"That's really unexpected…" Tien Shinhan stepped forward and gently picked up Krillin's body, his expression heavy.
Broly quietly walked over as well, remaining silent.
"There's a piece of paper here. Maybe it's related to the guy who killed Krillin?" Oolong picked up a sheet from the floor and muttered.
Bulma took the paper and examined it carefully.
"There's a circle here with the character (Demon) inside it. What does that mean?"
The moment he heard that, Master Roshi's face darkened.
"What… what did you say?" Roshi hurried over and grabbed the paper.
The instant he saw the symbol, his face turned deathly pale, and his hands began trembling.
"What's wrong, old man?" Broly asked with concern.
"Could it be…? How is that possible?" Roshi's voice became extremely low.
"What's going on?" Bulma asked.
"This… is the emblem of Demon King Piccolo," Roshi said, his eyes filled with fear.
"Demon King Piccolo?" Bulma blinked in confusion.
"I've heard of him…" Tien said nervously.
"Long ago, this Demon King Piccolo turned the world into a living hell… but…"
"But he shouldn't be able to appear in this world again," Roshi said seriously.
"He's an incredibly evil being, and unbelievably powerful. No one could stand against him."
"He and the monsters he created pushed the entire world toward destruction in a very short time."
Everyone present was stunned.
"At that time, Crane Hermit and I were still young," Roshi continued.
"Even our master, Master Mutaito, was no match for him."
"But Master Mutaito refused to let that demon rule the world."
"So he created a special technique…"
"The Evil Containment Wave."
"In the end, Master Mutaito sealed Demon King Piccolo inside a rice cooker."
"But… he exhausted all his energy and died in the process."
The group fell silent.
"But… how could Demon King Piccolo escape again?" Roshi frowned.
"I personally sank that rice cooker to the bottom of the ocean."
"Could Crane Hermit have done it?" Chiaotzu asked.
"No! Absolutely impossible," Roshi said firmly.
"He knows how terrifying Demon King Piccolo is."
"If the one who killed Krillin really was one of Demon King Piccolo's subordinates, then Goku is in serious danger," Yamcha said gravely.
"Goku… please don't die," Roshi muttered, his expression growing darker.
"It would actually be better if Goku never finds that monster," Tien sighed.
"He'll find it," Launch said.
"He has the Dragon Radar."
"What? What's a Dragon Radar?" Tien asked in confusion.
"I'm worried about what that creature intends to do…" Roshi said thoughtfully.
"He stole the Dragon Ball and the tournament participant list…"
"What exactly is he planning?"
"We should wait here for Goku," Broly suggested.
"Alright," Roshi nodded.
…
Time slowly passed.
Night gradually fell.
Yet Son Goku still hadn't returned.
"Goku… please come back. I shouldn't have given him the Dragon Radar," Bulma whispered, full of regret.
"If he hasn't returned by now… Goku may already be dead…" Roshi said solemnly.
"Let's go back home first."
"We still have to bury Krillin."
"Damn it! I don't care if he's Demon King Piccolo or whoever!" Yamcha clenched his fists angrily.
"I'll come up with a strategy and defeat him!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Bulma snapped.
"That monster is far too strong. If you go, you'll just be throwing your life away!"
"But he has the tournament list," Yamcha replied.
"That means we're all targets now."
Bulma: "..."
She thought about it and realized he was right.
She had nothing to say.
"Ah! Then it has nothing to do with me," Oolong said with relief.
"Luckily I didn't enter the World Martial Arts Tournament."
"Idiot!" Bulma shouted.
"If he conquers the world, do you really think you'll still live peacefully?!"
"What exactly is the Evil Containment Wave technique Master Mutaito used?" Tien asked Roshi.
"No… I don't know," Roshi shook his head.
"How about calling the police?" the referee suggested.
"The police are no match for him," Roshi sighed.
"It would only cause widespread panic."
"Let's return and think of another solution."
"If Goku comes back, tell him we've returned home."
"Understood. I believe you'll save the world," the referee nodded.
"You're still willing to let us help?" Tien asked.
"Of course," Roshi said.
"I'd be grateful for your help."
"Ahh! This is terrible! My future is completely doomed!" Oolong cried.
"Stop whining! It's not just your future!" Launch snapped.
After saying that, she glanced at Broly and noticed he was staring at the sky.
"Broly, what are you looking at?" she asked.
"Nothing…" Broly said thoughtfully.
"I just feel like that Demon King Piccolo isn't that big of a deal."
"I think… I could beat him."
The entire group froze.
Everyone slowly turned their heads toward Broly.
Being stared at like that made Broly feel slightly embarrassed.
He scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.
"Broly, don't talk nonsense!" Roshi said sternly.
"You've never trained in your life. All you do is eat and sleep…"
"…Actually, forget it. I won't even bother scolding you."
"I'm serious," Broly said while scratching his head.
"Enough! Shut up! Let's go home first!" Roshi snapped.
Broly quickly covered his mouth and stopped talking.
We'll deal with it when the time comes.
If that Demon King Piccolo guy dares to provoke me…
I wouldn't mind slapping him to death.
Bulma threw out a Capsule Corp capsule.
"Pop!"
It instantly transformed into a jet helicopter.
Everyone boarded the helicopter.
Soon, Broly and the others returned to Master Roshi's island.
They waited through the entire night.
But Son Goku still didn't return.
Everyone felt uneasy.
If Goku hadn't returned by now, there was a strong chance something terrible had happened.
After all, he had already exhausted almost all his energy during his battle with Tien Shinhan in the tournament.
"Even if Goku had been at full strength… he still wouldn't have been a match for Demon King Piccolo…" Roshi sighed regretfully and shook his head.
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