The soul of Gine, in a state like a will-o'-the-wisp, radiated a wave of surprise: "Kakarot?! Ah, he's really alive and well! This is wonderful, wonderful..."
After the shock, Bardock's ghost quickly expressed doubt: "How is this possible? I've never heard of a way to bring back souls from hell... Kakarot is still a child, how could he possibly do this? You're lying."
"Hmm~" Korin stroked his beard, looking at the situation. It seemed these two had quite a bit of blood on their hands in their past lives.
"Whether I'm lying or not, please listen to my explanation first and judge for yourselves," Yamiru said with a smile.
Korin chimed in, "Forget about this 'Kakarot' for now. Bringing souls from the underworld to the living world is actually not that hard. On Earth, there are a number of gods and messengers who can do it. Moreover, Earth also has the Dragon Balls created by the gods, which can grant any wish—"
He pointed to the sky with his cat paw, "And just now, those very Dragon Balls were used. It's clear now. Yamiru is referring to your son, Kakarot, the one who used the Dragon Balls to bring you back from hell. Right, Yamiru?"
"Exactly," Yamiru nodded.
Gine's ghost: "I can't believe this."
Bardock's ghost: "......"
Yamiru spoke kindly, "I don't know where to begin explaining, so let's start from the very beginning—let's start with your son, Kakarot, who later became my brother, Son Goku. From the day he fell from the sky and landed on my master Son Gohan's home at Mount Paozu..."
Son Goku... Gine and Bardock both remembered the name.
If Gine had a body right now, she would probably burst into tears. But these wouldn't be tears of sorrow, but tears of happiness. She could truly feel that her child was living a completely new life in a foreign land. There was nothing that could make Gine happier as a mother, especially since Kakarot had been so fragile at birth, developing much slower than most children. Gine had always feared he might die young.
As Yamiru spoke on...
He told them about how, after Kakarot's arrival, he had a persistent and inexplicable sadness in his eyes.
He told them how Kakarot almost got eliminated by the Galactic Patrol, who had come to Earth thinking he might be a threat. It was only because Master Son Gohan insisted on raising the child properly and teaching him to become a healthy, reliable person that Kakarot was adopted as his grandson and named Son Goku.
He told them how, under the care of Son Gohan, he and Goku grew up carefree at Mount Paozu, cultivating and living happily.
He also told them about their adventures, when he took Goku and left Mount Paozu two years ago, meeting friends along the way and finding the incredible Dragon Balls, symbols of dreams. Yamiru explained that their wish at that time was for Goku to master his Great Ape transformation, enabling him to control the "switch" in his tail and remain conscious even when transforming. They didn't want Goku to unintentionally harm anyone after transforming, as that would ultimately harm Goku himself...
"...Then, a year ago, I started feeling like I was making slow progress. Goku, not only did he have outstanding Saiyan talent, but also a pure, carefree heart that I envied. His progress made me feel a sense of urgency, and I decided to leave the mountain for the second time to seek my own path," Yamiru said, sitting down on the ground, remembering the past. "Before I left, I saw the Dragon Balls in the house. I suddenly realized that if I didn't act now, it would be too late..."
Even in ghost form, Gine's tears flowed freely.
Korin was stunned. What kind of situation was this? How could a formless, intangible soul cry like that!?
Yamiru continued, "Actually, the thought of 'reviving Goku's biological parents' had always been in my mind. But at first, I planned to wait until Goku's power reached a certain level, at least..."
He paused, and then admitted, "To be honest, because of what Gaku told me about the Saiyans, I didn't know what kind of personalities you two had. I was worried that if I revived you too early, you might lose control and be a threat to Earth. There might not be anyone on Earth who could stop you. So, my initial plan was to wait until Goku grew up more before doing anything."
"You think Kakarot—oh, you think Goku—can have power like Bardock?" Gine's ghost vibrated. "When Goku was born, he only had a battle power of 2... Bardock was one of the strongest Saiyan warriors."
Bardock's ghost remained silent, but he could feel that in Gine's waves, her emotions of anticipation and joy far outweighed any doubts about Yamiru's words.
Yamiru smiled. "I believe Goku can become the strongest Saiyan of all time."
Gine and Bardock didn't know how to respond. Should they call Yamiru ignorant, or should they say he was putting too much trust in their son? However, both souls couldn't help but recall the legendary tale of their people, the elusive name... "Super Saiyan."
"But when I was about to leave the mountain, I looked at Goku, and suddenly I asked myself," Yamiru sighed softly, "Do I really need to wait until that time? There are some things that, if not done now, will never happen... A 'Goku who grew up with both parents' will no longer be possible if I wait a few more years. Is that what I really want? Or even though Goku himself might not care, I—who consider him my brother—what do I, as his older brother, want to see?"
His voice was almost a whisper, but inside, another voice echoed:
My parents will never return.
At least, Goku still has the chance. He can still have, and still recover.
This is good.
Very good...
Yamiru straightened up, shrugged, and smiled. "So, I stopped hesitating. I left Goku a note and asked him to go down the mountain to collect the Dragon Balls and make the wish written on the note. Well... he should have gathered all the Dragon Balls half an hour ago and summoned the Dragon to fulfill the wish. And that's how you two were brought back from hell with the power of the Dragon Balls."