Every time they thought Ethan was going to do this or that, he would slap them in the face with facts: "Everything I said was true, so why don't you believe me?"
Piccolo still did not believe it, but the Dragon Balls were right in front of him, so there seemed to be no reason to refuse.
He took out the only Dragon Ball he had collected, then looked at the other Dragon Balls within reach, and then back at Ethan on the opposite side.
It was not until the seven Dragon Balls were placed together and emitted a faint light that he finally confirmed that the other party had really brought out the Dragon Balls.
So, was Ethan really going to let him regain his youth?
"Hahaha, foolish human, you will pay the price for your previous actions!"
"If you keep rambling, I don't mind killing you right now!"
Again and again, Ethan was getting a little annoyed. Perhaps Piccolo sensed something, because he immediately stopped provoking Ethan and began summoning Shenron.
After the Dragon Balls were gathered together, all he had to do was shout, "Come out, Shenron!" to summon the dragon. Seeing Shenron appear from up close was a very impressive sight. Although it was not the first time Ethan had seen it, he still found it very magical.
"State your wish. Any wish, I can grant!"
At this time, Shenron was still very arrogant, speaking without any restraint, as if he were truly omnipotent.
It was precisely because of this arrogant claim that some people overestimated Shenron's power.
Master Roshi had been waiting for this opportunity. The moment Shenron appeared, he immediately shouted his wish: "Please destroy Piccolo!"
"Crap!"
Seeing Shenron, the excited Piccolo was one step too slow and was beaten to it by someone else, and the wish that was made was to destroy him.
He had only been focused on Ethan and had forgotten that there was a large group of people not far away.
"How could I make such a mistake..."
Piccolo reacted quickly. Since the mistake had already been made, he had to find a way to make up for it, such as destroying Shenron directly before the wish could be granted.
However, just as he raised his hand, Shenron said something that made him very happy.
"I'm sorry, that wish is beyond my capabilities. Please choose another wish!"
"..."
Master Roshi had not expected there to be anything Shenron could not do, while Piccolo immediately shouted his wish, afraid that someone else would jump out and get ahead of him again.
Actually, no one else wanted to rush to make another wish. Aside from Ethan, they were all shocked by the fact that even Shenron could not destroy Piccolo.
"Restore my young and strong body!"
"This wish can be granted!"
As Shenron spoke, Piccolo felt a strange power envelop him, and then his body slowly regained its youth. The long-lost immense power returned to his body. He had not felt this incredibly powerful sensation in a long time.
"Hahahaha, I have finally regained my invincible power."
Feeling the vast power within his body, Piccolo arrogantly raised his head and looked at Shenron.
"Although you couldn't destroy me, you are useless to me now, and keeping you around would only cause trouble... So disappear!"
He raised his hand and fired an energy blast, ready to kill Shenron. However, Ethan, who should have been standing far away, appeared in midair and waved his hand, knocking aside the blast Piccolo had fired.
At that moment, Shenron, having completed his task, had already turned back into seven orbs, ready to scatter across the world.
Ethan turned his head to glance at them, and as the Dragon Balls scattered, he quickly rushed over and grabbed one of them. Then he flew back to his companions and handed the stone in his hand to Goku.
"Here's your Four-Star Dragon Ball back. Although it will take a year to recover, at least you won't have to go looking for it again."
Goku happily took it and carefully put away the Dragon Ball, which had turned back into stone.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Goku had lent him the Dragon Ball so readily, so with Ethan's personality, of course he had to return it safely to Goku's hands.
"Do you want to fight Piccolo? I can let you go first."
"Really?"
"Of course!"
Hearing Ethan say that, Goku immediately stuffed his luggage into Krillin's arms beside him, then stretched his arms, ready to go.
While collecting the Dragon Balls, Goku had fully rested and eaten, so he was in top condition and eager to fight a strong opponent.
Because Piccolo's subordinate had not killed Krillin this time, Goku was not as angry now. He simply wanted to challenge a strong fighter.
"..."
With how casually the two were talking, someone who did not know better might think they were discussing something trivial, like who got to eat the meat first.
"Goku, be careful. Your opponent is the Demon King who once nearly destroyed the world."
Master Roshi had no other options at this point. It seemed he could only place his hopes on young people like Goku and Ethan to defeat Piccolo.
He did not expect them to kill him, but if they could seriously injure him, he would have a chance to seal him again.
