Toward the Universe

"Dr. Brief, Bulma, how much longer until it's finished?" Son Wuling asked, looking at the enormous spherical spaceship.

"If we want it completely finished, it'll take another three days. Hehe... I even had a room I wanted specially built inside, so I can head into space just like in a novel." Bulma clasped her hands together, her face full of dreamy infatuation.

"Sigh... You're going too, Bulma?" Son Wuling froze, looking at Bulma. It was impossible that she didn't know how dangerous space was.

"What do you mean, Wuling?"

Bulma stepped right up to Son Wuling. "How could a journey through space possibly leave out a genius scientist like me? Wuling, don't even think about leaving me behind!"

Son Wuling did not know whether to laugh or cry. Looking at Bulma, he said, "Bulma, we're not going on a trip. There may even be more people like Vegeta out there, not fewer. I can pilot the ship too. More importantly, it's inconvenient for a girl like you to be with us!"

"You... you! Wuling..."

Bulma looked at Son Wuling's handsome face, which was filled with indifference and cold resolve. He had clearly made up his mind.

Bulma jogged over to Son Goku with a coquettish expression, her eyes pitiful. "Son, please, take me with you too. I'll be good and do as I'm told. Son..."

Son Wuling and Piccolo felt their scalps go numb, goosebumps rising all over them.

"Um, Wuling, how about we take Bulma with us?" Faced with Bulma's plea, Son Goku did not feel much about it, and they had adventured together before. He looked toward Son Wuling for an answer.

"Fine..."

Son Wuling spread his hands. He had no objection either. Those heading to Namek this time were him, Son Goku, Piccolo, Son Gohan, and now Bulma as well!

As for how Chi-Chi had agreed to let Son Gohan come along, Son Wuling naturally had plenty of ways. Exploring space had never been done before, and there were Dragon Balls too. Son Gohan wanted to go himself, then convinced Chi-Chi!

The group parted ways, agreeing to meet at Bulma's house again in three days. Son Wuling and Son Goku flew back to Mount Paozu together!

Whoosh!

Suddenly, an aura approached from ahead. A five-year-old girl wearing the same purple martial arts uniform as Son Wuling flew toward him!

"It's Videl..."

Seeing who it was, Son Wuling smiled faintly. He had not expected her to have already mastered Flight. It seemed Videl really did have talent!

"Master Wuling..."

Videl stopped in midair, her delicate little fists clenched tight. Her eyes practically sparkled, like a child who had gotten a fun new toy and wanted to show it off.

"Master Wuling, look! I learned it! I finally learned Flight! Even Dad still hasn't learned it yet!"

"Wow, that's amazing. I was already fifteen when I mastered Flight!" Son Goku said with a smile. He and Son Wuling had learned Flight while climbing Korin Tower, when Korin taught them. Son Wuling was even a year younger than Son Goku!

With only three days left until the spaceship was finished, Son Wuling was in a very good mood. Looking at Videl, he smiled. "Very good, Videl. Next, I'll teach you three moves. Come with me, I'll teach them to you right now."

"Okay!"

Videl excitedly followed Son Wuling to the training lawn, while Son Goku followed behind them curiously!

Satan was still figuring out how to control his ki and achieve Flight, while five-year-old Son Gohan guided him from the side!

"Master Wuling!" Upon seeing Son Wuling, Satan hurriedly stopped training and wanted to run over!

"Don't stop. Keep training. Once you've mastered Flight, I'll teach you other moves! Videl, come with me!"

Son Wuling brought Videl into the distant woods. Curious about what Son Wuling was planning to do, Son Gohan hurried after them with Son Goku!

Son Wuling looked at Videl, who was the same age as Son Gohan, and asked, "Can you fire ki blasts now?"

"Of course I can, Master Wuling. Look!"

Videl impatiently stretched out her palm toward a large tree beside her and fired a ki blast. It struck the tree, blowing it cleanly apart. The tree crashed to the ground with a violent tremor, scattering the startled birds!

Son Wuling said, "Videl, the three moves I'm teaching you are the Kamehameha created by Master Roshi of the Turtle School, the Solar Flare of the Crane School, and Destructo Disc, a move I created myself!"

"Ah, Destructo Disc... Wuling, isn't it too reckless to teach that move to Videl?" Son Goku shouted in surprise.

"Doesn't Gohan know it too? Reckless or not, I'll teach it!"

Son Wuling looked at Videl, who was staring at him with worship in her eyes. Combined with his good mood today, he inexplicably felt a sense of accomplishment! He demonstrated each move for Videl, and when demonstrating Solar Flare, he gave her a pair of sunglasses!

"Kamehameha gathers and compresses all the ki in your body into one point. Form your hands like a flower bud and hold them at your waist. Energy gathers in your palms, and the blue ki wave you fire will streak forth like a meteor, possessing tremendous destructive power."

"Solar Flare gathers ki and releases it from the forehead as light energy, like a flashbang. The more ki you use, the stronger the light becomes, temporarily blinding anyone who sees it."

"Destructo Disc forms ki above your palm. It places extremely high demands on the user, compressing the ki into something thin and sharp like a serrated blade, then spinning it. But be careful, Videl. Destructo Disc is extremely sharp and can easily hurt you too. Master Kamehameha and Solar Flare first before learning this move!"

Son Wuling carefully warned Videl, telling her about the precautions after teaching her the moves!

Son Wuling and Son Goku continued sparring. Son Wuling did not know exactly how strong he had become. Even when Son Goku used the fivefold Kaioken, he could no longer defeat him. Moreover, his potential had yet to reach its limit, and his strength was growing rapidly!

At that moment, Videl quietly asked Son Gohan, "Gohan, I heard from Dad that you're going into space with Master Wuling and the others?"

"Yeah! We're going to Uncle Piccolo's home planet, Namek. Uncle Wuling already convinced my mom. Then Dad, Uncle Wuling, Uncle Piccolo, Aunt Bulma, and I will all go together!"

Son Gohan spoke somewhat proudly to Videl. It was the kind of competition between children, and since Videl was the only girl around Mount Paozu close to his age, Son Gohan did not know why, but he really wanted to prove how strong he was, especially to her.

"Space..."

Videl raised her head and looked at the clear blue sky. Somewhat dejected, she said, "I'm so jealous of you. I really want to go into space with you too, but Dad and Master Wuling would never agree!"

"Ah... Videl, do you really want to go to Namek with us?" Seeing Videl's dejected expression, Son Gohan hurriedly asked.

"Of course I do. Everyone has dreamed of the vast starry sky! But is it possible, Gohan? Master Wuling and Dad..." Videl looked at Son Gohan expectantly.

"Just leave it to me. I'll talk to Uncle Wuling and Uncle Satan. Even Aunt Bulma can go, so you'll be fine too, Videl!"

Son Gohan brought Videl to persuade Son Wuling and Satan. He did not know why, but he did not want Videl to be disappointed. Perhaps it was because she was his only playmate around his age. Even he did not really understand his true feelings.