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Chapter 117 - The 22nd Martial Arts Tournament

Yuujin descended after entrusting Mr. Popo with the task of cultivating Senzu Beans and Esenji and managing Eden. Meanwhile, he and Bulma, along with the other women, returned to the Dragon Ball Corporation.

With an endless supply of Senzu Beans and Esenji, Yuujin now had the resources to nurture his own subordinates or even build an army. His next plan was ready to be put into action.

Following Yuujin's previous instructions, Bulma and Tights held a global press conference, announcing that Dragon Ball Corporation would freely share a range of alien technologies for civilian use.

Unsurprisingly, this explosive news sent shockwaves across the world!

Though the company had only been founded a little over a year ago, Dragon Ball Corporation's name had already spread to every corner of the globe. People knew that the company held numerous advanced technologies, which had already brought significant changes to Earth in such a short time.

When they heard Bulma and Tights announce the free release of these civilian technologies, many thought the president of Dragon Ball Corporation had lost his mind. How could he be willing to give up such an unimaginable profit?

"He's gone mad, definitely mad!"

Yet, regardless of people's shock and confusion, this was the reality, and Bulma and Tights even demonstrated some of the tech at the conference.

One example was a medical pod commonly used in outer space. Although it wasn't as convenient or miraculous as a Senzu Bean, most non-fatal injuries could heal after a few days of immersion, even eliminating certain previously incurable diseases. It was light-years ahead of Earth's medical technology.

One alien technology after another stunned the world. Even the least imaginative people could envision the immense leap Earth and humanity would make once these technologies became widespread.

Furthermore, Bulma and Tights announced that Dragon Ball Corporation would invest billions in building hundreds of thousands of Dragon Ball Academies worldwide, providing free, high-quality education to children everywhere.

This massive investment stunned the world again. Regardless of the president's true motives, his contributions to Earth and humanity were undeniable!

Praises and gratitude surged in waves. Yuujin and Dragon Ball Corporation's reputation reached an unprecedented level, and even the company's regular employees gained status, each proud to be part of the corporation.

However, Yuujin couldn't care less about these accolades. He was doing all of this solely for his own purpose.

As part of his original plan, Yuujin sold some military-grade technology to various governments, earning vast profits and securing numerous privileges. Many high-ranking officials were even recruited to become Dragon Ball Corporation members.

In short, under Yuujin's careful maneuvering, Dragon Ball Corporation was now like a massive entity, infiltrating every aspect of the planet—politics, economics, military, culture, and more!

But no one felt negatively about it. In fact, they all expressed gratitude and support.

After all, they were all beneficiaries!

While the world was still buzzing, Yuujin had already begun executing his next plan…

(T/N: Basically, he created an army of thousands of beautiful girls known as the Red Silk Army and trained them on a galactic level; he fed them Esenji over and over again till their power level rose above 1000. Launch and Hao Siqi were also captured in the Red Ribbon Army extermination and became one of the commanders of the army. According to Yuujin, they are all part of his harem…God, this dude pisses me off so much, well nonetheless them being part of his harem is pointless, so I completely removed them, and they will appear as side characters performing missions and protecting Earth in the near future.)

Earth, West City, Dragon Ball Corporation Headquarters

In the executive suite on the top floor, Bulma, dressed in an office lady's suit, was lying in Yuujin's arms, passionately kissing him.

Over the past three years, Bulma had blossomed into a stunning beauty—no longer a naive girl but a more mature woman.

This was natural, as on her eighteenth birthday, she had given herself entirely to Yuujin.

Yes, Tights had done the same.

"Did you miss me, Bulma?" Yuujin asked with a smile, releasing her.

Though he had only been away for a few days training the Red Silk girls in the universe, for young hearts, even a day apart felt like an eternity.

"N-no, I didn't miss you!" Bulma replied, blushing.

"You're lying. That deserves punishment!" Without waiting, Yuujin pulled her into another kiss.

Despite being slightly annoyed at his domineering ways, Bulma closed her eyes, yielding to him.

At that moment, Tights entered with a folder, completely unfazed by the scene. Having seen far worse, and having often been pulled into such situations herself, she was already used to it.

After standing by for a moment, Tights finally spoke when Yuujin seemed to have teased Bulma enough.

"Yuujin, as you instructed, we've bought out the hosting rights to the World Martial Arts Tournament."

