Time for the Budokai~

The entire group was on a plane.

Zephyr was wearing a suit, sitting next to Launch and swallowing as he pulled on his collar. Launch looked at him and smiled, "Are you nervous?" Zephyr burst into a sweat, "Very!" Launch raised a fist, "You can win! I believe in you!"

Zephyr was dumbfounded and realized she was talking about the tournament, then he froze.

She what?

What was it she said?

Chocolates?!

Nono…

She believes in me?!

Zephyr shivered and started heating up, Launch smiled sweetly and suddenly sneezed. Blonde Launch came out, snorting "Damn perv! You better win! I heard it was 500,000 zeni!" Zephyr burst into flaming hearts, "Yes, ma'am!" Blonde Launch sneered and hooked his chin, "Maybe I'll even kiss your cheek for the prize."

Zephyr's eyes burst into flames!

The flight attendant panicked, "There's a hole in the roof of the plane! Hello?!"

A bit later

They arrived at the venue, Zephyr looked around as Roshi registered the three. Goku, Krillin, and Goku followed Roshi around, looking at all the things as Launch walked next to Roshi, not participating.

Blue Launch was learning Martial Arts for a different reason, otherwise Blonde Launch would be all over the tournament even drooling.

As they were registered, Roshi handed them three martial arts uniforms, "It'll be hard for you to fight in those uniforms, so I had these made." The three held the orange uniforms and smiled happily, "Awesome!"

They changed on the spot!

Zephyr shook his head as he put on the uniform. Launch covered her face but her fingers were split over her eyes, looking all over Zephyr's body without him noticing. He patted his arms and grinned, "Cool!"

Roshi looked at them and said seriously, "Now, listen. The 8 Fighters that make it through the preliminaries will fight in front of the crowd! I'll be sitting there too, so if I'm able to see you three up there, I'll have no complaints!"

Krillin saluted, "Yes, sir! We'll do our best!" Goku and Zephyr slapped palms as Roshi smiled, nodding as he walked away with Launch.

Zephyr, Krillin, and Goku found themselves in the waiting area, surrounded by other fighters. Zephyr looked up, "Sheesh! Isn't this just a gorilla?!" The Gorilla Man looked down, "Excuse you!" Zephyr was dumbfounded.

Krillin gulped, "I'm starting to lose confidence…" Goku patted him, "Don't worry, Krillin. You're strong!" Krillin rubbed his palms and Zephyr rubbed his bald head, making it shiny as he said "Yeah, don't worry Krillin. You're just small."

Krillin: ???????

He shouted "I MEANT WORRIED ABOUT THE FIGHTING!" Zephyr and Goku looked at him awkwardly, Krillin's eyes bulged out, "YOU BOTH THOUGHT THE SAME THING?!"

At this moment, a fat old guy stood on the stage, "Ahem ahem… ACK! COUGH! Welcome! We will now begin the Tenkaichi Budokai, which is held once every 5 years…" Zephyr, Krillin, and Goku looked at the old fat guy.

Krillin pointed out, looking at the other two, "Why is this guy just expositing here?" Zephyr shushed him, "It's so the readers understand! Now shut up!"

The old fat guy continued, "Yes yes… The strongest fighters in the world are here to compete to find out who is the strongest Martial Arts Master. Thank you for coming from all around the Globe. The Tenkaichi Budokai tournament is a world renown tournament… Also my granddaughter is single. At any rate, according to registration, there are a total of 137 fighters ready to compete. The 8 Strongest fighters will be chosen and allowed to fight in the actual tournament, so it will be a rather trying process this time around."

Krillin jumped, "137?! Yikes!" The fat old man with the single granddaughter went on, "The battles will be one on one. If a fighter falls out of the ring, faints, says 'I give', marries my granddaughter, cries, weeps, arranges their own funeral, has the runs, steals from the cookie jar, kisses the opponent, starts doing taxes, or otherwise, they lose! But you must not kill your opponent. The use of weapons is also forbidden! Preliminary battles will only last one minute, so in the case a winner is not selected, a judge will have to decide."

They started drawing lots and Zephyr was placed in the First Block, he walked away, waving "See you guys later!" Goku waved, "See you in the real tournament!" Krillin gulped, "Can we really make it?" Goku laughed, "Sure!"

Not too long after, Zephyr walked out while dusting his hands, "Sheesh, talk about weak… Even monsters are competing…" He looked in the crowd before his eyes lit up, "Hey, Bulma?!" Bulma turned around and waved her arms, "Zephyr~!"

Zephyr walked over and Goku grinned, "Did you make the Tournament?!" Zephyr gave him a thumbs up, "Sure did!" then he rubbed his palms, "Was it just me or were these guys weak?" Goku nodded, "I thought so too!" Krillin nearly tripped, "It's us that's strong, right?!"

Bulma patted Zephyr's arm and smiled, "How are you?!" Zephyr scratched his head and smiled, "Pretty good!" Launch came over with popcorn, "Oh, Zephyr, did you make it?" Zephyr froze and blushed, kicking the ground, "Hmm… Yeah…"

Oolong and Bulma froze, looking at him. Bulma covered her mouth and leaned over, "Oh my oh my~ What's this, Zephyr~ Your girlfriend~?" Zephyr steamed and started heating up, "What?! N-No! Don't talk nonsense!"

Launch smiled happily and waved her fist, "Good Luck, Zephyr~!" Zephyr exploded into flames, flying into the air directly. Launch looked up and squinted happily, giggling. Krillin and Goku gasped and ran over, "Zephyr! Zephyr!"

Bulma was speechless, cozying up to Launch, "Hi! I'm Bulma!" Launch smiled, "I'm Launch! Nice to meet you!" Bulma and Launch chatted together, leaving Puar and Oolong on the side.

A breeze blew by them and they sighed.

A few minutes later

8 of the contestants were in an area.