Dragon Ball: I Bet My Left Arm on the Future
Chapter 42

Friends Should Help Each Other

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Kibito shuddered.

What in the world was happening?

They had been terrified that even the slightest movement might awaken Majin Buu.

Yet Son Gohan just went and did that.

He had smashed an energy blast straight down and pried the sealed sphere right out of the ground.

Their bodies went rigid, and they were practically on the verge of tears.

To be honest, they were terrified.

Kibito stammered, "Mr. Gohan, could you please be a little more careful?"

The Supreme Kai chimed in as well, "Indeed, it would be quite troublesome if Majin Buu were to awaken."

"Hey, don't you two worry."

Son Gohan walked over and tossed the sealed sphere of Majin Buu into the air, catching it and juggling it as if it were a mere toy.

The gazes of Kibito and the Supreme Kai remained locked onto the sealed sphere, not wavering for even a second, their heads bobbing in sync as if they were nodding frantically.

Son Gohan continued, "Majin Buu has been sealed inside for millions of years. If he could break out so easily, he would have done it already. Without the incantation to unseal him and lacking the necessary energy, he isn't coming out."

"Are you sure?" the Supreme Kai and Kibito asked, still feeling uneasy.

"Of course. Just relax. Let's go, it's time to head back," Son Gohan urged.

The sealed sphere of Majin Buu fell from the sky, and he caught it steadily in his hands.

"Oh, right, okay." Kibito nodded, placed his hands back on the shoulders of Son Gohan and the Supreme Kai, and the three of them vanished in a flash, returning to the Sacred World of the Kai.

Son Gohan placed the sealed sphere on the ground, and Old Kai walked over, circling it once before clicking his tongue. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. It truly is an object overflowing with evil energy. Hurry up and get it properly secured."

"Yes, Ancestor," the Supreme Kai replied.

Immediately after, Kibito hoisted Old Kai onto his back, Son Gohan carried the sealed sphere, and the Supreme Kai flew alongside them as they returned to the place where the Z Sword had been sealed.

Son Gohan placed the massive sealed sphere onto the mountaintop, nearly covering the entire summit.

Son Gohan clapped his hands together and smiled. "There, that's finally taken care of."

The Supreme Kai circled the sealed sphere once more to ensure that the seal hadn't been damaged, finally allowing the weight on his heart to lift.

Afterward, the group returned to the ground.

Son Gohan said, "The Sacred World of the Kai is, after all, a holy land of the gods; mortals cannot reach this place easily."

"From now on, as long as you and Kibito remember to perform spot checks, you can ensure everything remains safe."

The Supreme Kai replied, "We will certainly perform regular checks; otherwise, we wouldn't be at ease."

"Right." Son Gohan nodded, then looked at Old Kai. "Old man, how will we stay in contact from now on? I don't know how to use Instant Transmission, and it's quite inconvenient. If I find something good, I won't be able to bring it to you. Could you teach me that technique Kibito uses?"

Son Gohan asked, still not quite ready to give up.

Old Kai waved his hand and said, "It's no use. I really can't teach you that."

"Ugh..." Son Gohan sighed.

"How about this? Take this." Old Kai thought for a moment, then pulled a glass orb the size of a fist from somewhere and handed it to Son Gohan.

"What is this?" Son Gohan took the glass orb and examined it closely.

Old Kai explained, "This is called a Communication Orb. Whenever you find something good in the future, just speak into it, and we will be able to hear you. Then I'll have Kibito go and pick you up."

"Great, this is perfect." Son Gohan grinned, satisfied, and tucked the Communication Orb into a Capsule Corp storage capsule.

"Thank you, old man," Son Gohan said with a smile.

"Hmph, go on then." Old Kai turned his back and waved his hand.

Son Gohan turned to Kibito and said, "Kibito, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to take me back to Earth one more time."

"Very well, it is no trouble at all," Kibito said with a blank expression; he didn't seem like the type to joke around.

"Goodbye, Supreme Kai. Thank you for the sword," Son Gohan said to the Supreme Kai with a smile.

