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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	As they head towards the preliminaries, Goku notices that Kuririn ~~isn't~~ bald. Trunks tells Goten he really does look like his dad, but ~~doesn't~~ think he looks as strong compared to his own dad. Goten says that Gohan told him their father is the strongest in the universe. Then Goku notices that No. 18 is here too, and Kuririn tells him that they live together at Muten Rōshi's house, and have a kid. Goku is shocked, and wonders how robots can have kids. "She's not a robot. She's just a human who was modified a bit." As they approach the arena the interview lady and her cameraman notice the group coming their way. She first tries talking to Vegeta and Piccolo, but they simply ignore her. She thinks they looked familiar, though. Goku, however, says that he came from "That World" and explains that his halo is not an accessory, you get it when you die. Piccolo decides to telekinetically destroy the camera before Goku says too much more, and the interviewer scolds the cameraman for breaking ~~the camera~~.		As they head towards the preliminaries, [[Goku]] notices that [[Kuririn]] is not bald. [[Trunks]] tells [[Goten]] he really does look like his dad, but does not think the guy looks as strong compared to his own dad. Goten says that [[Gohan]] told him their father is the strongest in the universe. Then Goku notices that [[No. 18]] is here too, and Kuririn tells him that they live together at [[Kame House\|Muten Rōshi's house]], and have a [[Marron\|kid]]. Goku is shocked, and wonders how robots can have kids. "She's not a robot. She's just a human who was modified a bit." As they approach the arena, the interview lady and her cameraman notice the group coming their way. She first tries talking to [[Vegeta]] and [[Piccolo]], but they simply ignore her. She thinks they looked familiar, though. Goku, however, says that he came from "[[Afterlife\|That World]]" and explains that his halo is not an accessory, you get it when you die. Piccolo decides to [[Telekinesis\|telekinetically]] destroy the camera before Goku says too much more, and the interviewer scolds the cameraman for breaking it.

	A Budōkai attendant leads them inside, pointing out the changing room if they need it. Kuririn, Trunks, and Vegeta all go in to change, with Kuririn saying the only people who~~'ll~~ put up a decent fight are their friends. A man thinks Piccolo ~~doesn't~~ look okay, because of his complexion. When everyone is together again, they head out for the preliminaries and bump into the announcer. The announcer is very happy to see Goku and Kuririn, and says he knows it ~~wasn't~~ really Mister Satan who defeated Cell. He thinks the Budōkai will be much better with them participating, and tells Piccolo not to destroy the entire arena like last time. Then the announcer asks about the ring above Goku's head. "Ah, I'm dead. I died during the battle with Cell. Today I've specially come back from That World." The announcer thinks that's not too weird, for them, and then heads off.		A Budōkai attendant leads them inside, pointing out the changing room if they need it. Kuririn, Trunks, and Vegeta all go in to change, with Kuririn saying the only people who will put up a decent fight are their friends. A man thinks Piccolo does not look okay, because of his complexion. When everyone is together again, they head out for the preliminaries and bump into the [[Tenka'ichi Budōkai Ringside Announcer\|announcer]]. The announcer is very happy to see Goku and Kuririn, and says he knows it was not really [[Mister Satan]] who defeated [[Cell]]. He thinks the Budōkai will be much better with them participating, and tells Piccolo not to destroy the entire arena like last time. Then the announcer asks about the ring above Goku's head. "Ah, I'm dead. I died during the battle with Cell. Today I've specially come back from That World." The announcer thinks that is not too weird, for them, and then heads off.

	The preliminaries are starting, and not including the Youth Division there are 194 people here, but only sixteen can participate. Mister Satan will participate automatically, since he is the reigning champion, but they~~'ll~~ now pick the remaining fifteen using a punch machine. The fifteen highest scores will pass. Mister Satan will demonstrate the punch machine, saying no one can do better than him (Kuririn smugly says otherwise). Piccolo again telekinetically destroys all the cameras, and says he did it for Gohan's sake. Gohan is very grateful, while everyone else is completely confused. Gohan goes off to search for a friend, just as Mister Satan prepares to use the punch machine (now disappointed the world ~~won't~~ see).		The preliminaries are starting, and not including the Youth Division there are 194 people here, but only sixteen can participate. Mister Satan will participate automatically, since he is the reigning champion, but they will now pick the remaining fifteen using a [[Punch Machine\|punch machine]]. The fifteen highest scores will pass. Mister Satan will demonstrate the punch machine, saying no one can do better than him (Kuririn smugly says otherwise). Piccolo again telekinetically destroys all the cameras, and says he did it for Gohan's sake. Gohan is very grateful, while everyone else is completely confused. Gohan goes off to search for a [[Videl\|friend]], just as Mister Satan prepares to use the punch machine (now disappointed the world will not see).

