Blond Master

"What!?"

Wang Shen exclaimed in astonishment.

A confident, wild genius of a girl wanted him to be her master?

Caulifla skidded to a stop in front of Wang Shen, planted her hands on her hips, and said:

"Karotis, I want you to be my master. Teach me to train and get stronger."

"Why?"

Wang Shen looked confused.

At that, Caulifla stared at Wang Shen with a resentful look, pouting as she said:

"You never really taught me before."

"I followed your method and turned my hair gold, but it didn't grow long like yours, and I didn't get anywhere near as strong as you, either."

Bang!

And just like that, she did it.

Right in front of Wang Shen, Caulifla transformed into a Super Saiyan.

Her golden hair stood on end, and golden flames of energy surged around her.

She shone with a golden light beneath the evening sky.

"So now I want to become your disciple. I want you to teach me the real stuff!"

Caulifla looked at Wang Shen with sincerity and anticipation.

Although she hadn't gained power as mighty as Karotis's, training with just the few tips Karotis had given her had made her dozens of times stronger than before.

So she firmly believed that becoming Karotis's disciple really would make her strong.

She wouldn't be like before, full of big ambitions but drifting aimlessly.

Karotis watched the fired-up Caulifla in complete bewilderment, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He hadn't expected to pick up a disciple just like that.

And a girl, too!

Wang Shen narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Caulifla before speaking.

"Your aura is impressive. You've only just broken through to Super Saiyan, yet your energy is already this powerful. You really do have talent."

"Of course I do!"

Caulifla raised her chin, brimming with confidence.

"You really want to be my disciple? You won't regret it?"

Wang Shen asked seriously.

Caulifla nodded firmly.

"I, Caulifla, always keep my word. I never go back on it."

"I'm talented and strong. Taking me as your disciple won't make you look bad."

By now, she could be considered the strongest Saiyan on Planet Sadala besides King Sadala.

Wang Shen folded his arms, stroked his chin, and pondered.

In the future, Vegeta would become Cabba's master.

So perhaps it wouldn't be bad for him to take Caulifla as his disciple first.

Besides, from what he could tell, Caulifla was Universe 6's counterpart to Son Goku.

She was also a battle-crazed training fanatic.

All she wanted was to get stronger!

People like her were pure of heart and well suited to martial arts training.

Wang Shen looked up at Caulifla, who was staring at him with wide eyes, and smiled.

"Very well. Since fate has brought us together, I'll take you as my disciple."

"Yoshi!"

Caulifla clenched her fists and thrust them upward, crying out in excitement.

Then, with a whoosh,

Caulifla left her Super Saiyan form.

An unusual look of seriousness and solemnity appeared on her youthful face. She slowly stepped back twice.

Then she bowed deeply toward Wang Shen, bending at a ninety-degree angle, and stayed that way for a long time.

Just as Cabba had done to Vegeta in the original story.

"Master Karotis."

Wang Shen pressed a hand to his forehead and said, exasperated:

"Just call me Karotis. Hearing you call me 'master' feels weird. I'm not used to it."

It was like Son Goku and North Kai, or him and Whis.

None of them had really called the other "master."

"Just keep our bond as master and disciple in your heart. You don't need to say it out loud."

Putting on a masterly air, Wang Shen walked over to Caulifla and patted her smooth, fair shoulder, speaking earnestly.

He might have given up being called master, but after finally becoming one, surely he was allowed to enjoy the feeling of being a teacher?

"Okay."

Caulifla agreed at once.

Truthfully, even this fiercely independent girl wasn't used to calling a man who looked only a few years older than her "master."

After all, she even dared to openly defy King Sadala.

But if it made her stronger, it was no big deal.

Just then,

the sun finally sank below the horizon, and a full moon rose into the sky.

The Saiyan soldiers arriving to relieve the guard shift all turned their eyes toward Wang Shen's hand on Caulifla's bare shoulder.

Their looks were hostile.

Caulifla was a notorious female bandit on Planet Sadala.

But as King Sadala's personal guards, they wouldn't let some random blond Saiyan bully the girl.

Besides, this Saiyan even had a tail, a symbol of savagery and backwardness.

Just as they were about to speak up and stop him,

Wang Shen noticed their hostility, quickly lowered his hand, and had Caulifla greet them with a wave.

Gurgle!

Once things had been cleared up, Wang Shen's stomach finally growled.

He had traveled from Universe 7 to Planet Sadala in Universe 6, then immediately fought a fierce battle with King Sadala.

And all that time, Wang Shen hadn't had a single bite of proper food.

The Senzu Beans he'd eaten earlier had only been to heal his injuries and restore his energy.

Could anyone really call those things food?

Clutching his pitifully empty stomach, Wang Shen asked with a mournful look:

"Caulifla, you must have a place of your own, right?"

"Of course."

Caulifla looked exceptionally proud.

"Then hurry up and find me a quiet, open place where I can set up camp. I still don't have anywhere to stay."

"Once we're settled, I'll treat you to a feast to celebrate your becoming my disciple."

"Huh!?"

Caulifla didn't understand.

But under Wang Shen's anxious gaze and urging, she led him toward the territory she had "claimed."

On the way, she couldn't help asking:

"Karotis, why don't you have a place of your own? And how come I've never seen you before?"

"Are you not a Saiyan from Planet Sadala?"

"Otherwise, someone as strong as you couldn't possibly be unknown."

Caulifla might have been rough and carefree, but she was still quite clever.

She understood how powerful Wang Shen was, and had decisively asked him to be her master without the slightest hesitation or delay.

Now she'd directly guessed where he came from, too.

Wang Shen grabbed Caulifla by her slender neck and sped up.

As they flew, he explained things to her.

His disciple really did need to learn some basic facts about the wider universe.

"There are twelve universes in this world. Planet Sadala belongs to Universe 6, while I'm a Saiyan from Universe 7. I came here in search of powerful opponents..."

At Wang Shen's speed, the two of them soon reached Caulifla's territory in the wilderness.

It suited Wang Shen just fine.

Then he took out a Hoi-Poi Capsule and set up a small loft.

He really prepared a lavish feast.

Wang Shen and Caulifla ate their fill.

Caulifla repeatedly declared that she'd chosen the right master.

The next day,

when the sun was already high in the sky,

Wang Shen finally got up at his leisure and realized Caulifla still hadn't returned.

The night before, they'd eaten so much, so happily, and so late that Caulifla had simply gone to sleep there with Wang Shen.

Of course, don't get the wrong idea.

The loft had more than one room.

"I'll go grab a bite first and wait for her to come back."

Caulifla had gone out early that morning, saying she'd bring one of her junior schoolmates over.

She wanted Wang Shen to teach her, too.

Once he'd taught Caulifla the stages beyond Super Saiyan,

his business on Planet Sadala would be finished.

Then he'd set off again,

wandering the universe and continuing his search for powerful opponents.

With his current strength, which was comparable to Super Saiyan God, probably no one in Universe 6 besides Hit could beat him.

That didn't include anyone like King Sadala who hadn't appeared in the original story and was keeping their abilities hidden.

After a long while,

Wang Shen walked out of the loft and gazed into the distance. Two auras were speeding toward him.

"So it really is her—the Legendary Super Saiyan!"

Wang Shen exclaimed.