Gohan was at a loss for words. He'd only been worried that she might get hurt. Who could've guessed Android 18 would fleece him for a million!
Seeing her smug expression, he could only shake his head helplessly. He'd let his guard down this time.
Well, he was out a million now. But it wasn't a big deal to give Android 18 the money; she'd put in a lot of time training him, after all.
At last, he'd awakened the power of the Goro Goro no Mi and reached 100% strength!
He took out a million and handed it to Android 18. When she saw the box full of cash, her eyes lit up.
With a smile tugging at her lips, she hugged the box and turned to leave.
Watching her walk away, Gohan remembered something and called after her. "By the way, are you planning to come again tomorrow?"
At his question, Android 18 turned to look at him. Her smile was playful, with a hint of her usual icy composure.
"Oh? You can give me another million?"
This time, Gohan smiled too. "As long as you keep training with me, a million is nothing. Even ten million wouldn't be a problem."
Android 18 agreed without hesitation. She was certainly decisive. "All right, ten million. You said it!"
"If you're willing to give me ten million, I'll train with you!"
With that, she turned and left. He had to admit, Android 18 was easy to win over.
Ten million was all it took to get her on his side, and now she'd train with him as much as he wanted. What a bargain!
He didn't have ten million on hand just yet, but the Martial Arts Tournament was about to begin.
The tournament had prize money, too. Even if he didn't take first place, he could still win a substantial amount by coming in second!
He could also squeeze a little money out of Satan. A mere ten million would be too little; this time, Gohan planned to get over a hundred million.
The Martial Arts Tournament was officially about to begin, and Gohan had already received notice of the preliminaries.
Next, he headed to the training grounds with the others.
He'd also drawn the power of the Goro Goro no Mi at 100%.
He'd gained a new ability!
"Draw successful. Obtained Wood Style Bloodline Limit!"
Wood Style? Another special technique from the Naruto world, and a Wood Style Bloodline Limit at that. All things considered, it was a pretty decent ability.
Of course, that was in the Naruto world. In the Dragon Ball world, it could only be called a bit of a dud!
If he didn't draw the Rinnegan, every other skill seemed like a dud.
Wood Style wouldn't do much to boost his strength right now, and he wasn't in a hurry to raise it to 100%. He still had other things to take care of.
He got up early and rode with Videl to the big city. At last, he was going to see someone.
His cheap father, Kakarot, had returned from Hell. There were plenty of things he wanted to ask him for help with!
The moment Gohan got into the car, he could barely contain his impatience.
Beside him, Videl gently straightened his martial arts uniform. She gazed at the battle gi he'd gotten from Bulma, the Turtle Hermit's outfit, with stars in her eyes.
"Gohan, you look so handsome! Hehe, you're definitely going to win first place in the Martial Arts Tournament this time."
"Oh, Gohan, I want to enter the Martial Arts Tournament too. Can I?"
Videl looked at him with interest. She'd wanted to try competing in the tournament herself, and training with Gohan would be nice, too.
But Gohan's expression turned serious, and he spoke to Videl earnestly.
"There are too many strong opponents in this tournament. Don't do anything reckless. If you want to train, I can work with you later."
"You know, if you're carrying our baby and get hurt now, that wouldn't be good!"
Faced with Gohan's concern, Videl smiled sweetly and nodded. She rubbed her belly as if there really were a baby inside.
She was always willing to listen to Gohan!
And Gohan knew that Majin Buu was about to be born. He couldn't let Videl get caught up in anything dangerous.
He didn't want to use Videl as bait. When Majin Buu appeared, he planned to crush him with sheer strength!
He didn't need anyone else. He could deal with Majin Buu all by himself. This would be a trial for him, and it could improve his Ultra Instinct.
After all, his Ultra Instinct was only at 1.9%, and it was hard to break through 2%!
Gohan knew perfectly well that only a greater trial could improve his Ultra Instinct. He'd been waiting a long time for this chance.
As they drove along, he looked out the window at the city, which was buzzing with excitement over the Martial Arts Tournament.
It was a shame these people had no idea Hell would soon descend and Majin Buu would be born. Every human on Earth would be wiped out!
Gohan was the only one who knew.
The car continued on and arrived at the training grounds.
As soon as he got there, Gohan sensed two sources of energy. One was Vegeta's, so sharp and piercing that it could only be his.
The other was powerful yet gentle, and it was the strongest energy he'd encountered so far.
The other person had even suppressed it, and it was still this intense!
Now Gohan understood. Kakarot really had reached Super Saiyan 3. He could transform into a Super Saiyan 3 now.
