Cultivation in Progress

After finishing his meal, Karochi didn't even bother with training; he grabbed Korin and flew straight toward Korin Tower!!

Laughing to death, don't even think about welching on a debt! I always collect what's owed right on the spot.

Welching? That was absolutely out of the question!! Karochi also brought Tights along, as he would need her capsules for storage.

"Hey, hey, hey~! What's the rush, little friend? I, Korin, am a cat of my word." Korin was speechless; there was still so much good food left, why be in such a hurry for some measly Senzu Beans??

It wasn't like they were some rare treasure.

"Oh, Master Korin, what's with the 'little friend' talk!! Just call me by my name. It's getting late, isn't it? Let's get the beans now so we don't forget, and once I start my training, I won't have any free time left."

Watching Karochi's somewhat sycophantic expression, Tights grew increasingly suspicious of whether he was truly an alien!!

Are you a fake alien? How are you acting just like a human??

Korin was also speechless. Is it really that serious? Eventually, Korin dug out three large jars and tossed them to Karochi: "Here, take them! Honestly, what's the hurry!!"

Karochi did a rough scan and was instantly thrilled! There had to be at least seventy or eighty thousand beans. Holy cow! This is a massive haul, brothers. At the same time, he sighed internally, wondering just how many of these that fat slob Yajirobe had squandered in the original story.

"Many thanks, Master Korin. From now on, I'll bring you ten kilograms of fish every month!!" From now on, Korin is my big brother; I don't care who says otherwise, that's final!!!

He turned and handed the three jars to Tights, signaling her to store them away.

Tights glanced at the beans with a bit of disdain. Aren't these just like soybeans? If you wanted them, I could have flown in two planes full for you.

Karochi didn't bother explaining. Laughing to death, the right way to do things is to make a fortune in silence before Korin realizes their true value.

"Really!!! It's a deal then, ten kilograms of fresh fish every month, no less." Korin's drool was practically hitting the floor.

Ugh! I was just being polite, big brother, but whatever, eighty thousand Senzu Beans are worth it.

"Of course, of course, I, Karochi, keep my word!!! Now, Master Korin, are you still going to the Lookout??" Karochi wanted to leave as soon as he got the goods; after all, training time was precious.

I can't let my big brother and a few beans delay my cultivation.

Korin yawned and waved a paw: "Not going, not going. Because you brat suddenly showed up on Earth, I haven't closed my eyes for two days and a night!! I need to catch up on sleep."

Mainly, using the [Farsight Technique] had been quite taxing on his mind.

Tsk, who told you to go peeping!! Karochi grumbled inwardly, but smiled on the surface: "Then please get some rest. Tights, let's head back to the Lookout!!"

Tights nodded slightly. That was fine by her! But a talking cat—that was a pretty cool concept, she'd take it.

Come to think of it, if Korin isn't participating in the training, how is he going to bring the bells and snatch the water jug?? Whatever, forget it.

Back at the Lookout, Karochi walked up to Kami first and said somewhat sheepishly: "Ahem, Kami-sama, our training can begin now!!"

Kami stared at him in silence for a long moment. He also felt that this "alien" was exactly like a human!! From his observations over the past two days, he was a bit greedy and slippery in his dealings.

"Very well. Mr. Popo, go fetch the Gravity Suit! Oh, and those two sets of bells as well."

Hm? Korin just fell asleep!! Karochi was just about to remind Kami.

"Korin is a bit tired, so Mr. Popo will accompany your training today!! By the way, this lady, I see the clothes you're wearing are quite cumbersome. I shall cast a spell on you so you won't be affected by the external environment." After instructing Mr. Popo, Kami turned his attention to Tights. Ordinarily, the Lookout did not allow outsiders to stay.

But then again, who could argue with someone whose fists were that big!!

"Really? That would be great! Let's start quickly; I'm about to suffocate in this spacesuit." Tights replied with joy.

Kami nodded slightly, chanted a string of obscure syllables, and finally let out a sharp shout!!

A blue light shimmered over Tights' body, seemingly shielding her entirely.

"It is done. You may remove it now, Miss!!"

Hm? Karochi hadn't understood a thing!! Just one shout and it's over? This is totally unscientific, but very much magic!

"Phew, ha~!" Tights didn't hesitate, quickly shedding the spacesuit and taking a deep breath of fresh air! Sure enough, there was no discomfort at all.

"Hahaha! Thank you so much! Even though you look a bit scary, you're a really good person!!" Freed from the constraints of the spacesuit, Tights felt much lighter. Hmm! Even her speech felt floaty.

Hearing Tights' words, Kami's face turned green—well, he was already green!! But now he was a dark, sickly shade of green. Beads of sweat the size of beans hung on his face as he forced a smile: "Uh~! You're welcome."

