Age 761 — May
Battlefield near Northern Farmland
Smoke still rose from the ground where Goku and Raditz had fallen.
The wind was quiet.
Piccolo stood silently, staring at Goku's body.
"…You actually did it," he muttered.
Raditz lay dead beside him.
The terrifying Saiyan who came from space — gone.
A flying ship zoomed down from the sky.
Bulma was inside with Krillin and Master Roshi.
They rushed out.
"Goku!!" Krillin shouted.
But the moment he saw the bodies…
His voice broke.
"N-no…"
Bulma covered her mouth.
Master Roshi lowered his head.
Piccolo spoke coldly.
"He sacrificed himself to stop that monster."
Krillin clenched his fists.
"Goku… died saving the world."
Silence hit hard.
Then suddenly—
Gohan was still crying nearby.
Piccolo walked over and grabbed him.
"Come with me, kid."
Krillin shouted, "Hey! What are you doing?!"
"He has power," Piccolo said.
"And the Saiyans will return."
"I'm training him."
Without another word, Piccolo flew away with Gohan.
Just like original history.
Raditz's broken scouter suddenly crackled.
A voice came through space.
"Raditz… respond."
Another voice laughed.
"So he's dead."
"Interesting… Earth has Dragon Balls that can revive people."
Vegeta's voice turned cold.
"Then we'll go there ourselves."
"In one year."
Nappa laughed loudly.
"Let's wipe out the planet."
The scouter went silent.
The Saiyans were coming.
Krillin looked at Bulma urgently.
"Bulma… they heard everything."
"They know about the Dragon Balls."
Bulma swallowed.
"Then… we can use them too."
"We can bring Goku back."
Hope sparked in their eyes.
A strange presence filled the air.
The sky shimmered.
Kami — God of Earth — appeared.
Everyone froze.
"Goku gave his life for this planet," Kami said calmly.
"He deserves more than death."
"I will take his soul to train with King Kai."
Krillin gasped.
"King Kai?!"
"The greatest martial arts master in the universe."
Light surrounded Goku's body.
His spirit rose.
And vanished.
Kami was about to leave —
when he felt it.
A powerful ki.
Not Piccolo's.
Not Krillin's.
Something new.
Something strong.
Something Saiyan-like… but different.
His eyes narrowed.
"That energy…"
"It was released recently."
"And it's close."
High above West City…
The MC stood on a building rooftop, breathing slowly.
His body still adjusting to Saiyan power.
Every sound felt sharper.
Every movement lighter.
He was no longer human.
But not full Saiyan either.
SYSTEM STATUS
[ Host Race: Saiyan–Human Hybrid ]
[ Physiology Stable ]
[ Power Level: 1,500 ]
Suddenly—
Kami appeared in front of him.
The air bent around the god's presence.
The MC jumped back in shock.
"W-Who are you?!"
Kami looked deeply at him.
"Earth's Guardian."
"And you…"
"…are not supposed to exist."
The MC's heart pounded.
"I'm not your enemy."
Kami nodded slowly.
"I can feel that."
"But your power rivals Raditz."
"And Earth will soon face greater threats."
Kami spoke seriously.
"I am gathering warriors to train for the coming Saiyans."
"You will join them."
The MC hesitated.
Train with the Z Fighters?
This was exactly how the original story went.
Yamcha.
Tien.
Krillin.
Chiaotzu.
Piccolo training Gohan.
And now…
Him.
Kami continued:
"You may decide this planet's fate."
The MC clenched his fists.
This wasn't a game anymore.
This was survival.
"I'll train," he said firmly.