He tightly gripped the Capsule in his hand. It was a brand-new rice cooker he had specifically bought and attached a special sealing charm to.
Master Roshi thought only Tien Shinhan had noticed his plan, but Ethan had long since guessed his intentions. It was just that Roshi would not have the chance to make that desperate move. It was not arrogance, but the current Piccolo's strength truly was not worth mentioning.
Among those present, Piccolo's strength surpassed Tien Shinhan, Master Roshi, Goku, and Krillin. Against Yamcha, he had no advantage, and as for Yoruichi and Ethan, they could easily defeat him.
In this situation, Ethan was not in a hurry to act. Instead, he put on an attitude of, "Anyone interested, go up and beat him up!"
Piccolo was now on the verge of exploding with rage. Being looked down on again and again, he was starting to wonder whether the intelligence of Earthlings had collectively declined during the three hundred years he had been sealed.
"You people... you will definitely pay the price for toying with me again and again!"
"Yes, yes, we will pay the price... Let's get started already... Since you want to kill the martial artists on Earth and rule the whole world, then defeat us first."
With veins bulging on his forehead from anger, Piccolo decided to kill the first brat who jumped out.
The full-powered Piccolo was indeed more than the current Goku could handle. However, after the battles in the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku's strength seemed to have improved a little. Although he was at a disadvantage, he was not completely unable to fight back.
Seeing Goku's performance, Master Roshi was pleased by his disciple's great progress, but also worried about his safety.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Ethan stood not far from where the two were fighting. With his speed, he could intercept Piccolo's attacks at any time from this distance. It could be said that Goku was challenging the enraged Demon King in a completely safe situation, using this strong enemy to hone his martial arts and improve his strength.
Seeing Goku gradually unable to hold on and about to be killed, Ethan immediately appeared on the battlefield and blocked Piccolo's killing blow.
"Ah... I lost!"
Goku, who had been blocking with both arms in front of him and thought it was over, saw Ethan standing in front of him and immediately sat down on the ground.
"He's really too strong. I can't beat him at all."
"Have a Senzu Bean!"
Ethan threw a Senzu Bean, which he had taken out earlier, to Goku, then watched him walk back to his companions before turning to look at Piccolo again.
"Oh, sorry, did I hurt you?"
Holding Piccolo's arm tightly, Ethan noticed the veins bulging on Piccolo's neck, as if he were trying to yank his arm back.
"Damn youuuuuuu!"
This was the first real exchange between the two. Piccolo finally understood why Ethan always acted like he did not take him seriously. From the moment his arm was caught and he could not pull it back, he could tell that Ethan's strength was enormous.
"I must kill you!"
Compared to the Evil Containment Wave, this guy was the biggest obstacle to his dream of ruling the world. Finally realizing this, Piccolo raised his hand and fired an energy blast at Ethan's face.
He had just raised his hand when Ethan suddenly let go of his arm and followed up with a punch to Piccolo's stomach.
"Ah... retch~"
The punch landed squarely in his stomach. Fortunately, Piccolo had not eaten anything, otherwise he would have vomited even more miserably.
"Don't be in such a hurry. It's not my turn yet!"
Turning back to look at the equally stunned crowd, Ethan clapped his hands to draw their attention.
"Does anyone else want to challenge the legendary Piccolo? This is a rare opportunity, sign up quickly!"
"..."
"..."
"#!" Piccolo, who had retreated several steps, finally understood Ethan's intention. He was actually using him as practice for his martial artist friends. "Damn it!"
"Save your pointless roaring!"
Seeing Yamcha walk out with a smile, Ethan nodded and casually tossed a Senzu Bean to Piccolo.
"Eat this. It will restore your stamina."
"..."
After beating him up and then giving him medicine, Piccolo felt utterly humiliated, but he could not refuse to eat it. He did not doubt that Ethan was lying to him. He had just seen the person named Goku recover his strength immediately after eating this bean.
"You will definitely regret this!"
After eating the Senzu Bean and feeling the power within his body return to its peak, Piccolo did not wait for his opponent to move. He immediately unleashed his full power, firing several consecutive energy blasts forward, with both Yamcha and Ethan within the attack range.
After the huge cloud of smoke and dust settled, Piccolo turned to flee. However, the moment he turned around, he saw Ethan standing in front of him with his arms crossed.
"..."
(To be continued.)
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