Further Transformation?

"What you're saying makes sense, but the 'hair' I'm talking about isn't that kind of hair."

"Then what kind of hair is it?"

"Shut up!"

Thwack! Son Gohan rapped Trunks on the head.

The two Great Apes of different colors slipped away in an instant, leaving the Supreme Kai and Kibito standing in the wind, utterly bewildered.

Watching the direction the Great Apes had vanished in, Kibito asked, "Lord Supreme Kai, what should we do now?"

Shin, the Supreme Kai, replied, "I heard that Saiyans lose their reason after transforming into Great Apes, yet those two were actually able to communicate. This proves they aren't just ordinary Saiyans."

Kibito said, "If they aren't ordinary Saiyans, then what could they be?"

The Supreme Kai said, "It is possible they possess the bloodline of the Saiyan royal family."

"As far as I know, Planet Vegeta, where the Saiyans resided, was destroyed by Frieza decades ago."

"Only a few Saiyans escaped this fate because they were away on missions, including Prince Vegeta. These two Saiyans are highly likely to be descendants of Prince Vegeta."

Kibito added, "But why would Saiyans possess such terrifying power? The energy radiating from that golden monkey just now was truly horrifying. I felt as though he could crush me to death with a single finger."

The Supreme Kai said, "Saiyans are a rare warrior race in the universe. It is said they can transform into the legendary warrior, the Super Saiyan. It was precisely because Frieza feared the emergence of a Super Saiyan that he destroyed Planet Vegeta."

"However, later on—about fifteen years ago, I believe—Frieza was killed by a Saiyan named Son Goku. This Son Goku is the genius warrior who could transform into the legendary warrior, the Super Saiyan."

"And this Son Goku is the very same Saiyan who was sent to Earth as a child."

"This planet is Earth, which means that even if those two giant apes weren't Son Goku and Vegeta, they are certainly closely related to them."

"I never imagined the Saiyans of today would have grown this powerful. I, the Supreme Kai, have truly been a frog at the bottom of a well."

The Supreme Kai finished his long explanation, sighed, and lowered his head.

Kibito hurriedly said, "Lord Supreme Kai, please don't say that. No matter how strong those Saiyans are, they are still mere mortals. You, Lord Supreme Kai, are the greatest deity in this universe."

"That may be so, but I am a rather useless god," the Supreme Kai continued.

Kibito decided to change the subject: "Lord Supreme Kai, what shall we do now? Should we continue to track them?"

The Supreme Kai thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Forget it. It is clear they didn't want us to see them, which is why they left. Following them would only cause them to resent us."

"I can sense that they harbor no malice toward us; they are friends, not foes. It is best we do not provoke them."

"Kibito, let us go check on the sealed egg of Majin Buu. Come to think of it, it has been tens of thousands of years since we last looked at it."

"Yes, Lord Supreme Kai." Kibito nodded, placed his hand on the Supreme Kai's shoulder once more, and the two vanished instantly.

In a secluded deep valley.

Son Gohan and Trunks, having returned to their human forms, were swimming in the river, sending water splashing everywhere.

After their swim, they climbed ashore, donned their highly elastic combat suits, and each caught a massive crocodile, gutted it, and set it over a fire to roast.

Having transformed into Great Apes, they were in desperate need of replenishing their nutrients.

Within half an hour, the fragrant aroma of the crocodile meat attracted quite a few cute little animals.

The brothers tore off chunks of meat and tossed them to the creatures.

The rest went straight into their own stomachs.

They sat on a large boulder, patting their bulging bellies.

Trunks rubbed his stomach and sighed, "Whew, being full feels so good. I don't think there's anything more blissful than eating."

Son Gohan clapped his hands and stood up. "Since we're full, let's continue the experiment."

"Yeah, sounds good," Trunks replied.

Immediately after, the two flew out of the valley and arrived at a vast, open grassland.

They first transformed into their Super Saiyan forms with a "boom," then tilted their heads to look at the moon in the sky.

