"Goku, you've grown so much taller!" Master Roshi said in surprise.
Son Goku rubbed his head and grinned. "Yeah, I grew taller over these past three years without even noticing. I only realized it at first because Krillin looked shorter..."
"Goku, keep saying that and I'm going to get mad!"
"Hahaha! Huh? Bulma, your lips are so red. Are you sick?"
"It's lipstick," Bulma said helplessly, rolling her eyes.
Sure enough, although he had grown taller, Son Goku hadn't changed at all. He was still a little too innocent.
But...
Bulma suddenly blinked. She had just realized that the grown-up Son Goku looked a lot like someone...
No, they practically looked identical!
"Lin Chen, it's been so long!"
Just then, Son Goku spotted Lin Chen and bowed deeply to him.
"Good luck. Give it your best."
"Yeah! I'll definitely defend my championship this time!" Son Goku was brimming with confidence.
"Goku, I won't lose to you this time!" Tien Shinhan clenched his fist and declared confidently.
"Goku, we all went through the same training. You'd better watch out!" Yamcha said confidently as well.
After greeting everyone, Goku and the others went to the registration desk to sign up, then prepared for the preliminary rounds.
Watching them leave, Master Roshi sighed wistfully. "They've all become so strong. My era really is coming to an end..."
"Old man, your era ended ages ago, okay? My sister's already way stronger than you!" Bulma said with a laugh.
Master Roshi shrugged. "Tights had Lin Chen helping her, okay? How is that a fair comparison?"
"Haha! At least you know it!"
Meanwhile, Tights watched Son Goku and the others walk away and asked Lin Chen, "Goku should win this tournament, right?"
"Looks like it..." Lin Chen said with a nod.
He had already sensed Piccolo's