Great Ape Transformation Experiment

It was exactly as she had guessed.

Aliens had invaded Earth, only to be successfully intercepted by Son Gohan and Trunks.

Earth had truly escaped another catastrophe.

It was fortunate that Gohan and Trunks were on Earth; otherwise, there was no telling what kind of terrifying state it would have fallen into.

Recalling the chaos caused by the Androids in the past, a wave of fear washed over Bulma.

Following that, Bulma asked Trunks about his tail again.

To Bulma, a human growing a tail was not only unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

She had seen with her own eyes Son Goku transform into a mindless, black-furred ape.

Therefore, it was inevitable that she felt some repulsion toward it.

However, even so, she could not withstand Trunks's persistent pestering and eventually had to accept the fact that her son had grown a tail.

After clearing away the tableware.

Bulma proceeded to trim the hair of both Son Gohan and Trunks.

The morning passed just like that.

In the afternoon, Videl arrived at Capsule Corp piloting a jet plane.

Trunks, who opened the Space Gate for her, was momentarily stunned when he saw Videl.

"Who are you looking for?" Trunks asked.

Today, Videl was dressed in a loose-fitting tracksuit, appearing simple yet elegant. Her face was adorned with only light makeup, and her eyelashes fluttered as she looked like the girl-next-door.

But Trunks was certain he had never met this beautiful older sister before.

Videl sized Trunks up and said politely, "Hello, I am looking for Gohan."

"Brother Gohan? You're a friend of his? Then I'll take you to him," Trunks said.

"Sorry for the trouble," Videl said.

"It's no trouble at all, follow me," Trunks said, leading the way for Videl.

"Mm, alright." Videl walked behind him, watching Trunks's tail swaying back and forth.

She couldn't help but ask, "Are you Gohan's younger brother?"

Trunks laughed, "Yes, we are brothers from different parents, but we're as close as kin."

"Huh?" Videl was taken aback.

Brothers from different parents? What was that supposed to mean?

Trunks continued, "Haha, Brother Gohan grew up with me since I was little. He is my older brother and my teacher; he has been a great benefactor to me."

Videl had a look of sudden realization. "I see. You must be the young master of Capsule Corp, right? I know your mother; she is a very remarkable person."

"Uh? 'Young master' sounds way too unpleasant. My name is Trunks, you can just call me Trunks," Trunks said.

"Alright, Trunks."

"What is your name, big sister?"

"My name is Videl."

As the two chatted along the way, Trunks led Videl to Son Gohan's room.

At this moment, Son Gohan was flipping through some of Bulma's notes.

He discovered that he might actually have a talent for becoming a scientist.

Because he was actually able to understand some of the simpler concepts.

Could it be that I am actually suited to be a scholar?

Exploring the infinite realms of science is actually a pretty cool thing, too.

Ah, no, no.

Son Gohan quickly shook off such a terrifying thought.

Becoming a scholar or something—let's just forget about that. That kind of thinking is simply too frightening.

Studying won't save the Dragon Balls world.

Hm?

Someone is coming.

Son Gohan looked up just in time to see Trunks leading Videl into his room.

"Brother Gohan, this lady is looking for you," Trunks said.

"Mm, alright." Son Gohan nodded.

Trunks gave Son Gohan a meaningful look, then glanced at Videl with an "I get it" expression.

He then hurried away.

"Gohan-kun," Videl said with a smile, "it's so good to see you again."

Standing before her was Son. The low-profile hero. The savior of Earth. Gohan-kun.

Even now, Videl was convinced that the number of people who knew exactly what happened yesterday probably didn't exceed five.

What was this?

Was it worth it?

He was truly too low-profile.

As far as she knew, the man before her had already saved the Earth several times over.

It really lived up to that old saying.

There is no such thing as peaceful times; there are only those who carry the burden for us.

It was a cliché, but it fit perfectly.

Son Gohan chuckled, "Haha, come with me, and I'll explain the Flight Technique to you in more detail."

The two left the room and found a quiet spot.

Son Gohan continued to explain the Flight Technique to Videl.

Videl listened intently, asking Son Gohan whenever she encountered something she didn't understand.

Two and a half hours later, Videl said her goodbyes and left.

Before parting, Son Gohan told her that she could practice on her own from now on, and there was no need to travel all the way to West City every time.

After all, he had taught her everything he could; what remained was simply a matter of time and practice.

But Son Gohan didn't expect Videl to show up again at the same time the next day.

The third day...

Until the fourth day, Videl finally sensed the existence of ki.

A faint breeze appeared around her, lifting the hem of her clothes and causing her long hair to flutter gently.

Immediately after, Videl's feet hovered 20 centimeters off the ground, though she returned to the earth panting not long after.

It was simply because her current ki was far too weak to sustain it for any significant length of time.

Videl was not discouraged; on the contrary, she was incredibly excited.

Because she saw a magical door slowly opening before her, revealing a colorful and wondrous world inside.

That night.

A full moon hung high in the sky.

Today was the night of the full moon.

Mount Paozu.

Son Gohan walked out of his house and stepped onto an open patch of grass.

He looked seriously at the silver moonlight on the ground, made a certain resolution, and then tilted his head to look up at the moon in the sky.

The moment he saw the full moon, Son Gohan's pupils dilated rapidly, and his entire body instantly froze.

"Thump!"

"Thump-thump!"

His heart began to beat wildly, as if it had been struck by an electric shock.

The sound was dull, and it grew louder and louder.

"Thump, thump-thump!"

In just a few seconds, the sound of his heartbeat was like a drum.

Son Gohan clenched his fists tightly, feeling as if an ancient beast were awakening within his heart.

This beast was bloodthirsty, insane, irritable, and filled with rage.

All sorts of negative emotions constantly washed over his body.

At this moment, Son Gohan felt that what flowed through his veins was no longer blood, but his own fury and a savage, bestial nature.

"Aaaaaah~"

A powerful roar erupted from his throat.

Every beast on Mount Paozu that heard his voice prostrated itself on the ground, trembling in fear.

And the birds in the forest scattered and flew away in a sudden, frantic rush.

"Thump-thump, thump-thump."

"Thump-thump-thump, thump-thump-thump!"

The sound of his heartbeat grew faster and more intense.

Son Gohan's face began to contort and warp.

Veins bulged on his arms, and his clothes began to burst apart.

Son Gohan's entire body expanded rapidly; in an instant, thick black fur covered his whole frame.

Soon, Son Gohan had transformed into a black Great Ape.

This Great Ape stood 25 meters tall, covered from head to toe in black fur, with two blood-red eyes the size of lanterns radiating a terrifying, ferocious light as an incredibly tyrannical aura emanated from his body.

The Great Ape lowered his head, looked at his two massive palms, and then walked toward a nearby river.

He gazed at his reflection in the water and spoke in a human voice: "This thing is fucking ugly."

The voice buzzed and hummed, carrying a hint of the tone Shenron used, but it was filled mostly with anger.

Yet, the fact that he could speak proved that Son Gohan had retained his sanity after transforming into a Great Ape, rather than becoming a mindless beast.

In truth, even Son Gohan had not expected to remain this clear-headed.

It was a massive departure from the crazed Great Ape he had imagined.

But he soon understood why.

It was the result of the two souls within him having perfectly merged.

One native soul, combined with a soul from another world.

After the two souls fused perfectly, not only did Son Gohan's comprehension skyrocket, but his mental and spiritual power also underwent a heaven-shaking transformation.

Their strength was dozens of times greater than before.

That was why Son Gohan was able to maintain sufficient clarity and reason even after transforming into a Great Ape.