"Don't take it to heart, Kami-sama. My sister isn't very good with words!! She's never met an alien before, please bear with her." Karochi quickly interjected to explain for Tights. Laughing to death, this is our big financier.

"Stinky little brother, who are you calling bad with words!!!!"

Watching the two bickering, Kami finally relaxed.

"Kami-sama, I have brought the items!"

"Very well. Karochi, my young friend, put on this Gravity Suit and attach these two sets of bells to your ankles! You must snatch the water jug from Mr. Popo's hands. If the bells ring even once during the process, it counts as a failure." Kami handed the suit to Karochi.

Karochi stopped bickering, took the suit, and put it on!! Instantly, he felt an incomparable pressure. This gravity training was truly extraordinary.

It was incomparable to wearing a few weighted plates; this was training every single one of his trillions of cells simultaneously! The effect was self-evident; just standing still required several times more effort than usual!!

It's no wonder Goku could jump from a battle power of 8,000 to 90,000 after completing 100x gravity training! A tenfold increase—it's not without reason!!

"Hey, Karochi, are you okay??" Seeing Karochi like this, Tights was startled. He had lifted a plane in the air so easily before!! How could he be like this just from wearing a suit?

"Miss Tights, once this Gravity Suit is worn, the wearer is subjected to 15 times the gravity of Earth! So, this reaction is quite normal," Mr. Popo explained from the side.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~!

A white aura flared around Karochi's entire body, and he instantly stood straight!

The force of the powerful energy compressing the surrounding air made Tights unsteady. She stared in astonishment, never having imagined that Karochi possessed such power.

The Lookout, equally astonished, was drenched in sweat; he was truly too strong.

But as Karochi unleashed a Ki Burst, the bells on his feet rang incessantly. Karochi couldn't help but offer a wry smile! Back when he watched the anime, Master Korin's training had seemed simple enough, but now it was clear it was no easy feat! Moreover, the greater one's power, the harder it was to control.

"Karochi, withdraw your ki, or the training cannot continue!" the Lookout shouted a reminder.

This training was intended to help one quickly master every sliver of energy within their body; if one were to rely on a Ki Burst to adapt to the gravity, the training would be utterly meaningless.

"Understood!"

Karochi replied loudly, simultaneously drawing his ki back into his body! The white aura clinging to his exterior gradually dissipated.

Yet, Karochi did not hunch over under the gravity as he had at the start; after all, Planet Vegeta, where he had lived initially, possessed ten times the gravity of Earth!

Fifteen times was merely five times higher than what he was used to!

The Lookout's eyes widened in sheer disbelief; how could anyone adapt so quickly?! This exceeded his understanding.

"Here I come!" Karochi shouted, eyes locked on Mr. Popo, but the moment he lifted his foot, the sound of the bells reached his ears once again!

Huh? What the hell? How am I supposed to play this?

"Pfft! Hahaha!" Tights couldn't help but burst into laughter. Wiping away a tear, she turned to the Lookout and asked, "Old man, is there a place to rest? We've been traveling all day and are quite tired!"

The Lookout expressed his understanding, as he was also quite exhausted. "Please, follow me. Young friend Karochi, would you like to take a break and resume training tomorrow?" Hmm, Mr. Popo must be quite tired as well.

"Ah, this! I suppose I'll take a break too." He had been flying for nearly six or seven hours, and his body was indeed weary.

The training to snatch the water bottle continued for three months!

During this time, Karochi couldn't help but curse under his breath. Damn it! Especially during the first week, the bells would ring the moment he moved even an inch; it was absurd. It wasn't until Karochi managed to suppress his restless heart that he could finally trade blows with Master Korin.

In the second month, Tights found the Lookout's temple too boring (in truth, she had forced Mr. Popo to show her every nook and cranny of the place, and she had run out of new material), so she had Karochi send her back, under the guise of: "I need to supervise the construction of the spaceship and buy you more food."

For a moment, Karochi was speechless! He admitted he could eat a lot.

Tights kept her promise, at least; she really did come to deliver food in the third month! She even brought the fish promised to Master Korin.

On this day, Karochi sat cross-legged, waves of intense energy radiating from his body! Sensing it, both the Lookout and Master Korin rushed out.

The energy erupted, yet it did not trigger a single sound from the bells on his ankles!

"It's truly incredible. In just three months, Karochi has already gained complete control over such immense ki!" Master Korin's feline face was scrunched up in amazement.

The greater the energy, the harder it was to control, and that was in a normal state—let alone now, with Karochi still wearing a Gravity Suit set to fifteen times gravity.

The Lookout was also slightly dazed, murmuring, "Indeed, the Saiyan race is simply terrifying!"

To possess such immense power while also having such high aptitude was simply incomprehensible.

Karochi opened his eyes, a satisfied smile appearing on his face! He turned his head toward Master Korin, wearing a faint grin.

"Come on, Master Korin! Let's decide the winner today."