21st Tenka'ichi Budōkai

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21st Tenka'ichi Budōkai
第２１回天下一武道会 (Dai-nijūikkai Tenka'ichi Budōkai)
The 21st Tenka'ichi Budōkai finals bracket.
English name	21st World Martial Arts Tournament (Funi dub) 21st Tenkaichi Tournament (Funi subs) 21st Tenka'ichi Budōkai (Viz)
Format	One-on-one elimination
Prize	500,000 zenni
Location	Budō Temple
Date	Age 750
Start	Dragon Ball Episode 20 Dragon Ball Chapter 33
End	Dragon Ball Episode 28 Dragon Ball Chapter 54
Participants
Referee	Tenka'ichi Budōkai Ringside Announcer
Champion	Jackie Chun
Competitors	137
Finalists	Bacterian, Giran, Son Goku, Jackie Chun, Kuririn, Lan-Fan, Namu, Yamcha
Spectators	Bulma, Oolong, Pu'er, Wayan Budhiyasa

The 21st Tenka'ichi Budōkai is the first martial arts competition in Dragon Ball. At the time of the 21st, the Tenka'ichi Budōkai is held once every five years, but there is such a high number of participants at the 21st, the frequency gets changed to three years.

Background

On the first day of Son Goku and Kuririn's training with Muten Rōshi, he tells them that if they do not shirk on their training, he will enter them into the Tenka'ichi Budōkai in eight months. He warns them that winning should not be their goal; their goal should only be to enter, and do their best; winning would be unrealistic. However, they surpass his expectations, and when he realizes they might actually have a chance of winning the tournament, he decides to enter in disguise to prevent that, fearing a win might go to their heads and make them think they have no room to improve. When he watches Goku defeat Namu, he realizes that after all his efforts, he still might lose!

Tournament

Preliminaries

Goku (#70) and Kuririn (#93) are on opposite sides of Block 3 (ブロック burokku).

The preliminaries are held in a private hall without any spectators. They narrow the field down from 137 total participants to eight finalists. Each contestant draws a slip with a number on it to determine the fighting order, and the participants are divided into four blocks. Two winners from each block proceed to the finals. In the manga, only Goku and Kuririn's matches are depicted (they fight four matches each, of which three are shown), although all of the other finalists are assumed to have won their blocks. The anime additionally depicts Yamcha's matches.

Rules

The preliminary rules are as follows:

1. Each match will last one minute. If there is no clear victor at the end of one minute, the judges will decide the winner.
2. Killing is prohibited, as is the use of weapons.
3. Any of the following will constitute a clear loss:
   • Falling out of the ring.
   • Losing consciousness.
   • Pleading for mercy.
   • Crying.

First Round

The first round of Block 3 consists of 16 matches (plus two byes for contestants #85 and #86). Only two such matches are depicted in the manga: Goku's battle against contestant #69 and Kuririn's match against contestant #94. The rest of the matches in the third block are won by contestants #71, #73, #75, #77, #80, #82, #84, #87, #90, #91, #96, #97, #100, and #102. In the anime only, Yamcha's (#35) defeat of #36 is also depicted.

Unknown Fighter (#69) vs. Son Goku (#70) Winner:  Son Goku (by ring-out) Manga Chapter(s):  33 Episode(s):  20 Goku easily knocks his much larger competitor out of the ring, discovering that he has become much more powerful than he realized.

Kuririn (#93) vs. Ōrin Temple Upperclassman (#94) Winner:  Kuririn (by ring-out) Manga Chapter(s):  33 Episode(s):  20 Kuririn is teased by his opponent, a monk from Ōrin Temple, but easily knocks him out of the rink and through the back wall of the preliminary area.

Second Round

The second round of Block 3 consists of seven matches, and four of the previous round winners (#82, #90, #91, and Kuririn) are granted a bye. Goku defeats contestant #71 in this round. In the other matches, contestant #75 defeats #73, #80 defeats #77, #85 defeats #84, #87 defeats #86, #97 defeats #96, and #102 defeats #100.

Son Goku (#70) vs. Unknown Fighter (#71) Winner:  Son Goku (by knock-out) Manga Chapter(s):  34 Episode(s):  20 Goku easily knocks out a martial artist with a kick to the chin.

Third Round

Goku defeats #75, #80 is granted a bye, #82 defeats #85, #87 defeats #90, Kuririn defeats #91, and #97 defeats #102.

Unknown Fighter (#91) vs. Kuririn (#93) Winner:  Kuririn (by resignation) Manga Chapter(s):  34 Episode(s):  20 Kuririn tanks a fighter's kick and elbow to the back. The fighter quits when he sees he can do no damage.

