Just like that, they helplessly watched as Lin Chuan took Son Gohan away.
Of course, Bulma was with them.
No one spoke a word to stop them.
It was only after the trio disappeared that they managed to snap back to reality.
Still, no one spoke.
Kami Piccolo stepped forward, using his words to challenge these fighters.
"Do you now understand the gap in strength?! The Saiyan invaders arriving on Earth next year will likely possess the same power level as Lin Chuan."
"Although Lin Chuan downplayed those two Saiyans earlier, the actual situation is still unknown."
"One year! We only have one year! I do not want to pin all our hopes on Goku, nor do I wish to leave Earth's future in the hands of that Saiyan, Lin Chuan!"
"So, you all must be thoroughly prepared! Get ready for the most gruelling training!"
Kami's words were laden with a deep sense of urgency.
Undoubtedly, he had let Son Gohan stay and sent Lin Chuan and Bulma to find the Dragon Balls first to leverage Lin Chuan's strength to shock these promising young fighters he had gathered.
It would undoubtedly make them stronger if it served as motivation and gave them a clear target for their future!
Everyone understood Kami's intentions, nodding and sharing their thoughts.
In short, they were all asking Kami for rigorous guidance.
In the original story, they used Kami's help to enhance their powers significantly.
...
Suddenly, it was nightfall.
In the largest and most bustling city on Earth.
West City.
Lin Chuan brought Son Gohan, and at Bulma's invitation, they boarded the large transport jet she had left on Kame Island and returned home.
Couldn't the jet be retracted into a capsule?
The reason was simple: the jet had towed Lin Chuan's spaceship, so it couldn't be retracted into a capsule and had to be manually flown back to West City.
This was why it had been parked on Kame Island in the first place.
Later, Lin Chuan, finding the jet too slow, opted to carry Bulma as they searched for the Dragon Balls.
Now that the important tasks were completed and his primary objectives were achieved, there was no need to rush.
Instead, it was time to contemplate and meticulously plan the next steps.
First, how should he proceed with his training? How should he alter the future storyline?
Second, how should he guide Son Gohan? Regardless, even if just for appearances, some action was necessary.
Arriving at Bulma's home.
The private estate of the Capsule Corporation.
The first impression could only be described with one word: vast!
It was unimaginably large.
Lin Chuan wasn't the kind of person who hadn't seen the world; as a transmigrator, what luxurious estates hadn't he seen?
At worst, he had seen countless photos and videos online in his previous life.
Still, he couldn't help but be amazed.
Especially since Bulma's home backed onto the vast plains of West City, the estate was so large it was immeasurable.
At the very least, it was measured in square kilometers.
Simply put, just the front yard, the backyard, and the garden—just the normal living areas—spanned tens of thousands of square meters.
This was just the tip of the iceberg for the estate; the huge ecological park could support dinosaurs and other large creatures!
The large warehouse clusters were as big as a port.
And the dozens of differently shaped buildings, the research areas, and so on...
Anyone would be sceptical.
Deservedly, the Capsule Corporation was the number one on Earth!
Even at this time, when Bulma was just beginning to manage her family's business, it was formidable.
This private territory could be considered a sizeable town in any other place.
...
The jet landed.
Bulma jumped down first, followed by Lin Chuan and Son Gohan.
Before Lin Chuan could say anything, Son Gohan was astonished: "Is this Auntie Bulma's house? It's really big."
Son Gohan looked around like a curious child.
Everything he saw overturned his small worldview.
Previously, he had only lived in the remote Mount Paozu.
Although he knew much about the outside world through books, he had never left home, let alone visited a modern city.
For him, this was like arriving in a new world.
"Little Gohan, what you see now is just a small part of my home. After dinner, I'll give you a proper tour."
"Speaking of which, your dad has entrusted you to Lin Chuan, so he'll be staying at my house temporarily, and you'll be staying here for a while, too."
As Bulma spoke, she used a remote control to lower the spaceship from the jet.
Son Gohan
Hummed in response, no longer speaking, just wide-eyed in wonder.
Under Bulma's control, the spaceship quickly landed, and several robots approached to assist.
Such a scene even surprised Lin Chuan.
This kind of display had never appeared in the original story.
Even though Bulma's home in the original had intelligent robots, it was limited to just a few.
Seeing Lin Chuan and Son Gohan's astonished expressions, Bulma was pleased.
She slightly curved her lips and handed the remote control to the robots to continue the operation.
"Let's leave this to the robots for now, and it's already past six. Let's go have dinner."
"I had the home robots start preparing when we got back."
To impress Lin Chuan, Bulma drove a tour car carrying him and Son Gohan, explaining the division of the different areas and the purpose of each distinct building as they headed towards the large dome house in the distance.
Ten minutes later, the three of them arrived at the main house.
It was the huge dome house that had appeared numerous times in the original story.
For Lin Chuan, this iconic building was now somewhat familiar.
He had thought that even if Bulma's home was large, it was just an extensive garden.
Little did he know, it was this magnificent.
After entering the main house, Lin Chuan met Bulma's parents, the Briefs couple.
The couple was extremely surprised by the identities of Lin Chuan and Son Gohan.
First, this was the third man Bulma had brought home.
Second, considering that Goku, younger than Bulma, already had a child, how could they not be shocked?
Looking at their daughter, who was still unmarried as a woman, she would become a spinster if she delayed any longer.
Of course, Bulma wouldn't listen to such implications from her parents.
In the original story, she was stubborn.
Asking her to settle down was like asking her to die.
Knowing their daughter's temperament, the Briefs couple, realising it was futile to persuade her, focused their attention on Lin Chuan.
Especially Bulma's mother, whose probing approach left Lin Chuan somewhat flattered.