Master Roshi didn't know how to fly, so he could only fight tough battles on the ground, going blow for blow with Lime. Their battle was very entertaining. Although they didn't have the explosive output of Saiyans, they were extremely skillful.
Raditz learned by watching and felt he benefited greatly.
In the Dragon Ball world, one force could break ten thousand techniques—all skills were ultimately empty in front of raw power. No matter how skilled a martial artist was, they'd still die if hit by a Hakai blast from a God of Destruction.
However, at their current level, martial arts were still very important. There were dominating moves like the Mafuba and Destructo Disc that were enough to deal with many opponents.
Another example was Master Roshi's signature technique— vb
With this move, Master Roshi (as Jackie Chun) had almost defeated young Goku. If the moon hadn't come out to make Goku transform into a Great Ape, Master Roshi would have won that battle. It showed that Master Roshi back then was still much stronger than Goku, and demonstrated the power of the Thunder Shock Surprise.
At this moment, the stalemated battle was approaching its climax.
After fierce fighting, both Lime and Master Roshi were panting heavily and drenched in sweat. Comparatively, Master Roshi's physical exhaustion was greater—he was old, after all.
"I admit how powerful you are, old man. It's impressive that you can fight me to this extent. However, there can only be one winner in the end, and that's me!"
Master Roshi smiled. "As a martial artist, I won't admit defeat."
"Take this—" both shouted simultaneously.
"Strong Fist Storm!"
"Thunder Shock Surprise!"
Lime charged at high speed, his gaze like a torch. Thousands of fist shadows overlapped like landslides and tsunamis, the light of countless punches falling like dense rain, violent as a storm.
The oncoming fierce wind blew against his face like knives. Master Roshi felt his face being rubbed by sandpaper, his beard blown back.
So much pressure...
Master Roshi was shocked in his heart, but didn't stop his hands. After bringing his palms together, he quickly gathered ki, almost collecting all the energy in his entire body! He was betting everything on this blow—a strike with all his strength!
Thunder Shock Surprise!
Infinite electric beams cut through the air, flying away like a winding dragon, rushing toward Lime.
The fist shadows charged forward and collided with the light of the Thunder Shock Surprise. When the two forces clashed, a turbulent whirl erupted. Lime's fist strength could break through some of the light and seemed ready to crack Master Roshi's technique.
But in the next second, his fists were stopped!
His whole body tingled like he was being electrocuted, every cell stinging unbearably. With Master Roshi's power, he was lifted into the sky, unable to break free from the restraints.
The gorgeous brilliance was dazzling like special effects, drawing exclamations from the crowd.
"This... what kind of move is this?" The Saiyans were stunned. "Psychic power? No, I can feel ki!"
"Haha, I was almost defeated by this technique when I was a kid." Goku felt nostalgic. "The Thunder Shock Surprise is Grandpa Turtle's strongest technique."
"But Master Roshi is running out of energy," Raditz observed thoughtfully.
He could see that Master Roshi had put all his strength into this move, developing the Thunder Shock Surprise's power to the maximum—enough to defeat his enemy in one strike. But the drawbacks were obvious. If he failed, he wouldn't even have strength left to continue fighting.
So he absolutely must not fail!
When using this move, Master Roshi couldn't use other techniques, which was equivalent to trapping his opponent while putting himself in an awkward confrontational situation. However, the powerful force continued penetrating his opponent's body—he only needed to persist until his opponent gave up.
Currently, both had exhausted their ki, and it came down to who would fall first. Lime was swept by waves of force throughout his body, gritting his teeth to hold on, his consumption even greater. He struggled to hold his breath against the pain piercing every cell, tears flickering in the corners of his eyes, his hands and feet beginning to twitch uncontrollably. But his consciousness was still clear, and he was unwilling to admit defeat.
Master Roshi greatly admired Lime's tenacity. An ordinary person couldn't bear this kind of torture. During the confrontation, his ki was also decreasing rapidly.
"I won't... will... admit defeat..."
"Gah..."
Both persevered, fighting tenaciously with the last of their energy.
Though it seemed like an inconspicuous battle, it attracted many people's attention—even Vegeta was paying attention to the final result.
After a long time, the tenacious Lime was finally defeated in the confrontation. His whole body went slack, losing the strength to continue fighting. Master Roshi dropped his arms almost simultaneously, and the Thunder Shock Surprise collapsed instantly.
Both fell to the ground at the same time, gasping for breath.
"Old Turtle, stand up!" On the viewing platform, Bulma grabbed Oolong's head, shaking and encouraging him while shouting loudly.
Oolong let out a scream. "Stop pulling... hey, Master Roshi, get up! Help..."
"Get up, Master Roshi!"
Master Roshi couldn't help but think of his confrontation with Goku back then, which had been just as fierce. At the end of martial arts competitions, it became a contest of endurance! But his current self probably couldn't compete with young people... For the first time, he felt that he was old.
But he wouldn't admit defeat. He still tried to stand up, spreading his hands as much as possible, persisting until the last moment!
"I... admit defeat!" Lime suddenly raised his hand, announcing his surrender.
Master Roshi was shocked. Logically, they hadn't decided a winner. The moment the Thunder Shock Surprise failed, both were exhausted, but Lime was young and should recover faster.
"Old man, I lost to you in martial arts." Lime smiled and shook his head, looking up at the sky thoughtfully. "The North Galaxy really is amazing."
"You are great too."
"Thank you." After saying that, he closed his eyes calmly, his chest heaving violently.
The mutual respect between martial artists was admirable, and both smiled knowingly.
Goku flew to the field and brought Master Roshi back. The North Galaxy cheering section gave thunderous applause, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
The East Kai yelled unwillingly, the noisy sound like an annoying car horn. Raditz cast a helpless, contemptuous look. The East Kai's mental realm was too low—he didn't even understand the spirit of martial arts. No wonder there were no powerful talents in his region.
The 13th match ended with the battle between Master Roshi and Lime, and the 14th match featured Tien and Yamcha.
They were outstanding fighters among humans. Although their power levels couldn't compare with Saiyans, they had few opponents in the universe. After Raditz's guidance and hard training, they'd improved their levels considerably.
Tien unleashed the Four Witches Technique, and Yamcha easily knocked down his opponent using ki blasts. Both advanced.
In the end, only Nappa, who was in the later matches, remained from the North Galaxy.