Chapter 72: Battle Through the Heavens(BTTH)
"This wish is quite simple, please wait a moment..."
Porunga's eyes suddenly gleamed. Somewhere far away in the universe, Earth—which had previously been destroyed—reappeared, resuming its original orbit and spinning once again among the stars...
"Lord Goku, your wish has been granted. Now, what would your second wish be?"
"Hmm... the second one, huh?" Goku pondered and glanced over at Taurus. "Say, wasn't your planet destroyed too? Do you want it restored?"
"Yes, absolutely! I really miss my grandpa!" Bella blurted out before Taurus could even speak, clearly excited.
Goku turned to Porunga and said, "Alright, then restore their planet too!"
"Understood, Lord Goku..." A few moments later, Porunga replied, "Lord Goku, your second wish has also been granted. Now, please state your third wish."
"My third wish, huh..." Goku looked around at the crowd. There were a lot of people present. It was probably best not to say this one out loud. So he secretly transmitted his thoughts to Porunga:
"My final wish... is that after I, uh, get intimate with my girls, they gain eternal youth and immortality! Hehe~ So, can you make that happen?"
"Ahem... That... that wish is no problem..." Porunga secretly wiped away a cold sweat. His eyes flashed with divine light, and a beam of energy entered Goku's body. Then Porunga respectfully said, "Lord Goku, I have now granted all three of your wishes. I shall take my leave."
With that, Porunga vanished in a flash of light, the sky cleared, and the seven now-stone dragon balls crashed down to the ground, embedding themselves deeply into the earth.
"Hey, Goku, what was that third wish? You didn't even dare say it out loud—and you made the dragon sweat! Was it something dirty?" Krillin walked up, full of curiosity. The others were also looking over with a gossipy gleam in their eyes.
"None of your damn business!" Goku completely ignored Krillin and the rest. Instead, he shouted, "Alright, Earth is restored—everyone join hands, we're heading back!"
After saying their goodbyes to the Namekians, Goku used Instant Transmission to bring everyone back to Earth.
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Back on Earth, Goku quickly finished his preparations and used Instant Transmission to send Taurus and the others back to their planet. Upon learning that their savior was once again Goku, the Minotaurs were immensely grateful. With reluctant gazes from Taurus and Bella, Goku vanished once more and returned to Earth.
"Alright! Everything's ready. It's time for us to visit a new world!" Goku looked at his girls, visibly excited. He had long wanted to explore other worlds, but strong enemies kept popping up, constantly delaying his plans.
"So tell me, Goku, why did you bring me here?" Android 18 leaned coolly against a tree trunk, arms crossed, looking unimpressed.
"Obviously to invite you to join us in exploring the next world!" Goku looked at her with an innocent expression.
"I never agreed to go with you. I already completed the mission you gave me. If that's all, I'll be leaving now." Android 18 gave him a flat look, glanced at the other girls in the room, shook her head, and turned toward the window, ready to fly away. She had been staying in Goku's dimensional ring since helping him reach Super Saiyan 4, and had only just been released.
Goku raised his eyebrows at Saeko. His meaning was clear. Saeko rolled her eyes at him, then quickly pulled on 18's arm. "Come with us! If Goku isn't around, you can help protect us, right?"
"Yeah! Come on, 18! Aren't you curious about what other worlds are like?" Yuriko gently tugged her other arm, smiling sweetly.
"Yeah, yeah! Big Sis 18, come with us! It'll be way more fun with more people!" Alice chimed in, tugging on her sleeve.
With the girls talking over one another and begging, 18 finally sighed and nodded in agreement.
Seeing the opportunity, Goku instantly waved his hand and stored all the girls into his spatial ring. With a thought, a dimensional portal shimmered into existence before him.
[You have selected the world: Battle Through the Heavens. To open the dimensional gate, 10 million energy points are required. Since you are bringing 17 companions, an additional 1.7 billion energy points are needed. Total: 1.8 billion energy points. Confirm?]
