Chapter 67 - Headed in a New Direction

"Unfortunately, you uh, how should I say it? Don't quite technically have the same potential your children have."

"I don't? How does that work?"

Sitting in front of a giant old namekian Goku was confused as to what he was saying. Goku took this trip to Namek to hopefully have their potential unlocked before heading to Elder Kai for a more powerful version.

His other two kids. who barely turned 9 a month after the 21 incident, have already had their potentials unlocked and had a major increase in their power.

'Speaking of Android 21, I wonder what she is doing right now.'

After equipping herself with clothes, 21, who was a different beast than before, talked about how she needed some isolation to acclimate to her new personality. Goku didn't really think it was the best method since this type of environment as part of her inner evil coming out. But with her several persistent pleads, Goku couldn't really stop her.

He never saw her since and continued his training really emphasizing his kids' growth. Before he got started with the God Transformation ritual, he wanted to increase his base further. If the Super Ape Form was any indicator, it was that he needed his base form to get stronger. Unlocking his potential will kill two birds with one stone, get his base stronger, and get a new transformation.

Nevertheless, he was confused as to why his plan that he laid ahead of himself didn't work.

"How should I put it? In its rawest form, the potential I see in some people is a sort of hidden power deep within that I could then rise to the surface through a special method. Although I can't bring all of it, you need to have some for it works. Potential usually reside in people that destined to be stronger in the future if they don't die. That is not the case for you."

Goku nodded his head for him to continue. But he was already slowly piecing what the old namekian was saying.

"In your case, you already unlocked your potential since your youth, and that helped accelerate your growth. But it wasn't the case for all of your strength. If young you and your children were at the same age and did the same training for a year, who do you think would be stronger? Your children gained enormous potential since you, a powerful being is their father. With your low potential, you were able to continuously stimulate it by training arduously."

"If that's the case, wouldn't people like Vegeta, who also trains massively, catch up to me since he has more potential?"

"Well here's the thing, you unleashed your full potential already somehow, similar to what I did to Gohan and Bulla. If I unleash this so-called Vegeta, from your recollection, he would definitely have a slightly higher growth rate than you."

"So you are saying I already have my potential unlocked? And that my kids have a higher growth rate than me eventually going to outpower me?"

"Heh, from what I can tell from your hard work and already big headstart, I give them another 100 years until they do."

They got what they came for and boarded the ship they came in saying goodbye to Grand Elder Guru and the rest of the namekians they met on the way. Chichi was acting as their personal chauffeur for the quick trip.

"Back home?"

"Yeah."

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"Ahhh. So bored! Is there anything fun to do around here?"

"Stop moving your arm! We can go shopping after this if you want. I also found the best nail salon in the mall that has the best designs!"

"Can't I just like....destroy the shop and steal the clothes? It would be so much more fun that way!"

"That's a joke right?"

Bulma and 18 were talking together in their lab. Android 18 had her hand laid on the table with a panel wide open inside of a high tech machine. Bulma was studying it in depth to see how Android works. Tech like this, if figured out, could revolutionize mankind! Eternal beauty, supercomputer minds, anything was a possibility!

18 rolled her eyes. She suddenly had an idea that she definitely knew was a fun activity.

"How about inviting me to some of the nighttime activities that you girls and Goku do in the bedroom?"

She gave a suggestive smirk to Bulma who had a welding helmet on. She couldn't see Bulma's exasperated eyes.

"Oh please, I know you have been pushing that agenda ever since 17 left. Ever since we fooled Caulifla with Goku, he hasn't let anything like that come out of his control again. The next thing he knows, random strangers would appear on his bed!

17 left soon after 16 has been rebuilt by Bulma. He wasn't too banged up, but with Bulma's insignificant knowledge, it took some time. When he awakened and inquired information about 21, he left the facility and ventured off to find her. 17, influenced by 16 and his nature-loving self, found a job as a recruit for a park ranger.

It was only 18 left in the house, but she didn't want to seem to leave anytime soon. The easy life and fun with the girls were enough for the others to want her around. Of course, knowing what was happening inside of the bedroom only got her more worked up. So she planted a spycam that was integrated into her system and watched every night.

