Shenron Appears, Intercepting the Wish (Part 2)

Pilaf trembled from head to toe at this sudden surge of pressure, but as a self-proclaimed king, he braced himself and blustered, "Who... who are you? How dare you be so rude! To speak to King Pilaf in such a tone—are you tired of living?"

Mai and Shu, standing to the side, prepared to step forward and teach him a lesson, but the moment they moved, they were frozen in their tracks. A tall, ferocious-looking man stood before them, his eyes brimming with a murderous intent that seemed to pierce into the deepest fears of the human heart.

The moment they had taken that step, the intense killing intent radiating from Zhou Zilong pressed down upon them like a physical weight, locking them in place, unable to move. It was a form of intimidation that transcended words, leaving one feeling nothing but despair and helplessness from the very depths of their soul.

This ferocious figure was, naturally, a disguise Zhou Zilong had crafted using his transformation technique before appearing, all to intimidate Pilaf's gang.

Zhou Zilong offered a faint smile, though it held not a shred of warmth. He lifted Pilaf with ease, as if he were merely picking up a chick. "What, do you have an objection? These Dragon Balls were collected by my people to begin with. You dare to snatch my property? It's a mercy I haven't killed you yet!" His voice was low and powerful, each word striking King Pilaf's heart like a heavy hammer.

King Pilaf's face turned as pale as paper in an instant. He had never seen such a terrifying person, nor had he imagined that his meticulously crafted plan had been under someone else's control from the very start.

"Puar, look over there, something seems wrong!" Oolong, who had transformed into a flying animal, suddenly lowered his voice to a volume only they could hear.

"It looks like they're having an internal conflict. This is our chance," Puar whispered in response.

As the two drew closer to the scene, an unprecedented pressure quietly enveloped them. This force contained an invisible killing aura that forced Puar and Oolong to involuntarily slow their pace.

"W-what is this feeling?" Oolong's voice carried a hint of trembling, his wings fluttering uncontrollably as if he were about to lose his balance at any moment.

Puar's expression turned exceptionally grave: "This power is too strong. We must be careful."

Just as they prepared to investigate further, an invisible force suddenly struck them. The physical weight of it made it nearly impossible for them to breathe. Puar and Oolong exchanged glances, then simultaneously reverted to their original forms and collapsed onto the ground, gasping for air.

"W-who on earth is this?" Oolong's voice was filled with terror.

Puar furrowed his brows, trying to locate the source of that power: "I don't know, but I can feel that this power is different from any powerhouse we've ever known. It... it seems to transcend our understanding."

At this moment, Pilaf, still being held by Zhou Zilong, began to struggle and shouted, "Let me go!"

Seeing this, Mai and Shu immediately rushed forward to rescue Pilaf, but in a flash, all three of them—including Pilaf—were knocked unconscious by a single strike from Zhou Zilong.

Seeing that no wish had been made yet, Oolong, who had been sitting on the ground outside, immediately scrambled toward the location of Shenron: "Good chance! I must go and make my wish!"

At this moment, it was as if Oolong's potential had been fully unleashed; it took him only ten seconds to reach where Shenron was.

Zhou Zilong, still in his disguised state, spoke to Oolong in a fierce tone: "You dead pig-head, if you don't want to be roasted and eaten, get lost!"

Though everyone had their own desires, Zhou Zilong still felt that Oolong's wish was a complete waste. To use Shenron to obtain a pair of panties was truly a squandering of a divine treasure; even wishing for a massive fortune would have been better than what Oolong intended.

Oolong was deeply unwilling and still tried to open his mouth to make his wish, but he was quickly blown far away by a gust of wind generated by Zhou Zilong's ki, taking Puar, who had just arrived behind him, along with him.

At this time, Shenron, hovering in the air, spoke once more: "State your wish!"

Zhou Zilong then produced a photograph of Bulma and said, "Please make the girl in this photo maintain her appearance at its absolute peak forever, never changing!"

Shenron replied to Zhou Zilong: "That wish is easy!"

Once he had spoken, Shenron's eyes, which had been glowing red, shone even brighter. Bulma, who was resting, seemed to feel a special energy being injected into her body.

After completing the task, Shenron spoke again: "Your wish has been granted. Farewell!"

With that, Shenron transformed once again into a streak of yellow light, which then split into seven orb-sized lights and scattered in different directions.

"Congratulations, Zilong, you have completed the Dragon Ball adventure and experienced the moment of witnessing a wish being granted!" The voice of Zhou Zilong's system, Xiao Ling, rang out in his mind.

Zhou Zilong then asked: "Hehe, Xiao Ling, aren't you going to give me a reward or something?"

"Of course! As a reward for completing this major achievement, I have prepared two secret manuals for you: the Nine Heavens Divine Body Sutra and the Law of Destruction," Xiao Ling's voice was filled with playfulness.

"The Nine Heavens Divine Body Sutra is a supreme classic for tempering the physique, allowing your body's strength to reach an unimaginable level, even surpassing the limits of a Super Saiyan. As for the Law of Destruction, it contains the purest power of ruin in the universe. Mastering it will grant you the power to rewrite the outcome of battles and even influence the structure of the universe," Xiao Ling continued.

After listening, Zhou Zilong replied to Xiao Ling: "Alright, I understand. Thank you for preparing such a generous reward, Xiao Ling!"

Seeing Zhou Zilong return, Bulma rushed over excitedly: "Zilong, can we summon Shenron and make a wish now?"

Zhou Zilong replied: "We'll have to wait until next time. Shenron has already been summoned, granted a wish, and disappeared!"

Upon hearing this, Bulma said in a disappointed tone: "Ah? Is that so? We worked so hard to collect them, and the vacation is almost over; there's no time to find them again!"

Zhou Zilong ruffled Bulma's hair and said: "It's alright, I managed to make a wish for you before that group could get to it!"

Bulma, who had thrown herself into Zhou Zilong's arms, asked happily: "Really? What wish did you make for me?"

Zhou Zilong replied: "Of course. I wished for you to have eternal youth!"

While happy, Bulma curiously asked: "That's great, I won't grow old anymore! But Zilong, why didn't you make the same wish for yourself?"

Zhou Zilong replied: "Because I encountered many opportunities while training abroad, and among them was a book that grants longevity and eternal youth!"