More than nine months have passed since the serious accident in the fight against Boo. During this time, the serious injuries and the broken leg have healed to some extent. Piccolo has been doing rehab therapy for three weeks in order to learn to walk properly again. After all, he had almost exclusively had to lie or sit the whole time. And that with a heavy cast around the foot. Three weeks ago they finally took it from him and now he has to practice regaining his balance and so on.
It's Friday. It is a sunny and warm day and the weather outside is wonderful (as I said). Gohan, Goku, Vegeta and Yamcha had decided to visit our Namekian warrior in the hospital. Piccolo was just in his room and doing the given exercises when there was a knock on the door. "Who's there?" He asked grabbed his cane and hobbled to the door as best he could to open it. He was amazed when his four best buddies (Vegeta?Dude??? * brooding, thinking *) stood in front of it. "Man, what are you doing here? Long time no see. "" We just wanted to stop by to see if everything was okay with you, Piccolo ... And we wanted to take you downstairs to the café for a coffee. " said Yamcha. ,,Because of me . . . where is Tenshinhan anyway? "" I don't know where he's hanging around again. The last time I saw him was in the fight against Boo. " said Goku and shrugged his shudder. ,,...Well no matter. Let's go to the cafeteria. Piccolo threw in and grabbed his crutches. Then the five friends set off. Arrived on the ground floor of the hospital, they sat down at one of the tables on the terrace and waited for the service. When it finally rolled in They each ordered a large mug, Yamcha and Vegeta took tea, Gohan Cola and Goku and Piccolo coffee, and our Namekian took a portion of spring rolls because he was hungry.“Say Piccolo, don't they give you anything to eat up there at the station? You've damned lost weight since the last time we were here. "Asked Gohan and looked worriedly at the warrior who was sitting across from him. The orders came to the table." Well, look at the food that I keep getting there. You can't eat that. They gave me some diet food he last three days. Apparently I'm too fat. Where is that ?! " he asked everyone and pinched his belly fat with one hand. "Well, it was always a bit out of shape." Vegeta joked and looked with crossed arms at one of the trees nearby. Piccolo would have liked to pound him one, but preferred not to.

The five sat there for a long time without saying anything. ,, ... It's actually a good thing that you are here. I wanted to discuss something with you ... "Piccolo suddenly disturbed the silence. All four looked at him intently and the Namek breathed heavily in and out again."You probably know that there will be another Tenkaichi in about a year ..." "Yes, why?" Vegeta asked in between. "Well, I thought that ..." Piccolo took a long sip of coffee. "... I thought about not taking part anymore." Yamcha and Gohan almost choked on the cake, Son-Goku's coffee was evenly distributed in a fine mist in Vegeta's face, who just stared at the Namek in disbelief with plate-sized eyes and wide open mouth. ;WHAT??? That ... that doesn't work. What is a tournament without you? "Asked Goku shaken." I know, Goku .. But the whole story with the fight against Boo got me on this thought. I probably also stop fighting completely. My leg is getting Never be the same again anyway ... And besides, the younger ones also need a chance at the tournament. " with these words Piccolo took another sip of coffee. “But then what do you want to do with all your free time, Piccolo?After all, you've almost always spent the whole day training ... "Yamcha interjected." Well, then I just have to look for something other than Hbby. "Gohan couldn't really understand why his best friend and former mentor just wanted to give up his favorite sport. He was close to tears, but pulled himself together. What else should the others think of him? Gohan saw Piccolo carefully get up and go inside, towards the toilet. He followed him. Piccolo stood at the pissoire, the young Saiyajin stood next to him. “Why don't you want to fight anymore? You're a warrior type. "Piccolo closed his pants and rinsed." I know, Gohan. But you have to understand that I'm not the youngest anymore either. I'm older than your father. Besides, my eyes have been opened. The whole thing is just gradually closing become dangerous. I don't have the reflexes from then ... "Piccolo washed his hands. ,, ... and when I think about it, martial arts are not as exciting as they used to be.At least not for me ... Come on, let's go back to the others. "The Namekiner was just about to leave the bathroom when Gohan held him back. The young man was looked at in amazement." Are you doing me a favor, Piccolo? 2 "And that would be?" "Even if you were to retire, you would you then ... well ... would you still be my sparring partner? Otherwise I have someone to practice ... "Gohan looked at you with his dachshund look. Piccolo had to smile." If you really want to ... I can't refuse you any wish anyway. " the tall one ruffled the younger one's hair. Gohan was very happy and the two went back to the others to enjoy the rest of the afternoon.

When it was getting evening and the sun was going down, Yamcha, Vegeta, Goku and Gohan said goodbye to Piccolo and Piccolo made his way back to his room, because he always has a practice lesson tomorrow. Our friend sat down on the bed, exhausted, took off his shoes, pants and shirt and was now only in boxer shorts