Gravity Training Room

The matter of the Red Ribbon Army could be considered settled, though Sun Yu still had to remain on guard against Dr. Gero and his Project X.

Lana was acting as if she were possessed, holing herself up in the Gravity Training Room all day with no intention of letting Sun Yu in to train. Fortunately, Dr. Briefs guaranteed that a new Gravity Training Room would be completed within five days, so Sun Yu was not in a rush.

Two days later, Sun Yu took the time to head out to the sea to find Kame House. After all, having a super-wealthy tycoon on his side meant that using satellites to search the island chains was no difficult task; he found Master Roshi's residence without expending much effort at all.

Master Roshi was not surprised by Sun Yu's arrival, as he had previously sensed Sun Yu's powerful aura during combat—that chilling sensation that could be felt from thousands of miles away was truly unforgettable. Sun Yu had come to discuss martial arts, but Master Roshi kept playing dumb, unwilling to say anything of substance.

Fortunately, Sun Yu had come prepared. He tossed out a Hoi-Poi Capsule, and two tall stacks of books appeared. They were all the latest swimsuit fashion magazines. Just seeing those sultry covers made Master Roshi's nose bleed with excitement; he lunged forward, grabbed one at random, and began to study it intently.

With these swimsuit magazines acting as a bridge, the relationship between Master Roshi and Sun Yu warmed up rapidly. In Master Roshi's own words, it was a case of meeting too late in life! While Master Roshi was busy perusing the magazines, Sun Yu asked him for advice on various training issues. Master Roshi answered every question without reservation; he was truly a veteran powerhouse who had lived for over three hundred years, and his insights into martial arts were extraordinary, leaving Sun Yu feeling that he had benefited immensely.

Sun Yu stayed at Kame House for a few days until he received word from Dr. Briefs that the Gravity Training Room built specifically for him was finished.

Bidding farewell to Master Roshi, Sun Yu quickly flew back to East City to the home of Dr. Briefs. Bulma was waiting at the door for him, and she pounced on him the moment she saw him.

"Brother Sun Yu, where have you been these past two days? You didn't take Bulma out to play!" Bulma pouted, looking as if she had been deeply wronged.

Sun Yu scooped up the adorable little Bulma and said gently, "Brother went out to see a friend. I'll take you with me next time, okay?"

I wonder what kind of scene it would be if Bulma and Master Roshi met, Sun Yu thought to himself.

"Okay, okay!" Bulma hugged Sun Yu's neck and said happily.

As long as Sun Yu was the one taking her out, she was happy regardless of whom they were going to see.

"Where is your father? I heard the new Gravity Training Room is finished."

Sun Yu carried Bulma toward the house. Bulma pointed toward the basement and said, "It's over here. Bulma helped out with building Brother Sun Yu's new Gravity Training Room, too."

"Really? Bulma is so amazing!"

Sun Yu happily pinched Bulma's little cheek. Although he didn't know what kind of "help" she meant, there was no doubt that Bulma's extraordinary talent for scientific research was already beginning to show.

Led by Bulma, Sun Yu arrived at the entrance of the Gravity Training Room. Because he needed to test the facility, he told Bulma to stay outside and went in alone.

This Gravity Training Room was large, covering an area of over two hundred square meters. The surrounding walls were reinforced with thick titanium alloy, and in the center stood the gravity console, where the multiplier could be adjusted.

Closing the door, Sun Yu walked over. He activated the gravity amplification device according to the icons on the console. Considering the stress limits of the materials, it was impossible to build a room capable of withstanding over 100 times gravity in such a short time, so the current upper limit was set to 50 times. Sun Yu selected 50 times, and the device began to hum. A moment later, a massive downward force acted upon him, making him feel as if his body had been filled with lead.

Because he was still wearing his Weighted Gear, the gravity currently acting on Sun Yu was equivalent to 60 times that of Earth. Even with a combat power as high as 24,000, Sun Yu found it somewhat difficult to bear.

But whenever he thought of Lana training with all her might, how could Sun Yu possibly slack off?

Training was not a matter of a single day; it required steady progress. One had to learn to set small goals—for instance, enduring 100 times gravity first!

Although his entire body felt like it was filled with lead and taking a single step required immense effort, Sun Yu was not the type to give up easily. He started with simple walking, then moved to a light jog. Once his leg muscles adapted slightly to the gravity, he began to work on his arms: push-ups, horse-stance punches...

Once he could move freely under 50 times gravity, Sun Yu would gradually increase the multiplier, continuing his training in this manner.

Because he didn't know when Dr. Gero's schemes would surface, Sun Yu and Lana pushed themselves to the limit. They spent most of their time in their respective Gravity Training Rooms, sometimes even eating and sleeping inside. However, unlike Lana, Sun Yu still set aside time every day for meditation to temper his state of mind.

Time slipped away quietly. Four months passed in the blink of an eye, and Dr. Gero seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth; not a single scrap of news had emerged.

Bulma had been very unhappy that Sun Yu was holed up in the Gravity Training Room every day. She would lie by the window of his training room watching him, her expression as mournful as could be.

"Brother Sun Yu, you promised to take me shopping!"

When Bulma saw Sun Yu exit the training room that day, she didn't care about the sweat covering him and threw herself into his arms.

"Uh, didn't I say we'd go in two weeks?" Sun Yu picked up the little girl and pinched her cheek.

Bulma pouted and said unhappily, "That was a month ago! You still haven't taken me out to play!"

Sun Yu smiled awkwardly, surprised by how much time had passed. Since entering the Gravity Training Room, his combat power had skyrocketed. He had now adapted to 50 times gravity, and without his Weighted Gear, his maximum combat power could reach 95,000. As for Lana, because she had entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and did not spend as much time meditating as Sun Yu, she had completely adapted to 60 times gravity. Without her Weighted Gear, her maximum combat power could reach 120,000—a height she never dared to dream of before.

They say that all work and no play makes for a dull life. After months of intense training, it was time to relax, so Sun Yu agreed to Bulma's request.

"Alright, how about we go out and play today?" Sun Yu said with a smile.

"Today? Okay, okay! Brother Sun Yu, you're the best." As she spoke, Bulma tilted her head and kissed Sun Yu on the cheek.