	Satan psyches himself up, and then punches the machine, getting a score of 137. He encourages the other fighters and then heads inside, exhausted. The attendants tell everyone to line up at the punch machine, while the kids need to come this way. Goku wonders where Tenshinhan and Chiaotzu are, and Kuririn says something about how they said "we'll probably never meet again". Some people go through the line, and finally it's #84's turn: No. 18. Kuririn tells her to go lightly and not break the machine. No. 18 nonchalantly punches it, and scores 774. They think the machine is malfunctioning, and Kuririn scolds her as they "fix" it. Her second score is more acceptable with a 203. #85, Kuririn, gets 192. #86, Goku, gets 186. #87, Piccolo, gets 210. The attendant thinks it must really be broken, but then Vegeta destroys the machine with his punch, leaving everyone absolutely stunned.		Satan psyches himself up, and then punches the machine, getting a score of 137. He encourages the other fighters and then heads inside, exhausted. The attendants tell everyone to line up at the punch machine, while the kids need to come this way. Goku wonders where [[Tenshinhan]] and [[Chiaotzu]] are, and Kuririn says something about how they said "we'll probably never meet again". Some people go through the line, and finally it's #84's turn: No. 18. Kuririn tells her to go lightly and not break the machine. No. 18 nonchalantly punches it, and scores 774. They think the machine is malfunctioning, and Kuririn scolds her as they "fix" it. Her second score is more acceptable with a 203. #85, Kuririn, gets 192. #86, Goku, gets 186. #87, Piccolo, gets 210. The attendant thinks it must really be broken, but then Vegeta destroys the machine with his punch, leaving everyone absolutely stunned.

			==Cast==
			*[[Son Goku]]
			*[[Son Gohan]] (as the Great Saiyaman)
			*[[Son Goten]]
			*[[Trunks]]
			*[[Vegeta]]
			*[[Piccolo]]
			*[[Kuririn]]
			*[[Artificial Human No. 18]]
			*[[Mister Satan]]
			*TV Crew Members
			*[[Tenka'ichi Budōkai Ringside Announcer]]
			*Tenka'ichi Budōkai Staff Members
			*Tenka'ichi Budōkai Participants
			*[[Ackman]] cameo

	==Availability==		==Availability==

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	\| viz_adapt = [[Gerard Jones]]		\| viz_adapt = [[Gerard Jones]]
	\| viz_editor = [[Jason Thompson]]		\| viz_editor = [[Jason Thompson]]
			\| tankobon = [[Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 36\|Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 36<br>(Dragon Ball Z Volume 20)]]
			\| kanzenban = [[Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 29]]
			\| full_color = [[Dragon Ball Full Color: Majin Boo Arc Volume 1\|Majin Boo Arc Volume 1]]<br>[[Dragon Ball Digital Color Edition Part 7: Volume 1\|Digital Color Part 7 Volume 1]]
			\| vizbig = [[Dragon Ball Z VIZBIG Volume 7]]
			\| 3-in-1 = [[Dragon Ball 3-in-1 Volume 12]]
	}}		}}
	"'''The Preliminaries Begin'''" is the four hundred and thirty-first chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1993 #33 issue of Shueisha's ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.		"'''The Preliminaries Begin'''" is the four hundred and thirty-first chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1993 #33 issue of Shueisha's ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.

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	\| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 209]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 102]]		\| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 209]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 102]]
	\| viz_title = The Preliminaries Begin		\| viz_title = The Preliminaries Begin
			\| viz_chp = Z 237
	\| viz_release = 31 May 2005		\| viz_release = 31 May 2005
	\| viz_trans = [[Lillian Olsen]]		\| viz_trans = [[Lillian Olsen]]

