Going Home

The last three months had passed in a flash. Before they knew it, the day to bring Son Goku back to life had arrived.

The Lookout.

Krillin and the others had already gathered the Dragon Balls and were ready to summon Shenron and revive Son Goku.

Son Gohan and Piccolo were standing nearby as well.

"Come forth, Shenron! Grant my wish!"

Bulma looked at the Dragon Balls on the ground and called out loudly.

As soon as she finished speaking, the sky over Earth darkened, and a long, blue-green dragon soon appeared before them.

This dragon was none other than Shenron.

"State your wish. I can grant any wish, but only one!"

"Um, Shenron, we'd like you to bring Son Goku back to life!"

"Very well!"

As Shenron spoke, the red eyes of his gaze immediately began to glow.

On King Kai's Planet, the halo around Son Goku suddenly vanished.

"Am I back to life?"

Son Goku touched his head as he spoke.

"Mm!"

North Kai nodded.

"Then, King Kai, thank you and Bubbles for taking care of me all this time. I'll head back to Earth today. Until we meet again!"

Gregory and the others looked reluctant to see him go.

Son Goku was a little reckless, but he had a kind heart. Besides, the three of them had been living on this planet for so long that it got pretty lonely.

On Earth.

"All right, I've brought Son Goku back to life for you. Until we meet again!"

After Shenron spoke, he immediately turned back into the seven Dragon Balls, which scattered across the Earth.

Chiaotzu: "He's back to life?"

The Earth Guardian nodded.

"Since Goku's body is on King Kai's Planet, he should have been revived there as well!"

"I see! Then when will Goku return to Earth?"

Chiaotzu continued to ask.

"I don't know! But I don't think it'll take long!"

Yamcha: "In that case, why don't we all wait here for Goku to come back?"

Everyone nodded.

"Woohoo!"

On Snake Way.

Son Goku was thrilled at the thought of seeing Krillin and the others again.

But what he was happiest about was that he'd get to see Son Gohan.

A few months ago, Son Gohan had already become a Super Saiyan.

His strength must have improved even more by now.

At the thought, Son Goku immediately picked up speed and flew ahead.

The Lookout.

Krillin and the others had been waiting there for a long time.

Krillin: "This is strange. Goku's been back to life for ages. Why hasn't he returned yet?"

As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps suddenly sounded from inside one of the rooms on the Lookout.

They turned around and saw Son Goku, dressed in an orange martial arts uniform, and Fortuneteller Baba sitting on her Crystal Ball.

"Goku!"

"Dad!"

"It's been a long time, everyone!"

Son Goku greeted them with a smile.

Krillin and the others immediately went over to talk with him.

"Goku, you went to train with King Kai. How much stronger are you now?"

"I'm doing all right. I'm just a little stronger than you guys!"

"A little..."

"That's right! Gohan's already the strongest one here!"

Krillin nodded.

As he spoke, Son Goku looked at Son Gohan, who was standing behind Krillin and the others.

For some reason, Son Gohan in front of him seemed a little unfamiliar.

The old Son Gohan had been innocent and timid, and had loved sticking close to him.

But the Son Gohan before him now seemed very composed.

Too composed for a child.

Could it... be because of Piccolo?

Son Goku wondered to himself.

Fortuneteller Baba: "If there's nothing else, Goku, I'll be heading back?"

"All right, Fortuneteller Baba. I'm really sorry for the trouble this time!"

"It's nothing!"

As she spoke, Fortuneteller Baba rode her Crystal Ball away from the Lookout.

After Fortuneteller Baba left, Son Goku immediately stepped forward and picked Son Gohan up.

Caught off guard by Son Goku's sudden "attack," Son Gohan felt a little uncomfortable.

He might look like a child now, but in his previous life, he had been about the same age as Son Goku.

After picking Son Gohan up, Son Goku soon set him back down.

"It's been a year, and you seem to have gotten quite a bit heavier, Gohan!"

"That's right!"

He was only five years old. Of course, he was still growing.

Son Goku smiled.

"Goku, do you think you can beat the Saiyan who's coming to Earth tomorrow?"

Krillin asked.

"I don't know. But with Gohan here, even if I can't beat him, Gohan can!"

Krillin nodded.

"All right, it's getting late. I should probably head back."

"Head back?"

"Yeah! I haven't seen Chi-Chi in ages. Gohan, let's go home, okay?"

Son Gohan nodded.

"Uncle Piccolo, I'll be heading home now."

"All right!"

Then Son Gohan left the Lookout with Son Goku.

Mount Paozu, at Son Goku's house.

Chi-Chi hadn't seen Son Goku or Son Gohan for a year, and she looked terribly haggard.

At that moment, Chi-Chi was sitting inside, sighing.

Ox-King: "Chi-Chi, Goku's coming back to life today. Don't keep sighing like that!"

"Dad, Gohan's been gone with that Piccolo for a whole year. Who knows how far behind he's fallen in his studies? How can you expect me not to sigh?"

"It's all right, Chi-Chi. Gohan's smart. Just find a teacher to help him catch up, and he'll make up for the lessons he's missed in no time!"

"Dad, that's not the same! And hiring a teacher costs money!"

Just then, a noise came from outside.

"Chi-Chi, could that be Goku and the others?"

At that, Chi-Chi immediately jumped up from her chair, hurriedly opened the door, and saw two very familiar figures.

They were Son Goku and Son Gohan.

"Goku! Gohan!"

The moment she saw them, tears sprang into Chi-Chi's eyes.

"Mom!"

"Chi-Chi!"

Just then, Ox-King came out of the house too.

"Goku! Gohan!"

The two of them nodded.

Seeing them, Chi-Chi immediately went over to Son Gohan and hugged him tightly.

"M-Mom!"

At that, Chi-Chi immediately let go and looked Son Gohan over carefully.

"You've gotten thinner and taller. But, Gohan, where's your tail?"

"My tail... Uncle Piccolo pulled it off!"

"Pulled it off?"

"That's right! Whenever I saw the full moon, I'd transform into a Great Ape!"

"I see! But it's fine even without a tail. Your dad doesn't have one either, does he?"

"Mm!"

Son Gohan nodded.

"Come on, Gohan, let's go inside. Mommy will make you something delicious!"

Son Gohan nodded again.

Seeing this, Chi-Chi took Son Gohan by the hand and led him inside.

Ox-King: "Goku, shall we go in too?"

"Oh, sure!"

Back home, Son Gohan looked around. His house wasn't as big as Bulma's, but it had a warm, welcoming feeling.