Pilaf trembled at the sudden pressure, but as a self-proclaimed king, he forced himself to keep up appearances. "Y-you... who are you? How dare you be so rude! You dare speak to King Pilaf in that tone? Are you tired of living?"
Mai and Shu, standing nearby, started forward to teach him a lesson, but they were immediately cowed. A tall, hideous-looking man appeared before them, his eyes filled with murderous intent, as if they could see straight into 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 hideous-looking man was, of course, Zhou Zilong in disguise. He had used his Transformation Technique to change his appearance before revealing himself, intending to intimidate Pilaf and his gang.
Zhou Zilong smiled faintly, but there was not a trace of warmth in it. He lifted Pilaf as easily as if he were picking up a chick. "What, you got a problem? I was the one who had people collect these Dragon Balls in the first place. You dared to steal my things. You should be grateful I didn't kill you!" His voice was low and powerful, every word pounding into King Pilaf's heart like a heavy hammer.
King Pilaf's face turned deathly pale. He had never seen anyone so terrifying, and he had never imagined that his carefully laid plan had been under someone else's control from the very beginning.
"Oolong, look over there. Something seems off!" Oolong, who had transformed into a flying animal, suddenly lowered his voice so only the two of them could hear.
"Looks like they're fighting among themselves. This is our chance," Puar muttered.
As they drew closer to the scene, an unprecedented pressure quietly descended over them. An invisible killing intent seemed to lurk within it, making Puar and Oolong slow down without realizing it.
"W-what is this feeling?" Oolong's voice trembled slightly. His wings quivered, as if he might lose his balance at any moment.
Puar's expression turned unusually grave. "This power... it's too strong. We have to be careful."
Just as they were about to investigate further, an invisible force suddenly struck them. The tangible pressure made it almost impossible to breathe. Puar and Oolong exchanged a glance, then reverted to their original forms at the same time. They sat on the ground, gasping for breath.
"W-what kind of person is that?" Oolong asked, his voice full of fear.
Puar furrowed his brows, trying to find the source of the power. "I don't know, but I can tell this power is different from that of any strong person we've ever known. It... it seems to be beyond anything we can comprehend."
Pilaf, still dangling from Zhou Zilong's hand, began to struggle. "Let go of me!"
Seeing this, Mai and Shu immediately rushed over to rescue Pilaf. But before long, all three of them had been knocked unconscious by a single move from Zhou Zilong.
Outside, Oolong saw that no one had made a wish yet. Sitting on the ground, he immediately sprang up and ran toward Shenron. "This is my chance! I have to get over there and make my wish!"
Oolong seemed to have tapped into all his hidden potential. In just over ten seconds, he reached the place where Shenron was.
Still disguised, Zhou Zilong snapped at Oolong, "You stupid pig! If you don't want me to roast you and eat you, get lost!"
Everyone had different thoughts, but Zhou Zilong still considered Oolong's wish an utter waste. Using Shenron just to get a pair of underwear was such a waste of a wish. Even wishing for a great fortune would have been better than what Oolong wanted.
Oolong looked extremely unwilling to give up and still tried to make his wish, but Zhou Zilong quickly sent him flying far away with a gust of ki shaped like a palm. Puar, who had come along behind him, was swept away 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, without ever changing."
Shenron replied from above, "That wish is easily granted!"
As he spoke, Shenron's eyes, which had been glowing red, shone even brighter. Bulma, who was resting, seemed to feel a special power entering her body.
Once it was done, Shenron spoke again. "Your wish has been granted. Farewell!"
With that, Shenron once again turned into a streak of golden light, then split into seven tiny orbs 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, "Hehe, Xiao Ling, aren't you going to give me a reward or something?"
"Of course! To reward you for this great achievement, I've prepared two manuals for you: the Nine Heavens Divine Body Scripture and the Law of Destruction." Xiao Ling's voice was full of mischief.
"The Nine Heavens Divine Body Scripture is the ultimate manual for cultivating your body. It can make your physical strength reach unimaginable heights, 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 turn the tide of battle and even influence the fate of the universe," Xiao Ling continued.
After listening, Zhou Zilong replied to Xiao Ling, "All right, I understand. Thank you for preparing such generous rewards for me, Xiao Ling!"
When Zhou Zilong returned, Bulma ran over excitedly. "Zilong, can we summon Shenron and make our wish now?"
Zhou Zilong replied, "We'll have to wait until next time. Shenron has already been summoned, granted a wish, and disappeared."
Bulma replied dejectedly, "Huh? Oh... But it took us so long to collect them, and the vacation is almost over. We don't have time to find them again!"
Zhou Zilong rubbed Bulma's head. "It's okay. I beat that group to it 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!"
Even as she beamed with happiness, Bulma asked curiously, "That's wonderful! I'll never grow old now. But why didn't you make the same wish for yourself, Zilong?"
Zhou Zilong replied, "I've had plenty of opportunities while traveling and training. One of the books I got can extend my life and keep me young forever!"
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