Tien Shinhan and Yamcha flew in front of Krillin, glaring at him with unfriendly expressions. Chiaotzu and Puar, who had been arguing nearby, also stopped. As if by mutual understanding, they moved farther away and prepared to watch the show.
Based on how things usually went, this meant the three of them were about to begin a free-for-all.
But perhaps because Raditz was present as an enemy, Tien Shinhan and Yamcha did not immediately start their sparring brawl. They merely stared at Krillin with dark expressions, clearly dissatisfied and full of resentment.
"Ah... haha, I was only testing the alien's strength, just like Brother He-El said." Knowing he was in the wrong, Krillin awkwardly glanced elsewhere, not daring to meet Tien Shinhan and Yamcha's eyes.
Either Tien Shinhan or Yamcha alone could defeat him, let alone both of them together.
"I think you did it on purpose!" Yamcha gritted his teeth, pounding his fist into his palm as his hostile gaze swept over Krillin's body.
Tien Shinhan clenched both fists and said just as unhappily, "Krillin, since you also want to fight the alien, let's have a simple match first."
"Fine. Let's see who gets to fight this alien. The winner will definitely be me." Without waiting for Krillin to refuse, Yamcha settled it directly.
"I was really just here to join the fun..." Krillin muttered. He had only wanted to see the alien's strength, not compete with Tien Shinhan and Yamcha for the chance to fight him.
But since Tien Shinhan had proposed a simple match and Yamcha had agreed, Krillin felt a faint surge of excitement in his heart and answered at once, "Fine!"
Just as the three of them hovered in the air with their right hands drawn back at their waists, ready to begin their simple