The story of Dragon Ball Z had finally begun. Goku finished his training in space and prepared to return to Earth.
Unlike before, he no longer relied on a spaceship. Instead, he used his powerful Instant Transmission to rapidly close the distance to Earth. With every teleportation, Goku felt more relaxed and at ease than before, as though no distance in the universe could stand in his way.
As he traveled, Goku constantly sensed the fluctuations of his ki and the power within his body. Although he had already reached Super Saiyan Full Power, his training had never stopped. He often circulated his ki in midair, feeling every detail of his strength and making sure he would not fall into some bottleneck through carelessness.
However, just as he was about to approach Earth, a faint ki caught Goku's attention. He held his breath, focused his mind, and carefully sensed it. Though it was extremely weak, Goku could clearly feel that it was the distinct ki of a Saiyan, carrying a trace of familiarity.
That should be Raditz, Goku thought. His Saiyan brother.
Without the slightest hesitation, Goku quickly flew toward it. He moved at incredible speed, nearly reaching that ki in an instant, and the outline of a spaceship gradually appeared in the distance. As Goku drew closer, he discovered that it was a small spacecraft heading toward Earth.
He made a face at the spaceship, then stopped keeping his distance and accelerated, instantly overtaking it.
Soon, Goku saw that beautiful blue planet—Earth. He could not help smiling faintly, his heart filled with a long-lost warmth. "Friends, I'm back." As soon as the words left his mouth, he accelerated toward Earth, streaking through space and entering its atmosphere. As the air gradually grew denser, Goku slowed down and flew leisurely,