"Piccolo, move." Gohan said, his voice straining. Piccolo looked up, shocked. "The blast is too powerful. If we keep this up, we're just going to burn out. I'm going to have to let go." Piccolo frowned, clenched his fists and drifted away. Gohan let go of his blast, and covered himself in a blue glowing shield that Piccolo had never seen before.
The blast took over his whole body. Bellva laughed and Piccolo waited anxiously.
Goku arrived just as Gohan was swallowed by the ki blast. Goku's mouth dropped open and tears sprang to his eyes.
"Gohan!" he cried. Piccolo looked up and held up a hand signalling Goku to stop. Goku did so but not quite understanding why. The blast grew a little bigger and then seemed to be being sucked in by something on the inside. Bellva was laughing, but he quickly stopped when he saw what had happened.
Gohan was still in mid-air, he was still in one piece, but all the energy had gone. Gohan had sucked it up. Bellva growled.
"Miserable twerp." he commented. Gohan frowned, then flew full tilt at the gold creature. Gohan landed the first punch which sent Bellva into a mountain that was nearby. Goku floated over to Piccolo who was looking at him as though he had seen a ghost, although, technically he had.
"How did you get back here?" Piccolo asked. Goku smiled.
"King Yemma ordered it himself. I have a whole week. Gohan's doing well." Goku commented as Bellva flew past, soon followed by Gohan.
"He's been…quiet. Very quiet. Goku, you're his father, and I really have no say in this, but, I think Gohan, hmm, he's got too much pressure on him." Piccolo said as Bellva flew past again, Gohan hot on his heels.
"I agree Piccolo, but, that very first day, when Raditz came and Gohan showed his power, well, I don't think it's something he can escape. It's just something he has to deal with, like I have had to." Goku replied as Gohan yelled at Bellva. Piccolo nodded thoughtfully.
"I suppose you're right. Maybe, I have never told anyone this and if you repeat it, being in the otherworld won't save you, but maybe I am the reason for this. I mean, if he hadn't learned to fight, then-"
"He wouldn't be alive today.' Goku finished. Piccolo looked around at Goku. Bellva yelled in pain in front of them but they ignored it.
"I was always,I... mean, I do regret not teaching Gohan how to fight, maybe we would have the bond that Gohan shares with you. But, Piccolo, Gohan is a great fighter thanks to you and I am… I am grateful." Goku said and turned back to the fight. It seemed as if Gohan was getting bored with this opponent.