Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 272 Unleashing Little Goku's Potential

On Garin Tower.

After eating the Senzu Bean, Goku recovered his health.

But he was not happy, because Master Korin told him that Gyoza of the Crane School had died in battle, and his master, Master Roshi, had also sacrificed himself in the sealing operation.

An angry and sorrowful Goku asked, "Master Korin, is there really no way to defeat Piccolo Daimaō?"

Master Karin, leaning on his cane, said with a serious expression, "Actually, there is a way."

Little Goku was overjoyed and grabbed Master Korin, demanding, "What's the plan?"

The cat sage replied, "The first method is the Super Divine Water, not the tap water that fooled people before, but a truly magical potion that can unleash potential."

Little Goku excitedly grabbed Master Korin and shook him, yelling, "What are you waiting for? Give it to me!"

The cat sage smacked him on the head with his cane and shouted, "Nonsense! The Super Divine Water is highly poisonous. Drinking it might unleash your potential, but it could also kill you!"

Yajirobei, who was rummaging through drawers and cupboards looking for food, was startled: "Deadly poison?"

Because Shazo robbed Garin Tower in advance, he avoided the unfortunate situation of almost bursting his stomach from eating Senzu Beans.

Upon hearing that the Super Divine Water was highly poisonous, he immediately asked, "Has anyone ever drunk the Super Divine Water before? How many people have successfully unleashed their potential?"

The cat sage replied somberly, "No, not a single one. Everyone who drank the Divine Water is dead."

Yajirobei's expression changed drastically, and he jumped up to stop Goku: "Not a single one survived! This isn't some kind of divine water; it's deadly poison!"

Master Garin explained, "No, no, the Super Divine Water is a treasure passed down from ancient times, it can't possibly be fake."

Still starving, Yajirobei was in a terrible mood. He grinned and said, "So many years have passed, and not a single person has survived. How can you prove what you're saying is true?"

"Besides, even if the Super Divine Water is real, after so many years, isn't it possible that it has spoiled?"

The Cat Sage stared in disbelief, muttering to himself, "Spoiled? Could it really have spoiled? All these years, everyone who tried the Super Divine Water has died... This, this—"

Little Wukong was also shocked by the fact that the success rate was 0%. He was willing to risk his life to take revenge, but he did not want to drink poison and commit suicide.

It took the Cat Master a long time to compose himself. He sighed and said again, "Now there's only one other way: to ask someone for help."

Yajirobei and Goku were greatly surprised and asked at the same time, "Are you asking for help?"

The Cat Sage nodded and said, "Yes, we should go and ask that person for help!"

"There is also a powerful warrior living on Earth. His strength is so great that he can easily defeat Piccolo Daimaō."

Yajirobei said in disbelief, "Bullshit! How is it possible that someone can easily defeat Piccolo Daimaou?"

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Little Wukong, however, was overjoyed and jumped up, shouting, "Who is this person? Where does he live? I'll go and beg him right now!"

Master Cat didn't actually want Goku to drink the Super Divine Water, so he completely exposed Xia Zuo's situation.

It also thoughtfully summoned a large somersault cloud, allowing Goku to regain his ability to fly quickly.

An hour and a half later, a chattering little monkey jumped down in front of Xia Zuo, who had just finished feeding the livestock.

"Are you Mr. Xia Zuo?"

"I am Sun Wukong, Master Roshi's disciple."

"Master Korin said you are very powerful and could easily defeat Piccolo Daimaō, please—"

"Huh? You have a tail too!"

Are you one of my people?

Xia Zuo really likes Goku, and even thinks he deserves the name "Sun Wukong" (Monkey King), unlike the four-tailed monkey in the Naruto world.

But he didn't expect that Goku would be such a chatterbox, just like Spider-Man!

So Xia Zuo loosened the tail wrapped around his waist and lashed out like a tiger's tail, instantly wrapping it around Little Goku's mouth and stopping his incessant chatter.

Xia Zuo rubbed his temples and said, "Now, shut up and listen to me."

"First, I am a Saiyan, and so are you."

"Secondly, I won't fight Piccolo Daimaou, it's too beneath me."

"Third, considering we're both Saiyans, I'll increase your strength so you can personally defeat Piccolo Daimaō."