She was so eager to join, that she asked Goku bluntly. But Goku was fed up with the girls he had already. The three girls, Caulifla, Chichi, and Bulma wanted children again increasing the family by another 3. He had a headache already with all the commotion that even 18's sexy body didn't persuade him. After all, if she just wanted it to be only benefits, there was no reason for Goku to accept. He already had 4 other girls to please.

"C'mon Bulma! You can talk to him since I already did. It won't get awkward or anything, it will just be friends with benefits. The toys you gave me aren't cutting it, I want the real thing."

"Alright, calm down you nympho, I will talk to Goku about it. Just stop moving your hand."

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"Hello um, Mr. Son, I have called you here because of your daughter Bulla." Goku was sitting in the principal's office and on the other side was a middle-aged man that looked like the recent days have aged him terribly.

Bulla was on the chair beside him looking out the window with her arms crossed pouting like she hasn't done anything wrong.

"Yes sir, what did she do this time?"

Bulla looked at her Dad angrily that he was talking to the principal in a respectful tone and seemingly took his side as well.

"She got into a fight with a boy of her age. I am not sure of the specifics, but what I know is that she punched first and gave him multiple bruises. I will have you know that behavior like this is not tolerated, not even to the best performing student in our school. We are looking at a lawsuit if you do not come up with something."

"Bulla, why did you do it?"

He didn't really care about the lawsuit, Capsule Corp wiping it's but with gold, but why would his delicate Bulla do such a thing?

"He was trying to flirt with me! It was so gross. Thinking that he was good enough for me! I can basically hear his thoughts that are on me."

Bulla scrunched her nose in disgust while Goku got the general gist of it.

"Sorry about this Principal, I will make sure to contact the victim's family and thoroughly discipline her at home."

After that, they all jumped into the car with Gohan waiting for them in the back. Normally sitting in a car with the sun out was a hazard, but let's be real. Gohan was the hazard for the car from just him sitting in it.

"Why do we use a car anyways, can't we just fly back to the house? Dad, you fly around all the time? In fact, I am already smarter than high schoolers, can't I just go to college and get my degree already."

Goku's eyes glinted a strange light. He recognized the underlying attitude in that tone.

"Bulla get in the car, and I will tell you something. This is for you to Gohan."

Bulla got into the car in a huff and sat next to Gohan who was looking anxiously at the two.

"Kids, we are stronger than the people here but don't forget we aren't 'above' them. When you are older, you can fly around the city if you want but it doesn't hurt to be in the car once in a while. Have some humility. As for the degree thing, like your mom, not me. Just remember, have some empathy, especially you Bulla. What you did to that kid almost killed him. He didn't do anything that bad."

"B-But he-"

"No buts. Slap him once to make him stop, don't fight him like he is Cell or something."

Bulla deflated and looked at her hands that she placed over her knees. Gohan comforted her a little on the side.

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"Hey, King Kai!"

"Oh, Goku! You startled me! What do you want?

Goku instantly transmitted himself to King Kai's planet in a swift to ask him to teleport them to meet the Supreme Kai.

King Kai was just having a lovely chess match with Gregory before he was startled moving all the pieces around.

"Can I ask for a favor?"

"No."

"I want you to teleport us to the Supreme Kai and ask him to train us."

"The Supreme Kai! How do you know of him!"

"Uhh, Frieza?"

"Hmm, makes sense. Anyway, the answer is no! I can't just waltz in there and brazenly ask the Supreme Kai for you two become disciples. Are you crazy? I have so much to live for. Like my car over there."

As they were talking, Gohan and Bulla, who came with Goku to get their potential unlocked, were chasing Bubbles around. The three monkey tails frolicked around and Bubbles had no chance in the chase.

"Aw, cmon Kai buddy ol' pal? Do me a favor?"

"No."

"Please."

"No."

"Pretty please?"

"No."

"...Why did the generous King Kai help his friend Goku?"

"...Why?"

"Because if he did, he would get 2 more vintage cars in mint condition."

"Deal."

Goku scooped up his two children his arms and King Kai but his hand on Goku's shirt and warped to the Land of the Kais.