After thinking for a moment, Gohan exited Dr. Gero's supercomputer and stored the micro-robots back inside the system.
Androids 19 and 20 had not yet begun construction, so there was no way for him to interfere with their programs for now.
Just then, Gohan heard the sound of the doorknob turning.
He was startled and immediately put the laptop back into the system inventory.
The door opened, and a tall, burly figure walked in.
It was his maternal grandfather—the Ox-King.
"Gohan, dinner's ready!"
"Oh, okay!" Gohan nodded obediently.
After Lunch
Gohan took a nap at home.
Around two o'clock in the afternoon, Chi-Chi knocked on the door and entered his room, waking him from deep sleep.
"Gohan, it's two o'clock. Time to study!"
"Study…?"
Gohan rubbed his eyes groggily.
"Go wash up, then start reading and doing exercises!"
"Okay!"
Gohan jumped out of bed and ran into the bathroom.
Once inside, he closed the door, pulled out a strand of hair that had fallen earlier, and blew on it.
Poof.
A second Gohan appeared.
"You stay here and study for me."
The clone nodded.
Satisfied, Gohan used Instant Transmission and vanished.
Piccolo's Training Grounds
Piccolo, who was meditating atop a mountain peak, immediately opened his eyes after sensing Gohan's ki.
"Gohan!"
"Uncle Piccolo!"
Gohan appeared in front of him.
"Didn't you go home? Why are you here?"
"My mom wants me to study, but I didn't really feel like it, so I came to you."
"…Won't that make her worry?"
"It's fine. I left a clone at home."
"A clone?"
Gohan pulled another strand of hair from his head and transformed it.
The clone stood silently beside him.
Piccolo's eyes narrowed.
The clone's ki and appearance were almost identical to Gohan's. Without careful observation, it would be nearly impossible to tell them apart.
"…How many of these clones can you make?"
"I'm not sure. A few thousand shouldn't be a problem."
"A few thousand?!"
"Yeah."
Piccolo swallowed.
"Can they fight?"
"Of course. But each clone only has about one-thousandth of my strength."
"One-thousandth… Can they turn Super Saiyan?"
"If their battle power is high enough, I think so."
Piccolo imagined thousands of Super Saiyans flooding the battlefield.
His fists clenched.
If that day comes… even one strand of this kid's hair would be stronger than me.
His determination to train grew even stronger.
"Then let your clone fight me."
Gohan froze.
"…Uncle Piccolo, you want to fight my clone?"
"Yes. Is there a problem?"
Gohan smiled awkwardly.
"No, no. Just surprised."
Piccolo gave him a suspicious look.
"Then let's begin."
"Okay."
The clone stepped forward.
Both sides retreated slightly, creating distance.
"Ready?" Piccolo asked.
The clone nodded.
"Haa!"
Piccolo roared and charged forward, his fists moving like a storm.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The clone shifted lightly, dodging every attack.
"What?!"
Piccolo jumped back in shock.
The clone vanished.
The next instant—
Bang!
A heavy punch slammed into Piccolo's abdomen.
"Gah!"
Piccolo was sent flying straight into the mountain behind him.
Gohan covered his face.
I told him to fight… not flatten him.
A moment later, Piccolo crawled out of the rubble, panting.
"Huff… huff…"
"Haa!"
He charged again.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Piccolo's fists slammed into the clone, forcing it backward.
Just as Piccolo cornered him—
Whoosh!
The clone disappeared.
Piccolo's punch smashed into the mountain instead.
"Damn it!"
Before he could turn—
Crash!
A spinning kick sent Piccolo flying again, burying him into another rock face.
Dust filled the air.
The clone landed calmly.
Gohan rushed over.
"Hey! That's Uncle Piccolo! You don't have to hit that hard!"
"But you told me to fight him."
"I meant spar, not destroy him!"
"…I already held back. I thought you wanted me to train him."
Before Gohan could respond, rocks shifted.
Piccolo climbed out again, bruised but determined.
"Gohan. Don't let him hold back."
"…Okay."
Just then, a figure descended from the sky.
"Dad!"
Goku landed beside them, staring wide-eyed.
"…Why are there two Gohans?"
"One is a clone," Piccolo said calmly, arms crossed.
"A clone?"
Piccolo nodded.
"I knew it. There were three Gohan auras earlier."
Goku turned to the real Gohan.
"You're the real one, right?"
Gohan nodded.
"…Then the Gohan at home is also your clone?"
...
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