Shenron: This Dragon Can't Do That

"Hmm? Are you sure? Can you really grant any wish? And what if you can't?" Lin Chuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

He wanted to argue with Shenron to see if he could squeeze out some extra benefits.

Of course, it wouldn't matter if he couldn't.

Hearing such a questioning tone, Shenron immediately became displeased: "As long as it does not violate the rules established by the creator regarding the inability to repeat wishes, any wish can be granted."

"You seem very confident. In that case, my wish is: give me three more wishes!"

As Lin Chuan shouted his wish, the next second, not only Shenron but also Bulma, who was standing to the side, were dumbfounded.

Their minds were filled with question marks.

What the hell, you can actually make a wish like that???

What does he take him for???

As Shenron, he was omniscient and omnipotent, yet at this moment, he found his brain unable to process the situation.

The wish had been made, but he truly could not fulfill such an outrageous request.

Recalling the boast he had just made, he fell into a sudden silence.

From the day of his birth until today, he had never seen such a shameless person!!!

As for Bulma?

Seeing Shenron remain silent, a look of anticipation appeared on her face.

If this were actually possible, then all the times they had summoned Shenron to make wishes in the past had been a waste.

After so many wishes and so many years, she considered herself a genius—how had she never thought of this loophole?

After a long silence, Shenron sighed and gave his answer: "I am truly sorry, but this wish is one that I cannot fulfill... I did indeed boast too much just now..."

As the answer was given, Bulma, standing to the side, could not suppress the disappointment on her face.

Lin Chuan, however, had already guessed it.

If this were actually possible, it would be heaven-defying.

"It seems Shenron isn't omnipotent after all. Can you tell me the reason? Of course, this reason isn't the wish I'm asking for." Lin Chuan smiled, continuing to tease: "After all, since you are unable to fulfill the wish, you must provide an accurate reason for why it cannot be done."

Hearing this, Shenron's expression turned serious. He suddenly realized he had been played, but having no choice, he had to speak: "My ability to grant a wish is built upon the original rules. To turn one wish into more wishes, one would have to break the rules and create entirely new ones..."

"That, I cannot do."

As his voice faded, Shenron shifted his tone: "Greedy human, is one wish not enough to satisfy you?! You must know that karma is a cycle; excessive greed will eventually lead you to a dead end."

"Is that so? I thought you said you could grant any wish? That's the only reason I made that request! Why are you calling me greedy now?" Lin Chuan did not hold back.

Is this dragon trying to save face?

Lin Chuan was not buying it, nor would he let the dragon assert its authority over him.

The atmosphere slowly turned awkward, and Lin Chuan and Shenron remained at a stalemate.

"Um, Lin Chuan, you should just hurry up and make a wish. Although Shenron is omnipotent, your previous wish was indeed a bit outrageous."

"If you keep wasting time and end up angering Shenron into leaving, it will be a loss that outweighs the gain."

Bulma stepped in to break the tension.

"I was just joking anyway. Since the previous wish can't be granted, then grant me the ability to use Instant Transmission to travel to any planet at will," Lin Chuan said.

As soon as these words were spoken, Bulma looked at Lin Chuan with a surprised gaze again.

This kind of ability... can it be granted???

At the very least, it was much more reasonable than the previous one.

Both of them waited for Shenron's response.

After a moment, a frustrated Shenron spoke up again: "This ability is beyond the realm of what I can interfere with."

"Please... choose another wish."

Shenron's answer surprised Bulma once again and left Lin Chuan speechless.

If the previous wish was just a joke, this one was not exactly outrageous.

I didn't expect the Earth's Shenron to be so incompetent.

"Tell me, why can't this one be granted either?" Bulma questioned.

"His wish already touches upon the realm of the gods. Please forgive me, but I cannot fulfill it."

Being rebuffed twice in a row, Shenron was losing face and was already thinking about taking off.

He was terrified that if this happened one more time, he would no longer be the omnipotent Shenron, and he wouldn't be able to claim he could grant any wish in the future.

"The realm of the gods? In other words, there are actually many wishes that you cannot grant, right?" Bulma, having discovered a new perspective on the world, asked.

To this, Shenron did not answer. Since it was not a wish, he was under no obligation to respond.

He continued to stare at Lin Chuan, urging him, "Well, state your other wishes. If you have not thought of them yet, then this dragon shall take his leave."

He wanted to leave before the wishes were even fulfilled.

He clearly didn't care about the effort it took for others to find the Dragon Balls.

As for Lin Chuan?

His eyes were already brimming with dissatisfaction, though he did not let it erupt.

To be honest, his previous wish had been to obtain the Instant Transmission ability of a Supreme Kai.

Even at the very least, it should have been convertible into the Instant Transmission of the Yardrats.

However, Shenron had not said a word about it, so it was certain: the capabilities of the Earth's Shenron were truly lackluster.

Otherwise, he would have surely provided more of an explanation rather than just saying it involved the realm of gods and he could not fulfill it.

If he couldn't even fulfill that wish, what other wishes did he have left to make?

Wish to go directly to Planet Namek?

Use Porunga, the Shenron of Namek, to grant the wish?

The moment this thought was born, Lin Chuan snuffed it out.

Using this wish to go directly to Planet Namek would be a massive waste.

Not to mention whether the Earth's Shenron could even do it.

One had to remember that as soon as the spaceship was repaired, he could go to Planet Namek.

Moreover, if Bulma were to build a new type of spaceship later on, the trip to Planet Namek would take no more than six days!

Therefore, since he could go by other means, why waste this wish?

"Do you have no more wishes?" Seeing Lin Chuan silent, Shenron confirmed repeatedly.

Just as Shenron was preparing to take his leave, Lin Chuan suddenly looked up and said, "My wish is to be granted the ability to survive in all harsh environments, for example: the ability to survive in outer space."

"It's one thing that you couldn't fulfill the first two wishes, but this wish—you should be able to do this, right?"

Lin Chuan spoke with righteous indignation.

This time, Shenron gave a direct answer: "As you wish. I grant you the ability to survive in any environment, with a particular emphasis on the ability to survive in outer space."

As Shenron spoke, a chilling light flashed within his bright red eyes.

A massive, peculiar power radiated from the center of Shenron...