Discussion Toriyama designs for ssj after Z
Whats your favorite, do you think these designs were lazy or good?
r/dbz • u/134340Goat • Jan 25 '26
Genki Damatsuri is a Dragon Ball event that is being livestreamed tonight (which is Sunday morning in Japan) featuring as-of-yet unknown "announcements about new developments coming to Dragon Ball." Present will be Akio Iyoku (executive producer and president of Capsule Corporation Tokyo), Masako Nozawa (voice of Son Goku, Son Gohan, Son Goten, Bardock, and others), and Hironobu Kageyama (singer of DBZ opening theme "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA".) Announcement page from back in October here
Rumours have been circulating the web about whether this or that will be announced in regards to Dragon Ball video games, anime or manga, or even films. Truth is we don't really know exactly what to expect. Well, we're about to find out. Stream goes up roughly 15 minutes from now. (Sorry for the late thread on this!)
Genki Damatsuri official livestream
Please keep all discussions, live reactions, and other posts relevant to the livestream in this thread! Thank you!
r/dbz • u/134340Goat • Jan 25 '26
Whats your favorite, do you think these designs were lazy or good?
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J'aime beaucoup la couverture de DBS ducoup je l'ai dessiner. 🤍💜🩶💚🧡
r/dbz • u/TiagoStormayty • 1d ago
I just found that scene funny. :D
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Shoutout Dr wheelo, couldn't find any fanart of him so I made some instead
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Base Gogeta and ultra Instinct Goku (my work)
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Is this something they're all doing, or is my BK just really cooool?
r/dbz • u/Jackly993 • 9h ago
"I made this post both out of curiosity and to see who the most beloved character is."
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What would have happened if Sorbet opted against reviving frieza? How would the saga of Dragon Ball have played out?
r/dbz • u/Zombe410 • 10h ago
The hum of the gravity chamber’s core sounded less like machinery and more like a trapped beast. Inside the spherical Capsule Corp training pod, Son Goku hovered three feet off the metallic floor, his body soaked in sweat, his gi clinging to his back like wet clay. Red spark arcs danced across the room’s reinforced plating as the gravity meter clicked upward: five hundred times Earth's gravity... six hundred... seven hundred.
Goku wiped his brow with the back of his forearm, a wide, exhilarated grin spreading across his face. His knuckles flared with a gentle silver-white aura. "Man, Whis wasn't kidding," Goku muttered to himself, dropping his feet back onto the steel surface. The weight was crushing—enough to flatten a mountain range into dust—but his Saiyan physiology drank in the pressure. "Just a little more... let's push it to a thousand!"
He reached out, his thumb pressing into the custom override button Bulma had warned him never to touch.
The machine did not simply whine; it shrieked. The heavy steel walls groaned as the internal gravitational field surged beyond its intended limit. The spatial pressure inside the chamber didn't just multiply—it ruptured. The light turned from harsh red to an terrifying, iridescent purple. Space itself began to bend inward like wet paper. A localized gravitational singularity ripped through the center of the training room, tearing open a swirling, silent void that swallowed the light, the controls, and the air itself.
"Whoa—hey!" Goku yelled, trying to plant his boots, but the force pulling him wasn't just pulling his body—it was dragging his very Ki toward the tear. Before he could fire a counter-blast to stabilize himself, the void expanded, snapping shut over him like a cosmic jaw.
Light-years away, or perhaps across an unmeasurable barrier of reality, a cool autumn breeze rustled through the dense, shadows of the Capital's outer rim in the Kingdom of Lugunica.
Reinhard van Astrea walked with light, deliberate steps along the cobblestone perimeter. His brilliant crimson hair caught the fading orange rays of the sun, and his white knight’s tunic remained spotless despite hours of searching. Lady Felt had slipped away from her attendants again—a habit that was as predictable as it was exhausting for her royal knight.
"Lady Felt?" Reinhard called out gently, his voice carrying clearly down the empty stone alleyways. "The evening conference begins shortly. If we are late, Master Rom will worry."
There was no answer. Instead, the hair on the back of Reinhard’s neck stood on end. It wasn't the sound of footsteps or the signature scent of Felt's spirit magic. It was something dark, thick, and suffocating—a sudden, violent surge of miasma.
The air turned sour, heavy with the stench of the Witch’s lingering curse. The cobblestones beneath his feet began to crack, not from physical force, but from spatial decay. A foul, violet-black tear opened in the middle of the alleyway, expanding rapidly as if fed by the sudden concentration of corrupted mana.
