Super Fighting Tokyo.

"..."

When Jack woke up again, he slowly opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was the ceiling.

I can smell disinfectant, so it's in a hospital?

He could feel his lower face being re-bandaged, his neck being put in a splint, and his hands being wrapped in bandages.

Was she treated?

"..."

Jack sat up in a daze and found himself indeed lying in a hospital bed.

...What about Pikachu?

He looked around, but only saw Tokugawa Mitsunari, Dr. Payne, and two doctors.

At that moment, the doctors were quietly reporting to Tokugawa, "As per Dr. Ho's instructions, the antibiotics and painkillers have been administered, and the bandages will be changed every twelve hours, so please rest assured."

"..."

...What about Pikachu??

Jack frowned and continued to scan his surroundings.

Tokugawa noticed the commotion and finally breathed a sigh of relief when Jack woke up. "Oh dear, is he awake? This is a hospital."

Dr. Payne couldn't help but exclaim, "What a tenacious person!"

……unimportant.

Jack was unable to speak, but neither Tokugawa's concern nor Dr. Payne's praise mattered to him!

Only one thing filled Jack's mind—

What about Pikachu?!

"..."

Looking at Jack's expression, Dr. Payne frowned and advised, "Stop."

Tokugawa sighed softly, "That's enough, Jack Hanma..."

Where is the skin?!

Jack's fighting spirit surged once more.

Seeing this, Dr. Payne also became agitated, "Mr. Jack, you've twice hurt each other by taking Piccolo—that unique cultural property—as your adversary!"

"That's enough! There can't be a third time!"

"..."

Jack, of course, did not argue, because he also felt that he had gone too far.

But that's still not important.

—Pico!

Jack suddenly rolled off the bed, freed himself from the IV needle, and ran barefoot outside wearing only a hospital gown.

It's not over yet! Pikachu! Keep going!!

Whoosh...!

Jack rushed out of the ward, intending to leave the hospital and look for Piccolo again, but he ran into two people who blocked his way.

Shiraki Cheng, He, Hanma Baki.

The two traveled together and even waited there for a long time, probably guessing that the first thing Jack would do after waking up was to rush out of the ward.

"..."

With his hands in his pockets, Baki tilted his head and asked, "Brother Jack, where are you going?"

Jack didn't react further, he just stared straight at Baki.

"Brother, I understand how you feel."

Baki looked up at Jack's face and said seriously, "I can empathize with you, but not because we are brothers, but because—we are both born fighters."

"That's why I'm saying it's over."

"..."

Further discussion is pointless.

Jack had no intention of listening to Baki, so he simply strode forward, passed Baki, and continued charging ahead.

But at this very moment—

Swish!

Shiraki Cheng spread his arms wide, stood with one foot in front of the other in a lunge position, and forcefully hugged Jack from the front, blocking him behind Baki.

"—!"

Despite his 213cm height advantage, Jack, who was seriously injured, was unable to overpower Shiramu Cheng for the time being and could only stare at him intently.

"elder brother!"

Baki shouted, causing Jack to suddenly stop moving.

"As a fighter, your time is up!"

"After being defeated by Pike... when you lost consciousness for the second time, you were no longer a fighter!"

"..."

Baki began to recount the events that unfolded after Jack was knocked down a second time, and what everyone witnessed.

That's what Piccolo did, and what Jack was done...

Peco put one arm around Jack's waist, lifted the unconscious Jack, and very carefully moved him away from the scene.

We went to a tall building not far away and climbed up the outer wall.

To prevent Jack from falling out of his arms and to ensure that Jack would not get hurt, Pike was extremely careful and meticulous.

Why--?

The answer became clear very quickly.

Pico actually used a "vine" he found on the road, which was actually a rope, to hang the burly Jack upside down on the rooftop signal tower!

He actually kept Jack Vanma as "food"!

"..."

Jack was stunned when he heard this.

As long as you don't admit defeat, you are definitely not a loser.

—Jack's idea has been elevated to the level of faith!

However, when he heard that after he was beaten unconscious a second time, Pike had done this to him...

There is nothing more humiliating than this!

"You understand, right, Jack?"

Baki turned to look at Jack. "Pike didn't kill you; he treated you with great care."

"Not as 'enemy,' but as 'food.'"

"You understand what I mean, right?"

"..."

Shiraki Cheng could feel that the burly body of Jack, which he was holding, was gradually beginning to tremble, and the trembling was getting worse.

Finally, the moment Bai Mucheng let go, the giant could no longer control his emotions.

Jack suddenly opened his mouth wide, tearing open his already bandaged jaw to reveal a mouthful of bloody, broken teeth, and burst into tears.

"..."

The voice was deafening, yet it came from the bottom of my heart, and it echoed far and wide throughout the hospital...

……

……

Finally, Jack returned to his hospital room.

Shiraki and Baki didn't linger and left the hospital together.

Near the flowerbed in front of the hospital, the two met Hao Hongye, or rather, Hao Hongye had been waiting for them there for a long time.

The three walked side by side, strolling casually in the beautiful weather.

Hao Hongye smiled faintly, "Thank you all, but I can't stop Jack. I already learned my lesson last time."

It was referring to the underground tournament at the giant dome. Hao Hongye noticed that Jack's body was on the verge of collapse, so she tried to stop Jack from participating in the finals, but was instead knocked over by Jack.

"He's my brother after all..."

Baki put his hands in his pockets, turned to look at the side, and said, "Thank you so much, Shiraki-kun, for getting Jack to stop and listen to what I have to say."

"You're welcome, besides..."

Shiramu Cheng grinned, recalling the feeling of hugging Jack.

Although Jack was already seriously injured, Shiraki Cheng also experienced the enormous strength that was described as "monster" in an instant.

"Great, fantastic!"

"..."

At this point, Hao Hongye lowered his eyes and slowly recalled:

"【Fist of Fury】Retsu Kaioh has been defeated, the newly formed Guji Katsumi suffered a crushing defeat, and now even 【Monster】Jack Hanma..."

"Any one of these three people is undeniably 'powerful,' but they all lost to Piccolo."

"They even managed to save their bodies by sheer willpower and through a series of coincidences and unforeseen circumstances!"