Hope

"Have you resigned yourself to death, Bulma?"

A voice jolted Bulma, who was already on the verge of seeing heaven, back to consciousness.

"Goku?"

"Are you here to take me to heaven?"

In her hazy state, Bulma seemed to see the figure of Son Goku.

Bulma lay weakly on the bed, yet the light in her eyes grew increasingly bright.

Son Goku had come to take her to heaven!

"I am very sorry, I am not Son Goku."

The light in Bulma's eyes dimmed rapidly, returning to that hollow, walking-corpse gaze.

"Allow me to introduce myself."

"Gogito, Tights' husband."

"Of course, not from this world."

Bulma remained the same, showing not a single change.

"I can help you eliminate the two guys currently wreaking havoc on Earth."

Bulma's eyes brightened slightly, but she still did not reply.

"I can help you resurrect Trunks."

"Really?"

Bulma stood up instantly, gripping Gogito's arm tightly.

"Of course, but before that, let me take care of those two annoying guys."

"Do you want to come along?"

"I'm going."

Bulma did not want the hope before her to vanish, so she chose to go along, much like a drowning person clutching desperately at a straw.

Gogito raised his hand and cast a healing spell; Bulma's energy visibly returned. He then used Instant Transmission to arrive at the location of Babidi and Majin Buu.

At this moment, Majin Buu was wantonly destroying everything while Babidi laughed wickedly.

"Hahahaha~"

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Babidi's smile froze as his heart was pierced through. He struggled to call out to Majin Buu, and the next second—

"Boom~"

He was blasted into smithereens.

It was the handiwork of Gogito. At this moment, Gogito and Bulma stood atop the ruins of a building, Gogito's hand still extended.

Seeing that Babidi was dead, Majin Buu cheered happily.

"Hoo~ hoo~"

"The annoying guy is finally dead!!"

"Yay! Yay!"

"Don't be happy too soon; I'll send you to join him in a moment."

Gogito said coldly.

Going all out, he instantly punched Majin Buu in the face, sending Buu skidding across the ground, carving a long trench.

"I'm going to kill you, you wretch!"

Majin Buu's head was knocked askew by the punch. After recovering, his rage surged; smoke billowed from the holes in his head and arms as he raised a hand above his head, beginning to condense an energy sphere.

"Big Bang Attack!"

"Attack!"

Gogito unleashed his ultimate move, flashed in an instant to Majin Buu's face, and amidst Majin Buu's terrified expression, blasted him into dust, leaving nothing behind.

"Done."

Gogito dropped his stance and teleported to Bulma's side, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Found them, let's go."

The two figures vanished into the city's ruins. The dilapidated city was devoid of people, with only the smoke filling the sky drifting away in the wind.

On a verdant green planet, the Namekians were drawing water and farming when Gogito suddenly appeared, giving the many Namekians a fright.

"Who are you?"

The Namekians looked at Gogito and Bulma with vigilance. Could they be invaders again?

After Gogito explained their intentions, they were led to the hut of Grand Elder Guru.

"Long time no see, Bulma."

The Grand Elder Guru before her was the very same one who had stayed at Bulma's home when Namek was destroyed.

"G-Grand Elder Guru!"

Seeing a familiar face, Bulma felt as if a lifetime had passed. Back then, she was young, beautiful, and lively. Memories of those days surfaced in her mind—those wonderful years shattered by the ruthless Androids, leading to a struggle that lasted over a decade. After finally defeating the Androids, Trunks was killed, and Bulma felt as if the sky had collapsed. Yet, watching Earth slowly return to peace, she had forced herself to pull it together and strive to live on. But good times didn't last; new enemies appeared on Earth. This time, no one could stand up to them. Bulma had fallen into despair, wishing only for death.

How miserable!

"Grand Elder Guru, we have come this time to borrow the Dragon Balls."

Bulma said excitedly. There was hope, there was finally hope!

"No problem."

The Grand Elder Guru agreed without a moment's hesitation.

"Dende, go notify the various villages and bring the Dragon Balls here."

"Yes." The now-adult Dende flew off at high speed.

Before long, Dende returned with seven people, each holding a Dragon Ball in their hands.

"Begin."

The Grand Elder Guru instructed.

"Bara bara~ bara bara~"

Dende chanted a string of incomprehensible words, summoning Shenron.

"Those who have summoned me, you may make three wishes."

The Namekian dragon Porunga asked the group.

"Please resurrect my son, Trunks."

Bulma made her wish to the dragon, with Dende acting as the translator.

"This wish is very simple."

Porunga made an OK gesture, his eyes flashed, and Trunks, far away on Earth, was resurrected.

"Please state your second wish."

Bulma hesitated; she wasn't sure if the Earth's warriors would even want to be resurrected after so many years.

"Bulma."

"It's me, Goku."

From the Otherworld, Goku placed his hand on King Kai's back, communicating with Bulma across the distance.

"Goku!"

Bulma looked up at the sky. How many years had it been since she last heard Goku's voice?

"We won't be resurrected. After all, we've been dead for so many years, and Vegeta has already washed away his sins and been reincarnated."

Hearing Goku's words, Bulma fell silent. It was true; so many years had passed. Even if they were resurrected, Bulma didn't know how she would face them—in this aged state?

Having Trunks was enough. Hadn't she made it through all these years just like this?

Once she came to terms with it, Bulma no longer felt regret, and a smile blossomed on her face once more.

"I understand, Goku."

"I leave Earth to you, Bulma."

Goku said his final words and cut the connection.

"Then, let's resurrect everyone killed by Babidi, Dabura, and Majin Buu."

Gogito suggested.

Dende looked at the Grand Elder Guru, who nodded. Dende then made the wish to the dragon. Flash—the wish was granted.

"Those are the two wishes. Thank you very much, Grand Elder Guru."

Bulma thanked the Grand Elder Guru.

"You are welcome."

The Grand Elder Guru nodded with satisfaction.

Afterward, Gogito brought Bulma back to Earth.

On Earth, Trunks looked at himself in shock.

"Wasn't I killed by a monster?"

"Could it be?"

Just as Trunks was still in shock, Gogito appeared before him with Bulma.

"Trunks!"

Bulma pulled Trunks into a tight embrace, her eyes already brimming with tears. Even this formidable woman, who had single-handedly held up half the sky for an entire world, could not hold back her tears at a moment like this.

"Mom!"

Trunks hugged her back tightly. He dared not imagine how Bulma would collapse if he were to die; it was the tragedy of a parent burying their child.

After the two remained like that for a while, Bulma finally composed herself.

"Thank you, Gogito."

Bulma looked at the man before her, who bore a striking resemblance to Goku and claimed to be her brother-in-law, and offered her heartfelt gratitude.