"What... what did you say? You want to challenge me?" Beerus blinked, failing to comprehend.
"I'll be waiting for you in the Null realm," Vegeta called out.
As he spoke, Vegeta's figure began to blur.
"Wait! Why should I go with you? You're so fragile, if I beat you to death, it would be my fault!" Beerus grumbled.
"If you don't come, I'll tell Beerus about you kicking him. I even recorded a video as evidence back then," Vegeta grinned.
"Whoosh!"
After Vegeta finished speaking, he vanished instantly.
Beerus: "..."
Beerus felt a wave of unease wash over him.
That bastard!
He even recorded a video?
If Beerus found out about this, that guy would definitely beat me up.
I should probably deal with this kid first.
This time, I'll go easy, try not to accidentally kill him.
"Wait!" Beerus exclaimed, and immediately chased after Vegeta's direction, wanting Vegeta to use Instant Transmission to take him directly to the Null realm.
It would be too tiring to fly there myself.
However, Vegeta had already left.
Beerus lunged at empty air.
"That damned kid, I'll deal with you when we get to the Null realm!" Beerus gritted his teeth, transforming into a purplish-red stream of light, and sped towards the Null realm.
Null realm.
Vegeta checked the time.
This guy was flying too slowly.
At Beerus's current speed, it would take at least two hours to arrive.
Should I go and pick him up?
But if I go to pick him up, how would that make me look?
Forget it, I'll go back to Earth and have fun with Bulma first...
Thinking about the timing, it was about time for me to have another child.
When would our little Trunks be born?
However, Vegeta found that the chance of having children in the Super Saiyan 4 form was relatively low.
Vegeta was already with Bulma.
But Bulma's belly still showed no significant signs.
Of course, when Vegeta was with Bulma, he used his Super Saiyan 4 transformation.
His normal body and other aspects were still too small.
It just wasn't quite right.
The physique of Super Saiyan 4 was just right in all aspects.
But what speechless Vegeta was that Bulma still hadn't gotten pregnant.
Do I have to wait until my body fully matures?
"Whoosh!"
Vegeta used Instant Transmission and immediately returned to Earth in the Tenth Universe.
...
Earth, the site of the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Bulma, Master Roshi, Oolong, and Puar were all gathered there.
A light rain had begun to fall from the sky.
Bulma and the others held umbrellas and chatted in the rain.
"Have the others arrived yet?" Bulma inquired.
"Not yet," Master Roshi replied, and then asked, "Where's Vegeta? Has he not come either?"
"Vegeta's gone to train again," Bulma answered.
"He's already so powerful, and he's still training? How strong does he intend to become before he stops?" Master Roshi sighed with emotion.
"He said he's not the strongest yet, there are gods even stronger than him," Bulma explained.
"Really? So strong and yet not the strongest god!" Master Roshi lamented. "Even King Piccolo was killed with a single tail whip from him..."
"Did Goku go to the Lookout to train as Vegeta said?" Bulma asked.
"That's right, Goku has been training up there for three years now," Master Roshi nodded.
"Hello."
Just then, a voice suddenly sounded.
Master Roshi and Bulma immediately turned to look at the person who spoke.
It was a man, with a white cloth wrapped around his head, holding an umbrella in his hand.
It was none other than Son Goku.
"Grandpa Roshi, long time no see, is everyone doing well?" Son Goku greeted. "Where are Yamcha and Krillin, and Tien? Have they already entered the preliminary venue?"
"Could it be..." Bulma was astonished.
"Is... is that Goku?" Master Roshi was dumbfounded.
"Huh?" Oolong and Puar were completely stunned as well.
"What are you talking about? Of course it's me!" Son Goku looked at Master Roshi and Bulma, then at the sky. "That's great, the rain is getting lighter."
"You... you're kidding, are you really Goku?" Oolong looked at Son Goku in disbelief.
"Can't you recognize me just because I've wrapped my hair?" Son Goku chuckled and removed the white cloth from his head.
Instantly, Son Goku's signature spiky hair was revealed to Master Roshi and the others.
"I think Bulma and Grandpa have gotten shorter," Son Goku said, roughly comparing heights.
"That's because you've grown taller..." Bulma replied.
"Really? Maybe I have grown quite a bit," Son Goku nodded and asked, "Where's Vegeta? Has he arrived?"
"I don't know... Vegeta went to train," Bulma shook her head.
Three years had passed, and Vegeta hadn't grown much.
Will Vegeta always be this short?
Bulma silently wiped sweat from her brow.
It wasn't that Bulma was disgusted with Vegeta, but she felt that after so many years, why hadn't he grown taller?
Bulma was worried that Vegeta's body might have some underlying issues.
Height could be compensated for by Super Saiyan 4.
But what if his body had some problems?
What if he fell seriously ill, that wouldn't be good.
Also, we've been together for so long, and we haven't had a child yet.
Huh? Is it because our races are different, that's why we can't have children?
I'm an Earthling, Vegeta is a Saiyan, can't we have children together?
It's not an impossible scenario.
What should I do? I can't be a mother anymore?
Right, isn't there the Dragon God?
If we really have a child, maybe we can ask for one through the Dragon God?
Hmm? If I ask the Dragon God for a child, will it be Vegeta's or whose?
Bulma's mind raced with thoughts.
"Bulma, what's wrong? Your face is flushing and paling," Master Roshi asked with concern from the side.
"Mind your own business!" Bulma glared angrily.
Master Roshi: "..."
I just asked a question, why is this woman so fierce?
What does Vegeta see in her?
"But speaking of which, Goku's growth is really surprising," Master Roshi quickly changed the subject.
"Hello everyone! We meet again at our usual spot!"
Just then, Krillin, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, and Tien returned from their training.
Krillin was the one who spoke.
"Long time no see, Master Mutaito," Tien greeted.
Master Roshi and the others silently looked at Krillin and the group, momentarily taken aback.
It was mainly because Goku's growth had been too rapid.
He had unknowingly become an adult.
"Why no reaction?" Yamcha said with a smile.
"Our transformation must have surprised them," Krillin laughed heartily. "Take a good look at me, Master Mutaito. Even I've grown this tall, heh heh. I'm almost as tall as Master Mutaito now... this height must have surpassed Vegeta and Goku, right?"