Son Goku and Bulma, the Astonished Master Roshi
A massive Supernova tore through space, crashing towards Talot like a small Sun.
Seeing this, Talot perked up, rapidly gathering the few remaining energy within his body to maintain his balance and stability.
A beam struggle?
Talot had no intention of doing that at all.
If he had a lot of energy to spare, he would definitely try it, but in his current state, the accumulated power was only enough for Instant Transmission.
Senzu Bean...
It wasn't time to eat one yet. He had to push his body to release even more, and eat it when he reached the final critical point. That way, the improvement would be more stable and the most suitable.
Talot always believed that the Saiyan's cheat of recovering from serious injuries to increase their strength was not for people to abuse. Even if the effect was very good, it would affect future development.
Son Goku and Vegeta in the original story improved without limit, and could continue to explode in the later stages. First, they had accumulated over many years, and second, they were the main characters in the show after all. At least, he couldn't compare to them.
Silently facing the approaching giant energy ball, the pressure became greater and greater.
"Hmph hmph hmph~! At this point, you don't even have the courage to resist? Then die, wild monkey..." High in the sky, seeing that Talot didn't make any move to fight back, Gula maintained the posture of pushing the energy ball with one hand, and let out a sinister sneer.
In his opinion, Talot was bound to die.
One thousand meters...
Five hundred meters...
Three hundred meters...
One hundred meters...
Right in front of him!!!
"Is this the absolute pressure brought by death? Compared to the Death Energy Bullet that Frieza used last time, it's much more terrifying... The current me is indeed far inferior to you. Even if I really complete the Super Saiyan transformation, I probably won't be able to beat you! However, next time we meet, I will definitely defeat you, Gula."
At this moment, Talot had truly realized the magnitude of the gap, and didn't hesitate any longer.
In an instant, Instant Transmission was activated, and he disappeared from the spot.
In the instant Talot disappeared, the Supernova advanced without any resistance, broke through the surface in one breath, and drilled into the interior of the planet, until it crashed into the planet's core...
In this instant, the entire planet was plunged into destructive turmoil.
The earth collapsed, tsunamis raged, and scorching magma rose from the ground, soaring into the sky.
The natives and other creatures on this planet were already looking for new places to live because of the constant wars, but now there was no way to escape, not even a glimmer of hope.
The only ending that awaited them was death.
As the Supernova reacted violently and exploded with the planet's core, in an instant, the entire planet experienced a super explosion from the inside out!
'Bang!!!!!!!!!!!!'
The light from the planet's explosion was so dazzling and brilliant.
The force of the explosion was terrifying, even causing the universe to tremble.
When the light of the explosion dissipated.
Countless fragments of the planet were scattered in the universe.
Gula stood on a huge fragment of the planet with his arms crossed.
"It's amazing that you were able to escape from Frieza's hands, but unfortunately, you can't escape from this king." The extremely conceited Gula obviously believed that Talot had been destroyed by his Supernova.
What he didn't know was that Talot had slipped away the moment the Supernova landed.
Before long, a small Spaceship slowly sailed to Gula's side after the aftermath of the explosion had completely dissipated.
Since the main Spaceship was destroyed along with the planet's explosion, Gula could only ride this small Spaceship now.
As the spaceship door opened, Gula exited his final form and entered the Spaceship.
The purpose of this small Spaceship was for Gula to record the scene of himself destroying the planet.
Therefore, the internal space was not very large, and could not be compared with his main Spaceship.
But small as it was, it had all the necessary facilities.
...
Inside the cockpit.
"King Gula." The pilots were all solemn and respectful, not daring to offend him.
Serving a king is like living with a tiger. They were just small-time pilots and recorders, how could they withstand Gula's terrifying aura?
"Pull up the footage of my battle with that wild monkey. You should have recorded it, right?" Gula, with red eyes, commanded with full authority.
"Yes, sir." The spaceship pilot hurriedly acted, constantly manipulating the instruments.
Finally, a tall screen appeared, projecting a light curtain.
The scene displayed was exactly the moment when Gula and Talot exchanged blows.
While appreciating his own battle, he began to study Talot's combat moves.
This was Gula's usual habit.
Ordinary beings were naturally not worth his careful observation, but Talot was different, especially some of Talot's moves and skills that opened his eyes.
