"Hmph. Do you think someone like me, a member of the Demon Clan, would thank you? Don't flatter yourself."
Piccolo immediately flew off in another direction and vanished in the blink of an eye. Perhaps he didn't like this sort of thing, but it had already left a mark on his heart.
"Goku, where's Chen? There's an incredibly powerful and terrifying enemy. He can make himself stronger in an instant."
"Grandpa, don't worry. Chen can handle himself."
"No, he can't win. His opponent has that thing."
Just as Son Gohan had said, Son Goten was indeed struggling in battle, and the situation was even worse than he'd imagined. The fighting went on, the violence continued, and the ground was nearly wiped from existence.
These fruits were quite special. They could still be eaten after being dried, but their effects would be greatly reduced. Even so, they could restore his energy and vitality, heal his injuries, and give his Combat Power a modest boost in a very short time.
They were nothing more than a special kind of drug. They could make him stronger for a short while, but offered no lasting improvement. They were like stimulants, and they would also cause some damage to his body.
To eat the fruits and greatly increase one's Combat Power, however, required a long time.
That was why it hadn't happened yet. Even the largest fruit continued to grow, and its overall maturity had already reached �%. Even Son Goten was surprised. He had deliberately feigned weakness just moments ago.
At the time, his Combat Power had been below �. His opponent couldn't hold back and attacked. To his surprise, Son Goten's Combat Power suddenly shot up to � in an instant. He had been increasing it gradually, while Tullece had swallowed a fruit