7 Preparations (2/2)

”Ok, you got it. Right after I finish Garlic Jr.” I agreed the price was cheaper than I thought it would be.

”Good I think I found him.” Bulma keyed in several commands on the console in front of her.

On the display was massive castle in the middle of the Red Sea surrounded by dense clouds. The castle reminded me of a giant coral by the way its towers curved out from the base. Outside of the castle I saw one of Garlic Jr.'s henchman, Nicky standing guard.

”How quick can we get there?” I asked

”Thirty minutes.” she responded.

We entered the atmosphere above the Red Sea and quickly descended. I told Bulma to hold the ship behind the cloud cover and stay out of sight. I was going to make my way to the castle alone and didn't want the ship to be in danger of being destroyed.

As the ship hovered in position Bulma opened the main door without extending the ramp. I did a few stretches before dropping out of the ship through the opening.

I was upside down enjoying the feeling of free-falling. When I broke through the clouds I could clearly see the castle coming into view. I tried unsuccessfully to sense the energy in the castle as I fell. It was strange that I couldn't sense anything being as close as I was.

I slowed down my descent when I was about eight-hundred meters from tallest tower of the castle. When I reached just under two-hundred meters I felt a surge of power. I could sense the Ki of the all demons in the area. There was some type of barrier around the castle that blocked the ability to sense the people in it. Clearly, whatever barrier they used was ineffective against technology.

A Ki signature rushed towards me at a high speed. From the direction it was approaching from I could tell it was the guard, Nicky. The demon had green skin, long pointed ears, and white hair cut in a flat top. His shoulders and thighs had a pair of sharp spiked protrusions. He wore a white caped robe with light purple shoulder guards.

”You have so nerve to intrude on Garlic Castle. You were detected as soon as you entered the barrier.” the demon said.

I smiled cruelly at the arrogant demon.

BOOM!

The sound of an explosion shook the demon castle.

I could see diminutive Garlic Jr., his almost gray skinned minion Sansho, and another unknown demon presumable his father. They were looking back up at me through the new sky light I made with Nicky. I decided to test whether Nicky was still alive by dropping down through the hole onto his chest with my knee.

CRACK! CRUNCH!

All of the subdued demon's ribs were obliterated from my blow. He expelled a mouthful of blood before dying. I stood up to my full height and took a look around. This was the throne room and the remaining demons look ready to kill me at any moment.

”Why have you assaulted our castle?” Garlic Sr. asked.

”Two reasons.” I answered, ”One your minion attacked me at the World Tournament and two Kami wanted me to send his regards.”

Both Garlic's became enraged after hearing the name of their mortal enemy Kami. The cloaked Garlic Sr. slammed the armrest of his throne hard enough to break it off. Garlic Jr. ground his fanged teeth violently before giving his henchman the order.

”Kill this intruder Sansho! He's strong so waste no time and transform.” he commanded.

”CHEESE!” Sansho shouted his transformation word. His muscles expanded increasing his height and his Ki shot up.

Wasting no time Sansho was eager to follow his master's instructions by charging at me. His claws were extended ready to tear into anything that got in their way. He was trying to overcome me with pure power because there was no form or technique to his movements.

The Garlic pair's jaws dropped after witnessing Sansho's right arm disintegrate before their eyes. The demon stumbled back howling in pain. He clutched what was left of his arm in agony.

”What did you do?” Garlic questioned.

”I just punched his arm.” I answered nonchalantly.

When he dropped to his knees I pointed my index finger at his forehead and fired a thin Ki beam.

The howling ceased.

Garlic Sr. stood from his throne, removed his cloak, and tossed it to the side. He increased his size and power like the others, but he didn't need a special word to do it. Garlic Jr. looked at his father transforming and chose to do the same. They had both become two very muscular dark green skinned demons that towered over me in height.

”Don't think my father and I are as weak as my men.” Garlic Jr was sure of himself.

I poured Ki into my hand sharpening and focusing it like a sword. I moved between the Garlic father and son at a pace so quick I don't think they were aware of what happened. Utilizing the sword steps and maneuvers I learned on the first planet I conquered, Turos. I bisected Garlic Jr. Even as half of his body fell away he looked like he couldn't believe what had happened to him.

Garlic Sr. tried raise his arms in the attempt to use a technique, but I didn't allow him the luxury. Just like with his son I blitzed past him. This time I used my sword strike to decapitate the demon. I chose to kill both of them as fast as possible because I didn't want either of them trying to open the Dead Zone.

Before I left the castle I took some of the strange fruits that grew on the tree in the castle. In the movie eating one of the fruits made Gohan pretty intoxicated. It would be great if I could find a way to bottle the fruits as a beverage. It was a shame I didn't know anything about fermenting fruits into alcohol. Back in the sky above the castle I fired a Ki blast at the owner-less castle sinking it to the bottom of the ocean.

”I got some interesting readings while you were gone.” Bulma said as I walked up to the bridge of the ship.

”Really like what?” I asked

”Your power, according to the satellites is fifty-five fifty.” she answered.