What astonished Piccolo was that, according to his senses, the ki possessed by that unconscious, long-haired man...
Actually exceeded his own!
Yet something even more shocking awaited the former Demon King.
He could sense no aura at all from the tall, handsome man standing there. If he closed his eyes, it was as though the man before him did not exist!
The Son family's chief babysitter who aspired to rule the world... no, King Piccolo looked grim as he faced this formidable foe and demanded, "Y-you! Who are you?!"
Although he was not even eight years old yet, Piccolo was already one of Earth's strongest martial artists.
Well, Kami and Mr. Popo did not count.
As a demon warrior with extensive combat experience, he could tell at a glance that Josen was no ordinary man. He must have used some martial arts technique to conceal his ki!
"Don't be nervous, Piccolo. I'm an Earthling. You can call me Josen."
The very first thing Josen said made Piccolo even more nervous. He raised a hand and pointed at Raditz, who floated beside him like a corpse. "This man is an alien who came from space to destroy Earth. In theory, he's also an enemy standing in the way of your world conquest. I happened to run into him and subdued him while I was at it."
As he spoke, he cupped his chin thoughtfully. "Right, if you look at it that way, we should be partners on the same side! Don't worry, there's no need to thank me."
Piccolo: "..."
Thank you, my ass!
"You think you can fool me with just a few words?!"
Piccolo's expression darkened, and sweat appeared on his forehead. Yet there was no fear in his eyes, only the tension and excitement of encountering a powerful