Knowing that Little Goku was unharmed, Zhou Zilong stood up and walked toward Yamcha to end this battle quickly.
Seeing Zhou Zilong approach, Yamcha wore a look of disdain: "What? Realizing your side's best fighter is out of commission, you're scared and coming to offer me money to save your life, you big-talking fool!"
Zhou Zilong shook his head and responded indifferently: "You can't even beat a hungry child, so what are you provoking me for? I haven't attacked because one move is enough to deal with you!"
These words set Yamcha's heart ablaze with fury, and he glared at him with an expression of pure rage.
Regarding Yamcha, that tragic figure in Dragon Ball, Zhou Zilong didn't have much of an opinion; if he had to describe his feelings, it would be a mix of pity and regret.
In his view, Yamcha was a tragic character who peaked at the very beginning, only to fall rapidly thereafter.
Yamcha, a warrior who debuted as a desert bandit in the first Dragon Ball anime, possessed decent strength within the world of Dragon Ball, yet he lacked the dazzling halo of a protagonist and could only linger on the fringes.
Whenever he thought he was about to reach his peak, fate would always deal him a heavy blow (he could never break past the quarterfinals in the World Martial Arts Tournament).
In particular, the duel between Yamcha and the Saibaman; despite having the upper hand in strength, he was blown up by his opponent due to carelessness. That scene became his classic signature moment.
As for his love life, Yamcha's experiences were even more sigh-inducing. Under the original author's arrangement, he should have reached the pinnacle of life with a wealthy and beautiful girlfriend, but after a series of twists and turns, he was written into a breakup. By comparison, Goku's best path to strength (his best friend) Krillin was much luckier; although his strength couldn't compare to the Saiyans, he was at least the strongest Earthling and had married a beautiful wife—a true winner in life.
"Damn it, how dare you look at me with pity! Stop looking down on people; I, Yamcha, am incredibly strong!" Yamcha roared in anger, his eyes flashing with fury.
He launched another fierce attack, but Zhou Zilong handled it with ease.
"The gap between our strength is too great. It's time to end this!" Zhou Zilong said calmly.
Zhou Zilong clenched his fist and swung it sharply, a powerful blast of air instantly sweeping across the entire desert.
Yamcha was struck by this air wave and sent flying backward, only stopping after smashing into a large boulder behind him.
"Pfft!" Yamcha spat out a mouthful of blood. He struggled to stand up, his eyes filled with unwillingness and shock. He had never imagined he would be defeated so miserably, while Zhou Zilong stood in place, watching him with calm composure.
"Master Yamcha, are you alright!" At this moment, Puar flew over to Yamcha's side and asked with concern.
"I'm fine. He was right; I'm no match for him at all. He wasn't just talking big." Yamcha wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and took a deep breath, calming his inner emotions.
"With that last move, I could clearly feel he held back. Otherwise, I wouldn't have just spat out a mouthful of blood and been done with it." Yamcha carefully reflected on the process, realizing that the gap between him and Zhou Zilong was truly too vast. He knew he needed to train even harder to catch up to this powerful opponent.
"I've learned my lesson. I will definitely return to settle this defeat another day!" Yamcha took a deep breath and said. He knew his current strength was far from enough, but he believed that as long as he trained hard, he would one day defeat Zhou Zilong.
"You are welcome to come anytime, but if I may say something hurtful: you will never be able to settle this in your lifetime!" Zhou Zilong replied indifferently.
He didn't mean to look down on Yamcha; he was simply stating the truth. He knew he possessed strength that transcended ordinary people, and it was nearly impossible for Yamcha to catch up to him.
"Hmph, stop looking down on me!" Yamcha retorted unhappily, then left with Puar. He knew that what he needed to do now was to train hard and improve his strength.
"It's a good thing he didn't attack me back then, or I definitely would have died," Oolong said, feeling a lingering fear as he watched the scene.
At this moment, Little Goku emerged from the pile of rocks and ran excitedly to Zhou Zilong, asking with an expectant face: "Zilong, how did you do that move just now? Can you teach me?"
Zhou Zilong smiled slightly and said: "This move isn't actually difficult, but you need to learn how to control your ki first. Come, let's go somewhere else, and I'll teach you slowly!"
Thus, Zhou Zilong took Little Goku to a training hall created by capsule technology. It was spacious, bright, and well-equipped—the perfect place for cultivation.
Zhou Zilong sat cross-legged on the ground and began to demonstrate how to draw ki out of the body.
He separated his hands in a circular motion, then slowly inhaled. As his hands began to move, a faint light gradually appeared in his palms, and a small orange ball of light formed in his hands.
Little Goku watched, dumbfounded. He had never seen such a magical sight. He couldn't wait to imitate Zhou Zilong and began trying to draw his ki out. However, he wasn't successful at first; he always felt his energy darting around his body, unable to concentrate.
Seeing this, Zhou Zilong patiently guided him: "Goku, don't be anxious. Controlling ki requires a calm mind; you cannot be restless. You must first quiet your heart and feel the flow of energy within you!"
Little Goku nodded, closed his eyes, and began to try. He worked hard to calm his heart and feel the flow of energy inside him. Gradually, he felt a warm current flowing through his body, as if a small stream were running within him. Following the direction of this warm current, he slowly moved his hands.
Finally, after countless attempts over the course of an hour, Little Goku successfully drew the energy out of his body, and an identical small orange ball of light formed in his hands.
He opened his eyes excitedly, looked at the ball of light in his hands, and couldn't help but cheer.
Zhou Zilong also revealed a gratified smile. He patted Little Goku on the shoulder and said: "Congratulations, Goku. You have successfully mastered the technique of drawing ki out of the body. However, this is just the beginning. If you want to become a true powerhouse, you still need to constantly train and learn!"
Little Goku nodded, his eyes flashing with a determined light. He knew his path was still very long, but he believed that as long as he trained hard, he would one day become an expert like Zhou Zilong.
After practicing with Little Goku for a while longer, Zhou Zilong said to him: "Goku, your foundation needs to be even more stable. Once this journey to find the Dragon Balls is over, you can go find my master, Master Mutian, and become his disciple so he can teach you more martial arts knowledge!"
Little Goku replied obediently: "Mm, okay! I understand!"
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