Dragon Ball: Another Timeline
Chapter 14

Preparation

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"There's nothing to be done about that; it's all Zamasu's fault for being so despicable!"

Bulma stepped into the middle to try and ease the tension, taking the opportunity to stir up some resentment against Zamasu.

"Hmph!"

Vegeta kept panting heavily, eventually letting out nothing more than a cold snort.

"Regardless of anything else, we're all on the side of humanity, so let's stop arguing!"

"Right, Krillin, Yamcha, give me your earrings and rings!"

The two were confused, but they still took off the earrings and rings and handed them to Gamos.

Gamos took the two rings and put one on the index finger of his right hand.

The silver ring radiated a mysterious aura, and Gamos felt his coolness factor skyrocket instantly.

"As expected of a Time Ring, it really is quite cool."

Everyone watched the smiling Gamos, unable to hide their confusion.

"What is that thing?"

The first to ask was the ever-curious Son Goku; he always felt Gamos was mysterious, as if he knew everything.

Gamos clenched his right hand into a fist, held it high, and introduced it with emphasis.

"A Time Ring. It can freely traverse time and space to travel to other parallel worlds."

Hearing about other parallel worlds, everyone couldn't help but widen their eyes. That meant those two imposters had come here through this Time Ring.

"Can I take a look?"

Before Gamos could answer, Bulma had already snatched up the other Time Ring.

She looked at it from left to right, pinching the ring between two fingers, but after staring at it for a long time, she couldn't make heads or tails of it.

"This thing can travel through time and space?"

Bulma was still somewhat skeptical that such a small ring could be so powerful.

"It's exclusive to the Supreme Kai; it can traverse all worlds, as well as the past and future of all worlds."

"However, if you travel to the past or future, you must never change the course of history, or else a brand-new world will be created."

Gamos's expression was incredibly grave. After all, the current timeline was already in complete disarray; seeing the familiar plotline shredded to pieces left Gamos with a massive headache.

His advantage as a transmigrator who knew the future had been shattered, and he had no idea what would happen next.

"Then what are these two earrings for?"

Son Goku picked up the two Potara Earrings and asked curiously.

"Potara Earrings. They are also exclusive to the Supreme Kai and serve as a symbol of their status."

"Don't underestimate them; they aren't just ornaments, but a very powerful tool. They can fuse two people into one. If two Super Saiyans were to fuse, the power of the resulting being would be unimaginable."

"Fuse?"

Everyone was stunned by this claim. They had heard him mention fusion before, but no one had taken it to heart. They never expected that fusion was actually possible, and that it only required such a small pair of earrings.

"Do you want to try it? All you have to do is have two people wear one on their left ear and one on their right ear, respectively."

Everyone looked at each other, all wanting someone else to try it while simultaneously refusing to be the guinea pig.

"Goku, why don't you give it a try!"

"Yeah, you and Vegeta are the best fit."

The group turned their gazes toward Son Goku and Vegeta. It must be said that the crowd had sharp eyes, instantly identifying the two protagonists.

"Are you joking? How could I, the proud Prince of all Saiyans, fuse with a low-class warrior?"

Vegeta crossed his arms, snorted, and turned his head away.

These damned Earthlings actually wanted him to fuse with a low-class warrior; it was unforgivable. Once he grew stronger, he would definitely wipe them all out.

At this moment, Vegeta was still the arrogant, murderous villain; he hadn't begun his path to redemption yet, so naturally, he wore a sour expression.

"Vegeta, I also think we're the best fit. Don't you want to experience Super Saiyan? Perhaps after we fuse, you'll find the key to transforming yourself?"

"Not interested!"

Everyone was at a loss for words. Although Gamos had said that the future Vegeta would become a good man and help protect the Earth, for now, in everyone's eyes, Vegeta was still a heinous invader. Naturally, no one wanted to be rebuffed for trying to be friendly.

Seeing the atmosphere turn awkward, Gamos coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject.

"Ahem, let's talk about my plan."

Gamos stood up and walked over to the two imposters.

"Even though Krillin and Yamcha possess the bodies of future Saiyans, they aren't familiar with them, so the power they can exert is limited!"

"As for the current Son Goku and Vegeta, your strength is too weak. If a battle breaks out, you won't even be qualified to intervene."

"Therefore, I propose throwing all four of you into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to train for a year. You two need to adapt to your bodies and strive to master Super Saiyan Blue. As for you two, you can draw inspiration from your future powers to better improve your own strength."

