Shenron was revived, and all those killed by Demon King Piccolo were brought back to life.
When Krillin and the others learned that Goku was now training under the Guardian, they couldn't help but feel envious.
Seeing how powerful Goku had already become—yet still relentlessly pursuing greater strength—
they too reignited their determination and began training hard for the next World Martial Arts Tournament.
...
Spring passed into autumn.
Winter turned into summer.
In the blink of an eye, three full years slipped by.
On Mount Paozu, Goku was training alone in the mountains.
Meanwhile, back at home, his beautiful wives were all gathered together, sitting neatly in the living room watching television.
On the screen was none other than Krillin's hit drama—
"The Legend of Krillin."
[Krillin: "Demon King Piccolo! I'll kill you and save the world! Kamehameha—!"]
[Demon King Piccolo: "Hahahaha! No one can stand against the Demon Clan! You're no exception! Taste my Demon Light Cannon!"]
[In an instant, the two energy waves collided.
Krillin's Kamehameha was steadily pushed back—he was on the verge of being killed.
At that critical moment, Krillin remembered all the innocent people slain by Demon King Piccolo.
Rage erupted within him.
Countless orbs of belief transformed into radiant light and surged into his body (special effects).
His power expanded explosively.
His Kamehameha thickened dozens of times in an instant.
The beam struggle reversed.
Demon King Piccolo was forced back step by step…]
[Demon King Piccolo cried out in shock: "Impossible… how could this be?! N-no—!"]
[Before his death, he roared unwillingly:
"I refuse to accept this! One day, my child will restore the glory of the Demon Clan and rule the world once again!"]
[In the next moment, Demon King Piccolo was annihilated by Krillin's Kamehameha, turning into ashes.]
[Krillin smiled in relief: "At last… the world has returned to peace!"]
Click.
Suno turned off the television, clearly dissatisfied.
"This is so annoying. Goku did most of the work, didn't he?"
"Why isn't he even shown? This isn't accurate at all. It's not good."
Bulma laughed.
"It's an idol drama made to promote Krillin. Of course they wouldn't let Goku steal the spotlight."
"Still, even if it's exaggerated, it's pretty satisfying to watch. The ratings are great."
Launch nodded.
"Yeah. It's perfect as a mealtime show."
"I already saw the ending when it first aired."
"After Krillin defeats Demon King Piccolo, he marries the rich heiress Miss Marron, and they live happily ever after."
Chi-Chi said dreamily,
"I watched the finale too. It looked so romantic."
"I feel like Krillin and Marron must be very happy after getting married."
Violet nodded.
"They do look happy. If only Krillin were a little taller…"
Bulma agreed.
"Yeah. After all these years, he still didn't grow any taller. That's a bit of a shame."
Chi-Chi added softly,
"But… I still think Goku is better."
"He's more handsome than Krillin—and much stronger too…"
At that moment, Goku walked in from outside.
"Let's go. It's time for the World Martial Arts Tournament."
Bulma stood up immediately.
"Let's not squeeze onto the Flying Nimbus. I'll fly us there."
"I checked the weather forecast—it's raining over there."
"Okay!" Chi-Chi said.
"Sounds good," Launch agreed.
...
The World Martial Arts Tournament.
A light rain drizzled from the sky, yet the tournament's popularity surpassed all previous years.
The arena was broader than before.
The grounds were noticeably larger as well.
"Goku!"
Just as Goku and the others stepped off the plane, someone called out to him.
Turning toward the voice, he saw Krillin running straight at him.
"Krillin!"
"Long time no see! You look taller than on TV!"
Krillin's face instantly darkened.
"Goku, you jerk! Three whole years, and you never once came to see me!"
"You didn't even attend my wedding—how cruel!"
Goku scratched his head and laughed.
"Sorry about that. I held five weddings myself."
"I figured the return gifts would be too expensive for you, so I didn't make a big deal out of it."
Krillin stared at him, stunned.
Then he glanced behind Goku at Bulma and the others.
Leaning close, he whispered,
"Goku… you married five wives at once. Can your body really handle that?"
Goku frowned.
"Krillin, what kind of question is that?"
"You know I've been training nonstop. My body's strong as ever—how could I fail at something like that?"
"On the other hand… why are you suddenly asking this?"
"Don't tell me—you're suffering from kidney weakness?"
Krillin panicked.
"What nonsense are you talking about?!"
"I'm a world hero! How could I have kidney problems?!"
"Marron even tells me I can take another wife if I want…"
Goku tilted his head.
"Then did you?"
Krillin coughed awkwardly.
"No… I couldn't."
"Even though I was a bit lustful as a kid, deep down I'm actually very devoted."
"Ever since marrying Marron, I've only loved her."
Goku nodded thoughtfully.
"Oh. Stop pretending, Krillin. You're definitely kidney-deficient."
"You probably looked at too many photo albums when you were young…"
"Bastard! Don't talk nonsense!"
Krillin was about to explode when a small girl suddenly ran up to them.
She looked at both Krillin and Goku with admiration—then her gaze settled firmly on Krillin.
"Mr. Krillin, could you give me an autograph?"
Krillin immediately brightened.
"Of course! Where should I sign, little sister?"
The girl handed him a marker and straightened her T-shirt.
"On my shirt!"
Before long, the familiar referee's voice echoed once more.
"Welcome to the World Martial Arts Tournament!"
"The preliminary matches will begin shortly!"
"All contestants, please gather in the arena!"
Goku and Krillin entered together.
Once inside, they realized many familiar faces were already there.
Yamcha.
Tien.
Chiaotzu.
Krillin exclaimed in surprise,
"So you guys were already inside! You came early!"
Yamcha laughed and scratched his head.
"Yeah, it was raining lightly when we arrived, so we came in first."
"Hey—Goku! You got taller again!"
Goku smiled.
"How's everyone been?"
Yamcha nodded confidently.
"Great! I trained a brand-new technique just for today!"
Tien spoke firmly as well.
"I refuse to always stay behind you."
"For this tournament, I trained harder than ever."
At that moment, Tien suddenly noticed something odd.
"Huh? Goku… where's your tail?"
Goku explained,
"The Guardian restored the moon."
"To stop me from turning into a Great Ape, he removed my tail."
"It won't grow back anymore."
"So that's what happened," Tien said in realization.
"I was wondering why the moon suddenly reappeared."
Yamcha sighed.
"I preferred it without the moon…"
"I got a girlfriend the night of the full moon."
"She said to commemorate the day we met, I have to give her a present every full moon…"
Just then, Krillin's expression suddenly turned serious.
Lowering his voice, he said,
"Hey… did you guys notice?"
"That person over there… is secretly watching us."
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