The Wrong Transformation Form

Time is ruthless, always slipping away quietly.

In the blink of an eye, six months passed in a rush.

Inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

Son Gohan and Trunks were locked in a fierce, crackling exchange.

Compared to half a year ago, both of their hair had grown significantly longer.

Not only that, but Trunks had also become more muscular, and he had grown taller as well.

Both of them were fighting in their base forms.

Yet, the thunderous sounds of their strikes were incessant, like claps of thunder on a clear day.

Their power was unimaginably tyrannical.

The six-month deadline had arrived, and both of their combat powers had advanced by leaps and bounds; they were no longer the same people they were before.

However, a careful observation would reveal that Trunks was panting heavily, while Son Gohan remained calm and composed, handling the fight with ease.

Even though he only had one arm now, he still projected an aura of overwhelming force, possessing the bearing of an invincible warrior.

BOOM!

Their fists collided, and an incomparably fierce pressure exploded outward.

The two separated upon contact, standing still at a distance of two or three meters.

Trunks gasped for air and said, "Brother Gohan, you're too amazing. I'm no match for you."

Son Gohan looked at him and chuckled, "Heh, you've made quite a bit of progress yourself. Besides, I am your teacher after all; it's only natural that I'm a little stronger than you."

"But you will surpass me sooner or later," Son Gohan added, not forgetting to offer him some encouragement.

"Stop joking, Brother Gohan, haha," Trunks laughed heartily.

"Alright, let's call it a day for training. Rest well, and we'll start a new phase tomorrow," Son Gohan said with a smile.

"Yay!"

"No 'yays' allowed."

Son Gohan ruffled Trunks' hair, and the two of them laughed and joked as they headed back to the resting area.

After peeling off their sweat-drenched clothes and enjoying a nice hot bath, they made rice balls and flatbread to eat, then drifted off into a deep, peaceful sleep.

The next day.

The two began attempting to train to break through the limits of the Super Saiyan.

At this very moment, Trunks had transformed into a Super Saiyan with golden hair and green eyes, his entire body wreathed in a roaring golden aura.

He threw punches and kicks in a continuous blur, and the sounds of "Ha! Ha! Ha!" echoed incessantly across the plaza of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

Son Gohan sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, constantly deducing and integrating new ideas within his mind.

Having lived two lives, the memories of his past life combined with those of this one, along with the powerful soul strength and comprehension gained from the fusion of two souls.

The current Son Gohan possessed a capacity for progress and an aptitude for enlightenment that could not be underestimated.

And he sat there like that for an entire week.

One week later, Under Trunks' astonished gaze, Son Gohan stood up.

He knitted his brows and gritted his teeth.

Then, clenching his right fist, a long roar of "HAAAA!" erupted from his throat.

Following that, a whirlwind rose from thin air with Son Gohan at its center, spiraling upward and spreading continuously in all directions.

With a "BOOM!"

A muffled thunderclap rang out in the empty sky above, and a bolt of lightning struck down.

"AHHHH!"

Son Gohan's long hair stood straight up, and with golden hair, green eyes, and a surging golden aura, he instantly transformed into his Super Saiyan state.

However, his base combat power was significantly higher than Trunks', and because of that, the gap in their combat power widened even further after transforming into a Super Saiyan.

After all, the combat power of a standard Super Saiyan form is a fifty-fold explosion of one's base combat power.

As the gale whipped against his face, Trunks widened his eyes, secretly marveling at how powerful Brother Gohan's aura was.

He felt so envious, wondering when he would be able to become that strong.

But Son Gohan's transformation was far from over.

His aura continued to surge.

Two seconds later, The muscles all over Son Gohan's body expanded with a roar, and his entire frame instantly grew twenty centimeters taller.

His height surged from 176cm, nearing two meters.

A flash of golden light streaked by, and his well-defined muscles refracted a blinding luster.

The surging shockwave blanketed the sky and covered the earth, forcing Trunks to instinctively squeeze his eyes shut.

"Ah, this!"

"Brother Son Gohan has surpassed the bottleneck of the Super Saiyan and entered a new realm."

While shocked, Trunks also felt a surge of joy for Son Gohan.

It seems I need to push myself harder; Brother Gohan is already pulling further and further ahead, Trunks thought to himself.

With the aura Brother Gohan was displaying right now, the Androids were no longer a threat.

It could be described as a state of absolute suppression.

It was truly hard to believe; after being crushed by the Androids for twelve whole years, who would have thought that after burying Brother Gohan once, he would suddenly have an epiphany?

To have his strength run wild and become this powerful in such a short time.

It was truly incredible.

Perhaps, I should let Brother Gohan bury me once as well?