The World Martial Arts Tournament is a major event in the Dragon Ball world, historically organized by wealthy patrons to crown the strongest fighter, with champions receiving significant rewards. It has been held for over a hundred years.

In the original Dragon Ball story, Goku, Krillin, and others frequently participated in these tournaments, with Goku and Chi-Chi eventually reuniting and getting married at one of these tournaments.

Though for Yuujin, Goku, and Chi-Chi, participating in the tournament might be overkill, Yuujin was still interested in the event. Holding the tournament could promote the flourishing of martial arts on Earth, so he simply had Tights acquire the hosting rights.

"When can we host the next tournament, Tights?" Yuujin asked, pulling her onto his lap.

"According to tradition, the World Martial Arts Tournament is held every five years, with the last one—the 21st—taking place just over three years ago. Krillin and Yamcha both competed in it," she replied.

Yuujin frowned. "Five years is too long. From now on, we'll hold it every three years. Schedule the 22nd tournament for a month from now, send invitations to notable martial artists worldwide, and increase the prize money."

"Oh, and notify Master Roshi and the others in advance," Yuujin added.

"Master Roshi will definitely bring Yamcha and Krillin. It's been a while since we've seen them, so it'll be a good chance to catch up."

"Understood, I'll make the arrangements," Tights said, preparing to stand. But Yuujin pulled her back.

"No rush. There's plenty of time for that later." Smiling mischievously, he added, "Tights, it's been a few days since we last had some fun. I miss you."

As Tights blushed, he slid her clothes aside…

News of Dragon Ball Corporation's buyout of the World Martial Arts Tournament quickly appeared in the papers. While most people saw it as just another event, the martial arts community was in an uproar.

Notably, anyone reaching the top eight could win a 30-million-yen prize, and the champion would receive 100 million yen!

Dragon Ball Corporation's vast resources were on full display, and martial artists worldwide scrambled to participate. Since they couldn't work regular jobs, martial artists often needed large sums to support themselves, so the promised rewards stirred them immensely.

Hundreds of martial artists gathered in West City.

Receiving Yuujin's invitation, Master Roshi, Son Gohan, and Ox-King arrived a few days before the tournament. While they still looked vigorous, Yamcha appeared stronger, and Krillin had grown, no longer the tiny fighter he once was.

Yuujin and Bulma warmly welcomed Master Roshi and the others, catching up and having fun together until the tournament began.

With massive rewards on the line, the tournament attracted hundreds of contestants, a gathering of elite fighters.

Predictably, Turtle School's Yamcha and Krillin stood out, advancing to the finals. Crane School's Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu also entered, easily defeating their opponents with techniques on par with Yamcha and Krillin.

After two days of preliminaries, the third day finally saw the quarterfinals begin.

Yamcha and Tien's battle shocked live audiences worldwide. Following Yuujin's instructions, the final rounds were broadcast globally.

After several rounds, Turtle School's Yamcha and Crane School's Tien ultimately faced off in the championship match, displaying fierce skill.

Yamcha used techniques like the Afterimage Fist, Kamehameha, and his original Wolf Fang Fist, while Tien countered with Crane School techniques such as Flight, Solar Flare, Dodon Ray, and his own Tri-Beam Cannon.

Their fight left audiences awestruck, with many unable to believe such feats were humanly possible. Though Dragon Ball was a high-power universe, most people had no concept of those levels. Watching Yamcha and Tien's fight shattered their worldviews.

Even martial artists, many of whom thought they'd reached their limits, were left realizing that human potential was far greater than they had believed.

The atmosphere was electric. Watching from the VIP area with Bulma and the others, Yuujin smiled.

In the original Dragon Ball, Yamcha's story was somewhat tragic. Though he once loved Bulma, they eventually parted due to misunderstandings. On the martial path, he fared no better, losing ground to Goku and Krillin, who trained relentlessly with Master Roshi, while Yamcha was often distracted.

Even in Dragon Ball Super, Goku invited almost everyone to participate in the 12-universe tournament but skipped over Yamcha.

However, in this world, Yamcha still had his fear of women but had dedicated himself to training with Krillin under Master Roshi.

Watching him now battling Tien on equal footing, Yuujin found it intriguing.

While Yamcha was still out of luck romantically, perhaps his martial future held a new promise…

To be continued…

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