Synopsis: Goku's friends watch on in amazement at how strong both he and this mysterious Masked Man are, with them wondering just who in the world Baba's final fighter really is. Goku and the Masked Man waste no more time and rush each other in another furious exchange of blows, with the Masked Man quickly gaining the upper hand and tossing Goku high into the air, only for him to leap after him and kick him back to the ground so hard that he breaks through the arena's floor. The Masked Man is sure he's landed a decisive blow this time, but Goku soon leaps from the rubble, kicking him in return and sending the Masked Man flying into the side of Baba's building. The Masked Man recovers quickly and repels off of it, aiming another devastating kick towards Goku, but Goku is prepared this time, and braces himself, taking the kick full on in the chest without flinching or taking any damage at all.
Goku's friends and the Masked Man are all amazed by Goku's defense, but Goku smirks and says he's getting really excited by how strong the Masked Man is. The Masked Man wonders just what kind of training Goku has gone through for him to be able to take one of his kicks at full force like that, and decides that maybe he should pull out one of his surprises after all. Everyone watches in surprise as the Masked Man begins going through the motions of the Kamehameha, with Kuririn wondering if this is some sort of trick, but the beam launching towards Goku quickly proves it's the real deal. Goku dodges out of the way with a last second after-image, reappearing in midair and surprising Baba and the Masked Man both with how quickly he can move. Roshi however is more interested in the Masked Man's use of the Kamehameha. Could...he be... Review: This is another one of those chapters that is an absolute thrill to read that really doesn't leave me with much to talk about unfortunately, because almost all of it's pages are dedicated to showing off the fight – but oh man, when the fight's as good as this one is, that is in NO way a bad thing. Needless to say, if you've not actually seen it for yourself before, go read it – you will NOT be disappointed. All of the chapter's dialogue and non-fighting panels are dedicated to the fight as well, as much like last time, everyone is absolutely blown away by the insane skill level of both participants. While Goku's friends are impressed with his own improved skills, they're quickly becoming even more interested in what the Masked Man can do since he's matching Goku at every turn. Throw in the mystery of him also being able to do a Kamehameha, and yeah – from their point of view, things have just taken a step up in terms of insanity. It's even more interesting, at least slightly, when you stop and think about what this means from their perspective in-story as well, when compared to our perspective as readers. For them, this is the second time they've seen a mysterious person whip out a Kamehameha out of nowhere, after Jackie Chun did just that at the tournament. Of the characters present, only Roshi is aware of why that wasn't surprising at all. But in this instance, he's as surprised as we the audience would have been if we were experiencing this for the very first time, because this time around we DON'T know who the mystery man is, so we DON'T know how he could possibly know the Kamehameha. The shock factor here is much more palpable, at least for the time being. It also serves as one more really big hint as to the Masked Man's true identity. A mysterious seemingly-old man, who seems familiar to both Goku and Roshi, AND he knows the Kamehameha? Hmm...well, Roshi at least seems to be on the trail of figuring out who he is now. Until next time! Favorite Panel:
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