No time to explain, let's go

Arriving in the Dragon Ball world, not meeting Shenron would be a waste. Raditz was summoning Shenron for the first time, so he mimicked the process and shouted out the simple five words, his voice shaking the island.

The excitement within him was hard to contain. He stared at the seven glowing orbs, afraid to blink, terrified of missing a crucial moment.

The mottled specks of light gradually faded beneath the coconut trees. The sky was covered by an iron-black curtain, and a gust of wind stirred up waves, blowing Raditz's long hair and the corners of everyone's clothes.

The sudden shock sent seabirds fleeing in fright. Then, golden light shot up into the sky, transforming into thunderous golden lightning that pierced the heavens. At the same time, a deafening roar echoed as if from the void, a long dragon's cry reverberating in everyone's ears, striking a heart-shaking bell in the darkness!

"So this is Shenron... much bigger than I imagined..." Raditz looked up at the colossal being before him, feeling his heart clench. Such a magnificent sight had only ever appeared in his dreams!

The others had all seen Shenron before, so they weren't particularly surprised, reacting with complete calm.

The massive radiance flew higher and higher, circling and hanging in midair. Amid the shimmering golden light, scales, claws, long whiskers, and dragon horns slowly revealed themselves... Finally, the complete Shenron emerged beneath the golden glow, lowering its head close to the group, its red eyes shining directly at them:

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

Raditz composed himself. A thought suddenly crossed his mind, and he asked, "Shenron, do you know where I came from?"

Everyone was taken aback. What kind of question was that? Weren't they supposed to be sent to King Kai for training? Why start with asking where he came from? Even without Shenron, they all knew—wasn't it the planet the Saiyans were currently attacking?

But Raditz looked at Shenron with a serious expression, a strong anticipation faintly visible in his eyes.

He hoped Shenron could tell him the ins and outs of his transmigration, even hoped it could tell him if he could return to his original world. After all, he had come here through a wish—couldn't he wish to go back?

Shenron was silent for a moment before finally speaking: "I know where you came from. But I'm sorry, I cannot send you back. This is beyond my dimension."

Dimension? Raditz froze, nodding almost imperceptibly, feeling somewhat at a loss.

Indeed, he had come from another dimension. Even Shenron might not be able to bridge two dimensions. But he could come and not leave? He had truly become Raditz and killed someone? Ridiculous! He had only planned to experience some fighting fun in the Dragon Ball world, meet the legendary strong fighters, and then return to his original world. But now, with this definitive answer, Raditz felt dazed...

Yet what could he do? Even Shenron said it was impossible.

Raditz closed his eyes and took a deep breath. An indescribable feeling rose within him, as if the world had been torn apart. Playing around for a while was fine, but truly replacing Raditz and living on—who could accept and adapt to that immediately? Just like making Piccolo and the others believe in him, it would take time.

Suddenly, a voice sounded in his consciousness: "The one who summoned you is a power of the same origin as me, but not me. Perhaps you need to find that original power."

This... this is Shenron's voice, speaking directly to me! Raditz realized instantly.

He snapped his head up to look at Shenron, his mind racing. So, other Dragon Balls? Namek's, or the Super Dragon Balls?

"I don't know. These unknown things are beyond my ability. You need to find the answer yourself." After saying this, Shenron fell silent.

Raditz's expression suddenly turned resolute. He pulled himself together—he would find the answer! Raditz it was, then. He'd treat it as living a second life! Besides, even if he couldn't go back, he had to live well!

"What's wrong? Any problems?" Goku, seeing Raditz's expression shift drastically, walked over with concern.

"No, nothing. I've never seen Shenron before, so I just asked casually. No time to explain—everyone, stand by me." Raditz called out to the group.

Piccolo and the others gathered around Raditz, and Gohan was brought along too. Master Roshi, however, refused the training, opting to stay at Turtle House. Reading pretty girl magazines was much better—he couldn't be bothered to train. In his heart, the world's future had long been left to the younger generation.

Shenron's massive head leaned in closer, urging, "What is your wish? If you don't say it soon, I'll be leaving."

"Please send me and those beside me to King Kai."

"Lord King Kai? A simple matter." Shenron's catchphrase emerged.

As its eyes flashed red, a faint film of light appeared around everyone. In the blink of an eye, they all vanished.

Shenron's deep voice rang out: "Alright, your wish is granted."

With that, Shenron transformed into a pillar of light, shooting into the sky, then splitting into seven Dragon Balls. They hovered in the air for a moment before flying off to all corners of the world.

The dark clouds dispersed, and the silent sky returned to a vivid blue. Beneath the high, vast clouds, white birds soared, letting out sharp, joyful cries. The sea breeze continued to blow, and the sound of waves stretched on like a melodious tune.

Master Roshi clasped his hands behind his back, muttering to himself, "I can't shake this unease. Maybe Saiyans really are coming. Hard to believe Piccolo would join the side of justice..."

"What's he muttering about?"

"Senile dementia?" Bulma guessed.

Oolong crossed his arms and grinned lecherously, "He's definitely thinking about young girls, that old pervert."

The old turtle shook his head helplessly and let out a deep sigh.

On the other side, the warriors were teleported by Shenron to King Kai's Planet. With a "whoosh," the eight of them landed on the small planet, making it feel even more cramped.

The moment they arrived, everyone except Raditz felt their legs go weak, nearly collapsing to their knees. Gohan fell flat on the ground, unable to move.

Ten times Earth's gravity!

Raditz felt it too, but he quickly adapted. After all, his body had been tempered on Planet Vegeta, where the gravity was similar to King Kai's Planet.

"What... what's going on? My body feels so heavy!" Krillin gritted his teeth and straightened up, still finding it tough.

In comparison, Goku and Piccolo, though also uncomfortable, moved much more easily.

"The gravity here is ten times that of Earth, similar to my home planet, Vegeta. The enemies you'll face grew up in this kind of environment."

"Saiyans... they're terrifying!" Tien Shinhan couldn't help but grin bitterly.

His strong body struggled to even walk under the oppressive gravity. It was hard to imagine how Saiyans trained from childhood.

Raditz, moving freely despite the conditions, earned their admiration and sparked their fighting spirit!