Meanwhile, Bulma said she could build a Dragon Radar within half a day. Since the tournament grounds weren't far from Kame House, Goku, Krillin, Bulma, Tien, and the others all gathered there.
Bulma shut herself in a room and focused on building the radar.
Goku, meanwhile, sat in the living room with everyone else.
While the others discussed how to deal with Demon King Piccolo, Goku calmly prepared for battle the way he always did—
by eating.
After Launch finished serving the food, she got bored and turned on the TV.
The moment the broadcast came on, her face changed.
"Hey! Everyone, come look—something big just happened!"
They all rushed over.
📺 Breaking News
"According to eyewitnesses, shortly after the World Martial Arts Tournament ended, three terrifying monsters appeared at the arena."
"They brutally slaughtered all martial artists who had not yet left and stole the tournament registry."
"Witnesses report that Mr. Nam was killed by a green monster with massive wings…"
"Latest update: Giran has also been killed. Just like Nam, a paper marked with the character '魔'—'Demon'—was left beside his corpse."
"Some elders believe this is the work of Demon King Piccolo from three hundred years ago."
"Others claim Piccolo is only a myth, and that modern weapons can easily destroy such creatures…"
Yamcha's face went pale.
"Nam and Giran… they were both fighters from the last tournament!"
Master Roshi's expression darkened.
"I remember Nam. I once gave him a Flying Nimbus. He was a good man…"
Krillin clenched his fists.
"So Piccolo is hunting everyone who took part in the tournament.
Sooner or later, he'll come here too."
Tien asked sharply,
"Are they using the tournament roster to track them down?"
Goku nodded while chewing.
"Of course. Piccolo is afraid of anyone who knows the Evil Containment Wave.
So he's wiping out every well-known martial artist who might threaten him."
"And sending three demons at once… that's quite a move."
(Inside, Goku thought: Spitting out three in one go—doesn't that exhaust him?)
Launch asked,
"Is this because you killed that monster earlier?"
Goku nodded.
"Obviously. They're coming for revenge."
Launch's eyes sparkled.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go back to the tournament grounds and kill them!"
Goku shook his head.
"Too late. They already grabbed the roster and split up.
Now they're hunting down martial artists one by one."
"That means this place isn't safe either. They can trace Yamcha and Krillin here."
"So I'll stay. I can protect you—and wait for them to come to me."
"Once Bulma finishes the radar, I'll go straight to Piccolo."
Everyone looked uneasy.
Master Roshi said seriously,
"Goku, you're strong—but Piccolo is beyond imagination. Leave this to me."
Goku stared at him.
"Master… you want to use the Evil Containment Wave, don't you?"
Krillin's face went white.
"No! Master Roshi, you'll die if you use it!"
Yamcha stepped forward.
"Teach us instead! Whoever learns it fastest can go seal Piccolo!"
Krillin nodded fiercely.
"Even the Solar Flare I copied just by seeing it once. I can learn Mafuba too!"
Tien immediately joined in.
"Teach me as well! I'll master it faster than anyone!"
Roshi looked at them with deep emotion.
"Enough… this isn't something you gamble with."
"I don't even remember the technique clearly. I'd have to reconstruct it…"
Just then—
A system message flashed through Goku's mind.
[In your past life, Master Roshi exhausted himself for his disciples.]
[You all became great warriors—but too upright, too serious.]
[None of you truly understood his real philosophy of life.]
[Life isn't just endless struggle.]
[The essence of the Turtle School is enjoying the present.]
[A relaxed heart leads to longevity.]
Mission: Take Master Roshi to a foot-massage spa.
Reward: +30 years of lifespan, immunity to illness and poison for 30 years.
Goku froze.
"…A foot-massage spa??"
Who the hell repays their master by sending him to a massage parlor?!
But then Goku's eyes widened.
Thirty years of immunity.
His future heart virus.
Saiyans.
Androids.
Cell.
That disease would strike in about twelve years.
With this reward—
He'd never get it at all.
Goku slowly lifted his head, eyes burning with resolve.
"…Alright, Roshi."
"This might actually be the most important mission of my life." 😏
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