"Normal speech"
'Thoughts'
"Techniques"
A ship began looming over the earth, inside the ship was Turles and his goons. Turles was sitting in his throne getting his long hair combed by a teal skinned woman with long orange hair, his minions gathered in front of him and kneeled down.
"What do you boys want? Don't you see me combing my Turles's hair?" The teal skinned woman said, "It's fine Teriya let them speak'' Turles said, "We have arrived at the planet earth my lord, shall we send the pod to test the soil?" Amond asked.
"Ah yes go ahead and send the pod and get back to me when the results are finished" Turles instructed, "Yes sir" they all said in unison, they then went to prepare the pod.
"Turles, what's your real reason for coming here? I know this isn't just about that tree" Teriya asked as she began putting Turles's hair into a man bun.
Turles began to chuckle "You're right my love I'm not just here to grow the tree. Vegeta was one of the most powerful Saiyans on our planet and to see him beaten like that makes me wonder who or what was strong enough to bring Prince Vegeta near death's door? And I think I know the answer"
Line break*
"Cannon ball!!"
Kuroda did a cannonball into a lake splashing water on the kids who were already in the lake and Bulma and Yamcha who were sitting to the side, "Kuroda you got us wet again!" She shouted, "Oh sorry Bulma" Kuroda apologized.
"I'm glad we were able to get out for a while before packing up and heading to Namek" Krillin said as he was sitting in a floatie, "Yeah it's good to relax before going to space it's good for your muscles or something like that" Raditz rambled.
Goku sat far away from the other z fighters, Tarble approached Goku "Mind if I sit?" He asked, "Oh sure go ahead" Goku answered, Tarble sat down beside him.
"Why aren't you swimming with your friends?" He asked
"At the moment I don't consider them friends, why aren't you swimming?"
"I guess I could say the same thing, plus I can't really swim…".
"Wait, you can't swim?"
"Nope…"
"The Prince of all Saiyans can't swim?"
"Look I never learned okay, I was too busy learning other things."
Goku started laughing, he then slapped Tarble on the back, "It's fine everyone isn't perfect", "Hey dad can you
Come swim with me?" Goten asked, "Oh no Goten I'm good" Goku said
"Please" Goten started making puppy dog eyes towards his father, "Aw how can I say no to that face, come on" Goku put Goten on his shoulders and flew up to the cliff above the lake.
"You ready Goten?"
"Yeah!"
"Look out below!"
Goku jumped off the cliff and was planning on landing in the lake but Krillin had accidentally floated beneath him, "Krillin watch out!" Kuroda shouted, Krillin looked up and Goku landed on him, sending them both into the water.
Goku, Krillin and Goten all popped out coughing up water, "What was that for Goku, you tryna drown me or something?" Krillin chastised, "I said look out below, you're the one that got in the way" Goku bickered back, Goten started laughing "That was funny dad".
"It was pretty funny" Goku looked at Krillin and started laughing causing Krillin to start laughing as well, the two best friends started laughing together, Kuroda smiled seeing her boyfriend and her brother getting along once again.
In that moment of laughter Goku realized how much he had missed his friends and as much as he was mad at them he still loved them.
"Hey everyone I…I'm sorry I've been being a jerk to you all lately"
"You don't have to apologize Goku , we understand man" Yamcha said, "Yeah we're just happy you're talking to us again" Bulma added, "So everyone is friends again?" Mitsu asked, "Yes Mitsu we're all friends now" Bulma confirmed.
"Yay!!" Mitsu shouted in joy
"I guess this is a good time to tell you that me and Kuroda are dating" Krillin said, Goku blinked in disbelief "What?! Are you serious, since when?".
"For a couple weeks Kakarot"
"Oh wow my best friend is dating my sister, if you guys get married you'll be my brother in law Krillin!" Goku exclaimed as he put an arm over Krillin's shoulder, "You're thinking too fast Goku, we just started dating, it's too early to be thinking about marriage" Krillin interjects.
"Oh right sorry I just got excited of the thought of you being my brother that's all"
"Everyone dinner is ready!!" Chichi shouted in the distance
"Dinner!?"
Raditz and Goku quickly jumped out of the water and rushed back to Goku's house, as they arrived they were met with a huge dinner and were about to dig in until Launch (blonde hair form) smacked the both of them on the head.
"What do you two think you're doing!" She shouted, "Ow! We were getting dinner" Goku whined, "You two eat last, the kids eat first'' Launch said, "No way there is barely going to be food when they finish" Raditz protested,
"I said the kids eat first!!"
Goku and Raditz stepped back from the table and began to pout as the kid's got their food, after a while everyone got there food and began eating together.
"Launch, Chichi this food is amazing!" Yamcha complimented, "Aw thanks it's nothing really, cooking for friends and family is always a pleasure of mine" Chichi said, "Yeah and I'm glad we're all getting along with each other again as well" Launch added.
As Gohan was eating he noticed something taking some food off of his plate, "What the? Goten not cool", "Huh what are you talking about?" Goten asked, "You stole some of my food" Gohan accused.
