Chapter 90

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"Hermit Crane!" Krillin turned his head and was greatly surprised.

Hermit Crane, still with his sharp face and long chin, crossed his arms behind his back and said contemptuously, "Hmph! I see you fools again. You idiots of the Kame School, don't say I didn't warn you. While you still have a chance, run away before you get killed."

"Old bastard, let me make it clear to you. Tien and the others are no longer part of the Kame School. They have all found their own paths in martial arts," Master Roshi said sternly to Hermit Crane.

Hermit Crane sneered, "Hmph, aren't they still wearing the Kame School's martial arts uniforms?"

"That's because they are grateful to me. The uniforms are all prepared by themselves," Master Roshi said with a hint of pride in his voice.

"That's right, Master Goku is nothing like you. We all respect him," Krillin said loudly, placing his hands on his hips.

Hermit Crane's face turned ugly, and he finally snorted and turned away, muttering as he walked, "We'll see how long you can be so smug. Once Tambourine, who has become a cyborg, unleashes his unimaginable power, Tien and the rest of you will be finished."

"The real tough opponent isn't Tambourine..." Goku muttered quietly from the side.

"This old bastard is still as disgusting as ever!" Bulma, disgusted by Hermit Crane, curled her lip and, with a mischievous glint in her eye, raised her hand and snapped her thumb and middle finger at the retreating Hermit Crane.

Although she had occasionally practiced martial arts with Jing Tian over the past three years, Bulma's interest in martial arts was not deep, and her control of her strength was not very good. As her fingers snapped, a loud "bang" echoed, and a visible wave of energy quickly rushed toward the distant Hermit Crane.

"Ouch!" Hermit Crane, who was far away, felt as if he had been hit by a cannonball and fell to the ground with a thud.

Bulma put her hand down, satisfied, and let out a "hmm," finally venting her anger. When she turned around, she saw that everyone except Jing Tian, Xiao Longnü, and Launch had their eyes wide open and their mouths agape, looking at her in shock.

"What's wrong with you all?" Unaware of how shocking her action was to the martial artists around her, Bulma asked in confusion.

Finally, the martial artists managed to close their jaws, which were almost dislocated, and after exchanging glances, a somber atmosphere slowly rose...

Even little Goku, who had been training in the temple for three years and was very confident in his strength, found it hard to believe what he had just seen. He nervously said to no one in particular, "Haha, this is really..."

Just as everyone was feeling awkward, Hermit Crane's actions eased the tension.

Hermit Crane, rubbing his back and groaning, looked around for the person who had attacked him: "Who! Who did this! Come out if you have the guts to attack me!" When Hermit Crane's gaze turned toward them, everyone immediately whistled, looked at the clouds, or counted ants...

"Hmph! You'll pay for this!" Unable to find the culprit, Hermit Crane had no choice but to make a threat and walk away, rubbing his back in a pitiful state.

After Hermit Crane was out of sight, Master Roshi cleared his throat, attracting everyone's attention, and said, "Alright, don't be discouraged. Jing Tian and the others are different from you. They are not martial artists, so no matter how strong they are, they are different from you. You are martial artists, and your goal is to transcend yourself, understand the universe, and hone your will."

Everyone was enlightened by this and stopped worrying about Bulma's strength, returning to the relaxed atmosphere of before.

Soon, all the contestants arrived, and the introductions for the final round of the tournament began.

At this moment, Jing Tian noticed a girl with a Chinese appearance, wearing a qipao, staring angrily at Goku. Realizing something, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Bulma, who was next to Jing Tian, heard his laughter and followed his gaze, her eyes immediately turning dangerous...

Xiao Longnü, also next to Jing Tian, noticed Bulma's sudden change in expression. She looked around and then smiled, subtly pulling on Jing Tian's sleeve where Bulma couldn't see. When Jing Tian looked over, she nodded toward Bulma.

Jing Tian saw Bulma's dangerous gaze moving between him and the girl. He couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. He reached out and gently pulled on Bulma's arm, hugging her and whispering in her ear, "Don't overthink it. She's an old acquaintance. You'll see in a moment."

Hearing that it was an old acquaintance, Bulma thought for a moment but couldn't figure out who it was. However, she trusted Jing Tian and decided not to worry about it, letting go of her thoughts of punishing him.

As the announcer called for Tien and Tambourine to enter the ring, Jing Tian, knowing that everyone was already aware of his hidden strength, decided to be more open. He floated up to the wall next to the entrance of the arena, preparing to watch the match from above.

Seeing Jing Tian's actions, the others followed suit, using their flight techniques to rise into the air. When they saw Bulma, Launch, and Xiao Longnü also using their flight techniques, they looked at each other in disbelief, then turned their attention to the match, not wanting to be further shocked...

Tien's match was not very exciting. After three years of training, Tien's strength had far surpassed the modified Tambourine, and he won easily.

The second match, which Jing Tian had been looking forward to, finally began. Goku was facing the beautiful girl. Jing Tian, with his mischievous intentions, was eager to see everyone's reactions when the truth came out, so he kept chuckling as the two entered the ring.

Apart from those who were confused by Jing Tian's behavior, even Bulma was drawn into his anticipation by his chuckling.

Goku and the girl stood on the ring. During the host's introduction of the contestants, Goku, puzzled by the girl's constant huffing, asked, "Why are you always 'hmm! hmm!'?"

The girl, hearing this, shouted angrily, "Ask your conscience, hmm!" and ended with another "hmm!"

"Huh? I really don't understand. Did you mistake me for someone else?" Goku was confused by the girl's words.

"How could I be mistaken? You're Son Goku, right?" the girl said.

In the backstage, Krillin muttered, "What's going on? This is so strange."

"What a cute girl..." This was the lecherous Master Roshi.

"Did they know each other before?" "Yeah, and it seems they have a grudge." This was Yamcha and Puar.

At this moment, the host finished the introductions and announced loudly, "Alright, the second match begins now!"

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