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Six months in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Gohan mastered Full-Power Super Saiyan.
Trunks touched the threshold under Gohan's guidance.
Both were now far stronger than 17 and 18.
But they kept training. They wanted to surpass Super Saiyan.
Perilla's power grew too. At first, it didn't seem unusual.
Then her Ki surpassed Trunks's first Super Saiyan transformation.
And she realized: I'm not going to transform the normal way.
"Perilla, you're so strong in base form!" Trunks grinned. "If you went Super Saiyan, you'd blow past us!"
She shook her head. "No. My evolution path isn't Super Saiyan anymore. When I became Earth's Kami, divine power fused with my Saiyan Ki. My body changed."
Earth's Kami was the weakest god in the hierarchy. But even a weak god was still a god.
Her path now led toward Super Saiyan God.
"Wait—there are other evolution paths?" Gohan's eyes lit up.
"Probably. Otherwise, I can't explain why my base form keeps growing but I still can't transform."
Can't tell him about Super Saiyan God. He'd ask how I know.
"Anyway, forget about evolution paths. Keep training. The gap between us is shrinking. Watch out—I might surpass you both."
Gohan was silent for a moment. Then nodded. "I believe you will."
"Hey, I was joking—"
"No. Trunks and I trained for years. Barely improved. But under your guidance, I mastered Full-Power Super Saiyan in six months. Your starting point was lower than ours. But you're breaking through at the same speed as my dad."
Gohan had seen his father's shadow in her countless times.
"Well, uh... thanks." Perilla scratched her head. Being compared to Goku was the highest praise Gohan could give.
"Perilla, how do I break through to Super Saiyan 2?"
"Don't rush. Solidify Full-Power first. In two weeks, I'll help you break through."
"Got it. Thanks."
Two weeks later—
Gohan had fully mastered Full-Power Super Saiyan. Trunks was close.
They hadn't seen much of Perilla during that time. Occasionally, they'd spot her carving wood. They didn't know what she was making.
Today, she appeared before them. Handed each a wooden puppet.
"Uh... Perilla? What's this for?"
"Pull out a strand of hair. Insert it into the puppet. Then channel Ki into it."
"Okay..."
They did as instructed.
The puppets flew from their hands. Landed on the ground. Transformed.
Into exact copies of themselves.
"What—"
"Puppet Dolls. Your dad trained with these at the Lookout. They're stiff. Clumsy. But they have the same Power Level as you. Your goal: destroy them. Surpass yourselves."
Trunks's eyes gleamed. "Same Power Level? Easy! I'll go all out from the start!"
He transformed. Golden aura erupted. Charged at his puppet with a full-power punch.
The puppet tilted its head slightly.
Dodged.
Countered with a single strike to Trunks's gut.
WHAM.
Trunks flew backward. Hit the ground. Gasping.
"Trunks!" Gohan rushed over. Helped him up.
Trunks wheezed. Face pale. "Perilla... you lied! That thing's way stronger than me!"
"I didn't lie. Check your Ki."
Trunks focused. His eyes widened. "Half... I only have half my Ki."
"The other half is in the puppet. It doesn't waste energy. No unnecessary movements. It only releases Ki at the moment of impact. That's why it feels stronger."
Gohan stared at his puppet. "Just like Dad. When he first arrived on Namek, he used this technique against the Ginyu Force."
"Exactly. The puppet concentrates all its power into a single point. That's why it seems overwhelming."
Trunks grinned. "I get it now. This is how we surpass ourselves. I'm getting fired up!"
Gohan nodded. "If Dad did this, so can I."
They charged.
"AAAHHH!"
Seconds later, both were sent flying.
But they got back up. Charged again.
The first few days—
Brutal. They were beaten bloody. Over and over.
But the moment their wounds healed, they charged again.
Three months later—
Gohan let out a roar.
CRACK.
His fist shattered the puppet.
His hair spiked sharper. Golden aura crackled with electricity.
Trunks—now a Full-Power Super Saiyan himself—stared in awe. "That power... is that what surpassing Super Saiyan looks like?"
"Probably." Perilla nodded, satisfied. Ten months. He reached Super Saiyan 2 faster than I expected.
Made sense. This Gohan had years of combat experience.
Gohan clenched his fist. Felt the power surging through him. "Super Saiyan 2..."
"Congrats. But don't get cocky. I have a feeling Earth will face enemies even stronger than this."