Reinhard’s instincts screamed at him to step back, but his mind immediately leaped to a terrifying thought: What if Lady Felt was trapped on the other side?
Without a second thought, his hand went to the hilt of his sword. But before he could even draw the blade, the miasma surged forward like a living tide, dragging the surrounding atmosphere—and the Sword Saint along with it—straight into the rift. The alleyway fell quiet once more, the stones settling as if nothing had ever happened.
There was no sound in the transition. No sensation of falling.
Goku hit the ground first, landing in a low, automatic combat crouch. His eyes darted around instantly, assessing his surroundings. A second later, a flash of red and white materialized ten yards away—Reinhard landed effortlessly on his feet, his hand instinctively resting on the sheath at his hip.
The place they stood defied all logic. There were no walls, no ceiling, and no horizon. The floor beneath them was a perfectly smooth, dark violet crystal pane that stretched out infinitely in every direction under a sky filled with swirling, motionless cosmic nebulae. There was no wind, no heat, and no cold.
"Huh?" Goku stood up straight, scratching his spiky hair as he looked around. "Where'd the gravity room go? Bulma is gonna be so mad at me..."
Reinhard turned, his sharp blue eyes scanning the orange-clad stranger. His Divine Protection of First Sight flared, but to his utter shock, it offered him no tactical information. The man standing across from him possessed no malice, no dark mana, and no hidden weapons—yet his mere existence seemed to possess a quiet, staggering weight.
"Pardon me," Reinhard said, bowing politely despite the strange circumstance. "Am I correct in assuming you are not a member of the Witch Cult? My name is Reinhard van Astrea. May I ask where we are?"
"I'm Goku!" Goku replied with a broad grin, instantly put at ease by the knight's polite tone. "And honestly? I have no idea! I was just doing some heavy gravity training back home, the machine went haywire, and a weird hole sucked me in."
"A spatial rift..." Reinhard murmured, looking at his own glowing palm. "I was pursuing a sudden concentration of miasma when a similar portal opened before me."
Before either of them could investigate further, a voice echoed through the void. It did not come from above, behind, or within them; it vibrated directly through the crystalline floor, resonant, ancient, and absolute.
"ENTER CONTESTANTS."
The sound was so powerful that Goku immediately dropped his arms into a relaxed, reactive stance, his eyes narrowing. Reinhard took a quarter-step forward, shielding the casual stranger behind his shoulder.
"YOU HAVE BEEN PULLED FROM YOUR RESPECTIVE REALMS BY THE BOUNDLESS ARENA OF ORIGIN. THIS DIMENSION IS INDESTRUCTIBLE. PHYSICAL LAWS, CONCEPTUAL DAMAGE, AND SPATIAL DESTRUCTION CANNOT ALTER OR ERASE THIS STAGE."
"Indestructible, huh?" Goku muttered, a small spark of excitement lighting up his dark eyes. "Sounds like a pretty tough room."
"THERE IS ONLY ONE CONDITIONAL EXIT," the voice continued, echoing like a giant bell. "TO OPEN THE GATEWAY BACK TO YOUR HOME WORLDS, BOTH WARRIORS MUST ENGAGE IN ABSOLUTE COMBAT UNTIL A DECISIVE VICTOR IS CLAIMED. NO SURRENDER IS PERMITTED. ONLY TRULY TRANSCENDING THE LIMITS OF THIS ARENA WILL ALLOWER EITHER OF YOU TO LEAVE."
The voice faded into absolute silence. The cosmic nebulae above shifted slightly, as if waiting.
Reinhard looked toward Goku, his expression solemn and regretful. "It seems we have been trapped in an ordeal against our will, Goku-san. I have no desire to fight an innocent stranger, but I must return to protect my kingdom."
Goku, however, wasn't looking worried at all. He was stretching his arms over his head, popping his shoulders with a satisfied smirk. He adjusted his boots, settled his feet into his classic Turtle School stance, and looked straight at the Sword Saint.
"Well, if the only way home is to go all out..." Goku’s white Ki aura flared softly around his body, making his orange gi flutter in the self-generated wind. "...then I guess we don't have much of a choice! Don't hold back, Reinhard! Let's see what you've got!"
Goku drops his hands to his sides and takes a low stance, his white aura steadying into a calm, silent haze. Across from him, Reinhard doesn't draw his sword yet. Instead, he simply steps forward, his hands resting naturally by his side.
