Krillin had just grabbed the shoe by its upper and pulled hard when his expression changed instantly!
The shoe seemed welded to the ground. Krillin had to strain quite a bit just to lift it a few inches.
"Ah—!" Krillin let out a strange cry. "Wh-what is this made of? This isn't just ordinary heavy—it's like trying to lift a pair of iron blocks!"
"Right?" Son Goku watched Krillin grimace and grinned broadly, looking rather pleased with himself. "Each shoe weighs about twenty kilograms. When I first put them on, I could barely walk steadily. I always felt like I was going to trip over my own feet."
Unable to contain his curiosity, Yamcha stepped forward and tried lifting the T-shirt and the other wrist guard. He was just as shocked, breaking out in a sweat.
"Good grief... It's like fighting with a few dumbbells strapped to your body!" Yamcha muttered in astonishment.
Not convinced, Krillin tried putting on the heavy shoe.
As soon as he slipped it on, his whole leg felt like it had suddenly grown heavier, as though he'd sunk into a swamp. Even moving it became incredibly difficult, and he nearly stumbled and fell.
Startled, Krillin hurriedly took it off, still shaken.
"All together, they weigh more than a hundred kilograms!" Tien Shinhan drew a sharp breath, his expression full of shock. Cold sweat trickled down his cheek.
A hundred kilograms!
That meant Son Goku had been moving and fighting ever since he'd appeared, carrying more than the weight of a grown man!
And Tien Shinhan had actually been secretly pleased that Goku's speed hadn't improved?
At the thought, a complicated mix of emotions surged through Tien Shinhan.
Shock, admiration, and a hint of helplessness at how far he'd been left behind.
The spectators had heard