Temporary Farewell to Little Goku

It turned out that the moment Little Goku, transformed into a Great Ape, threw his punch, Zhou Zilong immediately rushed forward and extended a single finger to block the fist, which was many times larger than his own.

This move, which seemed like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, appeared foolish to some, but to the others, it looked like Zhou Zilong was certain to be overwhelmed. Yet, unexpectedly, Zhou Zilong was the chariot, and the Great Ape Little Goku was the mantis.

No matter how hard the Great Ape Little Goku struggled, he did not budge an inch.

Without a second thought, Little Goku immediately threw another punch at Zhou Zilong.

Zhou Zilong responded instantly with a punch of his own.

A loud "Boom" echoed through the air.

The sound originated from Little Goku's side; the moment their fists collided, the Great Ape, having absorbed a blow far exceeding his own strength, was sent flying backward, crashing into a building. The structure, unable to withstand the impact, collapsed with a familiar, thunderous sound.

"Roar!" The Great Ape Little Goku rose to his feet and let out several angry bellows, clearly unwilling to accept such a defeat.

Without hesitation, the Great Ape Little Goku charged toward Zhou Zilong once more.

But in the blink of an eye, Zhou Zilong had already appeared behind Little Goku and leaped high into the air.

"Is he trying to cut off Goku's tail with his bare hands? Even if he's strong, that shouldn't be possible. I tried it earlier; that tail is like steel, it's unlikely to be severed!" Watching the scene, Yamcha began to make his predictions.

"If it's Zilong, I believe he can definitely do it," Bulma said with trust.

"That would be best. Puar, go and get ready. If Zhou Zilong can't cut the tail, you transform into scissors and snip it off while Goku is tangled up with him," Yamcha devised a backup plan.

Puar nodded, indicating he understood.

On the battlefield, Zhou Zilong's left hand had begun to condense a blue, qi-like energy that extended from his wrist upward.

Once the energy had condensed and extended about twenty centimeters past his fingertips, Zhou Zilong, falling through the air, slashed fiercely at Little Goku's tail.

Although the Great Ape Little Goku sensed the danger and instinctively tried to dodge, the moment he attempted to move, Zhou Zilong swung his sword-qi-infused palm, striking the tail without hesitation.

In an instant, the Great Ape's massive tail was severed, and Little Goku felt the power within his body gradually draining away.

"This power is too immense. How on earth did he train to achieve this?" Yamcha watched this unfathomable strength with a sense of longing.

"Great! I knew Zilong could do it," Bulma cheered at the sight.

"Yes, yes, your Zilong is the best. In your eyes, he's omnipotent, isn't he?" Iris teased.

"That goes without saying," Bulma replied, proud and confident.

On the other side, the Great Ape Little Goku, still in a state of lost reason, instantly shrank down before their eyes, returning to his original, cute, and naive form.

Zhou Zilong landed and, as if by magic, produced a set of clothes similar to Little Goku's original outfit, draping them over him to prevent him from catching a cold (though Goku had no idea what a cold was).

"Could you please be my master and teach me martial arts?" Yamcha immediately walked over and asked Zhou Zilong sincerely.

"I am not suited to be your master, and I have no plans to take on any disciples right now! You can go find my master, Master Mutian, to learn," Zhou Zilong politely declined.

"Is that so? My apologies for being so abrupt!" Yamcha replied, feeling a bit dejected.

"I suggest you go and study under my master, Master Mutian. I believe his guidance would be the most suitable for you," Zhou Zilong added.

"Right, I understand. Thank you for the advice," Yamcha said with a bow.

"By the way, Zilong, how did you know that the tail of a Great Ape-transformed Goku was his weakness?" Iris asked curiously as she approached Zhou Zilong, who had joined Bulma.

"Because Goku and I are not from this planet. He and I belong to the same race from the universe; we are Saiyans. The Great Ape transformation is a special ability of our race, and this ability stems from a specific type of energy: Blutz Waves. The moon reflects the sun's light, and after being reflected, it produces a type of wave called Blutz Waves. When the moon is full, these waves can reach over 18 million hertz. This is what allows Saiyans to receive the waves through their eyes and react with their tails to transform into Great Apes!" Zhou Zilong explained to the group.

After explaining, Zhou Zilong revealed the tail wrapped around his waist.

Seeing this, everyone except Bulma wore an expression of shock.

"That's not right. I remember you also looked at the full moon earlier, but why didn't you transform into a Great Ape like Goku did after seeing it?" Iris asked, puzzled.

"Because my Saiyan bloodline is naturally quite special. After looking at the full moon, I can control whether or not I want to transform!" Zhou Zilong explained with a slight upward curve of his lips.

After chatting for a while, the group drifted off into dreamland.

After resting for about five hours, everyone woke up. Just like in the original story, Little Goku lost his balance for a moment upon waking, then stood up and began feeling around, curious about why his tail was gone.

The others immediately provided cover with their own stories. Little Goku, not thinking much of it, stumbled toward the site of the collapse to search for his Power Pole.

"Zilong, I'm heading out now!" Little Goku said to Zhou Zilong after retrieving his Power Pole.

"Goku, are you preparing to go to my master's place to apprentice and train?" Zhou Zilong asked, having realized his intent.

"Yeah, coming out this time, I realized the world is huge and there are more strong people than I imagined. My training isn't enough. To become even stronger, I'm going to train with Grandpa Turtle!" Little Goku nodded and said.

"You're right. I had the same realization when I went out to gain experience after my training. However, I look forward to sparring with you once you've become stronger!" Zhou Zilong extended his fist toward Little Goku and said.

"Me too. I'm still quite far behind you, but I also look forward to fighting you again after I've grown stronger!" Little Goku bumped his fist against his and replied.