Goku moves first. In a blur of speed, he closes the distance and throws a rapid combination—a left jab aimed at Reinhard's shoulder, a sharp right hook, and a sweeping kick. Reinhard doesn't panic. His Divine Protection of First Sight reads the trajectory of every strike before it arrives. With minimal, precise movements, Reinhard tilts his head, sways his torso back an inch, and lets every blow graze the empty air beside him.
"You're fast," Goku says, landing softly and leaping backward. "And you're dodging before I even finish throwing the punch!"
"Your technique is refined, Goku-san," Reinhard replies gently, taking a balanced stance. "But your intent gives away your movement. Allow me."
Reinhard lunges forward, executing a light-speed palm strike toward Goku's chest. Goku raises both forearms in a cross-block. The physical impact feels like a falling meteor, sending a booming shockwave across the crystal floor. Goku slides back thirty feet, his boots leaving faint trails of friction smoke against the air.
"Man, that hit hard!" Goku laughs, shaking out his tingling forearms. "Alright, no more warming up!"
Goku clenches his fists, drops his hips, and lets out a roaring shout. A pillar of golden light erupts around him, blasting outward with intense force. His spiky black hair flashes into a bright, golden yellow, and his eyes turn a sharp emerald green. Super Saiyan!
In a microsecond, Goku vanishes. He reappears directly above Reinhard, bringing a heavy, golden Ki-infused hammer-fist straight down. Reinhard raises his right arm, deploying his Divine Protection of Magic Resistance and natural physical durability to absorb the shock.
BOOM!
The kinetic force ripples across the entire dimension. Reinhard's feet plant firmly into the floor, but the sheer weight of Goku's Super Saiyan power pushes him back several yards. Goku doesn't stop—he instantly spins into a rapid barrage of golden Ki blasts, firing dozens of energy spheres from his hands.
Reinhard finally reaches for the Dragon Sword Reid. He doesn't even draw the blade completely; he simply clicks the hilt out of its scabbard by an inch. With a single, swift motion of the sheath, he cuts through the air. A massive wave of pressurized wind clears the entire volley of Ki blasts, neutralizing the explosions into harmless golden dust.
"Impressive," Reinhard says, his blue eyes narrowing slightly. "Your power multiplied tenfold in an instant."
"And you cleared all that with just a breeze from your scabbard!" Goku grin widens. "Alright then... let's see how you handle this!"
Goku cups his hands at his side. Blue Ki begins to swirl between his palms, rapidly condensing into a bright, crackling sphere of raw energy that lights up the purple void.
"KA... ME... HA... ME..."
Reinhard feels the atmospheric mana around Goku being drawn in alongside his internal energy. His Divine Protection of Mind-Clearing and Divine Protection of Wind Evasion ignite simultaneously, preparing his body for an absolute defensive counter.
"...HAAA!"
Goku fires a massive, roaring pillar of blue energy straight across the arena. Reinhard draws the Dragon Sword Reid completely. A brilliant golden light bursts from the divine blade as Reinhard brings it down in a clean, vertical slash.
The edge of Reid collides with the Kamehameha, splitting the giant energy beam cleanly down the middle. The two halves of Goku's blast roar past Reinhard's sides, exploding harmlessly into the distant cosmic sky behind him.
Goku drops his hands, panting lightly, but his eyes are burning with excitement. "You split a full-power Kamehameha in half... Okay, Reinhard. It's time to go way past our limits."
Goku closes his eyes. The golden Super Saiyan aura vanishes completely. He takes a long, slow breath, letting all the tension leave his body. When his eyes snap open, his irises are a polished, glowing silver. A radiant, heatless silver-white aura bursts from his body, shaking the very fabric of the indestructible realm. True Ultra Instinct!
Reinhard's expression turns completely grave. Every single Divine Protection granted by Od Laguna activates at once—golden runes sweep across his skin, and a massive hurricane of atmospheric mana wraps around his red hair.
Without a sound, both fighters cross the arena at speeds that defy time itself.
Goku moves autonomously, thrusting a silver-Ki palm strike toward Reinhard's chest. Reinhard counters with a light-speed strike from Reid. Silver divine energy and golden conceptual blade-force collide in the center of the arena, creating a blinding shockwave of white plasma that shakes the cosmic nebulae above. Neither gives an inch, locked in an absolute, unstoppable clash!
