Gohan and Future Bulma both understood better than anyone just how miraculous Senzu Beans were.
As long as a person still had a single breath left, they could be brought back from the brink of death.
But many years ago, Senzu Beans had already begun declining in production.
Sometimes, only one or two would grow in an entire year.
Then came the Android crisis.
Even Korin himself had been killed by the two Androids.
From that day onward, Earth's Senzu Beans became completely extinct.
"Lord Gran… he…"
Future Bulma was deeply moved.
She had never imagined Gran would leave them something as precious as this divine medicine.
There were around one hundred beans inside the glass bottle.
That meant one hundred chances to survive death.
"Lord Gran's kindness toward us is far too great," Gohan sighed.
"And we didn't even get the chance to repay him before he left…" Trunks lowered his head.
The moment those words were spoken, all three fell silent.
They knew that after Gran's departure, the odds of ever seeing him again in this lifetime were almost zero.
"I still need to continue researching the Time Machine," Future Bulma said firmly.
"Perhaps only then… can we meet Lord Gran one more time."
After making that decision, her heart felt a little lighter.
Then she turned to Gohan.
"These hundred Senzu Beans may seem like a lot, but if a true crisis comes, they may still not be enough."
"Can we plant some of them as seeds?"
"No," Gohan shook his head.
"Only Korin knew how to cultivate Senzu Beans."
"And Korin was killed by those two Androids long ago."
Trunks suddenly thought of something.
"Wait! Mr. Popo is still alive in the Heavenly Realm, isn't he?"
"He might know how to grow them too!"
"Should we go ask him?"
The moment Gohan and Future Bulma heard that, their eyes lit up.
That was right.
Senzu Beans belonged to Korin Tower.
And Korin Tower itself served as a trial ground for martial artists chosen for the Heavenly Realm.
Maybe Popo really did know.
"Let's go ask him."
If Popo truly knew the method, then they would have an endless supply of Senzu Beans in the future.
The three of them could hardly wait and immediately flew toward the Heavenly Realm.
After Arriving at the Heavenly Realm
"Mr. Popo, may I ask you something?"
"Go ahead."
"Do you know how to cultivate Senzu Beans?"
"Yes."
"AHHHHH! Mr. Popo, you really do?! That's incredible!"
"Actually," Popo said calmly, "I not only know how to cultivate Senzu Beans…"
"I can also restore Shenron to life."
"What?!"
"But there is one condition."
"You must find another Namekian to become Earth's Guardian."
"But we don't know where New Namek is," they said anxiously. "How are we supposed to find it?"
"The North Kai knows where New Namek is."
"You may ask Fortuneteller Baba to contact him."
"Oh, and Son Goku is still training in the Other World."
"WHAT?!"
Gran, of course, knew nothing of Future Bulma and the others returning to the Heavenly Realm.
At that moment, he had already brought Bulma somewhere else.
This was still the future timeline—
Just far away from Earth.
"Huh? Where are we?"
After landing, Bulma looked around curiously.
The environment was strange.
There were plenty of plants, but most were blue and violet in color.
"Gran… are we back in our own timeline?"
She knew Gran had become a Time Patrol officer.
If he wished, he could easily send her home through time travel.
"No," Gran said.
"This is still the future timeline."
He began walking forward.
Not far away was a lake.
Beyond it stood a grand palace.
"Huh? Then where is this?"
"This is the God of Destruction's realm. You don't recognize it?"
Gran glanced back at her.
Bulma rolled her eyes.
"Gran, is your memory getting bad?"
"I've never been here before."
"How would I know what the God of Destruction's world looks like?"
Gran froze.
After thinking for a moment, he realized she was right.
This Bulma truly had never been here.
He chuckled awkwardly.
"My mistake. I assumed you had."
Bulma chose not to dwell on it.
Instead, she asked curiously:
"Then why did you bring me here?"
As she spoke, worry rose in her heart.
According to Gran, Beerus and Whis of this timeline did not know them.
And since they had traveled through time, it technically counted as tampering with time itself.
If they ran into those gods now…
Would they be arrested?
"I came here," Gran said, frowning, "to see what Lord Beerus and Whis of this timeline are doing."
"Gohan's power earlier should have spread throughout all of Universe Seven."
"So why was there no reaction from them at all?"
In the anime, the future timeline would later be invaded by Zamasu.
He would kill all Supreme Kais.
And once the Supreme Kai died, the God of Destruction linked to him would die as well.
After that, the attendant angel would enter dormancy.
But in this world, the ones Gran had truly grown close to were Beerus and Whis.
Because of that connection—
Since he had chosen to save Gohan and the others in this timeline, there was no reason for him to ignore the Beerus and Whis here.
"I see."
Bulma nodded thoughtfully.
Then she glanced around again.
Soon, she noticed a small food stall in front of the palace.
A tall man stood there, apparently preparing something.
"Gran, look!"
"That's Whis!"
She pointed ahead.
"Mm."
Gran recognized him instantly.
After spending so long with Whis, he would know that silhouette anywhere.
"What exactly is he doing?"
"Could he really have failed to notice my arrival in this timeline?"
Gran's brows furrowed deeper as he walked forward.
Bulma followed nervously behind him, afraid the angel of this timeline might suddenly attack her.
The two drew closer and closer.
Their view became clearer.
Then they saw it plainly.
Whis was wearing an apron.
He had headphones over his ears.
And both hands were kneading dough.
"He's… cooking?"
Bulma and Gran both stopped in place.
They exchanged a dumbfounded glance.
"All this over making food?"
"And he didn't even notice I arrived in this timeline?"
Gran moved again.
Step by step, he continued forward.
At last—
The two of them arrived right in front of Whis of the future timeline.
END OF CHAPTER
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