"That's how it'll be. Goku will understand when he grows up!" Gohan couldn't use Instant Transmission, so his words were a bit indirect, but his attitude was firm, clearly indicating he wouldn't change his mind.
"Since that's the case, I will guide Goku's training well. You can rest assured!" Seeing that Gohan's mind was made up, Rhode didn't try to persuade him further. He made a promise to put his mind at ease.
"Goku, go with Rhode!" Having received Rhode's promise, Gohan smiled and nodded, then urged Goku to depart.
"Grandpa, come pick me up soon!" At this moment, Son Goku, following Rhode, called out to Gohan.
"Go!" In response to Son Goku's words, Gohan didn't make any promises. After all, the place he was going wasn't very suitable for Son Goku.
After taking Son Goku a certain distance, Rhode was about to return directly to the Martial Arts Hall when he suddenly noticed that Son Goku's expression was a little off.
"What's wrong?" Looking closely, he saw that Goku's expression held a hint of sadness.
"Big brother, I don't know why, but I suddenly feel an indescribable sadness!" In response to Rhode's question, Son Goku paused, speaking with a strange look, as if something important was about to leave him.
"Perhaps it's your first time away from home, and you're not used to it. You'll get used to it." Perhaps after spending a long time together, they develop a connection. Gohan was nearing the end of his life, and Son Goku had already sensed it subconsciously. However, Son Goku had always lived in the mountains and was very innocent. He couldn't yet understand this feeling. When he grew up and experienced more things, he would naturally understand.
"Is that so?" Hearing Rhode's words, Son Goku scratched his head, not quite understanding.
"Let's go!" Gohan had already decided not to see Goku one last time, so Rhode didn't hesitate to stay there any longer. As he spoke, he grabbed Son Goku and directly used Instant Transmission. When Goku returned again, what he would see would be the will Gohan left behind. Rhode thought this to himself, and in a blink of an eye, the two arrived together on the grassland in the back half of the West City Martial Arts Hall.
"Sister Aira is here too?!" After arriving at the Martial Arts Hall, Son Goku curiously looked around at everything, then sensed Aira's aura, exclaiming in surprise.
As Son Goku's voice faded, Aira walked out of the room. However, besides Aira, there were three people following behind her: one adult, one teenager, and one child. At this moment, seeing the three people behind Aira, Rhode's expression couldn't help but show a playful look.
These three people were all familiar faces. The adult was the Ox-King from Fire Mountain, and the teenager was Little Bulma, who was already in her teens. As for the smallest one, it was naturally the Ox-King's daughter, Chi-Chi. Rhode was still a bit surprised to see these three appear together at his place.
Little Bulma was understandable; as the Martial Arts Hall's chief disciple, although she wasn't very interested in martial arts, she often came over to play, only to be dragged by Aira to train every time. However, the Ox-King and Chi-Chi were rare guests, and Rhode wasn't sure what they were doing at his place.
But, it had to be said, things were indeed this coincidental. He had just been entrusted by Gohan to bring Goku for training today, and as soon as he returned, he met these three. In the original timeline, Bulma was Goku's best friend, and Chi-Chi was his wife. The Ox-King, of course, goes without saying. Rhode had originally thought that things had changed significantly, and Goku's future life would be full of variables. However, judging from the current situation, it seemed that there really was a fated connection in the unseen world.
"You're back. The Ox-King wants us to teach Chi-Chi martial arts. What do you think?" Aira didn't know the relationships between the people present. After all, when Rhode mentioned the parallel world's Gohan, he only said he was Goku's son. As for who Goku's wife was or who his father-in-law was, Aira didn't care at all. Therefore, seeing Rhode return at this moment, she directly stated the purpose of the Ox-King's visit.
"Oh?" Hearing Aira's words and understanding the Ox-King's purpose in coming to him, Rhode was very puzzled. After all, the Ox-King himself was a martial artist, and even Master Roshi's disciple. He could teach her himself, so why send Chi-Chi here?
"Why are you willing to send Chi-Chi to me?" Rhode's gaze fell on the Ox-King, and he asked with a smile.
Their relationship was quite good, and Rhode knew that the Ox-King doted on Chi-Chi immensely. To send her to learn martial arts, was he really willing?
"The place I live is too remote. I want Chi-Chi to see the world and train in martial arts with you, haha!" In response to Rhode's words, the Ox-King spoke candidly with a simple and honest expression.
However, these words, when heard by Rhode, made him quite speechless. "You're sending a little girl here; isn't that just causing me trouble?"
Hmm? However, immediately after, noticing Aira and Bulma, Rhode's eyes lit up. It seemed it wasn't impossible after all. Chi-Chi was a girl, so she could train with Aira. Even if Aira was busy with her own training and didn't have much time, Bulma, the chief disciple, could also play a role.
"Alright, I've already got a few little ones under me, so one more won't hurt." As he spoke, Rhode agreed. Anyway, teaching one was the same as teaching a group. If these little ones worked hard together, there might even be unexpected results.
"Thank you then!" Seeing Rhode agree, the Ox-King looked quite pleased. With Rhode's guidance, Chi-Chi's martial arts achievements would definitely not be bad, and combined with his accumulated wealth, this would ensure her future, whether in choosing a husband or in life itself.
"Alright, Chi-Chi, Bulma, let me introduce you. This is Goku. He'll also be training here from now on. You all should get along well!" With the matter settled, Rhode immediately introduced the Son Goku beside him to Chi-Chi and Bulma, who hadn't met him before.
"Hello, I'm Goku, Son Goku!" Hearing Rhode mention him, Goku quickly stepped forward and introduced himself to the two.
"H-hello, my name is Chi-Chi!" Facing Son Goku, the equally young Chi-Chi spoke very shyly.
Both little ones were well-behaved, but Bulma was clearly an exception. Looking at the two little sprouts in front of her, and thinking of the days she was trained by Aira, Bulma's eyes lit up as if she had found something fun to play with. She said very seriously: "Ahem, listen up, I'm the head disciple! From now on, both of you little ones have to listen to me!" As she spoke, Bulma also powered up slightly, revealing her battle power aura of over a hundred, wanting to give her junior disciples a warning.
"You don't seem very strong!" Feeling the aura from Bulma, Son Goku spoke with a puzzled expression. As he spoke, he also revealed his own aura, which was several times stronger than Bulma's!
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