Helplessly Staying Behind, Training with Trunks

Trunks was slightly taken aback by these words, then slowly said, "Mr. Ji Yun, won't you stay for a few more days?"

Trunks truly felt a sense of reluctance in his heart.

After spending these past few days together, Trunks had unknowingly come to regard Mr. Ji Yun as his own family.

Having to part so suddenly, it was inevitable that he felt a bit dejected.

"I've already been delayed for quite some time, and there are many matters in my own world that need to be handled."

"I also need to return early to make some preparations!"

Mr. Ji Yun smiled indifferently.

"Hmm... that's true."

Trunks nodded slightly.

He knew that Mr. Ji Yun couldn't stay in this world forever.

"Alright, let's head back first and have Mom prepare the Time Machine."

Trunks smiled, feeling relieved.

The two walked along the street, chatting and laughing as they went.

Before long, they arrived at Trunks's new home.

At this moment, Bulma was facing her computer, typing away incessantly on the keyboard.

There were also many blueprints scattered across the table.

Most of them were planning proposals regarding urban infrastructure.

As the only scientist in this world, she had a vast amount of work to carry out.

"Mom, we're back!"

Trunks shouted loudly.

Then, he and Mr. Ji Yun pushed the door open and walked inside.

"Oh, Trunks is back. You two find a place to sit; we'll talk in a bit."

Bulma replied without turning her head, her eyes still fixed firmly on the computer screen.

Her entire body and mind were immersed in her work.

"Mom, it's like this: Mr. Ji Yun is leaving."

Trunks spoke directly.

The clatter of keyboards abruptly stopped.

Bulma stood up and looked towards Ji Yun's position.

"What's wrong, Ji Yun? Aren't you staying a few more days?"

Bulma asked Ji Yun with a smile.

"I've already stayed long enough here."

"It's time for me to go back too."

Ji Yun shook his head slightly and said with a faint smile.

He did miss home, especially seeing Bulma at this time.

This longing was very strong.

He wondered how his own Bulma was doing now.

Bulma also saw Ji Yun's eagerness to return.

However, she delivered news that disappointed Ji Yun.

"I'm sorry, Ji Yun, although you want to go back quickly, I have to tell you that the Time Machine's fuel is insufficient."

"If you want to go back, you might not be able to return to the previous timeline."

Bulma said slowly.

She had reached this conclusion after inspecting the Time Machine.

Hearing this news, Ji Yun's heart sank.

Then, he slowly said, "Is it impossible to replenish the fuel?"

He remembered that the Time Machine's fuel could be replenished.

"It can be, but this fuel is very precious."

"And it requires a long processing time, possibly seven or eight months..."

Bulma pushed up her glasses and answered the question in Ji Yun's heart.

"Seven... eight months?"

Ji Yun was stunned.

He never expected that it would take such a long time.

"Yes, so, I'm afraid you'll have to bear with staying in this timeline for a while longer."

"I will also do my absolute best to get the fuel ready as soon as possible."

Bulma said earnestly.

She had checked the Time Machine the moment Trunks returned.

Immediately, she discovered the issue with the insufficient fuel.

During this time, she had been working on handling the situation.

"Sigh, alright then, I'll leave it to you, Bulma."

Mr. Ji Yun sighed helplessly.

He knew that worrying about it now wouldn't solve anything.

Aside from waiting, there was no other way.

The only thing that worried Mr. Ji Yun was that, in the days he was away, he hoped nothing unexpected would happen in the world of the past.

"It's my duty. I will prepare the fuel in the shortest time possible."

Bulma promised Mr. Ji Yun.

Afterward, she temporarily set aside her other work.

She began to focus all her efforts on the project of producing the fuel.

"Mr. Ji Yun, it looks like you'll have to stay for a while longer."

Trunks said, looking somewhat happy.

Of course, he wasn't gloating; he was genuinely reluctant to see Mr. Ji Yun leave.

"It seems that's the only way..."

Mr. Ji Yun raised an eyebrow and said quite helplessly.

At this point, he could only hope that the fuel for the Time Machine would be ready soon.

There was nothing else he could do.

Days passed one by one.

In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

Mr. Ji Yun began to gradually grow accustomed to this world.

Seeing people getting their lives back on track brought a slight sense of comfort to his heart.

"Mr. Ji Yun, are we continuing our training today?"

Trunks still followed Mr. Ji Yun everywhere.

"Of course. No matter the time, maintaining one's own strength is the only way to deal with sudden crises."

Mr. Ji Yun said solemnly.

During this period, Mr. Ji Yun had not been waiting idly.

Instead, he had chosen to train here.

Trunks had originally wanted to relax his body and mind.

But seeing Mr. Ji Yun working so hard had motivated him as well.

The two of them trained and sparred incessantly, both making significant progress.

"Right!"

Trunks replied firmly and powerfully.

Through his sparring with Mr. Ji Yun, his strength had been constantly improving.

Vaguely, his cultivation seemed to have reached the bottleneck stage of a Super Saiyan.

Mr. Ji Yun heard Trunks' reply.

Before he could give him much time to prepare, Mr. Ji Yun charged straight at him.

Trunks dared not be negligent; he quickly activated his Super Saiyan state to meet the attack.

The two became a blur of motion, their figures impossible to track.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Between heaven and earth, it sounded as if thunder were roaring, with the sounds of their collisions echoing incessantly.

"Trunks, you've improved lately!"

Mr. Ji Yun said with a chuckle, though his fists and feet did not show the slightest bit of restraint.

"Mr. Ji Yun, you're not half bad yourself!"

Trunks responded in kind.

This was because when Ji Yun sparred with him, he hadn't used his full strength.

Whether it was Super Saiyan or Ten Times Kaio-ken.

He hadn't used any of them.

He was only using his base form.

At the very beginning, Trunks could steadily suppress Ji Yun.

But as time went on, Ji Yun's strength skyrocketed every single day.

Now, he was already on par with him, and even showed signs of surpassing him.

The battle between the two was intense, lasting from dawn until dusk.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After a few more collisions.

This time, the two did not remain locked in combat.

Instead, they used the momentum from the impact to quickly separate.

"I'm done, I'm done."

"Mr. Ji Yun's talent is truly enviable."

"To be able to steadily suppress me using only your base form."

Trunks waved his hand, saying with a hint of exhaustion.

He truly couldn't fathom why Ji Yun's cultivation talent was so extraordinary.

Although he had also been improving steadily during this time.

Compared to Ji Yun, however, it was like heaven and earth!