"1.8 billion? No big deal!" Goku smiled casually and glanced at his energy reserves. One look, and he was stunned:
22,865,828 billion.
The sheer amount left Goku speechless. The majority came from Whis and Beerus, followed by Buu and Nox. Not to mention all the planets that were accidentally destroyed during their battles—those also contributed to this astronomical total.
"With that much energy, I could go wherever I want!" Goku chuckled and confirmed the prompt.
[Please select the time period you want to enter.]
Goku glanced at the list of chapters and couldn't be bothered to pick. He just tapped on the very beginning.
[Target: Battle Through the Heavens. Confirmed. Dimensional portal opening. Have a pleasant journey]
He stepped through the portal, and the swirling rainbow light blinked out of existence.
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The moon hung like a silver plate in the sky, starlight scattered across the quiet night. In a patch of tall grass, two creatures that looked like kangaroos—but walked on all fours and had horns—were very enthusiastically engaging in certain activities.
Suddenly, the dimensional gate shimmered open nearby, and a tall, muscular figure emerged. Seeing the two creatures mid-romance, he grinned.
"Wow, even wild beasts know how to be romantic under the moonlight, huh?"
But just as he chuckled, one of the creatures—the one on top—snapped its eyes open. They turned blood-red, and it bared its sharp fangs. With a flash, it shot toward Goku like a black streak. This wasn't an ordinary beast—it was a Rank 5 magical beast: the Razorfang Rat.
"Oh? You've got guts, huh?" Goku calmly extended his right hand and effortlessly caught it mid-air. No matter how hard it struggled, it couldn't break free. The little creature's intelligent eyes instantly filled with despair. As a Rank 5 beast, it was sentient—it knew it had messed with the wrong guy.
"Trying to play pitiful now? You must have a decent level, then. Lucky for you, I'm in a good mood. I'll just give you a light punishment." Goku said, then flicked the Razorfang Rat lightly under the waist.
"SKREEEEE!" The rat let out a bloodcurdling shriek, curling into a shrimp-like pose, limbs twitching, foaming at the mouth.
"Sigh, can't even take a little flick. Useless." Goku sighed and tossed it aside. He swore—he had only used a tiny bit of force! If that rat knew, it would probably cry from humiliation. A mighty Rank 5 beast brought low by a flick—and the guy even said, "That was just a light tap."
The female Razorfang Rat, sensing danger, grabbed the male and fled into the forest. Goku didn't care in the slightest. He was sure the male would live in fear of him for the rest of its life.
"I chose to arrive at the beginning of the first chapter... so the story should be just starting, right? Wonder where I am... Eh, let's head toward civilization and find out!" Goku murmured, vanishing on the spot.
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Wu Tan City, part of the Jia Ma Empire. Though it ranked low among the empire's major cities, its proximity to the Magic Beast Mountains gave it strategic value. Even at night, the city buzzed with activity.
In a small alley, Goku's figure appeared and strolled out casually. After asking a passerby, he learned he was indeed in Wu Tan City—the hometown of Xiao Yan, where the Xiao Clan resided.
Of course, Goku wasn't really interested in that. What caught his attention was Xiao Yan's childhood sweetheart: Xun'er.
"Heh heh~~ So this is where I landed, huh? Xun'er, I guess we're really fated to meet!" Goku chuckled to himself, then turned to glance at a nearby clan estate not far behind him. "That must be the Xiao Clan's compound. I'll check it out when the sun comes up. For now, I better find a place to stay."
With that, Goku casually walked toward a nearby inn.
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Standing at the inn's front counter, Goku wore an awkward and embarrassed expression. He had just requested a top-tier room, but when he reached into his pocket—uh-oh—he realized he didn't have a single coin from this world!
Back in his own world, Goku never had to worry about money. Who would dare make him pay for anything? So it hadn't even crossed his mind to prepare currency for this trip. Now, faced with such a rookie mistake, he couldn't be more embarrassed. And those adventurers in the lobby? They were all staring at him.
