Mount Paozu.
Surrounded by towering mountains, ancient trees stretched toward the sky while lush greenery covered the land everywhere.
Several dome-shaped houses rested quietly atop the mountain like scattered stars.
Suddenly, two figures appeared before Chi-Chi.
One large.
One small.
It was Son Goku and Gohan.
The moment Chi-Chi saw them, her body completely froze.
Her bright eyes trembled violently as she repeatedly confirmed the familiar faces standing before her.
“Goku…
Gohan…” Her voice shook uncontrollably while every word carried overwhelming emotion.
“You’re finally home…” “Mama!
I missed you so much!” Gohan immediately rushed forward and tightly hugged Chi-Chi’s leg while crying loudly.
At only five years old, spending an entire year away from his parents while surviving harsh training in the wilderness had been extremely difficult.
During the early days, whenever he encountered danger or got chased by dinosaurs, he often dreamed about his mother comforting him gently.
Those memories allowed him to persevere through the harsh training.
“My good boy…
you’re finally home.” Chi-Chi’s eyes became misty as she gently stroked Gohan’s head before softly patting his back.
“Chi-Chi…
I’m back.” Son Goku quietly stood nearby while countless emotions surged within his heart.
A trace of guilt appeared in his eyes.
He had many things he wanted to say, yet suddenly did not know where to begin.
Standing before him was the youthful and energetic Chi-Chi from his memories.
Only now did Goku truly feel the reality of his rebirth.
“It’s good that you’re back.” Chi-Chi forced back her tears while speaking more gently than ever before.
Nobody could truly understand how painful the past year had been for her.
One year ago, her husband simply left home with Gohan to visit friends.
Soon afterward, she suddenly learned that Goku had died.
Not only was she separated from her husband by life and death, but even her son had been taken away by the terrifying Demon King Piccolo.
All under the excuse of training.
But Gohan was only four years old.
What kind of cultivation could a child possibly accomplish?
Was he really expected to fight brutal Saiyans from outer space?
Growl…
At that moment, Gohan’s stomach suddenly rumbled loudly.
“Mama, I’m hungry!” Gohan looked up pitifully while trying to act spoiled.
“You little glutton.
Looking for food the moment you come home.” Chi-Chi lightly flicked Gohan’s forehead while pretending to be annoyed.
Then she turned toward Son Goku with shining eyes.
“Goku, there isn’t enough food at home.
Go hunt some wild game.” The return of Goku and Gohan had completely reignited the vitality within her heart.
After escorting Chi-Chi and Gohan back inside the house, Son Goku immediately flew into the nearby mountains.
Before long, he returned carrying a gigantic dinosaur, a wild elephant, several enormous fish, and various other ingredients.
The beasts living near Mount Paozu instantly realized in horror that the terrifying Saiyan who once dominated the mountains had returned.
…
Under the quiet night sky within the peaceful mountains, the family of three laughed and talked happily together.
Warmth and harmony filled the house.
After Gohan finally fell asleep, Son Goku and Chi-Chi, reunited after a long separation, spent a peaceful and affectionate night together.
Morning soon arrived.
Golden sunlight pierced through the clouds and illuminated the mountains while the morning mist slowly dispersed.
The entire Earth seemed filled with vitality once again.
Early in the morning, Son Goku energetically guided Gohan through his training.
“Gohan, your breathing is unstable.
Calm your mind.” Goku carefully corrected flaws within Gohan’s cultivation.
Nearby, Chi-Chi quietly watched the father and son while worry filled her face.
“Goku…
are you really taking Gohan to fight those evil Saiyans from outer space?” She did not want to lose her husband and son again.
Even imagining such a possibility made her heart ache.
Instead of answering immediately, Son Goku quietly watched Gohan practicing a set of martial arts movements inherited from Piccolo.
Then he smiled.
“Gohan, do you want to go?” Gohan hesitated briefly before firmly nodding.
“I already promised Uncle Piccolo.” Only then did Son Goku look toward Chi-Chi.
“This is Gohan’s own decision.
I support whatever path he chooses.” After a brief pause, Goku slowly continued.
“It’s good for Gohan to experience more of the world.” “The Universe is enormous.
There are countless unknown enemies out there.” “The Saiyans are only the beginning.” “If something ever happens to me again, Gohan must be capable of standing up himself.” As he spoke, Son Goku recalled the tragic future timeline belonging to Future Trunks.
In that world, Gohan lacked proper guidance and eventually lost an arm while battling the Androids before ultimately dying in despair.
It was a heartbreaking future.
“Sigh…” Chi-Chi wanted to argue further, but in the end, she simply sighed helplessly.
Recently, whenever Gohan talked about wilderness training, he constantly excitedly mentioned “Uncle Piccolo” over and over again.
According to Gohan’s descriptions, the terrifying Demon King Piccolo sounded more like a strict nanny taking care of a child.
