Dragon Ball: Starting with +1 Combat Power Per Second
Chapter 29

Warm-hearted? Don't be ridiculous.

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"What do you mean? Since he's already agreed to help you find the Dragon Balls to make a wish, then whatever wish is made is already set in stone. Who could possibly stop him?"

"If even he can't do it, then what chance does a weak woman like me have?"

Bulma rolled her eyes, then immediately changed the subject. "However, I'm not worried at all that you'll make that kind of wish. Because if you really wanted to make a wish like that, you would have just said it outright. There's no one on Earth who could stop you anyway."

As her words fell, Lin Chuan couldn't help but think even more highly of her.

Bulma really is incredibly sharp.

She wasn't wrong at all.

From the very beginning, there was no one who could influence what wish he chose to make.

Unless, of course, they destroyed the existence of the Dragon Balls themselves.

"Hey, hey, hey! Bulma, are you really that sure? I have a feeling that's exactly what he's thinking." Krillin, fueled by his worries, chimed in.

His words left Bulma feeling helpless. It was clear that Krillin's denseness was starting to irritate her.

In Bulma's mind, Krillin was usually quite smart. How could he still not understand when she had already explained it so clearly?

The guy's strength is right there for everyone to see—what's the point of obsessing over this now?!

"Bulma is right. I also believe that this Saiyan, Lin Chuan, won't make an excessive wish. So, Krillin, you don't need to worry. Besides, Goku has already gone to train with King Kai, so you are now the face of Earth. Don't be so narrow-minded." Master Roshi spoke up, signaling for Krillin to be more magnanimous.

Master Roshi was worried; he knew that if his disciple was too blunt, he might end up offending the other party.

After all, the man is a Saiyan who hasn't been on Earth for long, and he possesses immense power.

Although he appears to be a good person, it takes time to prove what kind of person someone truly is.

Master Roshi had actually understood the subtext in Bulma's words: since Lin Chuan is so strong, they can only rely on him, not resist him.

At least, not for now.

"Kami!!"

Suddenly, just as Lin Chuan was about to compliment Bulma, a shout from Mr. Popo rang out.

In the next second, everyone turned their gaze toward him.

Kami Piccolo was standing once again in the spot where he had previously vanished. The only difference was that he was drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

It was evident that traveling between the living and the dead was outrageously draining.

Perhaps that was the reason Kami Piccolo said he could only take two people.

Naturally, King Yemma of the Otherworld could turn a blind eye once, but he certainly would not allow the same thing to happen twice.

Therefore, there were only two spots; this was set in stone.

"Kami, you've returned. Have Goku and his older brother Raditz already reached King Kai?" Master Roshi stepped forward and asked.

He was concerned about the specific situation of his student; after all, this concerned whether or not Son Goku would be able to receive the inheritance of King Kai.

"Rest assured! I have already sent them to the Otherworld. As for whether they can meet King Kai, they still need to undergo a trial! Only by successfully traversing Snake Way can they arrive at King Kai's planet to train." Kami Piccolo replied listlessly after a long pause.

"I see. So, to meet even higher-ranking deities, one must complete a trial... However, I believe that with Goku's aptitude and his brother's strength, completing the trial will certainly not be a problem," Master Roshi mused.

Kami Piccolo nodded, then turned his gaze toward Krillin and Yajirobe.

"Now that Goku and Raditz have both gone to the Otherworld to undergo training."

"It is time for you two."

Hearing Kami Piccolo's words, Krillin's expression turned solemn, while Yajirobe, standing to the side, looked as if he wanted to back out.

"Please, Kami, give us your instructions," Krillin asked respectfully.

In his heart, Kami was still the supreme being.

Hearing this, Kami nodded with satisfaction. After a moment of thought, he said directly, "It is necessary for me to guide your training, but as I said before, you must first find Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha."

"Actually, Mr. Popo already has a rough idea of which regions they are in, but their exact locations still need to be pinpointed. After all, they have been moving around constantly."

"I hope that you can accompany Mr. Popo to find them and explain the situation clearly. Finally, bring them all here to me."

"Although my guidance cannot compare to King Kai's, it is still better than you training blindly on your own."

Having said this, Kami Piccolo paused.

"Alright, I will go with Mr. Popo to find Tien Shinhan and the others. With them along, I'll be even more motivated!" Krillin raised his wrist and struck a ready-to-go pose.

To Lin Chuan, this scene seemed truly innocent.

Perhaps it was because this era had just stepped into the Grand Universe Era; everyone was changing, and the desire to become stronger was particularly intense.

Krillin was like this now, but it would likely be hard to see such spirit in the future.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Lin Chuan. He remembered that in the original story, they were only able to find Tien Shinhan and the others quickly because of Raditz's Scouter. He feigned interest and said, "Although I don't know who you are looking for, they must be some of the most prominent fighters on Earth, right?"

"Looking at you, it seems you don't know their exact locations and can't find them in a short time... Perhaps I can help you with that."

As he spoke, the corners of Lin Chuan's mouth curled up.

Hearing Lin Chuan's voice, the others were all startled.

They had no idea what Lin Chuan meant, or what he intended to do.

Bulma was neither worried nor afraid. Far from being on guard, she took the initiative and said, "I never expected you to have a side like this. You're quite the good Samaritan."

"Don't misunderstand. I just want you to finish your arrangements quickly. After all, I still need you to help me find the Dragon Balls."

"Besides, this really isn't a big deal to me, and it doesn't require my personal assistance. You just need to go to my spaceship and grab a Scouter."

"As long as the power level meets the threshold, it can easily pinpoint the exact location of any powerful entity within the range of Earth."

Lin Chuan did not accept Bulma's attempt to label him a good person, saying methodically.

A good Samaritan??? Stop joking!

He only hoped to finish this quickly and get out of here.

Furthermore, he hoped to leverage alien technology to have Bulma build the spaceship and Gravity Training Room he needed.

"A Scouter? You mean... that thing Raditz was wearing on his face?" Krillin suddenly recalled the scene where his power level had been announced. At the same time, he remembered how Raditz's actions on Earth had been so swift and decisive.

Now he finally understood. That guy Raditz had been able to find Kame House and locate them so quickly precisely because of the Scouter.

This gadget could not only measure power levels and display how strong someone was, but it could also lock onto targets and provide directions.

If they had this thing to help them, it would certainly be much more convenient.

"I see. I'm actually quite curious about how your alien technology manages to achieve something like that," Bulma said in disbelief, her words full of eagerness to see the Scouter as soon as possible.

And, of course, the spaceship.

It must be said, she was a genius scientist for a reason; her mind was the best in the world!

Once given a hint, she could build anything.

In the future, she would even be able to build a Time Machine.

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