Journey to Future Time and Space

The next day, Gogeta and Tights got up early, packed their things, and prepared to leave.

Bulma had finished getting ready as well. The three took a plane to Chi-Chi's home on Mount Paozu.

Chi-Chi's Home

Chi-Chi was preparing breakfast for Gohan, while Gohan studied in his room.

Just then, the sound of an airplane came from outside the window, followed by a knock at the door. When Chi-Chi opened it, she found Bulma standing there.

"Bulma? What brings you here so early?"

"I'm not the one who has business with you."

Gogeta stepped out from behind Bulma. When Chi-Chi saw him, her expression darkened slightly, but she still let them inside.

"If you're here to persuade me, then don't bother. I won't let Gohan train with you."

Chi-Chi spoke bluntly.

"I'm taking you to meet someone. If you still insist on your original decision after meeting that person, I won't bother you again."

Gogeta replied.

"Fine. Let's go now."

Chi-Chi did not want to drag this out either. The sooner this was settled, the better. These past few days, it had felt as though a huge stone was weighing on her heart. She was afraid Gogeta would be like Piccolo and simply take Gohan away.

"We'll go after you finish breakfast. Gohan is coming too."

After saying that, Gogeta found a chair and sat down, waiting for Chi-Chi and Gohan to finish eating.

Chi-Chi called Gohan out to eat.

When Gohan came out of his room and saw the people in the living room, he froze for a moment.

"Aunt Bulma, Uncle Gogeta."

Gohan did not know Tights and could only look at Bulma in confusion.

"She's my older sister, Tights, and also Gogeta's girlfriend," Bulma introduced Tights to Gohan.

"Aunt Tights."

Gohan greeted her politely.

Chi-Chi came out of the kitchen then, carrying dozens of steamed buns in her hands.

"Gohan eats that much at such a young age?"

He really is a Saiyan. Even at his age, he already has such an appetite, Tights thought with amazement.

"Would you like to eat with us?"

Chi-Chi asked.

"No, thank you. We already ate before coming."

Once Gohan and Chi-Chi had finished eating, they prepared to depart.

"System, open a spacetime passage."

Gogeta spoke in his mind.

A colorful doorway appeared before them. Looking at the passage, Gogeta felt an air of mystery emanating from within.

"We'll arrive once we pass through this passage," Gogeta told everyone.

"Since when did you have an ability like this?" Tights asked.

"I learned it on Planet Yardrat."

Gogeta came up with an excuse. Since he had trained there for a long time, it was convenient to use it as one.

"Let's go."

Gogeta entered first, and the others followed.

The passage was filled with multicolored light, and the exit was visible not far away.

They reached the exit after only a short walk.

Looking at the place filled with ruins, Gogeta sighed.

"What a miserable world."

"Where are we?"

Tights asked Gogeta.

"The future world. Probably more than a decade after our world."

Gogeta had forgotten exactly what time period it was.

"I know you have a lot of questions. You'll understand once you meet them."

Gogeta assumed the pose for Instant Transmission, his other hand holding Tights's.

"You only need to touch me or Tights."

Bulma held Chi-Chi's hand with one hand and Tights's with the other, while Gohan was holding Chi-Chi's hand.

After a blur of afterimages, the group vanished.

Amid a stretch of ruins, Future Gohan was sparring with Trunks.

Their movements were so fast that they left afterimages behind; ordinary people could not have seen them at all.

After training for a while, the two stopped. Future Gohan said, "Trunks, your power level has reached the point where you can transform into a Super Saiyan. Today, we'll give it a try."

"Okay, Gohan."

Trunks spoke with barely concealed excitement. If he could transform into a Super Saiyan, he would be able to fight the androids instead of holding everyone back.

"The key to becoming a Super Saiyan is anger. Turn that anger into strength and unleash the potential within your body."

Anger. Trunks recalled the androids slaughtering people everywhere, the terrified cries filling his mind. Then he remembered how Gohan had lost an arm to the androids while saving him. His heart was instantly flooded with rage.

"Ahhh~~~"

Trunks roared as he powered up. The aura around him flickered from white to gold.

Gohan continued to push Trunks.

"Imagine me dying right in front of you. Release all of that anger, all of that power."

Trunks imagined Gohan dying before his eyes, along with the voices of the two androids laughing.

"This piece of trash is finally dead."

"Yeah, no one can stop us anymore."

"Hahaha~~~"

"Hahaha~~~"

At that thought, Trunks threw back his head and roared.

"Hah~~~"

Trunks's hair and eyebrows turned golden. His emerald-green pupils gave off a cold aura, and his eyes revealed terrifying killing intent. Trunks had successfully transformed into a Super Saiyan.

"That's it. Suppress your excitement and maintain the Super Saiyan state. Remember this feeling."

Gohan instructed him from the side.

Trunks furrowed his brow and struggled to control the power within his body, but after only a short while, he reverted to normal.

"Hah... hah... hah..."

Trunks braced his hands against his knees and panted heavily.

"You've already done very well. Since you can transform into a Super Saiyan, you'll be able to control it with enough practice."

Gohan encouraged Trunks.

After resting for a while, the two prepared to return to the basement.

Suddenly, several people appeared before them. It was Gogeta's group.

Gohan instantly assumed a fighting stance, but when he saw who they were, his eyes immediately welled up.

Chi-Chi looked at Gohan before her and recognized him at once. He was the son she had had with Goku—Son Gohan.

The sleeve fluttering emptily in the wind was especially conspicuous. Tears immediately spilled from Chi-Chi's eyes. She rushed forward and hugged Future Gohan, stroking his empty sleeve as tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.

"My Gohan... how did you end up like this?"

Only after hearing Chi-Chi's words did Bulma, Tights, and young Gohan realize that the one-armed man before them was Gohan.

Future Gohan was also moved to tears. Seeing the mother from his memories standing before him, he could no longer hold himself together. He was only in his early twenties, at the age of youthful passion, yet he had shouldered the burden of protecting the Earth. It had nearly crushed him to the point that he could not breathe.

Trunks also saw his younger mother. Bulma at this age was so youthful and beautiful, while the Bulma of his time had already grown old, her face lined with wrinkles. Because of the androids, she wore a constant frown every day.

Yet he did not dare go up and acknowledge her. He feared that if he did, Bulma would be unable to accept it, causing him himself to disappear.

Gogeta saw through Trunks's worries and quietly said to Bulma, "The blue-haired one over there is your son."

Bulma froze instantly. Her son? She was completely unprepared for that.

Trunks watched as the person beside Bulma whispered something to her. Bulma immediately looked over with a shocked expression, and he understood what had been said. He walked straight over and asked, "Are you my younger mother?"

Trunks was still somewhat confused. How had this group gotten here?

"I never expected my son to be this handsome. Just as expected of my son!"

Bulma's thought process was still as clear as ever—her attention was focused entirely on something else.