Ding!
Congratulations to the fighter Sun Wukong for completing the mission and earning 800,000 points!
Congratulations to the fighter Sun Wukong for receiving a five-star review and earning a chance to draw a lottery prize!
Beerus: "@Sun Wukong, you're in possession of the food now. Make sure you keep it safe—it'll be used later when we hold our group gathering."
Jack: "@Sun Wukong, you can send me the all-purpose capsules containing the food. I'll take care of them."
Beerus: "@Sun Wukong, you heard Mr. Jack. Let him safeguard the food, so we'll all feel reassured."
Sun Wukong: "Okay, Lord Jack."
Sun Wukong then sent all the all-purpose capsules containing the food to Jack through the Thugs Group.
Of course, Jack didn't actually store the food with himself.
Jack: "@Grand Priest, please take out all the food from these capsules and seal them temporarily. That way, the food will stay fresh and unchanged, even after a month."
The group gathering was planned to take place a month later, after the battle between the sixth and seventh universe fighters. Though the universal capsules preserve items well, food can still degrade after a month.
To ensure the dishes were as fresh as the day they were made, Jack requested the Grand Priest to apply a time seal. With that, even after a hundred years—or millions—the food would retain its color, fragrance, and flavor.
Grand Priest: "Understood, Lord Jack."
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Sun Wukong: "@Vegeta, hold on a bit before our duel. I just earned a lottery chance. Let me draw my prize first."
Krillin: "@Sun Wukong, be careful—after your lottery, Vegeta might not want to fight you anymore."
Sun Wukong: "Why not, Krillin?"
Piccolo: "Because you might draw something that increases your strength. If your power surpasses Vegeta's, he won't be interested in fighting anymore. He's not here to spar—he's here to win."
Vegeta: "Tch! Don't get too full of yourselves! Kakarot may not even get anything good!"
Master Roshi: "@Sun Wukong, Wukong, since Vegeta asked Bulma to draw his lottery before—and she got something great—you could try asking Chi-Chi."
Sun Wukong: "@Master Roshi, Chi-Chi probably won't help me. She's never supported my training, and she wouldn't want me to get stronger."
Master Roshi: "Then ask someone else—maybe Bulma? She seems lucky."
Vegeta: "@Master Roshi, what did you just say, old man?! You want my wife to help Kakarot draw a lottery?!"
Master Roshi: "Hey, I meant no offense! Just saying, she drew something great for you. She might draw something even better for Wukong."
Krillin: "He's got a point, Wukong. If Bulma helps and draws something better than what she got for Vegeta, it would be hilarious."
Champa: "Now I'm curious. @Sun Wukong, have Bulma help you out! It's just a draw—no harm in it."
Vegeta: "No way! My wife isn't helping another man with his lottery!"
Krillin: "@Vegeta, come on. Bulma and Wukong are like family. Don't be so stingy over a little lottery ticket."
Vegeta: "@Krillin, easy for you to say. Then how about you let your wife help Kakarot draw?"
Krillin: "If Android 18's okay with it, I don't mind. Could be a fun test of her luck too!"
Android 18: "I'm fine with it. If Wukong wants me to draw, I'll do it."
Beerus: "@Sun Wukong, you deciding to draw yourself, or letting someone else do it for you?"
Beerus: "Personally, I still think Bulma's your best bet—her luck's been top-tier so far."
Vegeta: ...pissed
Sun Wukong: "No, no. Lord Beerus, I don't want to upset Vegeta, so I'll ask someone else."
Android 17: "You could ask me. I once drew a combat power upgrade card. My luck's not bad either."
Sun Wukong: "Thanks, but I know who I want—Gohan. I think my son has good luck!"
Piccolo: "Gohan's a solid choice."
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Wukong used Instant Transmission to teleport to Gohan's house and explained the situation. Gohan agreed right away.
Gohan: "Dad, if I don't draw anything useful and you don't end up stronger than Uncle Vegeta, you won't blame me, right?"
Sun Wukong: "Of course not! Don't worry."
Gohan: "Alright then, I'm drawing now!"
Ding!
Congratulations to Son Gohan for drawing a Combat Power ×3 Card!
Krillin: "Combat Power ×3?! Does that mean Wukong's strength triples?"
Piccolo: "Exactly. This card is even more powerful than the one Bulma drew for Vegeta!"
Tien Shinhan: "Correction, Piccolo. Bulma drew it, not Vegeta himself."
Beerus: "Let me confirm—yep, this ×3 card is stronger than Vegeta's upgrade card. Vegeta's card increased his strength by 1.5 times, which is basically a ×2.5 effect overall. Goku's is stronger."
As Wukong activated the card, his strength surged dramatically—his entire aura intensified.
He was stunned.
All the effort, the endless training and battles to reach his current level—suddenly surpassed in an instant by one card.
This card wasn't just powerful. It was miraculous.
Gohan: "Dad… your strength…"
Even Gohan was stunned. Though not a member of the Thugs Group, he understood that the sudden boost must've come from the prize he just drew.
Sun Wukong: "Gohan, you have amazing luck! This card you pulled tripled my power. It's from the Thugs Group—it's an incredible place."
Gohan: "You even travel to other worlds with them?"
Sun Wukong: "Yep! It's full of amazing people with unique powers—and the food there? Unbelievable! I brought some back for the group party. Maybe I can let you try it too."
Hearing all this, Gohan couldn't help but grow curious. Until now, he hadn't really cared about joining the Thugs Group. As a scholar with a family, his fighting days felt behind him.
But now…
A way to increase strength without harsh training?
Access to other worlds?
Gohan suddenly wanted to be part of the group. But that decision wasn't his to make. His dad and Piccolo had already told him before—only Jack could invite people to join.
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Meanwhile, Wukong returned to the sparring ground to face Vegeta… but Vegeta was gone.
Sun Wukong: "Huh? Vegeta? Why'd you leave? Weren't we going to fight?"
Vegeta: "Tch. I don't feel like it anymore. Another time."
Vegeta turned away, looking defeated and frustrated.
He had been so close. His strength had finally caught up. He was this close to defeating Kakarot.
Then, right before their duel, Wukong had grabbed a mission. That alone was bad enough.
But to top it off, Gohan drew a card stronger than the one Bulma had drawn for him.
Vegeta's progress had been 99% complete.
Now, it had not only halted—it had reset.
No longer ahead. Not even equal.
Once again, Kakarot had surpassed him.
Sun Wukong: "Vegeta, are you feeling sick or something?"
Vegeta: "No, Kakarot. I just don't want to fight you right now."
Sun Wukong: "But now that we're both stronger, wouldn't a fight help us grow even more?"
Vegeta: "If you just want to spar, some other time. You just finished a mission. Take a break."
Vegeta didn't want to admit it, but Wukong's cluelessness was frustrating. He might be a genius in combat, but outside of battle, the guy was seriously lacking a few brain cells.
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