The already pitifully small patch of grass on King Kai's Planet was completely turned upside down.
The lingering heat in the air distorted their vision, leaving everyone who had just experienced an earth-shattering battle still somewhat unsettled.
The bottom of a huge, deep pit.
Sun Wukong was in the shape of a "big" character, lying there with his back stretched out, his chest rising and falling violently.
Although he lost the fight with Piccolo, a thoroughly enjoyable smile graced his dust-covered face.
In the air not far away.
Piccolo slowly exhaled a breath of hot white air.
The chilling orange light emanating from his body gradually subsided and eventually disappeared completely back into his body.
That imposing, burly figure also returned to normal.
Although he won, Piccolo's expression showed no sign of relief. He looked at Son Goku at the bottom of the pit and acknowledged his opponent's strength.
Although he lost the battle, Son Goku gained three little admirers.
With Trunks and Son Goten, Retasu, like a small whirlwind, rushed to the edge of the pit in a flash.
Three little heads popped out at once, their eyes gleaming with undisguised admiration as they looked at Son Goku, who had just climbed out of the pit.
" Uncle Goku!"
"Dad!"
Three excited and enthusiastic children's voices rang out almost simultaneously.
The three little ones surrounded Son Goku, their little faces tilted up, their eyes sparkling as they stared at him, their faces full of longing for that ultimate power.
" Uncle Goku!"
Retasu was the first to speak, gesturing excitedly with his hands as he tried to describe the shocking scene he had just witnessed.
"Look at you just now! Your hair suddenly looks so long!"
Trunks echoed with admiration, clenching his little fist tightly.
"He looks so fierce now! He's completely different from usual!"
The youngest Son Goten, nodded emphatically, his voice childish yet earnestly echoing his words.
"Really! He looks so handsome!"
The three little ones chattered away, making Son Goku's head spin.
Son Goku scratched the back of his head, just chuckling foolishly.
At that moment, Son Gohan walked over from a short distance and came to his father and Piccolo's side.
Piccolo saw him and immediately put on a stern face, crossed his arms, and asked in an extremely harsh tone, "How's it Gohan? You must have seen the battle clearly just now, right?"
The strict teacher's demeanor made Krillin shake his head in disbelief.
Son Gohan smiled and nodded.
Upon hearing this, Son Goku looked surprised, and his eyes widened slightly.
"Really?! He can even see that speed clearly, truly worthy of Gohan!"
Son Gohan felt a little embarrassed by his father's praise. He scratched his cheek and explained softly, "It's because Uncle Piccolo always makes me train..."
"Really? I see!"
Son Goku looked like he had just realized something. He turned to Piccolo, grinned, and revealed a set of big white teeth.
"Speaking of which, Piccolo, you really have a knack for it!"
Upon hearing this, Piccolo's face tightened even more.
He reprimanded him mercilessly. "You've spoiled him too much; you have no fatherly authority whatsoever!"
At that moment, King Kai walked over with his hands behind his back and a big smile on his face.
He looked at Son Goku beside the pit and Piccolo in mid-air, and exclaimed, " Goku! Piccolo! Your battle was truly spectacular!"
His unique voice successfully drew everyone's attention and slightly eased the tension that still lingered in the air after the intense battle.
King Kai paused for a moment, then changed the subject mysteriously, suggesting, "Hey! Are you interested in coming with me to Grand Kai's Planet? There are lots of powerful fighters there!"
"An expert?"
Upon hearing those two words, Son Goku's eyes immediately lit up.
He rushed up to King Kai, his face beaming with barely suppressed excitement, and asked, "Really? King Kai?"
Seeing Son Goku's perpetually enthusiastic attitude towards battle, King Kai proudly puffed out his belly and patted his chest, assuring him, "Of course! Grand Kai's Planet is where all the King Kai of the universe gather and train! There are far more powerful warriors there than in my North Galaxy!"
He had barely finished speaking when a cold voice came from the side.
Piccolo had somehow landed in mid-air. He stood there with his arms crossed, expressionless, and coldly retorted, "An expert? What kind of expert? How does he compare to us?"
"Well..."
King Kai was stumped by this soul-searching question.
His smug expression froze instantly. He scratched the back of his bald head, his eyes darting around, and he stammered, "Well... compared to you guys... although... although I might not be able to compare..."
Piccolo cut off his awkward explanation abruptly.
"Then there's nothing worth going to."
King Kai opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something to salvage the atmosphere.
Just then...
A faint ripple suddenly appeared in the pale golden sky of King Kai's Planet.
Immediately afterwards, under everyone's watchful eyes, two figures appeared out of thin air from the center of the ripples and slowly descended.
Turles and Merus.
"Brother!" Son Goku called out first, his face showing a mixture of surprise and curiosity.
King Kai immediately went to meet him.
He completely forgot his earlier embarrassment and practically scrambled forward to greet her, his head tilted back, his face full of undisguised astonishment.
"Oh dear! Turles! What brings you back?"
"Didn't you say you were going to the legendary Sacred World of the Kai? How was it? How was it? Isn't the Sacred World of the Kai incredibly huge! Incredibly magnificent! Incredibly wondrous?"
When the King Kai got excited, he even started gesturing wildly, spittle flying everywhere, his eyes sparkling with boundless longing and curiosity for that legendary land.
In his view, being able to go to the Sacred World of the Kai would be an unparalleled honor, and would surely be a journey full of holiness and wonder.
However, King Kai was met with this enthusiastic questioning, filled with anticipation and curiosity.
Turles thought for a moment, then gently shook his head.
Well...
"I didn't really pay attention..."
"This kind of thing isn't important..."
Turles waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the Saiyan on King Kai's Planet.
It seems they are confirming the number of people...