"Okay, Grandpa!" Hearing Gohan's words, Goku obediently responded, then ran off by himself to self-reflect and practice.
"Goku's foundation is excellent!" At this moment, only Rhode and Gohan were left. Rhode looked at Goku, who was not far away, reflecting on his shortcomings, and said to Gohan.
"Goku is indeed exceptionally talented, a good seedling for martial arts!" Gohan was also looking at Son Goku at this time, his words filled with emotion, and his expression full of love and satisfaction.
"You must have already guessed why I came to find you, right?" Without taking his eyes off Son Goku, Gohan asked Rhode, who was beside him.
"I wasn't sure before, but after seeing you, I understood." Hearing Gohan's words, Rhode nodded in response. He had carefully observed Gohan's physical condition and found that Gohan's body was nearing its end, meaning he was about to die of old age. Perhaps he had something to entrust to him, or wanted to entrust Son Goku to him? Rhode had a rough guess in his mind.
"Actually, if you wanted to, there are quite a few ways to extend your life!" Seeing that Gohan's gaze never left Son Goku, clearly filled with reluctance for the little one, Rhode couldn't help but suggest to him.
"No need. This is a natural death. Since that's the case, just let nature take its course!" Hearing Rhode's words, Gohan directly refused, showing no interest in extending his life.
He was quite open-minded! Gohan's words made Rhode fall silent for a moment, not saying anything more. After all, if the person involved didn't care, there was even less need for him, an outsider, to worry.
"Goku is no longer young, and his strength has long surpassed mine. I have nothing to worry about. Fledglings must eventually fly into the sky!" As he spoke, Gohan's gaze shifted from Son Goku to Rhode, who was beside him: "Can I ask you to look after Goku appropriately after I die?" He said he wasn't worried, but in reality, Gohan still had some lingering concerns; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically visited Rhode in West City.
"Appropriate care?" Hearing Gohan's words, Rhode didn't refuse, but he was a bit confused by the 'appropriate care' in his words.
"Yes, don't interfere normally; let Goku grow up on his own. If he transforms into a Great Ape or encounters a life-threatening danger, I hope you will intervene. That would be enough!" Facing Rhode's confusion, Gohan explained with a smile. In his opinion, Goku would naturally live well by Rhode's side, but a comfortable life could also make one lose their martial arts spirit. Rather than that, it would be better to let Goku grow freely. This way, he could temper his character and not waste his martial arts talent. Therefore, as long as it wasn't about transforming into a Great Ape to cause destruction or encountering life-threatening danger, he hoped Rhode wouldn't interfere too much with Goku's life.
"Is that so?" Hearing Gohan's words, Rhode fell into contemplation and didn't respond immediately. Although Goku looked small now, he was already around ten years old, and his character was pretty much set; he wouldn't go astray. Moreover, Son Goku's combat power was now higher than in the original timeline, nearly a thousand. Such power far exceeded that of the martial artists on Earth. In this situation, letting him grow up on his own, aside from tempering his character, would be of no use for improving his strength. In fact, in a sense, it would be a waste of his talent.
"I think Goku's character is already very good. With his current strength, he will basically not encounter danger on Earth. Therefore, simply letting him grow up on his own would be a waste of his martial arts talent!" While thinking, Rhode couldn't help but express his thoughts to Gohan. "So, I can promise to interfere with his life as little as possible, but before he comes of age, he must come to me for ten days of training every month."
Rhode had his reasons for making this suggestion. If he simply trained at the Martial Arts Hall, he wouldn't experience too much urban influence. This way, Goku, who still lived in the mountains, could maintain a pure heart. At the same time, training at the Martial Arts Hall could also allow his martial arts talent to manifest earlier. In this world now, due to his appearance, things had changed drastically. The original villains would find it difficult to achieve anything, so Goku didn't need to overcome countless difficulties to defeat them. Therefore, Rhode wasn't fixated on making Goku stronger. Even so, the ten days of training per month before he came of age could not be reduced. After all, such a good seedling could not be wasted. As for the remaining time and after he came of age, it would depend on Goku's own wishes; he would not interfere too much.
"This..." Hearing Rhode's suggestion, Gohan frowned. In his opinion, a true martial artist should be like his master, Master Roshi, far from the hustle and bustle of human society, living in seclusion in a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters. This was why he lived away from towns, alone in seclusion on Mount Paozu. Therefore, his idea was that if Goku wanted to become a true martial artist, then following his methods would be correct.
However, hearing Rhode's suggestion now, he hesitated. It wasn't that he was denying his usual ideas, but Rhode was, after all, of the same race as Goku. Compared to him, he would better understand what method would not waste Goku's martial arts talent and make him stronger.
"Since that's the case, then I'll listen to you. I just hope Goku can maintain his original intention!" After thinking it over, Gohan finally agreed to Rhode's suggestion. After all, he still had full confidence in Goku.
"No problem, Goku will grow up very well!" Facing Gohan's words, Rhode earnestly assured him.
"Thank you, I'll entrust Goku to you from now on." Having received Rhode's promise, Gohan, as he spoke, called over Goku, who was contemplating his training by himself not far away.
"Goku, Grandpa has to leave for a while. Would you like to go train with Rhode for some time?" Gohan didn't want Goku to see him die, so he told a kind lie.
"Ah, this... How long will Grandpa be gone?" Hearing that he was going to train with Rhode, Son Goku was very excited, but he also didn't want to be separated from his grandpa. His little face was filled with conflict for a moment.
"It might be a bit long. Goku, be obedient when Grandpa isn't around!" Gohan reached out and stroked Son Goku's head, his face full of loving kindness.
"Oh, I understand, Grandpa!" Facing Gohan's instructions, Goku nodded somewhat ignorantly.
Not even seeing him one last time, is this really okay? Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, Rhode couldn't help but look at Gohan and transmit his voice to him, asking.
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