Goku flew down at breakneck speed, swooping in with a flying kick that sent King Piccolo, who had been about to deal Yamcha and Krillin a killing blow, soaring away.
"Next, I'll be your opponent!" Goku's expression was solemn as he deliberately called out to King Piccolo, who had been kicked into the air and was hovering there.
Puar followed behind Goku and arrived at his back, then used both hands and his tail to carry the severely injured Yamcha and Krillin back to He-El.
He-El tossed Senzu Beans into their mouths. Yamcha and Krillin gasped heavily, as though they had spent a brief, unconscious stretch in the darkness of death. Under the effects of the Senzu Beans, they recovered.
"Whew!!!!" Yamcha let out a long breath, feeling alive again. Still shaken, he touched his abdomen. King Piccolo had pierced it with his hand just moments ago, and experiencing death once more had terrified him.
Krillin was even more frightened. This was his first time feeling death. On the brink of it, it was as if everything in the world had become acutely clear to him. Now that he had come back to life, he felt immensely relieved. "We're alive... He's too terrifying. We can't beat him."
"Damn it!" Yamcha gritted his teeth and clenched his fists unwillingly. He realized he was still far too weak. Even joining forces with Krillin, they had been unable to defeat the challenge opponent He-El had selected for them.
Krillin could only helplessly pat Yamcha on the shoulder.
"You've only been practicing the Sole Self, Myriad Phenomena Technique I developed for half a year. Your foundation is still too shallow. The fact that you managed to fight King Piccolo for so long already means you made good use of your strengths. Now, let's watch