Gamos assigned Krillin and Yamcha the task of conditioning their bodies, while Son Goku and Vegeta from this timeline needed to rapidly increase their strength.

With the power of their future bodies as a reference, he believed they could avoid many detours and strive to break through to Super Saiyan 2 in one go.

"What is the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?" Everyone looked puzzled; it was the first time they had heard the term.

"I know this. The Hyperbolic Time Chamber is a special room where the space inside is isolated from the outside world. One day outside is one year inside, and the environment within is extremely harsh, making it perfect for training. Vegeta, what do you think?"

Son Goku looked at his future partner. Although the Vegeta before him was still quite annoying, he believed that one day in the future, this guy would completely integrate into Earth.

"Seeing you Super Saiyans really ticks me off, so I'll listen to you this once. Kakarot, don't get cocky; in one year, I will definitely surpass you by a wide margin."

Gamos put one of the Time Rings on his finger, while the other Time Ring and a pair of earrings were all tucked away into his pocket.

"Gamos, you could at least leave some for us!"

Bulma watched as Gamos collected all the spoils of war, complaining with a hint of jealousy.

"These items are extremely mysterious. I can't guarantee they don't have other functions. If those guys from the future have special means to track us down using this energy, you won't be able to handle it."

He spoke with a high-minded air, but in reality, Gamos was just coveting these treasures.

As a Dragon Ball fan, who wouldn't envy the ability to fuse? He remembered posing with his friends every day as a child, hoping to succeed.

Now that he had the earrings, he had finally realized his childhood dream, so naturally, he had to hide them away.

Once he found a suitable partner, he would have to try out the feeling of fusion himself.

Bulma saw that the word "greedy" was practically written on his face and couldn't be bothered to say anything more. Since she couldn't use these things anyway, she let him be.

"Gamos, are you coming with us to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?"

Gamos shook his head and spoke.

"My body is still small right now; I'll wait until I grow up. During this time, I want to go learn some things first. These are all things I desperately need."

"Since you've decided, let's hurry. I can't wait to surpass Kakarot."

Seeing the Prince so excited, Gamos didn't waste any words, and everyone began to proceed according to the plan.

"Right, a reminder for you all. Only two people can enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber at a time, and each person can only stay for two days—meaning you can only stay inside for two years. Otherwise, the exit will disappear, and you will be trapped inside forever."

"However, if any of you can break through to Super Saiyan 3, you can use your absolute power to force open a path between the two worlds, and you'll be able to get out that way."

The four of them exchanged glances, immediately understanding what he meant.

"Don't worry! We will definitely increase our strength as quickly as possible."

The four Saiyans waved goodbye and flew toward Kami's Lookout in the sky.

"What do you plan to learn?"

Looking at the little guy in front of her, Bulma was very curious. This child was clearly not even six years old, yet he carried himself like an adult.

"The first thing I want to learn is Tien Shinhan's Multi-Form Technique. As a Super Saiyan, my learning ability is very strong. With the Multi-Form Technique, I can learn more knowledge simultaneously."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but be astonished. Using the Multi-Form Technique to study—was that something a Saiyan should be doing?

"You're a Saiyan; aren't you supposed to be a battle maniac? What exactly are you trying to learn?"

Bulma was filled with curiosity about the little guy; she always felt that this Saiyan was different from the others.

"I want to learn all kinds of magic—things that can change clothes at will, manipulate gravity, Puar's transformation technique, and your scientific knowledge."

Finally, Gamos cast his gaze toward Bulma.

Anyone who had watched Dragon Ball knew that in the Dragon Ball world, human combat power was the pillar of the world. Even incredibly powerful technology was still negligible in the face of individual combat strength.

However, if that technology were presented to everyone in the form of a human, that would be a different result entirely.

For example, powerful weapons couldn't even hurt ordinary Saiyans, but if they were made into robots—like Android 16—that terrifying strength was something even average Super Saiyans couldn't easily handle.

Look at the modified Android 17; in Dragon Ball Super, he was actually able to fight on par with Super Saiyan Blue. Although some called it a collapse of power scaling, it still reflected the potential after modification.

Therefore, Gamos was determined to grasp the terrifying power of technology in his own hands.

"You really are a freak."

"Then I'll be going now. Oh, and that Captain Ginyu who turned into a frog? I left him in my room. Remember to feed him well; I'll have great use for him in the future."

Gamos smiled, then vanished on the spot using Instant Transmission. By the time he reappeared, he had already arrived at King Kai's Planet.

"Captain Ginyu?"

Seemingly recalling some humiliating history, Bulma instinctively clenched her fists.

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