Little Goku's Great Adventure Starting from One Piece

Chapter 289 Goku gets thoroughly beaten by the Saiyan Great Ape

Gum!

Gum!

Bubbles rose from the bottom, steam rose, and mist enveloped the top of the wooden bucket, carrying waves of heat to the surrounding area.

Wukong sat in the scorching wooden tub, his eyes tightly closed, his teeth clenched, using all his strength to resist the endless heat and the extreme pain that penetrated to his very bones and never ceased.

Wanda stood to his side and slightly in front, sometimes observing his condition, sometimes watching a lit incense stick not far away.

It's been almost half an incense stick's time; I didn't expect him to last so long on his first try.

Wanda muttered to herself.

A stick of incense can burn for half an hour, and half a stick of incense is a quarter of an hour. Among all the Mink Tribe members who participated in this trial, very few could last that long on their first attempt, so Wanda was somewhat surprised.

At the same time, she couldn't help but admire Wukong more and more.

Not only is he so strong at such a young age, but his willpower is also outstanding. She really doesn't know how Wukong did it. He is simply a rare freak.

"Wanda, how long does it take for him to pass the test? Does it mean he passes when the incense stick burns out?"

Nami stood beside her and asked in a low voice.

Wanda neither nodded nor shook her head, but said softly, "There is no limit to this; the longer you can persist, the better."

Actually, there was a reference range, but she didn't want Goku to hear it, so she didn't tell Nami the truth.

The reason why Wukong wasn't allowed to hear was because the difficulty of the trial differed greatly depending on whether there was a goal or not.

As we all know, once a person has a specific goal, he or she will have a strong belief and will be able to persevere more easily.

Having a specific goal is certainly a good thing under normal circumstances, but in this kind of test of willpower, having a goal means that you can't use the most difficult methods to train, which is not a good thing. Therefore, Wanda will not give Goku a specific goal so that Goku can undergo the most difficult test.

As for the idea that the longer you persist, the better, that's just an empty phrase rather than a specific goal, so it doesn't reduce the difficulty of Wukong's trial.

Time passed slowly, and Wukong continued to grit his teeth and persevere. Despite the scorching heat and excruciating pain, he did not waver and wanted to keep going.

Carrot stood a short distance away, clenching her fists and staring intently at Goku, silently shouting in her heart: Goku, keep going! You must persevere!!

When the incense and candles had burned down to only a third of their original size, Wanda checked the time and thought to herself:

We're about to enter the second stage; he should have the results soon.

Just as this thought crossed her mind, inside the wooden tub, Wukong, whose expression had been ferocious the whole time, suddenly twitched his facial muscles and opened his eyes with a whoosh.

"Ouch!!! It's so itchy!!!"

The excruciating pain that had penetrated to the bone suddenly disappeared, replaced by an itch—not the superficial itch of a mosquito bite, but an intense itch that seemed to seep from deep within the bones and permeate every part of the body.

The itch was so intense that Wukong couldn't help but move his arms, wanting to scratch it.

"Don't move! Wukong! This is part of the trial. You must endure it. If you scratch, it will only get itchier until you can't stand it anymore."

Although she thought Wukong wouldn't last long before he had to come out, Wanda still spoke up to remind him.

Upon hearing Wanda's voice, Wukong gritted his teeth and forcefully restrained his hand from scratching his body.

"Damn it! I'll endure it, I can definitely endure it!!"

Wukong's facial expression became even more ferocious than before. He raised his eyebrows, glared, bared his teeth, and tensed all his muscles, as if using all his strength to fight against the unbearable itch that made him want to die.

But the more he resisted and endured, the clearer, more piercing, and more unbearable the itch became.

But he gritted his teeth and persevered, staring intently at the inner wall of the wooden barrel in front of him. If his light energy were materialized, the barrel would have been pierced by now.

"How...how is this possible? How could he still hold on?!"

As he gritted his teeth and desperately fought the itch, he was unaware that Wanda, who was watching his condition from the outside, was already deeply moved by his perseverance.

Wanda's eyes widened, and her face showed surprise once again.