In particular, one skill caught his interest.
That was Talot's ability to disappear and reappear instantly.
This move allowed him to appear silently behind others. If his strength wasn't greater and his body's instinctive reaction wasn't extremely strong, he would have suffered several losses.
If he mastered it, it would greatly improve his combat ability.
Unlike Frieza's arrogance and conceit, Gula, although conceited, would learn from battles and study his enemies' moves to make up for his own shortcomings, making his strength even more powerful.
This was why he was stronger than Frieza.
After observing repeatedly, Gula frowned. In ordinary battles, no matter what moves his opponent used, he only needed to watch them a few times to learn them.
But this move, he had no clue at all and couldn't find the pattern.
Just as Gula was thinking about how to learn this move, Talot's transformation in the scene before him caught his attention.
This scene was exactly the situation where Talot reflected his Death Energy Bullet back at him.
In that instant, the Saiyan's form seemed to have changed.
"Rewind the previous scene and slow it down!" Gula ordered.
"Yes, King Gula." The pilot nodded in response and began to operate.
Watching at two or three times slower speed, Gula was stunned in place.
In the picture, Talot's aura and hair turned golden, and his pupils turned turquoise.
This change reminded Gula of a saying that had been passed down in their clan to this day.
[Beware of Saiyans who emit a golden aura and turn their hair golden.]
At this moment, Gula suddenly understood.
[No wonder this wild monkey was able to grow to this point in such a short time. So, he really is a Super Saiyan!!] Gula was completely sure that Talot was a Super Saiyan.
Fortunately, his strength was strong enough to nip the Super Saiyan in the bud. Otherwise, it would be really troublesome in the future when he grew up.
Although he didn't think a Super Saiyan could defeat him, facing one would definitely be a fierce battle.
Now Talot and those two Saiyans were dead in the planet's explosion.
In this universe, apart from the two Saiyans under Frieza, there were no other Saiyans.
There would never be a Super Saiyan in this world again.
Gula already had a new idea, which was to destroy the two Saiyans around Frieza.
Even if they were not a threat now, it didn't mean they wouldn't be in the future.
Only by being foolproof could he rest easy.
...
At the same time.
Hell.
North Kai Planet at the end of Snake Way.
Talot, who had returned using Instant Transmission, was now sitting on the ground, panting heavily.
His clothes were tattered, his battle suit was damaged, he was disheveled, seriously injured, and blood was still trickling from the corner of his mouth...
It could be said that this was the first time since Talot's transmigration that he had been beaten so badly, and the first time he had suffered such serious injuries.
Raditz and Selari stood beside Talot, asking with concern, the fear in their hearts not yet completely dissipated.
Undoubtedly, Talot's injuries made their scalps tingle.
If these injuries were to fall on them, even if they didn't die, they would lose half their lives.
"It's okay, you two don't need to worry. If it weren't to adapt myself and use this pressure to break through, I would have eaten a Senzu Bean to recover long ago."
As he spoke, Talot took out a Senzu Bean from his personal space and threw it into his mouth.
Personal space!
This was the ability Talot had obtained a few years ago when he once again went to Namek Planet and summoned Shenron Porunga to make a wish.
You might ask, doesn't he also have self-healing abilities?
Indeed!
But self-healing abilities consume an extreme amount of energy, especially now that Talot doesn't have any energy to spare, he simply can't repair such serious injuries.
As the Senzu Bean entered his stomach, its effects were instantly displayed.
Talot's body suddenly swelled up, and his muscles trembled excitedly.
All the injuries on his body recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Not only did his injuries heal, and his whole person regained his former vitality, but his Battle Power greatly increased, allowing his normal state Battle Power to break through the 1.5 million mark!
As expected, deliberate calculations are not a true near-death experience, it's just serious injury and consumption. The body can't feel a real sense of crisis, and it's impossible to obtain a significant breakthrough. He thought to himself.
Although it increased, it was only by 300,000 points. It seemed like a lot, but compared to the improvements of Son Goku and Vegeta in the original story, it was far too little.
Seeing Talot recover and his strength greatly increase, Selari and Raditz suddenly understood why Talot would take such a risk.
North Kai walked over with his hands behind his back, earnestly saying, "You really went too far, even though this time it turned out for the best, you can't be so reckless in the future. You now know how terrifying Gula is, far from what Frieza could compare to."
