Everyone present was shocked by what they witnessed. They were not only amazed by the evil nature of the Demon Ray but also by John's strength. They wondered if they could have survived the Demon Ray themselves.
It was clear that it was impossible, and they couldn't even fathom how John could withstand the Demon Ray, let alone counterattack it.
John asked the fortune-telling granny, who was still standing on her crystal ball in a daze, "Granny, will there be any consequences for you now that your demon warrior is dead?"
"Ah, oh," the fortune-telling granny finally responded after marveling at John's strength. "No, there won't be any consequences. After all, he was the one who broke our agreement first."
"Then let's proceed to the final battle!" John said.
"Alright, but I must warn you that my fifth and final warrior is a true martial artist, not like the previous ones you defeated," the fortune-telling granny advised John before summoning the last warrior.
John, of course, knew who this final warrior was and said, "I believe you, Granny, but I'm even more excited for the upcoming battle."
Hearing John's words, the fortune-telling granny immediately called out to the last warrior in the demon statue, "Come out!"
Unlike before, when she introduced each warrior by name, this time, she simply waited for the warrior to appear.
There was no grand entrance or any words spoken. A masked old man quietly walked out from the demon's mouth, his hands clasped behind his back.
The crowd, after seeing the mummy warrior and the demon warrior, had expected the final guardian to be even more formidable and awe-inspiring. However, they were surprised to see that the last warrior was an old man who didn't even dare to show his true face.
John took a fighting stance and said, "You're the last guardian. I hope you can last a little longer against me."
At that moment, Son Gohan spoke up, "No need, young man. You're very strong, and I'm not your match. I concede."
Everyone was startled, and the fortune-telling granny almost fell off her crystal ball again, nearly landing in the toxic swamp.
"But even though I concede, can I have a match with that kid over there?" Gohan pointed at Goku, who was watching from the sidelines.
Goku, looking confused, heard his name being called and asked, "Do you want to fight me?"
"Yes, is that okay?" Gohan asked again.
Goku, already excited by watching John's battles, eagerly nodded and said, "Of course, I accept your challenge." He was about to jump down from the viewing platform to the arena.
Gohan stopped him and said, "Wait, let's change the battlefield."
Gohan then turned to the fortune-telling granny and asked, "Can we move the battlefield to the outside platform? This place is too small for us to fully display our strength."
The fortune-telling granny readily agreed to Gohan's request, as he had already conceded, and the upcoming fight was more of a personal duel between the two warriors, unrelated to her.
So, they moved the battlefield back to the circular platform outside. However, this time, the fighter was not John but Goku, who was making his first appearance.
Krilin and Yamcha watched the platform intently, wondering if Goku, who had climbed Korin Tower and drunk the Ultra Divine Water, was as powerful as John.
Knowing that this fight was a test from Grandpa Gohan to Son Gohan, John didn't interfere and casually joined the others as a spectator.
"John, what do you think of Goku's strength now?" Krilin asked.
John thought for a moment and replied, "I estimate that he's at least as strong as me, if not stronger."
"What?!" Krilin and Yamcha were astonished by John's assessment. They had already overestimated Goku's strength, but they never expected John to rate Goku so highly.
The fight on the platform began, and neither fighter was going all out. Goku might have only displayed three or four-tenths of his strength.
Although the fighters on the platform seemed to be exchanging blows vigorously, everyone with martial arts knowledge understood that they were merely testing each other, trying to gauge each other's abilities.
What they didn't know was that Son Gohan was not just testing Goku. He was constantly increasing his speed and strength, reaching a level that was nine-tenths of his full power. However, he realized that his grandfather was still handling his attacks with ease.
Gohan couldn't believe that in just a few years, his grandfather had become so powerful.
After another exchange, they separated, and Gohan immediately unleashed his ultimate move, the Kamehameha.
Goku was surprised that Gohan knew the Kamehameha, but he quickly regained his composure, remembering that Grandpa Gohan had also taught him the technique. Perhaps the Kamehameha was an easy move to learn, as he had mastered it after just one demonstration.
As Gohan prepared to launch the Kamehameha at Goku, Goku didn't try to dodge. Instead, he slightly spread his legs and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
Everyone, except John, was stunned by Goku's action, including Gohan, who was about to release the Kamehameha.
However, Gohan eventually unleashed the Kamehameha, and a powerful beam of energy shot towards Goku.
Krilin, Yamcha, Bulma, and Pu'er shouted in surprise, unable to imagine Goku being knocked down by the Kamehameha.
But to their astonishment, Goku blocked Gohan's Kamehameha with his crossed arms, and the beam of energy came to a halt. Eventually, the continuous energy wave only pushed Goku back by a little over a meter.
"Impossible!" most of the onlookers exclaimed in shock, including Gohan, who had fired the Kamehameha.
Goku released his slightly scratched arms and said, "Your turn is over. Now it's my turn."
Goku formed a flower-like shape with his hands and shouted, "Kamehameha!" This time, the energy wave that Goku released was so powerful that it directly hit Gohan.
Faced with such a powerful attack, Gohan had no choice but to jump upwards.
However, just as Gohan jumped, Goku quickly moved behind him. In Gohan's shocked expression, Goku clenched his fists and delivered a powerful blow to Gohan's head, knocking him down onto the platform.