At dawn the next morning, Sun Wuxiu changed into a clean martial arts uniform and carried a small knapsack over his shoulder.
Grandpa Gohan and Son Goku stood outside the newly rebuilt house to see him off.
“Brother!
You have to come back soon!” Son Goku waved both hands energetically.
“Grandpa, Goku, I’m leaving now.” Sun Wuxiu gave one final look toward the home where he had lived for the past six years.
Then he turned around without hesitation.
The power of the [Rabbit Talisman] erupted instantly.
“Whoosh!!” The ground beneath his feet cracked as his body transformed into a white gust of wind.
At the same time, he combined the levitation ability of the [Rooster Talisman] with his speed, allowing his body to soar rapidly forward while leaving a long afterimage beneath the morning sunlight.
Within moments, he vanished completely into the distant forest.
Son Goku opened his mouth wide in shock.
“Wow…
Brother is so fast…” Then excitement slowly appeared in his eyes.
“One day, I’ll become that strong too.” Grandpa Gohan silently stroked his beard for a long time.
“That child…
truly isn’t ordinary.” Outside Mount Paozu, the world stretched endlessly.
Sun Wuxiu’s figure shot through the sky above the vast primitive forest like a high-speed bullet.
The combination of the [Rabbit Talisman] and [Rooster Talisman] allowed him to ignore almost every terrain obstacle in existence.
Mountains.
Rivers.
Canyons.
Everything was crossed in a single leap.
At the same time, countless thoughts rapidly moved through his mind.
“Grandpa’s teachings were never wrong.” “But what he taught Goku and me was martial arts focused on discipline and character, not true combat.” Sun Wuxiu understood this clearly.
Grandpa Gohan was Master Roshi’s top disciple, so naturally he understood the Turtle School’s martial arts philosophy.
However, after retreating into seclusion on Mount Paozu, Grandpa Gohan no longer possessed the mentality of a fighter.
When teaching his grandsons, his focus had always been on strengthening the body and cultivating self-control rather than training them into battle-crazed warriors.
“In the original story, when Goku first met Bulma, his battle power was only around ten.” “That makes absolutely no sense considering his Saiyan bloodline and Grandpa Gohan’s teachings.” “The only explanation is that Grandpa never seriously trained Goku in actual combat.
Most of Goku’s battle instincts came naturally from his Saiyan body and his own talent.” “It wasn’t until he became Master Roshi’s disciple that Goku truly stepped onto the path of martial arts.” Sun Wuxiu’s gaze gradually sharpened.
“If I work backward from Dragon Ball Super, the power system of this world eventually places more importance on martial arts realm and spiritual understanding than raw power itself.” “Ultra Instinct is the ultimate martial arts state.
The body reacts entirely on instinct, surpassing conscious thought.” “Why can Goku always remain one step ahead of Vegeta?” “Vegeta’s talent isn’t inferior.
His effort isn’t inferior.
Even his bloodline isn’t inferior.” “So what’s the difference?” “The foundation.” “Goku’s foundation was built step by step through Master Roshi, Korin, Kami, and Mr.
Popo.
He progressed gradually from technique into true martial arts understanding.” “And Vegeta?” Sun Wuxiu narrowed his eyes.
“His foundation was built on Saiyan pride, gravity chamber training, and obsession with surpassing Kakarot.
His focus was always overwhelming power rather than martial arts realm.” “That’s why Goku could comprehend Ultra Instinct while Vegeta ultimately walked the path of Ultra Ego.” Sun Wuxiu slowly exhaled.
The power of the [Tiger Talisman] instantly stabilized his emotions and allowed him to enter a state of absolute calm and balance.
“My cheat ability is the Twelve Talismans.” “The immortality of the [Dog Talisman] combined with the healing ability of the [Horse Talisman] creates the perfect perpetual motion engine for near-death recovery.” “If I wanted to, I could constantly injure myself, repeatedly trigger Zenkai boosts, and rapidly raise my combat power to absurd levels within a short period of time.” “But that path is absolutely a trap.” Sun Wuxiu understood this extremely well.
After the Frieza Saga, the concept of infinite Zenkai abuse was practically abandoned in the original story aside from rare exceptions like Goku Black.
Why?
