Krillin, My Best Friend

Piccolo was a Namekian with keen hearing, and he heard Sun Wukong talking about his father being sealed away from quite a distance.

Piccolo's face turned black in an instant.

Sun Wukong, you talk about my father behind my back—do you think that's appropriate?

"What? You have more help coming?" Nappa let out a cold snort, glancing at Piccolo, who had just appeared on the scene.

"Piccolo, you're here?" Sun Wukong waved enthusiastically.

"How many more helpers are there? Do we need to keep waiting?" Nappa laughed contemptuously.

"Three more, I think..." Sun Wukong thought carefully and answered earnestly.

I remember that Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha will be coming too.

They were the ones who died in this battle.

This time, I won't let them die again.

Hearing Sun Wukong's words, both Nappa and Vegeta fell silent for a moment.

So there really are other helpers!

"Then we'll wait for them to arrive so you and your companions can die together!" Nappa grinned hideously.

"If you don't want to die... since you know we came looking for the Dragon Balls, then tell us their location!" Vegeta huffed.

"The Dragon Balls have already turned into stone, so it wouldn't be any use even if I told you," Sun Wukong said truthfully.

"You... what did you say? Turned into stone?" Vegeta was taken aback.

"Once a wish is granted, the Dragon Balls turn into stone. They only recover after a year, and then you can make another wish," Sun Wukong explained honestly. "This time, the wish was to bring me back to life, it's as simple as that."

Vegeta studied Sun Wukong silently, feeling that he wasn't lying.

"Hmph, a load of baseless nonsense!" Nappa, however, didn't believe it and roared loudly, "Prince Vegeta, he's definitely not telling the truth. It seems he won't talk unless we give him a good beating!"

"Do as you please," Vegeta didn't object.

"Hmph! I was careless before! I won't let you kick me this time!" Nappa clenched his fists, trembling with rage.

"You're no match for me, you should just give up," Sun Wukong looked at Nappa with a calm expression.

"You... what did you say?" Nappa gritted his teeth in anger and pressed the button on his Scouter again. "Battle power 960! 1083! 1220! Not bad, that green-skinned guy has the highest battle power! On the contrary, Kakarot, your battle power is only 960! You're not even as strong as your son!"

Piccolo: "..."

Piccolo looked at Sun Wukong, feeling somewhat speechless.

You've been training for so long, and yet you're still not as strong as me?

Should I be happy, or should I be sad?

I wanted so badly for you to surpass me at this moment.

"Snap!"

Just as the two sides were locked in a standoff, Krillin descended from the sky and landed beside Sun Wukong and the others.

"Goku! You're back to life! That's great!" Krillin looked at Sun Wukong with excitement.

Sun Wukong stepped forward and ruffled Krillin's hair, feeling a wave of emotion.

Krillin: "????"

Why are you touching my head?

"I really miss the days when you didn't have any hair," Sun Wukong said with a smile.

Krillin: "..."

"Haven't I always been bald? You're such a strange guy, always saying things that make no sense," Krillin said, feeling speechless.

"Krillin, thank you..." Sun Wukong took a deep breath and whispered, "You are my best friend."

Krillin felt a bit embarrassed after hearing Sun Wukong's heartfelt confession.

No, is this really the time to say something like that?

At this time, in this place, saying something like this... isn't it a bit inappropriate?

However, Krillin was still quite touched.

I am Goku's best friend.

"I won't let you die again!" Sun Wukong looked at Krillin with a firm expression.

Krillin was instantly bewildered.

What are you talking about?

Who died?

"Is... is it because of these two Saiyans that I'm going to die?" Krillin asked nervously, feeling a sudden jolt of fear.

"Something like that," Sun Wukong scratched his head and nodded.

"So... didn't you go train with King Kai? How did it go?" Krillin asked anxiously. "You guy... don't scare me like that, I haven't even got a girlfriend yet!"

"Haha, don't worry, there will be in the future." The image of Android 18 suddenly surfaced in Sun Wukong's mind.

"The future? Let's solve the current situation first." Krillin was speechless.

Wukong really hadn't changed a bit.

His words were still impossible to understand.

"Eh? Is this Gohan? He's already grown so tall!" Krillin suddenly noticed Gohan and smiled.

"I... I remember now, you're Uncle Krillin!" Gohan suddenly snapped back to reality.

"You were taken away by the Great Demon King Piccolo to train; you must have suffered quite a bit." Krillin asked in a low voice.

"Yeah... but Uncle Piccolo is actually a very good person!" Gohan laughed.

"Is now really the time for chatting?" A few black lines popped up on Piccolo's forehead.

"It's that voice!" Vegeta chuckled. "You were the one who killed Raditz!"

"Voice?" Piccolo was slightly stunned.

"Didn't Raditz tell you? This thing can also be used as a communicator." Vegeta pointed to the Scouter he was wearing over his eye.

"Prince Vegeta, I remember now, this guy is a Namekian." Nappa turned his head to look at Vegeta.

"Very likely! No wonder Raditz was killed by him!" Vegeta nodded thoughtfully.

Piccolo: "????"

"Piccolo, so you're an alien! No wonder!" Krillin suddenly realized.

"Really? Uncle Piccolo!" Gohan was also a little surprised.

Piccolo remained silent.

"Eh? Wukong, you don't seem surprised at all!" Krillin looked at Sun Wukong again and found him looking calm.

"Hahaha, should I be surprised?" Sun Wukong laughed sheepishly.

Krillin: "..."

"I see! Besides possessing exceptional combat power, Namekians also have incredible, magical abilities!" Vegeta said with a smile. "I've heard that some Namekians can even use magic. You were the one who created the Dragon Balls, weren't you?"

"Ah? They even know about the Dragon Balls!" Krillin exclaimed.

"There's nothing to be surprised about; Sun Wukong already knew they came here looking for the Dragon Balls." Piccolo rolled his eyes at Krillin.

Krillin looked at Sun Wukong in astonishment.

"Thanks, you guys. I finally know my own identity!" The corners of Piccolo's mouth curled up into a faint arc. "But you got one thing wrong. I didn't create the Dragon Balls; I only know how to fight!"

As he spoke, Piccolo had already assumed a fighting stance and turned to look at Sun Wukong.

"Sun Wukong, will you go first, or should I?" Piccolo asked.

"I'll go first," Sun Wukong replied. "You might not be able to beat them right now."

Piccolo: "..."

Piccolo felt a sting in his heart.

You're really making me lose face by saying that.