"Yes, he is indeed very strong. However, he is not invincible! I gained a lot from this battle, and next time we face off, I will be the winner." Talot showed a confident smile on his face.
The next time they meet, the situation will inevitably reverse.
Unless Gula's strength also increases significantly.
But that is clearly impossible!
According to the arrogant and conceited nature of this race, they conceitedly believe that they are strong and disdain to train and cultivate!
Seeing that Talot was not discouraged, but instead full of fighting spirit, North Kai was surprised and relieved at the same time.
He originally thought that Talot would be devastated after being severely injured by Gula this time, but now it seems he was overthinking it.
This kid, he is indeed the disciple he chose.
Most importantly, this disciple has also brought the Kaio-ken to the limit of 20 times!
This is something he never imagined.
"It's good to maintain such a high fighting spirit after experiencing setbacks! But you must also have self-awareness! For the next period of time, you should rest well and absorb the insights brought about by this great battle." North Kai said.
The three nodded and fell into their own thoughts.
...
In the blink of an eye, a day later.
Talot, Selari, and Raditz were all in a state of meditation.
Although yesterday's battle was only Talot's main stage, and only Talot improved significantly.
But it must be said that Selari and Raditz, having experienced a real battle and witnessed the battle between Talot and Gula, gained a lot of insights.
Throughout this day, no one disturbed them. Even if North Kai occasionally wandered around to observe the situation, he wouldn't interrupt them.
If some insights are interrupted, it's possible they will never be felt again in this lifetime.
The improvement of strength and the breakthrough of realms are sometimes like this.
Here, the situation is stable, and Talot and the others are climbing towards the peak of their power.
...
On the other side.
On Earth.
Having left Mount Paozu with Bulma, Son Goku is experiencing the same things that she experienced in the original story.
It can be said that although the arrival of Talot, Selari, and Gine has caused many things to change, it has only affected Son Goku unilaterally and allowed Bulma to meet Son Goku earlier.
Of course, Son Goku's Battle Power is indeed much stronger. In the original story, he only had 10 points of Battle Power, but now he has a full 150 points.
150 points!
Master Roshi, even without powering up, only has 139 points of Battle Power.
Even when he powers up, he only has 180 points of Battle Power.
This means that even the current Master Roshi wouldn't be able to easily defeat Son Goku.
According to the original plot, Son Goku could barely put up a good fight against Jackie Chun, who was Master Roshi in disguise, during the first World Martial Arts Tournament. At that time, his Battle Power was only around 100 to 120 points.
Later, after some training, his Battle Power reached 150 points during the fight with Mercenary Tao, after the trials at Korin Tower and with Korin.
Finally, at the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament, he reached 180 points of Battle Power.
Although the following period was a high-speed development and breakthrough phase, the quantitative breakthroughs were not significant.
For example, after drinking the Super Divine Water, Son Goku only reached 260 points of Battle Power, the same as the young Piccolo Daimaō.
After training with Kami Piccolo for three years, Son Goku only had about 400 points.
Although his Battle Power didn't increase much until the Raditz saga, his ultimate energy wave could reach over 900 points of Battle Power.
Getting back to the main topic, with some changes in the prerequisites, some things will naturally change.
However, despite these changes, only specific people and specific things will be affected. The plot of the early part of the original story will not change.
In other words, the time spent searching for the Dragon Balls has not changed, so naturally, some specific events will not change either.
The butterfly effect can cause many things to deviate or even cease to occur.
But it also depends on whether this butterfly will affect these links.
Currently, there is not much difference.
Speaking of the current situation, after leaving Mount Paozu yesterday and resting overnight, Son Goku and Bulma still encountered the sea turtle and, at the turtle's request, sent him to the sea.
On the way, they also encountered a bear monster who tried to rob them, but Son Goku easily defeated him.
Then, they waited by the sea until evening before Master Roshi arrived.
The plot is progressing just like in the original story.
To show his gratitude, Master Roshi immediately thought of summoning the phoenix, but after the sea turtle reminded him, he remembered that the phoenix had died from eating poisonous food some time ago.
This wave of operations left Bulma speechless, and Master Roshi embarrassedly explained that he had given the phoenix that name in the hope that it would live forever.
Helpless, Master Roshi reluctantly summoned the Flying Nimbus.
