New Namek's Wish

Once Chi-Chi and Future Gohan had calmed down, Gogito spoke up.

"Let's head to your place before we talk."

Future Gohan, mindful of the threat posed by the Androids, led the group to their underground bunker.

As they reached the entrance, Trunks called out inside.

"Mom, I'm home."

Hearing his voice, the person inside replied, "Back so early today? Didn't you want to train with Gohan a bit longer?"

Before she could finish, she caught sight of the people behind Trunks: her younger self and her sister, along with Chi-Chi and Kid Gohan.

"This..."

Future Bulma froze for a moment, but quickly realized, "You're from the past, aren't you, my younger self?"

As expected of Bulma, Gogito thought. She's probably already conceptualizing a time machine, or perhaps she has the blueprints and is just lacking the materials.

"No, strictly speaking, it's just a parallel timeline," Gogito clarified.

"A parallel timeline?"

Future Bulma understood Gogito's meaning instantly.

She had been holding onto the fantasy of returning to the past to change the future, but it seemed that was impossible.

"Everyone, sit, sit."

Future Bulma brought out several chairs and invited everyone to take a seat.

Tights looked at her haggard sister, a complex emotion stirring within her. Combined with the state of the Earth she had seen upon arrival, she knew Bulma must have suffered greatly and endured immense hardship.

Bulma looked at her future self, her heart aching with sorrow.

"Why did the future turn out like this? What happened to Gohan's arm?" Chi-Chi asked directly.

Kid Gohan looked at his grown-up self, the scars on his face and his missing arm. He suddenly recalled what Gogito had said earlier: that power was the most important thing. His dream shouldn't be to become a scholar—at the very least, his future self shouldn't have been one.

"In your time, has the Saiyan invasion of Earth happened yet?" Future Bulma asked.

"Six months left," Bulma replied.

"After the Saiyan invasion, Kami died, and the Dragon Balls vanished along with him. We went to Namek, Piccolo's home planet, to use their Dragon Balls. There, we encountered the ruler of the universe, Frieza. Son Goku turned into a Super Saiyan and defeated him."

"A year later, Frieza attacked again and was killed by Son Goku."

"Three years after that, the Androids appeared on Earth. They couldn't be sensed, yet they were absurdly strong. Son Goku died from a heart virus, and the Earth's warriors fell one by one, leaving only Gohan and Trunks."

"Because Piccolo also died, the Earth's Dragon Balls became unusable, and we couldn't find New Namek to revive them."

Future Bulma recounted everything that had transpired.

Hearing this, Chi-Chi understood why Gogito had brought her here. Seeing Future Gohan like this caused her immense pain. Gohan's current state might have been her fault for preventing him from training with Son Goku when he was young, wanting to raise him into a great scholar instead. That lack of strength had led to his severed arm.

Fortunately, there was still a chance to make amends.

Tights felt a pang of heartache for her sister and asked Gogito softly, "Is there any way to help them?"

"Of course. You didn't think I only brought you here to change Chi-Chi, did you?" Gogito said confidently.

The people from the future looked at Gogito upon hearing this. They didn't recognize him, as he had never appeared in their history.

"We just need to find New Namek. Don't forget, Kakarot and I have both been to Planet Yardrat. I can use Instant Transmission, and I'm much better at it than Kakarot," Gogito said proudly.

Gogito had mastered Spirit Control to a level even higher than Elder Pybara; mere Instant Transmission was child's play to him.

"Really?"

Future Gohan looked excited. In his memory, his father, Son Goku, was an invincible existence. If not for that cursed heart virus, the Androids would never have been able to ravage the Earth.

"Of course. I'll take you there right now."

Gogito stood up, grabbed Future Gohan's shoulder, and placed his fingers on his forehead, searching carefully.

"Found it. An energy signature similar to Piccolo's—that must be New Namek. Alright, let's go."

With a whoosh, Gogito and Future Gohan vanished.

On a distant planet, a group of Namekians were farming when, suddenly, Gogito and Future Gohan appeared before them, giving the farmers quite a fright.

"Who are you?"

The Namekians asked vigilantly.

"I am Son Goku's son, Son Gohan."

Son Gohan pointed to himself and said.

Just then, a person rushed out from the group and said happily, "Gohan? Are you Gohan?"

The person who arrived was none other than Dende; after more than a decade, Dende had grown up.

"Gohan, what happened to your hand?"

Dende pointed at Son Gohan's hand and asked.

"You are Dende? Perfect, take us to see the Grand Elder Guru."

Son Gohan didn't explain, asking directly to see the Grand Elder Guru.

Dende didn't ask any further questions and led the two of them directly to see the Grand Elder Guru.

"Grand Elder Guru, Gohan is here."

Upon arriving at the Grand Elder Guru's residence, Dende spoke to him.

"Grand Elder Guru, I would like to borrow the Dragon Balls."

Son Gohan got straight to the point.

"So it is Son Goku's son."

The Grand Elder Guru recognized Son Gohan at a glance.

"Has something major happened on Earth again?"

Son Gohan nodded and recounted the general situation.

"So that is how it is, which is why you need to borrow the Dragon Balls."

The Grand Elder Guru instructed Dende, "Dende, notify all the tribes to bring the Dragon Balls here."

Dende responded and headed out.

"Son Goku died because of a heart virus; can Shenron resurrect him?"

Gogito asked the Grand Elder Guru.

"As long as the soul still exists, he can be resurrected."

The Grand Elder Guru replied.

Sure enough, the Namekians' Dragon Balls were more powerful than Earth's; Earth's Shenron said he couldn't resurrect those who died of natural causes, but the Namekians' could—the difference was clear at a glance.

Before long, Dende returned with the Dragon Balls, and after a few people set them down, they left.

"Then, I'll leave it to you, Dende."

Son Gohan said to Dende.

Dende spoke a string of gibberish that couldn't be understood, then the sky darkened, the seven Dragon Balls emitted a dazzling light, and then the Namekians' Shenron, Porunga, appeared.

"You who have gathered the seven Dragon Balls, state your wish. Any wish can be granted; you may make three wishes."

"Please resurrect my father, Son Goku."

Son Gohan stated his first wish.

Dende spoke the words to Shenron, and after listening, Shenron was silent for a moment before saying, "Son Goku does not wish to be resurrected. Please make a new wish."

Son Gohan was stunned.

At this moment, Son Goku connected to Son Gohan through King Kai and said, "Gohan, I have been dead for so many years now, and I don't want to be resurrected. You have great potential; I believe you can defeat the Androids and protect the safety of Earth."

"But..."

Son Gohan wanted to say something else, but he was interrupted by Gogito.

"Kakarot, do you not want to challenge even stronger people, to see a wider world? Are you content to just stay in the Other World forever?"

Son Goku was clearly somewhat tempted, but he still couldn't make up his mind. Seeing this, Gogito continued, "If you think Super Saiyan 3 is the end, then let me tell you, you are still a frog at the bottom of a well. There are plenty of people stronger than you."

Gogito administered another dose of strong medicine.