Because of this, Bulma decided to take a break from school early. I mean, come on—so many girls were tagging along with Goku for a space "adventure," and she was supposed to stay home alone? No way! Besides, school didn't really matter to her anymore. Her IQ was off the charts—she could outsmart any so-called expert with ease!
After three months of hard work, the spaceship was finally complete. The girls stood in front of the massive, round structure, their faces filled with awe.
"This is really a spaceship? We're actually going to travel through space?" Saya still couldn't believe it. In their original world, space travel was nothing more than a dream. But here? It was reality.
"But why does it look like a giant bouncy ball to me?" Shizuka stared at the ship with bright eyes, clearly lost in her own thoughts.
"Alright, enough with the daydreaming! Get moving and start loading our stuff! We're heading out soon!" Hayashi, already carrying a huge pile of snacks, marched onto the spaceship.
Saya and the others stuck out their tongues playfully but quickly got to work, bringing all the necessary supplies aboard.
"Okay, Dad! Mom! We're heading out now!" Bulma waved as she said goodbye to her parents. The other girls also bid their farewells.
"Goku, I'm leaving my daughter in your hands! Make sure you take good care of her—and the rest of the girls too!" Bulma's mom, as always, had a warm, reassuring smile on her face.
"Don't worry! Of course, I will!" Goku grinned confidently. Like he needed a reminder—these were his girls! Of course, he was going to protect them!
Bulma's dad let out a sigh. "Too bad I'm too old for this. If I were younger, I'd love to see the universe too."
After saying their goodbyes, everyone boarded the spaceship. Once the doors were sealed shut, Bulma sat in the pilot's seat, her excitement barely contained. "Alright, everyone! Buckle up! We're taking off!"
"All set!"
With an excited cheer from the girls, Bulma activated the ship. A loud roar echoed as the engines ignited, and in the blink of an eye, the spaceship shot off into the vastness of space…
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Three days had passed since their journey began. In that time, Goku had been keeping himself entertained with… well, let's just say he wasn't exactly bored with all the girls around. Right now, he was tangled up with Shizuka in the middle of… some very intense quality time.
"Hey, Goku! Look! There's a planet with signs of life ahead!" Bulma called out, pointing at the Dragon Radar with excitement.
"Really? Where? Where?!" The girls quickly crowded around the monitor. On the screen was a blue planet, roughly the same size as Earth, looking absolutely stunning.
Finishing up with Shizuka, Goku pulled up his pants and walked over to take a look. "Alright, let's check it out!"
"Got it! Everyone, hold on tight!" With a determined shout, Bulma adjusted the controls, steering the spaceship toward the mysterious planet. The girls quickly strapped in, and Goku, now done with Shizuka, pulled her into his lap, letting her rest against him—after all, she was completely spent.
As the ship trembled from entering the atmosphere, they finally broke through and touched down on their very first alien world.
The spaceship slowly landed, and the hatch opened. Goku was the first to step outside. After confirming that the atmosphere was safe, he called out, "Alright, it's fine! You guys can come out now!"
"Wow… this is an actual alien planet?! I can't believe I'm really standing on one!" Rei's face lit up with excitement.
"It's strange how similar the climate is to Earth's," Saya noted, adjusting her glasses. She still wore them since Goku liked her "glasses-girl" look, so she wasn't allowed to switch to contacts.
"I wonder what aliens look like!" Alice practically bounced with excitement.
"Yeah, I'm curious too!" Saeko and the others also looked around with interest.
"Instead of guessing, why don't we just go and see for ourselves?" Hayashi took the lead, heading toward what looked like a village in the distance. The girls quickly followed, while Goku stored the spaceship in his world ring before catching up.
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The group soon arrived at what seemed to be a village, but the atmosphere was tense. Two groups of humanoid creatures were in a standoff. The inhabitants of this planet looked like minotaurs—bulky, muscular, with bull-like noses and ears.
"You think you're hot shit, huh, Oxley?! Trying to steal our boss's girl? You've got a death wish!" One of the minotaurs on the left shouted angrily, looking like someone had just snatched his wife away. Unlike the others, he was smaller, leaner, and had a sharp, cunning look. He also wore a white headband with the words "Military Strategist" scribbled in messy black ink.
