"It's alright, I have a way. After all, I can use Instant Transmission," Goku said with a grin, waving to everyone present. "You guys head back first. He shouldn't be able to restore himself for a while, so I'll stay here and wait for him."
Gohan, Piccolo, and Krillin all nodded in unison, understanding the situation.
Since Goku had put it that way, there shouldn't be any major issues.
After all, Goku's strength was well-established.
"Supreme Kai, Kibito, you two should head back as well," Goku added, turning to the two deities.
"Alright, then we'll leave this to you, Goku," the Supreme Kai nodded with a solemn expression, but he didn't forget to offer a final warning. "Do not be careless, Goku! Since you know he has the ability to absorb others, you must be careful! If you get absorbed, this universe will be beyond saving."
"Got it, got it," Goku laughed, sounding completely unconcerned.
The Supreme Kai and Kibito exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and then used Instant Transmission to depart.
Gohan waved goodbye to his father, picked up Videl, and soared into the sky.
Piccolo and Krillin followed suit and flew away.
Soon, only Goku remained at the scene, surrounded by the scattered fragments of Majin Buu.
"Hey, Buu, it's just me left now. You can restore yourself," Goku said with a smile, addressing the pieces of Majin Buu on the ground.
Majin Buu: "..."
After a brief hesitation...
The fragments of Buu's body began to wiggle rapidly, transforming into numerous miniature versions of himself.
The mini-Buus soared into the sky, quickly converging high in the air and merging back together.
In just a few seconds, Buu had restored himself to his original chubby form.
"Thud!"
Buu descended from the sky and landed beside Goku.
"You don't seem like anything special. Even if I absorbed you, I still wouldn't be able to beat that deep blue guy," Buu said, looking at Goku with disappointment. "But you're quite sensible; you knew to send the others away."
"Hahaha, you have a point," Goku laughed, not taking offense at all.
"Since you're so sensible, how about you become my servant from now on?" Buu asked with a grin.
"Speaking of servants, I actually have a much better candidate in mind," Goku's eyes lit up.
"Oh? A better candidate?" Buu was taken aback.
"Wait here for a moment; I'll bring that person to you right away," Goku said. He immediately used Instant Transmission and vanished in the blink of an eye.
Buu was momentarily stunned.
He disappeared?
How did he do that?
Buu scratched his head.
Is he really going to bring me a servant?
This guy is actually quite nice.
Much better than that deep blue guy.
That deep blue guy only knows how to bully me.
"Whoosh!"
Goku reappeared at the site of the World Martial Arts Tournament.
...
At this very moment, on the tournament stage, the announcer was presenting the trophy to Mr. Satan.
Satan held his fists high, his grin so wide it practically reached his ears.
When he saw Goku suddenly appear, Satan's smile froze on his face, and his expression instantly turned grim.
Isn't this guy Goku?
Why is he here?
Years ago, he was the one who said I was the one who defeated Cell, giving me all this glory.
Are you coming here now to take that glory back?
Satan's mouth twitched.
Can we not play like this?
If you weren't going to give me the glory, you shouldn't have given it at all. But now that you've given it, don't take it back.
Do you want me to taste what it's like to fall from the top of the mountain?
Seeing Goku's sudden appearance, the many spectators in the audience were also stunned.
That person... why does he look so familiar?
During the Cell Games, wasn't he the one who fought Cell?
Why has he suddenly appeared?
The audience buzzed with conversation, their eyes filled with shock.
"Goku, you're a step too late; the match just ended," the announcer hurriedly greeted him.
"Ah... I'm not here to enter the tournament," Goku grinned and waved at Satan. "Mr. Satan, long time no see."
Satan's heart was racing with panic.
You really are here for me!
"I... you..." Satan didn't know what to say.
"Um... I have some business with Mr. Satan," Goku told the announcer, then leaned in close to Satan.
Satan: "..."
"I'm telling you now... since you gave me the glory, don't take it back... that would be like falling from heaven to hell," Satan said with a look of resentment, feeling quite disgruntled. He instinctively assumed Goku had come to reclaim his fame.
"What are you talking about?" Goku was slightly taken aback. "Why would I take your glory back?"
"Oh, as long as you're not, then it's fine, it's fine," Satan breathed a long sigh of relief and hurriedly asked, "What do you need me for? If there's anything I can help with, just say the word! I've been wanting to thank you properly!"
"Really? I wasn't sure how to ask you," Goku's eyes shone brightly.
Satan: "..."
You really do have something you need help with?
You're so strong; what on earth could you possibly need my help for?
Satan grumbled a bit internally, but on the surface, he acted very generous, patting his chest with a grin. "Go ahead; as long as it's within my power, I'll do my best."
"Someone needs a servant, and I thought you'd be the perfect person to look after him. What do you think?" Goku answered honestly.
Satan: "..."
Satan felt his entire world crumbling.
Are you kidding me?
You want me to be a servant?
I am the World Champion, Mr. Satan!
"Um... what kind of person is he?" Satan asked. "If it's not me, I can find someone else to serve him. As long as the pay is right, I can hire anyone."
"This person is actually best suited for you to look after..." Goku mused. "Also, he's quite evil, and only you can change him and make him a good person."
