At last, it was time for the grand final.
After watching the thrilling match between Goku and Chi-Chi, the referee and spectators were buzzing with anticipation for the ultimate showdown. Everyone believed this final battle would be even more spectacular.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the decisive moment has arrived—
the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament!"
"Will this tournament's champion be contestant Son Goku…
or contestant Jackie Chun?"
"We've reached the most critical moment at last!"
"Both fighters, please take the stage!"
Jackie Chun and young Goku quickly stepped onto the ring.
Though their ages were worlds apart, their presence was evenly matched.
Jackie Chun's hair was snow-white, yet his eyes were sharp and his spirit vigorous.
Young Goku wore a bright martial arts gi, his gaze lively and his body light and agile.
"Begin!"
The moment the referee shouted, both of them shot forward.
The atmosphere snapped tight.
Goku attacked first—fast, ruthless strikes aimed straight at Jackie Chun.
Jackie Chun slipped aside like he was taking a casual walk, easily avoiding the blow, then countered with a punch that thundered toward Goku.
This fight wasn't like the earlier matches—
it didn't build from probing to fierce.
From the very first second, it was already a blazing clash.
Especially Goku.
He no longer fought with hesitation the way he had before. It was as if he'd freed something inside himself in an instant—his blows were faster, heavier, sharper than ever.
He moved like wind around Jackie Chun, searching for an opening.
The moment he sensed one, he lunged without a flicker of doubt.
They traded blows back and forth, fists and feet blurring into afterimages. The cracking air and shockwaves spoke for the intensity of it.
Their figures darted across the ring, every collision making hearts jump.
The crowd was completely hooked—cheers and shouts rising like waves.
"Damn, I said he didn't go easy on that girl earlier—he even made her cry.
Turns out this little monster is insanely strong. He was totally holding back last match. I underestimated him…"
"Yeah! He's incredible!"
"And people said he didn't know how to go easy on girls.
He clearly didn't use anywhere near full strength against Chi-Chi."
"But that Jackie Chun guy… he's bottomless!
That old and still that fast—I can't even see him!"
"This is insane!"
"Go! Nice hit!"
Watching from below, Chi-Chi was stunned by the fight in front of her.
"I didn't realize Goku was that much stronger than me…"
Krillin nodded. "Yeah, he's seriously strong…
But I don't get it. The three of us trained the same way—how is he a whole level above us?"
Chi-Chi said, "Because he trained for years before we ever met.
He was already way ahead.
So it makes sense he's still ahead now."
Krillin froze, then asked, "That's true… but we trained together every day at the same intensity, and he's still a level above us. Aren't you jealous?"
Chi-Chi shook her head. Her eyes glittered as she stared at Goku fighting.
"No. The stronger Goku is, the happier I am.
The more I admire him."
"Of course, I'm still going to keep working hard and catch up to him!"
Krillin kept watching the match, but hearing that made his chest sting a little.
"So girls really do like the strongest guy…"
He clenched a fist. "Fine. Then I'm going to train even harder.
I'll catch up to Goku!"
"No—harder than that. I will surpass him!"
"I want pretty girls to like me too!"
His gaze turned rock-solid.
Chi-Chi suddenly looked at him and cheered, "Krillin, you can do it too!"
Krillin blinked, then asked shyly, "Chi-Chi… if I became stronger than Goku, would you like me?"
Chi-Chi answered bluntly, "Impossible. How could you ever surpass Goku?"
"I mean if—"
"There is no 'if.' Goku is the strongest!" she declared without hesitation.
Krillin sighed. "Yeah… okay."
Then Chi-Chi turned to him again and finished him off:
"Even if you did surpass Goku, I still wouldn't like you.
But some other girl probably would!"
"Ugh… Chi-Chi, that was brutal. You just gave me the 'good guy card'…"
Krillin's heart shattered on the spot.
Lies don't hurt—truth is the sharpest blade.
On the ring, Goku and Jackie Chun only grew fiercer.
Both were strong, both fought to win, both used everything they had.
Jackie Chun rolled out snake-style fists, tiger-style fists, drunken boxing, and more.
Goku unleashed his wild "Mad Dog Fist"—
and when that wasn't enough, he even used his teeth.
The more they dug in, the more breathtaking the battle became.
It wasn't just a contest of power, but of wits.
Even the referee started narrating between exchanges:
"A suffocating battle continues in this final match!
So far, neither has gained the upper hand!"
"Let's keep watching as they show us even more spectacular martial arts!"