Goku took the Six-Star Dragon Ball He-El handed him, then pulled a Five-Star Dragon Ball from his own pack. "Big Brother He-El, this is your Five-Star Dragon Ball."
Goku also regarded the Five-Star Dragon Ball as He-El's possession, just as he considered the Four-Star Dragon Ball his own keepsake. He believed the Five-Star Dragon Ball held special meaning for He-El as well.
"Thank you, Goku." After thinking it over, He-El did not explain. He accepted the Five-Star Dragon Ball, turning it over in his hand with a nostalgic look before saying:
"This time, you gathered the Dragon Balls to revive your grandfather, right?"
"Yes, I want to revive Grandpa, who was trampled to death by a monster." Goku raised his head and nodded earnestly.
Yamcha, Puar, Krillin, Bulma, and Master Roshi's expressions shifted subtly. They already knew that the monster who had trampled Goku's grandfather to death had actually been Goku himself after seeing the full moon.
But now that He-El had cut off Goku's tail at the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, he would no longer turn into a Great Ape even if he saw the full moon again.
"Then you can gather the Dragon Balls and make your wish first this time. I'll make mine next year," He-El said. "Next, we'll go collect the Dragon Balls with you and complete your wish as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Big Brother He-El. Thank you, everyone." Goku scratched his head and smiled, feeling deeply happy.
Everyone smiled knowingly.
"These old bones won't be going with you. I need to stay at Red Ribbon Army Headquarters and look at beau—cough, cough, hold down the fort." Master Roshi's old face reddened as he nearly revealed his true purpose.
Major General Violet's photo album had become impossible for him to put down.
Especially