"Stronger than Super Saiyan 2..." Gohan's eyes burned. "I understand. This is just a new starting point."
Years of hardship had tempered him. In another timeline, teenage Gohan got arrogant after transforming. Toyed with Cell.
This Gohan wouldn't make that mistake.
Trunks clenched his fists. "I'll break through too. Soon."
One month later—
Trunks shattered his puppet. Unlocked Super Saiyan 2.
Perilla felt her own Ki plateau at Full-Power Super Saiyan levels. She smiled bitterly. Guess I'm not meant for the normal path.
But their time was up. One year inside. One day outside.
The next day—
They emerged from the Time Chamber.
Mr. Popo dropped his broom.
He wasn't strong. But as Goku's former teacher, he could sense their power.
It had changed. Completely.
Tears streamed down his face.
"Mr. Popo, why are you crying?"
"You can finally... avenge the previous Kami..."
"Don't worry, Mr. Popo. We're not just avenging him. We're bringing him back."
"Really?!"
The three exchanged glances. Took off.
Perilla's divine senses locked onto 17 and 18 instantly.
Eighteen was firing blasts wildly. Seventeen sat on rubble, laughing. "Still mad about losing that game?"
"Shut up! I'm venting!"
BANG.
A bullet ricocheted off Seventeen's face.
He turned. A middle-aged man lay in the rubble. Blood streaming down his face. Hatred in his eyes.
"Haha. You're still alive?"
"Bastard... even if I die... I'll never forgive you..."
"Then die."
Seventeen raised a finger. Energy gathered.
The man closed his eyes. Wife. Daughter. I'm coming.
But death didn't come.
He opened his eyes.
A silver-haired girl stood before him. Long robes. The kanji for "God" emblazoned on her back.
"Kami... so gods are real..."
Seventeen blinked. Then burst out laughing. "Haha! God?! Twelve, that's hilarious! You're wearing a costume now?!"
"Laugh while you can, Seventeen. You won't be laughing much longer."
Eighteen smirked. "What, you think an obsolete model like you can beat us?"
Gohan and Trunks landed beside Perilla.
"Oh, three against two?" Seventeen hopped down. "Still not enough. Gohan, last time I used less than 40% of my power. This time, I'll use 50%. Don't worry—I won't kill you right away."
Gohan didn't react.
"No last words? Fine. Die."
Gohan transformed. Full-Power Super Saiyan.
Vanished.
Reappeared in front of Seventeen.
Raised his hand.
BOOM.
A single Ki blast.
Seventeen disintegrated.
Eighteen stared. "Impossible. What did you—"
"Worry about yourself."
Trunks's voice. Right behind her.
She spun.
His hand was already raised.
BOOM.
She vanished. Ash in the wind.
The middle-aged man stared. The two demons who'd terrorized Earth for years... erased. Just like that.
He bit his tongue. Not a dream.
Gohan and Trunks stood in silence. The fear that had haunted them for so long... gone.
"Trunks... they're really gone."
"Yeah. We did it."
Perilla sighed. "I was going to make a cool speech. But you two just... vaporized them. They're probably confused as hell in the afterlife right now."
"Sorry. We couldn't hold back."
"Whatever. It's done." Perilla pressed a finger to her forehead. Divine consciousness spread across the planet.
Gohan and Trunks heard her voice in their minds.
"Survivors of Earth. Do not be afraid. I am the new Kami."
Across the world, people heard her. Begged. Prayed.
"God, please save us!"
"Kill those demons!"
"Bring back my parents!"
Thousands of voices flooded Perilla's mind. She gritted her teeth. Adapted.
"Humanity. Your tears are over. Androids 17 and 18 have been destroyed. By two heroes."
She projected the memory. Showed them Gohan and Trunks erasing the Androids.
Gohan and Trunks's faces went pale. She didn't blur our faces?!
"The darkness is over. A new dawn begins. Your loved ones will return soon. Farewell, humanity."
She cut the connection. Exhaled.
"Using divine consciousness is exhausting..."
"Perilla! Why didn't you blur our faces?!"
"Yeah, now everyone knows who we are!"
Gohan groaned.
"Uh... oops? Sorry, I forgot. Anyway, what's done is done. I'm heading back to the Lookout. Gohan, tomorrow you're coming with me to the afterlife. See you!"
She vanished in a flash of light.
Trunks looked at Gohan. "What now?"
Gohan sighed. Shrugged. "Guess we deal with it. Let's go home."
"Yeah..."
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