Evil Containment Wave!

"You really are tough to kill, Goku. You survived even that."

At that moment, Yajirobe was carrying Goku toward Korin Tower.

"This tower you mentioned really has that much good food? I can't wait~"

Yajirobe looked eager. If it were not for the food, he could not be bothered with any of this.

Filled with anticipation, the jet car sped onward.

In an open area, Master Roshi, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Krillin dug a hole in the ground and buried the five Dragon Balls they had found.

According to the Dragon Radar, King Piccolo was rapidly approaching them with two Dragon Balls.

They were bound to meet sooner or later, so they might as well prepare first.

They would hide the Dragon Balls. When King Piccolo came down and could not find them right away, they would look for a chance to steal his two Dragon Balls.

After that, they would hold King Piccolo off while Chiaotzu took the seven Dragon Balls and summoned Shenron to wish for King Piccolo's death.

That was their plan.

Once the plan had been arranged, the four of them hid.

Master Roshi, Tien Shinhan, and Krillin hid in one spot, while Chiaotzu hid alone elsewhere, waiting quietly for King Piccolo's arrival.

"They're here," Master Roshi said in a low voice.

A jet plane flew over and slowly came to a stop directly above where the Dragon Balls had been buried.

Then King Piccolo and his subordinates stepped out.

King Piccolo looked down. Other than a few stone pillars, there was no one below.

"Hmph! They must be hiding. They definitely want my two Dragon Balls, so—"

King Piccolo opened his mouth and swallowed the two Dragon Balls.

Tien Shinhan and Master Roshi, hiding below, naturally saw what Piccolo had done.

Master Roshi frowned deeply. "Now we won't be able to get those two Dragon Balls unless we defeat him. Damn it."

Upon hearing that, Tien Shinhan immediately took off his shirt, revealing his muscular physique, his expression ready for battle.

Krillin also prepared himself to fight.

"In that case, we'll face him head-on."

Master Roshi fell silent for a moment, then sighed.

"You two stay here and wait. I have a way to deal with him!"

"But..."

Just as the two were about to say something, they saw Master Roshi take out an unknown spray and spritz Tien Shinhan and Krillin.

At once, both of them felt powerless all over and collapsed limply to the ground.

"You two sleep for a while. I've lived for more than three hundred years—it's about time these old bones of mine became useful..."

Master Roshi dragged Tien Shinhan and Krillin farther inside, muttering to himself.

"You are the last hope for defeating King Piccolo. If I die, and Goku dies too, you must keep training. One day, you will defeat King Piccolo!"

"Give everyone my regards!"

After saying that, Master Roshi walked out of the shelter and called to Chiaotzu on the other side.

"Chiaotzu, the plan has changed. No matter what happens, do not come out. Do you understand?"

Chiaotzu hurriedly agreed.

"Yes... I understand!"

Master Roshi walked to where the Dragon Balls were buried and shouted up at the sky.

"Piccolo, get down here! The Dragon Balls you want are all with me!"

Piccolo was clearly surprised that the old man below knew his name. But whoever he was, anyone who dared speak to him like that would pay the price!

Piccolo slowly descended to the ground and looked over the man before him, only to find that he did not recognize him.

Master Roshi pointed at the patch of grass beside him and spoke first.

"The Dragon Balls you want are buried beneath this ground. As long as you can defeat me, don't hold back. Take the Dragon Balls."

Piccolo sneered.

"You're not young, but you sure talk big. You've clearly heard the stories about me, yet you still dare challenge me? You're courting death."

"It is precisely because I have seen you before that I must defeat you here!"

Master Roshi's voice was firm and powerful. His eyes were like an eagle's as he stared fixedly at King Piccolo.

Piccolo obviously did not believe him. He had been sealed away for centuries and had only just been revived. He had never seen this old man before, yet the man claimed to have seen him? How could that be possible?

But what the other man said next nearly made Piccolo wet himself.

"You may not recognize me, but you definitely remember my master. His name was—Mu! Tai! To!"

Master Roshi's words were like a demon's whisper, instantly making King Piccolo go weak all over as bead-sized drops of sweat streamed down his face.

The reason King Piccolo had gone after those martial artists was that he feared another person capable of using the Evil Containment Wave might appear.

Yet now, the person most likely capable of using the Evil Containment Wave stood right before him. No... no, that wasn't right. The fact that the other man dared stand before him meant he had definitely mastered the Evil Containment Wave!

At that thought, King Piccolo instantly panicked. Kill him—he had to kill this man!

"Die, you old bastard!"

King Piccolo raised a hand and fired an energy wave at Master Roshi. Master Roshi neither dodged nor blocked, and was sent flying by the blast.

Seeing how vulnerable his opponent was, King Piccolo burst into loud laughter. Then, his smile slowly froze.

Master Roshi slowly climbed to his feet, took out a capsule, and threw it to the ground. With a "bang," it turned into a rice cooker!

The moment King Piccolo saw that thing, all hope left him. His mouth hung open as he shouted—

"A... a rice cooker!"

No one knew how terrified King Piccolo was at that moment. He only wanted to escape this place.

Master Roshi drew his hands back to his waist, his aura suddenly surging as his hands rapidly formed seals.

In an instant, the winds and clouds shifted, and the earth trembled. Countless tiny stones rose from the ground and floated in midair.

Sensing trouble, King Piccolo let out a strange cry and flew into the sky, fleeing at once.

Master Roshi suddenly extended his taut index and middle fingers, lifting them slightly as he roared—

"Evil Containment Wave!!"

A massive green energy wave erupted from Master Roshi's hands and shot toward King Piccolo in the air. It moved so fast that it caught up to him in an instant, slamming hard into his body.

King Piccolo's whole body immediately convulsed as though he had been electrocuted. The green energy wave held him firmly in place, leaving him unable to move an inch.

Master Roshi then controlled the green energy wave as it continuously spun, eventually forming a green tornado. King Piccolo's body stretched along with it, spinning...

"Next..."

Master Roshi stared fixedly at the rice cooker before him.

Next, all I need to do is send this energy wave into the rice cooker. Then it'll be a success!

"Haah!"

Master Roshi fiercely pressed both hands downward. As if receiving an order, the green energy wave abruptly changed direction and charged toward the rice cooker on the ground!

At some point, Tien Shinhan had awakened, though he still could not move his body. However, with his excellent eyesight, he saw Master Roshi using the Evil Containment Wave to restrain King Piccolo, and said excitedly—

"It's going to work!"

Just then, something completely unexpected happened.

That green energy wave actually—

Missed!