Chapter 148: Chapter 148 – Go Fight for Peace, Boys
Chapter 148 – Go Fight for Peace, Boys
As another day came to an end, Lin Qi looked at the two collapsed, panting figures on the ground. "That's it for today… Now hurry up and go cook!"
Eating Senzu Beans every day was getting tiresome!
Lin Qi sat at the dining table, waiting for the two in the kitchen to serve up the food.
"Gohan, do you think the Dragon Balls really exist?" Trunks asked as he washed vegetables, glancing at Gohan from time to time.
Gohan, who was stir-frying with practiced skill, tilted his head toward Trunks and replied with certainty, "Of course they do. My dad was even revived by Shenron once…"
"I really hope… the Dragon Balls still exist…" Trunks' voice trembled with emotion.
"I want peace in the world… I want to see my dad again… and all the warriors who gave their lives for Earth, even though I never got to meet them!"
"And Uncle Piccolo, your mentor…"
"If only everyone who was killed by the Androids could come back to life!"
Gohan paused for a moment mid-stir, but quickly resumed, giving Trunks a reassuring smile. "Things will get better…"
"The Dragon Balls will appear again!"
Lin Qi glanced at the empty plate in front of him and shouted toward the kitchen, "What are you two talking about? Is the food done yet?"
Half their time in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber had already passed, and Lin Qi could hardly stand the monotony anymore.
Leaving Gohan and Trunks to continue their training, he stepped out of the Time Chamber to get some fresh air.
Seeing Popo standing motionless at the edge, Lin Qi also looked down. Nice view…
Not that he could see anything—every city was probably a ruined wasteland by now.
"How are they? The two Androids?" Lin Qi asked abruptly.
"They've been keeping quiet lately. The female one seems to be out shopping—she stole quite a lot of clothes," Popo replied after observing the movements of Androids 17 and 18.
"The dark-haired male Android has been driving around playing hide-and-seek with human survivors. He hasn't killed anyone in months!"
"Oh…" Lin Qi wandered around the Lookout a bit, then returned to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Gohan was currently training Trunks. His moves were aggressive, each strike laced with frustration.
Seeing Trunks knocked to the ground and severely injured by a Kamehameha, Lin Qi landed in front of him and stuffed a Senzu Bean into his mouth.
"Gohan, you seem really agitated. Is it because of the Androids?" Lin Qi's gaze was sharp as he looked at Gohan.
Gohan also noticed it. He stared at his own hands, confused and a little remorseful.
"I… I didn't mean to. I just wanted Trunks to become a Super Saiyan as soon as possible…"
Hearing Gohan's reasoning, Lin Qi shrugged. "You need to have confidence in yourself. If you can surpass Super Saiyan, you can defeat the Androids!"
Full Power Super Saiyan—that was the key!
Gohan began to reflect on himself, while under Lin Qi's experienced guidance, Trunks successfully entered the Super Saiyan form.
"One day, this war will end, Gohan!" During a brief break, Trunks propped himself up with both hands, looking up at the bright white sky above.
"Yeah. That's why we have to do our very best… I believe that one day, we'll bring… peace to the world!!"
Gohan rediscovered his original resolve and no longer felt so anxious.
Another day passed in the outside world, and the door to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber swung open.
Sensing Lin Qi and the others emerging, Popo rushed over immediately. "You've finished your training already?"
"But there's still more than half a day left—you could've stayed longer…"
Before Popo could finish, Lin Qi gave a faint smile. "No need."
"Yes, Mr. Popo. I've already broken my limits—I've surpassed Super Saiyan!" Gohan beamed brightly.
Trunks had also grown noticeably taller. He flicked his long hair back casually. "Yeah, I can turn into a Super Saiyan now too!"
"Go on then—go defeat the Androids!" Lin Qi patted Gohan and Trunks on the shoulders.
"Mm! Thank you…" Gohan flashed Lin Qi another grateful smile, then flew off the Lookout with Trunks.
Watching them leave, Lin Qi turned to Popo. "I'll go find you a new Kami, how about that?"
"But… the old Kami…"
Before Popo could finish, Lin Qi's figure had already vanished from sight.
Popo blinked in confusion, his lips quivering. "Not just anyone can be Kami…"
Lin Qi appeared on New Namek, where he approached the newly appointed Elder watering a sapling. "Forgive the sudden visit…"
"You are…?"
Back on Earth, Trunks and Gohan had just descended from the Lookout and were now hovering in mid-air.
Trunks came to a sudden halt and looked toward Gohan. "Gohan…"
"What's wrong, Trunks?" Gohan, flying ahead, turned around with a puzzled expression.
Trunks seemed deep in thought. He looked at Gohan and asked quietly, "Um… Gohan, do you know where the Androids are?"
Now he understood—Androids didn't have ki, so they couldn't be sensed!
"Ah…" Gohan quickly realized and slapped his forehead. "Let's go see Aunt Bulma first. The news usually reports Android sightings!"
When Lin Qi reappeared at the Lookout again, he had brought the newly appointed Kami with him.
Upon seeing Dende, Popo burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably. "He really does look like the old Kami… sob sob…"
"We'll worry about reviving the Dragon Balls later. For now, look down there and give me a report on Gohan and Trunks' situation."
Seeing Popo still crying his eyes out, Lin Qi turned to Dende with a look of distaste and motioned for him to handle the report. After all, if they could livestream—no, broadcast—then there was no need to go in person.
"Understood!" Dende respectfully approached the edge of the Lookout, but quickly realized something. "I don't know what those two look like…"
"…Can you describe them?"
Rubbing his forehead in exasperation, Lin Qi gave a quick description, and Dende obediently began his report.
"They seem to be in a big round building, eating. There's another person with purple hair who gave them two sets of clothes. They looked very happy!"
"They watched a strange box—seems like they received some kind of information. Then they flew off… Looks like their destination is a city currently under attack!"
"Oh—one of them with black hair, and another with blonde hair just spotted them…"
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