"Rukon."
Zangya called out the child's name. There's no concept of surnames in the Dragon Ball world—except for the Son family, there are almost no examples of shared family names.
"Rukon, haha! He'll definitely be great in the future!" Raditz happily lifted the child high, smiling brightly.
The child stretched his arms excitedly, thrilled to be held by his father.
"By the way, Goku's family should also have a new member, right?" Raditz suddenly remembered that Goten should have been born by now, meaning Goten and Rukon were the same age!
"Yes, it's Goten. His name is very similar to Goku's. He and Trunks often play with Rukon, so they're very familiar." Zangya nodded.
Raditz set down his son and smiled. "Rukon, Daddy's going to see your Uncle Goku and Uncle Vegeta, and bring Goten and Trunks to play, okay? Wait for me when I come back."
"Mm."
Whether it was from seeing Raditz for the first time or something else, this normally mischievous child actually nodded obediently, trying his best to behave well. Even Android 17 and Zangya were taken aback.
Raditz stroked Rukon's round head, feeling warmth flood his heart—this was the feeling of a complete family.
"Let's go to Bulma's house first. Vegeta and the others should be there, and we can gather everyone for a reunion."
After thinking it over, Raditz decided to visit Bulma's house first.
On the rooftop, Gure and Ariel were drinking tea and chatting with Bulma when they suddenly saw a black figure appear before them, their hands freezing mid-motion.
"Raditz!" Bulma blinked and confirmed several times.
"It's really Raditz!"
Raditz smiled and waved. "Hi, long time no see."
At that moment, Tarble, Nappa, and Vegeta, who had sensed Raditz's ki, rushed out of the gravity training room and flew to the rooftop in disheveled clothes.
"Master!"
"Raditz!"
Almost simultaneously, Tarble and Nappa exclaimed. Shin and Kibito had visited several times but hadn't informed them of Raditz's specific return date. They hadn't expected him to arrive so suddenly.
Raditz greeted each one in turn, the air filled with laughter, though Vegeta's expression remained typically stoic, showing no signs of the joy of a long-awaited reunion.
No verbal communication was needed between them—just looking at each other was enough.
Vegeta had become more muscular, his cheekbones more defined. He studied Raditz carefully with a cold expression. "Hmph, nothing's changed in three years."
"Of course I've been training hard. How about you?"
"I'd never lose to you," Vegeta declared.
The sharp gazes of the two intertwined in the air, and Vegeta showed a slight smile.
"Okay, okay! I really can't stand you Saiyans." Bulma interrupted their conversation with her hands on her hips, stepping between them. "Can't you talk about other things when you meet? It's always fight, fight, fighting..."
She turned to Vegeta again. "Didn't you go to Jeice's place and New Vegeta regularly? You pay so much attention to Raditz—can't you talk about your experiences over the past three years when you meet?"
"Nagging woman! I... I was going to space to train on the way!" Vegeta's face reddened, unable to maintain his composure as he shouted defensively.
Before Bulma could respond, he crossed his arms and turned sideways, snorting coldly.
Everyone was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. Veins bulged on Vegeta's forehead as he turned away, teeth gritted. The joyful laughter from behind made his expression shift uncertainly, teeth grinding: "I'll kill you all..."
Bulma had figured out Vegeta's prideful temperament, and sometimes she enjoyed using it to tease him.
Everyone's laughter gradually subsided as they began discussing the changes over the past three years.
Besides Yamcha's success, everyone else had experienced significant changes too.
Future Trunks had left completely. After returning to the future and defeating the androids, he'd sent a message. Now, as a Time Patroller, he was busy with numerous duties daily. In his spare time, he also had to guide newcomers and help the Supreme Kai of Time with paperwork—his promotion speed was remarkably fast.
Krillin had unexpectedly married Pepara. The two had bickered constantly in daily life, but after the Cell Games, they'd finally entered a period of emotional explosion. Apparently, Pepara had confessed first that day. Later, Krillin had accepted her with some hesitation. The two had held a romantic wedding and now lived together at Kame House.
Goku had continued training and occasionally visited New Vegeta to fight other Super Saiyans. Hearing that his brother was working hard in another universe had only heightened his fighting spirit.
"Where's Gohan?" Raditz listened for a long time without hearing mention of Gohan, his heart stirring. He wouldn't be obsessed with studying to the point of no return, would he?
Tarble smiled. "Of course Gohan's going to school, but he hasn't given up training. He's still terrifyingly strong."
Fortunately, Gohan hadn't fully devoted himself to the scholar's path. It seemed that Goku being alive had greatly influenced him. After all, family environment was a key part of growth.
After chatting for a while, Raditz also shared his experiences in the sixth universe. When he mentioned there were Saiyans there, Tarble became very excited and even wanted to fight them.
Finally, the topic settled on Raditz.
"Let's have a gathering at my house tonight. I'll call Goku and the others."
Bulma and the others were naturally delighted, and Tarble had no objections, so everyone's eyes fell on Vegeta, waiting for his reply.
Vegeta felt several gazes stabbing from behind. He glanced from the corner of his eye and coldly refused: "Hmph, boring party. I want to train—I don't have time!"
"Really? I learned a new technique. Don't you really want to see it?" Raditz looked at him with a smile. Vegeta didn't answer, still turned away, but when he heard about the new technique, he was obviously shaken.
For this fighting maniac, nothing attracted him more than combat.
Raditz knew Vegeta would definitely come now, so he said nothing more. He bid farewell to Tarble and the others and headed to Goku's house on Mount Paozu, where Chi-Chi and the others were gathered.
Little Goten was only three years old now and had inherited Goku's genes perfectly—his hair was almost identical. He asked in a childish voice who this big brother was, making everyone laugh.
Gohan, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, still carried a trace of guilt, thinking it was because of him that Raditz had been missing. He felt somewhat relieved seeing Raditz return safely. Goku was still so innocent, and most of his discussion with Raditz centered on battle experiences in the sixth universe. He was excited for a long time when he heard about Broly.
Raditz stayed for a while, made arrangements with Goku's family, then notified Krillin and the others through telepathic communication.
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