"Is that so?"
Pilaf stubbornly continued, "Right, they're just two useless underlings. I don't need them."
Bulma looked at Goku and said, "Goku, tear down the castle for me!"
As she spoke, Son Goku picked up the Power Pole and walked toward the castle.
In an instant, countless rockets burst out of the castle and hurtled toward Son Goku.
Explosions erupted across the ground, but Goku didn't pause for even a moment.
As Goku leaped aside to dodge a rocket,
he pressed his hands tightly together in a cup shape and held them at his waist.
"Ka~!"
"Me~!"
"Ha~!"
"Me~!"
A dazzling white light suddenly blazed as Son Goku thrust both hands forward.
A wave of energy slammed into the castle.
In an instant, billowing clouds of dust completely engulfed the castle.
A moment later, Pilaf stumbled out of the wreckage.
Holding the Dragon Radar, Bulma also found the remaining six Dragon Balls.
"Great! We've got all seven Dragon Balls!"
Son Goku nodded. "Bulma, hurry up and summon Shenron to make your wish!"
Nearby, Pilaf, Mai, and Shu watched Bulma holding all seven Dragon Balls,
their eyes brimming with greed.
Pilaf whispered to Shu and Mai, as if laying out some top-secret plan.
Mai and Shu shuddered.
The two said gratefully, "King Pilaf, I knew you wouldn't abandon us!"
Mai continued, "As long as we stand together,
we'll surely make a comeback one day and rule the world!"
Shu said, "That's right! We can definitely do it, King Pilaf!"
Pilaf gave a sly grin. "We don't have to wait until one day. If my plan works, we might succeed in just a little while!"
The two immediately nodded seriously.
But just then, Bulma turned to look at the three of them.
"Goku, keep an eye on them for me. I'm going farther away to make my wish.
Otherwise, I'm worried they'll run over and steal it after I summon Shenron!"
Goku nodded.
"Okay, got it. Don't worry—go ahead!"
With that, Son Goku jabbed the Power Pole down,
driving it three inches into the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"You three, don't even think about trying anything,
or my staff won't go easy on you. Got it?"
The Pilaf Gang clenched in terror and nodded repeatedly.
"Got it, got it!"
Bulma was so careful that she left no openings at all.
With Goku watching them, the trio's scheme was completely foiled.
Pilaf lowered his head in disappointment.
Mai consoled him. "King Pilaf, don't worry.
We can look for the Dragon Balls again in a year."
Pilaf nodded. "That's right. Mai's got a point."
Not far away,
as Bulma recited the incantation, a streak of golden light shot into the sky.
The previously clear blue sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, turning to night.
Beneath the darkened heavens, a brilliant golden light suddenly tore across the sky,
like a falling star, but brighter and more awe-inspiring.
A green dragon coiled high above, its crimson eyes stern and imposing.
Shenron spoke. "You who have gathered the seven Dragon Balls, state your wish!
I can grant any one wish."
Looking at Shenron again after all this time, Bulma's face lit up with joy.
She glanced over at Son Goku, who was keeping a close watch on the Pilaf Gang,
then looked up at Shenron.
"Shenron, please make it so Son Goku never gets sick!"
"Very well. I understand!"
The red glow in Shenron's eyes grew brighter,
and an invisible energy settled over Son Goku in the distance.
The next moment, Shenron said, "Your wish has been granted.
Now, farewell!"
Bulma breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "Goodbye!"
Shenron turned into a beam of golden light and slipped into the Dragon Balls.
In the next instant, the seven Dragon Balls shot off in seven different directions,
and once they vanished from sight, they turned the color of ordinary stones...
The dark clouds parted, and the sky cleared.
Bulma and Goku also let the Pilaf Gang go.
Goku asked, "Bulma, did your wish to cure your friend's illness come true?"
Bulma smiled and nodded. "Mm, it did."
"That's good."
Bulma looked at Son Goku with a smile,
then asked, "Goku, don't you want to know who I wished to cure?"
"I'm not interested!"
Bulma shrugged.
"All right!
By the way, Goku,
I've seen how hard you've trained along the way. I recommend you go somewhere nice!"
Goku asked, "Where?"
Bulma said, "The greatest martial artist in the world today is Master Roshi.
We met him a few days ago—
the Master Roshi who gave us the Flying Nimbus.
I suggest you go to him and learn martial arts.
It'll definitely help you take your skills to the next level.
And you can keep the Flying Nimbus. It can take you to Master Roshi.".
Chapter 28: For His Daughter's Marriage Prospects
Son Goku had already planned to go to Master Roshi to train,
so he hadn't expected Bulma to suggest it.
He could just go along with what she said and save himself the trouble.
Goku looked at Bulma and asked, "If I go to Kame House, what about you?"
"My summer vacation only has a few days left, so I have to go back to West City and finish my homework.
Besides, I've been away for so long. I miss my parents."
Strictly speaking, Bulma hadn't seen her parents for over twenty years, so naturally, she missed home.
Goku nodded again. "Oh, right. You're a girl,
and this is the first time you've been away from home for so long. Of course you'd be missing home by now.
You're tougher than most boys!
By the way, don't give me the Flying Nimbus. You need to get back to West City.
I know the way to Kame House,
so I can run there while training."
Bulma smiled, then bent down to straighten Goku's clothes.
"It's fine. Neither of us has anything urgent to do anyway.
How about this? Come with me to West City,
stay at my house for a couple of days, then go train at Kame House.
You know, our house is huge!
West City is more prosperous, too, and there's lots of delicious food.
Once we get to my place, I'll be a good host and take you around to try all the food West City has to offer."
"All the food West City has to offer? Really?
That sounds great!"
Son Goku grinned.
Bulma continued, "And you can keep the Flying Nimbus.
When you've had your fill of fun, just ride it to Kame House."
Goku was about to refuse, but Bulma immediately cut him off.
"Don't be so polite.
Once I'm back in West City, I can take a plane.
I'm not short on transportation.
But you don't have anything,
and if something urgent comes up, you won't have any way to get around. That'd be really inconvenient."
Son Goku gave an awkward smile.