In her estimation, Wukong could probably endure the intense itching for one to two minutes before he couldn't take it anymore and jumped out. This was the limit that most Mink Tribe members could achieve the first time they were able to endure it.

But she didn't expect that although Wukong seemed like he would break down at any moment, he persevered. Time passed from one minute to five minutes, then to nine minutes, and only one minute remained before the incense stick burned out.

Could it be that he could achieve that level on his first try?!

Suddenly, Wanda clenched her fists, her heart pounding, and stared intently at Wukong.

Around her, the kobold and the bear-man who had stayed behind to watch were also dumbfounded, staring blankly at the scene.

Nami didn't know what was happening, but from Wanda's changing expression, she could tell that Goku seemed to be entering a very important stage, so she couldn't help but feel nervous and silently cheered Goku on.

Carrot and Pupu were the same, both staring intently at Goku/the barrel.

Everyone remained silent, except for the crackling of the firewood and the faint sound of Wukong struggling to stay afloat.

"Crunch, crunch!"

Wukong's teeth were clenched so tightly they were grinding, veins were bulging on his forehead, and his body was even trembling slightly.

His grandfather was accidentally killed because he lost his mind after transforming. He doesn't want this to happen again, and he doesn't want anyone else to be hurt because of him. Therefore, he must succeed in his cultivation and learn to maintain his rationality after transforming. He must!!

Driven by this overwhelming belief, he held his body firmly in place, desperately trying to prevent his fingers from scratching his body, his face contorted in a grotesque grimace.

In this situation, every second seems to be stretched out, and the saying "a second feels like a year" is no more apt.

Wukong didn't know how long he had persisted, but he knew he had to keep going, because only by persisting could he succeed in his cultivation.

Wanda watched the incense candles grow shorter and shorter, her mouth already dry with nervousness.

Soon, soon!

Wukong was still gritting his teeth and persevering, but suddenly, the corner of his eye twitched uncontrollably.

The itch on his body suddenly amplified several times over. Before, it was just a physical itch, but now, it felt like it was coming from his soul, making his soul ascend to heaven.

In an instant, Wukong unconsciously scratched his body with his finger, and then the itch on his body suddenly burst forth as if oil had been poured on fire.

"Aaaaaah!! I can't take it anymore!!"

Wukong could no longer bear it, and with a whoosh, he jumped out of the wooden barrel and began scratching himself frantically.

"It's so itchy, so itchy, so itchy!!!"

God knows how much torment he endured. The excruciating pain he felt before was also tormenting, but compared to the itching, it was nothing.

Pain is something most people with strong willpower can endure.

Itching is something that can't be endured simply by having strong willpower; the torment it brings is even more agonizing than pain.

Wukong scratched the itch vigorously, as if he wanted to scratch away all the itch he hadn't scratched before, but as he scratched, he was suddenly surprised to find that his body seemed to stop itching.

"Huh? It doesn't itch anymore."

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He stopped what he was doing and looked at his body in surprise.

"Of course it won't itch anymore, because you've already left that place," Wanda said quietly.

"Phew—that's good." Wukong breathed a sigh of relief.

But soon, he realized something, and his face scrunched up in a grimace: "I think I failed. I didn't wait for you to let me out before I came out."

He really wanted to keep going, but he just couldn't keep going in that situation. If he didn't scratch, it would be fine, but once he started scratching, his whole body was completely out of control. Although his brain was screaming for him to persevere, his body was already moving uncontrollably.

"No, you didn't fail." Wanda looked at him with a complicated expression.

"I didn't fail?" Upon hearing this, Wukong looked up in astonishment.

"Yes, you didn't fail." Wanda breathed a sigh of relief, pointed to the incense stick that had already burned out, and said in an admiring tone, "Just as you couldn't bear it anymore and jumped out, this incense stick also burned out, so you didn't fail. You know, as long as you can hold on inside until this incense stick burns out, it means you've passed the trial. And you, Wukong, you just did it. You passed it on your first try. I really don't know what to say now."

Wukong's eyes widened and his mouth formed an "o" shape.

Nami, who had been listening intently to the two's conversation, suddenly brightened up.

