Successive Breakthroughs to Super Saiyan

There is no day or night inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

Son Gohan could no longer remember how many days he had been taking a beating; his combat suit was long since tattered, and his body was covered in bruises.

He knelt on one knee, sweat dripping from his chin.

"It's not over yet, Gohan."

Son Goku's voice came from ahead, signaling that the training would continue.

Son Gohan gritted his teeth and reached for the pouch at his waist.

There were only ten Senzu Beans left. He managed to pull one out, shoved it into his mouth, and swallowed it with effort.

The effect of the Senzu Bean was immediate.

His wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye; Son Gohan, who had been covered in injuries just seconds ago, was once again filled with strength.

Before Son Gohan could even catch his breath—

A golden radiance exploded.

A blinding golden aura erupted from Son Goku, his hair standing on end and turning gold, as he launched a punch carrying terrifying power.

Son Gohan's pupils constricted.

But that punch was too fast, gone in a flash.

It landed squarely on Son Gohan's face, the crisp sound of a nasal bone shifting echoed out as blood sprayed.

His head snapped back, and the force of the blow sent him flying through the air.

In the next moment, with a flash of movement, Son Goku appeared above him, hands clasped together, and smashed down with all his might.

"Hah—!"

A heavy hammer-blow struck Son Gohan squarely in the back.

Son Gohan let out a cry of pain as his body plummeted toward the ground like a cannonball.

BOOM—!

The ground was instantly smashed into a massive crater, gravel flying and dust filling the air.

His entire body ached.

Son Gohan lay in the crater, his fingers digging into the ground, his ribs throbbing with pain.

Suddenly, Son Gohan rose to his feet; his face was flushed, and the more he fought, the angrier he became. He had been pushed to his limit, veins bulging on his forehead and his teeth clenched tight.

He had been getting beaten up for days, constantly being knocked to the ground.

Enough is enough!!

The Saiyan blood in his body began to boil, and with a roar, the energy within him spread out like liquid mercury.

"AAAAAAHHHHHH----!"

The ultimate roar tore through the air.

The energy within him was no longer suppressed, spreading out in every direction.

A shockwave exploded outward with Son Gohan at the center, stripping a layer of gravel from the ground.

His hair began to change, his wolf-tail locks transforming into strands of golden light, his eyes turning emerald green, and a surge of energy radiated from his entire body.

The moment the transformation was complete, the surrounding air pressure surged again, bathing the entire space in a golden hue. His combat power index skyrocketed exponentially.

Son Gohan felt the endless power surging within him.

Immediately after, he looked up at Son Goku, who was hovering above, and cracked a grin.

"Dad, the tables have turned!"

His golden aura exploded, and Son Gohan's figure vanished from where he stood.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of Son Goku, his fist wrapped in golden flames, slamming heavily into Son Goku's chest.

This punch was too fast.

Son Goku couldn't dodge in time and took the blow directly to his chest, flying backward as a sharp pain radiated from his sternum.

He stabilized himself in mid-air, rubbed the spot where he had been hit, and hissed through his teeth while sucking in a sharp breath.

"Ah-da-da—ouch, ouch, ouch!"

Son Gohan didn't stop; he gave chase immediately, and the two engaged in a chaotic battle, their fists clashing wildly in the air, each strike creating visible shockwaves.

"Ah-da-da-da-da-da—"

Son Gohan's punching speed grew faster and faster. After becoming a Super Saiyan, his blood boiled, and his personality became arrogant, warlike, and bloodthirsty; the inherent battle-hungry nature of his race was taking hold.

But right now, he didn't care about any of that; he just wanted to vent his emotions with all his might.

Their fists collided once more.

The shockwave exploded, and both were pushed back dozens of meters.

Son Gohan stabilized his stance, pulled his right hand back to his waist, and began to condense energy in his palm, a blue energy wave forming between his hands.

On the other side, Son Goku moved in near-synchronization, his own palm gathering the same radiance.

"Ka--me--ha--me--HA!!"

The two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

Two blue beams of light shot forth at once, tracing dazzling arcs before colliding at the midpoint between them.

BOOM!

The sudden impact sent two terrifying energies surging toward the sky as they clashed.

After a few seconds of stalemate, a violent explosion erupted.

RUMBLE!!!!

