[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-306":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676256,2141,"Chapter 306 306: Senzu Bean","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-306",306,"\u003Cp>After making his wishes to Porunga, Tachibana Kyūjō didn't leave Planet Namek right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he chose to remain for a bit longer—spending the following days training alongside the Namekian warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though their Ki manipulation techniques weren't as diverse or refined as the martial arts styles found on Earth, the combat-type Namekians still possessed many fascinating methods of focusing and unleashing Ki in the form of energy waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For roughly six months, Kyūjō studied various ways to condense his Ki, shape it, and release it in different offensive patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after he felt he had fully grasped these techniques did he finally decide he was ready to depart from Planet Namek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, beneath Namek's signature green sky, Tachibana Kyūjō stood atop the command deck of the Golden Flash—his newly rebuilt ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he issued his command, the crew immediately input the precise coordinates of Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the main cannon at the ship's bow fired a blast of golden energy straight into the empty stretch of space before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy beam pierced through the atmosphere, tearing open a massive dark wormhole with a diameter stretching hundreds of meters—hovering barely a thousand meters ahead of the ship's prow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, in the blink of an eye, the Golden Flash vanished—slipping through space-time as it shot into the wormhole and emerged in orbit above a familiar blue planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he gazed down at Earth from the vastness of space, Kyūjō couldn't stop himself from clicking his tongue in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of Dragon Balls… is truly insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By all rights, the Golden Flash could now be considered the most advanced and formidable spaceship in the entire universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Universe 7, there was nowhere it couldn't reach in mere seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship even housed an enormous gourmet restaurant capable of serving a different dish every single day for an entire year—using recipes from dozens of planets—without repeating a single meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly? If Beerus, the God of Destruction, ever found out this ship existed, he would probably drool all over the floor… and then immediately attempt to steal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the most impressive feature of all was the Gravity Training Room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This room could simulate gravity equivalent to the pressure found in the core of a star—an intensity nearing that of a stellar nucleus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Earth's natural gravity, the room could push things up to thirty-six thousand times heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kyūjō could grow accustomed to such monstrous pressure, then one day, he wouldn't even need Ki barriers to survive a planetary explosion—his physical body alone would be strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main cannon's functions had also been dramatically improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could it create wormholes, but it could now obliterate enemy targets with overwhelming speed and destructive force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō himself wasn't entirely sure he could dodge a direct shot from the cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it locked onto him… chances were, even he wouldn't make it out alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, his power level in base form had already reached 360,000…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he jump from under 70,000 to more than five times that in just six months?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer, without a doubt, lay within the Gravity Training Room—one of the most broken training tools in the Dragon Ball universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, Son Goku had once traveled to Namek while training under ten times gravity during a single month-long voyage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The results?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His power level skyrocketed from about 20,000 to over 90,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ridiculous leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was something else that aided Goku's explosive growth: the Senzu Bean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senzu Beans were mystical beans cultivated by Korin—the hermit cat living atop Karin Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the early lore, a single senzu could keep someone full for ten days, while also restoring the body to peak condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as someone wasn't already dead, eating a single senzu would instantly restore their stamina and physical strength to maximum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Saiyans, the effect was even more dramatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The healing triggered a biological phenomenon known as the Zenkai Boost, allowing Saiyans to gain enormous power increases after recovering from severe injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Korin's contribution to the world's survival couldn't be overstated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During Goku's month-long journey, he deliberately trained in brutal, self-destructive cycles—pushing his body to the brink of destruction before using senzu to fully heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeated again and again, he shattered his limits each time, causing his power to multiply wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kyūjō had no senzu beans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't copy that insane training method…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if he had one, using it would feel like an outrageous waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, for the sake of Goku's future—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to prevent Yajirobe, that infamously lazy rice-guzzler, from munching all the senzu beans for himself—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō made a firm resolution:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This visit to Earth must earn him at least half of Korin's entire senzu bean stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the rest? He would graciously leave them for Goku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all… one should know their limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't do to be too greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the exact same time Kyūjō arrived on Earth, Planet Vegeta—the proud homeworld of the Saiyan race—was annihilated in an instant by a single sphere of deathly energy fired by the tyrant ruling the universe, Frieza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the Saiyan race became an endangered species scattered across the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Saiyan Prince, Vegeta, survived—not because of luck, but because of arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refused the order to return to Planet Vegeta, and by sheer coincidence, avoided extinction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball saga—Kakarot, later known as Son Goku—still had a power level that didn't even reach two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely a baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the night Planet Vegeta vanished, baby Goku had just been placed into a small attack pod and sent toward Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To eliminate the planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, it was this very mission that spared him from dying alongside his race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Kakarot drifted silently through space in his survival capsule…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it would still take more than a year before he reached Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: Dragon Ball has several versions explaining Goku's launch—this narrative follows the earliest original intent.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Son Goku peacefully slumbered inside his tiny space pod, Tachibana Kyūjō had already arrived—alone—at the place known as Karin Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brought his knuckles to the wooden door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tok tok.