Goku drops into a deep stance, his breathing slowing to a steady, rhythmic hum. The golden aura of Super Saiyan dissolves into nothingness, leaving only absolute quiet. He closes his eyes for a single moment, letting all thoughts, strategies, and tension drain away.
When Goku opens his eyes, his irises glow with a brilliant, polished silver. A radiant, heatless silver-white aura bursts outward, vibrating through the fabric of the indestructible dimension. His spiky hair shifts to pure silver, floating softly in an invisible current. Mastered Ultra Instinct.
Across the crystalline arena, Reinhard’s relaxed posture disappears completely. His blue eyes narrow as his Divine Protection of First Sight and Divine Protection of Adaptation flare at their absolute limits. The sheer pressure radiating from Goku isn't just physical—it is a complete domain of autonomous, flawless movement.
Reinhard grasps the hilt of the Dragon Sword Reid with both hands. The sheath snaps open with a blinding golden flash as the blade is fully drawn. Hundreds of Divine Protections ignite simultaneously around Reinhard's body—golden runes sweep across his skin, and an overwhelming wave of atmospheric mana wraps around him like a blazing star.
Without a sound, space itself fails to register their movement.
Goku vanishes from reality. Moving entirely on autonomous instinct, he reappears a fraction of an inch from Reinhard, executing a silver-Ki-infused palm strike straight toward the knight's chest—an attack that bypasses physical distance entirely.
Reinhard's instincts react at light speed. Hardening his mana barrier, he swings Reid in a sweeping, conceptual counter-strike to intercept the blow.
CLAAAAAAAAASH!
The collision generates a blinding sphere of silver and golden plasma. Goku's silver palm strike collides directly with the edge of Reid. The shockwave ripples across the infinite void, distorting the cosmic nebulae above them.
Goku doesn't pause. His body moves without needing a single thought to guide it. He weaves through the air, delivering a high-speed barrage of hundreds of silver energy strikes. Reinhard matches every single movement with absolute precision, his blade trailing golden arcs of divine light as he deflects, parries, and counters every blow.
Driven by the thrill of the ultimate deadlock, Goku channels his divine Ki into a final, catastrophic surge. Fusing the erasing energy of Hakai directly into his silver-white aura, he cups his hands at his side to unleash a devastating Hakai-infused Kamehameha!
Reinhard senses the absolute erasure threat instantly. His Divine Protection of Mind-Clearing and full atmospheric mana ignite to their absolute maximum as he raises the Dragon Sword Reid high overhead to deliver a Celestial Dragon Slash.
Both absolute forces collide in a blinding, reality-warping clash of cosmic destruction!
Scene 1: Standing in the Aftermath
(The blinding radiance of Goku’s Hakai-infused Kamehameha and the conceptual edge of Reinhard’s Dragon Sword Reid slowly dissolve into floating motes of golden and purple light. The indestructible floor of the arena remains completely unmarked. Absolute silence hangs over the infinite void.)
Goku: (Dropping back into base form, his gi slightly torn at the shoulder, panting heavily with a wide grin) Man... oh man! That was incredible! I hit you with literally everything I had—even Hakai—and you just stood there and came right back! You’re insane! I’m Goku!
Reinhard: (Sheathing the Dragon Sword Reid with a soft click as the golden runes of his Divine Protections fade back into his skin, bowing politely) The honor is entirely mine, Goku-san. I am Reinhard van Astrea, Sword Saint of the Dragon Kingdom of Lugunica. I have never encountered anyone capable of pushing the blessings of my world to their absolute limit. I am truly grateful for this match.
(The ethereal voice of the arena resonates through the cosmic sky above them.)
Arena Voice: "Maximum threshold achieved. Absolute stalemate detected. Neither contestant can be erased or defeated. Combat concluded. As a reward for transcending the arena's limits, both fighters are granted the 'Key of Dimensions.' You may freely cross into each other's worlds at any time."
(A single, brilliant gateway materializes a short distance away—swirling with blue divine Ki on one side and shimmering golden atmospheric mana on the other.)
Scene 2: Catching Their Breath and Talking
(Instead of rushing into the portal, both fighters sit down right on the smooth, indestructible floor of the arena to catch their breath. Goku stretches his legs out, resting his hands behind his head.)
Goku: (Looking at the gateway) A 'Key of Dimensions,' huh? That's pretty neat. But man, my legs are still trembling from all that energy. How are you feeling, Reinhard?