The fiery light of the blast illuminated the entire Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Both of them were sent flying by the shockwave, crashing heavily to the ground.

Their golden auras flickered out, and they reverted to their base forms, gasping for air.

Son Gohan lay flat on his back, his lungs burning with pain and every muscle in his body trembling.

Nearby, Son Goku slumped into a sitting position and began to laugh loudly.

"Hahahaha, that was exhilarating."

"Gohan, you turned into a Super Saiyan!"

Son Gohan couldn't help but smile as well.

Then, his smile faded. He frowned as he recalled the arrogance, combativeness, and bloodlust that had surged into his heart when he transformed moments ago.

That state hadn't been right.

That bloodthirsty, combative emotion had caused him to make many unnecessary movements; although his punches were harder, his precision had suffered.

He remained silent for a moment before speaking up.

"Dad."

"Hm?"

"We need to make the Super Saiyan state our natural state."

Son Goku listened, looking thoughtful.

Son Gohan continued, explaining his idea.

"We must maintain the transformation, letting our bodies grow accustomed to the burden of being a Super Saiyan, and pull all that surging energy inward so that not a single shred of ki leaks out."

He paused, then added, "Only by not being influenced by that arrogant, combative emotion, and by calming our hearts, can we truly break through our limits."

"Super Saiyan Full Power."

After hearing this, Son Goku grinned. "Oh! I see! Gohan, you really are a genius."

And so, for the next month, the two of them fought while transformed as Super Saiyans.

They maintained the Super Saiyan state while eating, sleeping, and sparring, never stopping for a moment.

It was agonizing at first; that surging, combative emotion constantly interfered with their minds.

But they gritted their teeth and endured it. Gradually, those manic energies began to subside, settling obediently deep within their bodies.

Their ki no longer leaked out.

Super Saiyan Full Power had finally been achieved.

Throughout this process, the iridescent Dimensional Seed deep within Son Gohan's consciousness continuously absorbed the high-quality energy he generated during their battles.

At this rate, by the time their year of training concluded, it would soon be fully charged for the first time.

He wondered what kind of changes would occur once it finished charging.

Son Gohan didn't dwell on it further. His golden aura erupted once more, and he shot into the sky. Son Goku followed closely behind, and the two golden figures took their stances in mid-air, beginning a new round of combat.

The winds churned and the shockwaves billowed.

Just then—

Vegeta walked out of the Gravity Chamber training module, drenched in sweat and preparing to head to the lounge.

He saw an incredible sight, his heart filled with shock as he clenched his fists.

High in the sky, two golden figures were crossing paths at high speed, each collision bursting with blinding light.

Golden hair, emerald eyes, and auras churning around their bodies.

"Even Kakarot's brat is able to turn into a Super Saiyan."

"Impossible..."

"Damn... it..."

His face twisted into an expression of rage and humiliation.

"And I, the Prince of all Saiyans, cannot turn into a Super Saiyan! Dammit!"

At that very moment, the battle in the sky came to an end.

Son Gohan landed on the ground, but he did not deactivate his transformation. His golden aura continued to churn around his body, his golden hair slightly aloft.

He turned his head to look at Vegeta.

With a grin, he offered a teasing smile.

"Vegeta, starting tomorrow, I'm going to be training in the Gravity Chamber. You and Dad can spar with each other; try to break through soon."

Having said that, Son Gohan patted Vegeta on the shoulder and turned to walk back to the lounge.

Behind him, Vegeta stood rooted to the spot, his face turning livid.

That nonchalant, condescending attitude made him feel humiliated—an extreme sense of humiliation!

Immediately after, a surge of anger welled up in his heart, an extreme fury.

Vegeta threw his head back and let out a roar, his internal energy driven by his extreme emotions to erupt wildly, shattering the bottleneck that had held him back for so long.

Golden light exploded outward, and a golden aura soared into the sky.

Son Gohan felt the powerful aura suddenly erupting behind him, and his footsteps faltered for a moment.

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly; this scene was intentional.

By indulging in a bit of verbal provocation to stir up Vegeta's emotions and deliberately making him feel slighted, he forced him to unleash his true potential through extreme resentment.

It was clear the effect was excellent; Vegeta had broken through.

Son Gohan did not look back and continued walking toward the lounge.