A Year Later, Perfect Mastery of Super Saiyan 4!

Vegeta was immersed in delight. For countless days and nights, he had pondered how to transform into a Super Saiyan Third Grade.

Now, with his tail grown back, the bottleneck had been broken. He had surpassed his limits and finally achieved the Super Saiyan Third Grade transformation he had long sought.

Kakarot, I've transformed into a Super Saiyan Third Grade too. Just you wait. It won't be long before I surpass you! Vegeta clenched his fists in excitement and silently vowed to himself.

Mastering the Super Saiyan Third Grade transformation meant standing on the same level as Son Goku.

As the prince of the Saiyans, he had noble royal blood flowing through his veins. In the same form, he didn't believe he would lose to Son Goku.

The moment Vegeta completed his Super Saiyan Third Grade transformation, the Z Fighters around the world sensed his terrifying aura.

Krillin, who was working for the traffic police in West City, glanced toward the place where the aura had erupted, seemingly without thinking.

What incredible energy. Has Vegeta's power reached this level? Could he have transformed into a Super Saiyan Third Grade too? Krillin's heart grew heavy. The powerful aura Vegeta had unleashed made him think of Super Saiyan Third Grade.

Only a Super Saiyan Third Grade could unleash such a terrifying, unfathomable aura.

In Tien Shinhan's dojo in southern Earth.

He was focused on teaching the disciples who had just joined the dojo, explaining the essence of martial arts and how to cultivate their energy.

When Tien Shinhan sensed Vegeta's aura erupt, his expression didn't change. It seemed to have nothing to do with him.

He concentrated on sharing the cultivation experience he had gained over the years with his disciples.

At Kami's Lookout.

Kami Dende, his attendant Mr. Popo, and Piccolo.

The three stood at the edge of Kami's Lookout, looking down on the mortal world. They had witnessed Vegeta's feat of becoming a Super Saiyan Third Grade.

Dende and Mr. Popo fell silent without a word. They hadn't had much to do with Vegeta, and his breakthrough to Super Saiyan Third Grade made little difference to them.

But for Piccolo, it meant something else entirely.

Super Saiyan Third Grade. Vegeta, you've finally taken this step... Piccolo thought, his expression grave.

He could already foresee what would happen in the future.

Now that Vegeta had mastered Super Saiyan Third Grade, he would inevitably fight Son Goku one day to decide who was the strongest Saiyan on the planet.

The scene shifted to Mount Paozu.

Son Goku was getting a thorough scolding from Chi-Chi.

Using the shockwaves from a fight to plow the fields was something only Son Goku could have thought of.

Not only had the shockwaves ruined a perfectly good field, but the area still usable was pitifully small.

Fortunately, Son Goku repeatedly admitted his mistake and promised never to do it again, allowing him to escape further trouble.

At the same time, Vegeta's vast, boundless aura reached the area around Mount Paozu from distant West City.

"Is that Uncle Vegeta's aura? It's so powerful!" As soon as Son Gohan sensed the powerful aura, he recognized it as the energy Vegeta had unleashed.

Compared to before, it had increased by an enormous amount, leaving him far behind.

Son Goku, on the other hand, smiled in anticipation when he sensed the aura Vegeta had unleashed.

I didn't expect you to break through your limits and transform into a Super Saiyan Third Grade so soon. Son Goku began to look forward to it.

In his previous life, Vegeta had still failed to master Super Saiyan Third Grade. In the end, he had only managed to break through to Super Saiyan 4 with the help of technology.

Things were different now. Some of his actions had changed this world.

Not only had Vegeta regrown his tail ahead of time, but he had also mastered Super Saiyan Third Grade.

The future had begun to move in an entirely new direction.

In the blink of an eye, time flew by.

Before anyone knew it, a year had passed.

The year had seemed long while it was passing, but once it was over, it felt like the blink of an eye.

Today marked three years since Majin Buu's defeat.

The long period of peace had led most of the Z Fighters to let down their guard, return to their normal routines, and give up training.

Only a select few remained steadfast in their pursuit of greater power, advancing to higher realms.

The scene shifted to the area behind Mount Paozu's summit.

Son Goku sat cross-legged on a cliff, deep in meditation.

He had remained in that state for several days.

Ever since mastering the Super Saiyan 4 transformation, he had never relaxed for a moment. Throughout the year, he had constantly pushed himself and developed his body's potential.

Now, Son Goku opened his eyes and emerged from his deep meditation.

With a thought, a fierce golden aura flashed around him. Surging energy expanded rapidly with boundless force, and his form changed within the energy storm.

In the blink of an eye, Son Goku transformed from his normal state into a Super Saiyan 4.

"I did it. After a year, I've finally mastered Super Saiyan 4 perfectly!" Clenching his fists, Son Goku smiled with satisfaction in his Super Saiyan 4 form.

Over the past year, he had never slacked off in the slightest after mastering Super Saiyan 4.

Whether honing his power in his normal state or mastering Super Saiyan 4, he had trained to the best of his ability.

By now, his combat power in his normal state had made a tremendous leap, and he could use the Super Saiyan 4 transformation at will.

He had gained perfect control over the excitement that came with the Super Saiyan 4 state, so he would no longer be unable to stop until he had defeated his opponent after transforming.

He could control his powerful aura at will, making it as calm as the surface of a lake or turning it into surging waves.

"Whew!" Son Goku took a deep breath and exhaled, then willingly dismissed his Super Saiyan 4 transformation and returned to normal.

He had now gained an initial mastery of Super Saiyan 4's power.

His next goal was to surpass Super Saiyan 4.

But that raised a question: how was he supposed to surpass Super Saiyan 4?

In his previous life, he had managed to surpass Super Saiyan 4 by absorbing a vast amount of energy and reactivating the form while breaking through his own limits.

In this life, it was clearly impossible to surpass his limits using the same method.