Perhaps because they talked for a while, Bora determined that Ethan and the others were not bad people and took the initiative to bring up the Dragon Balls.
As the guardian of Korin Sanctuary, Bora was not very familiar with the outside world, and he did not understand why that bead would attract those people.
Ethan explained the matter of the Dragon Balls to him, and Yamcha also noticed that the bead in Bora's hand was the Four Star Dragon Ball that Goku was looking for.
"It is the Four Star Dragon Ball. Should we send a message to Goku?"
"Let us notify him."
There was no reason not to inform Goku after finding the Four Star Dragon Ball.
During the following conversation, Bora learned that the bead in his hand was something Ethan's companion was searching for. Since it was useless to him, he was willing to give it to Ethan.
"I have already sent a message to my friend. He will be here soon. Just give him the Dragon Ball then. Oh right, he is a young kid named Son Goku."
To avoid any misunderstanding, Ethan described Goku's appearance in advance, and Bora agreed to hand over the Dragon Ball when he arrived.
Ethan then rested. He needed to fully recover his strength to challenge Korin Tower again the next morning.
After a good night's sleep, he woke up refreshed. Long term training had greatly improved his recovery ability. Although he had been exhausted from climbing the tower the day before, after resting and sleeping, he had completely recovered. His current body had already surpassed that of an ordinary person.
"Here we go, round two begins."
Ethan did not rush to climb immediately. He first ate something, drank water, and did some light exercises. Only after warming up did he begin climbing Korin Tower again.
Yoruichi and Yamcha did the same. The three of them did not greet each other and began climbing almost at the same time.
"They are indeed climbing faster than last time."
Watching them disappear from sight again, Bora realized Ethan was right. Climbing Korin Tower itself was a form of training, and they were clearly improving. At this rate, even if they did not succeed this time, they might reach the top on their next attempt.
"Perhaps I should try a few more times as well."
Bora began to consider challenging Korin Tower again, while Ethan and the others had already climbed to an unknown height.
The initial burst of speed could not last. As they climbed higher, their speed inevitably slowed. What followed was repetitive climbing, enduring the mental pressure of not seeing the end while also facing strong winds at high altitude. Climbing Korin Tower was truly exhausting.
However, it felt much easier than last time. The psychological pressure was lower, and his body did not tire as quickly.
Ethan glanced downward. Yamcha and Yoruichi were not far behind. The distance between them was small, and they could surpass him at any moment.
Korin Tower was thick enough for three people to climb at the same time, so overtaking each other was easy.
Unlike last time when they competed in speed, this time everyone focused on climbing steadily without worrying about who would reach the top first.
"Want to have a race?"
"If you want to."
Ethan thought for a moment and decided a race would not hurt. It might even help them climb faster.
"Then let us see who reaches the top first."
"What is the prize?"
"The prize..."
"The loser has to cook a big meal and treat everyone until they are full."
"Alright."
No one took the prize too seriously. It was just for fun.
"Go."
As soon as Yoruichi spoke, she had already moved far ahead. By the time Ethan and Yamcha reacted, she was already ten meters ahead.
However, this gap was nothing. As they accelerated, the distance gradually narrowed, and Yoruichi's disadvantage in stamina became clear.
After arriving in the Dragon Ball world, although she trained hard, she was still weaker than Ethan in stamina and strength. She also did not have an advantage in speed, only surpassing him slightly in agility.
This frustrated her. Back in the Bleach world, her talent had surpassed Ethan's during their academy days. Although he later left her far behind, she never thought it was due to talent.
After coming here, she felt that even her talent was inferior to his. Considering that his power would continue to awaken, the gap might become even greater in the future.
"When are you going to build the Gravity Chamber?"
When Ethan finally overtook her, Yoruichi felt she might need that ultimate training method to keep up.
"Gravity Chamber? We can build it anytime, but we cannot use it yet."
"Gravity Chamber? What is that?"
Yamcha, who followed closely behind, was curious. From the name, it sounded like a special training room.
"It is a training room that can generate artificial gravity and allow training under high gravity."
"You can train like that?"
Yamcha had never imagined such a method. Wearing weights already seemed extreme to him, and forty kilograms had significantly improved his strength.
He thought that was the limit, but now there was something even more intense.
In fact, in this world, it was not only Saiyans who trained under high gravity.
For example, the Hyperbolic Time Chamber at the Lookout had harsh conditions such as extreme temperatures and high gravity, aside from its time difference.
Later, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, and others also trained on King Kai's Planet, which had ten times Earth's gravity.
In other words, many fighters had experienced high gravity training. It was just that Vegeta and Goku could endure much higher levels than humans.
Besides talent, it was also because they were never satisfied with their strength. Their lives revolved around training.
"None of us can use that yet. At least not until we can handle a hundred kilograms of weight."
When Goku trained at the Lookout, he could not endure the Hyperbolic Time Chamber for even a month.
Even with his strong will, he could not handle it at first. Although his age was a factor, it still proved that their current strength was not enough for that kind of training.
It was not just physical pressure, but mental as well.
"Just hearing about it makes me feel weak. It is amazing you came up with such a method."
Yamcha was only joking. He would never guess that Ethan knew about it from reading the entire Dragon Ball story.
I learned it from you.
They stopped talking as their stamina was nearly exhausted. The three began conserving energy, and their climbing speed slowed again. Just as Ethan thought they would be climbing until late night or even early morning, Yamcha suddenly shouted from below.
"I see the top of the tower."
Ethan and Yoruichi stopped at the same time and looked up.
This time, instead of an endless line, they could clearly see a circular structure above.
Looking at the setting sun, Ethan realized they were faster than expected.
A figure shot past him. Ethan let out a short laugh and sped up again.
"I will not let you win so easily."
Yoruichi also increased her speed. None of them wanted to lose after seeing the finish line, even if the punishment was just cooking.
To stand strong in this world, refusing to admit defeat was essential. Even Yamcha, who was known for losing, showed strong determination.
Unfortunately, Yoruichi was still at a disadvantage in talent and training time, so she ended up losing.
Ethan and Yamcha entered the building almost at the same time. The race did not need to determine a winner, only the loser.
When Yoruichi finally climbed in, she looked at them with a playful smile.
"I am really looking forward to the day I cook for you both."
Ethan's expression changed. He suddenly realized his mistake. He should not have let Yoruichi lose.
Although Yamcha did not know the reason, he also felt uneasy.
As they stood there, a voice came from above.
"How long are you going to stay down there? Come up."
Ethan looked around as he stood up. There were many jars. He wondered which ones contained Senzu Beans.
He helped Yoruichi up, and then they slowly climbed to the next floor using the side stairs.
The upper floor had almost nothing. Only a pedestal stood in the center with a pot on it.
Aside from that, there was nothing else.
So the cat standing there, holding a wooden staff and watching them, was especially noticeable.
"I did not expect so many people to reach the top at once. Many come in groups, but you are the first to arrive together." Korin looked at Yamcha's stunned expression and confirmed his guess. "Yes, I am Korin."
He then stopped looking at Yamcha and focused on Ethan. He found that he could not see through this young man, as if a vast and terrifying power was blocking his perception.
(To be continued.)