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	\| premiered = ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', 1993 #33		\| premiered = ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', 1993 #33
	\| sale_date = [[Template:July 20\|20 July 1993]]		\| sale_date = [[Template:July 20\|20 July 1993]]
	\| issue_date =		\| issue_date = 02 August 1993
	\| pages = Pages 1-15 (Black and White)		\| pages = Pages 1-15 (Black and White)
	\| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 209]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 102]]		\| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 209]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 102]]
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	** Digital Monochrome Edition Volume 36 ('''12 October 2012''')		** Digital Monochrome Edition Volume 36 ('''12 October 2012''')
	* [[Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 29\|Dragon Ball Volume 29]] (Kanzenban; '''04 February 2004''')		* [[Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 29\|Dragon Ball Volume 29]] (Kanzenban; '''04 February 2004''')
	* [[Dragon Ball Digital Color Edition Part 7: Volume 1\| Dragon Ball Part 7: Majin Buu Arc Volume 1]] (Digital Color Edition; '''04 October 2013'''		* [[Dragon Ball Digital Color Edition Part 7: Volume 1\| Dragon Ball Part 7: Majin Buu Arc Volume 1]] (Digital Color Edition; '''04 October 2013''')
			* [[Dragon Ball Full Color: Majin Buu Arc Volume 1\|Dragon Ball: Majin Buu Arc Volume 1]] (Full Color Comics; '''04 June 2014''')

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	~~Gohan asks Videl how her flying is going~~, ~~and she asks him why~~ he ~~isn~~'t ~~shocked~~ that ~~person destroyed~~ the ~~punch machine~~. ~~Everyone in~~ that ~~group got over 200~~, and ~~her papa~~'s ~~record was only 139~~. ~~In the meantime the rest of the contestants will~~ have ~~to wait for another punch machine, so Goku suggests to Vegeta they go watch the Youth Division~~. "~~Whatever~~. ~~Anything~~'s ~~better than here~~." ~~Videl continues wondering about that~~ group, as they ~~come over toward Gohan, with Goku noting that his friend was a girl~~. ~~Kuririn says she's a very cute girl~~, ~~at that~~. Goku ~~says they're all going to watch Trunks and Goten~~, ~~and then head off. Videl can't believe Gohan knows them~~, and he explains that ~~the one in the ‘mountain smoke-colored' dōgi was~~ his ~~father~~. ~~Videl had thought his father was dead~~, and ~~Gohan says that's why he has~~ the ~~halo above his head~~.		As they head towards the preliminaries, Goku notices that Kuririn isn't bald. Trunks tells Goten he really does look like his dad, but doesn't think he looks as strong compared to his own dad. Goten says that Gohan told him their father is the strongest in the universe. Then Goku notices that No. 18 is here too, and Kuririn tells him that they live together at Muten Rōshi's house, and have a kid. Goku is shocked, and wonders how robots can have kids. "She's not a robot. She's just a human who was modified a bit." As they approach the arena the interview lady and her cameraman notice the group coming their way. She first tries talking to Vegeta and Piccolo, but they simply ignore her. She thinks they looked familiar, though. Goku, however, says that he came from "That World" and explains that his halo is not an accessory, you get it when you die. Piccolo decides to telekinetically destroy the camera before Goku says too much more, and the interviewer scolds the cameraman for breaking the camera.

	~~The announcer says~~ the ~~winner of the Youth Division gets 10~~,~~000~~,~~000 zenny~~, ~~and~~ the ~~runner~~ up ~~will receive 5,000,000. The winner will also get to participate in~~ a ~~special attraction~~ fight ~~against Mister Satan~~. ~~Satan then runs~~ out to the ~~ring, but slips~~ and ~~falls~~. ~~Everyone watches on as Satan writhes in pain~~, ~~but he quickly jumps up~~ and says ~~that~~ it ~~was just a joke~~. ~~Inside~~, ~~Goten says he'll buy toys~~ and ~~candy with his prize money~~. ~~Trunks wants to buy more mature things, and Goten comments that Trunks is from~~ the ~~richest family in~~ the ~~world~~. ~~Two other kids are talking~~, ~~and one kid~~ with ~~a mullet says he~~'~~s lucky to have gotten that kid over there (Trunks) for an opponent~~. The ~~mullet kid goes over to Trunks and asks if he~~'s ~~got his diaper on~~ for ~~when he pisses himself~~, ~~but Trunks just insults his hair~~. ~~The mullet kid gets pissed, but Trunks remains calm. Back outside the announcer asks how Mister Satan is feeling. Unfortunately for his opponents, he's feeling very healthy!~~		A Budōkai attendant leads them inside, pointing out the changing room if they need it. Kuririn, Trunks, and Vegeta all go in to change, with Kuririn saying the only people who'll put up a decent fight are their friends. A man thinks Piccolo doesn't look okay, because of his complexion. When everyone is together again, they head out for the preliminaries and bump into the announcer. The announcer is very happy to see Goku and Kuririn, and says he knows it wasn't really Mister Satan who defeated Cell. He thinks the Budōkai will be much better with them participating, and tells Piccolo not to destroy the entire arena like last time. Then the announcer asks about the ring above Goku's head. "Ah, I'm dead. I died during the battle with Cell. Today I've specially come back from That World." The announcer thinks that's not too weird, for them, and then heads off.