Just imagining that image gave Chi-Chi goosebumps.
Meanwhile, Son Goku was already completely accustomed to it.
In his previous life, Piccolo had practically become another parent figure to Gohan as well.
…
East Capital.
Early in the morning, Son Goku brought Gohan to the location where Vegeta and Nappa would arrive.
To his surprise, Piccolo, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu had already gathered there waiting.
“You’re all here already.” Son Goku smiled warmly while greeting everyone.
Piccolo merely nodded calmly in response.
“Wherever there’s a battle, you’ll naturally find me there.” “Uncle Piccolo!” The moment Gohan saw Piccolo, he immediately ran over excitedly.
Seeing his adorable disciple, whom he had trained personally for an entire year, Piccolo’s icy expression softened slightly.
He gently placed his hand atop Gohan’s head.
“We agreed yesterday, didn’t we?
Of course I’d come.” “At least I’m not late.” “Goku!
You’re finally back!” Krillin excitedly rushed over the moment he saw Goku.
“Yeah, I’m back.” Son Goku smiled happily as well.
“How did everyone arrive so early?” “The Guardian informed us.” Krillin quickly explained.
“He calculated the trajectory of the Saiyans’ spaceships and predicted they’d land in East Capital around noon.” “I see.” Goku nodded before pulling Gohan beside him.
“Krillin, this is my son, Gohan.” “Gohan, this is Uncle Krillin.
He’s your dad’s best friend.” “I remember you!” Gohan tilted his head curiously toward the bald Krillin.
“You’re Uncle Krillin from Kame House, right?” “Haha!
Gohan, you’ve become much sturdier compared to when you were a baby.” Krillin looked delighted.
“You really resemble Goku when he was young.” “I always hear Papa talking about you.” Gohan spoke innocently.
“You’re small, but very strong.” Krillin’s face instantly darkened.
“Goku, why would you tell your son about my height?!” “Haha…
well…
you see…” Son Goku immediately looked embarrassed while awkwardly scratching his head.
“Hmph.
You really haven’t changed.” Krillin laughed helplessly while looking at the father and son.
At that moment, Yamcha also walked over.
“Goku.” He immediately gave Goku a firm hug.
“Ever since yesterday, I sensed an incredibly powerful Qi appear on Earth.
I knew it had to be you.” Seeing an old friend again after years apart filled Yamcha with emotion.
“Haha!
With you here, I can finally relax.” “You have no idea.
I was so nervous last night that I almost had nightmares.” Yamcha jokingly complained.
Ever since learning about the Saiyan invasion, tremendous pressure had weighed heavily on his heart.
But now that Goku had returned, he finally felt reassured.
In Yamcha’s mind, as long as Son Goku was present, the sky itself would never collapse.
“Yamcha, your martial arts improved a lot while training under Kami.” Seeing his old friends again also filled Goku with emotion.
“Time really flies.” Yamcha sighed deeply.
“It feels like only yesterday when we were all kids competing in martial arts tournaments.” “And now even little Gohan has grown up.” “Haha.
After this battle, let’s all get together again.” “Definitely!” Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu also stepped forward to greet Goku warmly.
…
11:43 AM.
Two spacecraft dragging long white trails of fire descended from the dark Universe toward Earth.
East Capital remained lively and bustling beneath the warm sunlight.
Suddenly, the two streaks of light tore through the atmosphere and crashed violently into the city.
Boom!
Boom!
Massive craters instantly formed within the streets while terrified civilians fled in panic.
Inside the smoke-filled craters…
Click.
The spherical spaceship doors slowly opened.
Two figures leaped out.
One tall.
One short.
Their cold eyes swept across the frightened Earthlings with complete disdain.
“So this is Earth?” Vegeta sneered contemptuously while crossing his arms.
“Not bad.” Wearing blue Saiyan battle armor, he clearly looked down upon the weak Earthlings surrounding him.
“Hahaha!
Then let’s give these ignorant fools a proper greeting!” Nappa licked his lips cruelly while gathering energy at his fingertips.
A massive amount of destructive power condensed instantly.
The attack was powerful enough to erase the entire city in one blow.
“Control yourself.” Vegeta glanced at him indifferently.
“Killing a few Earthlings is meaningless.
If you damage the planet too badly, we won’t be able to sell it for a good price afterward.” After finding the Dragon Balls and gaining immortality, they could slowly exterminate the remaining Earthlings later.
Planet trading had always been one of the Saiyans’ specialties.
Nappa grinned viciously while raising two fingers high into the air.
The enormous energy sphere at his fingertips continued growing larger.
However, before he could release the attack…
A hand suddenly reached out and tightly grabbed his wrist.
The fingers felt like iron shackles locking his arm completely in place.
Nappa instantly found himself unable to move.
“What do you think you’re doing?” A cold voice sounded beside his ear.