Fooling Korin

The next day.

Lin Chuan slept until nine in the morning before waking up from his dreams.

He had trained until nearly ten o'clock the previous night before he and Bulma returned to the Capsule House for a hearty meal.

Inevitably, he was subjected to a tirade from Bulma, but eventually, Lin Chuan made a hasty escape to avoid her nagging.

There was no way he could seriously argue with Bulma, especially since he did break his word by ramping the gravity up to 200 times without her consent.

Bulma didn't stop him immediately but watched until he finished his training, implicitly approving his use. He wouldn't be much of a man if he couldn't handle a few words of reproach.

After lounging for a while and getting out of bed, Lin Chuan could distinctly feel the soreness in his bones and muscles—a sensation he hadn't experienced in nearly half a year.

He remembered the last time he had trained so intensively on Planet V3114; he woke up the next day nearly crippled.

Since then, he hadn't engaged in serious physical training.

After all, four months ago, when Frieza's minions arrived, he defeated them and took their spaceship, spending three months traveling through space to reach Earth.

Leaving the past behind.

Now, just one session of gravity training had pushed him to his limits, and he felt rejuvenated.

While there wasn't a significant breakthrough in his power levels, yesterday's session gave him a perfect grasp of his existing strength.

Realms of power he hadn't considered before now seemed within reach after enduring the pressure of 200 times gravity.

And crucially, he felt an inexhaustible energy while his body was sore.

After a quick wash, Lin Chuan headed downstairs for breakfast.

At that hour, Bulma was already out, and Chi-Chi was absent, off doing who knows what.

However, food was left on the table for him, and the house's AI robot was ready to serve him.

After quickly satiating his hunger, Lin Chuan didn't rush to the gravity training room.

Today, he had more important matters to attend to.

After probing Bulma the day before about whether there was any quick recovery or healing of sacred medicines on Earth, Bulma mentioned Senzu Beans.

Thus, Lin Chuan found his pretext: he knew about the Senzu Beans because of Bulma, giving him a reason to scheme for them genuinely.

Otherwise, it would seem too abrupt.

Having just arrived on Earth, even if he could claim to know some Earth information through alien technology, he couldn't be aware of Senzu Beans, which were virtually secret.

Powerful, he could take what he wanted, and no one could stop him.

But if things developed in that manner, it would be rather pointless.

His goal was to settle on Earth for the long haul, not to cause chaos and then leave.

...

Leaving West City, Lin Chuan sped toward The Lookout.

He had forgotten the exact location but could detect their energy since the Z Fighters were training there.

Soon, Lin Chuan arrived at his destination and met Korin, who looked astonished and alarmed at his arrival.

Though Korin was a cat, as a divine figure on Earth, he had lived for over eight hundred years and was a master of considerable repute.

His power level was about 190 points.

When Lin Chuan passed by on his first day on Earth, he didn't pay much attention. Now, sensing more carefully, it was truly incredible.

Korin only showed enough strength to instruct Goku in the original story without displaying much power.

This cat knew how to play his role, especially during the King Piccolo saga. He could have easily defeated Mercenary Tao, who sought the Ultra Divine Water, but instead, he just played Tao for a fool and let Goku handle it.

After some conversation, Lin Chuan clarified his intentions and showed his goodwill to Korin.

Korin had his suspicions about Lin Chuan's sudden visit. Hearing his intentions, he mentally cursed Bulma several times.

For Korin, even if Lin Chuan hadn't done anything since arriving on Earth and had even helped by caring for Goku's son, he was still a Saiyan from another planet.

His formidable strength was beyond control.

At this point, any Earthly resource he found helpful was likely to be seized by him.

No matter how friendly or polite, it was just a façade.

Korin wasn't naive.

The value of Senzu Beans was well known to him.

Only Goku and Yajirobe treated Senzu Beans casually.

Goku maintained a pure heart and never desired possession so that Korin would give him the beans without cost.

Yajirobe, on the other hand, was a fool.

Ever since he arrived at Korin's Tower

He was impossible to dismiss and didn't listen...

Initially, Korin had stored enough Senzu Beans over hundreds of years to measure in casks.

But in just a few years, only a few jars remained...

If this continued, would Senzu Beans be consumed as snacks, and would their future use depend on new growth?

Senzu Beans aren't ordinary; they only grow a bit each year, and even that's up to chance.

Seeing Korin's reluctance, Lin Chuan couldn't boldly demand the beans without offering something in return, so they reached an agreement after some negotiation.

He would take some Senzu Beans from Korin and, in return, bring him some supplies.

Like fish, Korin enjoyed various necessities.

But just that wouldn't have persuaded Korin.

So, Lin Chuan played his trump card.

You've had Earth's fish, but what about fish from other planets?

Korin's eyes lit up at that, practically drooling at the thought.

Ultimately, Lin Chuan walked away with about thirty Senzu Beans from Korin's few jars left.

This also gave Lin Chuan a reason to ask why the beans were scarce, allowing Korin to explain the situation.

With everything out in the open, it became Lin Chuan's responsibility to manage the situation.

Having taken the first step toward Senzu Bean's freedom, the next would be dealing with Yajirobe and getting Korin to grow more beans, not just casually as before.