Friendly Neighbors GokuxReader

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As the Tournament of Power raged on, you found yourself standing back to back with Bardock, encircled by three formidable warriors from different universes. Your adversaries exuded arrogance, and their attacks packed a punch, evident by the blood trickling from your split lip. Despite taking a brutal blow to the face earlier, you shrugged it off with ease.

Bardock, too, bore only minor scratches, thanks to his super Saiyan transformation, mirroring your own. Both of you were holding back, not exerting your full power against these opponents. In fact, you were engaged in a casual conversation, completely unfazed by the battle unfolding around you. "I swear, your aunt is treating me like her personal servant," Bardock quipped, a playful undertone in his voice. You smirked, your fists clenched, keeping a wary eye on the insect-like adversary standing before you. "Oh, don't pretend you're not relishing the pampering from Calalo. I see right through you," you countered, chuckling.

Bardock couldn't help but let out a suppressed chuckle. "Well, I can't exactly turn down her every request," he replied, a hint of amusement in his voice. Before he could continue, one of your opponents growled in frustration. "Enough! Your arrogance and nonchalant conversation are disrespectful. We will defeat you both!" they shouted, their anger palpable. You let out an exasperated sigh. "Please, spare us your hypocrisy. Interrupting a conversation between two people while looking like a cockroach is hardly polite," you retorted honestly, unintentionally striking a nerve with the fighter.

Bardock's lips twitched as he struggled to contain another laugh, glancing at you. "You're absolutely right, he's quite the eyesore," he chimed in, adding insult to injury. This sent the enraged fighter into a fit of fury. In response, all three adversaries charged at you and Bardock simultaneously, determined to take you down. However, you and Bardock effortlessly held your ground, seamlessly working together to defeat them within a matter of minutes.

As you and Bardock fought, the distant sound of Beerus offering praise reached your ears, causing a slight snort of amusement to escape you. However, you quickly reminded yourself not to let the cheer get to your head. Suddenly, you sensed Goku's energy surge as he transformed into his Super Saiyan God form, swiftly transitioning to Super Saiyan Blue. Curiosity piqued, you wondered who he was battling. As you focused further, you could also sense Vegeta's distinct energy signature, along with Turles, scattered somewhere within the arena.

"Hey, kid. Do you think I bring happiness to your aunt?" Bardock's voice broke through the chaos, his tone soft and unexpected. You blinked, turning to look at the older Saiyan who also happened to be your father-in-law. "I'm pretty sure you do, Bardock. Whenever you're not around, my aunt can't help but gush over you and becomes all shy. Not that it's annoying or anything, but Calalo once dragged me clothes shopping for three hours just to find outfits that were, um..." you trailed off, searching for the right words.

Bardock raised an eyebrow, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Oh, I can only imagine what kind of outfits she had in mind," he replied, a playful smirk forming on his lips. You chuckled, shaking your head. "Let's just say they were a bit more revealing than I'm used to," you admitted, a hint of embarrassment coloring your cheeks. The conversation provided a brief respite from the intense battle, allowing you to momentarily forget the chaos unfolding around you.

"Well, I don't particularly care about the clothes she chooses, but your aunt's flexibility is quite impressive," Bardock began, his words causing you to quickly cover your ears. "Ah! No, no, no! I don't need to hear about your bedroom adventures! She's still my aunt!" you exclaimed, feeling a mix of embarrassment and mortification at Bardock's lack of filter. Bardock let out a small chuckle, a hint of mischief in his eyes, and you couldn't help but see the resemblance between him and Goku when it came to their carefree nature during battles. Like father, like son, as the saying goes.

However, your lighthearted moment was abruptly interrupted as two more opponents closed in on you and Bardock. The seriousness returned, and you both focused on the task at hand, diving back into the chaotic fray.

During the intense battle, you were forcefully thrown to the ground by a serpent-like opponent, her unsettling cackle sending shivers down your spine. Her appearance, with frilly appendages sprouting from her neck, reminded you of a lizard from a dinosaur movie that attacked a man in a car. As you quickly regained your footing, you hoped she wouldn't unleash any black goo upon you.

Engaging in combat with the lizard-like woman, you couldn't help but notice her snakelike tongue hissing with every "s" in her sentence. "Seems like you're quite the popular one, huh? But isn't it scandalous to have so many men vying to fight you?" she taunted.

You scoffed, deftly evading one of her attacks as you charged up a ki blast. "And? There are significantly fewer women than men on this battlefield, not that it matters. I mean, there are only about 10 to 15 women in total here," you retorted, dismissing her attempt to provoke you.

She cackled once more, her ki blasts gathering brown and orange flames. "Exactly. I want the men to be fixated on me, not you!" she declared, a mischievous glint in her eyes. Your eyebrow quirked in confusion for a moment, but your attention quickly shifted when her ki blast transformed into a ball of double-headed snakes. Was she really going to throw that at you? The answer became clear as the snakes dispersed, raining down upon you with their unsettling googly eyes and attempting to sink their fangs into your flesh. Disgust washed over you as you shuddered at the sensation.

The woman lunged at you with a fierce hiss, both of you tumbling and rolling in a chaotic struggle. "Hey, calm down! I'm not your next meal!" you shouted, desperately trying to fend her off. Her claws dug into your skin, prompting you to swiftly transform into your beast form. The flames surrounding you caused her to screech and hastily retreat, but it was too late. Fueled by retaliation, you charged at her with unyielding determination.

"Wow! That transformation was amazing!" "So cool!" The childlike deities exclaimed, their innocent voices filled with awe as they witnessed the battle between you and the snakelike woman. The Grand Priest watched with a smile, allowing the two Zeno-Sama deities to revel in the excitement.

Your transformation also caught the attention of Frieza, as well as a few nearby opponents who happened to witness it. The tyrant lizard was intrigued, observing as you mercilessly defeated the snakelike woman who fought with all her might but couldn't match your strength. Once you blasted her off the arena, you swiftly powered back down, but the aftermath of the battle left you sore all over from the numerous snake bites that covered your body. Wincing, you examined the double and quadruple fang piercings that adorned your skin. "Damn, I look like a pegboard," you muttered, sighing to yourself. You weren't even given the chance to heal, and you hoped that the injuries wouldn't hinder your performance.

With one less opponent defeated, you knew there were still more challenges ahead.

(Short filler episode just cause I'm headed to work at the moment.)