"It's been a while, Puar."
"Here's a Senzu Bean. Give it to Yamcha."
Seeing Puar, teary-eyed and still calling out to Yamcha, Yuujin tossed it a Senzu Bean.
"Ah…"
"Yes, Lord Yuujin!"
Staring blankly at Yuujin, Puar quickly responded as it snapped out of its daze.
Although Puar didn't know what this Senzu Bean was, it looked like an ordinary bean. But since Lord Yuujin was the Earth's Kami, it had to be something useful and miraculous, right?
Puar placed the Senzu Bean into Yamcha's mouth, and Yamcha weakly swallowed it. In the next moment, a miraculous scene unfolded.
He felt all the pain in his body vanish instantly, and the injuries caused by the Kamehameha were completely healed. Even the strength he had lost was replenished!
"Oh, Master Yamcha, this is wonderful!"
"I... I've recovered..."
Puar cheered excitedly, while Yamcha stood up, clenching his hands in disbelief.
"This is a Senzu Bean I received from the Sage on Korin Tower. Just one of these can stave off hunger for ten days, and it can also fully heal any injuries," Yuujin explained briefly, and Yamcha and the others suddenly understood.
So it's something from a Sage; no wonder it's so miraculous!
"Thank you, Lord Yuujin!"
Deeply grateful, Yamcha bowed.
"No need to be so formal. After all, you're like my junior disciple."
"Yamcha, you should understand your shortcomings by now, right? Your strength is clearly above Krillin's, yet you lost to him due to overconfidence and carelessness."
"Remember, as a martial artist, you must never underestimate any opponent, nor should you expose your back or weaknesses to them."
Looking directly at Yamcha, Yuujin's face was serious.
"I understand, Lord Yuujin."
Feeling ashamed, Yamcha replied.
With his power constantly growing, he had indeed become somewhat overconfident lately. Fortunately, this was just a spar with Krillin; if it had been a life-and-death struggle with an enemy, his overconfidence just now might have led to his downfall!
"Uh, Yamcha, I'm sorry for hurting you earlier."
Scratching his bald head, Krillin apologized to Yamcha.
He had only recently learned the Kamehameha and wasn't good at controlling its strength yet. If it weren't for the Senzu Bean from Lord Yuujin, Yamcha would have probably needed half a day to recover.
"Haha…"
"Don't worry about it, Krillin. You didn't do it on purpose."
"Besides, I've injured you plenty of times in the past, so let's call it even."
Waving his hand, Yamcha replied nonchalantly.
Seeing that Yamcha wasn't angry, Krillin breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
As fellow students of Master Roshi, the two trained together daily, and Yamcha and Krillin had a good relationship. Yuujin, standing nearby, also nodded with approval.
Meanwhile, Bulma and the other women had finished greeting Master Roshi and the others, while Ox-King was bouncing around like a child, celebrating with his beloved daughter Chi-Chi.
But just as Yuujin and the others were walking over—
"Take this, you pervy old man!"
Bulma punched Master Roshi to the ground, stomping on him with a fierce expression.
Yuujin and Yamcha exchanged glances, barely needing to ask to understand what happened.
"Master Roshi, you didn't ask to see Bulma's panties again, did you?"
Sighing slightly, Yuujin helped Master Roshi up from the ground.
Blushing, Master Roshi pretended not to hear the question.
"Yuujin, weren't you all training with King Kai? Is it over now?"
"Yes, Master Roshi, we completed our training with King Kai and have returned."
Nodding, Yuujin greeted Gohan, Ox-King, Turtle, and Oolong.
Turtle welcomed Yuujin and his companions back warmly, Gohan nodded with a smile, Ox-King was too focused on doting on his daughter to hear, and Oolong, the little pig, huffed, remembering the times Yuujin and Goku had pranked him, clearly unwilling to acknowledge them.
Yuujin chuckled inwardly but didn't mind.
That evening, at Kame House—
"Cheers!"
Clinking glasses, everyone enjoyed a feast, filling the Kame House with lively chatter and laughter.
As they enjoyed the food, everyone shared stories from the past year. Bulma and Tights helped Yuujin establish the Dragon Ball Corporation, while Yamcha and Krillin spent most of their days in training, much like Yuujin and Goku had once done.
The only noteworthy event was the World Martial Arts Tournament held months prior, which Yamcha and Krillin eagerly recounted. The experience had left a deep impression on both of them.
Having trained with Master Roshi for a significant time, both had made great progress and showcased their abilities in the tournament. They made it all the way to the quarterfinals, and even faced each other in the semifinals.
The match between them was thrilling, with each using every technique at their disposal. In the end, Yamcha's skill won him the victory, but he was defeated in the final match by a mysterious fighter named Jackie Chun.
As Yamcha recounted this with admiration, he also expressed his determination to work harder and defeat Jackie Chun in the next tournament.
While Yamcha boasted, Master Roshi kept a poker face, while Gohan occasionally smiled knowingly, aware that Jackie Chun was actually their teacher in disguise. Yuujin, who had also guessed, chose not to reveal it, respecting their teacher's pride.
After Yamcha and Krillin finished their stories, Yuujin shared their own experiences.
Everyone was shocked to hear they had crossed Snake Way, a million kilometers, to reach King Kai's planet. They were even more impressed when Yuujin explained that they completed King Kai's training, greatly enhancing their skills, and mastering his techniques, the Kaio-Ken and Spirit Bomb.
As the banquet was about to end, Master Roshi wore a thoughtful expression, as if he was mulling over something…
To be continued…
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