The spiraling beam of light shot forward like a venomous dragon from hell, mercilessly piercing through the two entangled bodies.
Sizzle...
The sound of flesh being evaporated by extreme heat was enough to make anyone's skin crawl.
The beam tore through their chests and continued into the beach below, leaving behind a deep charred hole.
The surrounding sand instantly melted into glass under the intense heat.
"Ugh... ah..."
Raditz's eyes widened as he stared at the gaping hole in his chest. His life was rapidly slipping away.
He was unwilling.
He was an elite Saiyan warrior.
How could he die in a backwater place like Earth?
How could he be killed by two fighters with power levels of only a few hundred?
Goku also spat out a large mouthful of blood. His arms finally fell limp as his body toppled backward.
Although the pain was unbearable and the flame of his life was fading fast, a faint smile of relief appeared on his face.
They had won.
Gohan was safe.
Piccolo slowly walked forward, panting heavily. As he looked at the two fallen Saiyans, a complicated expression flashed across his face.
"Hmph, Son Goku, I didn't expect you to actually be willing to die for Earth," He looked at the dying Goku and snorted coldly.
"But don't worry too much. There are Dragon Balls on Earth. As long as we gather all seven Dragon Balls, we can summon Shenron and have him grant any wish.
When that happens, we can bring you back to life."
He had meant those words as reassurance, or perhaps it was simply Piccolo's awkward way of showing concern.
However, Raditz, who should have already been dead, suddenly let out a hoarse and eerie laugh.
"Cough... cough... Dragon Balls? They can grant any wish?" Raditz sneered while coughing up blood.
It was the madness of a dying man clinging to one final moment.
"That's truly... wonderful news..."
Piccolo's expression changed immediately.
"What did you say?!"
"You fools... everything you just said... has already been transmitted through my scouter..."
A vicious and triumphant look appeared on Raditz's face.
"My two companions... Nappa and Vegeta... have been listening the whole time..."
"W-What?!" Piccolo felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His entire body turned cold.
"Originally... they wouldn't have cared about reviving trash like me... But Dragon Balls that can grant any wish... even immortality... Vegeta will definitely be interested..."
Raditz's voice was full of malice, "In one year... just one year... they will arrive on Earth... and all of you... will die for those Dragon Balls... hahaha..."
"Two Saiyans even stronger than you?" Piccolo's voice trembled. "How strong are they?"
"Strong?" Raditz laughed weakly. "The difference is like heaven and earth..."
His eyes were losing focus, but his face remained full of mockery.
"In front of them... I'm nothing more than a watchdog... enjoy your final year... this is the countdown... to hell..."
Despair.
Absolute despair.
One Raditz had already forced them into mutual destruction and cost Goku his life.
And in one year, two monsters far stronger than Raditz would arrive?
It was a dead end.
Just as Piccolo stood frozen in fear and uncertainty, the slow sound of footsteps broke the silence.
Krillin walked over leisurely while holding Trunks' hand.
There was no fear on his face.
Only calm.
"Krillin?" Piccolo looked at him warily.
"What are you trying to do?"
Krillin ignored him and looked down at Raditz.
Through his AR Data Vision, he could clearly see that Raditz's life had fallen to the final sliver.
[Target: Raditz]
[Status: Near Death (HP: 0.1%)]
[Extractable Reward: Low-Level Saiyan Bloodline Fragment (Trait Version)]
"I originally wanted to let you die with some dignity, but since you still have so much nonsense to say and insist on bringing even greater disaster to Earth, I'll send you off myself."
Krillin's voice was soft, but it carried unquestionable coldness.
Raditz struggled to raise his head. His vision was already blurred, and all he could really see was the reflection of a bald head.
"You... who are you... an Earthling... shouldn't have this kind of aura..."
"Who I am isn't important. What's important is that you're going to die."
Krillin slowly raised his right hand.
He didn't touch Raditz.
He simply clenched his fist lightly from half a meter away.
"An ordinary punch."
Bang!
An invisible force exploded out of thin air.
There was no flashy display, but Raditz's body seemed to be struck at a fundamental level.
His final breath was cut off instantly, his head dropped, and he went completely silent.
[Ding! Elite enemy 'Raditz' defeated. Quest 'An Actor's Self-Cultivation' completed.]
[Rewards Obtained: Combat Power +80, Trunks' Potential Development +5%]
[Special Drop Obtained: Low-Level Saiyan Bloodline Fragment (Trait: Zenkai)]
[System Prompt: This fragment has automatically been converted into a passive physical talent for the host. No bloodline change required.
After recovering from serious injury, the host's physical strength will permanently increase.]
Krillin felt a warm current flow through his body. His muscles seemed to become denser and tougher.
A slight smile appeared on his face.
This was exactly what he wanted.
