With the conclusion of the final match, the list of the top eight contestants for the World Martial Arts Tournament was finalized.
However, only seven people made it to the top eight this year: Lin Xuan, Son Goku, Uchiha Madara, Whitebeard, Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, and Yagura!
Seeing the results, Master Roshi couldn't help but secretly regret why he had been so talkative and invited Lin Xuan and the others to participate in the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Now, everyone who made it to the top eight—except for Son Goku, who advanced via a bye—were "people" from Lin Xuan's side!
At this moment, Krillin, Oolong, and the others were all cheering for Son Goku.
"Go, Goku, go!"
"That's right! Although they are all very strong and have all sorts of strange and unique abilities, we believe you can defeat them!"
Master Roshi also nodded, reaching out to pat Son Goku's back and encouraging him, "Now, the face of our Turtle School relies entirely on you!"
"Don't worry, Master Roshi, I will give it my all!" Son Goku nodded earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Master Roshi couldn't help but glance at Lin Xuan not far away, mumbling to himself: With Goku's strength, can he really defeat this group of guys?
In fact, he didn't know Son Goku's current strength either.
Goku had been training by himself all this time. Master Roshi had only seen him again today and wasn't clear on how far he had progressed.
In the previous matches, Son Goku hadn't had a real chance to fight. In the first round, he was matched against Chi-Chi, who forfeited after Son Goku remembered her. In the second round, he got a direct bye.
Perhaps, this round would finally be a chance to truly understand Goku's power!
Master Roshi was also very curious: Given Goku's talent for cultivation, how far has he progressed in the past few years?!
Not long after, the draw for the quarterfinals to advance to the semi-finals was announced.
Match 1: Lin Xuan VS Uchiha Madara! Match 2: Senju Tobirama VS Whitebeard! Match 3: Senju Hashirama VS Yagura! Match 4: Son Goku, Bye!
When the audience saw this draw sequence, many couldn't help but cheer loudly.
Goku was given a bye again!
No one expected Goku's luck to be so good, getting two consecutive byes. Did this mean Goku effortlessly advanced to the top four?
Such incredible luck even made Krillin and the others feel a little envious.
Master Roshi was also very surprised. This kid's luck is simply too good, isn't it?!
On the other hand, Son Goku himself scratched his head and said with a hint of disappointment, "Aww, I got another bye!" Yes, he was genuinely disappointed.
Son Goku wasn't too concerned about advancing; he actually wanted to fight Lin Xuan and the others. He didn't expect to get a bye again this time.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan's reaction to Son Goku's consecutive byes was not major, merely a little surprised.
However, considering that Son Goku was the Child of Destiny of this world, such luck was quite normal.
It was his opponent in this round that interested Lin Xuan more.
Uchiha Madara!
Lin Xuan's mouth curled into a slight smile. He thought he might not run into Madara until the finals, but he didn't expect it to happen this quickly.
Truthfully, Uchiha Madara gave him a different feeling than the other members of the Ninja Guild.
After all, Uchiha Madara was the first person he resurrected with the Impure World Reincarnation, the first ninja he met, and the starting point of everything he had today.
At this moment, Uchiha Madara also looked at Lin Xuan, letting out a snort and saying, "Let's go. I've been wanting to properly test you for a while now!"
"Haha, I'm looking forward to it!" Lin Xuan chuckled.
With a flash, both figures instantly appeared in the air above the ring.
However, neither of them landed. Instead, they simultaneously activated the Susanoo Perfect Form, turning into two giant figures hovering in mid-air, facing each other!
Seeing the two majestic giants floating in the air, the spectators were once again shaken.
Subsequently, the audience cheered and roared with excitement. The two people widely considered to be the strongest had unexpectedly matched up in this round.
There was no doubt that the next would be an extremely exciting battle!
In the contestants' area, Senju Hashirama looked at the two in the air and suddenly blurted out, "This is absolutely the King of Grandstanding competition!"
His voice was not quiet, and many nearby people heard it clearly.
The few people nearby couldn't help but laugh, and even Whitebeard burst into a "Kurahaha!" with booming laughter. After hanging out with these guys for a while, even he knew what "grandstanding" meant!
And truly, looking at the figures of Lin Xuan and Uchiha Madara, that's exactly what it seemed like!
These two guys were always fond of showing off. Wasn't this just a competition for the King of Grandstanding?!
On the ring, Lin Xuan's face was completely covered in black lines. He thought to himself: Senju Hashirama, this guy has gotten a bit arrogant recently. It looks like he needs to be taken down a peg!
The referee looked up at the two armored giants in the air, his heart trembling.
However, despite the immense pressure he felt, the referee was still very dedicated. He forced himself to step forward and announce, "The match, begins!"
The instant his voice fell, the two enormous shadows in the air instantly collided.
"Boom!"
A terrifying tremor sounded as the two colossal Susanoo, after smashing into each other, quickly began to fight.
The speed of their exchange was incredibly fast. Aside from a few people present, the others couldn't even clearly see their movements, hearing only the constant explosive sounds in the air.
Secretly, Piccolo watched the battle on the ring, his pupils constricting.
"So strong! That guy is actually this powerful. He wasn't using his true strength when he fought me before!" Piccolo's expression changed, filled with shock and uncertainty.
He had actually guessed that Uchiha Madara hadn't used his true strength when they fought, but the battle power Uchiha Madara was displaying now still astonished him.
He could even sense that this was not the limit of his power!
Similarly, the young man fighting him was even more so. How could there be so many powerhouses in this world!
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