Standing beside him was their leader—a massive, towering minotaur named Taurus. Easily over twenty-five feet tall, he exuded strength and raw power. He had a bit of a dumb, goofy vibe, but his appearance was undeniably intimidating, somewhat resembling the Ox-King. His outfit, however, was… questionable at best.
He carried a massive cleaver that was chipped and rusted. His lower body was barely covered by a tattered animal-skin loincloth, and his cape—full of holes.
Behind Taurus were his followers and several villagers, while the other side consisted of elderly minotaurs and a single female minotaur—the root of all this trouble.
To be honest, she wasn't exactly attractive by human standards, but for some reason, both Taurus and Oxley had fallen for her. Why? Simple. They had a shared preference for one thing: BIG. They liked their women big, and this lady—named Bella—definitely fit the bill. Hell, she was bigger than they had even hoped for. Just look at those basketball-sized… well, yeah.
Compared to Taurus, Oxley actually looked normal. In fact, by minotaur standards, he was downright handsome—strong, imposing, and majestic that made him look like some kind of minotaur prince. No wonder Bella was staring at him like a lovestruck fool.
"Enough talking! Let Bella choose for herself!" Taurus snorted, clearly confident. He knew she liked him. There was no way she'd pick that other guy!
"Speak up, Bella! Who do you choose?" Taurus asked, his massive eyes locking onto her.
Bella hesitated, looking troubled. While she liked Oxley, she also knew that pissing off Taurus would be a terrible idea. When a dumb brute gets angry, things tend to break—including people.
Seeing her struggle, her grandfather finally sighed. "Since Bella can't decide, let's settle this the traditional way. A duel! The strongest will win her hand in marriage!"
"Yes! A duel! A duel!" Taurus's followers cheered. They had absolute confidence in their boss's strength.
Oxley, however, hesitated. He knew Taurus was an idiot, but when it came to brute force, he was undeniably the strongest minotaur in the village. Fighting him was not going to be easy.
Sensing his reluctance, one of Oxley's men quickly spoke up. "A single fight isn't fair! It should be best two out of three!"
"Yeah! Best two out of three!"
After some negotiation, they settled on a three-round competition.
Round one: A test of raw strength—Oxley vs. Taurus!
"You bastard! I'm gonna tear you apart!" Taurus twirled his massive cleaver in an impressive display before glaring viciously at Oxley.
Oxley completely ignored him, looking at him with contempt. "Idiot, weapons aren't allowed in a duel."
"You motherf—! Did you just call me an idiot?!" Taurus instantly exploded with rage. "I hate it when people call me that!"
With a furious roar, he stomped the ground, causing it to crack beneath his feet. His aura surged wildly, sending fierce winds howling in all directions. His sheer combat power was at least twenty thousand...
Feeling the violent energy radiating from Taurus, Oxley's expression shifted slightly. He had always known Taurus was strong, but he hadn't expected him to be this strong!
"Moo—!"
With a deafening bellow, Taurus charged forward like a raging bull. The ground beneath him caved in with every step, leaving a trail of shattered earth in his wake.
"Moo—!"
Oxley roared in return, showing no fear as he charged head-on to meet him!
Boom!
The moment their fists collided, a shockwave erupted, tearing up the ground around them. Rocks shattered, dirt flew, and the battlefield was instantly thrown into chaos.
"Hah! You're pretty tough!" Taurus grinned, then lowered his head and lunged straight at Oxley.
Bam!
Their heads crashed together with a resounding impact. Taurus staggered, seeing stars, but Oxley fared even worse—stumbling back several steps before finally regaining his balance.
"You bastard!" Oxley roared in fury and charged again.
Boom! Crash! Bang!
The two clashed violently, exchanging brutal blows with unrelenting ferocity. Every punch landed with bone-shattering force. Trees were uprooted, boulders shattered, and even the terrain itself began to change from their devastating battle.
The herd of spectators—other 'cattle'—quickly realized the danger and fled for their lives.
"Hahaha! This is amazing! This is f*cking amazing!" Taurus laughed maniacally as he fought, his excitement only growing stronger. His power kept increasing, and with one mighty punch, he blasted a massive crater dozens of meters deep into the ground.
Oxley barely dodged in time and retaliated with a fierce whip kick aimed straight at Taurus's head, determined to send it flying.
"Moo—!"
Taurus bellowed in exhilaration. Instead of dodging, he lowered his head and charged straight into the attack...
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