"We'll put the search for the Dragon Balls on hold for now. As promised, I've come to learn martial arts from you," Son Goku said with a smile.
"I remember now..." Master Roshi said, suddenly enlightened.
"I even brought my bedding." Son Goku grinned and carried it inside.
Master Roshi immediately walked out of the room and looked around.
He froze for a moment.
"Hey, Broly, have you seen a pretty, adorable girl?" Master Roshi asked anxiously.
"No." Broly shook his head.
"Goku! Didn't that pretty girl who was with you come along?" Master Roshi asked.
"You mean Bulma? She went back to the city," Son Goku replied.
"What a shame..." Master Roshi felt a little disappointed. He glanced at Son Goku again and said quietly, "My requirements are very strict."
"That's okay! Someday, I'll be even stronger than you, Grandpa!" Son Goku said expectantly.
"But my training isn't free," Master Roshi told him.
"Huh?" Son Goku stared at him.
"Bring a lively, pretty girl here, and I'll let you train here," Master Roshi said, laying out his conditions.
"What's a lively, pretty girl?" Son Goku didn't understand.
"You don't even know that? Someone who looks nice..." Master Roshi explained.
"All right. If I bring a lively, pretty girl here, I can stay and train?" Son Goku asked again.
"Exactly." Master Roshi nodded solemnly.
Son Goku leaped onto the Flying Nimbus.
"Huh? Your tail is gone?" Only then did Master Roshi notice that Son Goku's tail had disappeared.
"Yeah. I don't know where it went." Son Goku smiled unconcernedly, then rode the Flying Nimbus out of sight.
Some time later,
Broly looked up and saw that Son Goku had brought back a tall, plump woman.
"Grandpa, she's full of energy, isn't she?" Son Goku grinned.
Master Roshi: "..."
After giving him some instructions,
Son Goku set out again.
This time, Son Goku brought back a pretty girl.
Master Roshi stole a glance at her.
She had flowing blue hair, a stunning figure, and a gorgeous face. She was simply perfect.
But there was something about her... Why did she look so familiar?
Broly also gave the girl a long look.
"Goku, Goku!" Master Roshi beckoned to Son Goku.
Son Goku hurried over with a smile. "Grandpa, so you're here."
"You did great! Well done, Goku!" Master Roshi praised him without restraint.
"Can you teach me martial arts now?" Son Goku asked excitedly.
"Hmm, all right." Master Roshi nodded. "Let's get started right away! First, go get that girl's pants. That's the first and most basic part of your training!"
"Pants?" Son Goku immediately ran over.
But he soon came back empty-handed.
"You brat, why didn't you bring anything?" Master Roshi scolded him.
"Grandpa, do you know what a T-shirt is?" Son Goku asked.
"So what if I do?" Master Roshi replied irritably.
"She said she only has a T-shirt on and isn't wearing pants," Son Goku answered honestly.
Master Roshi's eyes lit up, and blood spurted from his nose.
No, no...
Just imagining it was enough to...
"What should I do?" Son Goku asked.
"There's no choice. I'll demonstrate it myself!" Master Roshi said with an even brighter smile.
Good thing I'm wearing sunglasses!
That girl has no idea where I'm looking!
"Hey, what a lovely day!" Master Roshi came around from behind the house and waved to the girl.
"Yeah. What do you want?" the girl asked, her mermaid tail swaying slightly.
Master Roshi: "..."
Another mermaid!
The last one wasn't very friendly.
I wonder what this one will be like?
"So... I hope you don't mind me asking, but could we be friends? I'm good at all kinds of things!" Master Roshi said, blushing and looking a little embarrassed.
"My mother told me... She met a lecherous old man seventeen years ago. So it was you!" The Mermaid glared at Master Roshi furiously.
Master Roshi: "..."
"Y-You're the daughter of that mermaid from seventeen years ago?" Master Roshi wiped away his sweat.
"Smack! Smack!"
The Mermaid slapped Master Roshi twice with her tail, then dove into the sea and disappeared.
Master Roshi sighed regretfully.
"So this is training!" Son Goku exclaimed, thrilled.
"To beat your enemies, you must first learn how to get beaten!" Master Roshi adjusted his glasses and smiled.
"That makes sense!" Son Goku nodded thoughtfully.
"Goku! I'll say it again: bring a girl here, but this time, don't bring one with a fish tail for a lower half!" Master Roshi gave Son Goku another task.
"Huh? I have to go again?" Son Goku groaned.
"That's what I mean. My training is very demanding." Master Roshi straightened his back and smiled.
"Yes." Son Goku nodded.
Master Roshi sighed to himself.
Good thing that nagging Sea Turtle had gone traveling.
Broly wasn't the sort to meddle in other people's business.
I'd better make the most of this opportunity.
"Hey, Grandpa, something's coming this way." Son Goku suddenly pointed at the horizon.
"Is it the Sea Turtle?" Master Roshi jumped.
Broly looked toward the horizon too. Unmoved, he simply closed his eyes and went back to sleep.
The next moment, Krillin leaped from a small boat and flipped through the air.
"Plop!"
Krillin plunged headfirst into the sand, his whole head buried deep as his legs kicked wildly.
"Goku, pull him out," Master Roshi ordered.
Son Goku hauled Krillin out of the sand.
Like Son Goku, Krillin had come to ask Master Roshi to take him on as a student.
But Master Roshi's requirement was simple: they had to bring him a pretty girl.
Luckily, Son Goku and Krillin came through. Before long, they brought Launch home.
"What a beautiful house," Launch remarked.
"Do you like it?" Krillin asked with a smile.
"Grandpa, we brought back a lively, pretty girl!" Son Goku called loudly.
Broly came out of the room.
"Hey, Broly. Good to see you," Son Goku said with a smile.
"Broly, where's Master Roshi?" Krillin asked.
"In the bathroom." Broly replied, glancing at Launch.
Launch looked Broly up and down too. His handsome appearance immediately captivated her, and her cheeks flushed.
"H-Hi, I'm Launch... I'm seventeen this year. Pleased to meet you." Launch lowered her head shyly as she introduced herself to Broly.
"Hello." Broly merely nodded, seemingly not very interested in the girl.
Son Goku had gone to call Master Roshi as well.
Launch gazed at Broly, completely lovestruck. She suddenly felt as if she'd fallen in love with the handsome boy at first sight.
Krillin: "..."
This Broly guy sure was popular with girls.
But no matter!
He was just Master Roshi's adopted grandson.
Master Roshi said he'd never even learned martial arts. His favorite things to do were eat and sleep.
Once I've mastered martial arts, girls are sure to like me too!
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