Reinhard: (Sitting cross-legged with perfect, upright posture, smiling gently) My body has completely healed thanks to the Divine Protection of the Phoenix, but my spirit is still taking in what just happened. To feel a power that rivals—and perhaps exceeds—the absolute natural laws of my world is a rare experience.
Goku: (Laughing) Yeah! You know, when I first got dragged into this arena, I thought I was just gonna do some quick gravity training and head home for dinner. But fighting you got my heart pounding! So... what's your world actually like? Is everybody as strong as you?
Reinhard: (Shaking his head softly) No, Goku-san. In fact, I am quite an anomaly in my world. Lugunica is a peaceful kingdom for the most part, governed by noble houses and protected by knights. Most people use simple magic elements—Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Light, and Dark—or rely on spirit contracts.
Goku: (Tilting his head) Magic, huh? Like Baba or Kami?
Reinhard: (Nodding) Something like that. Mages channel atmospheric mana through a gate inside their body. But my strength comes from Divine Protections granted directly by Od Laguna—the soul of the world itself. It gives me blessings to dodge attacks, revive from death, and master any weapon instantly.
Goku: (Eyes wide with fascination) Wow... so the world itself is like your master! In my world, we don't get blessings like that. We train our bodies and our Ki—that's the latent life energy inside every living thing. If you want to get stronger, you have to sweat, break your limits, and find masters to teach you. I've trained under martial arts grandmasters, gods, and even Angels!
Reinhard: (Looking at Goku with genuine admiration) To achieve the strength of gods purely through personal discipline and sheer willpower... that is truly noble, Goku-san. In my world, power often comes with heavy burdens, tragedy, or curses.
Scene 3: The Idea to Explore
(Goku stands up slowly, dusting off his pants, and offers a hand to help Reinhard up.)
Goku: (Grinning) Well, talking about it makes me really curious! You know, whenever I meet a strong guy from a cool place, I always want to see where they live and meet their friends.
Reinhard: (Accepting Goku's hand and standing up gracefully) Is that so?
Goku: (Walking slowly toward the glowing portal, hands on his hips) Yeah! I want to check out this 'mana' stuff up close. And honestly, I want to see a highlight of your world! I wanna meet the people you protect, taste your world's food, and maybe even spar with the strongest guys you know!
Reinhard: (Walking side-by-side with Goku toward the gate, his expression softening with warmth) I would be honored to show you. My kingdom is currently in the middle of a Royal Selection to choose our next ruler. All the major candidates and their knights are gathered at the capital right now for a private conference. It is a very important event.
Goku: (Eyes lighting up) A gathering of all the strongest leaders and knights in one place?! Man, that sounds awesome! That’s the ultimate highlight! Can we drop in there?
Reinhard: (Chuckling politely) It might startle them to see us appear out of thin air, but... as long as I am with you to explain, I am sure Lady Felt and Lady Emilia would welcome a guest of your caliber.
Goku: (Stepping right up to the edge of the golden-blue portal) Alright! Let's take a slow walk through and see what your world has to offer!
Reinhard: (Stepping up beside him, bowing slightly) After you, my friend. Welcome to Lugunica.
(Goku and Reinhard slowly step into the portal together, leaving the cosmic arena behind as the gateway smoothly shifts their surroundings toward the Royal Capital.)
Scene 4: Stepping Into Lugunica
(The shimmering light of the dimensional portal fades. Goku and Reinhard step out onto a paved stone road under a bright blue sky. In the distance, the grand white walls and towering spires of the Royal Capital of Lugunica stretch across the horizon. Horse-drawn carriages pulled by giant, feathered Ground Dragons trot along the highway.)
Goku: (Taking a deep breath, looking around in wonder) Whoa! The air here feels super fresh, but... it’s heavy! It feels like the atmosphere itself is alive!
Reinhard: (Smiling gently as they start walking along the road) That is the atmospheric mana I told you about. It flows through the air, the land, and every living creature. Your body is naturally reacting to it.
Goku: (Looking at a passing Ground Dragon, eyes sparkling) Hey, look at that giant lizard-bird pulling that wagon! That looks like something straight out of the wilderness near my house!
Reinhard: (Chuckling) Those are Ground Dragons. They are very loyal creatures, protected by the Divine Protection of Wind Evasion, which allows them to run at high speeds without feeling air resistance.
Goku: (Laughing) Man, your world really loves giving everything Divine Protections! So, where is this big meeting taking place?
