Look at this spaceship, it's big and round!!

In truth, Karochi had developed quite an attachment to his Shadow; after all, they had been trading blows for six months!

Tsk! Truly worthy of being me, so strong! Karochi boasted to himself.

Victory in this battle meant that Karochi's training on Earth was complete, and it was time to leave. Setting off for Namek had been part of his plan from the very beginning.

There were three goals:

① Have the Grand Elder unlock his potential; aside from that Old Kai, this was the safest way to increase his combat power without any hidden drawbacks.

② Obtain the Grand Elder's permission to use the Namek Dragon Balls to make a wish!

Compared to Earth, the Dragon Balls on Namek were easy to find in their respective villages, unlike on Earth, where such precious items were left scattered across the globe.

③ Planet Yardrat! He had to learn the secret techniques there.

Watching Tights wave at him, Karochi couldn't help but smile, but suddenly, he sensed something and turned his head toward the sky.

It was a space pod, identical to the one Karochi had arrived in.

"It's already here! It seems Planet Vegeta has already become a firework," Karochi muttered to himself.

That's right, it should be Kakarot; the fated protagonist had arrived! His arrival meant that Planet Vegeta was finished, and the plot was about to begin.

Returning to the Lookout, Karochi saw the Guardian looking exceptionally grave: "Karochi, if I'm not mistaken, that just now...!?" Clearly, the Guardian had also sensed Kakarot's arrival.

At this moment, Master Korin flew up, his feline face also filled with extreme gravity.

"Karochi, you felt that just now, didn't you, meow!" Although the energy signature was weak, it was exactly the same as the pod Karochi had arrived in, which made it impossible for him not to take it seriously!

He had heard from Karochi that his own combat power was only at the bottom of his race.

"Huh!? What's wrong? Why have your expressions changed, Master Korin and Guardian?" Tights, completely lost, looked confused. The Guardian, who had been smiling like a doting uncle just a moment ago, now looked as if his face had been smeared with black ink.

"Don't worry, Guardian, Master Korin! It is indeed one of my kin who has arrived, but he will not bring any harm to Earth. As long as you don't interfere with his growth, he will definitely be the main force protecting Earth in the future," Karochi explained.

Kakarot's temperament was as irritable as any other Saiyan at first, and after being adopted by Son Gohan, he often destroyed things, only becoming the Goku from the original story after an accidental fall off a cliff that bumped his head.

If his growth trajectory were interfered with, Kakarot would likely grow up to be just like Turles! The appearance of Turles was essentially a reflection of what the original Kakarot could have been.

"Phew! So that's how it is." Hearing Karochi's words, the Guardian and Master Korin finally breathed a sigh of relief!

At this point, Tights also caught on: "Oh! Is it your fellow countryman who arrived?" Truth be told, she wanted to see him.

Ugh! I forgot there's a super-curious person here. He had to coax her: "Big Sister Tights, he's still just an infant, and it's not the right time to interfere with his growth path! How about we go see him after we return from this space trip!?"

After all, this trip would take at least two and a half to three years, and by then, Kakarot would have long since become Goku! Seeing him then wouldn't be a problem.

"Hmm! Is that so? Alright then! Honestly though, why did it take you so long to deal with a puppet of yourself!? If it had been another two months, I would have set off on my own." Tights expressed her dissatisfaction when the topic of space travel came up.

The spaceship had been built long ago, but Karochi's training had dragged on! She was annoyed; her curiosity about exploring the universe was constantly urging her on.

Mostly, it was because she had run out of new material, and she was desperate for more! She had already published a book based on the inspiration she gained from observing the Lookout, and sales had been explosive.

Many people had even come to Korin Sacred Land to check in and admire the majesty of Korin Tower, and some had even tried to climb it, but as one might expect, it was a futile effort.

"Ah, well, Shadow is truly strong!" Karochi could only explain with a wry smile.

Shadow's strength was beyond doubt; even in the fifth month, Karochi was still on the defensive and couldn't gain any advantage.

Tights tossed her head, her golden ponytail swinging with her, and she huffed in a sulk: "I don't care, you wasted my precious research time! You have to compensate me!"

??? How am I supposed to compensate you? Will my body do!? Even the money he spent on food was provided by Tights! He finally understood Vegeta's happiness—latching onto a rich woman and escaping poverty!

"Fine, fine, fine! I'll compensate you. Let's go back and prepare so we can leave as soon as possible." Karochi, now taller than Tights, picked her up in a princess carry.