"Wukong passed? That's great!!!" She waved her arm excitedly.

Carrot followed suit, excitedly shouting, "Wow!! Goku, you're amazing!!"

"Wow!" (Master is indeed Master! Master is invincible! Unrivaled in the world!) He learned a few idioms and used them haphazardly.

The kobolds and bear-men weren't as excited as the others, because they were completely stunned by the scene and stood there dumbfounded.

"Wukong, in our clan's records, only five people have ever passed this trial on their first attempt. Now, you are the sixth. You are truly remarkable," Wanda exclaimed.

She now genuinely admires Wukong because he has accomplished something that almost no one else can.

Their race has a long history of countless births and trials, and only five people have ever passed on their first attempt. Wukong, an outsider who doesn't belong to their race, has achieved this, so how could she not admire him?

"Hehe, does that mean I've already completed my training?" Wukong scratched his head and grinned foolishly.

"No, not yet. You're still one step away." Wanda shook her head, her expression turning serious.

"All of the above were just basic preparations. To successfully master the transformation and maintain your rationality after transforming, there is one last crucial step: defeating yourself."

Wukong was stunned: "Defeat myself?"

"Yes, to be precise, it's defeating your transformed self." Wanda smiled slightly.

Half a day later, in a secret room.

By this time, Wukong had had plenty of rest and had fully recovered his energy. His radiant appearance showed no signs of the ordeal he had endured that morning.

"Wukong, this is called the Herb of the Mind. As long as you take it, guard your mind, and eliminate distracting thoughts, you will enter your own spiritual space."

Wanda handed a purple clover, almost bewitching in color, to Wukong.

Wukong took the Heart Grass and examined it curiously.

Wanda continued, "In your mental space, you will encounter your transformed self. All you have to do is defeat it. Once you defeat it, it means you have tamed the power of your transformed self. Then, when you transform in reality, you will have a high chance of not losing your mind."

Wanda's expression was very serious: "Remember, fighting in the mental space is an extremely dangerous thing, so you must not be careless. You must go all out from the beginning in order to defeat the other you."

"Okay! I understand, I will definitely do my best!" Wukong nodded seriously.

After Wanda's serious reminder, she relaxed and smiled slightly, saying, "Of course, you don't need to be too nervous, because everyone who gets to this point has a pretty high success rate in passing this stage. Well, I think it's about 80%."

Those Mink who can undergo transformation training are already exceptionally talented. After a series of trials, especially the ultimate one, their mental strength will reach a remarkable level, giving them the ability to defeat another version of themselves in the mental space. Therefore, their success rate is not low.

Although Wukong didn't undergo many trials, it was because he was too strong, and he passed the ultimate trial, which meant he had the strength to pass the final test of this transformation training.

In Wanda's view, as long as Goku doesn't let his guard down and goes all out when he's in top condition, he has a very high chance of defeating his other self and successfully completing his transformation training.

Of course, Wanda also had some concerns, but not about Goku being unable to defeat his other self. Instead, she was worried about other things, such as the fact that his other self did not appear after he entered the Spirit Realm.

Although Wukong's training has gone smoothly so far, his transformation is different from that of the Mink Tribe, and there is a possibility that something different might happen. As we approach this final and crucial step, Wanda is very worried that something might go wrong at this stage.

"I'm going out now. If anything unexpected happens, remember to call me. I'll be waiting for you outside." Wanda hid her worries in her heart, smiled at Wukong, and left the secret room.

This battle within the spiritual space cannot tolerate any external interference, which is why she brought Wukong to this secret room, where only Wukong can remain.

When the secret room fell completely silent, Goku looked at the clover in his hand and muttered to himself, "Eat it, and fight another me? Sounds interesting."

He grinned, then stuffed a handful of clover into his mouth, chewed it haphazardly a few times, and swallowed it.

Then he sat cross-legged on the ground, placed his hands on his knees, closed his eyes, emptied his mind, and gradually slowed his breathing.

It seemed like ten seconds had passed, or perhaps ten minutes, when Wukong suddenly felt his mind sink.

