Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Chiaotzu

With the wish concluded, Lin Chuan gained the ability to survive in any harsh environment.

Of course, the most important part was the ability to survive in outer space.

To ensure the wish had truly been granted, Lin Chuan even conducted an experiment, heading directly into space to see if he would face any threat of death.

It had to be said, the buff Shenron's wish-granting power bestowed upon his body was truly incredible.

Being in space felt no different than being on Earth.

Previously, Lin Chuan could use his own power to stay in outer space for a short time, but it consumed an extreme amount of energy.

Now, this survival felt as if it were something he was born with.

Standing in the void, Lin Chuan looked down at Earth.

At this moment, it was a completely different feeling.

Before, he was strong enough, but he could not truly break free from the shackles of a planet.

Now, he could ignore those former constraints, and as a result, his state of mind had changed as well.

"That's about enough. Next, I still need to take Bulma to Kami's Lookout."

"Judging by the direction of their energy signatures, they are also approaching Kami's Lookout."

Muttering to himself, Lin Chuan descended rapidly.

He broke through the atmosphere and entered the interior of the Earth.

The reason for going to Kami's Lookout was, naturally, to take Son Gohan away.

After all, since Son Goku had entrusted his son to him, he had to at least go through the motions before sending him off to be trained by Piccolo.

In the blink of an eye, nearly another half hour passed.

Kami's Lookout.

At this very moment, with the exception of Son Goku, the Z Fighters of the current era had all gathered.

When they had previously found Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha, Krillin had already explained in detail what had happened today.

To them, it sounded like a tall tale.

Not only had Son Goku, the strongest among them, been defeated, but even the once-invincible King Piccolo, who had nearly ruled the world, had been defeated alongside him.

What did this mean?

Wasn't this basically saying that all the cultivation they had undergone over these years was nothing to the aliens?

Their worldview had been expanded, but their unwillingness to accept this was also certain.

Most importantly, in one year, Earth would face an even more powerful Saiyan invasion.

They had to maximize their strength within that year.

Otherwise, they would become nothing more than ants to be slaughtered at will by the invaders.

I never expected Goku to be an alien, a member of the warrior race known as the Saiyans... No wonder his strength was so immense.

One year... I only have one year to get stronger. Even though I can't go to King Kai to train like you did, I won't give up!

When we meet again in a year, I will definitely make you see me in a new light, Goku.

Tien Shinhan sighed inwardly. He actually didn't know that he wasn't an Earthling either, but a member of the Three-Eyed People!

As the martial artist on Earth second only to Son Goku and Piccolo, his strength had always been among the best.

If not for a lack of opportunity, and if his horizons hadn't been restricted in his earlier years, his strength would absolutely not be inferior to Son Goku or Piccolo.

After his reverie, Tien Shinhan's gaze shifted slightly, landing on Son Gohan, who was staying obediently by Kami's side not far away.

"Is that Goku's son? He's grown so much in just five years," Tien Shinhan asked instinctively.

He couldn't help but think of himself... Tien Shinhan suddenly had a strange thought.

He actually had a chance, because Launch had always been by his side, pursuing him.

It was just that he had ignored her existence for the sake of his martial arts training.

"Yeah, that's Goku's son, his name is Son Gohan, and he's four years old this year."

"Come to think of it, there's something I haven't told you all yet. For some reason, before Goku left, he entrusted Gohan to that Saiyan named Lin Chuan."

Krillin nodded as he spoke, using this opportunity to voice his greatest concern.

Son Gohan had been entrusted to Lin Chuan, a Saiyan who had only just arrived on Earth and was practically a total stranger!

"That's just too reckless. That guy Goku is still as trusting of others as ever. This Saiyan named Lin Chuan—heaven knows whether he's a good guy or a bad guy," Yamcha couldn't help but criticize.

Logically speaking, even if he were to entrust his son to someone, he should have left him with them.

Was it really okay to just hand him over to a stranger he had only just met???

In any case, Yamcha didn't believe it!

Earth had been peaceful for so many years, only to be thrown into chaos by the arrival of the Saiyans.

With a Saiyan invasion looming in a year, Gohan being handed over to another Saiyan—what kind of sense did that make?

"This matter truly requires careful deliberation!"

Just as the group was discussing the situation.

Below Kami's Lookout, a figure soared rapidly upward, landing on the platform plaza of the sanctuary.

The speed was so great that even the four Z Fighters present, with their superior sensory perception, failed to track the arrival in the first instant.

The newcomer was, without a doubt, Lin Chuan, who had returned after making his wish, along with Bulma.

"We're here. You can get down now." Gently setting Bulma down from his arms, Lin Chuan said.

"Whew!" As her heels touched the ground, Bulma grumbled irritably, "I'm telling you, could you at least consider my feelings? Slow down when you fly next time. I'm just an ordinary person; I can't handle that kind of speed..."

Bulma complained incessantly.

She was already thinking about the "next time," not even realizing that she and Lin Chuan had only met today.

Due to various coincidences and the search for the Dragon Balls, Lin Chuan had been carrying her throughout their journey.

The scene looked just like a couple flirting.

Coincidentally, the sight was caught by Yamcha, who was standing not far away.

At that moment, Yamcha was completely stunned. It felt as if something had shattered in his chest, making his breathing rapid and incredibly difficult.

"Bu... Bulma, you... why are you with him... what on earth is going on?!! Why is this guy holding you??!!" Yamcha's eyes were bloodshot.

He was so enraged that he was stuttering, his face twisted in a grimace, filled with hostility toward Lin Chuan.

Bulma was the woman he had long since claimed as his own; he would never allow any other man to lay a finger on her.

Not even a comrade!

Yet, here it was, actually happening.

His girlfriend—in his eyes, he was the only one allowed to hold her!

Even he, as her boyfriend, had only progressed as far as hugging.

Now, an outsider, a stranger, had actually laid hands on her, making him feel as though he had lived all these years in vain.

At this moment, Yamcha was completely oblivious to the fact that it had been a very, very long time since he and Bulma had broken up.

It was precisely because he had joined the baseball team and started flirting around—either taking other women to the movies or out to dinner—that Bulma had blacklisted him.

"Ya... Yamcha... and also, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu." Hearing Yamcha's interrogation, Bulma turned around to look.

When she noticed the furious expression on Yamcha's face, a sense of sweet revenge couldn't help but well up in her heart.

In the past, she was the only one who felt jealous; she was the only one who had been betrayed by Yamcha.

Now, seeing Yamcha act like this, there was no doubt about it: he was rattled.