"If you understand, then nod."

Little Wukong couldn't speak, but his head was nodding like a chick pecking at rice.

This kid is a complete battle maniac; he won't rely on anyone else to avenge himself if he can do it himself.

Releasing his tail, Goku happily exclaimed, "So, Uncle and I are both Saiyans!"

The next moment, he asked in confusion, "But what are Saiyans?"

A second later, he asked anxiously, "What should I do to increase my strength? Can I really defeat Piccolo Daimaou with my own hands?"

Xia Zuo grunted in agreement, beckoned his servants, handed them the tools he was holding, and then instructed them to prepare a sumptuous meal.

"Dinner tonight will be twice the size, and it will be all meat."

"Yes, whatever the form, prepare as much meat as possible."

"Don't worry, dinner will start in a few hours, and the chef will have plenty of time to prepare."

The town's richest man dismissed his servants, beckoned to Little Wukong to follow him, and headed towards the woods on one side of the farm.

In the woods was an open-air training ground where he practiced and cultivated, with solid ground and high walls, enough to keep out the prying eyes of others.

No one expected that the moment Goku entered the dojo, Xia Zuo would raise his hand and unleash his energy without warning.

The energy pierced through Little Wukong's chest and abdomen with lightning speed.

Blood gushed from the transparent wounds, but it did not damage any vital organs and would not cause immediate death; the patient would only die from excessive blood loss.

The "super potion" on Garin Tower is, in essence, just a bottle of poison.

Fortunately, Goku's physique was strong. He survived the entire night and was only on the verge of death instead of dying immediately from the poison. This allowed Goku to fully experience the terror of death, which stimulated the Saiyan's talent for becoming stronger when near death.

His enormous potential was unleashed, forcibly removing the poison and suppressing the poison-related injuries, which created the illusion that the Super Divine Water could unleash his potential.

Rather than letting Goku suffer the torment of poison all night and experience death, it's better to let him experience the more direct pain of bleeding to death, thus stimulating his potential more quickly and effectively.

Moreover, Xia Zuo has Senzu Beans that can completely heal physical injuries without leaving serious aftereffects like poison.

Xia Zuo suspected that Sun Wukong's inexplicable viral heart disease later on was very likely related to the torment he experienced that night.

He had considered things very well for Goku, but this sudden and fatal attack surprised both Master Korin and Kami, who witnessed it. It took them a long time to realize that it might be a way to unleash some kind of potential.

Even the most knowledgeable immortals and gods were taken aback, let alone the inexperienced little Wukong.

He was completely terrified by Xia Zuo's attack. He stared blankly at his bleeding wound for a long time before his muddled mind finally came up with the wrong answer.

"You, you're also a demon?"

Xia Zuo rolled his eyes, said nothing, and focused on observing Goku's condition, his right hand already holding a Senzu Bean.

Little Goku was very strong, but the large wound on his chest that was bleeding profusely quickly weakened him, causing him to collapse to the ground uncontrollably.

Soon he felt waves of weakness washing over him, like a tidal wave threatening to engulf him, making him feel cold all over and causing him to convulse involuntarily.

Then, Goku's mind began to go numb, gradually sinking into a blank.

In just over ten minutes, he truly experienced death.

But Goku was not willing to die. He had not yet avenged his friends and Master Roshi, so how could he die like this?

Even as his vision was gradually covered by darkness, he continued to struggle, trying his best to survive.

Although he already knew that Goku was determined, Xia Zuo was still shocked by Goku's tenacity.

When Little Wukong lost his five senses due to excessive blood loss, Xia Zuo stopped acting.

He flipped Goku over, stuffed the Senzu Bean into his mouth, and used his ki to send it down his esophagus.

The moment Xia Zuo dissipated his ki, the Senzu Bean's healing power took effect, and Goku, who was on the verge of death, instantly recovered and sat up abruptly.

Unlike when he ate the Senzu Bean on Garin Tower, this time he truly struggled on the brink of death. Even though his body recovered, his mind was still immersed in the feeling of death and had not yet broken free.

Therefore, Little Goku looks completely dazed.

But the energy emanating from him was growing wildly, displaying an incredible surge of power and unprecedented activity.

