After watching Cooler crumble completely into dust, Son Gohan used Instant Transmission to return to Earth.
He had not yet released his Super Saiyan 4 form.
The form consumed very little energy and did not interfere with his movements.
So Son Gohan wanted to spend more time experiencing this new form and find out whether it had any other effects on his body.
Seeing Son Gohan return, everyone gathered around him.
They studied Son Gohan in his Super Saiyan 4 form, their eyes filled with curiosity and surprise.
"Gohan, you took care of him, right?" Yamcha asked first.
"Yeah, he's probably on his way to check in at Other World by now." Son Gohan nodded.
"Uh..."
"Haha, you're really funny, Gohan." Yamcha laughed and reached up to scratch the back of his head.
"Gohan, you look so different now. I can barely recognize you."
Krillin walked over and raised a hand to compare their heights, only to discover that his bald egghead barely reached Son Gohan's chest.
Sigh...
Son Gohan smiled. "Haha, it's just a transformation. Once I undo it, I'll look like my old self again."
"That's amazing, Gohan." Goku readily praised his son, patting Son Gohan's solid shoulder.
Vegeta said nothing, but he kept studying Son Gohan too.
He knew someone would eventually ask the questions he wanted answered.
His dear son Trunks, for instance, had already started asking.
"Gohan, what transformation is this? It looks so cool!"
He really wanted to tug on the dark red fur covering Son Gohan's body...
"This? It's an unusual, mutated transformation that lets me bear Great Ape Power in human form. Let's call it Super Saiyan 4."
"Super Saiyan 4? Gohan, could I develop this transformation too?" Goku asked curiously.
Son Gohan nodded and patiently explained, "In theory, yes. But Dad,