"Brother Branch! Wait for me! I—I'm coming too!"
Gohan shouted anxiously, running after him with his short legs.
Moments ago, he had been firm about becoming a scholar—
But loneliness changed everything.
"Then hurry up," Branch said simply.
At this moment, he was already floating half a meter above the ground, his small body surrounded by a steady aura.
Gohan looked up at him, eyes trembling.
"I… I can't fly, Brother Branch…"
His voice quivered as he tried jumping—only to fall short every time.
"Troublesome," Branch muttered.
But he acted quickly.
With a swift dive—
Like a small hawk—
He grabbed Gohan by the collar.
"Let's go!"
Whoosh—!
The two shot into the sky like a bullet.
"Branch! Be careful out there! Come back often!"
Launch shouted from below.
"Got it, Mom!"
Branch's voice echoed faintly as he waved.
Soon—
The two became tiny dots in the sky.
And vanished.
Krillin stared silently.
Bulma held her forehead.
"…Shouldn't we have told Chi-Chi first?" Bulma said worriedly.
"She'll go crazy if she finds out Gohan was taken to train for… 'becoming number one in the universe.'"
"We'll tell her when she gets here," Launch replied casually.
"Besides, it's good for boys to explore the world."
Krillin & Bulma: "..."
Yep.
Definitely Broly's wife.
Same mindset.
Raditz Endures
Raditz returned from the bathroom, still pale.
He quietly picked up his tools again.
"Hey, repair guy!" Yajirobe called lazily.
"That dish was delicious! You just don't understand real food!"
Raditz clenched his fists.
But didn't respond.
He had learned his lesson.
Better to stay quiet.
Endure.
"Just ten months…" he thought.
"When Prince Vegeta arrives… I'll crush all of you!"
Krillin leaned toward Yajirobe.
"He's not a repairman… he's Raditz. Goku's brother."
Yajirobe froze.
"…WHAT?!"
His chopsticks dropped.
His body trembled.
"That guy… is one of the Saiyans?!"
"Relax," Krillin whispered.
"With Broly here, he won't dare do anything."
Yajirobe straightened immediately.
"That's right!"
"He's the one who should be afraid!"
Mid-Air Encounter
High above the ocean—
Branch carried Gohan effortlessly.
Soon—
He spotted a familiar figure ahead.
Piccolo.
"Found you!"
Branch accelerated instantly.
Piccolo sensed it—
And turned.
In seconds—
Branch and Gohan caught up.
Piccolo blinked.
"…What?"
"Hey, Uncle Piccolo," Branch said casually.
"Where are you going to train?"
"…Somewhere remote," Piccolo replied carefully.
"Take us with you."
Piccolo froze.
"…You what?"
"I've never trained seriously before," Branch explained calmly.
"So I want to learn properly. I want to become number one in the universe."
Piccolo: "..."
You're already stronger than me!!
And you want to learn from me?!
But he didn't dare refuse.
Raditz was proof enough.
"…Fine," Piccolo said.
"I'll take you."
"Great!" Branch smiled.
"…Does Broly know?" Piccolo asked cautiously.
"They know I'm going out to train," Branch said.
"And Goku's son?" Piccolo glanced at Gohan.
"I'll go wherever Brother Branch goes…" Gohan said softly.
Piccolo: "..."
So now I'm a babysitter?!
But then—
He reconsidered.
Branch was incredibly strong.
Training with him might help.
"…Stay close," Piccolo said.
Whoosh—!
The three flew off together.
Kami's Lookout
Meanwhile—
Goku arrived at the Lookout.
"Kami! Mr. Popo!"
"Goku," Kami greeted calmly.
"You know about the Saiyans, right?" Goku asked.
"Yes."
"And I have a solution."
"A place for training," Kami said.
"A special one."
"If you train there… you might even surpass Broly."
Goku's eyes lit up.
"Really?!"
"…It's in the afterlife."
"…Huh?"
"Normally, only the dead can go there," Kami explained.
"But I've arranged an exception."
Soon—
Goku placed his hand on Kami's shoulder.
Flash—!
The world changed.
A massive hall appeared.
Dark. Silent.
Cold.
This was—
King Yemma's Court.
A giant figure sat above.
King Yemma.
Kami stepped forward.
"Please allow Goku to train in the Other World—"
"Enough!"
BOOM!
Yemma slammed the table.
"You brought a living human here?! Do you know the consequences?!"
Kami trembled.
"I—I informed you beforehand…"
Suddenly—
Yemma burst out laughing.
"Hahaha! Relax, I'm joking!"
Kami: "..."
Yemma looked at Goku.
"Good eyes. Strong spirit."
"When you die someday… I'll send you straight to Heaven."
Goku: "..."
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