He didn't want a Saiyan tail or the unstable Saiyan instincts that came with it.
But the Zenkai trait, this ridiculous ability to grow stronger after near-death, combined with the limitless growth of the Saitama template, was a perfect match.
"Krillin! Goku, he..."
Piccolo pointed toward Goku's motionless body and was about to speak when something strange happened.
A soft white light began to shine from Goku's corpse.
Then, under everyone's eyes, his body gradually turned transparent.
Finally, it vanished into thin air.
Only a pool of blood and his torn gi remained on the ground.
"T-The body is gone?!" Piccolo's face paled as he stepped back.
"Was he completely vaporized?"
"Relax," Krillin waved his hand calmly, looking like a man who had everything under control.
"That was Kami taking his body away."
"Kami?" Piccolo frowned. "Why would that old man bother doing something like this? And why would he take the body?"
"Goku sacrificed himself to protect Earth, and that moved the heavens. So Kami opened a back door for him and allowed him to take his physical body into the Other World for training."
Krillin spoke complete nonsense with a perfectly straight face. His eyes were so sincere that it was hard to doubt him.
"In the Other World, there's a great figure called King Kai. He's the god responsible for the North Galaxy, and his martial arts are unfathomable.
Goku is going there for a year of advanced training. When the Saiyans arrive, the resurrected him will be frighteningly strong."
This was basically the original plot, but coming from Krillin's mouth, it sounded as though he had arranged it all himself.
"King Kai? Training in the Other World?" Piccolo stared at Krillin suspiciously.
"How do you know this so clearly? Was all of this part of your plan?"
"Kami told me beforehand. After all, I'm basically that old man's disciple. It's normal for me to know a few inside details."
Krillin tapped his head and smiled mysteriously.
"Besides, the important thing right now isn't doubting me. It's figuring out how to get stronger during this year."
Piccolo snorted.
He had countless doubts and was sure Krillin was hiding something, but he couldn't find any reason to refute him.
Besides, Krillin killing Raditz so casually from a distance just now had been deeply unsettling.
Exactly how much strength was this bald man hiding?
"Fine. Since this is settled, we should head our separate ways."
Krillin clapped his hands and looked at the unconscious Gohan.
"This little guy... I'm taking him."
Piccolo suddenly spoke, his tone firm.
"Hm?" Krillin raised an eyebrow. "And what exactly are you planning?"
"The Saiyans are coming in a year. We don't stand a chance relying on our current strength alone," Piccolo looked down at Gohan, his expression complicated.
"You saw the power that kid released just now. His potential surpasses Goku's. It may even surpass mine.
I'm going to train him into a true warrior over the next year. He is our only hope against the Saiyans."
"Special training, huh..."
Krillin rubbed his chin and pretended to think.
It wasn't a bad idea.
He planned to follow Goku to King Kai's world to learn Kaioken, one of the most broken techniques around.
As for Gohan, he had been raised too gently by Chi-Chi.
He really did need a demon instructor like Piccolo to throw him into the wilderness and awaken his fighting instincts.
Only by going through real trials could he become the Gohan he was meant to be.
Actually, Krillin had another thought.
He wanted to send Trunks along too.
After all, if he wasn't around, he worried Trunks' training would fall behind.
If Trunks and Gohan trained together, they could also improve their teamwork.
And maybe later they could even learn Fusion.
A warrior that had never existed before.
How strong would that be?
The more Krillin thought about it, the more interested he became.
"Fine. Then I'll leave Gohan to you. And take Trunks with you too. I'm heading to Kami's Lookout, and I don't know when I'll be back."
Krillin nodded in agreement.
In one year, Vegeta would arrive on Earth with a power level of 18,000, and as a Great Ape, that would become 180,000.
There was no way to say that came without pressure.
"These two kids have incredible potential. Don't train them to death. If Goku comes back and finds out, I won't be able to save you."
After saying that, he patted Trunks on the head and signaled for him to go over.
"Dad, am I really going off for advanced training with this uncle?" Trunks tugged on Krillin's sleeve, his face full of curiosity.
Trunks had always been bold. The thought of not having to do homework and getting to go out made him extremely happy.
Krillin smiled and nodded. "Go. Stay safe. I'll come pick you up later."
Hearing that, Trunks immediately ran over.
"Both of them together? Hmph!" Piccolo hesitated for a moment but said nothing else.
He grabbed Gohan and Trunks, flew into the air, and turned into a streak of white light that quickly disappeared into the horizon.
Krillin opened the System panel and looked at the bright red countdown.
[Time until Vegeta and Nappa arrive on Earth: 364 days 23 hours 58 minutes]
The storm had passed for now.
But a far greater shadow was already approaching.
Deep in the distant universe, two spherical spacecraft were cutting across the stars, carrying destruction with them as they sped toward that blue planet.
...
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