North Kai: Something Big Has Happened

Behind Mount Paozu lies a majestic mountain range stretching for hundreds of kilometers.

Surrounded by mountains and dense forests, this place is rarely visited because it is hundreds of kilometers away from the nearest city. Deep in the mountains, the peaks are steep, the rocks are jagged, and the towering mountains reach into the sky. Coupled with the magnificent clouds, it is a tranquil scene resembling a paradise on earth.

Suddenly, two figures flashed by among the trees and forest.

Like a ghost, it is difficult to see with the naked eye.

Boom!

A dazzling blue beam of light rose into the sky from the mountains and forests. The next second, the light burst forth, and the towering fireball, like a blazing sun, illuminated an area of several kilometers in radius.

The wind pressure spread outwards from the point of impact, and after a few seconds, a deafening roar suddenly erupted, accompanied by violent undulations of the ground. The entire back of Mount Paozu trembled, countless trees were bent by the hurricane, and birds flew away with cries.

The perpetrators of all this were two people, one older and one younger.

The larger one, dressed in an orange-red martial arts uniform, was handsome and agile, darting lightly through the primeval forest; the smaller one was petite and adorable, young, with beautiful purple hair, a delicate face that seemed meticulously sculpted, and bright, lively eyes.

At this moment, it was shouting with its little mouth open, constantly throwing out beautiful beams of energy.

With a whoosh, like Celestial Maiden, a tree several meters in diameter was pierced by the energy rays and fell down instantly.

"Bulla, be more agile. Target your enemy carefully before attacking. Don't blindly destroy things and waste energy," the young man admonished, hovering in mid-air after dodging the girl's attack.

"Hmph, Dad, you just wait."

Bulla pouted, his eyes darted around, and he suddenly sped up. His slender figure vanished from sight in an instant, leaving behind blurry afterimages in the sky, on the ground, and at the foot of the mountains. Then, with a "bang," he crashed into the ground and attacked Goku.

Seeing Bulla's reckless attack, Goku grinned, his palm casually tracing an arc in the air before pushing forward.

With a bang, Bulla was sent flying by a strange force. He spun around in the air for more than a dozen times before landing, smashing straight into the ground and creating a crater five meters in diameter.

"The speed is good, but the technique for dealing with the enemy is lacking."

Goku appeared in front of his daughter, raised his leg, and kicked Bulla, who had just gotten up, flying away.

"Wow!"

Bulla out a miserable scream, the sound fading into the distance.

Goku stood there and waited for a while, but Bulla did not return for a long time. Thinking that something had happened, he flew over to look for him. Finally, he found Bulla hanging on a dead tree branch on a steep rock wall, his tail spinning and swinging back and forth like a swing.

"Hehe, Dad, this is so much fun!"

"Alright, stop fooling around. If we don't go back soon, we'll miss lunch." Goku couldn't help but smile.

Suddenly, Goku slapped his forehead, remembering something. "Oh no, I was so busy training that I forgot to hunt for meat! Bulma told me so many times... Bulla, you go back first, I'll go catch some prey."

"Okay, then I'll head back first." Bulla nodded, took to the air, and flew towards home.

In a small Western-style building on Mount Paozu, Bulma was hunched over a desk, constantly spot welding with a welding machine, developing her new invention.

"Mom!" Bulla flew over from a distance and pounced on her.

Bulma removed her goggles and looked at her daughter's tattered clothes, saying helplessly, "How did you manage to ruin your training clothes again? Remember to wear your Battle Suit next time. Where's your father?"

"Hehe!" Bulla stuck out her tongue cutely and said in a clear voice, "Daddy went hunting."

"He must have forgotten what I said again."

Smelling her daughter's scent, Bulma frowned slightly and said, "What kind of girl is this, all sloppy and messy? Go take a bath, the hot water is ready."

"Got it!" Bulla shouted, tearing off his tattered training clothes and running towards the bathroom.

"This child is getting more and more carefree."

Bulma smiled helplessly. Although she expressed her dissatisfaction, she was very happy for her daughter to become stronger on Earth, where the martial arts atmosphere was the strongest. After all, countless experiences had proven that great power was the key to maintaining a happy life.

The stronger her husband and daughter were, the more confident Bulma felt.

Taking advantage of her free time, Bulma decided to stop her research, tidied up the table, and took out a cup of coffee to drink.

"Mom, when are my cousin Luo Fei and my sister Askari coming to see me?" During dinner, Bulla asked about Luo Fei and the others. She missed them a lot after not seeing them for a while.

"Your cousin and the others have been taken away by Sephiria for training, and they probably won't be back for a while." Bulma put down her chopsticks, saying that she hadn't seen the two children for some time either.

"Hmph, Aunt Sephiria never takes me out."

Bulma laughed and scolded, "Who told you your strength couldn't keep up? If you had a few million combat power, she would definitely have taken you with her."

