Naruto: Starting from the time when the Six Paths of Pain was Kira Yoshikage

Chapter 101 The Training of Yamcha

After leaving Pilaf's castle, Yamcha immediately headed to another place.

The vast desert stretched out under the scorching sun, the yellow sand swirling in the wind. Just as Yamcha was about to be swallowed up by the monotonous yellow, a magnificent palace suddenly appeared on the horizon.

Numerous subtropical trees lined both sides of the palace, their lush canopies providing shade from the sweltering heat.

Yamcha strode to the palace gates, only to find several people already blocking the entrance. There were three burly human men and two beast-like humans with animal heads. They were all muscular, with fierce eyes, and clearly not to be trifled with.

They were queuing up, seemingly waiting for permission to enter the palace.

Yamcha glanced at the line, then walked straight toward the gate without pausing, as if these fierce-looking guys didn't exist at all.

"Hey kid, are you blind? Can't you see everyone's queuing?" A beast-like human with a lion's head was instantly enraged. He suddenly stretched out his large, fan-like hand and slammed it on Yamcha's shoulder, sternly rebuking him, "Want to cut in line? Ask my fist if it's okay with it first!"

Before he could finish speaking, a muffled thud was heard, and he was struck hard in the abdomen. The lion-faced burly man's eyes widened, and before he could even groan in pain, he fell straight to the ground like a broken sack, unconscious.

Upon seeing this, the remaining few people instantly turned red-eyed and roared as they pounced on Yamcha.

Yamcha moved with agility, his punches and kicks as swift as the wind, each strike precisely hitting his opponent's vital points. In less than three seconds, the once-arrogant burly men were all limp on the ground, clutching their stomachs or thighs and howling in pain, their previous arrogance completely gone.

After finishing all this, Yamcha clapped his hands and said calmly, "My time is very valuable. I don't have time to wait for you guys to slowly play your arena challenge game."

This is Baba the Fortune Teller's territory. She's a legendary figure from the early Dragon Ball world. It's said that you can have anything lost predicted by her, and her predictions are 100% accurate.

However, it costs 5000 million to occupy Granny once. Of course, if you don't have the money, you can try to challenge her in the arena. As long as you defeat Granny's five subordinates, you can get a free chance to occupy her.

These burly men, whom Yamcha casually dispatched, were clearly preparing to take this route.

Just as Yamcha was about to step into the palace, a small figure floated out from inside. It was a little ghost wearing a straw hat, which floated slowly as it greeted people in a high-pitched voice.

"Come on over here! Please line up!"

But when it saw the burly man lying sprawled on the ground and Yamcha standing to the side, the little ghost froze, a look of surprise on its face. Then, it screamed and turned to float into the palace.

"Grandma! Fortune-telling grandma! That annoying fellow is here again!"

Judging from the little ghost's tone, Yamcha had clearly been to this place before.

Tao Pai Pai's task for Yamcha was to improve his strength as soon as possible, and the best way to improve combat power is through actual combat.

If we're talking about the best sparring spot on Earth, besides the World Martial Arts Tournament, the only place Yamcha can think of is taking over his grandmother's ring for a challenge.

So he would come over every now and then.

Over time, even the old woman's servants, including the little ghost, came to recognize him.

"It's so annoying, so annoying! When will you ever stop? You come to my mother-in-law's place every other day."

Not long after the little ghost hurriedly flew into the palace, a short, elderly woman dressed in a standard witch's black robe floated out from her crystal ball. Her face was full of wrinkles, her eyebrows were sharply upturned—this was the mistress of the palace—

Fortune-telling old woman.

She is an extraordinary person in the Dragon Ball world who can freely travel between the world of the living and the world of the dead. She also has the incredible ability to bring the souls of the deceased back to the world of the living for 24 hours. In addition, she is the older sister of Master Roshi, the god of martial arts.

The fortune teller was furious when she saw Yamcha standing at the door. She poked his nose with her withered finger and grumbled, "Do you think this is a martial arts dojo? Coming here to challenge people for fun all the time? Are you asking for trouble? Do you want to be thrown into the devil's toilet?"

Yamcha was not intimidated by her fierce appearance at all. Instead, she slowly took out a multi-purpose capsule from her pocket and handed it to her: "Grandma, this is the challenge fee for this time. It will cover the previous two challenges as well."