Just as Goku was about to glare at them and blow up, a soft, seductive voice laced with charm echoed through the lobby, making his bones tingle:
"Uncle Dong, just put it on my tab."
A stunning woman in a red gown descended gracefully from the staircase. The moment she appeared, the group of middle-aged men in the lobby all turned to look, their eyes filling with desire and admiration. Yet none of them dared approach—beneath their gazes was clear fear and respect. Her identity wasn't ordinary.
"Look, it's Miss Ya Fei! I can't believe she's here at this inn!"
"Well, of course. The Mittel Auction House is one of the biggest powers in Wu Tan City. Their business spans wide, and this hotel is one of their properties…"
"Miss Ya Fei is so gorgeous… I'd gladly give up ten—no, twenty, even thirty years of my life if she'd be my wife!"
"Shhh! Keep it down! You'll get yourself in trouble saying things like that!"
"Ah—sorry, sorry! Thanks for the warning. I got a little carried away... just couldn't help saying what was on my mind…"
Hearing the whispers around him, Goku's eyes lit up. "So that's Ya Fei?" Even though he already had more than ten drop-dead-gorgeous women in his life, Goku couldn't help but be impressed.
"No need, but thanks for the kind offer," Goku waved her off casually. "When I've got some cash, I'll treat you to a meal instead."
"Really? That would be wonderful. I'll be waiting for your invitation anytime, sir." Ya Fei looked at him with a captivating smile.
What surprised her, though, was that Goku didn't seem affected at all by her charm. Ya Fei was very aware of her own allure—she could make most men weak in the knees with just a look. But this guy? Completely unfazed.
"He's definitely interesting… Looks like I didn't misjudge him after all." A sense of pride stirred in Ya Fei's heart over her own sharp instincts.
Meanwhile, the onlookers in the lobby were glaring daggers at Goku. Jealousy, envy, and rage were practically oozing from their eyes. Some even looked like they wanted to jump him and beat the hell out of him.
Goku, naturally, couldn't care less about what they thought. In his eyes, they were just a bunch of nobodies. Not worth paying attention to. In front of a beautiful woman, a man had to keep his composure.
Turning back to the innkeeper, Goku asked, "I don't have any local currency on me right now. Do you accept collateral?"
The innkeeper glanced at the stunning woman beside him. Seeing her give the faintest of nods, he replied, "Yes, we do. May I ask what you plan to use as collateral?"
Goku casually flipped his hand, and a shimmering blue crystal appeared in his palm. He had dug this out from the Rock Planet back in the Dragon Ball world.
"Huh? He conjured that out of thin air… Could he have a spatial ring?" Ya Fei's eyes widened slightly in surprise, then narrowed in suspicion. "But there's no ring on his fingers… Is he hiding it somehow?"
Still puzzled, her attention quickly shifted to the crystal itself. "Is this… an ice-type magic core? May I take a look?"
"Of course!" Goku handed it over without hesitation. When it came to his girls, he was always as generous as could be. Alright, maybe he had just met her, but in his mind, she was already on the list!
"Hmm? Not a magic core?" Ya Fei examined the crystal from multiple angles, frowning slightly. "Looks more like… a crystal stone?" Though she couldn't determine its nature, her instincts screamed that this stone was anything but ordinary.
After a moment's thought, she looked up at Goku. "So, what exactly is this?"
"Oh, that? I call it Blue Crystal. I'm not sure what it is exactly, but if you forged a weapon from it, I bet it would become a divine weapon."
A divine weapon? Essentially a legendary artifact? Of course Ya Fei didn't believe him. Just one little blue crystal could become a divine weapon? Who was he trying to fool?
What she didn't know was—he wasn't lying. That little stone was a rare crystal from the Dragon Ball universe. Even over there, it was considered a priceless treasure. In this world? Its value was simply unimaginable.
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