Son Goku Returns to Earth

Seeing King Kai suddenly fly into a rage, Son Goku froze for a moment before quickly realizing what had happened. "King Kai, you heard that voice too, didn't you?"

At this, King Kai snorted coldly and said angrily, "I don't know who that person is, but calling me a third-rate god is simply outrageous!"

"I'm a great deity far higher-ranking than Earth's Kami!"

"Enough nonsense. Get Son Goku back here already!"

This time, the voice rang in both King Kai's and Son Goku's minds.

The antennae atop King Kai's head continuously activated their power as he searched for the mysterious person communicating with them telepathically, but his efforts ultimately came to nothing.

"King Kai, that person spoke again just now. He told me to hurry back to Earth!" Son Goku said urgently.

King Kai gave a humph. "I heard it too... but I should still thank that person."

"Huh? King Kai, why?" Son Goku asked in confusion.

King Kai turned his head away, his gaze drifting as he muttered, "N-Nothing. Hurry back to Earth. With your current strength, you can reach King Yemma's Palace in two days at most. Earth's Kami will come pick you up then."

"Oh, and before you return, have your companions on Earth revive you first."

King Kai then used his power to let Son Goku communicate with Master Roshi on Earth.

After a brief exchange, Master Roshi, who had been hiding in the bathroom reading dirty magazines, immediately ran out and hurriedly shouted to Bulma and the others in the living room, "Quick! Bring out the Dragon Balls! We're reviving Goku!"

Bulma stood there blankly for a moment before crying out in delight, "We're really reviving Goku? That's wonderful!"

But after her initial joy, a panicked expression suddenly appeared on Bulma's face. She muttered, "If we're reviving Goku, then that means..."

Master Roshi nodded grimly. "The Saiyans are coming!"

Bulma's face immediately turned pale with terror as she stammered, "H-How could that be? They're a whole month earlier than expected!"

"Stop talking and get the Dragon Balls ready!"

Very soon.

Everyone brought the Dragon Balls outside and summoned Shenron.

Amid flashes of lightning and rolling thunder, thick dark clouds blanketed the entire world as Shenron appeared!

In the city, Li Wei looked up at the dense clouds overhead and remarked, "Why does this look so much like the entrance scene of some dark final boss?"

A moment later.

The clouds in the sky dispersed, signifying that Son Goku had been revived.

Li Wei extended his Ultra Psychic Power into the underworld and discovered that Son Goku had indeed been revived and was already preparing to return to Earth!

Seeing this.

Li Wei smiled. This time, Goku had not missed his chance and would return to Earth a day early. Presumably, even if Li Wei did not intervene, the battle against the Saiyans would not turn out as miserably as it had in the original story!

Two days later.

The exhausted Son Goku was picked up by Kami and brought back to Kami's Lookout!

"Thank you, Kami!" Son Goku said with a smile, breathing heavily.

Kami shook his head. "This is all I can do. Goku, I'll have to trouble you to save Earth again this time!"

"Don't worry. Earth is my home too. I absolutely won't let the Saiyans destroy it!" Son Goku said solemnly.

Grrr~

Just then, Son Goku's stomach growled.

The serious expression on Son Goku's face instantly changed into a grin. "Kami, could you prepare some food for me first? I haven't eaten in two days. I'm starving!"

Kami nodded and turned his head. "Mr. Popo, please."

Mr. Popo nodded and turned to prepare the food.

After enjoying the meal, Son Goku was full of energy again. He got to his feet and said, "Kami, I'll go find Grandpa Roshi and the others first. See you!"

With that, Son Goku jumped down from Kami's Lookout!

Watching Son Goku depart, Kami could only silently pray for him.

Son Goku arrived at Korin Tower, and Korin immediately handed him the last two remaining Senzu Beans.

"These are the last Senzu Beans. Keep them safe!"

"Thank you, Korin!"

Son Goku then returned to Kame House. Master Roshi, Bulma, and the others were all extremely excited to see Goku revived, and that evening, they prepared a lavish feast to welcome him back!

The next day, 11:43 a.m.

Vegeta and Nappa finally arrived on Earth.

In the city, Li Wei sensed the Saiyans' arrival and immediately used his Ultra Psychic Power to divert the spaceship that would have landed in the city toward a wilderness forest far from any urban areas.

The wilderness where Piccolo and Son Goku trained.

Son Goku had gone there early that morning.

At that moment, Son Goku was sparring with Piccolo, their figures flashing back and forth, swift as ghosts!

Gohan's pupils darted nonstop, cold sweat gradually beading on his forehead as he muttered, "So... so amazing!"

And right at that moment.

The Saiyans' spaceship descended!

Son Goku and Piccolo, who had been sparring, tacitly stopped fighting.

Piccolo turned toward the Saiyans' direction, cold sweat forming on his brow as he gritted his teeth. "What powerful ki!"

Son Goku's expression was grave as well. "Two ki signatures—one strong, one weak. One of them is stronger than me!"

Piccolo shot Son Goku a glance and snorted. "So you don't even consider one of those Saiyans a threat? Hmph! I noticed it during our fight just now—you weren't using your full strength at all!"

Son Goku grinned. "It was only sparring, after all. There was no need to go all out."

As they spoke, a figure flew over from the distance.

Son Goku turned his head, then waved and called out with a smile, "Hey! Krillin! Over here!"

Whoosh!

Krillin landed in front of Son Goku and shouted excitedly, "Goku, you're finally back to life! That's great!"

"Krillin, long time no see. You've gotten stronger!" Son Goku said with a smile, patting Krillin on the shoulder hard enough to make him stagger and nearly fall.

"Honestly... you're getting stronger and stronger now. You've left me way behind," Krillin complained.

"You three are quite close, aren't you?" An unfamiliar voice suddenly rang out.

Son Goku, Piccolo, and Krillin's expressions changed abruptly. They turned around to see Li Wei standing there at some unknown time, smiling at them.

"Who are you? When did you appear?!" Cold sweat ran down Piccolo's forehead as he gritted his teeth and demanded.

Krillin also stared at Li Wei in alarm. He had not sensed Li Wei's arrival at all!

"C-Could he be a Saiyan?!" Krillin cried fearfully.

"No! He isn't a Saiyan!"

Son Goku looked directly at Li Wei. A smile appeared on his serious face as he asked, "I remember that voice. Back when I was with King Kai, you were the one who told me to come back, right?"