After receiving Piccolo's evaluation.
The soaring golden aura emanating from Son Goku gradually subsided as his mood soared, eventually dissipating completely.
The dazzling blonde hair faded back to its original color.
Son Goku lowered his head, looking at his hands.
Is she just about the same age as her brother two years ago?
He has never surpassed his brother!
"Looks like I still have a long way to go!"
Son Goku muttered to himself, his voice carrying a sense of loss and self-reproach that he himself was unaware of.
He always believed that if he could become Super Saiyan, he would have the same power as his brother, enough to protect everything.
But reality gave him a resounding slap in the face.
"That's all..."
"I'm afraid I can't protect everyone for my brother!"
The image of Jass once again surfaced in his mind.
That guy who remained expressionless and completely at ease throughout the confrontation!
"Hateful!"
Son Goku clenched his fist tightly.
"I simply can't do anything about him!"
Son Goku looked utterly defeated!
Piccolo also noticed Son Goku's series of mutterings.
Actually, his heart wasn't at peace either!
Because it must be admitted that his power was insignificant compared to Son Goku, who had already transformed into Super Saiyan.
If even Son Goku couldn't defeat the enemy, what could he possibly do?
An eerie and oppressive atmosphere instantly descended upon them.
After a long while, Son Goku finally turned around and looked at Piccolo next to him again.
" Piccolo!"
Son Goku spoke in a deep voice, as if he had made a decision.
"I think it won't do if I don't become stronger!"
"There are indeed many powerful beings in the universe that remain unknown to the world!"
Piccolo looked at Son Goku without showing any surprise.
Clearly, he had considered the same issue.
Son Goku then shared his thoughts.
"On Earth, I remember a room where time flowed differently from the outside world!"
"A year inside is equivalent to only one day outside!"
As soon as Son Goku finished speaking, Piccolo's eyes also flashed with a sharp light!
The Hyperbolic Time Chamber!
Given their current predicament of facing cosmic turmoil, being surrounded by powerful enemies, and having extremely limited time, the room Son Goku mentioned was a godsend!
It perfectly meets all current needs!
"So, what you want to do is...?" Piccolo looked at Son Goku, clearly understanding his intentions.
Son Goku nodded emphatically.
"That's right! If we can go inside and cultivate, we'll definitely be able to break through our current limits!"
Their eyes met in mid-air, and they instantly reached a consensus.
Just as the two were preparing to return to Earth, Son Goku suddenly thought of something.
He turned his head and looked at the lone spaceship.
Vegeta remained seated beside the spaceship, like a soulless shell, indifferent to everything around him.
Son Goku remained silent for a moment, then strode towards him.
Piccolo watched Son Goku's retreating figure, his brow furrowed slightly, but he didn't say anything to stop him.
Son Goku walked up to Vegeta and extended his hand to him with utmost sincerity.
" Vegeta! You come too!"
Upon hearing Son Goku's invitation, Vegeta's empty gaze finally showed a barely perceptible flicker.
But in the end, he still couldn't break free from the shadows in his heart, nor could he regain his shattered pride.
He used all his strength to support himself as he stood up, his body swaying from exhaustion.
But he didn't say a word and silently climbed into his spaceship.
"Boom--"
The spherical spaceship soared into the sky, drawing a lonely arc across the desolate planet before disappearing into the twilight.
He's gone.
Son Goku stared in the direction Vegeta had gone for a long time before slowly turning his gaze away.
Watching Vegeta's departing figure, Piccolo spoke leisurely from afar.
"This guy has completely lost his fighting spirit."
"That fragile self-esteem, ah..."
Soon after, Son Goku and Piccolo's spaceship also rose into the air.
It plunges into the depths of space.
However, the direction is completely opposite to Earth from the base!
The scene returns to that eerie, crimson planet.
Elec strode forward, leading the three of them to the massive rock wall.
The ancient runes carved on it were flickering with a faint, dying red light—the last remnants of a powerful seal.
"It's an ancient sealing technique. The outer layer is an energy defense, but it's already very weak," Maki explained.
"Destroying it shouldn't be difficult."
The instrument on her wrist emitted a high-frequency buzzing sound.
The red runes on the rock face flickered violently a few times, then dimmed one by one until the entire rock face completely lost its light.
A deep, muffled roar came from inside the mountain, and the previously invisible energy shield dissipated.
Blocking their way was a colossal gate made entirely of rock, incredibly thick, without any gaps or handles, as if it were one with the entire mountain range.
Jass walked past his brother.
He conjured a short blade of energy in his hand.
It pierced precisely into the center of the stone gate.
Jass increased his strength.
The groans coming from inside the stone gate grew increasingly intense.
"Boom--!"
The entire stone door exploded inwards with a deafening roar, turning into countless enormous stones that collapsed down.
The moment the seal was broken, a sudden change occurred.
An indescribable aura surged forth from the newly opened passage.
"Ugh!"
Maki suddenly bent over, covering her mouth and nose tightly. "This smell is too strong!"
"Could it be that it's been marinated for too long and the flavor has seeped in?"
Inside the passage was a bottomless abyss of darkness.
Suddenly, in that pitch-black depths, two crimson lights shone.
Thump.
Thump.
Heavy, slow footsteps echoed from the abyss; something was emerging.
A figure slowly emerged from the darkness and stepped into the dim red light of the canyon.
It was a woman.
Her skin had a sickly pale blue hue, and her wild, orange curly hair cascaded down like a waterfall.
She stopped at the cave entrance, took a long breath, and inhaled all the foul air into her lungs, as if she were savoring the finest wine.
"Ah..."
A long, satisfied sigh escaped her lips.
Her voice was hoarse, yet possessed a chilling allure.
"It's such a long-lost feeling of freedom..."
She raised her arms above her head, stretching her body.
Then, she glanced around the desolate canyon, a look of undisguised disgust playing on her lips.
"... This damn planet!"
Then her gaze fell upon the four siblings of the Heeters Family in front of her.
"It's you scum," she said softly, "That awakened me."