Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

The other party has something they want to protect.

Among those on Rhodes Island who chose to become stronger and joined the training, who didn't do so for similar reasons?

"Are you planning to live a life of anonymity with your child, or will you strive to fight back against the injustice you have suffered?"

For Serchiak, there was no need to ponder the tequila's rhetorical question.

“How could I possibly forgive these filthy merchants who fooled the nobles! They even dared to lay a hand on such a young child.”

Forgive those people? Swallow your anger?

Anyone with a modicum of courage would fight back when forced into a corner, just as he insisted on dragging the Knight Killer along even though he knew he was going to die.

However, the fact that his opponents are a business alliance makes him wonder how he can make those people pay a real price.

"But you can't do it alone. No matter what, your child needs protection, doesn't he?"

What Tequila said was very tempting to Serchiak:

"Power strong enough to protect your children, power strong enough to make them wary—wouldn't you want to see it—or even possess it?"

A glint appeared in Serkiak's eyes, so much so that for a moment he almost ignored the pain caused by Gavial's treatment.

"...Then...let me take a look."

He agreed, or rather, he had no other choice at that moment.

"One more thing to remind you: even if you are not a nobleman, you will be fooled by them, while at the same time, some children younger than your son are suffering even more terrible treatment—commoners and infected people, in the face of unreasonable 'injustice,' you are always equal."

Tequila spoke to Serchiak:

"So put away your noble arrogance and the prejudices you developed in Simir; those things will not help you gain greater power."

The agave's reminder, or rather "requirement," is very concise and clear.

He wanted Sergeak to deny the noble status granted to him by the Knights Guild.

At the same time, we must abandon the status barriers that we have always regarded as common sense.

This is indeed for Sergeak's own good; if he refuses to change himself, someone will naturally help him "break common sense."

However, the original Serchiak could only enjoy the "benefits" that these things brought when he acknowledged and upheld them.

When he was abandoned and removed from the system, he became the one who had been oppressed by it.

The current situation has put him in a difficult predicament.

At the same time, one could say he gained freedom, because he no longer had to be bound to these things for the sake of "interests".

However, the idea of ​​suddenly being asked to stand up and break something he has been protecting all along does make him hesitate.

The "aristocratic dream" that cannot be completely abandoned in a short time, or the instinctive aversion to infected people, cannot be eliminated in just a few words.

It depends on his own level of awareness.

Without awareness, no matter what kind of suffering one falls into, one has no power to save oneself, or even the right to receive help.

Just as Serchiak was about to emphasize something, Bardock suddenly spoke up:

"Hey, the match has started."

The TV in the bar started broadcasting live.

Tequila also extended an invitation to Serchiak:

"Ah, this is just right... Mr. Serkiak, right? Let's watch the next match together."

"I think you can get a clear answer from the bottom of your heart."

[Main Text] Terra's World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament. Debate Chapter: Chapter Seventy-Eight - No Distractions Allowed

This is the third largest arena in the Great Knights' territory.

Logically speaking, the match between the Rookie Knight and the Saiyan Knight should have been held in the largest arena, the Howling Arena, even though they were newcomers who had only been in the industry for less than a month.

However, for some rather comical reasons, the authorities placed them in a venue that was neither popular nor "precious".

Because they were afraid the entire stadium would be razed to the ground.

This third-place arena, which always loses its foot traffic to other arenas, is now experiencing its most massive crowd since its inception.

Tickets for this event were extremely difficult to obtain, and some people even went so far as to use tools to climb the steep outer wall to peek, only to be shot down by security drones.

Even if they couldn't get into the stadium, the area around it was already packed with people.

However, in the neighborhoods a little further away, the scene is quite the opposite.

The roads there were almost deserted, all the residents had returned home, and various shops even closed early, just so they could indulge themselves occasionally by subscribing to a pay-TV channel to watch the game at home.

"Everyone! Please do not approach the nearest stands! That area is a cordoned-off zone, and you might get caught in the aftermath of the battle!"

Security personnel formed a human wall to prevent spectators from getting any closer to the ring.

"I don't care! Even if it means death, I'm going to watch the game from this VIP seat!!!"

However, the enthusiastic audience seems to have disregarded the so-called risks.

In fact, even the closest position to the ring was blocked by a ditch nearly ten meters wide, but this still made the staff who knew about the fight feel uneasy.

Putting aside the fact that the battle arena built to meet the requirements is far too simple, can the spacing of this width really protect the audience?

