Developing the Gravity Chamber

Bulma looked at Sun Mo and asked, "I don't really have any wishes. What about you?"

Sun Mo said, "My wish is to get stronger, but I won't rely on Shenron—I'll do it with my own hands."

"As expected of my boyfriend, so ambitious!" Bulma gave him a thumbs-up.

She thought for a moment and continued, "In that case, why not wish for my parents to live a long life? Ever since I can remember, I've never done anything for them."

As far as Sun Mo knew, her parents were doing great, with a good attitude to boot—living past a hundred wouldn't be a problem. So he shook his head and said, "No need to worry about that. Your parents will live long lives, even far beyond a hundred years. Making that wish might actually shorten their lifespan instead."

"Ah, really?" Bulma gasped, covering her mouth in shock.

Sun Mo sized up Bulma. Her delicate face still bore faint traces of makeup. She was young enough now, with a tall, curvaceous figure, and her self-styled outfit was especially flattering. An idea struck him, and he said, "I get it. Girls don't care about getting stronger, but they all care about getting more beautiful, right?"

"That's right—you finally understand a little about girls!" Bulma said with a tsundere huff.

Suddenly, Bulma flared up in anger: "Are you saying I'm not pretty enough?"

Sun Mo immediately shook his head: "No! You're young and beautiful now, no question about it, but..."

Bulma raised an eyebrow: "But what?"

"But people always age. Don't you want to stay young and beautiful forever?"

Bulma stared at Sun Mo for a moment. There wasn't a hint of deceit in his eyes. She nodded and said, "You're right. My mom's already a mother of two, and she spends a ton of money and time at the beauty salon every day just to keep her looks and figure. Let's go with that wish then—I want immortality and eternal youth."

A moment later, Bulma set up the Dragon Balls and chanted the cheesy summoning incantation for Shenron. "Come forth, Shenron, and grant my wish!"

With a crack of thunder, the sky darkened, clouds gathered, and Shenron rose into the air. Soon after, Shenron spoke in human tongue. "State your wish. Any wish can be granted!"

Bulma gazed at Shenron excitedly and voiced her wish. "Shenron, I want immortality and eternal youth."

Shenron's eyes flashed red as it replied, "Very simple. Your wish is granted!"

With the wish fulfilled, Shenron returned to the Dragon Balls, which scattered in all directions, and the sky brightened again. Son Goku suddenly exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no, Grandpa's Dragon Balls flew away!"

"Flying Nimbus!"

Son Goku immediately summoned the Flying Nimbus and said to Bulma, "Bulma, give me the Dragon Radar!"

Sun Mo quickly waved his hand and said, "Wukong, don't go looking. The Dragon Balls have turned to stone—you won't find them now."

"Ah, then what do we do?"

Bulma said, "Don't worry. In a year, the Dragon Balls will recover, and the radar will be able to detect them then. You can go find them at that time. I don't have any wishes left anyway, so you can keep this radar."

With that, Bulma handed over the radar. Son Goku took it and thanked her. "Thank you, Bulma."

He looked at Sun Mo and asked, "Sun Mo, do you want to come with me to train under Master Roshi?"

Sun Mo shook his head. "I'm not in a hurry. You go on ahead. After I see Bulma off, I'll come find you."

Son Goku nodded. "Mm, got it. I'll head back to Mount Paozu first to visit Grandpa, then take my bedding and go to Master Roshi."

Sun Mo nodded. "Go on!"

Wukong stepped onto the Flying Nimbus and waved. "I'm off then. See you!"

Bulma and Sun Mo waved back in unison. "See you!"

Goku left.

Sun Mo looked around, quickly found a tree, and fashioned it into a smooth pole.

At the thought of Log-Riding Flight again, Bulma couldn't help her legs going weak.

Going to wet her pants again?

"W-wait, I need to use the bathroom first..."

Capsule Corp.

Mrs. Brief was leisurely watering flowers when Bulma's voice came from behind.

"Mom, I'm back!"

She turned around and saw Bulma leading a tall, handsome young man.

"Oh, Bulma's back?"

"Yeah, did you miss me?"

Mrs. Brief nodded. "Of course I did."

But her gaze wasn't on Bulma; she was sizing up Sun Mo instead.

Sun Mo immediately greeted her. "Hello, Auntie!"

Mrs. Brief beamed. "This young man is really handsome, and strong too. Mom likes him."

She looked at Bulma and said, "Bulma, you still have half your summer break left.

Why not go find the Dragon Balls again? Mom wants a boyfriend like this too..."

Bulma erupted in fury. "What are you talking about?

He's not a wish granted by Shenron—he's my own boyfriend!"

Mrs. Brief blinked in surprise.

"Oh, you found him yourself!"

"Of course!"

Mrs. Brief praised, "You've got good taste..."

Bulma crossed her arms smugly. "Naturally!"

"No wonder you're my daughter—your taste is just like mine!"

Bulma nearly tripped.

The next second, Mrs. Brief leaned in close to Sun Mo and whispered, "Bulma's been spoiled since she was little, so she's got a bit of a temper. Please be patient with her."

Sun Mo replied politely, "It's fine, Auntie. Bulma is very gentle..."

Mrs. Brief laughed. "Bulma still has to finish her summer homework, so she probably won't have time to keep you company.

Why don't you go on a date with me instead? I'll buy you whatever you want, Auntie..."

Bulma's forehead bulged with veins, her face red and neck thick, but since this was her mother, she held back.

Sun Mo sidestepped Mrs. Brief's question, glanced around, and asked, "Auntie, is Bulma's dad around? I need to see him about something."

"Him? He's in the lab..."

Bulma quickly grabbed Sun Mo's arm. "Right, I almost forgot about that. I'll take you to the lab!"

A moment later, they met Dr. Brief. Sun Mo and Bulma explained the idea of the Gravity Chamber to him.

Dr. Brief shook his head.

"I'm afraid this can't be built yet."

Sun Mo was surprised. "Can't be built? How is that possible?"

Dr. Brief said seriously, "Do you think this is some simple technology?"

"Isn't it?"

Sun Mo remembered that when Goku was in the hospital, he'd just mentioned it once, and the guy built it in a few days.

Dr. Brief said, "If humans could control gravity, we wouldn't still be struggling with weightlessness in space—we'd have set foot out there long ago."

"Weightlessness in space? Out there?"

Sun Mo understood immediately.

Those Frieza soldiers' ships didn't have weightlessness; they walked normally on board.

So, the spacecraft had gravity-control technology.

Sun Mo said, "Got it. Wait a minute—I have a spaceship at home. I'll go bring it over.

It should have the technology for altering gravity."