After several hours of effort, Master Roshi and the others finally gathered four Dragon Balls.
Inside a small aircraft, Broly, Master Roshi, Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu were traveling together toward the location of the next Dragon Ball.
Meanwhile, Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong, Puar, and Launch boarded another plane and returned to prepare the freezing capsule for Krillin's body.
Originally, Roshi wanted Broly to go with Bulma's group.
However, Broly had a strange bad feeling about it. He refused Roshi's suggestion and stubbornly followed along.
"We managed to gather four Dragon Balls pretty easily," Tien said thoughtfully.
"Yes…" Roshi nodded.
"They don't seem very interested in collecting Dragon Balls. Instead, they're focusing on eliminating martial artists… even Giran has been killed."
"Maybe the fifth Dragon Ball we're searching for is already in the hands of the one who killed Krillin," Tien guessed.
"In that case, we'll eventually have to fight him to the death," Roshi said seriously.
"But that confrontation is inevitable."
"If we attack directly, we have no chance of winning."
"The only way is to steal the Dragon Ball and summon Shenron to help us."
"We'll ask Shenron to destroy Demon King Piccolo."
Broly sat nearby, quietly eating and ignoring the discussion.
"Is there really no better way than this passive strategy?" Tien asked unwillingly.
"I'd rather win through battle."
"I understand how you feel," Roshi said while shaking his head.
"But his power is beyond anything you can imagine."
"Even if we fight with everything we have, we still wouldn't win."
"If Shenron destroys Demon King Piccolo, the world will be safe."
"And after one year, we can gather the Dragon Balls again to revive Krillin."
"What if we use the Evil Containment Wave?" Tien suddenly asked.
"Don't even think about it!" Roshi immediately scolded him.
"If we fail, what will happen to the world?"
"Do you expect that unreliable brat Broly to protect it?"
Broly: "..."
"Hey old man," Broly said speechlessly.
"You can talk all you want, but why drag me into it?"
"I understand…" Tien said quietly, though his mind was already working.
Master Roshi's reaction means he actually knows how to use the Evil Containment Wave.
"The Dragon Ball is just ahead!" Roshi said while checking the Dragon Radar.
The aircraft slowly landed on a grassy plain.
Broly and the others got out to search.
Five minutes later—
"Found it," Broly said, holding up the Dragon Ball above his head.
"This is the fifth Dragon Ball."
"Well, at least you're somewhat useful," Roshi said with satisfaction.
"But you really shouldn't have come with us."
"When the fighting starts later, find somewhere to hide."
"Got it, old man," Broly replied with a carefree grin.
"So… one of the remaining two Dragon Balls must be with Demon King Piccolo," Tien said thoughtfully.
"That's right," Roshi replied.
"We must be even more careful."
He checked the radar again.
Suddenly, his face changed drastically.
"What's wrong, old man?" Broly asked.
"The remaining two Dragon Balls are together," Roshi said with cold sweat forming on his face.
"And they're moving toward us!"
"So… Demon King Piccolo is coming?" Tien clenched his fists.
"We need to leave immediately!" Roshi decided.
Tien and Chiaotzu quickly boarded the small jet helicopter.
"Broly, you stay here!" Roshi ordered.
"What are you doing, old man?" Broly frowned.
"Don't do something stupid!"
"You've never trained!" Roshi said seriously while patting Broly's shoulder.
"If you come with us, you'll just die for nothing."
"I raised you all these years… you must keep living."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Broly said firmly.
"I'm coming with you!"
Without hesitation, he climbed onto the helicopter.
Roshi: "..."
Roshi hesitated but knew Broly wouldn't listen.
Does this kid know what I'm planning?
Even if he does… what difference would it make?
He never trains.
Even though his potential seems huge…
Without training, all he does is eat and sleep.
He probably doesn't even know how to fight.
The helicopter lifted into the blue sky.
Roshi checked the Dragon Radar again, his expression growing increasingly serious.
"They're coming straight toward us."
"We can't win in a direct fight."
"We must steal their two Dragon Balls and combine them with our five."
"Then we summon Shenron."
"Our wish will be…"
"Please destroy Demon King Piccolo!"
"Understood!" Tien swallowed nervously and nodded.
"Um… old man," Broly said while scratching his head.
"Isn't that wish… a bit long?"
"I remember when Goku first gathered the Dragon Balls."
"Someone tried making a long wish and Oolong stole it halfway, wishing for women's underwear instead."
Roshi: "..."
"Broly actually makes a good point," Tien agreed.
"Then let's shorten it."
"Our wish will simply be: Destroy Demon King Piccolo."
"That's only seven words."
"That should be easy."
"Good idea," Roshi nodded.
The helicopter landed in a wide open plain.
"Broly, turn the plane into a capsule," Roshi ordered.
Broly did as told.
"Boom!"
Roshi suddenly punched the ground, creating a small pit.
"Broly, bury the Dragon Balls in this hole."
"Okay."
Broly placed the Dragon Balls into the pit.
"This way they won't be discovered easily," Roshi said.
Broly filled the hole with dirt and patted it down.
Then he casually pulled out a chicken drumstick and started eating.
Roshi: "..."
"At a time like this, you can still eat?!" Roshi scolded.
"I'm hungry…" Broly said with an embarrassed smile.
"Listen carefully," Roshi said seriously.
"Chiaotzu and Broly, hide behind that rock."
"Tien and I will try to steal Demon King Piccolo's Dragon Balls when he arrives."
"Once we get them, we'll throw them to you."
"You must immediately combine them with the five we buried and summon Shenron."
"You know the summoning phrase, right, Broly?"
"It's 'Come forth, Shenron,' right?" Broly asked.
"Exactly!" Roshi said.
"Once Shenron appears, make the wish immediately!"
Roshi checked the radar again.
"They're almost here!"
"Move now!"
Broly and Chiaotzu quickly hid behind a large rock.
Roshi and Tien took cover behind another one.
Moments later—
The sound of mechanical engines echoed from the sky.
"Vrrr… Vrrr…"
Something was approaching.
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