Preparing to Depart

Mount Paozu

Three months later!!

"Haa, yah!!" Nappa's face twisted in a snarl. Following the King Kai Fist technique taught to him by Raditz, he began to gather his energy, a white aura swirling around his body!

"King Kai Fist!!!"

With Nappa's thunderous roar, the white aura surged, shooting straight into the sky and shattering the dark clouds above!

The aura shifted to a crimson hue, radiating a scorching heat, while the muscles across his body bulged outward!

On his reflective, bald head, the veins throbbed and stood out!

If a scouter were present, it would show that his combat power had already broken through the 300,000 mark!

There was still a gap in bloodline potential, after all!

Raditz's bottleneck as a low-class warrior was at 100,000, but Nappa, as a mid-class warrior, had a significantly higher ceiling, reaching 150,000!

To achieve a major breakthrough, one had to face life-or-death crises; the method of beating oneself half-to-death and eating a Senzu Bean was no longer effective!

Because they knew in advance that they wouldn't die, they lost the courage to fight with their lives on the line. While the method still increased combat power, it only amounted to a few hundred points!

The bug of reaching near-death and reviving with a Senzu Bean had clearly been patched!

The body has a memory of its own. Repeating this process had made the body complacent, refusing to unleash any further potential!

"Gohan, it seems we have both reached our limits!"

"Dad, using Senzu Beans to break through was cheating to begin with. Reaching this level is already quite an achievement!" Gohan, for his part, didn't seem to mind at all!

"There are only three months left until Frieza reaches Namek. Gohan, when should we set off?" Goku could no longer suppress the battle intent in his heart.

"We can go now, since we've hit our limits! Training any further would yield half the results for double the effort. However, I still have ten days left before my break..."

"Ah, in that case, let's wait until the break is over!!" Upon hearing this, Goku's mind instantly conjured an image of Chi-Chi!!

His body couldn't help but shudder!

Zhongnan Aristocratic Academy, Year One, Class Three!

"Son Gohan, where are you going for your break? Why don't we go on an outing?" Videl thought about the ten-day countdown to the break and felt an inexplicable excitement.

"Sorry, I have to go back to my hometown for the break. It's a bit far, so I might not be back until school starts!" Son Gohan came up with a flimsy excuse to brush her off.

"Ah... then I won't be able to see you for two months!!" A look of reluctance appeared on Videl's face.

To her, the current Son Gohan was a very good friend!

After all, they were still so young; that budding affection always needed time to ferment!!

Hearing this, Son Gohan gently patted her head and said, "If I have time, I'll come to your place to find you!"

Videl's face flushed red as she swatted away Son Gohan's hand. "Hmph, Dad says if kids get their heads patted, they won't grow up."

"Alright, I got it!" Son Gohan patted her head again.

"Slap! I said I got it, stop that!!" Videl's expression, pouting in anger, was incredibly cute!

In a flash, ten days passed!

Videl stood at the school gate, saying a reluctant goodbye to Son Gohan!

"You have to come find me when you're free!!" Videl's eyes were filled with tears.

"Don't cry, Videl. I'll definitely come find you to hang out when I have time!!" Son Gohan could only soothe her gently.

"Let's go, Videl!!" A curly-haired man walked over, grabbed Videl's hand to pull her away, and shot a wary look at Son Gohan!

The man was none other than Satan. By now, Satan was already a fairly well-known martial artist in Nandu!

"I know, Dad, let me stand here for a little longer!!" Videl shook off his hand in annoyance.

This action only further agitated Satan!! He glared at Son Gohan with even more suspicion!

"Hey, you brat... don't you dare bully Videl!!"

Son Gohan rested his forehead in his hand, his expression one of utter helplessness!

"Alright, Videl, go back with your dad, or I'm afraid he'll beat me up!"

"He wouldn't dare... I'd pluck out his mustache!!" Videl glared at Satan, her threat clear in her eyes!

"Good daughter, Dad is a martial artist, how could I bully a child? Right?!!" Satan instantly wilted under his daughter's threatening gaze.

Videl lingered for over ten minutes before finally saying a proper goodbye to Son Gohan!

Son Gohan watched quietly as the car drove away before heading toward his home!

He walked into an alleyway and checked his surroundings!

"No one here." Whoosh.

With a whoosh, Son Gohan used Instant Transmission and vanished!

But he didn't return to Mount Paozu; instead, he arrived at Kame House!

"Uncle Krillin, are you there??"

"Huh? Gohan, why are you here? Are you all by yourself?" Krillin asked in surprise.

"Yeah. I came to find you because we're about to set off! I have Instant Transmission, so we'll be quick!" Son Gohan had come personally to pick up Krillin!

"Alright. Let's go then. Do I need to prepare anything?" Krillin asked.

"No need, I've already prepared everything!" Son Gohan said calmly.

"Then let's go! Master Roshi, I'm leaving!" Krillin stepped forward to bid farewell to Master Roshi!

"Mm, stay safe!"

Son Gohan grabbed Krillin and vanished instantly using Instant Transmission!

A Gobi desert!!

"Krillin? Gohan?" Tien Shinhan looked at the two who had suddenly appeared in surprise!

"Didn't I promise you I'd take you to the Three-Eyed Star? The time has come, let's go!" Son Gohan said calmly.

"Alright. Chiaotzu, are you coming with me?" Tien Shinhan turned his head to ask.

"Mm, wherever Tien goes, I go!" Chiaotzu said, immediately grabbing Tien Shinhan's hand.

"Then let's go..." Son Gohan stepped forward and grabbed Tien Shinhan!!

Suddenly, a furious shout came from the distance: "Tien Shinhan, you stop right there, you..."

"Gohan, hurry, let's go, hurry!!" Tien Shinhan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, his tone extremely urgent!

Whoosh!!!!

Screech~

The Hoverbike ridden by Blonde Launch kicked up a sky full of dust as it braked!!

"Damn it, he got away again..." Blonde Launch fumed in frustration.

Mount Paozu.

"Whew!!" Tien Shinhan wiped the sweat from his brow.

"Tien Shinhan, aren't you being a bit too unromantic? Even if Blonde Launch has a bit of a volatile personality, beauty is the ultimate truth, you know!" Krillin laughed.

"What do you know... I get terrified the moment I see her!!"

"Haha, Gohan, look at him panicking. Whoa, Tien Shinhan, you aren't a gay, are you?" Krillin retreated three steps.

"Krillin!! There are children present!!" Tien Shinhan suppressed his rising anger.

"It doesn't matter, as long as it's not pedophilia... though..." Gohan's gaze shifted toward Chiaotzu, his eyes clearly asking, this isn't true, is it?

"Son Gohan, Krillin... you two bastards!! Dodon Ray!!"

Tien Shinhan could no longer contain his fury, firing a barrage of Dodon Rays from his finger...

Pew, pew, pew...

The two jumped and dodged the attacks, laughing all the while!!!

Only Chiaotzu was left standing there, stunned and not understanding what they were talking about!