The black fog in the sky completely dissipated.
Sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone down on the land once more.
The oppressive atmosphere returned to freshness, and the Planet Yardrat was once again peaceful.
Even the wind seemed to soften.
A few days later.
A remote wilderness on the Planet Yardrat.
"Ha!"
"Ha!"
Two clear, childlike voices echoed through the empty rocky forest.
Trunks and Son Goten stood facing each other.
The two walked in unison, and their arm swings were exactly the same.
" Fusion-- "
The two slid towards each other simultaneously, their movements perfectly synchronized.
Precise collision of fingertips.
Bang!
A blinding white light flashed.
When the white light dissipated, a skinny, stick-like figure appeared in the spot.
A gust of wind blew by, and the bamboo pole man swayed and fell flat on his backside.
"How could this happen..." the bamboo-pole man uttered weakly, his voice heavy with emotion, too weak even to lift his hand.
On the rocks not far away.
Turles stood to the side with his arms crossed, his face cold.
" Trunks, your ki has dropped too much! You must precisely suppress your ki to the same level as Goten's, not a fraction more or less!"
Half an hour later.
With a soft thud, the bamboo pole figure disintegrated.
Trunks and Son Goten reappear.
Unwilling to admit defeat, the two resumed their fighting stances.
After dozens of failed attempts, the two finally succeeded in conjuring a warrior with an extremely terrifying aura.
However, it only lasted for a few seconds before disintegrating due to exhaustion.
Trunks and Son Goten, supporting themselves on the ground, sat down, panting heavily.
He was soaked in sweat.
High-intensity coordination training is extremely taxing on both physical and mental strength.
The elder from the Planet Metamor was also there, carefully correcting the two's questions.
Just now, the synchronization of my breath was almost perfect, only lacking that final tiny flaw. With more practice, it will definitely be fine in actual combat!
"The next step is to repeat this process continuously, until this synchronization becomes an instinct of the body."
Night fell.
A campfire was crackling.
Turles sat cross-legged by the fire, holding a twig in his hand and casually poking at the flames.
Tapion sat opposite him, his expression complex.
The firelight illuminated their contrasting expressions.
Turles turned his gaze away from his two apprentices in the distance.
He turned his head.
Their gaze fell on Tapion.
"If that guy shows up again, you'll have to stay by my side."
Tapion nodded first.
Then, a bitter smile of utter helplessness appeared on his face.
"But... when she's with Mr. Turles, Hirudegarn always becomes unusually quiet..."
Tapion raised his hand and covered his chest.
In the past few days, no matter how much Tapion relaxed his guard, or even deliberately provoked the seal within his body, he remained vigilant.
Hirudegarn.
It looked like it was determined never to come out again... much more effective than a music box...
"I think, getting it out again... might not be easy anymore."
Tapion shook his head, his tone full of helplessness.
Who would have thought that the terrifying demon that had plagued him for a thousand years would be so brutally beaten into developing autism?
"As long as it keeps hiding and doesn't come out, there's nothing we can do about it..."
Tapion sighed.
When Hirudegarn is a monster without a physical form, it relies entirely on the host's soul as cover.
It can be blurred at any time.
If he doesn't reveal himself, even with his immense power, Turles cannot completely eliminate him using purely physical attacks.
Turles frowned slightly.
"And, Mr. Turles, you should also know that..."
Tapion looked worried, and his tone became extremely serious.
Turles stopped what he was doing and looked at Tapion.
Tapion exhaled a heavy breath, and the fierce battle from a thousand years ago resurfaced in his mind.
" The Hirudegarn within me is not a complete Phantom Majin."
"Back then, the High Priest gathered all the power of Planet Konats! With his last ounce of strength, he used the legendary divine sword to cleave the Phantom Majin in two."
"His upper body is sealed inside my body."
"His lower body is sealed within my younger brother, Minosha."
Therefore, the power each of them can unleash is only a small fraction of the power of a complete Phantom Majin!
He was filled with sadness.
"My brother's half of the seal is probably already..."
"If we can't resolve this before they merge!"
"If we could merge their two halves into one!"
"That kind of disaster would be unimaginable!"
"At that time, the entire universe will once again be plunged into a crisis of destruction!"
Tapion became more and more excited as he spoke.
Turles nodded; he also knew something about this Phantom Majin Hirudegarn.
Although I didn't get to see the complete Hirudegarn in person, it's pretty much confirmed from the beginning if it's just half a body!
Erasing it is not difficult!
"I have ordered Frieza Force to issue the highest-level arrest warrants throughout the entire universe."
"Wanted: Hirudegarn's other half."
" Android 17 and Android 18 have also led their elite fleets out."
"As long as we can find that guy hiding!"
"Things might become simpler then..."
Tapion listened, completely bewildered.
This involves both a wanted notice and a fleet.
They wouldn't have gone to such lengths in the past...
Although Tapion finally felt a glimmer of hope, he couldn't help but think the worst. " Hoi is a very cunning magician; he has countless ways to hide his whereabouts."
"If he's determined to hide..."
"If that's the case, then he's not a threat to the universe!" Turles added.
Tapion was slightly taken aback.
... That does seem to be true.
"As long as the peace of the universe can be maintained, even if he hides for a hundred years, Frieza Force will search for him for a hundred years! Even if he hides for a thousand years, they will search for him for a thousand years!"
"Hero, please do not doubt the Frieza Force's determination to uphold peace and justice!"
"Mr. Turles! I understand!"
" Frieza Force is the greatest force of justice I have ever seen!" Tapion exclaimed with a smile.
A complex mix of emotions welled up inside me, a mixture of regret and relief.
"To witness such a magnificent cosmic spectacle a thousand years from now! I think this might be destiny!"
I have high hopes for the future of this world!
"Mr. Turles!"
"I think there's another way to deal with Hirudegarn!"
Tapion spoke, he slowly picked up the Hero's Sword beside him.
Pull it out!
Deliver it to Turles!
"Please destroy me and half of Hirudegarn!!"