Reinhard: (Pointing toward the massive grand castle at the center of the capital) Inside the Royal Palace. Today, all five Royal Candidates—Lady Emilia, Lady Felt, Lady Crusch, Lady Anastasia, and Lady Priscilla—are holding a confidential conference alongside their knights and advisors. They are discussing national security and the threat of the Witch Cult.
Goku: (Puts his hands behind his head as they walk through the grand stone city gates) Witch Cult? Sounds like trouble. Are they like evil sorcerers?
Reinhard: (His expression growing solemn) They are fanatical monsters who worship the Witch of Envy. Their leaders, the Sin Archbishops, wield terrifying, distorted powers called Authorities. They bring miasma, destruction, and tragedy wherever they go. Protecting the realm from them is my primary duty as the Sword Saint.
Goku: (Nodding seriously) I get it. In my world, we have guys like Frieza and Majin Buu who try to destroy everything just because they can. It’s always up to us to stand in their way and keep everyone safe.
Reinhard: (Looking at Goku with deep respect) It is a heavy burden... but hearing you speak of it so plainly makes it feel far less lonely.
Scene 5: Approaching the Council Chambers
(Goku and Reinhard walk through the majestic, carpeted hallways of the Royal Palace. Guard knights in gleaming silver armor stand at attention, bowing deeply as Reinhard passes.)
Guard Knight: (Bowing) Welcome back, Master Sword Saint!
Goku: (Waving at the guards) Hey there!
(The guards look utterly baffled by Goku's strange orange gi, spiky hair, and casual attitude, but they stay silent out of respect for Reinhard.)
Goku: (Whispering) You’re pretty famous around here, huh, Reinhard? Everyone’s bowing to you!
Reinhard: (Smiling sheepishly) My family has served as the Sword Saints for generations. It is an honor, but sometimes I wish people would simply speak to me as a friend, just as you do.
Goku: (Grinning, slapping Reinhard on the shoulder) Well, you’re just Reinhard to me! Now, is this the door?
(They stop in front of a pair of massive, reinforced double doors adorned with the royal crest of the Dragon Kingdom. From inside, muffled voices can be heard in heated debate.)
Priscilla’s Voice: (Arrogant and sharp) ...And I say your squabbling over these minor miasma sightings is an insult to my time!
Subaru’s Voice: (Annoyed and shouting) Hey! People's lives are at stake, Priscilla! Show some respect!
Goku: (Grinning, turning to Reinhard) Sounds like quite a party in there. How are we gonna handle this entrance?
Reinhard: (Placing his hand on the door handle, chuckling softly) Quietly and politely... though I suspect your presence will cause quite a stir, Goku-san.
(Reinhard gently pushes the heavy doors open, stepping into the grand council room with Goku right beside him.)
Scene 6: Crashing the Royal Conference
(The heavy double doors swing open. Inside the grand, marble-pillared chamber, a large round table is surrounded by the five Royal Candidates and their inner retinues: Emilia, Subaru, Roswaal, Otto, Garfiel, Crusch, Felix, Wilhelm, Anastasia, Julius, Ricardo, Priscilla, Al, Felt, and Old Rom. Every single head turns toward the entrance.)
Priscilla: (Fanning herself contemptuously) Reinhard. You dare interrupt this council without—
Subaru: (Gasping so hard he chokes on his own breath, pointing a shaking finger at Goku) WHAT THE—... NO WAY. NO FREAKING WAY! AM I HALLUCINATING?! IS THAT SON GOKU?!
Emilia: (Tilting her head, looking at Subaru in utter confusion) Goku? Subaru, why are you shouting? Is this gentleman an acquaintance of yours from beyond the Great Waterfall?
Garfiel: (Snarling, his fangs bared as his instincts flare) Whoa, whoa, WHOA! Cap'n, who is this orange-clothed freak?! My blood's boilin' just standing near him! His aura's insane!
Julius: (Instantly placing a hand on his rapier, stepping gracefully in front of Anastasia) Calm yourself, Garfiel. Though I must admit... the sheer, pressureless density of the energy surrounding this stranger is unlike anything I have ever recorded.
Wilhelm: (His sharp, veteran eyes narrowing as he studies Goku's relaxed stance) He has no guard up, yet he has no openings whatsoever. A master among masters.