While Trunks was lost in his wild fantasies, Son Gohan was carefully sensing the changes in his body.

His limbs felt tyrannical and powerful, with waves of immense strength constantly scouring his body.

Son Gohan felt every pore on his body open up, and what flowed through his veins was no longer blood, but molten magma.

His muscles were now knotted and bulging, as if he possessed endless, inexhaustible power.

However, it didn't take long for Son Gohan to discover a very serious problem.

Yet, this was also within his expectations.

"This form... it leaks energy," Son Gohan said with a hint of helplessness.

That was right; his open pores were not only greedily absorbing the air but also exhaling his aura at the same time.

Although his power was immense, the consumption was staggering.

According to Son Gohan's estimation.

In this current form, his power had increased by at least 70 times compared to his base form.

It was significantly stronger than a standard Super Saiyan.

But the drain was far too extreme.

He couldn't afford to sustain it at all; it was fundamentally unsuited for a prolonged battle.

Therefore, this was likely a failed transformation.

But even so, this form was more than enough to deal with Android 17 and Android 18; killing them would be a complete breeze.

It seems...

Taking advantage of the fact that his energy hadn't been depleted much yet, Son Gohan steeled himself and decided to attempt another form.

"Aaaaaah!"

His already powerful momentum boiled over once again.

And it continued to climb steadily.

Trunks was completely dumbfounded, collapsing onto the ground without even caring if his backside hurt.

In his terrified gaze, Son Gohan's body grew taller and larger once more.

A terrifying aura swept across this corner of the world.

Even though he knew it was Brother Gohan, Trunks couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.

If he was a hulking, muscular brute before, then this current appearance was approaching the level of a monster, right?

Trunks swallowed hard and shifted his position.

Brother Gohan looked a bit frightening right now.

His muscles, swollen like granite, hissed as golden flames crackled all over his body.

Fortunately, Son Gohan's face looked quite masculine, with a scar over his eye.

If it had been Trunks's face, it would have been too jarring.

The visual impact of such a scene was simply too explosive to imagine.

Son Gohan exhaled and began to move.

He tested his martial arts and speed, then shook his head and simply reverted to his base form.

Seeing Son Gohan's aura dissipate, Trunks finally let out a sigh of relief.

That form just now was still a failed transformation.

It is true that my power surged to ninety times my base state.

But it possesses significant flaws.

In terms of raw power alone, this form is already comparable to Super Saiyan 2; it is incredibly formidable.

However, not only does this form consume ki at an alarming rate, but my speed is also slashed in half, which is a massive drawback.

No matter how strong the power is, it is completely useless if you cannot hit your opponent.

Once that power is exhausted, you are left at the mercy of others.

This form sacrifices speed to lean entirely into power, creating a severe imbalance.

Trunks walked over, an expression of envy on his face as he said, "Brother Gohan, that was truly amazing just now. You even scared me; it was invincible. If I were an Android, I would turn tail and run the moment I saw you."

Son Gohan clenched his fist, looked at him, and said earnestly, "Trunks, the truth is that both of those transformations were wrong. Although my power increased significantly after transforming, the disadvantages were too obvious."

With that, Son Gohan carefully explained the pros and cons of the two transformations he had just used to Trunks.

He then continued, "However, I already have a better idea, and I believe half a year should be enough."

"If that still doesn't work, we can spend another year researching it; we still have time."

"Ah, oh, I see."

Trunks clicked his tongue in wonder.

Brother Gohan really is an extraordinary person; his mind turns so quickly.

He just failed a transformation, and he already has a new idea.

He himself hadn't even thought of anything yet.

As his student, he wanted to learn as well.

Envious.

Heh, Son Gohan's mouth curled to one side.

This is likely the benefit of standing on the shoulders of giants.

Although Son Gohan's current aptitude is not weak, these transformation forms were not things he came up with himself.

These transformation forms were mentioned in the "original work."

But knowing it in your head and being able to do it with your body are two completely different concepts.

Son Gohan spent no small amount of time going from knowing it in his head to mastering it with his body.

If his aptitude had been any worse, he might have wasted even more time.

After all, he has no one to guide or teach him right now.

Attempting to put it into practice based solely on a vague concept in his mind was a rather difficult task.

As for why he chose to attempt these two failed transformations instead of skipping them to simulate the Super Saiyan Full Power form directly, Son Gohan had his own reasons.

It comes back to the same saying: only when the foundation is laid solidly enough can the building be constructed higher and more stably.

Only by walking the path yourself do you learn where the traps are, allowing you to avoid them or patch them up next time.

Life, after all, has no wasted steps; every single one counts.