Both Ranma half and Dragon Ball characters are not mine they belong to Rumiko Takahashi ( Ranma half) and Akira Toriyama (DB)

Promised author's note will be at the end of this last chapter. Now let's hit the road.

4. No exchange at all

Ranma shovelled a mouthful of food at Goku's dinner table. Obviously he was hungry after travelling from Nerima to Mt. Paozu by foot.

"More please" Ranma handed his rice bowl to Chichi with a huge grin on his face.

"Oh my, I think somebody's gonna beat Goku on an eating contest hear" Chichi happily said as she gave Ranma his ninth bowl of rice.

Everyone laughed at Ranma's actions and stomach showing a bit of red on his face because of embarrassment.

Oh yes Ranma's stomach, who would ever not be concerned when they hear his stomach churn for hunger. Actually it was his stomach that cut off their conversation with Goku when he asked if Goku could train him. Goku was about to respond until they heard their stomach. Luckily Chichi said that lunch was ready and cooked a lot for the family and guest.

"So you're from Nerima? You've been far away from home" Ranma snapped back to reality when Goku spoke to him. "We had a guest from Nerima not too long ago, I bet you know him"

"Actually yeah, he's the family's doctor and friend"

"That doctor was kind, he fell on the same cliff where you came from. I couldn't forget his name too, it sounds food to me"

Goku laughed as he ate. Ranma giggled a bit, he did see Dr. Tofu's name a bit funny.

"So how long was I out?" Ranma asked the whole family.

"The whole night till mid day, Goten saw you fall. He carried you by the way" Goku answered him.

What!? A kid carried him when he was out? Unbelievable.

"Gohan and I were busy sparring till Goten came with you. You were badly bruised. We tucked you in, Chichi cleaned your wounds and your clothes"

Ranma then just realized he wasn't wearing his regular outfit. Instead he was wearing one of Gohan's clothes.

"Good thing my clothes fits you perfectly, it's really obvious that you're a martial artist" Gohan then talked to Ranma.

"Yeah I started training when I was little with my dad. I got separated with my mom because of it-"

Chichi gasped as she listens to Ranma.

"-dad and I travelled around Japan and China to make me a Man Among Men. It took us years training along the road before settling at the Tendo residence back at Nerima. They have a dojo at their house so I continue doing the art while I go to school"

"Same as here, my dad trained me since I was little too but then I was train with dad's friend, when dad needed to save the world. Although mom always made sure that I balance my education and training, till now she sill inspects me if I'm doing well in school. In the mean time I train Goten"

"Yeah! He's the best so far" Goten shouted happily as he praised his brother. Ranma looked happy for the family. He studied them carefully. Their mother seemed to be a martial artist too and because of her toughness she could manipulate her sons to balance their academics. He could sense Gohan and Goten are strong individuals but he could feel that Gohan has the brains,and his aura. Something's different in his aura. Gohan is such a sport to Goten, they go along very well. Although he's still a bit bothered about Goten's tail, why on earth does he have a monkey's tail. Remind him to ask Gohan about that.

Lastly he observed Goku, he could sense that he really is strong and the aura that he had felt from Gohan was as same as Goku. Twice or thrice stronger perhaps. He sees that Goku is a happy guy, he hasn't seen him frown nor release a negative side...just yet. However, he hides his power very well. Goten looks very much like his father than Gohan, except that he has a halo above his head. What in the world?...

"We forgot where we left our convo earlier, you mentioned me training you?" Goku inturrepted Ranma's thoughts.

"Uh yes" Ranma stammered.

"Well what for is the training?"

Ranma swallowed hard to get his wits up and convince Goku.

"I need to learn how to conjure a ki blast to best somebody on a rematch battle in two and a half weeks in time"

"A ki blast? To best somebody?"

Ranma needed to refrace what he said.

"Uhm...it's not what it looks like, my opponent challenged me again and put my fiancée on the line. He had this massive ki blast that he made out of depression and nearly blasted us to death"

Gohan thought about Ranma's situation. His opponent challenged him and he did say he challenged him AGAIN. He then mentioned his fiancée was involved. Lastly the ki blast that nearly killed both of them.