Fourth Round

Goku gets a bye in this round, #82 beats #80, Kuririn beats #87, and #97 also gets a bye.

Final Round

The final preliminary round for each block consists of two battles. Son Goku and Kuririn win their respective matches and advance into the main event of the tournament.

Son Goku (#70) vs. Shishiga-Ryū Kenpō Fighter (#82) Winner:  Son Goku (by ring-out) Manga Chapter(s):  34 Episode(s):  20 Goku faces off against an expert at Shishiga-Ryū (lit. "Lion's Fang Style") Kenpō. #82 easily discovers holes in Goku's defense, but the young martial artist's speed makes it impossible for him to land a hit. Goku sweeps out his legs and tosses #82 into the crowd.

Kuririn (#93) vs. Unknown Fighter (#97) Winner:  Kuririn (by knock-out) Manga Chapter(s):  34 Episode(s):  20 Kuririn battles a bear and knocks him out with a kick to the midsection.

Finals

The eight finalists draw numbers to determine who fights who in the quarter-finals. The winners of those four matches go on to the semi-finals, and the winners of those two fights have a final showdown for the 500,000 zenni prize. These final seven matches take place outside, in front of a crowd of spectators. An announcer is present, who not only narrates the events of each fight, but also acts as a referee. Before the finals begin, there is a greeting from the head priest of the Martial Arts Temple.

Rules

The rules for the finals are as follows:

1. There is no time limit.
2. Killing is prohibited, as is the use of weapons.
3. Hitting your opponent in the eyes or privates is foul play.
4. Any of the following will constitute a clear loss:
   • Falling out of the ring.
   • Losing consciousness for ten seconds.
   • Saying you give up.

Quarter-Finals

Bacterian vs. Kuririn Winner:  Kuririn (by resignation) Manga Chapter(s):  36 Episode(s):  21 Bacterian has never bathed in his life and uses his stench to deter his opponent. Goku reminds Kuririn he has no nose, however, which allows him to fight back. He farts in Bacterian's face, making him give up.

Jackie Chun vs. Yamcha Winner:  Jackie Chun (by ring-out) Manga Chapter(s):  37 Episode(s):  22 Yamcha's attacks, including the Rōga Fū-Fū Ken, have no effect on Jackie Chun, who creates a gust of wind to blow his opponent out of the ring.

Namu vs. Lan-Fan Winner:  Namu (by knock-out) Manga Chapter(s):  38 Episode(s):  22 Lan-Fan pretends to be innocent and vulnerable to catch Namu off-guard, but he is determined to win the prize money so that he can buy water for his village. When Lan-Fan takes off her clothes to unnerve Namu, he closes his eyes and manages to knock her out.

Son Goku vs. Giran Winner:  Son Goku (by resignation) Manga Chapter(s):  39-40 Episode(s):  23 Giran traps Goku in his Guru-Guru Gum and throws him out of the ring, but Goku saves himself by calling for Kinto'un. Giran protests, but the announcer and head priest decide to allow it just once. Goku is still trapped inside the gum, but his tail grows back, giving him the confidence and strength to break free. Giran is intimidated and gives up.

Semi-Finals

Kuririn vs. Jackie Chun Winner:  Jackie Chun (by knock-out) Manga Chapter(s):  41-43 Episode(s):  24 Kuririn and Jackie Chun move so fast that the audience cannot tell what is happening, so the announcer asks them for a play-by-play demonstration. Afterwards, Kuririn distracts Jackie with a pair of panties and kicks him out of the ring. Jackie propels himself back with a Kamehameha, however, and knocks Kuririn out after fooling him with an afterimage.

Namu vs. Son Goku Winner:  Son Goku (by ring-out) Manga Chapter(s):  44-45 Episode(s):  25 Goku instantly mimics Jackie's afterimage technique from the previous match, but Namu sees through it. Namu jumps into the air and uses his Tenkū Pekeji-Ken, but fails to knock Goku out with it. When he tries again, Goku manages to kick Namu just before he hits the ground, sending him flying out of the ring.

Final Match

Jackie Chun vs. Son Goku Winner:  Jackie Chun (by sudden death) Manga Chapter(s):  46-53 Episode(s):  26-28 Jackie Chun and Son Goku have a Kamehameha versus Kamehameha clash and trick each other with double and triple afterimages. After several more attempts to outdo each other, Jackie catches Goku inside his Bankoku-Bikkuri-Shō. Goku gets close to giving up, but then he sees the full moon and turns into a Great Ape. Jackie spends his energy blowing up the moon with a full-power Kamehameha, and the match ends in a double knockout. The winner is whoever manages to stand up and say "Yūshō shita mon nē" (I am the champion), which Jackie Chun pulls off first.