The difference between seeing and experiencing something was as vast as space itself. Training under intense gravity alongside Goku made that clear. The crushing pressure, the relentless pace, the limit-pushing sessions—it was nothing like I had imagined. But more than the physical strain, it was the time spent talking with Goku that proved to be the most meaningful.
He might not accept it, but Goku is a Saiyan through and through. I told him that, not to insult him, but to make him aware of the truth he keeps ignoring. He's not stupid—far from it. He's sharp when he wants to be—but he lacks wisdom. He doesn't see the ways his Saiyan heritage has shaped his life. His endless drive to train, to grow, to fight—it's in his blood.
I explained to him that, for Saiyans, battle isn't just violence—it's communication. Through fighting, we learn about each other in ways words can't express. And whether he realized it or not, this was how he truly connected with people. He understood that. I could see it in his eyes.
This was my chance—not just to grow stronger, but to build something real with Goku. A bond. Trust. Friendship. Slowly, it started to form.
As we trained, I began sharing more—carefully. Hints about Saiyan legends that even Vegeta might not know. I told him about the Super Saiyan, the ancient warrior of legend, and even mentioned the strange "tingly back" sensation some say triggers the transformation. I didn't explain how I knew all of this. It was better he didn't ask.
And Goku? He soaked it all in. He may not be scheming or cunning, but he's intuitive. He learns through action, through movement, and through instinct. The version of him that will land on Namek… he'll be much stronger than in the original timeline. Exactly how strong? We'll see.
Toward the end of our journey, something unexpected happened. Our training became so intense that we may have accidentally tapped into something… different. Not quite Super Saiyan—but close. A precursor, maybe. The so-called "False Super Saiyan." It wasn't stable, and it drained energy fast, but it was a start.
We're not ready for Frieza yet. But we will be.