"Don't think..."

The old woman snatched the capsule from her mother-in-law, intending to utter a few more harsh words. However, when she saw the amount of money inside, the words she was about to say suddenly died in her throat, like a duck being strangled. She cleared her throat and mumbled, "Hmph, this is the last time. If there's a next time, I won't care how much money you give me!"

Unfortunately, although the fortune teller really wanted to teach the other person a lesson so he wouldn't bother her again, but...

He gave so much.

The fortune teller charges 1000 million for each reading, and Yamcha gave her 900 million. Yamcha had only challenged her twice before, making it a total of three times including this one. In other words, Yamcha gave her 300 million for each challenge.

But other people don't get paid for their challenges.

My mother-in-law runs a business, and she can't afford to mess with money.

And perhaps influenced by her younger brother Master Roshi, Baba actually harbors a love for watching a spectacle, especially enjoying seeing高手过招 (masters clash). Her anger just now was mostly just an act.

"Come in with me."

Grandma Zhan, seated on the giant crystal ball, led the way, stopping Yamcha in front of a spacious arena. "Who are you going to challenge first this time? The Bat-Man or the Invisible Man?" she asked.

The Bat-Man and the Invisible Man are the first two of the Fortune Teller's five henchmen.

The Bat-Man has sharp teeth and wears a pair of worn-out boxing gloves, looking exactly like a vampire. But don't be fooled by his appearance; this guy can not only freely transform into a bat, but he's also completely unaffected by sunlight, making him far more troublesome than the legendary vampires. As for the Invisible Man, as the name suggests, he possesses the ability to become invisible, usually hiding in the shadows, and even the fortune teller rarely sees his true face.

In the main Dragon Ball storyline, these two characters appear when Goku, after destroying the Black Ribbon Army, seeks the last of the seven Dragon Balls to revive Upa's father and consults Baba the Fortune Teller.

It gave two of the main characters a little trouble, but they mainly relied on their own strange abilities to win.

For example, the Batman eliminated Klin by sucking blood, but was eliminated by Upa and Pull in a comical way using a cross and garlic. The Invisible Man put Yamcha in a tough fight by using his invisibility ability, but was instantly eliminated as soon as he became visible.

Don't be fooled by the fact that they didn't fare well against the main characters and were taken down in a joke; their strength should not be underestimated.

As Granny's first subordinate, Bat-Man was a skilled fighter who had participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament and achieved a respectable ranking. This was evident in Granny's disdain upon hearing about Krillin's top eight rankings in the tournament.

Those who let the fortune teller do their divination without paying are basically defeated instantly at this stage.

Therefore, Batman is genuinely at least a top-four to top-eight finisher in the martial arts tournament, while Invisible Man is perhaps even stronger; those challengers basically can't even get past him.

Unfortunately, such strength is no longer enough for Yamcha now. His truly powerful opponent is the mummy, the third subordinate of the fortune teller.

That guy was wrapped in bandages all over his body, possessed immense strength, and had ruthless moves. He was practically a tireless fighting machine, and he also had a ranged attack method using his own bandages.

This was also the main reason why Yamcha failed in his first two challenges.

Their strength is truly remarkable.

However, quite some time has passed since the last challenge, and Yamcha, who has undergone Tao Pai Pai's intensive training, has already reached a new level of strength.

Yamcha leaped onto the arena, his eyes showing no fear, but rather a hint of excitement. He clenched his fist and grinned at the fortune teller, "Grandma, why don't we let them both come at us this time?"

"Looks like you've gotten even stronger."

The fortune teller nodded upon hearing this and said, "I hope you can defeat the mummy this time."

At this moment, the little ghost, quite perceptively, came over with a tray. On the tray were steaming hot tea and exquisite desserts. He knew very well that Granny Zhan loved to drink tea and eat snacks while watching masters fight.

"The competition still has no extra rules; if one side surrenders or loses consciousness, they lose..."

The fortune teller cleared her throat after taking a sip of tea and loudly announced the rules of the competition. Then she proclaimed, "Bat-Man and Invisible Man, did you hear that? This time, you two will fight together!"