“Because that isn’t true growth.” “It’s merely overdrawing hidden potential from the body.” “It can temporarily fill your cup with water, but it cannot increase the size of the cup itself.” “Once the hidden potential is exhausted, that path reaches its limit.” “And worse, it damages future growth.” Sun Wuxiu’s eyes became increasingly firm.
“A true powerhouse constantly strengthens the body, tempers the spirit, and elevates their martial arts realm itself.” “The goal is to transform the cup into an ocean.” “Only then does near-death recovery become meaningful.
It becomes support for an already massive foundation rather than poison that destroys future possibilities.” “So…” “I absolutely cannot become addicted to the convenience provided by the talismans.” “They are tools and trump cards, nothing more.” “My early path must follow the same direction as Goku’s, except I will build that foundation even more solidly.” “First, I become Master Roshi’s disciple.” “Then I master the Turtle School completely.” “Only with the strongest foundation possible can I truly surpass everyone in the future.” As countless thoughts flowed through his mind, a salty and humid breeze suddenly brushed against his face.
“Crash…
whooosh…” The sound of waves echoed in the distance.
Sun Wuxiu finally stopped moving.
After crossing the final stretch of coconut trees, an endless blue ocean appeared before him.
“Finally.” From Mount Paozu to the coastline, a journey spanning thousands of kilometers, he had traveled the entire distance in less than half a day.
At that moment, his stomach suddenly growled loudly.
“Rumble…” The high-speed journey had consumed considerable energy.
Sun Wuxiu glanced toward the old map.
Kame House was located somewhere out on the open sea.
Did he really need to search the entire ocean manually?
“ROAR!!” Suddenly, a violent roar exploded from the nearby forest.
A gigantic blue dinosaur resembling a Tyrannosaurus Rex slowly emerged while staring greedily at Sun Wuxiu with massive vertical pupils.
The creature stood nearly twenty meters tall.
“Hm?” Sun Wuxiu calmly raised his head and met its gaze directly.
“Perfect timing.” The dinosaur opened its enormous mouth and charged forward while releasing a foul-smelling gust of wind.
Sun Wuxiu merely shook his head helplessly.
“I’m only borrowing some food.” He did not move at all.
The power of the [Snake Talisman] activated instantly.
His body vanished completely into thin air.
The dinosaur immediately froze in confusion.
Its giant head looked around wildly.
Where had the tiny prey gone?
In the next moment, the power of the [Rabbit Talisman] activated.
An invisible afterimage rapidly circled behind the dinosaur at blinding speed.
Sun Wuxiu reappeared silently behind it while raising two fingers toward the base of its enormous tail.
The [Pig Talisman] activated instantly.
“Zzzzt!!” A concentrated crimson heat beam flashed through the air.
“Pfft!” There was no explosion.
Only slicing.
The smell of scorched flesh instantly spread through the beach.
The dinosaur froze blankly for a moment.
Then unbearable pain exploded from behind it.
“Awooooooo!!” Its gigantic tail separated completely from its body before crashing heavily onto the beach.
The wound had been instantly cauterized by the extreme heat, preventing severe bleeding.
The dinosaur rolled around painfully while letting out terrified cries.
It could not understand what had just happened.
The harmless little prey before it had suddenly transformed into a nightmare.
Finally, it let out a miserable scream before dragging its injured body and fleeing desperately into the forest.
“I already said I was only borrowing your tail.” Sun Wuxiu shrugged casually.
Then he walked toward the enormous dinosaur tail lying on the beach.
The power of the [Rooster Talisman] activated once more.
Telekinesis lifted the massive tail into the air.
Next came the [Pig Talisman] again.
Several precise heat beams instantly sliced the tail into manageable portions.
Finally, Sun Wuxiu activated the [Dragon Talisman] and blasted a large cooking pit into the beach before igniting firewood with heat vision.
Before long, the aroma of roasted meat drifted across the coastline.
Sun Wuxiu tore off a piece of roasted dinosaur tail meat that was crispy outside and tender inside before taking a massive bite.
“Hm.
Packed with energy.” After eating until satisfied, he wrapped the remaining meat in large leaves and stored it as travel rations.
Then he stood quietly on the beach while staring toward the endless ocean stretching beyond the horizon.
“Master Roshi…” “Kame House…” A faint smile appeared on his face.
“I’m coming.”