Both the hermit and the god breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Goku's ki had grown far too much, even surpassing Piccolo's ki, a situation that far exceeded their expectations.

But when they thought about what Xia Zuo said—that Goku and he were of the same race, both being aliens called Saiyans—they realized it made sense.

They all guessed that this method of beating people to the brink of death and then healing them was a unique Saiyan way of stimulating their potential.

This realization left Garin Sage completely bewildered. He looked at the Super Divine Water he had found, his eyes filled with doubt and insecurity.

Now he could no longer be sure that the treasures collected by the immortals throughout the ages were truly treasures.

Perhaps this thing was a deadly poison from the very beginning.

Or perhaps it expired or spoiled because it has been stored for an unknown number of years?

Master Karin fell into deep self-doubt.

The god sighed with relief: "Finally, finally there is a warrior capable of defeating Piccolo the Great Demon King."

Mr. Popo asked worriedly, "But it's innate. If Piccolo dies, you will also—"

The god shook his head: "Piccolo is the embodiment of my sins. All the sins he committed must be considered part of my sins."

"Whatever the consequences may be, it's what I deserve."

Mr. Bobo stopped talking and just sighed deeply.

The god's gaze fell upon the royal palace, glanced at Piccolo Daimaō, and then carefully compared Goku's ki. His approval and trust in Xia Zuo increased even more.

On the other side, Xia Zuo reached out and grabbed the bewildered little Goku by the tail, dragging the monkey into his beautiful big house.

His servants and cooks had already prepared a sumptuous dinner.

The living room/dining room has a huge dining table, which is piled high with food, ninety-nine percent of which is meat.

Smelling the enticing aroma of meat, the bewildered Goku finally snapped out of his daze. Even though he was limp and powerless because his tail had been grabbed, he still struggled with his hands and feet.

While magic beans can heal injuries and fill the stomach, they are ultimately no match for real food.

Saiyans' powerful fighting talent is entirely based on their ability to eat. After Goku experienced a true near-death experience, which fully unleashed his potential, his body's craving for food became absolutely insane.

Xia Zuo muttered, "Seriously, not only do we have to lose a Senzu Bean, but we also have to lose a dinner."

"Fine, you're lucky to get away with this."

After saying that, he tossed Little Wukong toward his dining table.

Little Goku was already completely mesmerized by the aroma. Without any resistance, he glided towards the food, propelled by the force of Xia Zuo's throw, and began to devour it frantically, howling "Awoo!"

An hour later, the mountain of food was completely devoured. Little Wukong lay down on the messy table, holding his belly with both hands and looking completely satisfied.

Xia Zuo, looking disgusted, used electromagnetic force to grab him, took him to the bathroom, and threw him into the bathtub.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Goku was clear-headed and fully understood that Xia Zuo's sudden attack on him was not to harm him, but a special method to stimulate his potential.

In particular, he could feel his own energy had increased at least fivefold, giving him absolute confidence in defeating Piccolo, which filled him with gratitude towards Xia Zuo.

Furthermore, Goku discovered that even though he was now so strong, at least stronger than Piccolo Daimaō, he was powerless against Shazam.

Therefore, in addition to his gratitude, he also developed admiration and great trust in him.

He believed that whatever Xia Zuo did was genuinely for his own good.

So, when Goku was thrown into the bathroom, he obediently took a bath and cleaned himself up, unlike on Korin Tower when he was frantically talking about revenge.

After washing up, Little Wukong put on clean clothes and walked out of the bathroom, only to find that the servants had already cleaned the dining room, and Xia Zuo was sitting in a corner of the dining room drinking tea.

Xia Zuo was very satisfied with Goku's performance.

This is the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball world, the strongest warrior in the future universe, an existence who can turn the tide even when the weak defeat the strong.

Moreover, Goku is kind-hearted and grateful, so any investment in him, no matter how large, is worthwhile.

Xia Zuo put down his teacup and said, "Piccolo won't be setting off to destroy the Western Metropolis until tomorrow. Instead of rushing to the palace now, why don't you stay here for the night and get some rest?"

"Wait until dawn tomorrow before you set off for the palace to kill Piccolo the Great Demon King."

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