"No I didn't I have my own food"
"I've got my eye on you Goten"
As they continued eating Goten noticed something taking some food off his plate as well, "Hey give me that back Gohan!" He shouted.
"Give you what back?"
"The food that you took"
"You're the one who took my food first now you wanna accuse me?"
"I saw you take it and I want it back now!"
"I didn't take anything Goten"
That's when both the brothers saw the head of a small dragon poke its head out of the bushes and take more food off of Goten's plate, "Hey give me back my food!" Goten jumped in the bush after the dragon.
The dragon flew off trying to get away from Goten, "No you don't" Goten began to fly up but Gohan grabbed him by the foot, "Goten we have plenty of food here", "Ugh fine" Goten sat back down and continued eating.
"Hey Mr.Tarble, do you plan on coming to Namek with us?" Trunks asked, "As much as I would like to go I quite like it here, I thank you Bulma and Yamcha for taking me in I know you didn't have to".
"It's no problem Tarble, your one of us now" Yamcha said
"I wouldn't consider him one of us, he could turn on us at any moment I don't trust him" Raditz spoke up
"Understandable, you have no reason to trust me I would do the same if I were you"
"Hey guys I think I'm going to stay here as well" Goku said, "Really? Why dad" Gohan asked, "Well everyone going there seems a little unnecessary plus someone has to stay here and protect earth" Goku explained.
"Kuroda can I stay with Goku until you guys get back?" Tai asked.
"Of course Tai" Kuroda answered.
"Alright, me and you are going to do some intense training while you're here, we're going to have a lot of fun" Goku grinned,
"And while you're here Goku you can help me run errands instead of training for once" Chichi added
"Aw man" Goku moaned
The z fighters then began laughing and after eating their meal together everyone went home to get some rest for the night. As the z fighters slept unknowingly to them a small pod crashed into the forest disturbing the natural wildlife inside.
"Data collection in progress"
Line break*
At capsule Corp
Bulma was in the garage doing some last test runs on the Namekian ship before they decided to leave, as she was working she heard her father call for her "Bulma may I see you for a second".
"Coming dad" she walked up to her father with full attention
"What's up dad?"
"The company sent me this, there was a large tremor in the forest area last night they suspect something crashed landed there. It might be something that you and your friends might be interested in"
"Alright thanks dad, I'll ask Yamcha and the others to check it out"
Line break*
Back at the crash sight
The pod began to flicker, "initiating phase two" the pod began to grow spider-like legs and began to walk around, the pod began looking around "Visual scan indicates an abundance of botanical species, no indication of danger is imminent. Transferring data back to the mothership."
Line break*
At Turles's ship
Turles and his companions were looking at earth through the window, "It seems that Earth is a good planet for the Tree of Might" Amond said, "With all the life on earth it seems Kakarot didn't do his job" Rasin added, "Perhaps he perished as a infant" Lakasei assumed.
"Nonsense, he is a Saiyan, Saiyans never perish" Turles answered, "Do you really think Kakarot is the one who beat Vegeta?" Teriya asked, "He has to be, he's the only one on this planet capable of doing so. Get ready to engage planet earth".
Line break*
The z fighters took their time looking around the crash site trying to see what caused the crater.
"Have you found anything Trunks?" Goten asked.
"Nope nothing over here, what about you Mitsu"
"I found a cool rock but nothing that looks alien like"
Goten kept searching until he found a small cave, Goten poked his head into the cave "Hello" he said as he heard his echo through the cave, the head of the purple dragon poked out of the cave and met eyes with Goten.
Goten let out a scream and backed away, he then recognized the dragon "Hey you're the dragon that took my food, you owe me!" He shouted, the dragon poked his head into his cave and brought out a raw and bloody piece of meat and placed it in front of Goten.
"Ew um nevermind you can keep it. Hang on you understand me?", the dragon nodded its head, "Cool, can I pet you?" Goten held out his hand, the dragon lowered his head down so Goten could pet him.
Goten pet the dragon on the head causing it to make little chirping noises, "Aw you're pretty cute, do you have a name?" The dragon shook its head in response, "I can give you one if you want," Goten said, the dragon began making happy noises.
"Hmmm what about Icarus?"
The dragon licked Goten's face, Goten giggled "I guess you like it huh hehe".
"Goten!"
The other z fighters showed up hearing Goten screams from afar, "Goten are you okay?" Chichi asked, "Yeah I'm fine, look Gohan, it's the dragon from before" Goten said as he rubbed Icarus's head.
"Goten get away from that thing!" Chichi shouted, "He's my friend Mom, it's fine. Can we keep him?" Goten asked, "Of course gote-" Goku was interrupted by his wife.
"Absolutely not, we don't know where that thing came from or what type of diseases it has. Now come on we're going home"
"Aw…bye Icarus maybe we'll meet again" Goten then flew up and left with his family and the other z fighters, Icarus frowned as he watched Goten fly away and walked back into his cave.
Line break*
Piccolo was meditating by a waterfall until he felt multiple strong power levels, "What the hell, what is that power? It feels like a Saiyan, but it's not Kuroda or the others and it's also not Vegeta, what the hell is going on?"
