Entering the Spaceship

"W-What happened to me?" Piccolo looked at his restored body, his memories still frozen on the panic of being turned into stone a second ago.

"Uncle Piccolo, you and Uncle Krillin were just turned into stone. Lord Supreme Kai was the one who saved you," Son Gohan explained.

"I see." Feeling somewhat fortunate, Piccolo looked up at Shin, who stood on higher ground, then bowed as well. "Thank you very much, Lord Supreme Kai."

Krillin hurriedly bowed too. "Lord Supreme Kai, thank you for saving me. Otherwise, my wife and daughter would have been heartbroken."

Shin smiled at them and said lightly, "It was nothing. No need for formalities."

"Krillin, Piccolo, you should go back first. What comes next is too dangerous. You shouldn't get involved," Son Goku said gravely.

Krillin nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Piccolo's expression turned rather unpleasant. He was deeply unwilling to accept it, but when he remembered how Dabura had taken him out in a single exchange, his spirit immediately deflated like a punctured balloon.

"Though I hate to admit it, Old Son, you're right. I won't stay behind and drag you down."

Piccolo turned to Krillin. "Let's go."

"Yeah!" Krillin nodded repeatedly, then flew away with Piccolo.

Watching the two leave, the remaining three Saiyans turned their gazes toward the spaceship below.

"Lord Supreme Kai, what should we do next?" Son Gohan asked curiously.

Shin casually raised three fingers. "There are three options."

"First, wait."

"Second, enter the spaceship. But it's obviously a trap, and powerful enemies will definitely be waiting for you inside."

"Third, destroy Babidi's spaceship directly. But that will immediately awaken the sleeping Buu. At that point, the opponent you face will be far more terrifying than Babidi and Dabura."

With an easy smile, Shin explained casually, "I already told you that Buu is extremely, extremely powerful. Among the three of you, only Mr. Goku has the strength to deal with Buu."

"As for Gohan and Vegeta, even if the two of you join forces, you won't be Buu's match unless you fuse."

At those words.

Vegeta looked deeply displeased.

Son Gohan's expression also grew solemn.

Scratching his head, Son Goku asked curiously, "Fuse? Lord Supreme Kai, the fusion you mean is...?"

"Just what you're thinking. It's the Metamorans' Fusion Technique," Shin said.

"Lord Supreme Kai, you know the Fusion Technique too?" Son Goku asked in surprise.

Shin lifted his chin slightly, looking proud. "Naturally. I am the Supreme Kai. As long as I wish it, nothing in this universe can be hidden from me."

"Oh, that's amazing!" Son Goku exclaimed.

Vegeta narrowed his eyes and asked unhappily, "Kakarot, this Fusion Technique you're talking about—what is it? What else have you been hiding from me?"

Son Goku explained, "When I went to Metamor, I not only learned Instant Transmission, but also the Fusion Technique. But it requires two people, so I've never used it."

"Is the Fusion Technique really that amazing, Dad?" Son Gohan asked curiously.

Shin explained, "The Fusion Technique allows two people to fuse into one. After fusing, their strength increases drastically, but it can only last half an hour. It's a method of rapidly increasing one's power for a short time."

"You probably don't have much of a grasp of it from words alone. In that case, I'll show you the Fusion Technique's true effect."

As Shin spoke with a smile, a divine light flashed in his eyes, and he forcibly stuffed a memory into Vegeta and Son Gohan's minds.

Vegeta's eyes widened in astonishment. So this is the Supreme Kai? He can directly put information into someone's mind? What an incredible ability.

After his surprise faded, Vegeta focused on the information in his mind... Once he finished watching the Fusion Dance, Vegeta could not bear to watch any further. As for the result? He no longer cared!

"T-Those shameful movements..." Vegeta's cheeks reddened as he gritted his teeth and glared at Son Goku. "I will never use the Fusion Technique! Give up on that idea!"

"Really? Is it that weird? I think it's fine," Son Goku said.

"Yeah, I think so too. It looks pretty cool," Son Gohan agreed.

Looking at the innocent yet somehow foolish father and son, Vegeta gritted his teeth and shouted at them with firm resolve, "I'd rather die than do those shameful moves! If you want to fuse, then you two do it yourselves!"

"Vegeta, don't be so stubborn. Your strength will increase tremendously after fusing," Son Goku urged.

Vegeta glared coldly at him and snorted. "Kakarot, give up on that idea!"

Seeing that Vegeta refused to listen no matter what, Son Goku could only give up trying to persuade him.

Shin merely watched indifferently the entire time and offered no opinion. He had come down to the mortal world this time simply to have some fun.

As for how things would develop?

Shin did not actually care.

That was the composure brought by absolute strength.

Vegeta turned his gaze toward the spaceship below and said viciously, "Kakarot, I'd rather fight that Majin Buu. Even if I die in battle, I will never use the Fusion Technique!"

As soon as the words left his mouth.

Vegeta charged toward the spaceship below first.

Seeing this.

The headache-ridden Son father and son could only follow.

Shin smiled and followed as well.

The four arrived at the entrance to Babidi's spaceship. The entrance doors had not closed, and as they reached the doorway, they saw that there was no floor inside—only a long passage leading deep underground.

Vegeta jumped down first, with the others following close behind.

The group arrived at the first underground level.

The entrance above them immediately sealed shut, like a cage that had captured its prey.

No one paid attention to the closed exit overhead.

Son Goku looked around and scratched his head. "There's nothing here, is there?"

Shin explained, "Babidi's prepared enemy should be arriving soon."

As soon as he spoke.

A series of cracking sounds rang out as the room's only door slowly opened...

Pui Pui chuckled sinisterly, arms folded and posture arrogant, as he walked out from behind the door.

"Welcome to the first level. I am your opponent. Which of you four wants to come die first?" Pui Pui looked mockingly at the four across from him, a vicious glint flashing in his eyes as he considered how to torture them to death.

His arrogant confidence made even the main group feel a little less confident.

Son Gohan asked nervously, "Lord Supreme Kai, is this person strong?"

Shin explained, "He's just a minor character. Which one of you wants to take him out?"

At those words.

Son Gohan relaxed, and the nervousness on his face turned back into confidence.

Pui Pui's expression darkened. He glared at Shin and roared, "What did you say? You dare call me a minor character?!"