Turning to the Guardian and Master Korin, he said: "Well, Guardian, Master Korin, I'll be heading off now! Preparing to head into space. Oh, by the way, that kin of mine also has the ability to turn into a Great Ape when he sees the full moon. If it's convenient, please have the Guardian go to Mount Paozu in two years and cut off his tail! Just don't let it grow back."

Before leaving, Karochi gave a final instruction; after all, Son Gohan was a good man, and it was too hard to accept him being killed by an out-of-control Goku! As for his own tail, Karochi hadn't cut it off, as it was related to his subsequent growth path.

The Guardian nodded readily; this wasn't a difficult task.

"What!!! You can turn into a Great Ape??? Can I see it??" Tights had been sulking and ignoring Karochi, but she immediately became interested when she heard about the transformation.

Karochi smirked: "Sure, Big Sister Tights. After I turn into a Great Ape, my combat power increases tenfold to 27,000, and I lose my sanity. I'm afraid the entire Earth would be gone by the next morning!!"

Hearing such a shocking statement from Karochi, the Guardian and Master Korin shook their heads frantically: "No, no!! Karochi, you must never turn into an ape!!!!!!"

They practically shouted it. My goodness! 27,000 combat power—Karochi, who only had 2,700 now, was already strong enough to be a monster; if he reached 27,000, wouldn't the Earth be destroyed?

Ugh! I was just scaring Tights; I didn't expect to nearly scare the Guardian and Master Korin to death. Sigh, shame on me!

His aura flared up, enveloping him and Tights as he shot toward West City. High in the sky, where air resistance was low, he left behind a final word: "Don't worry, I won't turn into a Great Ape on Earth!" This put the Guardian and Master Korin at ease.

By now, Karochi's speed was more than double what it had been a year ago; at full power, he could even reach triple! The ten-hour journey took only three hours.

"Oh my! Isn't this little brother Rocky? You've grown so much taller, and you've become quite handsome! How about going on a date with me?" Seeing Karochi, Mrs. Brief issued another date invitation.

Of course, Karochi felt she was doing it on purpose, likely trying to test his character.

"Mom, what are you doing!?" Tights was speechless. Karochi was only five years old! What was she doing? Did this count as molesting a minor?

Oh, wait, Karochi isn't an Earthling, so that's fine!

"Oh my! When are you two planning to get married? I want to be a grandmother and hold my grandchildren!" Her words were so shocking they turned Karochi into a statue on the spot.

Damn, even Ultraman would be flashing red lights at this! Honestly, he only felt a sibling-like affection for Tights and had never had any wicked thoughts.

Beside him, Tights turned bright red, a mix of shyness and fury!!!!!

"Ahem! Mrs. Brief, Tights and I are going to check out the spaceship first, we'll come back to pay our respects later!" He grabbed Tights and made a run for it.

Good grief, if he didn't run now, he felt like Mrs. Brief would have already picked out names for their future children!

When he saw the spaceship, Karochi's eyes widened in shock. His expression froze, his mouth hung open in an 'O' shape, and he stood there like a wooden statue.

He had always assumed it would be like the spaceship Goku took in the original story—a giant ball.

But he was wrong; this was a large, disc-shaped craft with smooth, rounded edges, just like the UFOs from his past life. Furthermore, its height, width, and length were all more than ten times larger than that ball from the original.

He even doubted whether this ship could actually make it into space.

"Hehe! Look at this spaceship, isn't it big and round?" Tights looked smug. Originally, Dr. Brief, her father, had intended to build a ball-shaped one just like in the original story.

However, she felt it was too small, and under her strong insistence, Dr. Brief had been forced to expand the design.

Karochi pointed a trembling finger at the spaceship: "Um, Tights, I have a question. Since this spaceship is so huge, won't it be really slow?"

If it was going to take eight or ten years to reach Namek, he would turn right around and go collect the Earth Dragon Balls instead.

"Rest assured, it won't be! I dismantled the engine from your ship and perfectly replicated five of them to install on this one. When Tights mentioned you were going to Namek, I checked the coordinates, and it should take about six months to arrive!" Dr. Brief suddenly spoke up from the side of the ship to explain.

"Of course, it could have been faster! But because Earth's materials are truly limited, there was no other way. If we had built it according to the original plan, it would have only taken six days to reach Namek." After saying this, Dr. Brief exhaled a ring of smoke.

Upon hearing this, Karochi's concerns were completely put to rest. Six months was about the same amount of time it took for Bulma and the others to reach Namek the first time. He immediately gave Dr. Brief a deep bow: "Thank you so much for all the trouble, Doctor!!!"

These words were sincere; Karochi had been taken care of by the Brief family far too much!