Then, an awkward thing happened.
Bulma liked it quite a bit, but because her heart was impure, she couldn't ride the Flying Nimbus. The Flying Nimbus, on the other hand, really liked Son Goku and kept sticking to him, wanting him to ride it.
However, Son Goku didn't care about flying at all because he had learned the Saiyan Flight Technique from Raditz's unintentional guidance in his early years.
Master Roshi was incredibly surprised to hear this news.
After all, even he hadn't learned the Levitation Technique, but little Son Goku had.
After some conversation, he learned that Son Goku was not only a Saiyan but also the little child that Son Gohan had found back then.
It was clear that Master Roshi knew far more about Son Goku than he did in the original story. This was partly because he knew Talot and had learned a lot of information, and partly because Son Gohan had communicated these things to him.
Finally, Master Roshi deliberately inquired about Son Goku's strength, which shocked him to the extreme.
Son Goku, after learning that his grandfather was a disciple of the old man in front of him, was eager to test his skills and wanted to have a big fight with Master Roshi.
As an elder, Master Roshi couldn't refuse a child, so he planned to have some fun, thinking he might show off a little and then take the kid as his disciple.
As a result, the sparring match, meant to be just a touch-and-go affair, really made Master Roshi strain his old back.
Luckily, he was old and had an excuse, so Son Goku didn't pursue him maliciously.
Before parting, Master Roshi could only curse inwardly: Saiyans are really monsters.
He, a Martial Arts Grandmaster of Earth, was actually inferior to a 12-year-old Saiyan child.
After seeing Master Roshi off, the sun had already set.
The sea breeze blew on Bulma, making her shiver.
"That's not right! That old man didn't even give me a thank-you gift, and he's already gone, geez!" Bulma said sarcastically, somewhat displeased.
Son Goku didn't think much of it, and said with emotion, "It's okay if there's no thank-you gift, Bulma. Besides, he's a very powerful old man, worthy of being Grandpa's master."
With his childish voice and his simple, innocent personality, Son Goku was really cute and likable.
Bulma was a little tearful after hearing his words.
In her opinion, Son Goku had already gotten the Flying Nimbus, so of course he could say it didn't matter.
But she couldn't say it explicitly, because that's just how this kid was.
In the end, she had no choice but to consider this day a waste of her time.
"Let's go, it's too cold by the sea, and we have to get going. The next Dragon Ball is hundreds of miles away," Bulma said, then took out a Capsule Corp capsule, which turned into an off-road motorcycle when opened.
Son Goku jumped on, and the two of them took advantage of the fact that it wasn't completely dark yet to speed off.
It wasn't until eight or nine o'clock in the evening that Bulma and Son Goku arrived at a village in the dark.
This was the village that was being plagued by Oolong in the original story, and where they found the fourth Dragon Ball.
However, the plot had changed, and that Dragon Ball had long been taken away by Talot.
Even without the Dragon Ball, the Oolong plot still happened. After spending the night in the village, Son Goku and Bulma took the initiative to attack the next day. Under Son Goku's brave offensive, Oolong was beaten back to his original form.
After learning the truth and realizing how miserable Oolong was, no one blamed him. Instead, Oolong was indirectly invited to join the team.
The group set off that day and finally found the Six-Star Dragon Ball by a forest stream two hundred miles away.
It was as if it was destined, this Dragon Ball was just stuck with this place.
After finding the Dragon Ball, the group of three continued on their way, soon crossing the mountains and forests and entering a barren desert area.
As in the original story, Puar discovered the trio's whereabouts and notified Yamcha, who styled himself as a desert wolf bandit.
This was the second character to appear in the original story, and a martial artist with considerable strength! If Master Roshi wasn't counted, he was the first.
To put it simply, Yamcha's existence was set as the male number two when he first appeared, but the character wasn't particularly likable, and the setting of his age and personality changed abruptly. As a result, Krillin replaced him as the male number two in the early stages.
Later, not only was his strength inferior to Krillin's, but he was also overshadowed by Krillin in every aspect.
Perhaps, in the early stages, Yamcha did receive all the money, fame, and women, but after the start of the Z storyline, for some reason, Yamcha gradually became marginalized, and eventually lost everything, only able to seek self and a sense of existence in the world of ordinary people.
