Son Goku's Carelessness Reveals His True Normal Strength

The two of them had been perfectly fine just moments ago, but now they were arguing again after only a few words.

Watching this, Bulma, Trunks, Son Gohan, and Son Goten all pressed their hands to their foreheads, utterly speechless.

They also felt deeply helpless.

Still, they were sure now that their earlier worries had been unnecessary.

At that moment, Tarble and Rix also wore helpless expressions.

Those two often argued while training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, too.

When they got worked up, they would fight.

Then they would finish fighting and start arguing again, and once they got worked up, they would fight again. They went around and around like that, never getting tired of it.

At that moment, a glint flashed in Demon Cultivator He Yi's eyes as he began plotting in secret.

It seemed those two didn't get along...

Perhaps he could make use of that later...

No!

The others weren't surprised by this at all?

That meant this sort of thing happened all the time!

Hmm, better not take that risk after all.

Once I've successfully rescued my beloved, not a single person here will survive!

As he thought this, a trace of killing intent flickered in his eyes, then vanished in an instant.

He thought he had hidden it well, but unbeknownst to him, Tarble noticed it this time.

His gaze passed over He Yi without a trace, and he sneered inwardly.

Hmph!

He's finally shown his true colors!

You dare reveal killing intent?

Good. You've signed your own death warrant!

He couldn't remember whether the old man had died in the story, or how he had died.

He only vaguely remembered that the old geezer had slipped away while Trunks and the others were making their wish.

As for whether he had died or not, he didn't really remember.

But it didn't matter anymore.

He had already decided to keep an eye on the old man later and give him no chance to escape.

Meanwhile,

Vegeta and Son Goku had reached a decision.

Vegeta gave a cold snort. "Hmph!"

"Kakarot, the strongest always make their entrance last."

"Since you want to go first, then you can go first!"

He had come up with this plan on the spur of the moment.

Bulma's casual question just now had reminded him of something—

Had Bulma told that old geezer about his general abilities and personality?

If she had, wouldn't that mean all their acting had been for nothing?

That wouldn't do!

At first, he had worried that Son Goku wouldn't understand what he meant.

Now, it seemed the two of them had worked together pretty well.

Though he was very reluctant to play along with Son Goku, they had no choice for now.

Still, although their act was just an act, their competition to go first was real.

He had only backed down because he had told Bulma earlier, "The strongest always make their entrance last."

Otherwise, he would never have let Son Goku go first and put on a show.

Seeing Vegeta yield, Son Goku happily swung his arm. "That's great!"

"Vegeta, just watch!"

"If I go first, I might not even leave you a chance to take the stage!"

Vegeta didn't believe him at all.

"Hmph!"

"Let's see you do it first!"

"Fine, just watch!"

Son Goku took the Silver Box from Tarble. His face was now full of fighting spirit.

Seeing this, Tarble, Vegeta, and Rix immediately had a bad feeling.

Damn it!

Was he about to give it everything he had??

Under their anxious gazes, Son Goku began his attempt.

The moment he got his hands on it, surprise spread across his face. The lid wouldn't budge at all.

Huh?

What a sturdy box!

Still surprised, he suddenly released his energy and tried again with greater force.

At that moment, he had completely forgotten Tarble's instructions.

All that filled his eyes was boundless fighting spirit.

The three watching from the side gritted their teeth in anger.

Vegeta:

That idiot really had forgotten every word Tarble told him!

If he scared the old geezer away, wouldn't all their acting have been for nothing?

Damn fool!

All brawn and no brains!

Good for nothing but ruining everything...

Rix:

He really did forget His Highness's warning!

Did he really think so little of His Highness?

Son Goku, just you wait. If I get the chance, I'll teach you a proper lesson on His Highness's behalf...

As for Tarble, he was gritting his teeth in anger, too.

But in his heart, he had already made up his mind.

A sound beating!

He had to give Son Goku a sound beating!

And not just any beating—one with extra time added!

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to manage this team!

Demon Cultivator He Yi, who had been harboring ulterior motives from the start, saw Son Goku suddenly unleash terrifying energy. His eyes instantly widened.

They were filled with utter disbelief.

Impossible!

How could a Saiyan still possess such tremendous power?

There shouldn't be any humans this powerful in the universe!

Earlier, when he saw Son Gohan trying to open the box, Son Gohan had only used his normal state.

But the energy he had released was nowhere near what Son Goku was radiating now.

For a moment, He Yi regarded Son Goku with wariness.

Suddenly,

he seemed to think of something. Panic crept into his eyes, and his heart skipped a beat. He cautiously glanced at Tarble and Vegeta.

The two of them looked angry, as if they were... unwilling to accept it?

Unwilling to accept it...

Wouldn't they only look like that when they were weaker than their opponent or when things didn't go their way?

At that thought, He Yi immediately relaxed.

It seems I was overthinking it!

Still, this Saiyan named "Son Goku" must be the strongest one among them!

But even this level of strength would be no match for my precious treasure!

Hmph!

I'll let you enjoy your moment for a few more minutes...

Tarble, Vegeta, and Rix had no idea that Demon Cultivator He Yi had seen their angry expressions and gotten the wrong idea.

It was a case of accidentally hitting the mark.

Of course,

the three of them didn't know what was going through He Yi's mind. Son Goku, in the middle of it all, had even less idea.

At that moment, Son Goku was focused entirely on prying open the Silver Box in his hands.

However,

even after unleashing all the power of his normal state, he still couldn't budge the box in the slightest.

He got stubborn, and as his astonishment grew, his fighting spirit began to boil.

But before his third attempt, he glanced back at Rix and exclaimed sincerely, "Rix, this box really is something else!"

"I thought you were putting on an act just now!"

"Looks like I'll have to show it what I'm really capable of this time."

As soon as the words left his mouth,

three voices immediately objected.

"Idiot, stop right there!"

"No!"

"Stop, Goku!"

Taken aback by the sudden objections, Son Goku blinked. "Huh?"

"You guys..."

Before he could finish, Tarble appeared right in front of him. Then he felt the box slip from his hands, and the Silver Box was in Tarble's possession.

When he saw Tarble's displeased expression, he finally remembered the instructions he had been given earlier.

Oh no!

He'd forgotten he was supposed to hide his strength...