Talk Someone Into Teaming Up

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Ji Yun lounged in a rocking chair, wearing sunglasses and sipping fresh orange juice, completely at ease.

A week had passed since the Saiyans invaded Earth.

After their last battle, Ji Yun's strength had improved tremendously.

To his surprise, he didn't need to train deliberately. Aside from gaining a little ki each day, it seemed that every battle made his ki grow explosively.

His battle power had already reached the hundred-thousand mark. That rate of growth was terrifying.

"Bulma, are you ready? We should get going!"

Ji Yun called out lazily.

"Okay, coming!"

Bulma replied in her clear voice.

"Women are such a hassle. They take forever to get ready every time we go out!"

Ji Yun rolled his eyes as he lay in the rocking chair and complained helplessly.

Their main purpose today was to visit the hospital and check on Goku, whom Ji Yun had injured.

He would also give him a Senzu Bean so he could leave the hospital right away.

After their fight, Goku had been admitted to the hospital. Since no one had any Senzu Beans,

he had been stuck there ever since.

Ji Yun had obtained a hundred Senzu Beans through a system mission.

But after the battle, he'd noticed that his ki kept growing.

So he'd left the scene at once to stabilize his strength and hadn't had a chance to give Goku one.

About ten minutes later, Bulma finally came out.

"Sweetheart, let's go!"

Bulma tapped Ji Yun on the head and spoke softly.

Ji Yun looked up and saw that Bulma was dressed fashionably, with her makeup carefully done.

She looked youthful and radiant, playful and adorable.

"Okay, let's go!" Ji Yun said with a smile.

Then he put an arm around Bulma's waist and leaped lightly into the sky.

At the Third People's Hospital in West City,

Son Goku, dressed in a hospital gown, was doing push-ups.

"Looks like you're recovering pretty well."

Ji Yun and Bulma slowly pushed open the door. The first thing they saw was Goku lying on the floor.

"Ji Yun, Bulma, you're here!"

Goku happily greeted them.

He didn't seem to hold it against Ji Yun for injuring him.

"Look what I brought you!"

Ji Yun smiled and waggled the green bean in his hand.

"A Senzu Bean!"

Goku's eyes lit up.

He'd had enough of the hospital.

Most things were fine, but the treatment was awful—especially the injections!

They were pure torture. He felt like they were going to be the death of him!

Goku took the Senzu Bean from Ji Yun. Without even questioning whether it was real, he popped it into his mouth.

As soon as he swallowed it, his still-weak body instantly returned to normal.

"Fantastic! Ji Yun, I'm all better now. Let's fight again!"

Goku stretched, full of his old energy once more.

The first thing he wanted to do after recovering was challenge Ji Yun again.

Ji Yun smiled and shook his head. "I don't dare fight you again. You should focus on training for now. Once you've gotten strong enough, I'll have another match with you!"

"Deal!"

Goku said earnestly.

He knew he'd only blurted that out without thinking. His love of fighting was already etched into his bones.

Just as the two were chatting happily,

Ji Yun paused for a moment.

Then he asked Goku mysteriously, "Would you like to fight someone even stronger than me?"

"Huh?"

Goku was at a loss at Ji Yun's question.

"Is there really anyone in the world stronger than you?"

Goku asked curiously.

As far as he was concerned, Ji Yun was the strongest there was.

If someone was even stronger than him, they'd have to be unbelievably powerful.

"The universe is vast, full of wonders. There are countless people stronger than me. I'm just a tiny speck of dust in the cosmos."

Ji Yun spoke calmly.

His eyes seemed full of longing for another world.

"Gulp!"

Goku swallowed.

His eyes shone with excitement. He looked even more thrilled than if he'd seen a beautiful woman.

"I'm in! Where is it?"

Goku pressed him for an answer, growing impatient.

"Don't rush. It's a long way away, on another planet!"

Ji Yun smiled calmly, keeping up the air of mystery.

"I don't care where it is. I'm going!" Goku's eyes blazed with determination.

The more Ji Yun said, the more excited he became.

"All right. It's on Planet Namek, Piccolo's homeworld."

Ji Yun spoke in an even tone.

Bulma had been listening to their conversation from the sidelines.

When she heard Ji Yun mention Planet Namek, her brows knitted together.

Bulma knew Ji Yun wouldn't bring this up out of nowhere. He must have some other reason for mentioning it.

Bulma was right. He hadn't mentioned it on a whim or because he was acting strangely.

It was because his system had suddenly chimed in earlier!

"Ding! Frieza has learned of the Dragon Balls through another source and is about to invade Planet Namek. Host, make your choice!"

"Option one: Go to Planet Namek and take down Frieza! Reward: 0.1-second Flash Time Skill!"

"Option two: I don't know, and I'm not going even if you beat me to death! Reward: Solar Flare!"

When Ji Yun saw the mission, he'd been torn.

Although he was very strong, this time he'd be facing Frieza, the Cosmic Emperor. One wrong move, and he really could die.

For a while, he'd considered choosing option two and abandoning the mission.

But his instincts told him that each new enemy would be stronger than the last.

If he didn't even have the nerve to take this risk, he was doomed sooner or later.

At the same time, he'd lined up some extra insurance by dragging Goku along.

If things really got dangerous, maybe he could count on Goku to transform into a Super Saiyan and thrash Frieza.

Just then, the hospital room door suddenly swung open.

"Please take me with you!"

"Hm?"

Ji Yun looked at the newcomer. It was Piccolo.

He'd come to visit Son Goku, and happened to overhear them as he reached the door.

When he heard them mention Planet Namek, it stirred memories buried deep within him.

"Piccolo, it's you! Great, we can fight side by side again!"

Goku said happily.

Without them even realizing it, their friendship had undergone a subtle change.

Ji Yun, meanwhile, was a little surprised.

Piccolo hadn't been part of his plan.

He'd rather bring Krillin along.

At least Krillin could be sacrificed to summon a power-up. Piccolo might not be as useful.

Ji Yun had been about to refuse, but then he saw the sincerity in Piccolo's eyes.

He couldn't bring himself to turn him down.

"All right, then. We need to find out where Planet Namek is. Goku, that's up to you. Go ask King Kai!"

"Also, we need a spaceship to get there. Bulma, I'll leave that to you!"

Ji Yun looked at the others and assigned them their tasks.

"Hey, hey! I haven't agreed to any of this. How can you just decide for me?"

Bulma finally couldn't hold back.

She was very worried about Ji Yun's safety and didn't want him taking unnecessary risks.

"Haah!"

Ji Yun sighed helplessly.

Looks like I'll have to explain everything again.

Otherwise, I won't be getting into bed tonight.