"Hmph, I disagree!" Bulma huffed.
"Bulma, think of it this way: I am the king of the Saiyans, and you will be my queen. You are the most honored woman, ruling alongside me," Vegeta explained.
Bulma pondered for a moment. The title seemed rather significant.
The most honored woman, ruling alongside the king!
It seemed that any concubines you might take… would be unimportant compared to this title.
"Are you sure you want me to be queen?" Bulma asked.
"Of course. No matter how outstanding a woman I may meet in the future, you will always be my queen," Vegeta promised.
"Hmph, I still disagree," Bulma huffed.
"It's no longer important," Vegeta chuckled.
Bulma: "..."
If it's no longer important, why did you ask me?
An hour and more passed.
Tien and Chaozu had also finished packing and were preparing to bid farewell.
Vegeta checked the time and then looked at the crystal ball on his scepter.
Through the crystal ball, Vegeta saw that Champa had not yet left the Second Universe.
It was estimated that Champa would enter the Null Realm in about another hour.
You're flying quite slowly.
Let's wait for you a bit longer.
"Goku, let me give you my clothes. Yours are in tatters," Krillin said, taking off his own shirt and giving it to Son Goku.
"Thank you," Son Goku nodded in gratitude.
"What a shame," Krillin sighed.
"It can't be helped. If you lose, you lose," Son Goku said with a nonchalant expression.
"Are you sure you don't want half the prize money?" Tien asked, feeling a bit uneasy.
"I don't. I don't know how to use money anyway," Son Goku chuckled.
"But you are entitled to the prize money. I won by luck," Tien said with emotion. "It's a pity that in terms of strength, I have already lost to you."
"Hahaha, luck is also part of strength," Master Roshi said with a smile. "And Goku has learned a lot by facing an opponent like you."
"That's right," Son Goku admitted with a nod.
"Well then, how about we all go out for a meal?" Master Roshi suggested. "Goku and Tien will have plenty of energy after a good meal."
"Let's use my prize money to treat everyone to a meal," Tien agreed.
"Heh heh, maybe not. Don't you know there are two very hungry guys here?" Krillin waved his hand with a smile.
Tien blinked.
"Ah! Oh no! Where is the Power Pole Grandpa gave me?" Son Goku suddenly remembered something.
"You must be exhausted. I'll go get it for you," Krillin said with a smile.
"Thank you!" Son Goku nodded.
"What are your plans for the future? If you'd like, you're welcome to come to my home," Master Roshi suggested, adding, "I'm often away anyway, traveling and experiencing life."
Vegeta: "..."
You make wandering around sound so noble.
"I appreciate your kindness... I am ultimately a disciple of Master Shen, I can't shamelessly come to stay at your place!" Tien shook his head, then immediately looked at Vegeta and asked, "Is my master really dead?"
"Would I lie to you?" Vegeta smiled.
"You... you seem very powerful... why didn't you participate in the World Martial Arts Tournament?" Tien asked curiously.
"This World Martial Arts Tournament, where kindergarteners fight, is simply not worth my participation," Vegeta replied indifferently.
Tien: "..."
Chaozu: "..."
You call this kindergarteners fighting?
"Vegeta is incredibly strong. If he participated, we wouldn't stand a chance against him," Son Goku nodded.
"Really? I thought you were the strongest!" Tien was surprised.
"I feel it will take me at least ten or twenty years to catch up to Vegeta's current level," Son Goku chuckled, scratching his head.
"What? The gap between you and him is that big?" Tien was stunned.
"Exactly," Son Goku replied.
"Kakarot," Vegeta spoke.
Son Goku turned to look at Vegeta.
"In another ten or twenty years, your chances of reaching my current level... are slim to none," Vegeta shook his head.
Son Goku: "..."
Tien: "..."
"Ah..."
Just then, a scream was heard from a distant room.
"That's Krillin's voice!" Son Goku exclaimed.
Immediately, Son Goku and the others rushed into the room.
Upon entering, they saw Krillin lying on the ground, lifeless.
Besides Krillin, the referee was also lying on the ground, apparently injured.
"Krillin, what happened?" Son Goku quickly went to embrace Krillin.
"A monster... took out the balls from a bag... and stole the World Martial Arts Tournament roster..." the referee said weakly.
"He's dead..." Son Goku said gravely. "Krillin... has been killed!"
"What? What?" Master Roshi exclaimed in shock.
"What happened?" Bulma also flinched and moved closer to Vegeta.
Vegeta hugged Bulma, reassuring her not to worry.
Feeling Vegeta's warmth, Bulma felt much calmer.
"You said a monster stole the Dragon Balls and the tournament roster?" Master Roshi quickly asked.
"Krillin tried his best to stop him, but he was still killed by that monster," the referee explained.
"That bastard! Beast! I won't let him get away with this!" Son Goku roared in anger, quickly wrapping his Power Pole around himself, grabbing the Dragon Radar, and ascending into the sky on the Flying Nimbus.
"Wait! I order you to stop!" Master Roshi shouted.
However, Son Goku had already flown far away.
"That reckless fool!" Master Roshi felt terrible. "That guy could defeat Krillin! Goku used up all his energy in the tournament; how can he possibly defeat that monster?"
Following that, Master Roshi looked at Vegeta with a pleading gaze.
"Don't look at me. This is also a trial for Kakarot," Vegeta replied. "The only thing I can do is... see if I can revive Krillin."
"Ah? Revive Krillin?" Master Roshi was stunned.
Tien was also surprised.
Can the dead be revived?
"I'll try. I've never revived a dead person before... this is the first time. I hope nothing goes wrong," Vegeta took a deep breath.
Immediately, angelic power emanated from Vegeta.
The angelic power rapidly condensed into the crystal ball on his scepter.
"Shh!"
A beam of angelic power shot from the crystal ball, enveloping Krillin.
Then, Vegeta saw Krillin's departing soul being miraculously summoned back.