	~~But now it's time for~~ the Youth Division ~~of the Tenka'ichi Budōkai to begin~~. ~~Kuririn thinks everything's gotten so much flashier~~, ~~and Goku says~~ the ~~ring's much bigger. Of course~~, ~~Piccolo doesn~~'~~t like any of it~~. The ~~rules are~~ the ~~same as for adults: Giving up~~, ~~ring out, being down for a ten count, or being knocked out~~ all ~~result in a loss. However, there won't be any preliminaries for~~ the ~~Youth Division~~, and ~~all thirty-five kids will fight in the main ring~~. ~~Outside~~, Gohan ~~and Videl are still lined up at~~ the punch machine~~, unable to watch~~.		The preliminaries are starting, and not including the Youth Division there are 194 people here, but only sixteen can participate. Mister Satan will participate automatically, since he is the reigning champion, but they'll now pick the remaining fifteen using a punch machine. The fifteen highest scores will pass. Mister Satan will demonstrate the punch machine, saying no one can do better than him (Kuririn smugly says otherwise). Piccolo again telekinetically destroys all the cameras, and says he did it for Gohan's sake. Gohan is very grateful, while everyone else is completely confused. Gohan goes off to search for a friend, just as Mister Satan prepares to use the punch machine (now disappointed the world won't see).

	~~Some time passes~~, and the ~~ninth match is Trunks~~, ~~age 8~~, ~~versus Idasa, age 15 (the mullet kid)~~. ~~They head~~ to the ~~ring and Idasa's mom cheers him on~~, ~~insulting Trunks in~~ the ~~process. But, she happens~~ to ~~be sitting next to Bulma, who then cheers Trunks on~~. ~~The announcer calls for the match begin~~ and ~~Trunks quickly sweeps Idasa off his feet~~, ~~kicks him up into~~ the ~~air~~, and he's ~~knocked out as he crashes face first into~~ the ~~ring~~. ~~Idasa's mom~~ is ~~devastated~~, ~~Bulma laughs~~, ~~and~~ Kuririn thinks it~~'ll~~ be ~~really boring until Goten and Trunks fight. Trunks tells Goten this was why he wanted to fight adults~~.		Satan psyches himself up, and then punches the machine, getting a score of 137. He encourages the other fighters and then heads inside, exhausted. The attendants tell everyone to line up at the punch machine, while the kids need to come this way. Goku wonders where Tenshinhan and Chiaotzu are, and Kuririn says something about how they said "we'll probably never meet again". Some people go through the line, and finally it's #84's turn: No. 18. Kuririn tells her to go lightly and not break the machine. No. 18 nonchalantly punches it, and scores 774. They think the machine is malfunctioning, and Kuririn scolds her as they "fix" it. Her second score is more acceptable with a 203. #85, Kuririn, gets 192. #86, Goku, gets 186. #87, Piccolo, gets 210. The attendant thinks it must really be broken, but then Vegeta destroys the machine with his punch, leaving everyone absolutely stunned.

	==Availability==		==Availability==

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	"'''The Preliminaries Begin'''" is the four hundred and thirty-first chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1993 #33 issue of ~~Shueisha’s~~ ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.		"'''The Preliminaries Begin'''" is the four hundred and thirty-first chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1993 #33 issue of Shueisha's ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.

	==Summary==		==Summary==
	Gohan asks Videl how her flying is going, and she asks him why he ~~isn’t~~ shocked that person destroyed the punch machine. Everyone in that group got over 200, and her ~~papa’s~~ record was only 139. In the meantime the rest of the contestants will have to wait for another punch machine, so Goku suggests to Vegeta they go watch the Youth Division. "Whatever. ~~Anything’s~~ better than here." Videl continues wondering about that group, as they come over toward Gohan, with Goku noting that his friend was a girl. Kuririn says ~~she’s~~ a very cute girl, at that. Goku says ~~they’re~~ all going to watch Trunks and Goten, and then head off. Videl ~~can’t~~ believe Gohan knows them, and he explains that the one in the ‘mountain smoke-~~colored’~~ dōgi was his father. Videl had thought his father was dead, and Gohan says ~~that’s~~ why he has the halo above his head.		Gohan asks Videl how her flying is going, and she asks him why he isn't shocked that person destroyed the punch machine. Everyone in that group got over 200, and her papa's record was only 139. In the meantime the rest of the contestants will have to wait for another punch machine, so Goku suggests to Vegeta they go watch the Youth Division. "Whatever. Anything's better than here." Videl continues wondering about that group, as they come over toward Gohan, with Goku noting that his friend was a girl. Kuririn says she's a very cute girl, at that. Goku says they're all going to watch Trunks and Goten, and then head off. Videl can't believe Gohan knows them, and he explains that the one in the ‘mountain smoke-colored' dōgi was his father. Videl had thought his father was dead, and Gohan says that's why he has the halo above his head.

