Chapter 53 — Might Guy: Wukong, I'm Here to Negotiate Terms With You!
Goku's explanation was so simple that even Might Guy immediately understood what he meant.
"In other words, you want me to fight you?"
Might Guy's expression froze for a second, then twisted into something between disbelief and excitement.
If Goku were still a kid, maybe this would be a fair fight. But facing Goku in his Super Saiyan form? There was absolutely no way the current Might Guy could win.
But fear? That wasn't in his vocabulary.
A grin spread across his face, his blood igniting with passion.
For Might Guy, it didn't matter whether he could win or not—what mattered was the fight itself. His youth burned brightest in battle!
And truth be told, Might Guy had one huge advantage over Goku.
He couldn't die here.
In the manga world, death only meant being kicked back into reality. No pain, no consequence—just another chance to grow stronger.
That meant Guy could repeatedly trigger the "near-death power-up" without actually dying.
Meanwhile, a real Saiyan who died… stayed dead.
As long as Might Guy kept fighting Goku, pushing himself to the brink, he could keep growing stronger.
Sooner or later, he'd surpass even Goku himself!
"My friend! Don't hold back! Let's start our duel!"
With a shout full of vigor, Might Guy took his fighting stance.
Seeing that, Goku smiled brightly.
"Alright! You go first. Show me how strong you are right now."
Though it was a fight, his tone was calm and encouraging.
"Okay! Take this! Power Prelude!"
Guy burst forward like a green blur, delivering a full-force kick straight at Goku's chest. He didn't hold back in the slightest.
Goku didn't even move. He neither blocked nor dodged.
Guy's kick landed squarely—
—and felt like hitting a steel wall.
Not a scratch. Not even a twitch.
"Huh? What's that strange energy inside you?"
Goku didn't seem bothered at all by the attack; instead, he looked curious. He could feel the energy flowing through Guy—it was powerful, yet foreign.
"It's Chakra," Guy said, retreating a few steps. "Though it doesn't seem to work on you."
"No, it does," Goku replied thoughtfully. "You're just too weak right now to make it count. But that energy… it's interesting. If used right, its potential isn't low at all."
Despite Goku's carefree demeanor, his battle instincts were razor-sharp. After just one brief exchange, he had already analyzed the nature of Chakra.
Chakra, after all, was born from the perfect balance of the body's physical and spiritual energies. Its strength depended entirely on the user.
In other words—Chakra was like a technique, and the power of a technique always depended on the person wielding it.
The same sword swing from a novice and a master produced entirely different results.
Hearing Goku's blunt assessment, the corners of Might Guy's mouth twitched.
He thought he was already strong—but to Goku, he was "too weak."
Still, he couldn't argue with that. Compared to someone like Goku, Guy was barely scratching the surface.
But that didn't break his spirit.
He only felt more fired up.
"My friend, I will definitely surpass you one day!"
"Heh. I'll look forward to it," Goku replied with a grin.
For Goku, having a new opponent was always a joy. There wasn't a Saiyan alive who didn't love a good fight.
Then, before Guy could even react—
Boom!
Goku's fist moved once.
That was all it took to send Might Guy flying, back into the "spring water" of reality.
Guy blinked, staring at the comic book in his hands.
"Haa… the gap is that big, huh…"
He had expected to lose—but not to this degree. He hadn't even seen how Goku moved his hand.
Still, the battle wasn't for nothing. That near-death experience had awakened his Saiyan bloodline, boosting his combat strength significantly.
"I won't give up!"
With a roar of determination, Guy re-entered the manga world.
"Ooooooooh!"
Another duel with Goku began—and ended almost instantly.
Back to reality again.
He was indeed getting stronger each time, but his opponent was simply too powerful. Even now, he barely caught glimpses of his defeat.
But Might Guy didn't stop.
His passion burned brighter each time.
He dove back into the manga world, again and again, challenging Goku without fear or hesitation.
Days passed. Weeks.
After more than a month in the comic world, countless battles later—
"I saw it! I finally saw it!"
Might Guy's voice trembled with excitement.
For the first time, he had clearly seen how Goku struck him down.
Most people would feel humiliated to say that.
But for Guy, it was a breakthrough.
Being able to perceive the instant of his defeat meant his body and instincts had both evolved.
It was proof of growth—and a massive step forward.