Felt: (Leaning back in her chair, grinning) Hey, Reinhard! Where’d you pick up this guy? He looks like he’s about to enter a martial arts tournament, not a royal meeting!
Reinhard: (Placing a hand on his chest, bowing deeply to the room) My sincere apologies for the intrusion, Lady Felt, Lady Emilia, and honored candidates. This is my new friend, Son Goku. We met in a realm beyond our own and engaged in a battle that ended in a complete stalemate.
Roswaal: (His mismatched yellow and blue eyes widening slightly, a theatrical smirk spreading across his face) My~ my~ A absolute draw... with our invincible, untouchable Sword Saint? How exceptionally... extraordinary~
Goku: (Waving casually with a bright, fearless smile) Hey there! I'm Goku! Nice to meet all of you! Wow, you guys have some really unique energy in this room. Some of you feel super strong!
Crusch: (Standing up slowly, her hand resting on her sword hilt as she observes Goku with absolute seriousness) My Divine Protection of Wind Indication tells me... he speaks with absolute honesty. There is not a single grain of malice or falsehood in his heart. Only a pure, boundless desire to test his limits.
Subaru: (Clutching his head, groaning) I can't believe this... First I get summoned to an Isekai, and now Goku is casually standing in Lugunica chatting with the Royal Candidates... My brain is melting!
Scene 7: The Proposal for a One-Year Exchange
(The tension gradually softens as Goku’s pure, warm demeanor puts everyone at ease. Reinhard explains the concept of Goku's home dimension, his mastery of Ki, and their shared desire to learn from one another's worlds.)
Priscilla: (Haughtily closing her fan with a sharp click) So, this barbarian wishes to observe the majesty of Lugunica and study our mana? Hmph. While I have no interest in entertaining vagrants, a warrior who can match my Sword Saint is a rare novelty. I shall permit his presence.
Goku: (Rubbing the back of his neck, grinning) Thanks! But I don't just wanna watch—I wanna train! In my world, when you meet strong guys, you exchange techniques and push each other to get better.
Julius: (Stepping forward, bowing slightly) If I may... as a Spirit Knight, I would be deeply honored to witness how your 'Ki' interacts with our world's atmospheric mana. It could prove to be an invaluable study for our knights.
Garfiel: (Slamming his fists together, a wild grin splitting his face) Hell yeah! Count me in! I don't care where you came from, orange guy, you're gonna teach me how to hit harder!
Roswaal: (Leaning forward on his hands) A one-year stay~... Goku-dono stays in Lugunica to master our mana and share his Ki training with our finest warriors. And after twelve months, Reinhard shall accompany him back to his realm to explore the cosmos~... What a delightful arrangement~
Otto: (Pale-faced, frantically pulling out a notepad) Wait, wait, wait! Who is going to budget his food expenses?! He looks like he eats for ten people!
Goku: (Laughing loudly) Try fifty, pal! But don't worry, I can hunt my own giant monsters if I need to!
Reinhard: (Smiling warmly at Goku) It is settled then. For the next year, Lugunica shall be your home, Goku-san. Let us sharpen our minds, bodies, and spirits together.
Scene: Settling into the Mathers Mansion
The heavy oak doors of the Roswaal Mansion swing open, revealing a grand foyer with polished marble floors and twin curving staircases. Rem and Ram stand at attention in their pristine maid attire, bowing in unison.
Ram: "Welcome home, Lord Roswaal, Lady Emilia. We have prepared guest quarters as requested."
Subaru: (Slumping onto a couch) "Man, what a day! We went from a boring political meeting to bringing back anime’s strongest protagonist!"
F:elt (Kicking her boots onto a low table) "Hey! Get used to seeing me around too, bar-su! If the big orange guy gets to stay here, my camp isn't missing out on the fun!"
Goku: (Stomach letting out a deafening, thunderous roar that shakes the chandelier) "Aheh... all that portal walking and talking really worked up an appetite! You guys got any food around here?"
Rem: (Smiling politely, bowing) "Right away, Goku-sama. I shall prepare a light snack."
Scene: The Feast of Two Worlds
(Twenty minutes later. The grand dining table is practically buried under mountains of roasted Mabeast meat, steaming stews, and fresh bread. Goku is inhaling food at terrifying speeds, leaving a towering mountain of empty plates behind him.)
Goku: (Munching happily) "MMFF! This is amazing! Rem, right? You're an incredible cook! This tastes almost as good as Chef Kawasaki's back on Earth!"
Wait for next part. bye!