Dragon Ball: Saiyan's Gourmet Journey

Chapter 543 The Copying Spell Effective Against Saiyans, The Complete Guide to Demon Spells
"What? The promotional video is not up to par, Sheriff Blake? Why is that?"

"Because you filmed it so well, so well that it didn't seem like something that could actually happen. I submitted it as a promotional video, and the people at the higher-ups actually thought I was wasting District 13's budget by making a magical tokusatsu movie."

Back in San Francisco, Xiaoyu showed the edited film to Sheriff Blake and quickly received a terrible response.

"But all you've given me is a spy camera and reimbursement for our trip to Hollywood with Uncle Jackie."

"Well, actually, District 13 also paid for the repairs of a car. Of course, it's not a big problem, so as long as we don't use this as a promotional video for a special effects movie."

Sheriff Black could understand Jade's feelings. She had worked hard to make a great promotional video for the secret service, but the client rejected it.

Although he was on the client's side, he couldn't make the decisions alone, especially since the Black Hand gang hadn't been caught. Sheriff Black was also responsible to his superiors.

“But Sheriff, you know that’s all true. You should even be able to find traces of Broly’s battle with the Thunder Demon in the Hollywood Hills.”

Xiaoyu said somewhat unwillingly.

"Yes, we found it, but it was identified as a trace of a natural disaster, and nobody wanted to believe it, even if I showed them the photos you took. They even said things like, 'Am I treating them like idiots?'"

Sheriff Blake patiently explained.

In fact, he was also helpless, as his authentic documentary filming was treated as a special effects movie.

If he admits it's a special effects movie, it's a waste of money; if he insists it's real footage, then he'll have to face his psychiatrist again.

In a more serious situation, he may face another forced leave of absence, or even be deemed incapable of continuing to serve as the sheriff of District 13.

Between two evils, choose the lesser. Sheriff Black could only admit the former, that he shouldn't have used exaggerated methods to film the District 13 spy promotional video, but should have adopted a more realistic approach.

This was only because the budget he submitted for the promotional video was not large, and because he also had some personal connections, which prevented the higher-ups from investigating how the funds for District 13 were used.

“Xiaoyu, I can definitely invest in you to shoot a new promotional video, but this time we need to remove the supernatural elements such as demons and superpowers.”

"Isn't this just cheating?"

"You have to consider how the average person would accept it."

"Okay, but Chief Black, can I have my movie shown in Hollywood?"

"Oh no, of course not."

Sheriff Black quickly shook his head. It was fine as long as Xiaoyu's film wasn't released, but if it was released and widely publicized, he might be considered a criminal who embezzled District 13's funds.

Even if he didn't actually do that, people would still suspect him, since creating those real scenes with special effects would cost a lot of money.

"But I promised Larry that I would prove to my classmates that my action scenes with Broly were the best!"

"Uh, who is Larry?"

“He’s a big Hollywood director. He helped edit the film I directed. I also made some arrangements with him, such as Jackie Chan and Broly participating in his future films. If I breached the agreement, he would sue me.”

Sheriff Blake stroked his chin: "No problem, I'll handle this for you. Please give me his phone number, and I'll deal with him personally later."

As for your plan to go to school and prove to your classmates that your action scenes with Broly are the best, I think as long as you don't credit District 13 and spread it around, this rejected promotional video should be enough for you to prove it.

Xiaoyu gave Larry's phone number, and Sheriff Black returned the original documentary to her. When asked if she wanted to participate in the filming of the new promotional video, Xiaoyu said she was busy with school and didn't have time, so Sheriff Black didn't insist.

Later, when Broly was eating in the dining hall of District 13, he saw a promotional video for an agent, credited to Larry as the director, playing on a TV on the wall.

Clearly, Sheriff Black of District 13 and Hollywood director Larry have reached another filming collaboration.

"Larry called to thank me, saying that I introduced him to new connections, and that if I were interested in becoming a director in the film industry when I grow up, he hoped I would consider his company."

"Xiaoyu, do you want to be a director?"

"That sounds good, but I think the profession of secret agent is more appealing to me."

Today, Xiaoyu brought her secret agent Polaroid camera to school. It was another reward she received—a useful secret agent prop.

After school, she invited some classmates to project a blockbuster movie that could not be shown in the classroom, which amazed the students who watched it.

Xiao Zhu, who claimed that the film was a true action movie in Hollywood, was thoroughly refuted. Although he still stubbornly insisted that the film had not been released in theaters, no one cared about his words anymore.

"Xiaoyu, is that demon real?"

