The massive, sky-covering energy tsunami finally subsided.
The entire wasteland was left with only the pungent smell of blood and devastation.
The Earth warriors, annihilated, lay scattered and lifeless amidst the ruins.
Deathly silence, a suffocating silence.
Just then, a ripple suddenly appeared in the space above the battlefield, and two figures appeared out of thin air.
It was none other than Shin and Kibito, who had been anxiously observing the battlefield from the Sacred World of the Kai.
Seeing the enemy retreat, they dared not delay and instantly Instant Transmission here.
But when he saw the horrific scene on the ground, Shin's eyes trembled violently, and his voice was filled with undisguised terror.
He whirled around and yelled at Kibito beside him, " Kibito! Save them first! Hurry!"
Kibito dared not delay and immediately pounced on Son Goku, who was closest and most seriously injured. His hands emitted a soft glow as he carefully channeled healing energy into him.
After Kibito's sweating profusely and busy efforts, he finally managed to give all the soldiers a much-needed breather.
Fortunately, the Galactic Bandit Brigade doesn't seem to be going all out; perhaps their real goal is to use this planet as a long-term "energy farm."
Even so, after such an intense treatment, Kibito was so exhausted that he almost completely collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
Saving everyone's lives was the limit of his abilities.
Piccolo, in particular, suffered the most severe injuries.
His arms were brutally torn apart, and his abdomen was cruelly pierced.
Although Piccolo's abdomen and severed arm were barely healed thanks to Kibito's healing, Piccolo remained in a deep coma and his breathing was extremely weak when Son Goku and the others staggered to their feet, supporting each other.
The conscious group remained silent.
The atmosphere was terribly heavy.
Vegeta clenched his fists tightly.
Son Goku looked at the unconscious Piccolo and silently lowered his head.
Everyone knew in their Central City that this time, they had been completely defeated.
They were utterly defeated.
If the other party hadn't been unwilling to kill... the entire Earth, along with all of them, would probably be completely wiped out.
The bitter resentment of being utterly crushed, the urgency of facing a global crisis, and the deep anxiety about being unable to defeat the enemy...
Complex emotions fermented wildly in everyone's hearts, brewing into a dark cloud of despair.
Seeing the once-unrivaled warriors now so devastated, Shin stepped forward with a worried expression, his tone tinged with caution.
"Everyone... are you all alright?"
His only response was an extremely suppressed silence.
Just then, a crisp "whoosh" sound suddenly rang out in the air.
Two more people appeared in everyone's sight without warning.
Everyone looked up in astonishment, only to see the Grand Supreme Kai, accompanied by Turles, whose armor was tattered and whose face was cold and stern, arriving on Earth via Instant Transmission!
" Grand Supreme Kai!"
When Shin and Kibito saw that majestic yet benevolent face, their eyes widened instantly, their faces filled with undisguised surprise and excitement.
The two quickly approached him, their voices trembling with excitement.
" Grand Supreme Kai, is it really you?!"
The Grand Supreme Kai looked at Xin before him, a gentle smile on his face, and patted him on the shoulder.
"It's Xin! It's been so many years, it's so wonderful to see you again..."
This reunion, spanning millions of years, brought a brief moment of warmth to the cold battlefield.
At this moment, Turles, who was standing to the side, also keenly sensed the suffocatingly heavy atmosphere on the scene.
He looked at the soldiers, covered in blood and looking dejected, and slowly walked into the crowd.
"What's wrong? Have you lost your fighting spirit?"
Upon hearing Turles ' voice, Retasu and Trunks, who had just regained consciousness, looked up with blank expressions.
Vegeta gritted his teeth and turned his head away, refusing to meet his gaze.
Turles looked at their reactions, took a deep breath, and his tone became unusually heavy.
"Although what follows... might be very demoralizing..."
Turles paused for half a second, his gaze sweeping over Son Goku and Vegeta, before speaking slowly and deliberately.
"But... it wasn't just you guys, I lost too."
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell into a deathly silence!
In their hearts, Turles was synonymous with invincibility!
It was a steadfast and reliable figure that stood in front of everyone time and time again!
If even he loses...
Turles's voice continued, recalling the devastating defeat on Planet Namek.
"This enemy... is extremely powerful..."
The shadow of despair weighed heavily on everyone's shoulders, threatening to crush their very spines.
But Turles's gaze suddenly turned sharp as a knife in the next second.
His voice was no longer heavy; instead, it was filled with resolute determination.
"But we also have reasons why we absolutely cannot back down!"
In the midst of this suffocating atmosphere, a series of light footsteps sounded.
With his head down, Retasu dragged his small, wounded body step by step to Turles.
He stopped and slowly raised his head.
The fear and confusion that had been on that little face, stained with blood and dust, were gone.
He looked directly into his father's eyes, his golden pupils filled with an unprecedented determination.
"Dad! I want to become stronger!"
The child's voice was clear, loud, and resonant.
Turles looked at his son and a smile spread across his face.
He reached out and placed his palm on Retasu's disheveled black hair, giving it a firm rub.
"That's my son! He's so motivated!"
It was as if a spark had fallen into this cold ruin.
Uncle!
Uncle!
Upon seeing this, Trunks and Son Goten immediately got up from the ground and staggered over to him.
The two little ones tilted their heads back, clenched their fists tightly at their sides, and shouted in unison with all their might.
We need to become stronger too!
The three boys' determination was like a thunderbolt, splitting the dark clouds that had shrouded everyone's hearts.
The soldiers, who had been dejected, all raised their heads.
Looking at the three small figures, Son Goku slowly smiled. Giving up and admitting defeat were never his style...
Vegeta glanced at Trunks out of the corner of his eye, and seeing his son's stubborn and unyielding appearance, he clenched his teeth even tighter.
That crushing humiliation, at this moment, was no longer a poison that led to ruin, but instead transformed into the most potent fuel.
Saiyan unleash even greater power when faced with dire circumstances!
Everyone secretly resolved to go all in.
Seeing everyone regain their spirits, Shin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He took a deep breath, strode up to Son Gohan, and spoke with utmost solemnity.
" Son Gohan! You possess immense potential! I would like to invite you to the Sacred World of the Kai to help you unleash the power hidden within you!"
Son Gohan was slightly taken aback.
If I could be stronger...
If only I could have unleashed that power sooner...
Uncle Piccolo and everyone else don't need to...
Son Gohan and remained silent for a long while.
When he raised his head again, his gentle eyes were filled with an unwavering determination.
He clenched his fists tightly.
"If possible, please, Supreme Kai!"
His voice trembled slightly with excitement, but every word was clear.
"I... want to have the power to truly protect everyone!"