Just as Trunks was getting accustomed to Android 18's fighting style, she suddenly realized that her opponent had changed their attack pattern.
Moreover, the new attack pattern seemed to be specifically tailored to counter her, and before she could react, Android 18 was struck by her opponent several times.
But Android 18 quickly regained her composure. She realized that not only was her opponent familiar with her attack pattern, but she also seemed to be familiar with his.
Android 18 became increasingly suspicious, certain that the person before her was someone she knew. She transformed her fist into a grab, intending to pull off the masked man's mask.
In a moment of distraction, Axel and Trunks were caught off guard, and Android 18 tore a hole in their mask. They almost exposed themselves.
Trunks said to Axel, "This won't do, Axel. If we keep this up, we'll lose."
Axel thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Let's transform into Super Saiyans. It doesn't matter if we're wearing masks; my mom can't see us."
The two immediately transformed into Super Saiyans, their bodies surrounded by a golden aura.
As soon as Android 18 saw the familiar golden aura, the familiar energy, and the familiar moves, she realized who was under the mask. She couldn't help but laugh at her son's antics.
Android 18 shouted, "Axel! Who's the other one, Trunks or Goten? Are you two itching for a fight?"
After speaking, Android 18's right hand emitted a golden energy blade, which she waved towards the area where Axel and Trunks were fused.
Axel panicked when he realized his mother had seen through his disguise. He turned and fled upwards, terrified by Android 18's angry expression.
Trunks did the same, having been trained by Android 18 since childhood. He had long feared her, so he turned and ran downwards.
In their panic, the two had forgotten their current identities, and their masks trapped them, one going up and the other down.
Android 18 waved her energy blade and sliced through the fabric connecting the two, revealing the two young boys beneath the masks.
Seeing that he had been completely exposed, Axel wanted to run, but Android 18 shouted, "Stop!" He had no choice but to stand there obediently.
Android 18 grabbed Axel by the ear, pulled him down from the sky, and threw him to the side of the arena. She said, "Stay put and behave until I finish my match, then I'll deal with you."
The host, seeing that the masked fighter was actually a pair of children, naturally ruled that they had violated the rules and were disqualified.
This left only Satan and Android 18 to compete for the championship.
Satan, standing on the sidelines, heard the host's voice and snapped out of his daze. But what could he do? He knew he couldn't win.
Many of Satan's fans began to cheer loudly, "Satan! Satan! Go!"
But after a long time of cheering, Satan still didn't make a move. The audience grew quiet, and people began to speculate as to why Satan hadn't attacked.
Some liked him, and some didn't. Many who disliked Satan realized that he wasn't a match for Android 18, and they began to boo.
"Satan, why don't you go up there?"
"Satan, is your championship title fake?"
"Satan, you can't do it. Just admit defeat and don't embarrass yourself further!"
Satan watched as his hard-earned reputation was about to be destroyed in an instant. He could only walk up to Android 18 and assume a fighting stance.
But no matter how much Satan's spirit wanted to attack Android 18, his body honestly kept backing away.
Android 18, of course, was aware of Satan's situation. Seeing him behave this way, she suddenly had an idea.
Android 18 quickly moved to grab Satan, and in a soft voice, she asked, "Do you want to win?"
Satan almost thought he was going to be beaten to death. He was about to admit defeat when he heard Android 18's words, and he was stunned for a moment. Then, in a soft voice, he asked, "What are the conditions?"
Android 18 was very pleased with Satan's performance. She said, "It's simple. Give me 20 million Zeni, and you'll win the championship. I'll take second place, and we'll both benefit."
Satan was a bit dazed, unsure why the other party wanted to do this.
Android 18 continued, "Do you agree or not? If you don't agree, I'll immediately knock you out of the arena. Think about what will happen if you lose the championship."
Android 18's words immediately cleared Satan's mind. He immediately agreed, saying, "I agree!"
Hearing Satan's agreement, Android 18 nodded in satisfaction and said, "I'll collect the money from you after the match. You know who we are, and my husband is even stronger than me. If you dare to break your promise..."
"I won't, I won't, I definitely won't. If I break my promise, I'll be in big trouble," Satan quickly said.
"Good," Android 18 nodded in satisfaction and released Satan. She then jumped off the arena.
The surrounding crowd, who had been cheering, was stunned. Many felt that something was wrong, but they couldn't pinpoint what it was.
Axel, who had been cheering for his mother at the edge of the arena, was also shocked to see that his mother had lost. He couldn't believe it, "Is this Satan really that powerful? Even my mother isn't his match?"
Android 18 stood up, walked to Axel's side, and took his hand, heading towards the back of the arena. However, she gave Satan, who was still enjoying the audience's cheers, a warning glance.
Satan, who had been feeling proud, suddenly felt like a mouse in front of a cat. His loud and arrogant laughter immediately became much softer.
As the match at the World Martial Arts Tournament concluded, the enhancement of John Doe's power was also coming to an end.
As Vegeta slowly descended from the sky, he revealed a proud smile to John Doe and Goku.
John Doe had anticipated Vegeta's possession by Babidi, intending to unlock the hidden potential within Vegeta.
Vegeta didn't deny it and nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right. I had this plan in mind during the tournament, but I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."
The Supreme Kai was shocked by Vegeta's words. He had never imagined that someone would willingly allow Babidi to control them for the sake of power.