"Evil?" Satan was slightly taken aback. "Uh, how evil?"
"About the same as Cell back then..." Goku replied thoughtfully.
Satan's pupils shrank, and his face instantly turned as pale as paper.
Someone that evil, and you want me to change him?
"Then... how strong is this person?" Satan asked again.
"Strength... well, he's even stronger than Cell was," Goku spoke the truth.
Satan's mouth fell open and stayed that way.
Are you kidding me?
Stronger than Cell?
And you want me to change him?
I'll be beaten to death!
"Um... my stomach hurts... why does it hurt so much... I really want to help you, but I don't know what's wrong with my stomach. Why does it hurt so much?" Satan hurriedly clutched his stomach and crouched on the ground, acting as if he were in great pain.
Goku: "..."
"Really... I'm not lying to you... you go back first, and once my stomach stops hurting, I'll come find you," Satan waved his hand weakly at Goku.
Goku was speechless, naturally realizing that Mr. Satan was faking it.
"Don't worry. Although this person is evil, his personality is very innocent, like a child's. If you guide him well, there won't be any problems at all," Goku said with a smile.
Satan shook his head vigorously.
I'm not going.
There are so many of you; you guys can do the guiding.
Why drag me into this?
I'm just an ordinary person.
I don't want to get mixed up with people like you.
"How about this: I'll take you there to have a look first. If it doesn't work out, we'll talk," Goku said. Regardless of whether Mr. Satan agreed, he placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Whoosh!"
Goku used Instant Transmission to take Mr. Satan away, vanishing from the spot in an instant.
The audience was stunned once again.
The announcer also looked bewildered.
After a brief silence...
"As everyone just saw, Mr. Satan has mysteriously disappeared! It's possible he's gone to save the world! Let's cheer for him!" the announcer cleared his throat and improvised.
After a moment of daze, the audience erupted into thunderous applause and cheers, shouting Mr. Satan's name.
"Whoosh!"
Goku soon appeared beside Buu with Mr. Satan.
Buu immediately focused his gaze on Mr. Satan, looking him up and down.
"Is this him?" Buu asked.
Goku nodded.
"He looks alright," Buu smacked his lips.
Satan, however, was completely bewildered, looking all around.
Where am I?
What is this place?
Satan soon noticed the pink fat guy.
Is this the guy who wants me to be his servant?
This fat guy is even more powerful than Cell was seven years ago?
Satan instantly began to tremble with fear, his face turning deathly pale.
"Then it's settled," Goku grinned.
"But I'm hungry; I didn't eat enough just now," Buu licked his lips. The antenna on his head suddenly flashed with purple-white electricity. "Turn into a cracker!"
"Pop!"
The purple-white electricity instantly covered Satan.
In a split second, Satan turned into a cracker.
Goku: "..."
Goku covered his face.
Why aren't you following the script?
"You can't eat him! If you eat him, who's going to serve you?" Goku was speechless and hurriedly stopped him.
"You have a point... how about you serve me instead?" Buu suggested.
"I don't have time; I have a lot of things to do," Goku shook his head decisively.
"This is tricky..." Buu scratched his head.
"Better restore Mr. Satan," Goku pointed to the cracker that was Satan and said with a smile, "How about this, Buu: if he doesn't serve you well, then you can turn him into a cracker or something and eat him."
"That's a good idea; let's do that," Buu nodded vigorously, thinking Goku was absolutely right.
"Pop!"
Another bolt of purple-white electricity quickly covered the cracker.
The cracker that was Satan restored back to his original form.
Satan looked at Buu in terror, practically wetting himself with fear.
Terrifying!
Simply terrifying!
This guy is a literal demon!
Goku, are you trying to get me killed?
If you want me dead... just kill me directly and get it over with.
Why torture me like this?
Wait... I remember my Videl is dating your son, right?
Doesn't that make us practically family?
"Um... your name is Goku, right?" Satan hurriedly asked.
"That's right," Goku nodded.
"Is my Videl dating your son?" Satan asked again.
"Yes. If all goes well, they'll get married and have children in the future," Goku smiled slightly.
"Then we're practically relatives, right?" Satan hurriedly looked at Goku with a pleading expression.
"I suppose so," Goku admitted with a nod.
"In case... please don't set me up like this..." Satan sniffled, his face covered in tears.
"I'm not setting you up; I'm finding you a great partner," Goku said with a smile. "As long as you take good care of Buu, he'll be your best friend. Even if we're not around, he can protect you!"
Satan: "..."
He is indeed very powerful.
The problem is, whether I can even stay alive is a question.
"Keep it up! I believe in you, Mr. Satan! Aren't you the World Champion?" Goku patted Satan's shoulder lightly, then waved at Buu. "I'm off now."
"I just remembered; since I can't eat him, I might as well eat you," Buu's eyes shone as he looked at Goku with a smile.
"I'm not that easy to eat," Goku laughed, his image already beginning to blur.
"Turn into chocolate!" The antenna on Buu's head flashed with purple-white electricity.
The electricity shot toward Goku at extreme speed.
"Whoosh!"
To be continued…
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