A Brief Respite

"Ah!"

Goku was powerless to unleash a stronger Kamehameha and could only be swallowed by the massive energy...

"BOOM!"

Like a collapsing mountain or a splitting earth, the immense energy easily obliterated the terrain.

After the dust scattered, Goku lay on the ground covered in wounds, his aura weak.

"Goku!"

"Dad!"

Krillin, Gohan, and the others flew toward Goku's side in a panic.

In this sparring match, Goku had lost after all.

"Cough... cough... cough, I'm fine."

Goku's weak voice drifted over.

"Sigh, Goku, this is the consequence of exceeding your limits without taking responsibility for your own body. The 5x Kaio-ken is not something you can master yet."

Far away on King Kai's Planet, North Kai couldn't help but sigh as he watched Goku's current state.

Goku's aura was now as thin as a thread, and his bones were nearly shattered; his injuries were even more severe than those he sustained after his fierce battle with Vegeta in the original timeline.

"Whew..."

Li Feng also flew toward Goku and handed him a Senzu Bean.

With Gohan's help, Goku struggled to swallow the Senzu Bean, and his aura returned to normal.

"Ah! I'm alive again!"

At this moment, Goku felt all the injuries across his body vanish completely; he was fully healed, and his vitality was even more vigorous, as if he had an endless supply of strength.

Hm?

Li Feng also sensed that Goku's combat power had risen significantly after being healed by the Senzu Bean.

Checking with the Scouter:

Son Goku: 20,000

As expected of a Saiyan, that unkillable cockroach; his combat power just keeps skyrocketing after he refuses to die.

"Hahahaha, Li Feng, thank you! I must become stronger, and then I'll find you to spar again."

Goku said excitedly.

"Of course, you can."

Li Feng was also very willing.

With such an excellent punching bag—oh, no, an excellent sparring partner—his own combat power would surely continue to increase!

At this moment, a large jet plane flew toward Li Feng and the others.

"Gohan! My Gohan!"

Before the door even opened, Chi-Chi's anxious cries could be heard.

As soon as the plane landed, Chi-Chi leaped out and hurriedly hugged Gohan.

"Mom, I'm fine. Uncle Li Feng and Dad drove the enemies away."

Gohan said.

"As long as you're okay... as long as you're okay..."

Chi-Chi didn't hear the rest of Gohan's words, continuing to hold him and offer comfort.

"Li Feng! Are you alright? Old man Master Roshi said the battle here was very intense..."

Following that, Bulma also stepped off the plane, looking at Li Feng nervously and checking him all over.

"Oh my, how did you get such serious injuries? It must hurt so much."

Bulma looked at the wounds on Li Feng's body, concerned and heartbroken.

"It's nothing, those were just caused by a little sparring with Goku; it's no big deal."

"Huh? Weren't you fighting that evil Saiyan? Why were you fighting Goku?"

Li Feng explained the sequence of events.

Don't let the fact that it seemed like they fought for a long time fool you; in reality, the actual battle time from when Vegeta and the others arrived on Earth until Goku's defeat was less than two hours.

Even though the Namek saga in the original work lasted only a day or so, it still spanned dozens of episodes...

"Hmph, Goku, you finally decided to come back? You really are a jerk..."

Seeing Goku's grinning face, Chi-Chi was furious, but in the end, she still threw herself into his arms to complain.

The two strongest warriors were both being scolded by their women, and they shared a knowing smile.

The group returned to Bulma's house for a meal while making arrangements for the aftermath of the battle.

"First, there are the people killed and cities destroyed by the invading Saiyans. I originally intended to use the Dragon Balls to restore them, but since the wish was made only a year ago, it will be another month before they can be used again."

"Furthermore, the Dragon Balls on Earth can only grant one wish, so we have no choice but to go to Namek and use the ones there," Li Feng said.

"Namek has Dragon Balls too?" Krillin asked in surprise.

"Of course. The Earth's Dragon Balls were created by a Namekian, and the Guardian of Earth is also a Namekian. Piccolo, you should be aware of this."

Li Feng said to Piccolo.

"Yes, that Saiyan named Vegeta mentioned it before. I have also been curious about the situation on Namek; I will definitely go there this time!" Piccolo said firmly.

"However, the most powerful enemy is there—Frieza. He is also seeking the Dragon Balls to have his wish granted, so going there will certainly be dangerous."

"That suits me perfectly. How exciting it is to cross paths with a powerful opponent," Goku said excitedly.

At this moment, Gohan asked timidly, "Um, I want to go too."

Everyone was surprised.

Chi-Chi, in particular, was shocked and immediately tried to stop him.

"Gohan, have you lost your mind? It's extremely dangerous there! It's one thing for that madman Goku to go, but why are you acting so foolishly?"

"Mom, I am an Earthling and a warrior too! Like today, if Dad or Uncle Li Feng hadn't arrived in time, the Earth would have been in danger!"

"If they aren't on Earth in the future, what will happen if the planet is in danger?"

The more Gohan spoke, the more his resolve hardened.

Chi-Chi had never seen Gohan oppose her so firmly, but she still tried to stop him.

"Chi-Chi, Gohan is actually very strong. At the beginning, that Raditz almost killed me and Piccolo; it was Gohan's outburst that saved us."

Goku explained from the side.

"Indeed, Gohan has been training with Piccolo for a year now, and his strength has increased significantly. Besides, if there is any real danger, I can use Instant Transmission to bring them back."

Li Feng also gave his assurance.

"Instant Transmission? What is that?"

Goku asked curiously.

"Hehe, just wait."

Li Feng immediately sensed the ki of other powerful individuals on Earth.

"Found it!"

Li Feng said excitedly, and then his figure vanished instantly.

"Whoosh!"

"Huh? Where's Li Feng? How did he suddenly disappear, and where did his ki go?"

Krillin realized that Li Feng's figure had completely vanished from their sight, and his ki was gone as well.

Just as everyone was feeling puzzled:

"Whoosh!"

Two figures suddenly appeared.

Li Feng arrived, carrying Yajirobe.

"Eh? Hey, wait a minute, what is going on?"

Yajirobe had just been resting on the tower when he was suddenly grabbed by a large hand.

"This is Instant Transmission."

Li Feng explained to the group.

As long as one can sense ki, one can instantly arrive at the location of that ki.

Because of this, Chi-Chi could not withstand Gohan's pleading, and with the repeated assurances from Li Feng and Goku, she finally gave a reluctant consent.

Gohan was only to go to gain experience, and if there was any danger, Li Feng had to use Instant Transmission to bring him back to Earth.

In addition, Goku also suggested that Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Krillin go to North Kai's Planet to train.

The plot unfolded much like the original story.

Piccolo took a spaceship to Namek first to serve as a positioning coordinate for Li Feng, while Goku, Gohan, and Li Feng remained on Earth to train...

That night, everyone left, leaving only Bulma and Li Feng in the wilderness.

"Li Feng, are you going to leave so soon?"

Bulma knew that Li Feng would soon be heading far away, and she couldn't help but feel dejected.

"I still have plenty of time to spend with you."

Li Feng said gently.

Even a block of wood would have understood Bulma's feelings by now.

"Then... you have to prove it to me."

That night, the lives of the two were elevated to a new level...