Earth,
Vegeta returned to the estate, while Bulma seemed like a completely different person, utterly lost in Vegeta's affection!
Vegeta went right back to his routine, just as before. Every day, aside from training, he was either with Bulma or doing his conjugal duties!
The hazy days nearly made him forget everything he had learned some time ago!
Two months after he returned,
Goku suddenly came to see Vegeta. Seeing Goku looking conflicted, almost as if he were constipated, Vegeta couldn't help laughing.
"Hahaha! Kakarot, if you want to ask something, just say it. Don't stand there looking constipated," Vegeta mocked.
"Vegeta... um... you..." Goku hesitated, unsure whether to say it.
"Spit it out! You're a grown man, yet you're being so wishy-washy. You're embarrassing the Saiyans!" Vegeta scolded him.
"Fine! Please teach me how to transform into a Super Saiyan!" Goku blurted out.
"So that's it. What's there to be embarrassed about? Honestly, you're something else," Vegeta said, suddenly understanding.
"Hehe, I was embarrassed, okay? I held it in for ages, but I couldn't resist coming to ask you!" Goku said, scratching his head.
How could Vegeta refuse the protagonist he'd been a fan of for so long?
"Fine. I'll teach you..." Vegeta then explained the essentials of the transformation.
"Finally, gather that power at the back of your spine. Understand?" Vegeta finished explaining.
"Got it. I'll give it a try."
A terrifying wave of energy spread over Sun Wukong's body. A golden light flashed, and his hair began to change. As it shifted between gold and black, a hint of white flickered through it.
His eyes turned green, too. The immense energy shook the entire estate. Even so, he was doing his best to control his ki, unlike Vegeta the first time, when he had let it all loose without a care.
Bulma came stumbling out, staggering from side to side. Goku had gotten his energy under control, and the ground stopped shaking.
"Sun Wukong, couldn't you transform outside? I nearly got splashed with shit while I was on the toilet!" Bulma shouted angrily.
"Oops... Sorry, Bulma. It was my first time transforming, and I couldn't control it!" Goku apologized, though he still looked unconcerned.
"Vegeta, teach him a lesson! That idiot..."
"Kakarot, come on. Let me teach you how to control the evil energy of a Super Saiyan," Vegeta said with a wicked grin.
"Is that really necessary?" Goku said, though his body was already itching for a fight.
But his suddenly swollen ki had made him cocky, and he'd forgotten to be afraid of Vegeta!
With a base battle power of ten million, his transformed strength was only five hundred million. That was already on par with Frieza's power when he came to Earth in his Mecha form!
But he was still nowhere near as strong as Vegeta!
The two soared into the sky with the Flight Technique and flew to a desolate wasteland.
Vegeta faced Sun Wukong in his base form!
He didn't need to transform to beat him. The first level of the Killing Intent Fist was enough. After all, Vegeta's base battle power was now a hundred and fifty million! With the first level's boost, it could reach seven hundred and fifty million—two hundred and fifty million more than Goku's!
"Vegeta, aren't you going to transform?" Goku asked, puzzled.
"No. Beating you is easy enough as I am," Vegeta said dismissively.
Then the fierce battle began...
An hour later, the two returned to the estate. Seeing Sun Wukong with a bruised and swollen face, Bulma burst out laughing.
Ever since Vegeta had come to Earth, Goku had long since lost his place as the strongest person on the planet! Bulma couldn't help feeling proud. Her man was so powerful!
"Vegeta, why are you so strong? You can beat me without even transforming!" Goku asked in confusion, rubbing his sore body.
"Base battle power is what matters. Your Kaio-ken, my Killing Intent Fist, and even the Super Saiyan transformation all multiply your base battle power. Your normal battle power is only ten million, while mine is more than ten times that. So I really don't need to transform to beat you!" Vegeta explained.
"But I think I've reached my limit. I can't raise my base battle power any further. Ordinary training doesn't do a thing for me!" Goku said, troubled.
"I have an idea. Have Bulma build you a Gravity Chamber! It's no use to me now, but you still have plenty of room to improve with it," Vegeta said.
"But I don't have any money. How much would it cost? Since I got home, Chi-Chi's been telling me to find a job and earn money." Goku was at his wits' end. Having a Saiyan who lived for fighting look for a job had nearly rusted his body stiff!
"Bulma, give Kakarot some money so he won't have to worry about it and can focus on training. I still want to use him as a whetstone, after all. Besides, there aren't many Saiyans left," Vegeta said to Bulma.
"I really don't know how to thank you..." Goku said awkwardly.
"Wow, Vegeta, you've got some nerve! Not only do you make me support you, now you want me to spend money supporting another man..." Bulma said with mock surprise.
She teased him, but her hands were already moving. She immediately sent someone to get the money!
Vegeta and Goku were both incredibly awkward!
Goku was afraid Vegeta would beat him up, while Vegeta thought, "Damn it, you shameless woman! You can say anything..."
Ten minutes later, an employee from Capsule Corp arrived at the estate carrying a box of cash!
"Director Bulma, we can only withdraw one hundred million for now. If you need more later, we'll make arrangements."
"Good. Take down what he looks like and his home address. Send him one hundred million every year!" Bulma said, pointing at Goku.
"Bulma, thank you so much! You've taken a huge burden off my shoulders!" Goku said excitedly.
"Don't get too excited. Chi-Chi is a proud woman. She might not accept it if she finds out. When you take the money home, tell her to call me. I'll explain it to her. With your brains, you'd definitely mess it up!" Bulma said.
"Uh, okay. Sorry for the trouble!"
"If Chi-Chi hadn't made the first move, I might not have let you off back then either. Hehe!" Bulma teased.
"Hey, hey, hey! Bulma, what are you saying? I'm right here!" Vegeta shouted angrily.
Saiyans weren't just strong—they were jealous, too!
Goku hurriedly took off, desperate to escape. He really couldn't handle this! If he stayed, he'd get beaten up again!
"Well, who knew our Saiyan Prince could get jealous?" Bulma said, walking up to Vegeta and lifting his chin with a finger.
"Hmph... You're done for," Vegeta snorted.
Then he scooped Bulma up in a princess carry and headed for the bedroom...
"Idiot! Put me down! It's broad daylight, and the employees are still here!" Bulma struggled feebly.
"I didn't see a thing..." The woman who had brought the money was instantly drenched in cold sweat, awkward beyond words!
Another month or so passed!
Earth's Shenron had been revived. This time, they hadn't come to Bulma's place! Krillin and Goku had revived Tien Shinhan and Yamcha on Kame House Island.
They were afraid Vegeta would see Yamcha and lose his temper again! After all, Bulma was Vegeta's now!
Things between an ex and a current partner tended to go badly!
After being revived, Yamcha was in low spirits. He barely spoke with the others before leaving with his pet. They never saw him again after that!...
"Hmph, at least he knows what's good for him," Vegeta said from the estate, sensing that they'd been revived.
When he saw that Yamcha hadn't come to see Bulma, he decided to let him off.
Bulma woke up.
"Vegeta, take me to the Elf Continent! I want to see the scenery you described—and meet your Queen!" Bulma said, sounding a little jealous.
"Fine. It's time to discuss an alliance, anyway!"
Vegeta and Bulma got dressed. Looking at him, Bulma said, "The Battle Suit suits you better—domineering, wicked, and handsome. That elven outfit, though incredibly regal, doesn't suit you at all, especially the hairstyle!"
"Okay, let's go. I'm not used to those wide-sleeved robes either. They're no good for fighting!" Vegeta replied.
Then Vegeta used the Space-Time Technique. With a single instant transmission, the two vanished!...
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