"I'll be great too," Bulla pouted, burying his head in his rice.

"Hey, Piccolo's coming to challenge Dad to another duel in a couple of days. Can I watch from the sidelines then?"

"Sure, but please be careful."

"Uh-huh."

Just as Goku and his family of three were enjoying a warm family time, an anxious voice suddenly rang in Goku's mind.

"Oh no, Goku! Something terrible has happened!!"

"Ah, it's King Kai. What happened?" Goku looked up and spoke to North Kai.

"Goku, Earth is in big trouble." North Kai's voice trembled, his words filled with panic.

"What big trouble?"

Although North Kai was often easily startled, Goku had never seen North Kai so panicked before. His expression immediately turned serious, and he knew that something serious must have happened.

North Kai paused, his voice tinged with despair, "Goku, do you know? King Cold has returned to the world. He's leading a large army towards Earth, and they'll arrive in three days."

"King Cold... who is that?" Goku pondered for a moment, as if he had heard the name somewhere before.

"Have you forgotten? He's Frieza's father, the one I told you about before."

Goku suddenly realized, recalling that when he was training on King Kai Planet, North Kai had explained the situation in the North Galaxy. Wasn't that King Cold the father of Frieza? He knew Frieza; he was a cosmic overlord, and the reason Frieza was able to rise to the position of cosmic overlord was because he inherited the army left behind by King Cold.

"Why would King Cold come to Earth?"

"How should I know? They're most likely after Earth's Dragon Ball. Sigh, those Dragon Ball always cause trouble! I can't help you this time."

"Even King Kai says so, that King Cold must be very powerful. I really want to fight him."

Upon hearing that a terrifying master was coming to Earth, Goku was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he rubbed his hands together, looking eager to try his luck.

North Kai tensed up and cursed, "Goku, you're thinking too simply! King Cold's strength is beyond your imagination. He's a guy who ruled the entire North Galaxy for countless years! Facing him is just suicide!"

"Alas, only the Sephiria Force can help you at this time, but since the Martial Arts Tournament a year ago, Queen Sephi and Mr. Roland have both left the North Galaxy and we don't know where they went!" The North Kai said with a dejected look, unaware that Roland and Sephiria were on Planet Yardrat.

"King Cold is that strong?" Goku exclaimed in surprise.

North Kai, "Of course. When King Cold was young, he displayed a power level of at least 60 million in a battle, which is even more terrifying than Frieza now."

"That's impressive, then I'm definitely no match for you."

A combat power of 60 million—what a despair-inducing force that is!

Although Goku was very confident in his strength, his fighting power was only slightly over 1 million. Even if he doubled his power level by using the Kaioken, his fighting power would be at most 500, which is still a world of difference compared to 60 million.

"Ahhh, we can't contact any of the experts in Sephiria Force now. There's no one left to help Earth. Goku, you, King Rude, will be on Earth in three days. You should prepare to leave Earth as soon as possible!" As long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback. Sometimes, a strategic retreat is not shameful.

"Thank you for the reminder, King Kai. I will consider it."

After saying this, Goku looked at Bulma and Bulla, who were looking at him with puzzled expressions, and said, "Bulma, Bulla, we have something important to do. Let's hurry to the Kami's Lookout." With that, Goku picked up Bulma and prepared to fly away.

"Stop, Goku, what are you doing? What happened?" Bulma was a little confused by Goku's sudden hug and his intense reaction.

Goku said, "King Kai just contacted me, saying that King Cold and his subordinates are heading towards Earth, and we only have three days left."

"What? So Earth is going to be invaded again? It's only been a few days since the last invasion!" Bulma was stunned for a moment, then remembered the name King Cold, and her face turned deathly pale.

"Wait, King Cold, isn't that Frieza's father?"

Bulma's older sister Tights, has written many novels based on the North Galaxy, including one about King Cold. Bulma enjoys reading novels in her spare time, so Bulma knows more about King Cold's strength than Goku.

Bulma became nervous and paced anxiously.

"What are we going to do? The Dragon Ball have just been used. Staying on Earth means certain death! Goku, let's quickly take Bulla to Planet Sadala and seek refuge with our brother-in-law!"

"Don't rush, let's talk about it when we get to the Kami's Lookout!" Goku said calmly.

"Yes, yes, let's go to the Kami's Lookout first, and we also need to contact Krillin and the others. This is a big deal." Bulma was a bit lost at this point, and was carried by Goku towards the Kami's Lookout. Bulla didn't understand what was going on, but followed his parents towards the Kami's Lookout as well.

P. S.: Due to work requirements, I've started shift work, 12 hours a day. I'll try my best to keep updating, and things will be fine once we hire someone new. I updated 20 chapters in the first 10 days of May, which is considered two updates a day. This chapter of over 3,000 words was from the 11th.