	The announcer says the winner of the Youth Division gets 10,000,000 zenny, and the runner up will receive 5,000,000. The winner will also get to participate in a special attraction fight against Mister Satan. Satan then runs out to the ring, but slips and falls. Everyone watches on as Satan writhes in pain, but he quickly jumps up and says that it was just a joke. Inside, Goten says ~~he’ll~~ buy toys and candy with his prize money. Trunks wants to buy more mature things, and Goten comments that Trunks is from the richest family in the world. Two other kids are talking, and one kid with a mullet says ~~he’s~~ lucky to have gotten that kid over there (Trunks) for an opponent. The mullet kid goes over to Trunks and asks if ~~he’s~~ got his diaper on for when he pisses himself, but Trunks just insults his hair. The mullet kid gets pissed, but Trunks remains calm. Back outside the announcer asks how Mister Satan is feeling. Unfortunately for his opponents, ~~he’s~~ feeling very healthy!		The announcer says the winner of the Youth Division gets 10,000,000 zenny, and the runner up will receive 5,000,000. The winner will also get to participate in a special attraction fight against Mister Satan. Satan then runs out to the ring, but slips and falls. Everyone watches on as Satan writhes in pain, but he quickly jumps up and says that it was just a joke. Inside, Goten says he'll buy toys and candy with his prize money. Trunks wants to buy more mature things, and Goten comments that Trunks is from the richest family in the world. Two other kids are talking, and one kid with a mullet says he's lucky to have gotten that kid over there (Trunks) for an opponent. The mullet kid goes over to Trunks and asks if he's got his diaper on for when he pisses himself, but Trunks just insults his hair. The mullet kid gets pissed, but Trunks remains calm. Back outside the announcer asks how Mister Satan is feeling. Unfortunately for his opponents, he's feeling very healthy!

	But now ~~it’s~~ time for the Youth Division of the ~~Tenka’ichi~~ Budōkai to begin. Kuririn thinks ~~everything’s~~ gotten so much flashier, and Goku says the ~~ring’s~~ much bigger. Of course, Piccolo ~~doesn’t~~ like any of it. The rules are the same as for adults: Giving up, ring out, being down for a ten count, or being knocked out all result in a loss. However, there ~~won’t~~ be any preliminaries for the Youth Division, and all thirty-five kids will fight in the main ring. Outside, Gohan and Videl are still lined up at the punch machine, unable to watch.		But now it's time for the Youth Division of the Tenka'ichi Budōkai to begin. Kuririn thinks everything's gotten so much flashier, and Goku says the ring's much bigger. Of course, Piccolo doesn't like any of it. The rules are the same as for adults: Giving up, ring out, being down for a ten count, or being knocked out all result in a loss. However, there won't be any preliminaries for the Youth Division, and all thirty-five kids will fight in the main ring. Outside, Gohan and Videl are still lined up at the punch machine, unable to watch.

	Some time passes, and the ninth match is Trunks, age 8, versus Idasa, age 15 (the mullet kid). They head to the ring and ~~Idasa’s~~ mom cheers him on, insulting Trunks in the process. But, she happens to be sitting next to Bulma, who then cheers Trunks on. The announcer calls for the match begin and Trunks quickly sweeps Idasa off his feet, kicks him up into the air, and ~~he’s~~ knocked out as he crashes face first into the ring. ~~Idasa’s~~ mom is devastated, Bulma laughs, and Kuririn thinks ~~it’ll~~ be really boring until Goten and Trunks fight. Trunks tells Goten this was why he wanted to fight adults.		Some time passes, and the ninth match is Trunks, age 8, versus Idasa, age 15 (the mullet kid). They head to the ring and Idasa's mom cheers him on, insulting Trunks in the process. But, she happens to be sitting next to Bulma, who then cheers Trunks on. The announcer calls for the match begin and Trunks quickly sweeps Idasa off his feet, kicks him up into the air, and he's knocked out as he crashes face first into the ring. Idasa's mom is devastated, Bulma laughs, and Kuririn thinks it'll be really boring until Goten and Trunks fight. Trunks tells Goten this was why he wanted to fight adults.

