"Ugh!!!"
The moment they ate the Esenji Fruit, Yuujin, Goku, and Chi-Chi couldn't help but widen their eyes.
Delicious. Incredibly delicious!
And not just that—a warm current spread through their bodies, and they clearly felt their strength increasing!
As expected of a rare fruit from Hell, reserved only for King Yemma. This is truly a treasure!
Munching and devouring, the three wolfed down the fruit Goku and Chi-Chi had picked in no time.
Not satisfied, Yuujin, Goku, and Chi-Chi simply jumped up into the tree to pick and eat as they pleased, determined not to stop until every fruit was gone.
They were already acting like thieves, and Yuujin wondered if they were being too ruthless. But feeling the power surging within, his small pang of guilt was quickly set aside.
Whatever. They'd already eaten it anyway!
Half an hour later—
"Huff…huff…"
"So…so full."
"Can't…eat any more…"
A mess lay beneath the Yemma Tree, fruit pits scattered everywhere. Yuujin, Goku, and Chi-Chi lay side by side on the grass, their stomachs round from being stuffed.
Hell's Esenjifruit has effects similar to the senzu bean; eating one keeps you full for a hundred days. With most of the fruits on the tree gone, they likely wouldn't need food or energy for a long time.
After resting for quite a while, their bloated stomachs finally returned to normal, and Yuujin, Goku, and Chi-Chi all got up.
"Hey, Yuujin, Goku, this Esenji Fruit is amazing! I feel so powerful!"
"Yes, yes, me too!"
Chi-Chi and Goku jumped around excitedly.
The two girls clenched their little fists, and with a shout, a surge of colorless energy burst out from within them.
Yuujin noticed with a glint in his eye that Goku and Chi-Chi's auras had both grown considerably stronger.
Especially Chi-Chi; previously, she had barely any battle power and couldn't project her energy outward. But after eating Hell's pan-tao, her strength soared, and she could now release an energy aura.
Of course, Goku and Chi-Chi weren't the only ones who benefited—Yuujin gained greatly as well!
"Let's see how much power we've gained."
Yuujin took out a scouter and placed it on his forehead, testing each of their battle powers.
As the numbers flickered on the scouter, their new power levels appeared—
Chi-Chi: 550 points!
Goku: 4800 points!!
Yuujin: 15,700 points!!!
"So…so amazing!"
Seeing their battle powers, Goku and Chi-Chi were speechless, and even Yuujin felt secretly shocked.
For years, he and Goku had undergone intense training to improve their power, yet now, thanks to a few Esenjis, their battle power had skyrocketed this much!
Yuujin's battle power rose by over 5000 points, Goku's by over 3000, and Chi-Chi's by more than 500.
In terms of their original power, Yuujin had increased by around 50%, Goku by twice as much, and Chi-Chi by nearly 100 times!
Looking at the remaining Esenjis on the tree, Yuujin felt a pang of regret.
It was a shame that the Esenji's power boost had its limits. Even if they ate more, their power would no longer increase as significantly.
This was something Yuujin, Goku, and Chi-Chi had already realized. The first Esenji had given them a major boost, but the effect was noticeably weaker with the second and third, and by the end, even eating more barely raised their strength.
Thinking about it, this made sense. If Hell's Esenji could provide unlimited power, they'd never need to train. They could simply plant more trees and become unstoppable just by eating peaches.
That kind of easy way out couldn't exist in this world!
However, while the Esenji Might no longer help them, it would still be a priceless treasure to others.
"Goku, Chi-Chi, gather the fruit pits. We'll see if we can grow some ourselves once we're back."
"Yes, yes!"
Yuujin suggested, and Goku and Chi-Chi happily began collecting the fruit pits.
Though the Esenji couldn't enhance their power further, they loved the delicious taste. The idea of growing Esenjis and having delicious fruit every day filled Goku and Chi-Chi with eager anticipation…
While Goku and Chi-Chi were gathering pits, Yuujin climbed the tree to pick a dozen more Esenjis and stored them in a capsule. These were not for him but intended for Bulma, Tights, and Master Roshi after their training.
Yuujin had once considered teaching Bulma and Tights martial arts, but those two city-raised, pampered ladies couldn't endure the hardships of training. Though they tried under his insistence, they ended up turning "martial arts practice" into "dancing practice," leaving Yuujin speechless and abandoning the idea.
But things were different now. Eating Esenji would grant them power directly. While he didn't expect them to become cosmic-level warriors, he wanted them to have at least some self-defense. He didn't want them helpless against bandits or beasts if he wasn't around.
Not long after, Goku and Chi-Chi finished collecting the pits, and Yuujin jumped down from the tree.
Looking at the Yemma Tree, once full of fruit, now nearly bare, Yuujin couldn't help but grin.
If King Yemma found out, he might just want to kill them!
With that thought, Yuujin glanced at the unconscious Blue and Red Oni nearby. A flash of coldness crossed his eyes as he pondered killing them to silence them.
But finally, the coldness in Yuujin's eyes faded, and he shook his head.
It wasn't that serious; they'd just stolen a few peaches. So what if King Yemma found out? Was he going to make them cough it all back up?
Let him find out then; they'd already eaten!
"Yuujin, what should we do next?"
Goku, bouncing alongside Chi-Chi, ran up to Yuujin.
Glancing up at the earthy yellow sky, Yuujin thought for a moment and replied:
"There's no reason to stay here any longer. Let's head back up and continue our journey to King Kai's planet."
To be continued…
Also, guys, check out the fiction titled A Saiyan's Journey Begins From A Dream posted by my alternate personality. It's far better written than this one; you can have my word for it.