Just as Krilin thought he was about to win, he heard a few shouts from the distant sky, "Kamehameha!"
A dazzling energy wave was launched from Master Roshi's hands. With the help of the energy wave, Master Roshi returned to the stage from the brink of elimination.
Krilin's excitement turned into disappointment. He had been so close to victory, but why did his teacher use the ultimate move, the Kamehameha, against him?
John had only given him three pieces of advice before the match, and now Krilin was at a loss for what to do. He turned his gaze towards John.
John sighed and said, "Krilin, focus your mind and calm your spirit. Even if you lose, don't leave any regrets. Give it your all."
After hearing John's words, Krilin understood that the gap between his and Jackie Chun's strength couldn't be bridged by a few strategies. The outcome of the match would be determined by their respective strengths.
Master Roshi returned to the stage, looking at Krilin with a hint of satisfaction. "Your improvement has exceeded my expectations. You're still young, and you'll have even more room for growth in the future."
After saying this, Master Roshi lowered his body into an attacking stance and said, "That's enough for today. As a sign of respect, I will use my full strength to send you off the stage."
Hearing Master Roshi's words, Krilin felt a sense of disappointment. He had come so far and had hoped to reach the finals to face off against John or Goku.
"Prepare yourself!" Master Roshi said, and with a swift movement, he created an afterimage of himself. Krilin was startled, and before he could react, he instinctively lunged forward to dodge Master Roshi's attack from behind.
But that was all he could do. Master Roshi seized the opportunity and struck Krilin's neck with an elbow, knocking him unconscious on the stage.
Master Roshi turned to the host and said, "Start the countdown!" He then jumped off the stage and returned to the audience hall.
As expected, after the countdown, Krilin didn't regain consciousness, and he was ultimately eliminated. Master Roshi advanced to the finals, awaiting his opponent.
Without any pause or rest, the stage was quickly cleaned, and John and Goku stepped onto it.
Compared to John's calmness, Goku was overly excited. He had been looking forward to this battle with John for a long time. For Goku, the outcome didn't matter as much as the battle itself.
The sound of a gong rang out, and the host shouted, "The match begins!"
John and Goku immediately assumed their fighting stances. Goku took the initiative and attacked with his arms, which moved like afterimages towards John.
John didn't back down and countered with his own attacks. The two began to exchange blows on the stage, and eventually, John's strength prevailed. He swept Goku away with a whip-like kick.
When Goku saw John's attack coming, he had already raised his arms to block it, so he didn't suffer any significant damage.
The first round of combat ended, leaving the audience captivated by the intense battle. Although many of the moves were too fast to follow, everyone understood that the two fighters on stage were incredibly skilled.
Krilin, Yamcha, and Master Roshi, who were watching from the sidelines, were also amazed, especially Master Roshi. He felt that he could only have achieved their level of skill.
Goku realized that there was still a gap between his strength and John's, so he decided to rely on technique to defeat John.
Goku stood before John and smiled. With a swift movement, countless afterimages appeared, surrounding John in the center of the stage.
John carefully observed the afterimages, trying to identify the real one. It was crucial not to assume that all the afterimages were fake. When you think they're all illusions, one of them might be real and could launch a surprise attack.
At that moment, when John's attention was elsewhere, Goku flew towards him with a side kick. However, to Goku's surprise, he passed right through John's body, as the real John had created an afterimage. John then countered with his own afterimage punch.
Goku hadn't expected this outcome. John emerged from the other side and kicked Goku high into the air. Then, with a flying kick, John sent Goku out of the arena.
The surrounding crowd burst into applause, celebrating John's impending victory.
John also felt that he was close to winning, so he raised his hands high in response to the audience's cheers.
But was it that easy to defeat Goku? Not likely. Although he couldn't use the Nimbus anymore, Goku had his tail.
Goku used his tail like a helicopter rotor, flying back onto the stage.
John was speechless. He had forgotten the details of the Dragon Ball storyline from his previous life.
Goku returned to the stage and sighed in relief, realizing how close he had come to elimination.
After two rounds of combat, Goku understood that he was still slightly weaker than John. In both rounds, he hadn't gained any advantage.
So, Goku decided to use his ultimate move. He told John, "John, I'm going to use Grandpa's ultimate move. I don't know if you know it or not."
After saying this, Goku brought his hands together in a flower bud shape and placed them at his waist. Everyone was stunned, as they immediately recognized the pose Goku had assumed.
John also knew what was coming. He responded with the Kamehameha pose, and both of them shouted, "Kame...ha...me...ha!"
Two powerful energy beams gathered in their hands, emitting a dazzling white light. They pushed the energy forward, and the beams collided in the center of the stage, merging into a giant energy ball that radiated intense white light.
Eventually, both of them ran out of energy, and the energy ball exploded between them. A powerful shockwave spread out, knocking Goku and John off the stage.
"Haha!" Both John and Goku burst into laughter and resumed their battle, holding nothing back and giving it their all.
As time passed, the potential of the two Saiyans was fully unleashed. With a loud "Bang," John and Goku clashed in mid-air. John landed a punch on Goku, but Goku countered with a kick. In the end, both of them fell heavily onto the stage.