King Pilaf shuddered at the sudden surge of pressure, but he was a self-proclaimed king, after all, and forced himself to save face. "Y-You... who are you? How dare you be so rude! You dare speak to me, King Pilaf, in that tone? Are you tired of living?"
Mai and Shu were about to step forward and teach him a lesson, but the moment they did, they were struck with fear. A tall, fearsome-looking man appeared before them, his eyes filled with murderous intent, as if he could see the deepest fears in their hearts.
The instant they took a step, the intense killing intent radiating from Zhou Zilong pressed down on them like a tangible force, freezing them in place. They couldn't move. It was a threat beyond words, one that filled them with despair and helplessness from the depths of their hearts.
The fearsome-looking man was naturally Zhou Zilong, who had used his transformation technique to disguise himself before appearing. He wanted to give King Pilaf and his gang a good scare.
Zhou Zilong smiled faintly, but there was not a trace of warmth in it. He lifted King Pilaf effortlessly, as if picking up a chick. "What, you got a problem? I was the one who had people gather these Dragon Balls in the first place. You dared to steal from me, and you should consider yourselves lucky I didn't kill you!" His voice was low and forceful, every word striking King Pilaf's heart like a heavy hammer.
King Pilaf's face turned as pale as paper. He had never seen anyone so terrifying, and he had never imagined that his carefully laid plans had been under someone else's control from the very beginning.
"Oolong, look over there. Something seems wrong!" Puar, transformed into a flying animal, suddenly lowered his voice, speaking so quietly that only the two of them could hear.
"Looks like they're fighting among themselves. This is our chance," Oolong muttered.
As the two drew closer to the scene, an unprecedented pressure quietly descended upon them. Hidden within that force was a murderous aura, making Puar and Oolong slow down despite themselves.
"W-What is this feeling?" Oolong's voice trembled, and his wings fluttered unconsciously, as if he might lose his balance at any moment.
Puar's expression grew grave. "This power is too strong. We have to be careful."
Just as they were about to investigate further, an invisible force suddenly struck. The pressure was so tangible that they could barely breathe. Puar and Oolong exchanged a look, then changed back to their original forms in unison and sat down, gasping for breath.
"W-What kind of person is this?" Oolong asked, his voice full of fear.
Puar furrowed his brow, trying to find the source of that power. "I don't know, but I can tell this power is unlike anything possessed by any strong person we know. It... it seems to exceed our understanding."
King Pilaf, still held up by Zhou Zilong, began to struggle and shouted, "Let go of me!"
Seeing this, Mai and Shu immediately rushed over to rescue King Pilaf. But Zhou Zilong quickly knocked all three of them unconscious with a single move.
Seeing that the wish still hadn't been made, Oolong, who was sitting outside, immediately ran toward Shenron. "This is my chance! I have to get over there and make my wish!"
Oolong seemed to draw on every ounce of his potential. In just over ten seconds, he reached the spot where Shenron was.
Still disguised, Zhou Zilong snarled at Oolong, "You filthy pig! If you don't want me to roast and eat you, get lost!"
Everyone had different thoughts, but Zhou Zilong still felt that Oolong's wish was an utter waste. To summon Shenron just to get a pair of underwear was truly squandering a precious opportunity. Even wishing for a huge fortune would have been better than the wish Oolong was about to make.
Oolong looked unwilling to give up and still tried to make his wish, but Zhou Zilong quickly blew him far away with a palm gust formed from his ki. Puar, who had come along behind him, was sent flying too.
Shenron, hovering in the air, spoke again. "State your wish!"
Zhou Zilong took out a photo of Bulma and said, "Please make it so that the girl in this photo stays forever at the peak of her beauty, just as she is at that moment!"
Shenron, hovering in the air, replied, "That wish is easy to grant!"
After he spoke, Shenron's eyes, already glowing red, shone even brighter. Bulma, who was resting, seemed to feel a special energy entering her body.
Once the wish was fulfilled, Shenron spoke again. "Your wish has been granted. Farewell!"
With that, Shenron turned into a streak of yellow light once more, then split into seven tiny points of light that scattered in different directions.
"Congratulations, Zilong! You've completed your Dragon Ball adventure and experienced what it's like to witness a wish being made!" Xiao Ling's voice rang out in Zhou Zilong's mind.
Zhou Zilong asked, "Heh heh, Xiao Ling, aren't you going to give me some kind of reward?"
"Of course! As a reward for completing this major achievement, I've prepared two manuals for you: the Nine Heavens Divine Body Sutra and the Law of Destruction," Xiao Ling replied playfully.
"The Nine Heavens Divine Body Sutra is the supreme manual for training the body. It can make your body unimaginably strong, even surpassing the limits of a Super Saiyan. The Law of Destruction contains the purest Hakai Energy in the universe. Master it, and you'll have the power to change the tide of battle and even influence the fate of the universe," Xiao Ling continued.
After hearing that, Zhou Zilong replied, "All right, I understand. Thank you for preparing such generous rewards for me, Xiao Ling!"
When Zhou Zilong returned, Bulma excitedly rushed over. "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!"
Bulma said disappointedly, "Oh? I see. But we worked so hard to collect the Dragon Balls, and the vacation is almost over. There's no time to look for them again!"
Zhou Zilong rubbed Bulma's head. "It's all right. I got to Shenron before that group and made a wish for you!"
Bulma threw herself into Zhou Zilong's arms and asked happily, "Really? What did you wish for me?"
Zhou Zilong replied, "Of course! I wished for you to stay young forever!"
Still happy, Bulma asked curiously, "That's wonderful! I'll never grow old. But why didn't you make the same wish for yourself, Zilong?"
Zhou Zilong answered, "Because I've had plenty of opportunities while training out in the world. One of the books I got can extend my life and keep me forever young!"
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