While Lin Chen considered their current situation, Son Gohan and the others recovered one by one under Majin Buu's treatment.
But after waking up and learning what had happened, they all grew anxious.
After defeating three Demon Gods and securing three Dark Dragon Balls, everyone had originally thought the crisis was over.
They had already secured four of the seven Dragon Balls, and no one seemed capable of matching the mighty Lin Chen.
But who could have expected Dragon God Zalama's appearance to turn the situation around in an instant?
More importantly, for the first time, the legend of Lin Chen's invincibility had been shattered by Zalama!
For a while, many of them wore troubled expressions.
Lazuli, too, worried that Lin Chen might take it too hard and came over to offer a few words of comfort. Seeing him remain silent with his head lowered, she could only look helpless.
Just then, however, Mr. Popo walked up to Lin Chen.
"Mr. Lin Chen, I must head back now."
"Mr. Popo?" Lin Chen raised his head and asked in surprise, "Mr. Popo, aren't you staying?"
"No. My duty is to guard the seal. If Lord Zalama's avatar hadn't appeared this time, I would not have intervened. Now that this is over, I must return immediately to guard the seal."
"I see..." Lin Chen immediately grew worried. Once Mr. Popo left, their side would effectively have no top-tier fighter.
One Dark Dragon Ball was still unaccounted for. What would they do if Zalama appeared again during their next mission? Keep praying that Mr. Popo would intervene?
Just as Lin Chen and the others began to worry, Mr. Popo said something unexpected.
"By the way, Mr. Lin Chen, would you like to become stronger?"
"Huh?" Lin Chen froze. "Stronger?"
"After fighting Lord Zalama's