'Ki blast, now where did I felt that before...I GOT IT!

"Dad, don't you think that ki blast that we felt weeks ago came from Ranma's opponent?"

Goku scratched his head for a moment retracing his mind till he remembered that energy ball they felt before.

"I think you're right Gohan that was quite an energy ball he conjured-" He then faced Ranma. "-we could have sworn it was one of our friends who blasted that ki, but it was definitely powereful. We felt it from here and thought that I had conjured my spirit ball, but no, that ki wasn't borroewd by mother nature itself."

"I did everything ta stop him from destroying us"

'oh yeah right ya did everything to piss him off to destroy you'

Hiding from merely the whole truth Ranma is hoping Goku would get his trust and train him. Cuz if he wouldn't try...it's all up to him or loose to pork breath.

"Well why not let's get started right now"

Ranma's eyes widened "What! right now?"

"yeah right now it's been a while now not teaching somebody other than Gohan and Goten"

"Really? That's it? No pleading, no bargains, no exchanges, nadda?"

"Nadda, so hurry up eating and let's get started"

Goku took a mouth full of his and finished it, he stood up and went outside to get something "Lemme get some training clothes"

Ranma's jaw dropped. Was that it? He's going to be trained without any payment nor exchange of goods Well that's a first for him. Everytime he trains with somebody there was always an exchange. If they don't need any exchange of anything, their trainings comes with a twist that would make him suffer, but for Goku it was unusual. Although he bets Goku would be different. Different from the others indeed.

"Don't worry Ranma, our dad won't be that hard on you. Plus he loves sharing his art to the others as long as it won't lead to any deleterious."

"Uh...hmm"

"Well then, let's go"

Together with Gohan and Goten they finished their food with one gulp then headed outside.

"I'll call when dinner is ready ok" Chichi shouted as the three boys went to field to find Goku.

It had been a bit weird today but Ranma was glad to get Goku to train without spending a single cent. Plus his meals are free too! What a glutton. And then he could see how powerful these Son family are. Luck has come to him...for now of course cuz he has no idea what kind of training he would go through.

Back at the Tendo Dojo

"What are you doing here and what in Kami's name happened to that boy?" Mr. Tendo complained at the Amazon's and pointed his finger at the unconscious Ryoga, his eyes were doing that spiral thingy.

"Oh him, we found him unconscious outside our doors. We felt sorry for him so we picked him and brought it to your place" Cologne answered.

"Why in our house? You could have just took him in your place" Akane spatted bitterly.

"Well pig boy might disturb customers cuz he shouts to destroy Ranma outside restaurant" Shampoo replied with her broken japanese dialect.

"Lemme guess, you threw something at him" Nabiki asked coolly.

"Aiyah Shampoo did everything to shut pig boy up, Shampoo threw Mousse at him." she replied happily as if it was a good thing to do.

Nabiki tilted her head with annoyance "Nice way to get rid of nuisance"

"Oh my that bruise Ryoga have in there, let me get the first aid" Kasumi said as she saw Ryoga's state but Nabiki halted her.

"There's no need sis, Ryoga has a hard head anyway he'll come over it as always"

"Mercenary girl right, Ryoga no need any healing"

"Zip it bimbo"

"Enough of this, what exactly are your intentions here?" Mr. Tendo interrupted as he faced Cologne.

The elder of the Amazons sipped her tea before she spoke.

"I heard son-in-law left for a training trip, trying to find a way to sum up with Ryoga perhaps. Well I must say, choosing me as his trainer wasn't his choice to be, that's disappointing"

"He's got a better teacher than you" Akane flared at the elder.

"Oh is that so" Cologne kept her cook "I bet it's his stupid ol' half panda half father or mybe Happi but I wouldn't count on it. Face it dear, if Ranma wants to beat Ryoga then he could have ran to me an experienced fighter for hundreds of years"

Every body inside the room, aside from the amazons, gasped at Colognes statement but Akane didn't believe that Cologne could be the only experienced fighter. There's got to be someone else, someone powerful other than her, someone who faced the worst and nearly died because of trying.