As the fortune teller cried out, a bat suddenly fluttered out of the dark night sky, landing on the edge of the arena and instantly transforming into a thin, pale-faced man. At the same moment, Yamcha, with his exceptionally keen hearing, detected a very subtle fluctuation in the airflow; clearly, the invisible opponent, the Transparent Man, had also silently stepped onto the arena.

"It's you again..."

The moment Batman saw Yamcha, his previously languid gaze sharpened instantly. He gritted his teeth and said, "I admit you're stronger than me, but only by a very limited margin. Daring to challenge both me and the Invisible Man at the same time—that's absolutely your biggest mistake!"

Battle... Begins!

First, Batman launched an attack. He was extremely fast and agile, and with a single step, he became a blur as he pounced on Yamcha.

Meanwhile, the invisible man, out of sight, also attacked in sync with the Bat-Man's movement. Having learned from his previous defeats against Yamcha, he knew Yamcha's hearing was terrifyingly sharp. Therefore, he was exceptionally cautious this time, perfectly concealing the sounds of his movements within the wind and the whooshing of Yamcha's fists and feet as he attacked, attempting to catch Yamcha off guard.

Clearly, both of them were determined to join forces and avenge their previous defeat.

The moment Yamcha threw a punch, Batman didn't choose to meet it head-on. He immediately transformed into bat form, using his small size and super speed to fly nimbly in the air, constantly interfering with Yamcha's vision.

The Invisible Man seized the opportunity and launched a full-scale sneak attack on Yamcha.

However, his sneak attack was no different from a frontal assault in front of Yamcha. After only two rounds, the Invisible Man was almost knocked off the stage.

At the same time, the Bat-Man seized the opportunity, swooping down from the sky, his true form circling behind Yamcha, opening his arms to embrace him tightly, and shouting viciously, "This time I will definitely drink your blood!"

However, Batman's confident grab missed, and his hands passed right through Yamcha's body.

Afterimage punch!

The technique of creating visual afterimages by moving at high speed to confuse the opponent is not a particularly profound martial art, but it appeared very frequently in the early battles of Dragon Ball.

"Is that so?" Yamcha's voice suddenly rang out from behind the Bat-Man, a hint of mockery in his tone. "What gave you the illusion that I'm only slightly stronger than you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Batman felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, his vision went black, and he completely lost consciousness, collapsing straight onto the arena.

After instantly defeating Batman, Yamcha vanished from his spot once more. He suddenly rushed to a seemingly empty corner of the ring and unleashed several punches into the air without hesitation.

That's where the Invisible Man is.

"Bang!" The punch landed heavily on the transparent man's abdomen. He groaned, feeling as if his internal organs had shifted, and collapsed to the ground with a thud, unable to get up again.

While invisibility can give users a significant advantage in many worlds, the Dragon Ball world is clearly not one of them, so it obviously doesn't play a very important role.

Yamcha dusted off his hands, turned to Granny Zhan, and gave her a relaxed smile, as if the fierce battle he had just fought was nothing more than a piece of cake. The little ghost below the stage, however, was dumbfounded, nearly spilling his tea, clearly stunned by the immense power Yamcha had displayed.

Only the old woman, Zhanxia, ​​ate her snacks with a normal expression, as if she had expected it all along.

"You've become so much stronger in just a few months."

Despite the failure of her two subordinates, the fortune teller seemed quite pleased: "It seems you have a good chance of defeating the mummy this time..."

"Do we need to change the venue, Mother-in-law?"

Yamcha stood steadily on the arena, his aura calm and composed. He showed no signs of relaxation despite having defeated two experts in succession. He simply asked Granny Zhanxia in a calm tone.

The mummy's exclusive battlefield is a place called "Devil's Toilet," which is filled with deadly venom. Only a narrow passage is left for people to fight, and if they are not careful, they will fall into the venom.

"Hmph... Only those who challenge themselves without spending money need to change locations..."

The fortune teller snorted softly, her tone tinged with disdain, before changing the subject and adding, "It's fine for you to take on the challenge here."

She had barely finished speaking when she announced loudly, "So... your next opponent is the mummy!"

As the fortune teller called out, a thick plume of white smoke suddenly rose from the arena, and amidst the swirling smoke, a huge coffin slowly emerged. With a loud crash, the coffin lid slammed to the ground, and a burly man covered in white bandages slowly crawled out.

The third of the five powerful henchmen under the fortune teller, a mummy, makes her appearance!