�Glad you think so,� the namekian replied, sipping from his water bottle. �It�s what the Grand Kaio hires us to do. After your performance today, he�ll probably ask for you to go on your own from time to time.�
Kuririn walked over, towel around his shoulders from his brisk sparring session. �Hey you guys, the Grand Kaio�s decided to have another tournament!�
�He probably wants to see how you fare against the universe�s top fighters.� Piccolo told Gohan.
�Are we like his entertainment?� Gohan asked.
�He enjoys the matches!� Kuririn answered. �It�s gonna� be in one month�s Earth time. I suggest you train hard for this one.�
�Cool, my first actual tournament!� Gohan cheered.
�With you here, there should be lots of fireworks!� the runt pointed out, �Well, see yah later.�
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The next day (following Earth time) found mentor and student sparring viciously in the North Stadium. The other z-fighters sat in the bleachers, admiring the power exhibited by Piccolo and Gohan. Even Vegeta was there, standing against the wall, arms crossed over his chest.
�YEEEEEOUCH!!!!� Gohan yelled as his master backhanded him behind the head. Piccolo recoiled, smirking as the boy fought back tears of pain (not that he�d actually cry, but tears always came when the blow hurt that bad). It was just like old times.
After another moment of moaning and groaning, Gohan recovered to make a swift charge, lashing out with a fist. Surprisingly, he made contact. Piccolo was only slightly thrown off balance and rubbed his jaw with the back of his hand, �Good,� he muttered.
Gohan was about to continue when a loud explosion caught his attention. It came from the West Stadium. �W-what was that?!� the boy cried, alarmed.
Piccolo laughed at the boy�s reaction. �Pikon�s training today. One should always expect fireworks with him around.�
�Man,� Gohan gasped as the sky lit up from the energy being generated. �I wouldn�t want to be the one taking him on!�
�That�s why he�s still the Other World Champion.� Vegeta growled quietly.
�Maybe we can change that this time.� Piccolo said. �What do you say, Gohan?�
�I say, I�m ready for your worst! Let�s go!� Thundering back to their maximum power, they charged each other.
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