And what's more, Mr. Popo had even turned small.
"Mr. Aspara, a short while ago, some strange people arrived, among them was even a Namekian. They used Earth's Dragon Balls and shrank all the people on Earth, then took Kami away." Mr. Popo spoke, slowly recounting what had just happened.
The incident had occurred about four hours earlier. Everyone had been aboard Bulma's ship, celebrating her birthday. But then, a group of strange people came to Earth's Lookout.
Normally, the Dragon Balls had just been used, and another use would require waiting six months. Yet under the power of an aged Namekian, the Dragon Balls were not only gathered quickly, but also restored in an instant.
And once the Dragon Balls were used, the entire Earth, including Son Goku, was instantly turned small.
The only exceptions were Bardock, who was currently in the Time Nest, and Jiang Chen, who had left this Time and Space.
Even Bardock's squad, though still in this Time and Space, had been affected.
"Turned small?" Hearing Mr. Popo's words, Son Goku and Vegeta couldn't help but widen their eyes, Vegeta even glanced at Goku.
"Could it be those Pilaf brats again?!" Son Goku couldn't help blurting out.
"No, it's not them. These people seemed to come from outside the Universe." Mr. Popo shook his head, speaking seriously.
"Not them?" Vegeta and Goku both showed surprise.
And as they spoke---
Whoosh!
Spatial fluctuations stirred as a group of people suddenly appeared out of thin air.
"Aspara! Huh? Aspara, you didn't turn small?!" Goku exclaimed in surprise.
Following his words, Jiang Chen also quickly noticed them.
At this moment, Son Goku, Vegeta, Raditz, Celipa, Toma, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, and one by one the Earth's Z-Fighters appeared before him. In addition, East Kaiōshin and Kibito were also there.
But the only difference was, all of them had turned into children.
"They really all turned into kids! Earth's Dragon Balls are actually this powerful?" GT Son Goku spoke in astonishment.
"Huh? Why is there another Kakarrot?" Celipa asked curiously.
"No, not just Kakarrot, there's also another Vegeta~!" Raditz shook his head, glancing again at Vegeta.
One after another, they all stared in curiosity. Son Goku and Vegeta also felt a bit surprised, especially Vegeta.
Even though he had anticipated this possibility, when he truly saw Raditz, Nappa, himself, and quite a number of other Saiyans among the group, he was still shocked.
This Time and Space had preserved so many Saiyans.
"This is the Son Goku and Vegeta from another Time and Space! Funny enough, in that Time and Space, Son Goku was also turned small by the Dragon Balls, though it was only him. But in your case, the whole bunch of you got swept up." Jiang Chen smiled as he spoke, then gave a brief introduction to both sides.
And through the explanation, Jiang Chen more or less understood what stage the Main World's timeline had reached.
In fact, the Main World's progress was even faster than he had imagined.
Babidi, by some unknown means, had infiltrated the Kaiō God Realm, and released Majin Buu.
Fortunately, with the current strength of Son Goku and Raditz in this timeline and space,
Majin Buu had been quickly resolved, just like in the original story, only the relatively kindhearted Fat Buu remained. And now, Fat Buu had even become good friends with Goten.
It had only been a single year since Majin Buu's defeat.
At present, everyone was celebrating Bulma's birthday.
But during the festivities, Son Goku, Raditz, and the others had been sparring, when suddenly, in an instant, they all shrank down in size.
"Aspara San, do you know how to restore us back to ur height?" Son Goku couldn't help but ask, his voice carrying a hint of inquiry.
As he spoke, everyone's eyes naturally turned toward Jiang Chen.
"I'll give it a try!" Jiang Chen murmured softly to himself.
He then strode to the edge of the Lookout. The others, filled with both expectation and nervousness, followed behind him to the edge.
Jiang Chen closed his eyes.
"Wong!"
The power of Dragon God Zalama was stirred within him.
As this divine force spread outward, the scattered Dragon Balls, lying dormant as stone orbs across the Earth, suddenly lit up.
Then, beams of light struck down upon those petrified Dragon Balls.
"Shoo!"
The orbs shattered the air, and in an instant, they shot skyward.
Back at the Lookout, seven beams of light descended, seven stone spheres falling back down to Earth.
"This---!"
Seeing this scene, Son Goku and the others widened their eyes in astonishment. But Jiang Chen ignored their surprise, once again invoking the power of Dragon God Zalama.
Gradually, the seven stone spheres shimmered with radiance, light enveloping them until they transformed once more into the Dragon Balls.
"Hoo---"
"It's done. Now, you can give it a try. But I cannot guarantee success." Jiang Chen spoke, his gaze turning to Son Goku and Raditz.
"Alright!" Raditz nodded and stepped forward.
"Come forth, Shenron!" As his words rang out, the sky darkened instantly into pitch black.
A dazzling light spread across the heavens, and a massive Shenron appeared before the gathered crowd.
"The one who has summoned me, I can grant you a single wish. Speak your desire!" The great Shenron's deep voice resounded, its eyes casting a solemn gaze down at them.
"So it's only one wish?" Jiang Chen's eyes flickered with thought as he looked upon the great Shenron.
Even during the restoration process, he had already sensed that the wish power within Shenron was insufficient.
Even if the Dragon Balls were restored, their effectiveness might not be as strong as before.
And so it proved true.
Raditz, Son Goku, and the others were also somewhat taken aback. After all, since Dende had strengthened them, the Dragon Balls were supposed to grant three wishes, yet now there was only one.
Still, surprise aside, none of them dared waste time. Raditz quickly voiced their wish.
"Shenron, please restore us to our original state!" He looked up firmly at the dragon.
As his words fell, the sky fell silent. Then, under their expectant gazes, Shenron's voice resounded again.
"I am sorry. That, I cannot do!" His thunderous tone carried a note of heaviness.
"What? Wasn't it you who turned us small before?" Celipa couldn't help but cry out.
"I apologize," Shenron rumbled, "though I used that ability before, it was only possible under the empowerment of the Great Demon Realm's power. By my own strength alone, I cannot reduce beings, especially those at the level of the Kaiōshin, to such a state." The dragon's deep voice carried an almost embarrassed note.
"This---!"
Hearing Shenron's explanation, everyone instantly fell silent. No one had expected that even after the Dragon Balls had been restored, they would still be unable to restore themselves.
(Dragon Ball: Daima, has everyone watched it yet? The art style is actually pretty good, at least much better-looking than Dragon Ball Super.)
(End of Chapter)
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