Lyana fell asleep trying to watch the lacking battle.

Vanishing among the crowd Lily made her way over to the old man and doll creature. Grabbing both their necks she slammed them both into the ground making them both unconscious. Dusting her hands she made it back to the group as the crowd split apart for her.

Back in the ring, Tien noticed something happened to his best friend and master and looked over. This proved to be a mistake as Goku began an onslaught of attacks which he had trouble in recovering from. So, he made a move in hopes to turn the tides.

“Solar Flare.”

A blinding light covered the stage blinding most in the audience and Goku. Zaraf just closed his eyes when he saw what was going to happen and was perfectly fine. The same could be said for the Lily and Delia, but Bulma was ranting. Lyana just slept through it as Towa attempted to wake her.

“Well, that was an interesting technique.” Zaraf mumbled as he as Goku and Tien switched roles. “Though, I wish Goku would stop messing around.”

The attacks continued until Tien rose up into the air and gathered energy into his hands.

“Tri-Beam Cannon.”

A large bang happened as the ring vanished from view.

“Idiot.” Zaraf rolled his eyes at the dramatics.

Soon both Tien began falling out of the sky, as he used most of his energy in that attack. Goku was just free falling as it looked entertaining to him. Sadly, an over excited fan was flying an airplane and smack right into Goku.

“Due to an outside the ring occurrence, Goku has been disqualified and Tien Shinhan is the winner.” The blonde announcer said as one of the staff handed him a note.

The crowd boo him, which he could only shrug as he only doing what he was told.

“Now, Tien vs. Zaraf is up next.”