"Broly, did you really fight a demon? And are you really going to throw out an explosive energy blast?"

After the movie ended, Jade and Broly were surrounded by a throng of people asking all sorts of questions.

In order not to cause trouble for Sheriff Black, Jade and Broly gave a direct negative answer: "Everyone, please believe in science, it's just action scenes with special effects."

Ironically, Xiaoyu had told her adventure stories in such a fantastical way that many students didn't believe them to be true.

But now that she and Broly are denying the authenticity of the film's story, some students think she's covering something up.

"That must be true. Xiaoyu and Broly are definitely members of the super agent organization. They may have signed a contract that requires them to keep it secret, so they can't reveal the secret and that's why they say it's special effects."

Of course, no one could actually prove this suspicion, so only a few people firmly believed it. Xiaoyu, on the other hand, had once again become the center of attention at school, and feeling extremely satisfied, she had recently stopped being so competitive and eager to prove anything to others.

. . . .

"Exhale, inhale, let the breath move with your body, feel the energy flowing through your body..."

The girl has recently been learning Qigong from Broly. Perhaps because she has a background in martial arts, she is learning very quickly.

"I can already feel the energy flowing through my body, but when will I be able to fly in the sky like you?"

After finishing her practice, Xiaoyu let out a long sigh of relief and then asked the question.

"It would probably require about ten times your current amount of energy, but if you want to fly now, I can actually take you flying."

"But I want to fly."

"Okay, by the way, Xiaoyu, why haven't I seen your uncle lately?"

"You mean Uncle Long? He went to do some archaeology. He said he's going to find a book that Dad wants."

"what book?"

"I don't know either. Maybe you can ask your dad."

After leaving the training room in District 13, Jade took Broly back to the antique shop.

The antique shop had a rare customer today, and my father made a good deal. He was in a good mood, lying in his rocking chair humming a little tune.

"Dad."

As Xiaoyu entered, she called out to her father, who was sitting in the rocking chair.

"You're back. Did you go to practice with Broly again today?"

"Ah."

Xiaoyu nodded and asked, "Dad, Broly would like to see your book collection, is that alright?"

"Hey, do young people like old books too?"

The old man was a little surprised, but he still waved his hand and told Xiaoyu to take the boy to see it.

Xiaoyu happily led Broly into her father's study and immediately brought out the magic book for the boy to see.

On the way, the two expanded their conversation to books.

The most discussed items are spellbooks that record Qi magic spells.

Broly was interested in this, and Jade was also fond of giving advice.

"Look, this is a basic copy spell. I've used it to copy many versions of myself and even defeated the Mountain Demon."

As Xiaoyu introduced the first spell, she asked, "Broly, do you want to try it?"

"May I?"

"of course."

. . . .

"Xiaoyu, dinner's ready!" In the evening, Tru came to the study to call Xiaoyu for dinner, but was shocked by the scene inside.

"What's wrong, Tru?"

When the old man heard the commotion, he came over to ask what was going on.

“Master, there are several Little Jade and Broly in the room.”

The old man looked into the room and saw eight Jade girls and eight Broly girls inside. He crossed his arms and said, "Jade, you've misused the Copy Spell again?!"

"Ah, Dad, I was just helping Broly study more efficiently. I didn't misuse it. If you don't believe me, look, I've already prepared the antidote for the copying spell."

Xiaoyu and the others offered an explanation in unison, pointing to the potion on the table that could break the copying spell.

"Then get back to normal quickly, Dad can't feed so many mouths."

After the potion was poured over the main body, the clones created by the copying spell quickly dissipated, turning into wisps of energy that carried their memories back into the main body.

After experiencing it, Broly felt that the magic in this world was also amazing, no less so than the magic in the Six Faces World.

Even in the matter of creating clones, the Copy Spell might be more ingenious than the Water Elemental Mimicry Clone, because when the clone created by the Air Spell is canceled, the memories experienced by the clone return along with it, just like... the Shadow Clone Spell.

Broly scratched his head, a rare new word popping into his head.

Of course, there are some shortcomings to the spell clones. The clones created by the spell are all very weak, and it seems that only Jade is strong enough.

"Dad, are there even more advanced copying spells?"

Broly asked questions.

"What, do you want to copy yourself even more?"

Dad, look over here.

"I just think this spell helps a person to do different things at the same time."

Broly had already thought of other uses for the copying spell and was very interested in them.

"Broly, the power of magic is very dangerous. Overusing the power of magic can lead to disaster."

My father started lecturing.

"But I need it."