Line break*
Near the crash sight
Turles crusher corp stood on a nearby cliff looking down on the crater that the pod created, "This will make a great spot for the tree" Amond lifted his fingers and pointed at the ground causing a huge explosion and creating a canyon in the ground.
"I can't wait to get a taste of this fruit" Daiz said as he dropped the seed into the canyon.
Line break*
The z fighters turned around after hearing a loud explosion from afar, "What was that?" Trunks asked, "I don't know but I sense multiple power levels in that direction and one of them feels like a Saiyan" Raditz said.
"You think Vegeta is back already?" Yamcha questioned
"No he couldn't have recovered and came back in this short amount of time, this is someone else completely different" Kuroda informed, "Well what are we standing around for? Let's go investigate" Krillin said as he rushed towards the commotion, "Krillin wait!" Goku shouted as the others followed.
Rasin's scouter began to beap, "I read multiple power levels coming our way" he said, "I guess Kakarot has a posse" Lakasei added.
The z fighters landed in front of Turles crusher corp, "Who are you guys and why are you on our planet!" Kuroda shouted, "More Saiyans? I thought Kakarot was the only one here?" Cacao asked.
"My my my, you three have gotten older since I last saw you"
The z fighters looked up and saw a cloaked figure with a green humanoid woman beside him, he landed in front of them and they backed away in response, "Aw come that's not the way to treat an old friend. I could understand Kakarot being hostile. He was still in that pod when I left but you two should remember me".
"That voice it can't be," Raditz mumbled.
Turles pulled back his hood revealing his face to his old friends, "Turles you know these people?" Teriya asked, "Yes they are childhood friends, it makes sense how Vegeta was bested. But the real question is why is this planet still thriving with life Kakarot?" He said looking at Goten he then turned his gaze to Goku.
"Uh, which one is Kakarot?"
"Me and to answer your question from before this is our home!" Goku shouted, Turles looked at Raditz with a concerned face "Raditz, have you and your family gone soft?" He asked.
"We don't work for Frieza anymore, destroying planets is not our business and it'll never be that way again" Raditz said
"What a shame after knowing you were here I was expecting a warm welcome from you. I know Kuroda wouldn't help me take this planet but you Raditz I expected so much more"
"What do you plan on doing with our planet anyway?!" Trunks exclaimed.
"I'm glad you asked earthling child, I plan on growing my tree here on Earth"
"You came all the way to earth to plant a tree?" Goten asked
"It's not just any tree, it's the Tree of Might" Amond announced
"The Tree of Might?" The z fighters said at the same time
"Let me explain it to you my friends, the Tree of Might is like any other plant. You plant it, it absorbs energy and it grows, but one thing that's different is that the tree absorbs energy from the planet and forms fruit that grant immense power. Think about it Raditz we'd have the power to take down Frieza just like we said we would"
"Raditz would never follow you!" Kuroda shouted.
"His face says otherwise"
The z fighters looked at Raditz as he gave a contemplative look, Turles held out his hand "Join me Raditz and we'll be the strongest in the universe", Raditz started walking towards Turles, "Raditz what are you doing?!" Goku shouted.
Raditz walked up to Turles and grabbed Turles's hand, he then pulled Turles towards him and punched him in the face, "You'll have to kill me before you plant your tree on my home", Turles chuckled as he wiped the blood off his lip.
"Your too late Raditz"
The ground began to rumble beneath them, "Trunks what's happening?" Mitsu asked, "I don't know!" Trunks responded, giant roots began sprouting from the ground destroying the nearby forest surrounding it.
"Quick everyone blast the roots!" Kuroda shouted, the Z Fighters began blasting at the roots of the tree trying to stop its rapid growth, but the ki blast did no damage to the roots.
A humongous tree sprouted out of the ground and continued to grow past the clouds. "Ah yes my beautiful tree has taken root. Take care of them, I will come back with fruit for us all" Turles said as he flew up towards the tree, "You're not going anywhere Turles!" Raditz began to charge after him but Amond got in his way.
"You have to get past us before you get to Lord Turles" he said, "Move!" Raditz attempted to punch Amond, Amond dodged out of the way and elbowed him to the ground.
"That was easier than I thought" Amond said, he then looked at the ground and saw a purple beam flying towards him, the beam hit him and blasted him away from the other z fighters.
"I've got that one I'll leave the rest to you" Raditz said as he flew after Amond.
"Everyone choose your targets and get ready!" Kuroda shouted
The z fighters spreaded out taking on their own individual targets.
Raditz and Kuroda had a reunion with their old friend Turles but it seems it was not a pleasant one, after revealing his plans to suck the earth dry and devour the fruit of the Tree of Might the z fighters were quick to stop him and his plans.
But will he succeed? Find out next time on The Story Of Kuroda
AA/N:
I hope you all enjoyed the first part of Tree of Might, I don't think there is anything to talk about this chapter but I do wanna mention something. Teriya is a character I added. She is a herra (same race as Bojack) and I added her to add more of a story for Turles like he hasn't spent all his time planting these trees he's got a significant other as well. Anyway thanks for reading and see ya