Aboard the spaceship, Son Gohan sank into thought.
In truth, learning Instant Transmission had taken less than half a day. He had spent the rest of the time discussing secret techniques with the Grand Elder.
Spirit Control—the foundation of all secret techniques in the Yardrats' eyes—translated into Earth terms, was simply mental power.
Grand Elder Pybara had been astonished that Son Gohan possessed mental power exceeding even his father's. That was why he had learned secret techniques so quickly and could grasp them directly.
Pybara had also explained that, through their powerful Spirit Control, Yardrats could perform the three great secret techniques: Gigantification, Duplication, and Instant Transmission.
These three techniques were also their three inherited secret arts, essential techniques for every Yardrat.
As for the other secret techniques recorded on the scrolls, some had been casually created by Yardrats, while others had been created by different races and collected by them, so they were not important.
In Son Gohan's eyes, these so-called three great secret techniques were completely meant for running away.
First, Gigantification was for intimidating people. Then Duplication was for confusing them. Finally, Instant Transmission was for escaping.
Of course, Son Gohan had fully learned all three techniques, and his proficiency had already reached the level of mastery.
Of the three great techniques—Instant Transmission, Forced Spirit Fission, and Fusion Dance—Son Gohan had already mastered two. For the remaining Fusion Dance, he would need to search the Other World.
Son Gohan clearly remembered that Fusion Dance was a secret technique of the Metamorans and was extremely easy to master.
The other thing he needed to keep in mind was the fusion created by the Supreme Kai's Potara Earrings.
As for which was stronger, the Potara Earrings or Fusion Dance?
Before Dragon Ball Super came out, Son Gohan truly could