At that moment, Vegeta had no mind to argue with Son Goku either. He perked up his ears and listened.
If they really found a way to solve Super Saiyan 3's weakness, he would try transforming into Super Saiyan 3 as well.
He had never tried to break through before because Super Saiyan 3 had such a huge flaw.
Otherwise, he would have tried long ago.
Under their expectant gazes, Tarble slowly uttered two words: "The tail!"
Son Goku asked in surprise, "The tail?"
"Why the tail?"
"I remember that a tail is supposed to be a Saiyan's weakness, right?"
"Training can help you overcome that weakness, but it doesn't have anything to do with transforming into Super Saiyan 3."
Vegeta, however, brightened at Tarble's words, though he wasn't quite sure whether his idea was right.
Especially when Son Goku suddenly jumped in and interrupted his train of thought.
For a moment, he couldn't help feeling annoyed.
He immediately snapped:
"Kakarot, shut up!"
"I was just starting to figure something out, and you interrupted me."
"If you don't want to listen, go home!"
"Nobody's begging you to stay and listen. Hmph!"
Son Goku gave an awkward smile. "Sorry, sorry."
"I won't suddenly butt in again. I promise!"
"Hmph!" Vegeta glared fiercely at Son Goku, but there was nothing he could do.
He had just seized the opportunity to chew Son Goku out, that was all.
To everyone else, though, their bickering made for a heartwarming scene, and faint smiles played on their lips.
They liked this Vegeta more than the vicious, wicked one he used to be.
Tarble felt the same. Vegeta was more charming now.
After chuckling, Tarble continued, "Son Goku, what you just said isn't quite right."
"Super Saiyan 3 should have at least a little something to do with the tail."
"Let me ask you something: from the first time you tried to transform into Super Saiyan 3 until you succeeded, how many attempts did it take?"
Hearing the question, Son Goku didn't answer right away. Instead, he looked at Vegeta first. "Hey, Vegeta, Tarble asked me a question. I wasn't the one who butted in!"
Vegeta's temper had nearly settled. He was waiting for Tarble to explain the connection between the tail and Super Saiyan 3.
But when he heard Son Goku say that, a nameless fury flared up inside him. Through gritted teeth, he snapped:
"Kakarot, you're an idiot!"
"Quit rambling and answer Tarble's question!"
Seeing Vegeta's eyes blazing, Son Goku said with a straight face, "Why are you so mad?"
"You were the one who told me not to butt in..."
"Kakarot!!!" (╬◣д◢) Fury!
"All right, all right, I'll stop! Hmm... Let me think back to how many times I tried before I succeeded. Um... Let me think..."
The others watched the scene and silently shook their heads.
As expected!
There was never a dull moment with these two hapless buddies!
Son Goku tilted his head and thought for quite a while, counting on his fingers as he tried to remember.
Vegeta and the others grew genuinely anxious watching him, but there was nothing they could do.
After a long while, Son Goku finally seemed to remember and finished counting.
He counted it over three times before saying with absolute certainty:
"Five times!"
"I remember succeeding on my fifth try, when I surpassed Super Saiyan 2!"
"That's right. It must have been the fifth try!"
Must have been?
The moment that phrase reached Tarble's ears, he felt the answer was unreliable.
But he couldn't read minds, so how could he know whether Son Goku had remembered correctly?
For now, he'd just assume Son Goku succeeded on his fifth attempt!
He nodded and said, "All right, let's say it was five."
"But do you know how many tries Licks and I needed?"
He quickly looked around at everyone, pointed to Licks beside him, and continued:
"Licks only needed three tries to succeed."
"And I succeeded on my first try!"
As soon as he said that, everyone's eyes widened in shock.
They were amazed not only that Tarble had transformed into Super Saiyan 3 on his first try, but also that Licks had managed to break through to Super Saiyan 3.
Son Gohan and Piccolo were especially surprised.
Ever since they arrived, they had focused all their attention on Tarble, Son Goku, and Vegeta.
They never expected that Licks, who had been quiet the whole time, had also broken through to Super Saiyan 3.
Only then did Son Goku notice Licks standing to the side.
He flashed over to him, practically buzzing with excitement.
"Licks?"
"Hello, hello! I didn't expect you could turn into a Super Saiyan 3 too!"
"That's amazing!"
"You and Tarble are both incredible!"
"We should spar sometime!"
Actually, Licks had been observing Son Goku in secret ever since he suddenly appeared.
As a bystander, he had watched Son Goku interact with Vegeta and Tarble. Naturally, he knew this newcomer was the Saiyan Son Goku from the rumors, the one who could become a Super Saiyan.
Of course, he also knew that Son Goku's original name was Kakarot, and that, like Tarble, he had been classified as a Low-Class Warrior at birth.
Still, he didn't dare underestimate him.
Since arriving here, he had heard Son Goku's legendary story from Trunks. Son Goku had been the strongest Saiyan warrior of his time.
Even though Licks could now transform into Super Saiyan 3 too, he still didn't dare look down on him.
"Hello, Super Saiyan Son Goku. I've heard all about you. Now that I've finally met you, you really do live up to your reputation!"
"But should I call you Son Goku or Kakarot?"
Son Goku replied cheerfully, "You can call me whatever you like, but I personally prefer the name 'Son Goku.'"
"Licks, I'll take that as a yes, then!"
"Let's have a good spar sometime!"
As far as he was concerned, he didn't mind what people called him, as long as they weren't insulting him.
When Licks challenged him, he didn't refuse. In fact, he seemed eager to accept. "Sounds good."
Before coming to Earth, Son Goku had been a legendary figure to him, someone he could only look up to.
Not only had Son Goku become the Legendary Super Saiyan, but he had also defeated Frieza, the emperor of the universe.
So, besides feeling excited, Licks could only admire him.
Before coming here, he'd thought he would never get the chance to spar with Son Goku in his lifetime.
But things were different now. He, too, had become a Super Saiyan warrior.
Naturally, he wouldn't pass up the chance to spar with Super Saiyan Son Goku.
"Great!"
Seeing that Licks had agreed without hesitation, Son Goku immediately grew excited. He looked as if he could hardly wait to spar right then and there.
But the next moment, he held himself back and turned to look at Tarble.
"Tarble, are you saying that the tail might have helped you break through more easily?"
"And that the tail can also help overcome the inability to gather ki and the problem of stamina draining quickly?"
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