	==Availability==		==Availability==

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| jpn_title = 予選開始
| rom_title = Yosen Kaishi
| eng_title = The Preliminaries Begin
| premiered = ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', 1993 #33
| sale_date = [[Template:July 20|20 July 1993]]
| issue_date =
| pages = Pages 1-15 (Black and White)
| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 209]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 102]]
| viz_title = The Preliminaries Begin
| viz_release = 31 May 2005
| viz_trans = [[Lillian Olsen]]
| viz_adapt = [[Gerard Jones]]
| viz_editor = [[Jason Thompson]]
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"'''The Preliminaries Begin'''" is the four hundred and thirty-first chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1993 #33 issue of Shueisha’s ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.

==Summary==
Gohan asks Videl how her flying is going, and she asks him why he isn’t shocked that person destroyed the punch machine. Everyone in that group got over 200, and her papa’s record was only 139. In the meantime the rest of the contestants will have to wait for another punch machine, so Goku suggests to Vegeta they go watch the Youth Division. "Whatever. Anything’s better than here." Videl continues wondering about that group, as they come over toward Gohan, with Goku noting that his friend was a girl. Kuririn says she’s a very cute girl, at that. Goku says they’re all going to watch Trunks and Goten, and then head off. Videl can’t believe Gohan knows them, and he explains that the one in the ‘mountain smoke-colored’ dōgi was his father. Videl had thought his father was dead, and Gohan says that’s why he has the halo above his head.

The announcer says the winner of the Youth Division gets 10,000,000 zenny, and the runner up will receive 5,000,000. The winner will also get to participate in a special attraction fight against Mister Satan. Satan then runs out to the ring, but slips and falls. Everyone watches on as Satan writhes in pain, but he quickly jumps up and says that it was just a joke. Inside, Goten says he’ll buy toys and candy with his prize money. Trunks wants to buy more mature things, and Goten comments that Trunks is from the richest family in the world. Two other kids are talking, and one kid with a mullet says he’s lucky to have gotten that kid over there (Trunks) for an opponent. The mullet kid goes over to Trunks and asks if he’s got his diaper on for when he pisses himself, but Trunks just insults his hair. The mullet kid gets pissed, but Trunks remains calm. Back outside the announcer asks how Mister Satan is feeling. Unfortunately for his opponents, he’s feeling very healthy!

But now it’s time for the Youth Division of the Tenka’ichi Budōkai to begin. Kuririn thinks everything’s gotten so much flashier, and Goku says the ring’s much bigger. Of course, Piccolo doesn’t like any of it. The rules are the same as for adults: Giving up, ring out, being down for a ten count, or being knocked out all result in a loss. However, there won’t be any preliminaries for the Youth Division, and all thirty-five kids will fight in the main ring. Outside, Gohan and Videl are still lined up at the punch machine, unable to watch.

Some time passes, and the ninth match is Trunks, age 8, versus Idasa, age 15 (the mullet kid). They head to the ring and Idasa’s mom cheers him on, insulting Trunks in the process. But, she happens to be sitting next to Bulma, who then cheers Trunks on. The announcer calls for the match begin and Trunks quickly sweeps Idasa off his feet, kicks him up into the air, and he’s knocked out as he crashes face first into the ring. Idasa’s mom is devastated, Bulma laughs, and Kuririn thinks it’ll be really boring until Goten and Trunks fight. Trunks tells Goten this was why he wanted to fight adults.

==Availability==
This chapter has been released in numerous countries and languages around the world in both print and digital formats.

===Japan===
* [[Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 36|Dragon Ball Volume 36: The Birth of a New Hero!!]] (Tankōbon; '''04 November 1993''')
** Digital Monochrome Edition Volume 36 ('''12 October 2012''')
* [[Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 29|Dragon Ball Volume 29]] (Kanzenban; '''04 February 2004''')
* [[Dragon Ball Digital Color Edition Part 7: Volume 1| Dragon Ball Part 7: Majin Buu Arc Volume 1]] (Digital Color Edition; '''04 October 2013'''

==External Links==
* [http://www.kanzenshuu.com/manga/chp-431/ Kanzenshuu Manga Guide - Dragon Ball Chapter 431]

==References==
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[[Category:Dragon Ball|431]]