With a burst of Ki, he shot forward at incredible speed, covering a vast distance in no time. Just as his strength was about to give out, he finally spotted a tiny planet hanging in the sky.
In an instant, the planet's immense gravity pulled Son Goten toward it. But he had some experience with ten times Earth's gravity, and landed steadily on the ground.
The place looked like a paradise far removed from the world, but Son Goten knew that King Kai often spied on the mortal realm. He could probably see a lot of things clearly.
Thinking of that, he decided that even the people close to him had better be very careful when they bathed. If King Kai happened to watch them, they probably wouldn't even know.
Standing steadily on the ground, he saw someone standing leisurely nearby, with a monkey leaping around beside him. This was, of course, King Kai. Just like in the story, he was unremarkable in appearance—one might even say ugly.
"Hello. Are you King Kai? My name is Son Goten. I came here specifically to find you. I hope you'll help me train."
"So you're the Son Kami mentioned. He once contacted me through King of Hell and said he'd send someone here to study under me. But there's one condition: you have to pass my test first."
"Bedspread on your back."
"Hm?... Pfft! Hahaha!"
I had to admit, this guy had a terrible sense of humor. One line was all it took to make him burst into laughter.
Son Goten didn't know what to say. King Kai adjusted his glasses, seeming to have laughed himself to tears, then settled back down.
"How did you know I was going to test your ability to tell a joke?"
"I just figured that someone