The Supreme Kai waved back at him and laughed. "Hehe, no need for formalities, Mr. Gohan. You must come and visit often."

"Yes, I definitely will," Son Gohan replied with a smile.

"Let's go, Kibito."

"Yes, alright!" Kibito responded, placed his hand on his shoulder once more, and they vanished in a flash.

The next second, the two appeared in front of the Capsule Corp building.

"Mr. Gohan, we have arrived. Farewell," Kibito said, ready to take his leave now that they had reached their destination.

"Hey, hey," Son Gohan said, grabbing his arm.

"Stay and eat something before you go. I guarantee it's something you've never tasted before; it's absolutely delicious."

"This... is that alright?" Kibito's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed hard.

Come to think of it, the food on Earth was indeed quite delicious.

"What's wrong with that? We're friends, you know? Friends don't need to stand on ceremony, let's go, let's go."

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Kibito reluctantly ate 15 ice creams, 10 Berserk Lobster Balls, 8 Iceberg Velvet Chicken Legs, and a cup of Baa Baa Milk Tea.

"Ahem, Kibito, how does it taste?" Son Gohan asked.

"Mr. Gohan, it's delicious. I've never eaten anything this good on the Supreme Kai Planet," Kibito said honestly.

"That's only natural. These things are only found on Earth; they don't exist anywhere else. Just come by often in the future; there's plenty, and it'll keep you full," Son Gohan laughed.

"How could I be so bold?" Kibito looked bashful.

Son Gohan waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, it doesn't cost much. The main thing is to enjoy it; we friends don't need to worry about such things."

"Uh, then thank you, Mr. Gohan," Kibito smiled.

"I'm so full, I should head back now."

"Wait a second." Son Gohan beckoned to the waiter.

The waiter immediately brought over two bags filled to the brim with food.

Son Gohan took the bags from the waiter and forced them into Kibito's hands:

"You've eaten, but the Supreme Kai and Old Kai haven't yet. Take these back for them."

"This... thank you, Mr. Gohan." Kibito felt the corners of his eyes grow moist.

Sigh, Mr. Gohan really is such a great person.

He even remembered the two Supreme Kai lords far away on the Sacred World of the Kai.

By comparison, I feel like a jerk for only thinking about my own stomach. How shameful, how shameful.

A warm current flowed through Kibito's heart; he was truly moved this time.

"By the way, Kibito, I want to go to Planet Yardrat tomorrow," Son Gohan said.

Kibito straightened his posture instantly and said, "Then I will come to pick up Mr. Gohan on time tomorrow. Would you like to go in the morning or the afternoon, sir?"

"Hey, you don't have to be so serious. The morning is fine, just come by in the morning," Son Gohan laughed.

"Right, then I'll come by tomorrow morning." Kibito nodded heavily and teleported away.

Son Gohan carried a bag of food back to Capsule Corp and found Bulma researching that large piece of Thunderbolt Steel.

Trunks sensed Son Gohan's energy and ran out of the Gravity Chamber.

The moment they met, Trunks began chattering about what had happened the day before yesterday.

After listening to his account, Son Gohan said with some surprise, "You're saying you saved a girl named Komai?"

"Yeah, what about it? She even treated Videl and me to a meal," Trunks said.

"Uh, it's nothing, congratulations." Son Gohan patted Trunks on the shoulder and continued, "You stink. Go take a shower quickly, and when you're done, we're going out."

"Are we going out to play?" Trunks' eyes lit up, immediately ignoring the first half of Son Gohan's sentence.

"Nonsense, are you going or not? If you're going, hurry up. Otherwise, I'm going by myself," Son Gohan said.

"I'm going, I'm going! Wait for me, Brother Gohan, I'll be quick." Trunks flew off in a flash.

Bulma turned her head and asked, "Gohan, where are you two going?"

"I promised Old Kai I'd help him buy some local specialties," Son Gohan laughed.

"Oh." Bulma nodded. "Is he an old man? Are you buying health supplements or something like that?"

"Yes, yes, that's it, health supplements," Son Gohan nodded.

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