The Wish

That would take way too fucking long, wouldn't it?

If Ginyu and the others hadn't been around, never mind fifteen minutes-even an hour or ten days and nights wouldn't have been a problem.

But the crucial issue was that Ginyu would be here soon.

Vegeta had already noticed Ginyu flying toward him at high speed. He reckoned Ginyu would arrive in just ten minutes.

By then, Ginyu would surely kill either him or Shenron, and his wish would go completely unfulfilled.

"That's right, fifteen minutes," Shenron replied. "You can see the situation for yourself. Ginyu is heading this way. I'd advise you to choose a simpler wish."

"Fine. Unlock all the hidden energy in my body and let me become a Super Saiyan ahead of time. You can grant that wish, right?" Vegeta collected himself and switched to another wish.

As long as he could become a Super Saiyan early and get past Frieza, he would have nothing left to worry about.

"I can't do that. Your power level already far exceeds mine. Your transformation depends on you. I can't make it happen." Shenron shook his head.

"Then... then make me a Legendary Super Saiyan. You can give me that kind of physique, right? We're all Saiyans, so modifying me shouldn't be difficult, should it?" Vegeta asked again, holding back his anger.

"I can, but that would also take at least fifteen minutes," Shenron explained. "The cells within a Legendary Super Saiyan's body have already undergone a transformation. Modifying cells takes time. It's the same kind of process as changing you into something like Majin Buu."

Not this, not that!

Vegeta wanted to slap Shenron to death.

"Hurry up and state your wish. That Ginyu will be here any moment," Shenron urged.

Fuck, why was Shenron just as infuriating as the Guardian?

What should I do? What should I do?

Vegeta sank into despair. Shenron was no use at all.

It seemed he could only do as the Guardian had suggested and have Ginyu and the others transported away first.

He could use that time to enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and train hard. Perhaps he might even make a breakthrough.

Just as he was about to state his wish, Shenron spoke again.

"Vegeta, if you want your physique changed to match Majin Buu's, I have a faster method. If you agree, I can grant that wish."

"What?" Vegeta asked, puzzled.

"I can modify part of your body before that Ginyu arrives. Later, if you gather the Dragon Balls again, I can modify the rest," Shenron said, looking at Vegeta.

"Modify part of it? What effect would that have?" Vegeta asked.

If modifying only part of his physique accomplished nothing, he would be better off not doing it at all. If he still couldn't beat Ginyu afterward, what the hell was the point?

"Majin Buu's physique is extremely unusual. After some simple modifications, your body will be able to heal injuries automatically. However, because only part of your body will have been modified, that automatic healing will take quite a while," Shenron explained.

"How long?" Vegeta asked.

"A year at the shortest, a dozen years or more at the longest," Shenron said. "The length of time depends on how badly you're injured."

Vegeta pondered, unable to decide.

Fuck, this was ridiculous. A year at the shortest, a dozen years or more at the longest? By the time his body recovered, it would be far too late.