NOVEL NEXT Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Black Smoke Shenron Makes a Grand Entrance
Chapter 24: Black Smoke Shenron Makes a Grand Entrance
Lin Qi didn't respond. Son Goku's wish was destined to fall through, as the Dragon Balls they had collected…
The Evil Dragon was about to make its debut!
"When are you going back to your timeline?" Vegeta, still standing nearby, hadn't moved. He essentially didn't need to handle the aftermath.
Why put in the effort when you've got money?
"I don't know…" Lin Qi replied indifferently. He wanted to see how powerful the Super One-Star Dragon would be before deciding on his plans.
"Sigh…" The thought of this question irritated Lin Qi. Staring at Vegeta, he asked, "Do you have a brother?"
"Huh?" Vegeta looked at Lin Qi with disdain. "Are you a Saiyan who hasn't heard of the royal family's relations?"
"…You've got a cowardly, useless little brother!" Lin Qi bluntly exposed the deeds of Vegeta III.
Vegeta froze at Lin Qi's words, looking at him with a complex expression and tentatively asked, "I really have a brother?!"
"Heh…" Lin Qi turned and flew into the sky, leaving.
Standing in place, Vegeta furrowed his brow deeply, falling into existential contemplation. "Could I really have a brother? How does Lin Qi know this? This is supposed to be top secret!!"
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Back at Bulma's house.
"Oh… Lin Qi, you're back?" Bulma quickly noticed Lin Qi landing on the balcony and waved.
"The energy for the time machine is fully charged. When do you plan to use it?
But, I suggest I run a few more tests and also check your physical condition!
Science requires precision!"
Lin Qi was slightly surprised but quickly reverted to his indifferent expression. "Do whatever you want!"
For now, he wasn't in a rush to return to the future. He remembered that after the Evil Dragon's appearance, little Goku left with Shenron…
The Dragon Realm, where Shenron resides?
In the following events, Lin Qi simply observed. Soon, the moment to summon Shenron arrived.
Leaning leisurely against the balcony railing, Lin Qi watched the crowd gathered around the Dragon Balls on the grass below.
The seven Dragon Balls in the center of the group all had fine cracks on them.
"What's going on?" Bulma frowned tightly. "Were they like this when you collected them?"
"Yeah…" Son Goku nodded helplessly.
"Do you think the Dragon Balls will still work?" Trunks asked in confusion, staring at the cracked orbs.
"Where's Piccolo?" Bulma looked around. "Aren't the Dragon Balls related to him? Ask him!"
"No, the Dragon Balls are Dende's responsibility. Should I go to the Lookout and ask him?" Son Goku corrected Bulma.
"They're just cracked, right? Hurry up and summon Shenron!" Vegeta leaned against the wall, looking impatient.
"All this back and forth is indeed annoying!" Pan stared at the Dragon Balls, eager to try. "Let me summon Shenron!"
Before anyone could stop her, Pan quickly shouted, "Come out, Shenron!"
Time passed slowly as everyone silently waited…
A cold, desolate wind swept through.
Pan grew increasingly embarrassed, her eyes welling with tears as she looked pitifully at everyone. "Why… Did I say it wrong?"
Lin Qi looked up at the sky. It was still blue, the clouds still white, and a cool breeze brushed against his cheeks.
"Should we… try again?" Gohan hesitated, unsure of what to do.
"Alright…" Son Goku took the responsibility, shouting at the Dragon Balls on the ground.
"Come out, Shenron!"
A gust of wind blew a few dry leaves from the trees, spiraling to the ground.
Son Goku scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "Did we get the words wrong?"
"Maybe we should try one more time?" Trunks suggested. "We have to get Shenron to show up!"
As he finished speaking, the sky suddenly darkened. But instead of looking happy, everyone's expressions grew tense.
The sky had darkened, but it turned an eerie crimson, completely different from the usual appearance of Shenron.
At the same time, the barely visible cracks on the Dragon Balls expanded, releasing thick black smoke.
Crack!
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the Dragon Balls, their eyes filled with various emotions.
Only Lin Qi remained calm on the balcony, watching as the faintly glowing Dragon Balls began to emit an intense light.
Boom!
Blue smoke gathered above the crowd, vaguely forming the shape of a dragon.
With a loud bang, a Western-style dragon appeared before everyone, holding a cigar in its mouth and a lighter in its hand.
Black Smoke Shenron, grand entrance!
"Was this a botched cosmetic surgery?" Bulma muttered, stunned as she stared at the Evil Dragon.
"Wait, dragons need cosmetic surgery?" Trunks asked Bulma, perplexed.
"So ugly… Is this really Shenron?" Pan exclaimed in shock, pointing at the Evil Dragon. "The Shenron I remember didn't look like this!"
"It should be. Didn't it come out of the Dragon Balls?" Son Goku didn't seem to care and casually began to make a wish.
"Hey, Shenron, bring the dead back to life!"
"Hmph…" The Evil Dragon snorted arrogantly and somehow pulled out a cigar, placing it in its mouth.
Fwoosh!
At that moment, Piccolo landed quickly, glaring at the Evil Dragon. "This guy has an incredibly strong evil aura!"
"How did you summon something so disgusting with the Dragon Balls?"
"How dare you speak to me like that?!" The Evil Dragon's face twisted, growling menacingly.
Its ferocious expression made Pan immediately hide behind Gohan.
"What are you?" Piccolo asked angrily, his eyebrows furrowing deeply.
"What are you?!" The Evil Dragon ignored everyone, taking out a lighter to ignite the cigar.
"What kind of move is this?" The crowd was dumbfounded.
The Evil Dragon puffed leisurely on the cigar, revealing a sinister smile. "I… will no longer be at your mercy!"
"Something feels off about this Shenron…" Trunks, unable to bear the choking smoke, muttered.
"Hmph, goodbye, foolish humans!" The Evil Dragon sneered, tossing away the cigar and swallowing all the Dragon Balls in one gulp.
In an instant, it transformed into black smoke, splitting into seven streams. Each carried a Dragon Ball as they flew off in seven different directions.