"Looks like my father's already here. Perfect. There are plenty of things I want to ask him!"
Gohan was thrilled at the thought of seeing Kakarot. If he could ask him to teach him a few techniques, he'd become even stronger.
How could he not be excited? How could he not be happy?
Hearing him, Videl looked around curiously, perplexed.
"Gohan, where's your father? Why can't I see him?"
Videl wasn't very good at sensing energy, so of course she couldn't detect him.
Just as Videl finished speaking, a figure flashed into view. Son Goku had appeared using Instant Transmission, so suddenly that it caught them completely off guard!
Gohan's eyes trembled. He really felt that Instant Transmission was a divine technique!
A divine technique on par with the abilities of the angels who served the Gods of Destruction.
Goku had appeared in an instant, and Gohan hadn't reacted in time. If Kakarot had attacked just then, Gohan would've already lost. He understood the difference in their strength.
He clenched his fists. No matter what, he had to learn Instant Transmission.
"Hey, Gohan! You've changed a lot since I last saw you. Huh, is this your girlfriend?"
"Haha, you've done well, kid! I didn't think you'd find a girlfriend so quickly!"
Son Goku appeared with a cheerful smile and greeted Gohan. Then he suddenly appeared in front of Videl.
Videl was stunned. She had no idea how he'd gotten there. When she heard what he said, her face flushed, and she stood beside Gohan.
She clung to his arm, looking like a shy little bird. Son Goku watched them with an admiring look.
Gohan took a deep breath, trying to contain his awareness of Son Goku's power. Then he smiled and returned the greeting.
"Father, it's been years since we last saw each other. I've missed you so much!"
With that, he reached out and hugged him. Son Goku froze for a moment, surprised by Gohan's warm welcome.
After all, he hadn't been there for Gohan for years. Seeing how much his son had grown made him feel a little wistful.
Even if Kakarot wasn't very perceptive, he still felt a deep bond with his own son!
"Gohan, I'm really sorry. I never should've left Chi-Chi and you here. I was wrong."
Sensing Son Goku's guilt, Gohan's lips curled up in a smile. He looked up, his expression earnest.
He couldn't help saying, "Father, I wish I could visit you often, too. If I had Instant Transmission, I could come see you every day."
"Then I could train with you and fight alongside you. Ah, what a shame I don't know Instant Transmission!"
Gohan sighed dramatically. Mentioning training made Son Goku's eyes light up, a gleam flashing in them.
He grew excited at once. "That's right, Gohan! You can learn Instant Transmission. Once you've mastered it, you can come visit me in Hell every day."
"Haha, that's great! I'll teach you Instant Transmission. Then we'll never have to be apart again!"
Laughing heartily, Son Goku immediately set about teaching Gohan Instant Transmission.
Gohan's smile widened. He hadn't expected Kakarot to be so easy to fool!
This was great. He'd gotten Instant Transmission just like that.
Son Goku held nothing back when it came to his son. His way of teaching was direct, too. He raised his hand and pressed a finger to Gohan's forehead.
Gohan felt the fluctuations in his energy. Son Goku's strength was now getting closer and closer to that of an ordinary god!
Of course, he still hadn't fully reached the level of a god.
But among the Saiyans, Son Goku was now the closest to godhood!
"Gohan, I'm going to teach you Instant Transmission. Feel the memories I'm sending into your mind, and you should be able to understand them right away. You're my son."
"You shouldn't have to work hard to learn this ability!"
Gohan nodded. He felt Son Goku's energy enter him and didn't resist, letting it flow into his body.
A wave of warmth surged through him!
A voice rang in his ear. He knew he'd already grasped Instant Transmission.
"Ability acquired: Instant Transmission!"
"Mastery: 1%. At 10% mastery, you can lock onto someone's energy and teleport to their side, no matter how far away they are!"
This was a true divine technique. Even if the other person was several planets away, all he had to do was lock onto their energy.
He could teleport instantly, ignoring terrain and distance—a miraculous technique!
How could he not be happy to gain it so easily? And his mastery of Instant Transmission could keep increasing, all the way to 100%!
Could that also earn him another draw?
Now that he'd learned Instant Transmission, Gohan was thinking about how to "fool" Kakarot into teaching him another divine technique.
That was Kaio-ken!
Kaio-ken brought out one's limits and increased one's strength. It was an ability that could stack with transformations.
For example, with the twenty-times Kaio-ken, he could multiply the strength of his transformation by twenty!
Gohan was certain Kaio-ken wouldn't conflict with his Ultra Instinct!
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