Kame Style Training Principles

Krillin watched his senior disciples leave, gritting his teeth and forcing himself to follow.

He no longer harbored any hope of luck. Led by Master Roshi, the group traveled through high mountains, cliffs, and great rivers, finally delivering the last carton of milk in his hand to a monk living in a temple.

This naturally led to the reason for the World Martial Arts Tournament.

Seeing his disciples eager to try, Master Roshi first nodded with satisfaction, then gave them a stern warning.

This was to prevent the disciples from becoming arrogant and looking down on others.

When they returned the way they came, everyone was exhausted and just wanted to lie down and rest. However, Master Roshi told them that the morning's training had ended, and the morning's lessons were about to begin!

"See this barren land all over the mountains and fields? You will use your own hands to plow it into fertile soil!"

With a casual demonstration, Master Roshi gave the order, and everyone had to get up and continue their training.

Son Gohan sensed the flow of Ki within his body. He discovered that when he bent down and exerted force, a little Ki would involuntarily leak out of his body, eventually condensing in his hand to form a thin Ki Blade.

This made his labor instantly much easier. In a short time, he had already pulled ahead of the others!

By the end of the morning, more than half of the farmland had been plowed. Son Gohan's workload alone accounted for more than half of it!

Seeing this, Master Roshi had to change his plan.

"Go back and eat lunch!"

He called out, and the group lined up again. Son Gohan was at the front, with Krillin at the back, taking strange steps and shouting odd slogans as they walked back the way they came.

When they returned to the seaside, the sun was already high in the sky. Xiao Wu and Ranqi had prepared lunch for everyone.

Because Son Gohan kept things in check, even the blonde Ranqi couldn't flip the table, so lunch was relatively peaceful.

Just as everyone was about to spontaneously go for training after eating, Master Roshi stopped them at the right moment.

"In cultivation, there must be a balance between exertion and rest. Remember not to be overly eager for quick success!"

"Now, all of you, follow me!"

After speaking, he once again led the group to the foot of a towering tree.

Taking off his turtle shell, he faced his disciples again.

"From now on, I will teach you the ultimate secret of the Kame Style. I hope you will use this as your belief to condense your own True Interpretation of Martial Arts!"

Yamcha and the others' expressions tightened upon hearing this, thinking he was about to impart some profound martial arts truth.

"Exercise well, study well, play well, eat well, rest well, and live happily every day. These are also part of cultivation!"

"I don't believe it!"

Yamcha and Krillin, who had been crouching low in solemn anticipation, stumbled and nearly fell to the ground upon hearing this. Only Son Goku stood to the side, scratching his head in confusion, seemingly puzzled.

Son Gohan, meanwhile, carefully chewed over the meaning of those words.

It had been a long time since he'd heard that phrase. Although he had heard it before, he had never been able to grasp the truth within it.

"It's easy to say, but with the world full of entanglements and people so complex, how many can truly achieve it?!"

"Martial Arts has no limits. Your training has only just begun. Keep at it, young ones!"

Gently stroking his long beard, Master Roshi was the first to take out a fishing net hammock and tie it to a tree.

"From now until one-thirty, all of you are to get some proper rest!"

Seeing Master Roshi take the lead, the others quickly followed suit.

Noticing Son Gohan, who seemed to be deep in thought, Master Roshi frowned slightly and said after a moment of reflection:

"Gohan, don't carry so much of a burden. All things in the universe have their own laws of operation; the most important thing is to simply follow your heart!"

This kid has great aptitude, but I don't know where a boy his age gets such a heavy mind. He still needs a bit more molding!

After muttering this to himself, he was the first to close his eyes and drift off into a dream.

Son Goku and the others exchanged glances before moving into action. Before long, four or five large nets were hung beneath the trees. As a gentle breeze blew, the leaves rustled, creating a truly intoxicating atmosphere.

After hearing Master Roshi's words, Son Gohan stopped overthinking. He lay down right where he was, looked up through the dappled shade of the trees, and gazed at the sky above.

One day, I will go up there and see the scenery from the peak of Martial Arts!

After giving himself this reminder, Son Gohan relaxed the nerves and muscles he had kept tense all morning and entered a state of rest.

As their expressions relaxed, the group soon fell into a deep sleep.

Deep within their hazy consciousness, their spirits were like soil nourished by a stream; the seeds of their vitality and spirit gradually began to sprout...

However, this change was still very faint for the time being. When reflected in their bodies, it was not yet noticeable. Even upon waking, they would only feel that their bodies were a bit more refreshed and comfortable.

By the afternoon, after everyone had woken up, Master Roshi did not rush them back into physical training. Instead, he pulled out a Mandarin Textbook.

"A martial artist is not a brute or an idiot with nothing but raw strength!"

"While we fully train our bodies, we must never forget to arm our minds!"

The group nodded hurriedly, each sitting down obediently in their spots. Following Master Roshi's lecture, they studied their lessons carefully and earnestly for another hour before he finally stopped.

By late afternoon, Master Roshi led them to the other side of the peninsula, bringing Son Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha to a construction site.

"From here on out, this is where you will be doing your training."

Master Roshi had Goku and the others demonstrate their abilities, then finalized the wages for nine people with the Foreman. He then turned to look at Son Gohan, who was still standing to the side.

"Gohan, come with me!"

After arranging things for the three of them, Master Roshi called Son Gohan to the seaside alone.

"If my senses aren't mistaken, Gohan, you've already grasped Ki externalization on your own, haven't you!"

"Yes, Teacher. While training today, as my movements flowed, the Ki within my body gradually spread throughout my entire body, and before I knew it, it came out!"

As he spoke, Son Gohan raised one of his hands, flipped it palm-up, and a ball of light condensed in his palm, gradually expanding into a small Ki sphere.

He casually threw it towards the sea, and with a loud "boom," a water pillar about a meter in diameter exploded upwards, and a "heavy rain" began to fall from the sky!

"Hmm, looking at this intensity, I believe you'll surpass me soon!"

"For the next few days, you'll supervise their basic training from dawn until morning. After your lunch break, come find me here by the sea!"

"It's time for my Kame Style School to find an inheritor!"

Son Gohan's talent was truly astonishing. Even from Master Roshi's perspective, he was more than qualified to be the successor of a school.

"Work hard. I believe one day you will surpass our school's founder, Master Mutaito!"