Dragon Ball Roshi

After notifying Taro, King Kai of the North started waiting on his tiny planet.

Feeling bored, he decided to water his plants. After a while, when Taro still hadn't arrived, he got into his old-fashioned car and began circling the "equator-like" road of his planet over and over.

"What's going on? Why is he so slow!" King Kai slapped the steering wheel, bringing the car to an abrupt halt.

Just then, Taro's voice echoed, "King Kai, I've arrived."

"Complaining actually works, huh?" King Kai muttered, his two little whiskers twitching in frustration. Shaking his head, he climbed out of his car, slamming the door shut. Glancing around his empty planet, he could only see Bubbles and Gregory playing in the tree.

"King Kai, I'm on Snake Way."

Perhaps noticing King Kai's futile attempts to locate him, Taro's voice gently reminded him telepathically.

Why didn't he just come directly here?

Retracting his searching gaze, King Kai felt puzzled but didn't dwell on it. His stubby body floated into the air as he left his tiny planet, heading toward the end of Snake Way.

Even while still mid-air, King Kai could see that Taro wasn't alone.

"I should've guessed…" King Kai muttered as he landed beside Taro and his family. His face twisted into a mix of exasperation and resignation. It was clear now why Taro hadn't come directly to his planet.

Because the two people accompanying Taro were none other than his wife, Hathaway, and his eight-year-old son, Tam. With their physical capabilities, the tenfold gravity of King Kai's planet would likely have crushed them.

"Don't just casually bring your whole family to the Other World! That's hardly appropriate, is it?" This was what King Kai restrained himself from saying.

"What's the problem?" Taro feigned ignorance of King Kai's frustrated glare. "Didn't you say that living people could participate in this Tournament?"

"That's true…" King Kai replied flatly, his round sunglasses reflecting no emotion.

But were Taro's wife and son supposed to compete too?!

Clearly not. They were here to watch and cheer him on. Furthermore, just hearing the term "Otherworld" had piqued Hathaway's curiosity. She was someone with an adventurous spirit and insatiable curiosity. Even after becoming a wife and mother, her youthful personality hadn't changed.

If she could visit the Other World without dying, why wouldn't she?

Thus, when Taro received King Kai's notification and was about to bid her farewell, Hathaway unleashed her ultimate techniques: pleading, acting pitiful, and even using their son as an excuse.

"Tam wants to go too, don't you, Tam?" Hathaway cooed as she hugged their son.

"Are we going somewhere fun? Dad, I want to go!" Little Tam didn't understand most of his parents' conversation but picked up on the part about visiting "a new, unexplored place."

Having no choice and prepared for King Kai's complaints, Taro brought his wife and son along.

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In the end, King Kai begrudgingly agreed, using his "special privileges" to bring two more living people to the Grand Kai's Planet.

"Fortunately, the gravity of the Grand Kai's Planet is similar to Earth's… Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to make it here," King Kai of the North said, shaking his head. He turned his back to Taro, Hathaway, and little Tam at the end of Snake Way, adding, "Climb onto my back, and I'll take you to the Grand Kai's Planet."

Hathaway smiled playfully at her husband while holding their son in one arm. Taro, helpless, took her free hand and placed it on King Kai's back. The moment his hand touched, King Kai immediately sensed Hathaway and Tam, who were indirectly connected to him through Taro. With everyone present, they set off.

Swish—three people and one deity vanished at the end of Snake Way.

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The world around them shifted instantly, and everything seemed to change as they arrived in a different realm.

The sky was a faint red, and looking up, it resembled an endless red sea hanging overhead. There were no clouds, just a pure and clear red sky, like an enormous ruby suspended in the air.

"As expected, the place is filled with masters…" Taro sensed the surrounding energy, immediately detecting many power levels surpassing the "10,000" range, with even a few faint power levels above "100,000."

It seemed that martial artists with power levels under 10,000 likely didn't stand a chance or have the qualifications to enter the Grand Kai's Planet.

After all, it was the Grand Kai's Planet. Taro didn't want to act too rashly, not knowing what kind of abilities the "Grand Kai" might possess. So, he only briefly probed the surroundings before retracting his thoughts.

"Follow me… I'll take you to meet the Grand Kai," King Kai said, starting to walk, confidently leading the way.

Taro had no objections. He exchanged a glance with Hathaway, smiled slightly, and took her hand to follow King Kai.

Little Tam was held in his mother's arms, his chin resting on her shoulder as he curiously observed the new surroundings, occasionally letting out little exclamations of wonder.

It was a good thing that Hathaway hadn't brought a tablet with her; otherwise, little Tam would surely have been snapping photos nonstop.

As Taro walked, his thoughts wandered in anticipation.

The reason he was willing to participate in this Tournament was to meet the Grand Kai and seek his guidance. From what King Kai had told him, the Grand Kai had existed for countless years. In fact, since King Kai had become the North Kai, the Grand Kai had already been around.

An ancient god like this, who stood above the four Kais who governed the galaxie, would undoubtedly have a high martial arts rank, regardless of their actual strength. Moreover, from what King Kai had said, the Grand Kai was strong enough to defeat Frieza, having once wiped out one of Frieza's ancestors.

Although, according to the manga, the "Supreme Kai" above the Grand Kai seemed rather unimpressive. But that was just the manga, which had its limitations in expression. The world Taro was in now was a real one, filled with super warriors and ancient gods. It was crucial to maintain the right mindset and avoid arrogance.

Taro didn't consider himself a "martial arts genius" or an exceptionally "brilliant" person. He wouldn't be so arrogant as to think that an ancient god who had existed for countless years couldn't offer him guidance.

His martial arts progress had long since stalled due to the stagnation of his eye techniques and Immortal Fist, and he found himself stuck in a rut, making little progress.

If he could receive guidance from the Grand Kai and break through his current limits, he would be more than willing.

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