Aishi chuckled and shook his head. "Alright, calm down. I'm not going to screw you guys over."
He glanced at Piccolo. "Piccolo, you're still being too cautious. Even if all three of you went up together, Majin Buu would've kicked you to death with one strike."
Piccolo: "…"
Super Buu couldn't hide his grin—things weren't looking good for them!
Look at them!
Just picking someone was like asking them to swallow a turd.
Victory was his.
With that thought—
Super Buu pressed them again, "Well? Done yet? Picking a fighter shouldn't take that long, right?"
Hearing this—
Aishi slowly turned his eyes to him.
"Done."
That single word instantly drew everyone's attention—they all held their breath, waiting.
Super Buu said, "Then hurry up. Who are the three?"
Aishi gave a calm smile. "No. 21, Vegetto, Son Gohan."
…?
As soon as the words fell—
Everyone was stunned.
No. 21's expression shifted slightly, then she turned to look at Aishi, remaining silent.
Noticing her gaze—
Aishi turned his head and met her eyes.
No. 21's tone was neutral. "Am I yours to command?"
Aishi smiled. "Come on, do me a favor?"
Hearing that—
No. 21 quietly stared at him for a few seconds, then said nothing. That silence was as good as agreement.
Piccolo, stunned, stepped forward. "Aishi, you're not joking, right?"
"Gohan?!"
"You actually picked Gohan?!"
Goku also looked over slowly, eyes narrowing slightly.
Aishi wasn't someone reckless.
He wouldn't make a brainless decision.
Which meant—there could only be one reason.
His expression lit with pride.
So in just one year, Gohan had already surpassed his old man?
Goku straightened up. A good teacher really was everything.
Looking at Aishi, a thought popped into his mind—
Would it be weird if both father and son had the same master?
Goku hesitated—maybe it broke some kind of martial artist tradition?
But then he thought harder—
Who cares!
There's no such rule!
Whoever can teach you is your master!
Didn't Master Roshi have low battle power?
But he still deserved to be his teacher.
It was perfectly valid.
Alright. Decision made. After this—I'll ask to become Aishi's student too!
Aishi, in response to Piccolo, replied calmly, "Gohan is strong—stronger than any of you."
Piccolo's face turned serious. "But his opponent is Majin Buu…"
Aishi said lightly, "Gohan is stronger than Majin Buu."
"I know—he's my student."
Piccolo: "…"
At this point, he had nothing left to say.
After all, Aishi was Gohan's master…
Piccolo let out a sigh.
Meanwhile—
Vegeta looked confused. He'd heard "Vege–" and thought it meant him.
Scared the hell out of him.
"Vegetto?" he asked, puzzled. "Who's that?"
Could it be someone from his race?
Aishi replied, "It's the fusion of you and Goku."
"What?!"
Vegeta's eyes widened.
Even Goku shouted in surprise, "Fusion?!"
Aishi nodded. "Mhm. You'll know soon enough."
Then he turned to Super Buu.
"Well? Have you decided who to choose?"
Super Buu fell silent for a moment, then said, "Vegetto!"
He hadn't missed a word of that conversation!
No. 21? Yeah, right—he'd just been beaten to a pulp by her. Picking her would be suicide.
And Gohan? Even worse!
Aishi's disciple?
No way he was choosing that monster!
So after weighing it all—
He picked the one he assumed was weakest.
Right. Goku and Vegeta? Those two losers?
He could beat them one punch each!
Fusion or not, they wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble!
This is a guaranteed win!
Super Buu was thrilled with his own brilliance.
Victory was assured!
"Oh?"
"Vegetto."
"Perfect."
Aishi's lips curved upward.
Congratulations—you just picked the strongest one.
Among the three options, he chose the most powerful.
Goku and Vegeta both looked confused.
Us?
Aishi looked at them. "Give me a second!"
And then—
His figure vanished on the spot.
Super Buu's eyes lit up. This is it… a chance…
He started to take a step forward—
Then quickly stopped himself.
No, no!
If I make a move now, I'll die for sure!
Hold back!
Sure enough—
The next moment, Aishi reappeared.
He glanced calmly at Super Buu. "Try any funny business again—and I'll fight you myself."
Super Buu gave a sheepish laugh and quickly nodded.
In Aishi's hands were two strange earrings, glimmering with a divine aura.
——Shuu! Shuu!
He tossed the earrings, and Goku and Vegeta each caught one.
Goku asked curiously, "What are these?"
"Potara Earrings," Aishi replied.
"They do something?" Goku asked, confused. "They just look like regular earrings."
Aishi answered calmly, "Of course they do. You each wear one—left and right—and you'll fuse."
Vegeta's brows had been furrowed this entire time.
Fusion?
Him and Kakarot?!
No way!
"Is there no other way?" Vegeta asked, glaring at Aishi. "I don't want to fuse with Kakarot!"
Goku looked a little down, casting a pitiful glance at Vegeta.
Aishi said coldly, "Don't you want to see how strong I really am?"
At those words—
The two of them instantly perked up.
Of course they wanted to!
"If you beat him fused, then you'll get a chance to fight me."
Goku grinned. "Let's do it! Vegeta, let's fuse!"
He couldn't wait to test Aishi's strength!
With that, he eagerly moved to put the earring on his right ear.
"Shut up, Kakarot!" Vegeta growled through clenched teeth.
But deep down—
He did want to test Aishi's limits too.
Screw it.
He grabbed the earring and clipped it to his left ear.
The moment both earrings were in place—
Everyone stared as a blinding white light burst out, spreading in every direction.
——Shuu!
In the next moment—
Goku and Vegeta's bodies floated uncontrollably, then collided together!
——WOMMMM!!!
A radiant rainbow light erupted, and a terrifying aura surged through the air!
——"Yo, scared ya!"
A voice echoed from within the glow.
Everyone turned to look—
Where Goku and Vegeta once stood, their forms had vanished.
In their place stood a man with an intense presence and stunning appearance!
Vegetto!
He wore an orange sleeveless vest over a deep-blue Turtle School gi, with a blue sash tied at his waist.
He sported Vegeta's gloves—
His hair stood upright like Vegeta's, but with two loose bangs flowing down, giving him a cool, confident look.
…
(End of Chapter)
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