Thump-thump!

Thump-thump!

With heartbeats sounding like war drums, the brothers transformed into golden Great Apes once again.

But unlike last time, there was no need to worry about any wardrobe malfunctions.

Bulma's combat suits—they're worth having.

The incredible elasticity is truly beyond reproach.

Even after transforming into 25-meter-tall Great Apes, the suits remained snug and comfortable, allowing for easy movement without any hindrance at all. The quality is simply invincible.

"Hehe!"

Son Gohan and Trunks exchanged a glance, then collided with a bang. Instantly, sand and stones flew, and a howling gale whipped up.

After fighting for a while, they stopped.

Son Gohan said, "As expected, whether you transform into a Super Saiyan first or a Great Ape first, the final combat power is the same—both result in a 500-fold increase."

"Furthermore, my speed after transforming hasn't been affected at all; it's significantly faster than when I transform into a Super Saiyan 2."

At the same time, Son Gohan compared this state to Super Saiyan 3 in his mind.

The multiplier for Super Saiyan 3 is 400 times.

Meanwhile, the multiplier for Ape-Form Super Saiyan is 500 times.

In this regard, Ape-Form Super Saiyan is clearly superior.

As for speed, although the speed of Ape-Form Super Saiyan is quite a bit faster than Super Saiyan 2, it likely still doesn't match the speed of Super Saiyan 3.

Therefore, Super Saiyan 3 is faster in terms of speed.

Regarding stamina, the consumption of Ape-Form Super Saiyan is actually not very high, showing little difference from Super Saiyan 2, making it highly cost-effective.

Thinking of Son Goku's Super Saiyan 3, which leaks energy at an alarming rate, Son Gohan has reason to believe that Ape-Form Super Saiyan could easily outperform it in this aspect.

Of course, one cannot rule out the possibility that Son Goku's Super Saiyan 3 is simply not yet mastered, which is why the drain on his stamina and ki is so staggering.

Regarding this point, Son Gohan decided to maintain a wait-and-see attitude for now.

As for defensive power, there is even less to be said.

Ape-Form Super Saiyan is thick-skinned and sturdy, with defensive capabilities that reach an heaven-defying level.

The petite physique of Super Saiyan 3 simply cannot compare.

However, the shortcomings of Ape-Form Super Saiyan are also quite obvious.

Speed and its ugly appearance are one thing.

The main issue is that it requires the Blutz Waves produced by a full moon to trigger the transformation.

Although Bulma was able to create a device capable of generating over 17 million units of Blutz Waves during the GT era, it is clear that such conditions do not exist at the moment.

However, he could tell Bulma about this concept now so she could manufacture it in advance.

Besides that, there is another way to solve this problem, which is the secret technique of the Saiyans: Artificial Moon!

Vegeta is capable of using his own energy and oxygen to create an Artificial Moon.

Although this technique drains a portion of the user's ki, the effect is no different from a natural full moon.

However, neither Son Gohan nor Trunks knows how to perform it.

So, this is also one of the shortcomings.

Trunks asked, "Brother Gohan, can you transform into a Super Saiyan 2 on top of the Great Ape form?"

Son Gohan said helplessly, "I've already tried, it doesn't work. At the very least, I can't transform into a Super Saiyan 2 right now; it might be because my foundation isn't solid enough yet."

Trunks said, "Then why not transform into a Super Saiyan 2 first and then undergo the ape transformation?"

Son Gohan said, "I can try, but I already have a premonition that it most likely won't work."

Sure enough, after reverting from the ape form, Son Gohan first transformed into a Super Saiyan 2, then looked up at the full moon to attempt the transformation.

But that familiar feeling emerged once again.

After his eyes received the Blutz Waves, his tail twitched as if it had been electrocuted.

Immediately following, his entire body went numb.

Although his heart rate accelerated and his blood boiled incessantly, he simply failed to transform into a Golden Great Ape, and there was no significant increase in his combat power.

Transformation failed!