I Know

Before he could even think it through, Trunks grabbed him and pulled him to the other side of the mountain.

The crowd present was left completely bewildered by the youth's sudden actions.

Li Lin, however, remained incredibly calm on the sidelines, as his identity was rather special—he belonged to the type who knew what was to come.

He knew exactly why Trunks had come looking for Son Goku.

The two arrived at a cliff on the other side of the mountain and began their conversation.

Although the others could see their figures, they had no idea what was being said.

However, there was one exception: Piccolo.

Thanks to the unique structure of his ears, he should have been able to hear every word of their conversation!

"What on earth is that boy looking for Goku for?"

Krillin gazed into the distance, muttering in confusion.

"No idea."

Almost everyone shook their heads; at such a distance, they naturally had no way of knowing what was being discussed.

But just as the group was filled with doubt, two powerful auras suddenly erupted in the vicinity.

Trunks and Son Goku had both transformed into Super Saiyans simultaneously.

The immense pressure unleashed by the pair whipped the surrounding air into a frenzy!

A storm began to spread rapidly from the center of where they stood!

"Th-this, what is going on? That boy... he actually transformed into a Super Saiyan."

Krillin was left dumbfounded, his mouth hanging wide open.

"No... this is impossible."

Vegeta said, equally shocked.

Among all the people there, he was the most stunned.

He had no recollection of a youth like this among the Saiyans.

Furthermore, all Saiyans were supposed to have black hair.

Yet, this boy had a head of blue hair, which clearly did not fit the characteristics of a Saiyan.

Just as the group was reeling in surprise, the two of them began to trade blows.

Trunks drew the longsword from his back and slashed repeatedly at Son Goku.

Son Goku handled it with ease, using only two fingers to parry every one of his attacks.

The exchange between the two did not last very long.

But after that brief test, both had a rough idea of the other's depth.

After the bout, the expression on Trunks's face turned somewhat joyful, and he sheathed his sword.

With a smile, he continued his conversation with Son Goku.

"Why? Why can some random, inexplicable person just appear and also transform into a Super Saiyan!"

Vegeta was filled with resentment, veins beginning to bulge on his forehead.

The others sensed that something was wrong with Vegeta and instinctively moved a little further away from him.

Heaven knows if this guy had been triggered by something.

What if he flew into a rage next?

The conversation on the other side ended quickly, with Trunks telling Son Goku everything that would happen in the future.

Just as they were about to wrap up, Trunks paused, suddenly pointed at Li Lin, and asked, "Mr. Goku, do you know that person?"

Seeing that Trunks was pointing at Li Lin, Son Goku said with a helpless expression, "Sorry, Trunks, today is the first time I've met him too!"

Trunks frowned slightly and nodded slowly, as if he had thought of something.

"It's fine, let's head back first."

With that, Trunks flew over, looking somewhat impatient.

Goku scratched his head in confusion when he saw this, then followed him back.

Once Goku and Trunks returned, the people on Earth immediately surrounded them, firing questions from all directions.

Goku scratched his head, unsure of how to explain the situation.

Seeing that Trunks hadn't left yet, he wanted to let him explain it himself.

However, Trunks had no intention of paying attention to the crowd; he walked straight toward Li Lin and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Li Lin, my name is Trunks!"

Li Lin smiled faintly and nodded politely, "Hello. Is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, Trunks cut to the chase without further ado, "If it's convenient, could we speak in private?"

The crowd was immediately drawn back to the youth named Trunks.

"There's no need for a private talk. I already know what happens in the future, and I will do my best in this timeline!"

Li Lin responded with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, Trunks' eyes widened, filled with astonishment.

Two others present were equally shocked: the first was Son Goku, and the second was Piccolo.

They never expected that this man named Li Lin would actually know about future events.

"Y-you, how did you..."

Trunks stammered, his face full of shock.

Before he could finish, Li Lin interrupted him, saying slowly, "As for how I know, please forgive me for not being able to disclose that. When the time comes, I will certainly help!"

Trunks opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found the words stuck in his throat.

Since the other party had his own secrets, pressing further would only be asking for trouble.

"In that case, I will thank Mr. Li Lin on behalf of the humans of the future!"

Trunks nodded, his face sincere.

He then pulled out a Hoi-Poi Capsule and materialized the Time Machine he had arrived in.

And so, under the watchful eyes of the group, Trunks boarded the Time Machine and departed from this timeline.

Li Lin shook his head inwardly, thinking, Poor Trunks. Even if our timeline changes, your timeline still relies on you to be saved.

He personally held a great deal of admiration for this future Trunks.

It took immense courage to live in such a hopeless future.

No matter how powerful the enemy, he faced them all alone.

This had forged a personality in him that was starkly different from other Saiyans.

He didn't mess around! If he could kill, he would kill without hesitation! He snuffed out every potential threat in the cradle!

Such a decisive and ruthless nature would never be found in Son Goku or Vegeta!

After all, one's environment shapes one's character!