"Jealous?" Li Wei asked.
Gohan nodded without hiding it and said, "I am, but I'll never become that kind of person!"
Li Wei chuckled, then took Gohan on another tour of Earth's scenery and brought him to meet the elders who, in his memories, had long since passed away—Piccolo, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, Bulma...
Finally, the two returned to the temple.
"Well? After seeing the state of this planet, what do you think?" Li Wei asked.
Gohan lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Then his gaze turned firm and sharp, and he shouted, "I want to protect this world!"
"The world I wanted to protect is already gone, so... I absolutely won't allow such a peaceful world to be destroyed by anyone again! Never!" Flames burned in Gohan's eyes, stubborn and unyielding!
"Don't you think it's unfair?" Li Wei asked.
"I understood that kind of thing a long time ago. This world was never fair, and what I want to do won't be shaken by anything!"
Gohan clenched his fist at Li Wei, his tone resolute. "Let me take the place of myself in this spacetime and protect this world properly. At least let the me of this spacetime live according to his own wishes!"
Seeing the spirit Gohan showed, Li Wei nodded in satisfaction and praised him. "Gohan, you're already a mature and outstanding warrior!"
Buzz~
Li Wei raised his hand and aimed it at Gohan. A ball of silver-white light gathered in his palm, then entered Gohan's body.
"This... what is this?!"
Feeling the vast power filling his body, Gohan looked astonished.
"This is my gift to you, and proof that I acknowledge you. Gohan, welcome to our world. Let me train you properly. I'll draw out your talent completely!" Li Wei said with a