Very miserable indeed!
But it must be said that Yamcha's life is also the life that countless ordinary people yearn for but cannot obtain.
Although he cannot shoulder the responsibility of protecting Earth, nor does he have first-class strength, his carefree life is unmatched.
Tea God!
This title is not just a joke, but the envy and jealousy of countless people!
Back to the main topic, this is the development of the original story in the later stages.
At this moment, Yamcha appeared, and after making a serious and threatening speech, he was directly slapped to the ground by Son Goku, losing a tooth.
It was lucky for him that he didn't die.
One had a Battle Power of 150, while the other only had a Battle Power of seven or eight.
In the original story, Son Goku, with a Battle Power of 10 and an empty stomach, still miserably defeated him.
Although Yamcha was scared away by Bulma during their first encounter, it must be said that in a real fight, Yamcha would only be abused.
"Wait, wait! Who, who exactly are you? How can you be so strong?!" Facing Son Goku's aggressive appearance, Yamcha didn't dare to resist, only pleadingly asking.
Adding to that, Yamcha clearly saw Bulma coming out of the camper, and the fear of women made it even harder for Yamcha to move.
"I am Son Goku! You can also call me Kakarot!" With a loud shout, clearly knowing that Yamcha was a bandit and defined as a bad guy, Son Goku didn't like him at all.
Yamcha's brain was in a daze at this moment, and Puar, who knew what kind of person his master was, immediately begged for mercy.
Because there were no losses and they didn't really want to kill anyone, Son Goku let Yamcha go after Bulma's persuasion.
Oolong, on the other hand, had an arrogant attitude, after all, he had a grudge with Puar and knew Yamcha's bad reputation.
The group took the initiative to leave the place in Bulma's camper, and Yamcha was finally saved.
Puar looked worried, while Yamcha was resentful, thinking that he had really lost face this time.
"Damn it! It's the first time I've been slapped away, and my teeth! That damn brat!"
Puar looked at the agitated Yamcha, his worries growing heavier: "Young Master Yamcha, I don't think we should provoke them, that kid is too strong, looking at him, I get goosebumps all over."
Yamcha took a deep breath upon hearing this: "Indeed, me too! That kid is terrifyingly strong! Just standing there and looking at me fiercely makes it difficult for me to breathe."
"But! This great one will not easily admit defeat, this tooth debt is irreconcilable!" Yamcha said fiercely again.
Puar looked conflicted, but couldn't refute.
Night fell.
Yamcha took Puar to track them all the way.
Originally planning to rob them after Son Goku and the others fell asleep, but just as they approached, Son Goku sensed their presence, and Yamcha was slapped again.
The original plot did not happen, and the intersection between Yamcha and Bulma was cut off because of this obstacle.
However, although Yamcha was beaten, Puar still intentionally or unintentionally heard the news of the Dragon Ball, which also stimulated Yamcha's desire to snatch them.
Of course, after being beaten twice, Yamcha wasn't stupid.
He clearly knew that he was not Son Goku's opponent, so instead of snatching them now, it would be better to wait until the other party had collected all the Dragon Balls and then intercept them when they made their wish.
...
The next day, Bulma and the others set off again.
Because there were no more attacks from Yamcha, today's journey was particularly smooth.
Just in the mountain stream leaving the wilderness, Bulma used the Dragon Ball Radar to find the Dragon Ball that should have been obtained from Master Roshi.
They continued eastward.
Before evening, they arrived at Frypan Mountain, burning with raging fire.
Although the Dragon Ball was no longer here, they still passed by here while searching for the Dragon Ball.
I don't know if this is the world slowly repairing the original plot trajectory.
After a period of plot development, Son Goku and Ox-King became acquainted because they didn't know each other, and learned that Son Goku was actually Son Gohan's grandson, which was a pleasant surprise.
Then came the classic scene where Ox-King asked Son Goku to find Master Roshi, and by the way, find his daughter Chi-Chi.
In order to help, Son Goku rode the Flying Nimbus to find her, and finally not only found Chi-Chi, who was almost abducted by Yamcha, but also brought Master Roshi.
Master Roshi's Kamehameha extinguished the fire, not only extinguishing the fire but also blowing up Frypan Mountain.
After seeing this move, Son Goku also tried to fire one, and unlike the original, his shot almost blew up another mountain because he didn't control his strength.
