I Grew 5 Centimeters Taller

For the next year, Krillin would train with all his strength. Wearing the 10x Gravity Clothes inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber's 10x Gravity meant twenty times gravity. Krillin rubbed his hands together, ready to give it his all.

"Krillin, you've already learned the Meditation Method. There's nothing more Korin can teach you. From here on, you can only rely on yourself," Korin said as calmly as ever.

Krillin nodded. "Korin, you don't need to wait for me. You can go out and take care of Kami."

"Alright, then I'll head out first. If you need anything, use the little bell by the door to call me. Just give it a shake, and I'll know."

"Okay, no problem."

On the vast, boundless training ground, Krillin looked somewhat insignificant alone. Yet the energy contained within him was enough to destroy heaven and earth.

Krillin took out the 10x Gravity Clothes and put them on. Twenty times gravity immediately pressed down on him. He stood completely still as beads of sweat gathered more densely on his forehead. Even taking a single step was incredibly difficult. When Krillin tried to step forward, his center of gravity shifted ahead, and he nearly stumbled.

Krillin adjusted his balance and moved one step at a time. Every movement appeared simple, but was actually arduous.

Two days later, under twenty times gravity, Krillin could already walk slowly. His step-by-step movements looked rather comical, much like Chaplin's walking posture.

Half a month later, Krillin had completely adapted to twenty times gravity. After all, his Battle Power increased by a fixed 500 points every day. He had been inside for seventeen days now, and his Battle Power had reached 13,900.

Huff, huff... Krillin took off the gravity clothes and panted heavily. Though this half month of training had been grueling, the gains were substantial. Under Light Speed Training, his Battle Power increased by 500 points daily, while the twenty-times-gravity environment gave him an additional 200 points.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, a year had passed.

Krillin's figure moved at high speed. His left hand fired a Kamehameha while his right controlled a Destructo Disc. The two attacks clashed, somewhat resembling the Multi-form Technique. Using both sides at once placed extremely high demands on one's control over Ki. The two streams of energy continuously intertwined, neither willing to yield. As Krillin's Ki gradually ran out, both energies weakened and slowly dissipated into the air.

The Destructo Disc was Krillin's own creation and his strongest signature move. It formed Ki in his hand into a rapidly spinning, compressed disc as thin as a saw blade, capable of slicing an enemy cleanly in two like a knife. As his signature technique, it naturally had to be practiced.

After a year of tempering, Krillin's Ki had become deep and distant, while his gaze had turned sharp. If one word had to describe him, it would be terrifying!

Check Attributes

Time: Era 756

Name: Krillin

Age: 21 years old (one year passed inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber)

Race: Earthling

Dimension: Level 1 Dimension (equivalent to Korin)

Battle Power: 250,000 (next limit: 1,500,000)

Potential: 1,250,000

Training Speed: Light Speed

Usable Energy: 0

Haha, Krillin had reached his limit again during the seventh month. He spent 500,000 Energy to break through it once more, raising the next limit to 1,500,000. He had originally planned to break through to the Level 2 Dimension, but his Energy was insufficient.

One year of Light Speed Training had consumed 360,000 Energy, and breaking through the limit had cost 500,000. With only 540,000 Energy left, he needed to conserve it before Open Source.

The time was nearly up as well. After a year of high-pressure training, it was time to rest properly. The gravity clothes looked somewhat tattered, covered in traces of shockwaves, while Krillin's own clothes had long since become rags. His upper body was bare, revealing his tall, straight posture, robust physique, and powerful muscles...

"First, I'll take a bath. La la, the sound of rushing water..."

Krillin took out a capsule and retrieved a set of clothes... Hm? "Why does this feel a little strange? They seem a bit small. Did my muscles get bigger?"

"Stop overthinking it. You grew two centimeters taller after your first breakthrough and three centimeters after your second. The system can't make you grow immediately, so over the course of this year, you grew five centimeters taller."

Krillin was a little excited. "The system always solves my problems. Although Krillin already knew that future breakthroughs would make him taller, surprises often come when you least expect them. Isn't this exactly that?"

"You called yourself the strongest on Earth, yet how could someone 155 centimeters tall even show his face outside? It was simply an insult to this system." The system looked utterly disdainful.

"But now I'm 160 centimeters tall. Krillin feels like his view of the world has risen to a whole new level. It feels like life has reached its peak. Hehe, time for a good sleep."

"Nothing but nonsense," the system replied with its usual deadpan expression.

Krillin pushed open the golden door and saw Korin waiting for him.

Krillin walked over and said with a smile, "Korin, long time no see!"

"It certainly has been a long time. Come with Korin!" Krillin had spent a year inside, so it truly had been a long time for him. But only one day had passed outside for Korin.

When Kami saw Krillin, he was startled again. Although Krillin tried his best to suppress his Ki, his base stats were simply too high. Even in his ordinary state, his Battle Power was 5,000. Kami's mouth fell open. He could not understand it. Before the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, Krillin had only been an outstanding martial artist—only outstanding, not exceptionally remarkable. Yet after the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, Krillin seemed to have become a completely different person. Kami simply could not figure him out.

"Hello, Kami!" Krillin greeted Kami as usual.

"H-hello." Kami was somewhat dazed.

"It can't be helped. Powerful people attract attention everywhere they go." Krillin smugly scratched his head.

Krillin once again bowed to Kami and Korin. "Thank you, Kami and Korin, for your guidance. My understanding of the Martial Way has risen to another level."

Korin waved his hand, indicating that it was not worth mentioning.

"Kami, I should be heading home now," Krillin said slowly.

"Home?" Kami froze upon hearing that word, seeming lost in thought as he murmured, "And where is my home?"

Kami's expression seemed somewhat sorrowful, perhaps homesick. Krillin wondered whether he should tell Kami. Kami was actually a Namekian, but it was better to wait. It was still too early to tell him, and Krillin was not prepared yet.

When people grew old, most of them wanted to return to their roots. Kami looked different from Earthlings and did not fit in with them. Now that Kami was old, it was only natural for him to want to return to his homeland.

Krillin had selfish motives for not telling Kami now. Later, he could take Kami to Planet Namek to "recognize his ancestors." Would the Great Elder really refuse to let him use the Dragon Ball then? It would kill two birds with one stone—helping Kami while helping himself. What could be better?

"Kami, I'm leaving." Krillin's entire body shot downward at high speed toward the lower world.

"Hey, Krillin!" Korin called out loudly from afar.

Hm? Krillin flew to Korin Tower.

"After just one month, Krillin's Ki has become suffocatingly strong. Krillin, I'm giving you something."

Krillin was curious. What treasure could Korin still have?

"Come out, Flying Nimbus—ah, ptooey! Come out, Flying Nimbus!"

Immediately afterward, a huge mass of dark clouds surged in from the horizon. It was very solid, like cotton candy.

"I'm giving you a Flying Nimbus. You can use it for traveling in the future and save your stamina." Korin pointed at the clouds.

This greatly surprised Krillin. He had not expected Korin to give him this. They were all such straightforward people.

"Then thank you, Korin. Hehe."

Korin had so many clouds that they were useless to him anyway, so Krillin took a large patch. One for himself, one for his wife, one for his future daughter, and perhaps even one for a son. Krillin cut out a full five square meters so the whole family could happily ride together in the future.

"Thank you, Korin. I'm leaving."

Korin looked at the huge missing chunk and could not help feeling a little heartache. But then he thought about how Krillin would bring him fish in the future. Fine, I'll endure it.

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