Dragon Ball Kakarot

Chapter 15

King Kai: "Come on now, you can do better than that!!"

The Z Gang were all laid out on the ground exhausted. They had made great progress, but until the time finally came they wouldn't know for sure if it would be enough.

Yajirobe: "I've never worked this hard before"

Yajirobe hunched over panting as he slowly picked up his blade.

Krillin: "Y-yeah"

No one else was in much better shape as Krillin laid exhausted on the floor. While the training had been tough all around, it was in this last month that King Kai had ramped it up to the max. 

Yamcha: "Hey Old Blue"

King Kai irritated at Yamcha's remark turned to the man.

Yamcha: "How much longer till the Saiyan's arrive?"

King Kai took a second as if checking on the Saiyans locations (He actually is).

King Kai: "Got about a month left"

The answer sent a bit of a nervous ping through the Z Gang.

Tien: "Time's really gone by huh"

King Kai agreed as he turned around looking off the planet. He sighed as he had been tense the entire time. five Saiyans. That was a lot. He hoped his training would be enough. He didn't want to fail his students.

Yamcha: "Honestly I think we may have prepared too much"

Yamcha jokingly flexed his arms as Chichi rolled her eyes seeing his attempt at bravado. 

Yamcha: "I think at this point, I could take them out myself"

Krillin: "Didn't I beat you in our last sparring?"

Yamcha: "T-That doesn't count"

Krillin chuckled.

Krillin: "And why is that?"

Yamcha was silent as the gang laughed. 

Tien: "Well if were being honest Chichi is the strongest here"

Chichi perked up upon hearing this as she smiled from ear to ear.

Chichi: "Yeah I guess I'll handle them myself"

Chichi brushed off her shoulder as the group continued their light banter, sharing a few lighthearted laughs. The sight eased King Kai's otherwise stressed mind as he chuckled seeing them so jovial.

Krillin: "But then there's..."

Everyone grew silent knowing to whom Krillin was referring.

Yamcha: "Kakarot"

The Z Gang had trained that year with unmatched determination. And while they were prepared to face their foe, a part of them were still hurt by the betrayal of their former friend.

Tien: "That bastard was just using us"

Chichi nodded as she clenched her fist. 

Chichi: "But we'll show him

Krillin: "But are we really going to...."

The Z Gang waited as Krillin seemed quite nervous, not wanting to even bring up the idea.

"KILL HIM"

The group again was silent. They had never quite thought on how they would finish the battle. But wasn't that the only way? 

He had betrayed them.

So why did it make them feel so wrong.

King Kai: "If it comes down to it, that may be your only option"