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light tap echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, the door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white cat holding a staff walked out slowly, his gaze sharp and discerning as he examined the boy standing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're the one who doesn't come from Earth. Who exactly are you? And why has someone like you come to this planet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō nodded politely before answering with sincere calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Master Karin. My name is Tachibana Kyūjō. I come from the distant planet Vegeta. My only purpose here is to deepen my understanding of martial arts. I hold no hostile intentions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if possible, I would like to trade for some of your Senzu Beans. I can pay with fish…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exotic fish of all kinds. Surely Master Karin would be interested in tasting fish from planets beyond Earth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat's eyes immediately lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little drool even formed at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karin quickly forced himself back into seriousness, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've hidden your Ki well, but I can still sense it. Your power… is terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not understand. Why would someone with such overwhelming strength come to Earth to learn martial arts? The fighters here cannot help you improve. Are you trying to trick me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words made Kyūjō smile faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Karin, I won't deny it—my current power far surpasses the fighters of Earth. Even if every martial artist here fought together, they still wouldn't be able to withstand a single finger from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But true strength isn't measured only by raw energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth's martial artists have unique Ki control, refined wisdom, depth in spiritual discipline… That uniqueness cannot be found anywhere else in the universe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I truly believe that coming to Earth will allow me to advance further along the path of martial arts. Master Karin, I sincerely hope you'll guide me on this journey. And if you permit me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If a crisis ever threatens Earth—one its people cannot handle—then I vow to protect this planet to the best of my ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is my promise to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since Kyūjō's arrival, Master Karin looked visibly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected a powerful alien to speak of Earth's martial arts with such respect… nor to make such a noble vow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of contemplation, Karin lifted his staff and pointed toward a fluffy mass of golden-brown clouds beside the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can sit upon that cloud, then I will trust your words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not… I will not give you a single Senzu Bean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō glanced toward the cloud and raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kintoun…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legendary Flying Nimbus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cloud that only those with a pure heart could ride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Kyūjō leapt from Karin Tower toward the floating cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body glided gracefully like a bird soaring through open sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when his feet landed lightly atop the Nimbus—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both he and Master Karin exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō's thoughts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good… so my heart is still pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karin's thoughts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can ride the Nimbus, then he truly isn't evil…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were evil, I have absolutely no idea how anyone could stop him on this planet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with Kintoun acknowledging him, Karin handed over a small pouch of Senzu Beans along with a chunk of the cloud itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kyūjō simply smiled and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Master Karin. But I don't need the Nimbus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible… could I trade for more Senzu Beans?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can pay with fish. Space fish you've never tasted before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karin pondered for a moment before lifting one paw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. But four alien fish for one Senzu Bean!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō froze for a moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then laughed in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, you're quite the businessman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about four hundred fish for one Senzu Bean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if you're willing to trade half of your entire Senzu stock… I promise to supply you with every type of fish you desire, from this day onward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Karin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…So Senzu Beans are worth THAT much, huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, he suddenly felt like he was losing thousands of fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To demonstrate that he could indeed pay, Kyūjō activated the communicator on his wrist and summoned the Golden Flash orbiting high above Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than ten seconds, a colossal gold spaceship with sleek, futuristic lines descended beside Karin Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to its sheer size, Karin Tower looked like a decorative toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Karin stood frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, following Kyūjō's orders, the ship's crew—various powerful alien warriors—began hauling enormous sacks of fish out of the cargo hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, the entire tower summit was overflowing with fish from across the galaxy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many from the rich oceans of Namek,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others stocked within the Golden Flash's Porunga-upgraded kitchens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with these mountains of exotic fish, Master Karin nearly fainted from sheer bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted nothing more than to dive into the pile and roll around in it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Karin, that's enough. Your tower can't hold any more. Eat as much as you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you find a type you like, just tell me. I'll have my crew bring you more next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karin nodded rapidly—like a chicken pecking at rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he handed over three entire jars of Senzu Beans to Kyūjō, then immediately dove into the ocean of fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that Master Karin lacked self-restraint…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply impossible to resist this much fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After securing the Senzu Beans, Kyūjō refrained from disturbing Master Karin any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered the Golden Flash crew back to orbit, then left a small communication device inside Karin Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Kyūjō shot into the sky—leaving the tower behind as he headed toward the upper atmosphere with three jars full of Senzu Beans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above him, in the heavenly expanse of Kami's Lookout, Kami and his attendant Mr. Popo were staring downward in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Popo… can you feel the power radiating from that alien?\" Kami asked with a tense voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Popo could answer—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tachibana Kyūjō appeared before them in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Kami. Mr. Popo. Don't worry—I have no intention of attacking Earth. I came only to learn the martial arts of this planet. Oh, and prior to arriving here, I visited your homeworld—Planet Namek.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Planet Namek wasn't destroyed by natural disaster, but I believe your Grand Elder isn't in good health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you ever wish to visit him… I can take you there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, a great cataclysm devastated Planet Namek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Namekian named Katas sent his child off-world in a survival capsule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That child was a prodigy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who would someday create the Dragon Balls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That child grew up…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And became the Guardian of Earth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kami, the very figure now standing before Kyūjō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full Novel Available!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All chapters are now complete and available in full on Patreon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",2233,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.001Z",1,"novelbin.me","2455f39a9d75eec6e7cd296b03410749110b53e8dd42dd0e2e1a307d50b0d685","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-217","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-216",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]