Chapter 70 Cunning Chi-Chi
"Ohh..."
In front of Master Roshi's hut, Cyrus, Bulma, Taisi, Master Roshi, Son Gohan, Oolong, and the Ox-King sat in a row, enjoying shaved ice. Meanwhile, on the beach before them, Musora, Chi-Chi, Yamcha, and Krillin were engaged in an intense battle.
Several days had passed since Cyrus and the others arrived. Every day, Yamcha and Krillin underwent grueling training under Master Roshi's guidance, with even Chi-Chi joining in.
In addition to Master Roshi, Son Gohan, and the Ox-King, Cyrus occasionally provided instructions to the group. Even Goku frequently sparred with them, just as he was now.
Yamcha, Chi-Chi, and Krillin teamed up to attack Goku. Despite their advantage in numbers, the gap in strength between them was vast, like an unbridgeable chasm. Even while handling all three at once, Goku seemed relaxed and cheerful.
Among the three, Yamcha was the oldest and strongest. His [Wolf Fang Fist] packed great power. Chi-Chi ranked second in strength, while Krillin was the weakest of the group.
To be honest, Krillin wasn't weak. He worked hard every day to complete the training assigned by Master Roshi, proving he was far from an ordinary person. However, the little bald guy had a timid nature and many crafty ideas. He always relied on Yamcha and Chi-Chi to charge forward, while he stayed back, waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
The result, of course, was predictable. His sneak attack was no more than a tickle to Goku. Goku casually shook his head, then slapped Krillin's bald head with a light backhand.
Though Goku was careful to control his strength, worried about injuring Krillin, it was still too much for him to handle. Crying out in pain, Krillin was instantly defeated.
"Krillin!!!"
Seeing Krillin taken down so easily, Yamcha grew anxious. He immediately intensified his attacks, determined to knock Goku down.
Yet, no matter how hard Yamcha tried, he couldn't land a single hit on Goku. With a bright smile, Goku stepped forward and punched Yamcha in the abdomen.
"Ughhh!!!"
Though Goku's fist was small, it carried immense power. Yamcha's eyes bulged, and he coughed up bitter tears.
"As expected, you truly are Master Goku," Yamcha groaned, clutching his abdomen.
He stumbled backward before collapsing onto the ground with a heavy thud.
"Master Yamcha! Master Yamcha!"
Puar exclaimed in horror and rushed over to check on Yamcha's condition, while the last one left standing, Chi-Chi, continued her fight with Goku.
"Damn it, Goku! Watch out!"
After several ineffective attacks, Chi-Chi grew frustrated. She touched her finger to her forehead, and powerful rays suddenly shot out from the cute little helmet on her head, targeting Goku.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Dust filled the air as explosions erupted across the beach.
"Hahaha... I'm coming too!"
Dodging several of the rays with ease, Goku laughed heartily. Then, with a swift motion, he pointed his finger and unleashed a powerful Finger Beam. The Finger Beam collided mid-air with one of Chi-Chi's rays.
Chi-Chi's rays, powered solely by her helmet, were formidable but clearly weaker compared to Goku's Finger Beam. Her attack was steadily pushed back by the overwhelming force of the beam. As it drew dangerously close to her, Chi-Chi quickly leapt to the side, narrowly avoiding the devastating impact of the Finger Beam.
"Chi-Chi, you can't beat me. Just admit defeat already."
Goku smiled happily, resting his hands behind his head.
Having undergone countless intense training sessions with Cyrus, Chi-Chi was very strong. She could end the battle at any moment if she wished to.
"I won't admit defeat, lulu! Lulu!"
Chi-Chi made a face at Goku, speaking stubbornly.
However, deep down, she knew she couldn't win in a direct fight against Goku. If she was going to defeat him, she'd have to think of another strategy.
Rolling her big eyes, Chi-Chi quickly came up with an idea.
"Goku, look behind you!"
She pointed behind him with urgency.
"My back?"
Goku, looking confused, still turned his head to look.
With a gleam in her eyes, Chi-Chi revealed a sly, almost witch-like smile. She quickly grabbed the palm leaf fan from behind her and began fanning Goku vigorously.
"Banana fan!!!"
"Ahhhhhh…"
The air grew turbulent, and with Goku's scream, a gust of wind swept Chi-Chi into the sky. In the blink of an eye, she vanished from everyone's sight.
"Hehe, I win!"
Chi-Chi wiped her little nose and gleefully made a victory gesture to the people around her.
"Hahaha..."
"Chi-Chi wins! Chi-Chi wins!"
The Ox-King laughed joyfully, but Cyrus, Master Roshi, and the others were left speechless.
Chi-Chi, that cunning little girl.
No one knew how far the strong wind created by the palm-leaf fan had carried Goku, but it wasn't long before he flew back, his arrogance in full display, from the distant sky.
"Chi-Chi, you're lying! There was nothing behind me!"
Goku landed back on the ground, looking flustered.
"It was nothing in the first place. You're just too stupid, Goku."
Chi-Chi folded her arms, looking very proud of herself.
"What happened just now doesn't count! Let's do it again! Again!"
"Hehe, you only had one chance. I won this competition."
"Chi-Chi is so cunning!"
"I've already told you, Goku, you're the one who's too stupid."
As the two bickered, Cyrus shook his head in exasperation. He walked over and lightly knocked on both girls' heads.
"Alright, enough arguing. This competition goes to Chi-Chi."
"Goku, even though you're stronger than Chi-Chi and the others, you're always careless and tend to underestimate your enemies. You need to learn from your mistakes in the future, understand?"
"I understand, Cyrus."
Goku never questioned Cyrus's words. He lowered his head, clearly aware that he had made a mistake.
"Chi-Chi, you too. Even though you won this time by taking advantage of the situation, the banana fan is just an external tool. You still need to practice hard to improve your true strength."
Cyrus also reminded Chi-Chi that he didn't want her to develop a habit of relying on external objects like the banana fan.
"Well, I'll definitely work hard to practice," Chi-Chi responded, looking very well-behaved in front of Cyrus.
"Good, you're all doing very well," Cyrus said, his voice softening. "You've all worked hard in training. Go wash off the sweat quickly."
Seeing the expressions on the two girls' faces, Cyrus secretly laughed, then relaxed his tone.
"Alright, Goku, let's go take a bath together."
"Yes, yes!"
Chi-Chi and Goku smiled happily and skipped into the house to wash up.
"Ah, I'm a little hungry."
"Sister, let's go prepare lunch," Bulma said, stretching and standing up.
"Okay, but I remember the kitchen is running out of condiments."
"Taisi, could you please buy some seasonings?"
Taisi stood up and looked at Cyrus.
"Condiments? Leave it to me," Cyrus replied with a smile.
To be continued…