He subconsciously opened his eyes and found that he was no longer in the sealed room, but in a vast white space.

"Is this my mental space?"

Wukong opened his eyes wide, looking around with curiosity and surprise.

"roar!!!"

Suddenly, a wild roar came from behind. Wukong turned around and saw a giant brown ape pounding its chest and roaring to the sky.

Wukong's eyes widened in surprise.

"What a huge monkey!! This, this is what I look like after transforming?!"

Although he had already learned from Nami and his companions that he transformed into a gigantic ape, he was still quite shocked when he saw it with his own eyes.

"roar!!!"

The giant ape continued pounding its chest and roaring to the sky, seemingly oblivious to Wukong, this little insect.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Wukong quickly recovered and his face was full of eagerness.

"Hehe, my other self looks pretty strong!"

He had completely forgotten Wanda's repeated warnings not long ago, and instead of immediately unleashing his ultimate move, the Kamehameha, he rushed forward like lightning.

He was going to have a good fight with this version of himself that looked very different!

call out-!!

He wasn't far from the giant ape. At full speed, he arrived in front of the giant ape in just a few blinks. Then he jumped high and swung his fist, smashing it heavily into the giant ape.

Bang! ! !

After a muffled thud, Wukong stared in astonishment at his fist.

Although he didn't use his full strength in that punch, it was still incredibly powerful, beyond what most people could imagine. In his mind, this punch was enough to at least repel the giant ape.

But it didn't happen.

The giant ape's body didn't even sway, as if his punch hadn't landed on its opponent at all.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Wukong's expression turned extremely serious, and he threw another punch.

This time, he used all his strength!

"Haaah!!"

Bang bang bang!

Bang bang bang!

Wukong's punches were like dragons, raining down on the giant ape with a continuous barrage of blows, each punch carrying all his power.

Even so, the giant ape did not budge an inch, standing as steady as a mountain.

However, this attack did have an effect: it finally made the giant ape notice Wukong.

"roar!!!"

Upon seeing a small insect bothering it, the giant ape became enraged and swung its giant fist at itself.

Fortunately, Wukong sensed something was wrong in time and moved far away before the giant ape threw its punch, otherwise he might have been smashed into a pile of minced meat.

"This guy is amazing!"

After retreating a considerable distance, Wukong looked solemnly at the giant ape who had thought he had defeated him and was now roaring at the sky again.

"Wanda is right, I have to go all out to have any chance of defeating my other self."

At this point, he finally remembered Wanda's instructions, so he got into position and began to gather the Kamehameha wave.

"Ka, Mei, Ha, Mei, Ha!!!"

boom!!!

A full-force Kamehameha wave erupted from his hand, carrying an unparalleled aura, and slammed majestically towards the giant ape.

The giant ape seemed to sense something, turned its head to look, and then slapped its giant paw as if casually swatting away a fly, directly swatting away Goku's full-force Kamehameha wave!

? ! ! !

Goku was immediately dumbfounded, completely stunned, because no one had ever been able to so easily blast away his full-force Kamehameha wave, especially one unleashed by someone whose strength had greatly increased.

On the other side, after the giant ape casually swatted away an attack that posed even the slightest threat to it, it realized that Wukong, this little bug, had not yet been eliminated by it.

It was furious, so it opened its mouth, and a terrifying energy instantly condensed inside, then fired a Super Demon Cannon at the area where Goku was.

"not good!!"

A sense of crisis instantly spread throughout his body, and Goku's hair stood on end. Without thinking, he ran away from the direction where the Super Demon Cannon was.

But before he could even move, the Super Magic Mouth Cannon landed not far from him. Although it didn't hit him directly, the moment it exploded, an incredibly powerful and unreasonable energy surged forth, engulfing him entirely in light and heat.

In the secret chamber, Wukong suddenly opened his eyes, his face turning deathly pale and his body drenched in sweat.

"I...I'm dead?"

He took a few deep breaths, looked down at his body with lingering fear, and then looked up at his surroundings.

When he saw that he was surrounded by a locked room and touched his own warm body, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and then grinned foolishly.

"Ha~~ I'm not dead, hahaha."

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