"Since that's settled, we'll head over first. As for Tien Shinhan and Yamcha, we'll figure out how to contact them after we've met Kami," Son Goku said.
There was no way to gather their old companions on such short notice, so this was the only option.
Once they had settled on what to do next, they could find a way to notify the others.
As far as Son Goku was concerned, both Tien Shinhan and Yamcha were still people he could rely on.
That was unlike the Grand Universe Era that followed, when the age of Earth's androids arrived and everyone other than the Saiyans—including Piccolo—was gradually left behind. Even if Son Goku wanted to rely on them, he couldn't.
It was a true turning point. From then on, the Saiyans dominated everything.
But were Earthlings and other races really inferior to Saiyans?
When it came to transformations, that was certainly true.
But if they had the same opportunities and Cultivation Methods, and transformations weren't an extra advantage, the other Z Fighters wouldn't be any weaker.
For example, when Son Goku first trained with King Kai, Earth's warriors had trained using the methods Son Goku had practiced, and their Battle Power had all exceeded 1,000, reaching nearly 2,000! Piccolo had even reached over 3,000 through his own training.
Then Son Goku learned the Kaioken and Spirit Bomb under King Kai's guidance and trained in ten times Earth's gravity, raising his Battle Power to 8,000.
Later, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, and Piccolo all trained with King Kai. Every one of them broke 10,000 Battle Power in a short time, with some even reaching tens of thousands. They went on to thoroughly defeat the Ginyu Force members who had also died.
All in all, it wasn't a lack of potential, but a lack of opportunity. The protagonist's halo just shone too brightly.
And when he thought about the eras that followed, after Saiyans became the main fighting force, everything kept advancing through transformations...
The warriors who weren't Saiyans had no transformations or new avenues of growth. Even Piccolo, after fusing with Kami, was completely left behind.
As a Transmigrator, Lin Chuan understood all of this perfectly, but there was nothing he could do except sigh.
After all, he was a Saiyan in this life, and becoming a Super Saiyan was his primary goal for the future.
"Tsk! Kakarot, aren't you going to ask what I think? Whether I even want to go?" Raditz suddenly interrupted Son Goku, leaving him awkwardly at a loss.
He really hadn't asked anyone's opinion. He'd just assumed they would all go together.
The others watched Raditz warily, afraid he'd cause trouble again.
To Krillin, Master Roshi, and Bulma, Raditz was an invader.
Even though they'd made peace and become allies in this situation, they still instinctively resisted him.
It was much the same with Piccolo.
Even though Piccolo had teamed up with Son Goku to fight, the fear he'd once inspired wouldn't fade so easily.
In the Original Work, that lingering hostility wasn't completely dispelled until a year later.
So, in the end, they had to stand on the same side, work together, and understand one another before they could put their grudges behind them.
"Elder Brother, don't you want to get stronger too? If you go, Kami can guide your training... The strength I have now comes from all the training I've done, as well as Kami's guidance a few years ago." Son Goku was showing a surprising amount of intelligence just then.
He knew how to use training to persuade the older brother he'd only just reunited with.
"Hmph! Are you saying that some Namekian called Kami can teach me to get stronger? Don't make me laugh! Your Combat Power is less than a thousand. What do you have to brag about?" Raditz sounded tough, but in truth, he'd already been persuaded.
Before Son Goku could answer, Raditz changed the subject and looked at Lin Chuan. "Talos, what do you think?"
Everyone's eyes shifted to Lin Chuan once more.
"I don't mind either way. But after hearing all this, I'm curious too. What's the harm in meeting him? It might even do us some good," Lin Chuan said with a smile.
With that, Raditz stopped hesitating.
He'd been given a way to save face, so he said, "Then let's go!"
Son Goku and the others nodded to one another.
Since Raditz and Lin Chuan had agreed, there was nothing else to worry about.
"Bulma, I'll leave Gohan with you. He can rest in your aircraft. The boy's worn out," Son Goku said as he handed Son Gohan to Bulma.
He had the Flying Nimbus and knew the Flight Technique, so he could fly on his own.
Of course, he could carry his son, but given the injuries he'd sustained in the fight and how young the child was, it was better to play it safe.
This proved that Son Goku wasn't only thinking of himself. He'd considered everything carefully.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of him. Besides, if we're all going, I'll have to take Krillin and Master Roshi too."
"But my aircraft probably can't reach the Lookout where Kami lives. I can only take us as far as Korin Tower."
Bulma took Son Gohan's small hand as she spoke.
Kid Gohan didn't resist Bulma, so he didn't fuss.
Krillin and Master Roshi gave an embarrassed, awkward laugh.
One was a martial arts master, but couldn't even use the Flight Technique.
The other knew the Flight Technique, but wasn't very good at it. He hadn't done much flying practice in recent years.
"Once we reach Korin Tower, Kami will send Mr. Popo down to meet us." After saying this, Son Goku summoned his Flying Nimbus.
In this era, the Z Fighters were all just starting out. Even Son Goku hadn't realized how important the Flight Technique was.
It wasn't until the Saiyans invaded that everyone began seriously training in the technique.
And so,
with Son Goku and Bulma's aircraft leading the way, Lin Chuan and Raditz followed close behind as they headed for Earth's Kami's Lookout.
Along the way, Raditz did plenty of complaining about how slow they were.
There was no helping it. It wasn't that Son Goku couldn't go faster; Bulma's Earth-made aircraft just wasn't advanced enough, so its speed was mediocre.
For Earthlings, civilian aircraft that could break the sound barrier were already an impressive achievement.
But compared with fighters who could travel thousands—or tens of thousands—of meters per second, it was naturally slow.
"By the way, just how high is your Battle Power? You talk like you know everything and have all this information, but you haven't shown us your true strength." For some reason, Raditz had suddenly thought of the question, and he asked it without holding back.
They were flying close together, so Lin Chuan could hear him clearly.
He wanted to know how much Battle Power Lin Chuan had?
Lin Chuan smiled. "You'll find out later! At the very least, I'm much stronger than that Vegeta guy..."
Lin Chuan didn't say too much.
At that moment, he realized what stage his Battle Power had reached and opened his system panel.
[Host: Lin Chuan] [Age: 25] [Height: 185CM/Weight: 75KG] [Battle Power Index: 19450 points.] [Current System Level: Level 1.] [Automatic training: Battle Power +1/second...]
He remembered that he'd only just broken through 18,000 before. As time passed, he'd now come within 550 points of breaking through 20,000 Battle Power!
Five hundred and fifty points meant that in just nine more minutes, he could reach a whole new level!
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