The Last Two Dragon Balls

"Kael, don't you need to go into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to train first?" Lana asked, feeling puzzled. In her eyes, Sun Yu should have been jumping with anxiety after learning of her formidable combat power. However, because Sun Yu hadn't provided a detailed breakdown of their respective power levels when discussing the Androids, Lana remained unaware of the true situation at the time.

Furthermore, with the improvement of Sun Yu's martial arts realm, his ability to suppress his own ki had become increasingly sophisticated. Without him actively unleashing it, it was difficult for others to perceive his full combat strength. Consequently, Lana naturally assumed that Sun Yu's power level was still around eight thousand. If he didn't want to be left in the dust forever, she figured he should be desperate to start training.

Moreover, Lana had told Sun Yu early on that she didn't like people weaker than herself. If Sun Yu truly liked her, he should be doing everything in his power to surpass her, so why was he so indifferent? Could it be that he didn't like her at all? If he didn't like her, why had he done those things to her back then...

Thinking of this, Lana felt both angry and humiliated. She glared at Sun Yu, wishing she could just jump up and give him a good beating.

"That won't be necessary," Sun Yu said casually, completely oblivious to Lana's inner turmoil. "The air density inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber is very high; just standing still is exhausting enough. If you try to train in there, it's easy to get agitated!"

Sun Yu's current training focused primarily on his state of mind, so maintaining inner peace was his priority. In truth, if he purely pursued combat power, he could improve very quickly, but what would be the point of that? Cultivating one's state of mind was like laying a foundation; the firmer the foundation, the greater the room for future growth. This was well-demonstrated by Son Goku and Vegeta.

In the Dragon Ball anime, setting aside their first encounter, Son Goku's combat power consistently led Vegeta's because Son Goku's martial arts realm was higher. By the time he reached Namek, he had already entered the state of "Empty Clarity." Even during the battle with Cell, both Son Goku and his son Son Gohan touched upon the traces of the "Dao." As the saying goes, the Dao follows nature; they integrated the Super Saiyan state into their daily lives, making eating, sleeping, and fishing all forms of cultivation.

Compared to their realm, Vegeta, who only knew how to grind away blindly, seemed a step behind. Of course, this didn't mean Vegeta's training method was bad; after all, everyone's martial arts path is different, and what suits you best is the best.

Moreover, the most effective way to increase combat power is through battle!

Sun Yu's fight with the Android was a perfect example. Because he was pushed to the brink of death by a strong enemy, Sun Yu unleashed unprecedented combat power and even unlocked the second stage of his Sharingan, the Double Tomoe Sharingan. The Saiyan race is a warrior race; only life-and-death battles and the pressure of strong enemies are the fastest ways to improve one's strength!

"Hmph, I think you're just... just being lazy and don't want to improve your strength!" Lana turned her head away in anger. She felt deeply disappointed, though she couldn't tell if it was because Sun Yu lacked ambition or because she worried he didn't care enough about her.

Sun Yu seemed confused as to why Lana had suddenly gotten angry. He shrugged helplessly and said, "That's not true. My combat power is already at twenty-four thousand. I believe it won't be long before..."

"What?" Lana shrieked, interrupting Sun Yu. "You said your combat power is already twenty-four thousand? It's only been a day, you... you..."

"Yeah, I told you before. When I fought the Android, I almost died. Later, I ate a Senzu Bean and recovered from that near-death state, and my combat power skyrocketed threefold!" Sun Yu explained.

So that was it. She knew that Saiyans could significantly increase their combat power after a near-death experience. It was all thanks to a heaven-defying medicine like the Senzu Bean; without it, he certainly wouldn't have survived those injuries, let alone seen his power skyrocket.

The inability to recover from injuries in time was one of the reasons why, despite Saiyans constantly engaging in life-and-death battles, there were so few super-powerful warriors.

How did that advertisement go? Near-death Saiyans and Senzu Beans are a perfect match!

Still, Lana was furious. She thought about how she had worked so hard for a whole year in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, intending to come out and mock Sun Yu, only to find that he had achieved in one day what had taken her half a year. Lana felt like her entire year of training had gone to waste!

"Ugh, you've completely ruined my mood!" Lana plopped down onto the ground, pouting like a child.

Sun Yu immediately offered a conciliatory smile. "At least you're still stronger than me! Besides, Dr. Briefs has already invented the Gravity Training Room. If you use that to train, you'll improve very quickly too."

"Really?" Lana's interest was piqued the moment she heard about the Gravity Training Room. "I don't care, I get to use that Gravity Training Room first!"

"Huh?" Sun Yu looked stunned. "Lana, that's not right. You're already so much stronger than me, there's no need to fight me for it!"

"Hmph, I don't care! If you don't let me use it first, I won't talk to you anymore—ever!" Lana insisted stubbornly. Her feelings were complicated; while Sun Yu's progress made her happy, she simultaneously worried about her own strength being easily overtaken. If he really caught up to her, wouldn't that mean she would have to... but she wasn't ready for that yet! At the thought of it, Lana's pretty face flushed red.

"Alright, alright, I can't do anything with you!" Sun Yu didn't notice Lana's odd behavior. He turned to look at Bulma, who was standing obediently behind him, and said gently, "Let's go to Bulma's house first. I can't wait to have a big meal."

"Yay! Bulma is hungry too." The little girl Bulma pounced into Sun Yu's arms, acting spoiled.

Lana, watching from the side, narrowed her eyes and pouted sourly. "Even a little girl like that, you don't let go? You creep, you pervert!"

And so, Sun Yu carried Bulma and took Lana to bid farewell to the Guardian and Mr. Popo, flying together toward the Briefs' home in East City.

To Sun Yu's surprise, Bulma's mother, Mrs. Briefs, didn't seem to feel like she was reuniting with her daughter after a long absence. She greeted Sun Yu and Lana with a smile, as if Bulma hadn't been kidnapped at all, but had simply gone on a long trip.

If Sun Yu didn't know Mrs. Briefs' personality, he would have thought Bulma was adopted.

The Briefs family threw a massive banquet in their courtyard. Although the only people attending were Sun Yu, Lana, and the three members of the Briefs family, they had summoned dozens of five-star chefs and used large trucks to transport several loads of ingredients.

That wasn't enough; Dr. Briefs even bought several luxury restaurants in East City for Sun Yu and Lana. Whenever they needed it, he would immediately summon staff to prepare the most delicious food for them.

"Kael, after you finish eating, go find the last two Dragon Balls for me!"

Sun Yu was busy gnawing on a whole roasted cow when Lana suddenly said this.

"Huh? Is there a need to be in such a rush? I wanted to get a good night's sleep!" Sun Yu looked at Lana, looking quite reluctant.

"Hmph, I'm letting you finish your meal before you go; that's generous enough. Don't talk back, go as soon as you're done!" Lana commanded sternly.