Dragonball Episode 86: The 8 Finalists

(original, Japanese episode)

Goku stands before King Chyapa, his first opponent.  Jackie Chun says Goku has to fight a tough opponent right from the start.  Chyapa tells Goku to come at him any time.  They prepare to fight.  Jackie wonders how good Goku got in the last 3 years.  Goku lunges at Chyapa and punches him in the chin.  Everyone is surprised by Goku's speed.  Chyapa, "You're no ordinary kid.”  They lunge at each other.  Chyapa kicks, but Goku dodges.  Chyapa tries a punch, but Goku leaps over it.  While still in the air, Goku throws a punch, which Chyapa catches.  Goku kicks Chyapa in the chest, and resumes with a barrage of kicks to the same spot, before using a double kick to knock him to the ground.   Everyone is shocked, once again.  The angered Chyapa gets up, and Yamcha realizes that he is going to get serious.  Jackie, "He's going to use the 8 arms technique.”  Yamcha, "The 8 arms technique, huh?  When the user moves his arms at such a speed that it seems they have 8 arms!”  Chyapa tells Goku not to hate him, because experiencing loss is part of training.  He unleashes a barrage of fast paced punches, seeming to have 8 arms.  Goku manages to block every punch with ease, to the others' surprise.  Goku trips Chyapa, sending him to the ground.  Goku, "I found an opening at your feet and went for it!”  Chyapa gets up in a rage, and throws a strong punch.  Goku suddenly disappears, confusing Chyapa.  He looks around in confusion, until one person points out Goku in the air.  Jackie says Goku has just made a big mistake.  Chyapa says that Goku won't be able to move freely in the air, which will result in his loss.  Goku then catapults off the ceiling and lunges at Chyapa, who also lunges forward and prepares a punch.  Just before Chyapa's punch can connect, Goku exhales deeply, keeping himself suspended in the air long enough to dodge.  With that, Goku kicks Chyapa out of the ring, winning the match.  Jackie comments on Goku's superb strategy.  Yamcha, "He managed to defeat King Chyapa very convincingly!”  Goku leaps out of the ring happily.  Kuririn asks, "Hey Goku, is it really a good idea to be using so much power in your first match?”  Goku responds, "I didn't use my full power. If I did, he would've been killed.  I'll be able to get serious when I fight you guys! I can't wait!".  Yamcha and Kuririn nervously agree. Jackie thinks to himself that this could be bad. Fighter #178 (Jackie) is called up.  Jackie isn't paying attention, stuck in his thoughts.  He thinks to himself that if he loses to Goku, he'll lose his position as a good teacher. Kuririn gets Jackie's attention, telling him to get into the ring.  Jackie steps into the ring, facing his opponent.  The opponent is a very muscular bear man. Goku wishes Jackie Chun luck.  The match begins, and the bear man gets ready to fight.

Jackie continues to think to himself how much better Goku has gotten.  Goku, Kuririn, and Yamcha all wonder why Jackie isn't fighting.  The bear man is getting annoyed.  Jackie thinks that Goku is stronger than him, but he still has more experience. The enraged bear man lunges at Jackie. Jackie snaps out of his thoughts, and imagines Goku lunging at him instead.  Jackie disappears, and appears in front of the bear.  He punches the bear in the stomach, elbows him in the face, and kicks him into the air.  The bear man lands, unconscious, and Jackie wins the match.  In the bear's place, Jackie imagines Goku being unconscious.  He fades back to reality, realizes what he's done, and apologizes for getting carried away.  Goku says Jackie is really great, and Yamcha adds that he is a lot sharper than last time.  Kuririn says Jackie will definitely make it to the Final Rounds.  Yamcha says this will be quite a tournament.  The fights continue. Goku dodges some punches and kicks from a large tiger opponent, and hurls him out of the ring.  Kuririn dodges a barrage of punches, and knocks out his fat opponent with a kick.  Jackie pummels a fox man until he forfeits.  Yamcha pummels a boxer opponent.  Tenshinhan tells Chaozu that he is doing well, but keeps making mistakes.  Chaozu says that he isn't serious yet.  The boxer rushes away from Yamcha in fear, losing the match.  Tenshinhan says, “Heh, he's still no match for me.”  Goku and Yamcha compliment each other.  An announcement tells them that they will take a one-hour break before resuming the Preliminary Rounds.  Goku happily rushes off to get some food, followed by Kuririn and Yamcha.

