Piccolo

In the afternoon, Sun Wukong, unable to focus on his training due to the commotion caused by Bulma and the others, decided to take a walk in the courtyard.

"Wukong!"

Suddenly, Chi-Chi's voice rang out.

Sun Wukong turned around and caught sight of Chi-Chi.

"Chi-Chi!"

Chi-Chi nodded and said, "Wukong, are you not training this afternoon?"

With you all arguing every single day, how could I possibly settle my mind to train? Sun Wukong grumbled to himself.

"I'm taking a break from training today!"

"Is that so! Then Wukong, do you not like me?"

"What kind of 'like' are you referring to?"

"Just... you know, the kind of like between a man and a woman!"

"We haven't spent much time together, so honestly, I still think of you more as a friend!"

"And what about Bulma?"

"A very good friend!"

"Is that so!"

After asking this, Chi-Chi immediately walked toward the front courtyard.

Sun Wukong stood stunned for a moment, then continued his stroll through the yard.

The next day, Sun Wukong resumed his training.

Following yesterday's conversation, Chi-Chi had suddenly become much less boisterous.

Just when Sun Wukong thought that Chi-Chi had returned home and everything would return to peace, she suddenly appeared outside the door of the Gravity Room where he was training.

"Chi-Chi!"

Sun Wukong stopped his training and stepped out of the Gravity Room.

Chi-Chi nodded.

"Chi-Chi, what brings you here?"

"Wukong, I've made up my mind. I want you to teach me how to train!"

"Train?"

"Yes! You are the two-time champion of the World Martial Arts Tournament, so your strength must be incredible. That's why I want to ask you to guide my training!"

"But aren't you supposed to be going back home?"

"I've decided to have my father move to West City!"

"You... you're moving to West City?"

Sun Wukong was startled.

He had felt a massive headache just from Chi-Chi staying here for two days.

If Chi-Chi came to find him every single day, it would surely trigger a "World War."

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong immediately put on a smile and looked at Chi-Chi.

"Chi-Chi, housing in West City is very expensive. Plus, if your family buys a house here, the daily cost of food will be huge. You know how much your father eats!"

Upon hearing this, Chi-Chi immediately felt her resolve waver.

Although her family was wealthy, the Ox-King's appetite was enormous; a single meal could easily cost hundreds of thousands.

Back at Fried Bread Mountain, the Ox-King could often hunt wild game, making them self-sufficient.

"Right, Wukong, don't you know Instant Transmission? How about you come to my place to teach me instead?"

"This..."

Sun Wukong hesitated.

If he were to teach Chi-Chi, it would certainly take up a lot of time, and if Bulma found out, she would definitely be furious.

"Forget it, I'll just have my father move to West City!"

"Fine, fine, fine! I agree, but I can only teach you when I have the time!"

"Great!"

Chi-Chi beamed.

"Then I won't disturb your training anymore?"

Sun Wukong nodded.

After saying this, Chi-Chi walked out of the Gravity Room.

Three days later, Sun Wukong brought Chi-Chi back home.

"Chi-Chi, you're back!"

Seeing her return, the Ox-King was overjoyed as he stepped forward to hug her.

Chi-Chi nodded.

"Thank you, Wukong, for bringing Chi-Chi back to me!"

The Ox-King thanked him.

"It's nothing. If there's nothing else, I'll be heading back now?"

"Alright!"

"Whoosh..."

Sun Wukong used Instant Transmission and vanished.

"He... he disappeared!"

The Ox-King was startled.

Chi-Chi nodded.

"So, Chi-Chi, does Wukong know that you like him?"

"He knows!"

"And what did he say?"

"He said we haven't spent enough time together, so for now, he only sees me as a friend!"

"A friend? That reminds me, Fortune Teller Baba said that Wukong is living with a girl? Who is that girl?"

"Bulma!"

"Bulma?"

"She's the girl who went with Wukong to find the Dragon Balls!"

"So it was her!"

"And what is their relationship?"

"Right now, they're just friends!"

"Right now?"

Does that mean it might develop into a romantic relationship later?

"Chi-Chi, if Wukong really doesn't like you... maybe you should just give up?"

Upon hearing this, Chi-Chi neither nodded nor shook her head.

West City, Bulma's house.

Sun Wukong had already returned to Bulma's home.

"Wukong, you're back!"

Sun Wukong nodded.

"Oh, Wukong, it's been a long time since we looked for the Dragon Balls. How about we go look for them together?"

"Look for the Dragon Balls?"

"Yeah!"

Bulma was still quite bothered by the fact that she was four years older than Sun Wukong, so she wanted to use the power of the Dragon Balls to make herself four years younger.

"But... looking for the Dragon Balls takes a lot of time!"

Bulma stared right at him.

"Did it not take time for me to help you upgrade the Gravity Room?"

"Well... alright then!"

"I'll go grab my bag, and we'll leave right now!"

"You're already prepared?"

"Of course!"

Bulma gave a smug smile.

"How about this, Bulma, why don't I just go look for the Dragon Balls by myself?"

"You're going alone?"

"Yeah! My movement speed is incredibly fast now; I'll be able to help you retrieve the Dragon Balls in no time!"

"Alright then!"

Bulma hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Afterward, Bulma handed the Dragon Ball Radar to Sun Wukong, letting him set off to search for the Dragon Balls.

Half a day later, Sun Wukong brought the seven Dragon Balls back and handed them to Bulma.

"The Dragon Balls!"

Bulma was overjoyed as she gazed at the Dragon Balls Sun Wukong had brought back.

"Bulma, what wish are you planning to make with the Dragon Balls?"

Bulma smiled and said.

"You'll know in a little while!"

A moment later, Bulma summoned Shenron.

"State your wish. Any wish can be granted, but only one!"

"Shenron, I want you to help me become four years younger!"

"Very well!"

Shenron's red eyes flashed.

"Your wish has been granted. We shall meet again!"

After Shenron finished speaking, he immediately transformed into seven stone Dragon Balls and scattered across the Earth.

"..."

Deep within a forest in the southern part of the Earth.

At this moment, a child with green skin wearing a garment marked with the character "Demon" stood there.

This person was none other than Piccolo, the son of King Piccolo.

Standing beside Piccolo was a Pterosaur.

This Pterosaur was none other than Piano, a subordinate of King Piccolo.

"Lord Piccolo, according to the descriptions from Pilaf and his group, the strange phenomenon in the sky just now was very likely the Dragon Balls they spoke of!"

"Dragon Balls!"

"Yes, as long as you find the Dragon Balls, you can resurrect your father!"

"I have no desire to resurrect him. Right now, I only want to defeat Sun Wukong!"

"...As you wish, Lord Piccolo!"

"Sun Wukong!"

As Piccolo spoke, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in his right hand.

The Lookout.

The Guardian of Earth was silently observing everything Piccolo did.

Piccolo was already stronger than the original King Piccolo; if he were allowed to continue growing, there would likely be few people on Earth left who could stand against him.