Such a thrilling scene shocked everyone, especially Yamcha and Puar, who were hiding in the dark, their eyes almost popping out.
They realized at this moment how big the gap was.
Completely giving up the idea of competing, the two also took the initiative to admit their mistakes.
It was also fortunate that they were originally important characters in the original story, and they met Son Goku and his party, otherwise who would accept their apology?
With Yamcha and Puar joining, the original group was truly complete.
After saying goodbye to the Ox-King and Chi-Chi, the group set off again the next day.
After twists and turns, and finding another Dragon Ball, they entered the territory of the Rabbit Gang.
Eliminating the Rabbit Gang wasn't as outrageous as in the original story. Son Goku used his Power Pole to send the Rabbit Gang's boss to the moon.
After all, how could the Power Pole possibly reach that length? And the most crucial thing was that the moon wasn't habitable.
The final outcome was that the Rabbit Gang was defeated by Son Goku and Yamcha, then handed over to the police station to be brought to justice.
Who knows what the future holds? But one thing is certain, they won't be able to cause trouble for a while.
And so, with the cheers of the local people, the group rested and continued their journey.
It's worth mentioning that the only change from this event might be the relationship between Yamcha, Puar, Son Goku, Bulma, and Oolong.
At first, they had just joined to help find the Dragon Balls.
This time, Yamcha did his best to protect Bulma and Oolong, so he gained the approval of Son Goku and the others.
Also, due to some reasons, Yamcha was no longer afraid of women, for which he was extremely grateful for Bulma's help.
Although the two didn't develop into a romantic relationship, they became trusted friends.
Traveling onward, after another two days, the group finally arrived at Pilaf's castle.
The remaining Dragon Balls were inside the castle.
Originally, the group planned to exchange the Dragon Balls for something of equal value.
But instead, they were maliciously attacked by the Pilaf gang.
It must be said that the Pilaf gang had a very high-profile introduction in the original story, but the result was miserable.
This time, it was even more miserable.
The reason was simple: Son Goku was too powerful!
A Battle Power of 150 was enough to instantly kill everything. On Earth today, only a few people could defeat him.
But no one expected that the Pilaf gang would secretly develop for more than twenty years, and even eventually become friends with the next generation of children in the form of kids, and completely integrate into the group.
Especially Mai, who in the future became Trunks's girlfriend.
If Bulma knew this now, she would be furious.
After defeating the Pilaf gang, the Dragon Balls were in hand.
Summoning Shenron was a first-time experience for others, but for Bulma, she had experienced it once when she was a child.
It was Talot who summoned him.
"Finally, this moment has arrived," Yamcha swallowed, and said.
"What does Shenron actually look like?" Puar sighed in amazement.
"Stop complaining, you two, and Bulma, hurry up, I can't wait," Oolong urged.
Only Son Goku remained calm at this moment, completely undisturbed.
"I know, I'll summon him now! Arise, Shenron... and grant my wish! I think that's how it goes..."
As Bulma recited the incantation to summon Shenron, the seven Dragon Balls rapidly emitted a dazzling golden light.
Under everyone's gaze, the mysterious power contained within the Dragon Balls was awakened, erupting from inside.
Black clouds quickly rolled in the sky, covering it completely at an extremely fast speed.
In less than a minute, darkness descended upon the entire Earth, preventing sunlight from penetrating.
Light was replaced by darkness, shocking everyone.
Even Bulma, who had experienced it before, was once again amazed.
At this moment, golden light shot straight into the sky from the seven Dragon Balls, accompanied by endless lightning, stirring the black clouds.
Gradually, the golden light transformed into a green-skinned Shenron, carrying an incredibly terrifying draconic aura, suspended in the sky.
"The one who has gathered the seven Dragon Balls, state your wish! Whatever the wish, this dragon can grant it for you." As Shenron spoke his classic line, everyone was astonished beyond belief.
Expressions of awe were inevitable; the only one who remained unfazed was Son Goku.
A heart of pure innocence, as simple as a blank sheet of paper.
Others revered Shenron, feared Shenron, and then gave rise to greedy desires.
He would not, because he was almost without desires, and would not rely on making wishes to satisfy himself.
Of course, except for wanting to know some answers.
For example, where had his older siblings gone? This was also what Bulma wanted to know.