Meanwhile, Oolong keeps failing to catch fish in some sort of Japanese fish catching game.  Bulma says it is so boring not being able to see the Preliminary Rounds.  Umigame (the turtle) hopes that Goku and the others will advance.  At another booth, Lunch (evil form) uses her shotgun to shoot many targets.  The vendor tells her not to use a real gun, but she just threatens him to give her the prize.  He nervously gives her a teddy bear, but Lunch just starts shooting at him, demanding cash as the prize.

Back at a cafeteria, Goku eats like crazy while Kuririn, Yamcha, and Jackie watch in shock (who saw that one coming?).  Jackie says there is only a few more rounds until the Finals, and Kuririn says the Preliminaries are too easy.  Jackie, "That kind of thinking is very dangerous. You must treat every situation seriously.”  Kuririn, "You sound just like KameSennin.”  Yamcha, "Yeah, as if you were a teacher teaching his pupils."  Jackie nervously explains that he just likes to give young fighters good advice.  Suddenly, they hear many plates shatter.  Tenshinhan holds the waiter by the collar, threatening him for serving bad food.  Yamcha steps in, telling him to stop.  Tenshinhan, "You talk pretty big for a weakling.  Shall I show you my true power?"  Yamcha agrees, and they prepare to fight.  Jackie steps in, telling them that this is no place to fight.  Tenshinhan tells Yamcha that the old man saved his life, and he walks off with Chaozu.  Goku asks what that guy's problem is.  A voice suddenly greets Jackie, and they are all shocked to see that it is Namu (or Nam in the FUNimation version).  Goku is happy to see Namu again, and Namu thanks him for saving the village a few years ago.  Yamcha asks if Namu's village is out of water again.  Namu, "No thanks to Goku and Kame...I mean, Jackie Chun here, my village is fine.  I'm just here to test my skills, and I hope to fight Goku again."  There is a flashback of the fight between Goku and Namu during the 21st tournament.  Goku asks what block he is in, and Namu replies that he is in block 3.  Kuririn says that means they won't have to fight in the Preliminaries, so they can fight in the real tournament.  Goku and Namu shake hands.

Soon, the Preliminary Rounds resume.  Yamcha, Kuririn, Goku, and Jackie each defeat their final opponents, advancing to the Final Rounds. Goku, Yamcha, and Kuririn congratulate Jackie.  Jackie says that the real tournament will now begin.  Suddenly, they hear a voice yelling for a doctor to help.  Namu is on the ground, badly injured.  Goku, Kuririn, Yamcha, and Jackie all check on him.  Tenshinhan is the one that did it, and advances to the Final Rounds, as well.  Tenshinhan, "Don't worry. He'll be fine. It was a mistake for you people to enter this tournament with you low levels of skill."  Tenshinhan walks away with Chaozu, and Jackie is forced to hold the enraged Goku back.  Soon, they are outside, and Bulma and the others are happy to see they have all advanced.  Kuririn asks where KameSennin is, and Bulma replies that he must be doing perverted things in the crowd.  KameSennin steps in, telling them not to talk about him behind his back.  He explains (lies) that he was secretly watching the Preliminary Rounds, and congratulates them for advancing.  An announcement calls for all 8 finalists to head to the contestant waiting room.  Kuririn asks how the others will be able to see them fight without good seats.  Oolong says that they have Lunch with them.  Lunch takes out her gun, saying she can get them all great seats.  She fires off many shots from her gun and clears the crowd.  They all walk toward the tournament, as Lunch continues 'clearing the crowd.'