"Huh... isn't that Goku?"
At that moment, Ox-King, sitting behind Chi-Chi, also straightened up and pointed at the figure bounding along in the distance.
As a former pupil of Master Roshi, he had once terrorized an entire region before turning over a new leaf, so he was naturally no weakling.
"Yes, I see him. He's with a man I don't know."
Chi-Chi spoke coldly and slammed on the brakes. The rear of the speeding hovercar kicked up in a prostate-crushing stop that nearly flung Ox-King out of the back seat!
Clack!
The car stopped exactly two meters in front of Josen and Goku. Chi-Chi leaped out, rushed over, and grabbed Goku by the collar, roaring like a lioness. "Why did you forget to call again?! Why did I have to come looking for you?! Where's Gohan?"
"There was so much going on yesterday, I forgot..." Son Goku scratched his head and chuckled, trying to charm his way out of trouble. "As for Gohan, Piccolo took him away this morning..."
"What did you say?!"
Chi-Chi let out a piercing scream that could have killed for three days and nights, her eyes going blank. "Gohan... was taken away by King Piccolo? Urgh..."
Chi-Chi's eyes rolled back, and she went limp in Son Goku's arms, unconscious.
Son Goku was dumbfounded. He held his wife helplessly. "...Chi-Chi! Are you all right?! Piccolo only took Gohan away to train!"
Unfortunately, his explanation came a little too late.
Chi-Chi: Hilarious. Couldn't hear a thing.
Josen couldn't help smiling at the sight.
That's what you get for pausing halfway through! Serves you right!
Ahead of them, Ox-King struggled out of the car, pounded his aching old back, and approached. "Goku, Chi-Chi just got too worked up. She'll be fine after a little rest. But what's this about