"Shenron, can you tell me, where have Talot, Selari, and Raditz been for the past few years?" Bulma asked.
She completely overlooked the fact that this inquiry was a wish.
"Your question should have been three wishes, as it involves the whereabouts of three people. However, since it's just asking where they went, this dragon can answer you. After all, the three of them have always been together. They are currently on North Kai Planet at the end of Snake Way in Hell. For the past few years, they have been receiving guidance and training from North Kai," Shenron replied, not giving Bulma a chance to go back on her words.
With the wish granted, Shenron raised his head and let out a dragon's roar, seemingly venting the negative emotions from his last summoning, as this time's wish was easily fulfilled.
"Wait~! How can this be considered a wish? I was just asking you a question!" Bulma said, somewhat exasperated.
At this moment, she recalled when Talot made his wish, Shenron answered many questions that didn't count as wishes.
She was completely misled by Talot's wishing process, subconsciously thinking that asking questions didn't count as a wish.
Shenron didn't humor her. Having completed his wishing task, he transformed into golden light and returned to the Dragon Balls.
The seven Dragon Balls turned into stones and scattered around the world. Instantly, the black clouds in the sky rapidly receded, disappearing without a trace, and the sky returned to its clear and boundless state.
Bulma was a mess in the wind, stunned on the spot.
After working so hard to gather the Dragon Balls, the wish was just over like that...
She couldn't accept it, and felt a sense of frustration.
"How could this happen? I haven't even stated my real wish yet," Bulma lamented with a distressed face.
Time could not be turned back, and Shenron would not appear again to help her fulfill the wish she truly wanted to make.
Unless she gathered the Dragon Balls again a year later and summoned Shenron.
"It's okay, Bulma. Didn't we find out where our big brother and the others are?" Son Goku didn't know anything, only thinking that knowing the location meant he could find them quickly.
Bulma just looked at him, not knowing whether to cry or get angry, but feeling helpless.
It wasn't until a long time passed that Bulma's emotions eased slightly. Yamcha, Puar, and Oolong were already discussing animatedly.
First, they were curious about the existence of Talot, Selari, and Raditz, wondering what kind of people they were.
Second, the answer Shenron gave mentioned Hell.
Although they couldn't understand what Snake Way and North Kai Planet were like, and didn't know what North Kai was, they knew what Hell was.
The world after death! Ordinary living people could never be sure that Hell existed.
Anyone who considered themselves to have a bit of intelligence would think that after death, they would turn into nothingness.
Now that it was confirmed that the world after death existed, one could imagine how much of an impact it had on them.
"I really can't imagine that our world is so big! Let me reorganize my thoughts. Just now, Shenron said that the three relatives Bulma and Goku are looking for are in Hell... Does that mean they're dead?"
Yamcha's summary made Bulma and Son Goku stunned at the same time.
Bulma was still troubled by the fact that Shenron had tricked her, making her determined to find Shenron again next year and take revenge.
Son Goku didn't understand it from the beginning.
Now that he heard what Yamcha said, how could he remain calm?
"No, that's not possible! Big Brother Talot will be fine, they definitely won't die," Bulma said stubbornly, although she was flustered.
"I don't believe it either. If they really died, Mom would definitely tell me," Son Goku almost shouted.
Yamcha, Puar, and Oolong, seeing this, didn't know how to comfort them, and could only use euphemistic ways to suggest that perhaps they hadn't died.
But in reality, anyone could understand.
How could a living person go to Hell, a place for the dead? That's what a normal person would think.
After a long while, having calmed down, Bulma and Son Goku analyzed and guessed, deciding to return to Mount Paozu first.
Even if they really died, there were still Dragon Balls to summon Shenron and make a wish to revive everyone.
The only difficult thing was waiting a year for the Dragon Balls to recover.
Yamcha, Puar, and Oolong had nowhere to go, so they simply went along with them.
This deviated from the original plot.
Originally, Son Goku should have returned to Mount Paozu to pack his luggage and go to Master Roshi's place to seek apprenticeship and cultivation.
Bulma, Yamcha, Puar, and Oolong should have returned to West City together, starting a new life until the World Martial Arts Tournament was held, when the group would meet again.
In short, Bulma and Son Goku had changed, and it was normal for this to affect others and cause changes.
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