With more and more wives, Broly desperately needs a special technique to split himself into multiple parts. The Water Elemental Clone is a mimicry; although it's called a clone, it's actually a fake body created by infusing his energy, unlike the clone created by the Copy Spell.

"Well, alright. If you can promise your father that you will only use spells when necessary, then your father can teach you Chi Spells."

The old man had already realized that the Saiyan boy from another world was stronger than any spell. After thinking for a moment, he made his request.

"No problem, I owe you a favor. If you need me to do anything, I can help."

"There's nothing your father needs you to do. If I had to say there is, just keep being an honest and good boy. By the way, Broly, are you having dinner here tonight?"

"May I?"

"I'll cook some for you."

Tru winked at him.

"Dad, what book did Uncle Long go to find?"

At the dinner table, seeing Xiaoyu who had forgotten what happened, he asked her out of curiosity.

"It's a complete encyclopedia of magic."

"what is that?"

"That's a spellbook compiled by demons. I heard it records all the magic that demons possess."

The father answered.

"Ah, a demon's spellbook! Dad, why did you ask Uncle Long to find that? Are you trying to become the new demon?!"

As soon as Xiaoyu finished speaking, her father smacked her on the forehead with his chopsticks: "How could Dad become a demon? There's a saying that goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Dad wants to see if he can find a way to seal the gates of hell of other demons in advance from that magic encyclopedia!"

"So that's it."

"Actually, there is a pretty good demon among the demons. I wonder if we can release him from hell."

Broly suddenly interjected.

"Eh?"

Upon hearing this, the other three people at the table immediately looked in his direction.

"Broly, how could you say such a thing?"

My father spoke up.

"Hey, didn't I tell you guys?"

"What did you say?"

“I came out of hell, and the way I came out was through the gates of hell, which was given to me by another demon.”

Broly recounted the story of Howling Wind at the dinner table, which amazed Old Man Tru and the others. They never expected that there would be such a trustworthy person among the demons.

"With the destruction of the Holy Lord's physical body, the world's yin and yang are out of balance. If a demon is truly needed to balance the world's yin and yang, then the Wind Demon might be a good choice."

The old man stroked his chin and gave some good news.

"That's great."

"Don't be too happy yet. Dad has to seal off the gates of hell of the other demons first."

"I'll help."

. . . .

“Broly is on the side of good. If you want to completely escape hell, he is one of your enemies, but it seems none of you are a match for him…”

The possessed Shendu stood before the mirror, but through the ancient mirror before him, he communicated with other demons in Hell.

Of course, it was the demons who took the initiative to contact the Holy Lord. They originally wanted to interrogate him about betraying China and the Soviet Union, and wanted him to give an explanation. But that matter has already been resolved.

Because it was China and the Soviet Union that betrayed the Holy Lord first, this almost caused other demons whose gates of hell had not yet been opened to lose their chance to leave hell.

Therefore, the demons gave Zhong Su a severe beating when he returned to hell, and after helping the Holy Lord vent his anger, the Holy Lord revealed the biggest difficulty in breaking free from the seal.

It wasn't Jackie Chan, nor was it the old man who could cast sealing spells, but a Saiyan boy who was even more powerful than those demons.

After the events in Hollywood were over, the Holy Lord thought about it carefully and realized the problem. The idea that he was on par with China and the Soviet Union was just a joke played on him and the other devils.

The strongest evidence is the continuous assistance from the dark energy; if the difference in strength wasn't so vast, how could such a result have occurred?

"Holy Lord, do you intend to break your promise? Don't forget that we have all cast a spell on you. If we all agree, your soul will be dragged back into hell."

The demons in the mirror do not look kindly at the Holy Lord.

"Calm down, my brothers and sisters in hell. How could I possibly break my promise? In fact, I'm already thinking of a way. I'm sending people to find our 'Complete Book of Spells.' Perhaps it contains spells to deal with Broly, that monster who's even more monstrous than us demons!"

"Better so."

. . . .

Meanwhile, inside a very old castle, archaeologist Jackie Chan got his hands on the complete magic manual first, but was blocked on the ladder by the shadowy army that arrived shortly after.

Fortunately, the Shadow Legion had three members of the Black Hand Gang: Ah Fen, La Su, and Zhou San. They pushed a ladder and managed to help Jackie Chan complete a rapid descent by jumping off a cliff and grabbing a parachute while navigating a castle curtain.

They messed things up, but fortunately the Shadow Legion couldn't defend themselves. When they returned to report to the Holy Lord, the three of them shifted the blame for not getting the complete spellbook onto the Shadow Legion.

(End of this chapter)