The Gradually Clarifying Truth

In outer space near Earth, three figures—one woman and two men—stood facing off against one another. The man in the purple-black battle robe stood before the other two, refusing to let them advance even a single step.

"Nero, move aside already! You broke the rules! We agreed not to interfere with my grandson's life, so why did you make a move?!" Within a pale white barrier in space, a scar-faced man glared furiously at the man in purple-black robes before him.

"No, Bardock, I really didn't do anything to your grandson. Really, I wouldn't lie to you."

"Nero, don't think you can hide this from me. To prevent anything from happening to Buds, I left some safeguards on him. The moment something happens to him, my power will be triggered." Gine narrowed her beautiful eyes, and the gaze she directed at Nero carried sharp killing intent.

"Because of you, I've already lost two sons. Are you going to sever the last bloodline Bardock and I have left in this world too? I sealed his memories and kept him alive in a cultivation tank. Was even that not enough? What more do you want? Nero, I'm warning you one last time. Move aside immediately, or don't blame me for turning against you!"

Due to Nero's interference, Gine had also blamed Son Goku's death—which followed after Kashius died—on Nero.

"No, I..." Nero was speechless. Faced with his only two remaining friends, he was truly ashamed.

Kashius's death had been caused by his own hand, while Kakarot's death had been even more deeply entangled with him. Because of that, the friendship between Bardock and him had ended completely, and they would never speak to one another again.

Out of guilt, Nero had not imprisoned Gine. Instead, he released her after Kashius died and