Time flew by!
The days passed one after another, and before long, it was already the eighth day.
Bulma and her father, the doctor, had finished building the spaceship.
For eight days, Son Gohan and Mr. Popo had done nothing but fight nonstop, apart from eating and sleeping.
By now, Son Gohan had harvested a substantial amount of Battle Power attribute from Mr. Popo.
Mr. Popo had also taught him all of his own techniques and experience without holding anything back.
At the entrance to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!
"Son Gohan, I left plenty of food and water inside. Time flows differently in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber than it does outside."
"Each person can train inside for only two years in their lifetime, which is the equivalent of two days outside."
"If you stay longer than two years, the door will close forever, and you'll be trapped in that pocket dimension for good."
Mr. Popo earnestly reminded him.
He had never said so much before.
Now, in order to bring Kami back to life, he was worrying himself sick.
"I know. I'll come out on time."
Son Gohan replied with a smile.
He remembered how, during the Majin Buu Saga, Trunks and Son Goten had fused into Gotenks and tried to trap Majin Buu inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
But Majin Buu had relied on his overwhelming strength to roar a hole in the chamber's space and escape.
When Gotenks saw Majin Buu escape from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, he did the same, breaking through the chamber's space and getting out too.
That scene showed that it wasn't necessarily true that someone could only train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber for two years.
As long as someone was strong enough to become a Super Saiyan 3, they could break free and escape, even if the door disappeared.
"All right, go on in. I've left plenty of food and water inside."
Mr. Popo finally felt at ease.
All his hopes of reviving Kami now rested on Son Gohan.
"Thanks. I'm going in."
With that, Son Gohan pushed open the door and walked inside without looking back.
Inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, everything was a vast expanse of white. The gravity was ten times stronger than outside, and the weather was extremely harsh.
"I'd better get used to the gravity first!"
Using his control over ki and his attributes, Son Gohan suppressed his power.
He began doing some simple exercises inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Push-ups, for example, along with sit-ups.
He also practiced Piccolo's cloning technique, forcing out clones so he could train by fighting them and collect Battle Power attribute.
Before long, Son Gohan had spent a year and a half training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, and his ki had become rich and terrifying.
I should be able to become a Super Saiyan now, right?
I have six months left. I need to try to break through the Saiyan Barrier.
Anger. Only anger can turn someone into a Super Saiyan. How can I make myself angry?
On Planet Namek, Son Goku had become a Super Saiyan out of anger after his best friend, Krillin, was killed by Frieza.
That was where the saying about Krillin's sacrifice unlocking one's full power came from in Dragon Ball.
Son Gohan racked his brain but couldn't think of a way to get angry. He even considered hurting himself.
He flew into the air and fell back down, but even after sticking his head into the ground, he still wasn't angry.
Now he could only try the method Vegeta had taught Cabba, the Saiyan from Universe 6.
It was a method of transforming into a Super Saiyan by first guiding all one's ki to the back.
"Argh!"
Son Gohan frantically gathered his ki in his back.
The hair on his head stood on end, and his aura surged.
The white light around his body slowly alternated with yellow, flickering between the two.
His hair, too, kept shifting between black and yellow.
Son Gohan gritted his teeth and persevered. Break through!
Boom!
It felt as though something inside his body had shattered.
Son Gohan instantly transformed into a Super Saiyan.
Before he had a chance to celebrate, he returned to normal.
He had only maintained his Super Saiyan form for one second.
"Hahaha!"
I can't believe that method really worked.
I'll keep using it for the next six months.
Son Gohan was overjoyed. That power just now had been absolutely terrifying.
Transforming into a Super Saiyan multiplied his Battle Power by fifty.
"Hahaha!"
Now that he had become a Super Saiyan, he wouldn't have to worry about anything when he went to Planet Namek.
Dende's Healing Technique on Planet Namek, and the Ginyu Force member Guldo's Time Stop Technique?
A glint appeared in Son Gohan's eyes.
He had a goal on this trip to Planet Namek: to use the system to pick up Guldo's Time Attribute and Dende's Healing Technique.
The anime had mentioned that Dende's Healing Technique was on par with Earth's Senzu Beans.
And Guldo's Time Stop Technique could stop time for several seconds.
He remembered that Universe 6 had an incredibly powerful "legendary assassin" named Hit.
One of Hit's moves, Time Skip, could make time stand still for 0.5 seconds in battle.
When fighting a skilled opponent, even stopping time for 0.5 seconds could turn the tide.
West City, Capsule Corp headquarters!
A spaceship shaped like an insect sat on the sports field.
"Why hasn't Gohan gotten here yet? Did he forget we're leaving today?"
Krillin checked the time. He hadn't seen Son Gohan in ages, not since they were at the hospital.
He had no idea where the kid had run off to.
"Gohan, where's my Gohan? Mommy brought you books and school supplies!"
Chi-Chi's excited voice could be heard from far away.
Her car was packed with over a dozen bags of luggage. She'd thought Son Gohan had arrived here long ago.
"Chi-Chi, let me help you with those. Gohan hasn't arrived yet."
Krillin went to the car and unloaded the dozen or so bags. The corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
It wasn't like they were going on vacation. Why was there so much luggage?
Kami's Lookout!
Host: Son Gohan Race: Saiyan System Inventory: 100 cubic meters Special Ability: None Skills: Sky Dance Technique, Ki Perception and Application, Magic Flash, Kaio-ken, Kamehameha, Spirit Bomb Transformation: Super Saiyan 1 Battle Power: 3,000,000
The door to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber slowly opened, and a young man stepped out. His resolute face was full of confidence.
His Battle Power had now reached three million. Son Gohan's talent for training was truly monstrous.
"Son Gohan, it's only been two days, but you've changed so much that I can hardly recognize you."
Mr. Popo had been waiting by the entrance for a long time. The moment he saw Son Gohan,
he couldn't help blinking. The change was simply too great.
The childishness had faded from Son Gohan's face, and his baby fat was gone.
In its place was a chiseled, resolute face. He must have grown to 1.4 meters tall, too.
"Mr. Popo, I haven't seen you for two years."
Son Gohan had showered and changed into fresh clothes before coming out. Seeing Mr. Popo waiting for him, he teased him.
"Go on. Bringing Kami back to life is up to you!"
Mr. Popo waved to Son Gohan.
He could feel that Son Gohan's body had been completely remade.
"Thanks for taking care of me these past few days. I'd better go now—everyone's waiting for me to leave."
After saying that, Son Gohan took a running start and leaped toward Korin Tower. As he passed Korin's home,
he heard Korin shout, "The hope of bringing everyone back to life rests on you, Son Gohan!"
"I won't let everyone down. Wait for good news!"
After saying that, Son Gohan's aura burst forth, and he flew toward West City at incredible speed.
Korin felt the terrifying pressure coming from him and couldn't help nodding. Just where was this kid's limit?
Saiyan bodies were truly monstrous. How could such a small body contain such terrifying power?
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