At Master Roshi's house.
Krillin and Master Roshi listened blankly as Goku recounted the events.
“O-one… one finger?”
Krillin swallowed hard, instinctively touching his bald head.
He had been defeated by Raditz in one move, and now a mysterious strong individual had defeated Raditz in one move. Krillin couldn't imagine how big the gap was between him and this mysterious strong individual.
“Hmm.”
That mysterious Saiyan had merely casually extended one finger and shattered Raditz's energy ball, which was powerful enough to destroy a city.
“The strangest thing is, he seems… he doesn't want to fight at all.” Goku's face was full of confusion. “He kept complaining about the trouble, saying we disturbed his sleep.”
They could understand reasons for fighting, such as protecting Earth, friends, or justice, but this one was beyond their comprehension.
“He said… even more troublesome guys will come in a year,” Son Goku said, his expression becoming serious.
The news that individuals stronger than Raditz would descend upon Earth again in a year weighed heavily on everyone present.
Raditz was already strong enough; it was unimaginable how terrifying those stronger than Raditz would be!
“He's right.”
Piccolo also spoke coldly.
“Saiyans stronger than Raditz will descend upon Earth. Based on Raditz's strength, the opponents will have at least a power level of over a thousand!”
Just one Raditz had left them helpless and almost wiped them out. If it weren't for the mysterious strong individual Luo Feng, no one here would be standing and talking right now.
Two even stronger ones?
Krillin's face turned pale as he muttered, “How are we supposed to fight then? We're doomed… Should we use the dragon ball now to wish for Earth to be moved to the other side of the universe?”
“The only hope is the dragon ball,” Master Roshi also said subconsciously.
However, Piccolo shook his head.
“There's no time.”
At this moment, Piccolo seemed to think of something.
He suddenly turned his head, locking onto Son Gohan.
Taking advantage of everyone's distraction, he grabbed Gohan!
“This kid has astonishing potential hidden within him. The power he unleashed in front of Raditz even surpassed Son Goku's at that time.”
“Hand him over to me. In one year, I will train him into the strongest warrior.”
“What?!”
Son Goku and Krillin exclaimed simultaneously.
“No! Absolutely not! Gohan is still just a child!” Son Goku immediately objected without thinking.
“Womanly compassion.” Piccolo snorted coldly, scoffing, “Do you want a son, or do you want a world where he can survive? If you continue to treat him as an ordinary child who only cries, in a year, all of us will die, including him.”
With that, Piccolo ignored everyone else, grabbed the still-stunned Son Gohan, and transformed into a green light that shot into the sky, unleashing his fastest speed and disappearing into the horizon.
“Piccolo! Give Gohan back to me!”
Goku, who had reacted, chased after him but was too late.
Piccolo had already disappeared from his sight.
“Damn it! This Piccolo guy!”
Goku looked in the direction where Piccolo had disappeared.
“Perhaps giving Gohan to Piccolo is the right thing to do, but I'm too weak now. For the battle a year from now, I must find a way to become stronger.”
…
On the other side, Luo Feng's figure landed back on the familiar grassy mountaintop.
The gentle breeze, the scent of grass mixed with the warmth of the sun, calmed Luo Feng's agitated mood considerably.
“Finally, it's quiet.”
Luo Feng stretched his body, lay down again, and adjusted to the most comfortable position. The Saiyan tail, which Luo Feng had developed into a “lazy person's artifact,” gently rested on his eyes again, perfectly blocking out the light.
To Luo Feng, the Earth-shattering battle just now was merely like swatting a fly that was buzzing in his ear and disturbing his sweet dreams.
Although the process was a bit troublesome, forcing Luo Feng to move out of his comfort zone, the result was good.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the major obstacle selection mission: Clearing Raditz.”
“Mission contribution rating: S-rank (Instantly killed the target with overwhelming power, perfectly resolved the crisis, minimizing negative impacts on your future life)!”
“Rewards are being issued…”
Luo Feng's lips curved slightly. Finally, it was time for the harvest; this was the only solace for working overtime.
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring — Personal Exclusive Flight Mastery!”
A complex and exquisite stream of information instantly flooded Luo Feng's mind.
It wasn't Flight in the usual sense, but an exclusive Flight perfectly adapted to Luo Feng, bestowed by the system.
No learning required, no practice needed.
The circulation path of “Ki” within the body, how to resist Earth's gravity with minimal energy output, how to maintain absolute body balance during high-speed Flight… all the profound mysteries of Flight were, at this moment, completely mastered by Luo Feng as if by instinct.
Luo Feng even felt that if he wanted to, he could float in the air while sleeping and fly for ten days to half a month without getting tired, more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly than any aircraft.
“Not bad.” Luo Feng nodded in satisfaction. “It will be more effortless to go out in the future; it's a qualified lazy person's skill. I won't even need to walk to the supermarket to buy groceries.”
“Rewards have been issued. Wishing the host a pleasant life!”
Then he looked at his power level.
A power level of 20820 was enough for Luo Feng to walk sideways on the current Earth.
At least, before Vegeta and Nappa arrived, Luo Feng's laid-back life had the most solid guarantee. No short-sighted guys would bother him sunbathing over trivial matters anymore.
“I should be able to get a good night's sleep for the next year,” Luo Feng mused.
As for the battle a year later?
No need to worry, with the system, Vegeta and Nappa were nothing to be afraid of.
He already surpassed Vegeta now, let alone a year from now.
He would definitely be able to pin Vegeta to the ground and rub him in the dirt.
Having understood this, Luo Feng completely relaxed, casting all disturbances aside, and his consciousness gradually sank into darkness.
“Daily mission has refreshed: Nap for three hours on the grassy mountaintop.”
“Mission reward: Power Level +30.”
Then.
Luo Feng's breathing became even and deep.
He fell asleep.
While the Z Fighters were desperately trying to find a way to become stronger for survival, and while Gohan was about to undergo hellish special training, Luo Feng merely changed his posture and continued his life of “getting stronger by sunbathing.”
“Name: Luo Feng”
“Power Level: 20820”
“Skills: Flight Mastery”
“Description: To comfortably live a lifetime with a clear conscience, you must clear all obstacles that might disturb your life.”