Could he be the savior invited by the monkey boy?

Just as the two were enjoying their quiet time together in sweet, secret intimacy, a discordant sound shattered their peace.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang!"

"Hey, Son Gohan, I've prepared some Fried Bread Mountain specialty barbecue for you two. Come on out and eat!"

Ox King looked at the door before him with a complex expression.

His feelings toward Son Gohan were quite tangled right now. On one hand, this was a martial arts master who had defeated him; on the other, he was a member of the younger generation.

Thus, a mix of respect and fatherly affection welled up within him, and he found himself subconsciously wanting to get closer to Son Gohan.

Such a brilliant and talented young man, I wonder if I, old Ox, might have a chance to...

"Hehehehe..."

The image was too beautiful; he almost didn't dare to imagine it.

"I wonder when that girl Chichi will be back. I hope she doesn't miss this!"

He happily imagined a future scene where Son Gohan would respectfully pour him a drink, and he couldn't help but let his mind wander.

"Hey, Uncle Ox, what are you standing there like a fool for?"

Son Gohan and Bulma walked out together. Neither of them was in a particularly good mood, and they were greeted by the sight of a giant, goofy "creep."

"Oh! You two are here! Hehe, hehe~"

He let out two awkward laughs and hurriedly tried to shift the focus.

"I've made some barbecue. Let's all eat together. With the Flying Nimbus, they'll be back in less than half a day!"

If there was anyone present who was familiar with the Flying Nimbus, it was certainly Ox King. When moving at full speed, the Flying Nimbus could be considered incredibly fast; it was just that, most of the time, no one could actually control it.

Son Gohan and Bulma exchanged a glance and decided to readily accept Ox King's invitation.

Once the food was prepared, the three of them took their seats.

It had to be said, although Ox King looked rough, rugged, and fierce, his taste was anything but low.

He called it a barbecue, but looking at the full spread on the table, there was everything from pan-fried and deep-fried dishes to stir-fries, covering fish, meat, eggs, and dairy.

He even pulled two bottles of properly aerated red wine out of a Hoi-Poi Capsule!

As the crimson liquid flowed into the delicate wine glasses, Son Gohan stared in astonishment.

"Wait, you? You?!"

"What a talent!"

No wonder they say Ox King is a rich man. Just look at the burning ancient castle on the mountain, and then look at the feast with such a rich variety of dishes before me. I can only describe it as "extravagant!"

"Heh heh, just a small token of my appreciation. Please, have a seat!"

Ox King had already changed his clothes. He tightened his suspenders and invited the two to take their seats.

With the temptation of delicious food, the two finally felt much happier.

Bulma picked up a glass of red wine and took a sip.

"Hey, Uncle, your taste is pretty good. This 30-year-old red wine from Finébol Winery is rarely seen on the market."

"Even after my dad bought a portion of the winery's shares at a high price, he only got about ten bottles."

She praised Ox King with a flushed face, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Heh heh, this, this, to be honest, I don't really understand these foreign things. These were found in the luggage of some people who tried to steal my treasures about twenty years ago. I killed them and found them."

"Pfft!"

Bulma regretted her boastful words that had just slipped out. Looking at the viscous red wine now, she found it uncomfortable no matter how she looked at it.

Son Gohan quietly gave Ox King a thumbs up. See? This is what a "Demon King" should be like!

"..."

"Grumble~"

"Young Master Yamcha!"

"I'm so hungry, I really want to eat!"

"Grumble~"

"Hey, Puar! How can a true warrior surrender to his body! We must conquer our physical instincts with a will of steel! We absolutely cannot be controlled by our bodies!"

"Grumble~️2..."

"This is outrageous!"

Yamcha looked painfully at the sumptuous feast not far away. It was clearly within sight, yet it felt a world away!

"Didn't Young Master Yamcha say that people are iron and rice is steel?"

Puar was also swallowing his saliva frantically. The master and servant had not had a proper meal in a long time.

Thinking back, the two of them were never people who lacked food and drink. In just a few days, their entire home had scattered so easily.

If the master and servant didn't eat soon, they would probably crumble delicately.

"Gurgle..."

Silence is Cambridge tonight...

"Puar, follow me!"

After struggling once more against his primal hunger, Yamcha, whose mouth was harder than his bones, had to surrender to his body.

He no longer mentioned any iron will, and the master and servant returned to the place where the Great Dinosaur had met its explosive end.

Although the great dragon had just been blown to pieces by Chichi, with its massive size, some remains were left behind.

The starving master and servant, with no other choice, decided to replenish their energy with it.

A long time later, just when Puar thought he was about to meet his Great-Grandmother, the dinosaur meat was finally cooked by Yamcha.

Ignoring its miserable appearance and whether it was too hot to eat, the two wolfed it down.

"Huh? Why are there two beggars down there? They look familiar!"

Chichi, returning on the Flying Nimbus, looked at the familiar figures below and asked Son Goku beside her in surprise.

"Eh? Goku-san, I know that big brother, he's missing a few teeth and looks silly when he smiles!"

Her clear, childlike voice echoed through the sky, unhidden. Below, Yamcha and Puar, who were ravenously devouring the meat, stiffened and looked towards the source of the sound.

Unexpectedly, they saw two of the people they least wanted to encounter at that very moment!

In that instant, no matter how much meat they ate, it didn't taste good anymore. They just wanted to dig a hole for themselves and bury themselves properly.

"They look so familiar!"

Son Goku replied to Chichi in surprise.

"It seems like I've seen them somewhere before, but it doesn't matter! We need to show Master Roshi the way, let's go!"

"Swish~"

A streak of yellowish-brown tail disappeared, and the two sped away.

However, before the two could recover from their surprise, the next moment they saw a scene that greatly astonished the master and servant.

"Puar, am I seeing things? There's a Sea Turtle flying in the sky!"

"Mhm, and there seems to be an old man standing on it!"

Puar nodded in agreement.

Yamcha suddenly remembered the request Ox King had made to Son Goku's brother earlier.

"Could he be the reinforcements Monkey Boy invited?"

"Master Roshi... Master Mutaito!"

That name sounds somewhat familiar. Where have I heard it before?

Yamcha patted his head, thinking for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.

"Puar, let's eat quickly. After we finish, I want to see how they put out the fire!"