'Who was that that Ranma's looking for'

"Face it dear, there is no one else in this world better than us the amazons-"

"You fool"

Suddenly they were interrupted by someone behind them, it was Genma Saotome.

"You dare speak Genma?" She said half angry.

"Yes I dare you old woman don't feel so proud of yourself being on top. There are a lot of people who could match up against you" Genma shot back at her.

Everyone was surprised with this sudden attitude of Genma.

"Don't tell me it's Happi-"

"My master could match up with you but as I said there is somebody out there training my boy who could match up against you"

Cologne was taken aback. How dare Genma argue with her and her power and strength.

"Well then...who is this threat you are imposing me!" She pointed her staff at Genma.

Genma showed no fear at the amazon. He needed to speak up and defend his son. He knew his son wasn't a wimp and and he knew wouldn't rely to one amazon to make him stronger. Gathering all his courage to argue the amazon, he, like his son, let it out with pride as the words left his mouth.

"This man...this man that Ranma sought for help have done a lot to save himself, to save his friends and enemy, to save his family and lastly to save the world. Yes, not many has knew about his courage and strength but this man, this man with a pure kind heart. That man who could even defeat many foes that wanted our homeland. And that man...was the grandchild of the late Son Gohan"

Everyone was shocked with Genma's words.

"Impossible Saotome I thought he was dead"

He nodded to his friend "Hmm Tendo he is indeed dead but he still walks on this land"

Cologne narrowed as she heard those words left from Genma's mouth.

"Are you even sure of what you're saying you nincompoop"

"Of course I am, my boy is training with no other than Son Goku!"

This time, Cologne sweat dropped as she heard his name.

'how can that be, he died at that explosion against Cell and that couldn't be him who fought against Boo'

Threatened by his words the amazons decided to leave.

"Very well then, we shall take our leave. As we said, we were only here to drop this boy. Thank you for that tea dear Kasumi. Now we leave"

The amazons jumped up the wall that surround the Tendo residence and headed back to the Cat Cafe. Their departure left the family a bit curious as if nothing had happened. Were they here to bring Ryoga or were they here to know Ranma's whereabouts?

Genma continued to stare at the wall where the amazons have left, he then stared at the sky where you can't see his eyes through his glasses. He stood with his hands on his hips, he stood with pride.

Akane looked at his back with worries, held out out a hand and patted her back. "Mr. Saotome?"

She felt him twitch as he felt Akane's arm. Slowly he turned his to her. When his face faced Akane's. He was crying but he wasn't crying about his pride nor his son, but...

"That old Ghoul was pretty scary she nearly had my head" he sobbed.

That whole family fell with their heads on the floor and looked like this...

-.-"

Hello there MoReaders haha

so I left you last time with a not-so-much-of-a-cliffhanger cliffhanger and I'm so sorry that came out short and this chapter came out long-er than I thought.

So yeah here the balls of fury. haha I'm going to edit the first 2 chapters cuz i forgot to it italicize some thoughts and some spacings confuses other readers. (it did confuse me)

I had this idea quite some time now and it took me this month...this year...to post it. And as you can see this is kind of my first time, but don't worry it wont be a bit of a problem. I figured out how to publish new chapters cuz when it was my first time i was like...like where the hell , what's the next thing i'll do, maybe i should take a look again on the info guide, f***** whats next! But anyway I managed how to do it.

I'll be posting another story but it'll be a One-shot for Ranma and another story between Akane and Ranma. Those two were originally my first stories but I chose this because I felt motivated to post a crossover of Dragon Ball and Ranma half.

Thank you for those who are following Release the Balls of Fury and also thank you for all the reviews. You guys motivated me to go on with this fic.-

And please please please feel free to correct me if ever i have a few errors in my info.

Osha I'll let ya guys hang into this chapter cuz for the next chapter will be Ranma's intensifying training with Goku, Gohan and Goten.

Till next time, or as we Filipinos say

Hanggat sa susunod ulit, paalam ^^