In the fighters' preparation room, Gohan changed into his Super Saiyan battle suit, while Tomat took off his armor and wore only the bodysuit underneath his original battle suit, while retaining the helmet that could be worn separately.

If the opponent is someone else, Tomat is not worried that his armor will break.

But this time, his opponent is Gohan.

Both sides have less than a minute left before they go into battle.

“Mr. Thomas, Grandpa seems to be quite far away from us now. Is he not planning to come? I wonder what he's doing.”

Despite being far apart, Gohan initiated a telepathic connection with Bardock, as he was concerned about Bardock's situation.

"...Gohan."

But Tomat's response was somewhat serious.

"You're about to fight me, and you still have the mind to care about other things?"

"Am I... a match that you can distract?"

Telepathy is more effective at sensing each other's emotions than normal verbal communication.

Gohan clearly sensed Tomat's anger.

That was a sharp attitude that came from the heart.

"I'm...sorry!!!"

[Please welcome both teams to the arena!]

[Saiyan Knight! The legendary Saiyan Superman! A mysterious figure in Colombia's fight against crime, but his power isn't just to crush lawbreakers under his feet; he can also shatter an entire arena!!!]

After Gohan became famous for his kick, someone specifically went to investigate the matter of Super Saiyan.

Eventually, they obtained some clues from the intelligence network in Colombia—a vigilante with comical attire but astonishing abilities.

This also puzzled Gohan.

Why is it that when you work hard to fight crime, no one cares, but you become so famous after just one casual match here, without even throwing a punch at your opponent?

[A ferocious attack, a one-hit kill! Even if someone takes a few more hits, they'll be eliminated in the very first strike! Ancient equipment, a mysterious identity, yet the sheer power to instantly defeat a formidable opponent is undeniable!!! This is the contestant with power completely different from his name—'Rookie Knight'!!!]

[Oh my god! Today, the rookie knight has actually abandoned his armor!!! What does this mean? Is he going to launch an even more arrogant provocation than before?]

Tomath and Gohan stepped into the ring.

The road, which had been suspended above the ditch for passage, collapsed with a crash.

The square arena where they were playing became an isolated island in the eyes of the audience.

This area was temporarily renovated by the organizers based on the request of Tomat, or rather, "Rookie Knight".

"How was it? Your father participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament, the arena was similar to this one. He should have mentioned it to you, right? Chen Long, Tien Shinhan, and your Uncle Piccolo, although they didn't win the championship the first two times, they insisted on following the rules in the last match and finally won."

Thomas ignored the cheers of the audience and paid no attention to the various remarks made by the commentator in an attempt to hype up the atmosphere.

It was as if from that moment on, the world consisted only of him and Gohan.

The stories from his memories unfolded in a captivating manner, leaving Gohan somewhat lost in thought.

He had mentioned these stories before, though his mother, Kiki, was never happy for him to pursue a martial arts career. Yet, she always spoke of his father's epic battle in which he saved the world from Uncle Piccolo, who was still considered a villain at the time.

The serious and responsible Tien Shinhan considers defeating Goku an honor and never lets up in his pursuit of Goku.

Grandpa Roshi always reminisces about the era when "Master Roshi was once the strongest in the world"...

"Of course, this lousy country's competition is lousy, and in terms of purity, it can't compare to the World Martial Arts Tournament at all—our previous opponents were all fighting matches with predetermined outcomes, manipulated by a group of people for impure motives..."

Tomat is also enduring it.

Tolerate those knights who have no will to fight and those self-righteous lackeys.

And the guys who were manipulating all of this finally made the right decision.

That is to make Tomat face off against Gohan before Tomat can't take it anymore.

Those people may still feel that Tomat has fallen into the trap they set.

However, Tomat wasn't so petty as to forbid them from having such a "misunderstanding" that they could temporarily gloat over.

Tomat only cares about the current game.

"Do you understand the significance of our fight?"

Tomat lowered his center of gravity, squatted slightly, made a fist with his right hand in front of him, slightly released his index and middle fingers, and then tilted his body to face Gohan.

Gohan, on the other hand, lowered his center of gravity further, took a big step forward with his right leg, and pressed his right arm down as well.

This is the fighting stance of the Turtle Hermit style, which he inherited from his father.

However, without his left arm, Gohan now seems to lack balance.

"...I understand, we'll correct them by fighting without any external influences or for any other purpose, right?"

In the past, major events were nothing more than a game of capital.