Everyone argued for a long time.
Voices overlapped.
Tension filled the air.
Finally, Loren spoke.
"Enough."
"Stop arguing."
The entire Lookout fell silent.
"There is a way."
Loren's gaze slowly fell on Gohan.
"The hope of defeating Cell doesn't lie with us."
He raised his hand and pointed directly at Gohan, speaking each word clearly.
"It lies with him."
Ding!
[Special Mission Issued: The Strongest Individual!]
[Mission Description: A great crisis is approaching. Please accept Gohan as your disciple and fully develop his latent potential, enabling him to confront Ultimate Lightning Cell.]
[Mission Reward: Host's base combat power increases to 100,000,000.]
[Additional Reward: Unlock new transformation — Super Saiyan Three!]
Loren's words caused every gaze to lock onto Gohan.
He was the hope?
The one expected to face a monster with 35 billion combat power?
"Mr. Loren…"
Goku was the first to speak.
"I know Gohan has great potential, but—"
"What are you talking about?!"
Vegeta exploded.
He pointed straight at Gohan.
"This kid?!"
"His combat power can't even beat mine!"
"You want him to fight a 35-billion monster?!"
"Are you trying to get everyone killed faster?!"
Piccolo nodded grimly.
Gohan's potential was real—but it was tied to rage, grief, and loss of control.
An unstable power.
Vegeta sneered.
"What a damn joke."
Loren ignored him completely.
He walked over, then slowly crouched in front of Gohan.
"If we don't deal with Cell…"
"Then everyone will be eaten."
"Just like in the other world."
"Everyone."
He looked straight into Gohan's eyes.
"So we need power."
"And that power is already inside you."
"Gohan."
Loren's voice turned solemn.
"Are you willing… to become my disciple?"
"Let me guide that power out?"
Gohan froze.
He looked at Loren.
Then at Goku.
Then at Piccolo—the man who had raised him like a father.
Goku smiled and nodded firmly.
Piccolo's expression softened slightly.
"Trust Loren, Gohan."
Gohan inhaled deeply.
His fear faded, replaced by resolve.
He bowed respectfully.
"Teacher Loren!"
"I'm willing!"
Ding!
[Mission "The Strongest Individual" accepted!]
[Beginner Privilege Activated!]
[Disciple Potential Development Authority x1 acquired.]
[Effect: Instantly unlock first stage of disciple's latent power.]
[Use immediately?]
"Use it," Loren said calmly.
At the same time, he placed his hand gently on Gohan's head.
"Good."
"Then as your initiation gift…"
"I'll give you something small gift."
The moment his words ended—
BOOM—!!!
A vast, star-sea-like power erupted from Gohan's body!
Golden ki exploded outward like a volcanic eruption, sweeping across Kami's Lookout!
Gohan's black hair shot upward, instantly turning brilliant gold!
Super Saiyan!
But it didn't stop there.
His combat power surged wildly.
100 million!
500 million!
1 billion!
1.5 billion!
Finally—
2 billion.
The entire Lookout was shaken by the pressure.
Vegeta stood frozen.
Speechless.
A kid who was weaker than him minutes ago…
Just got touched on the head…
And now—
Surpassed him?!
Vegeta's worldview shattered again.
Gohan stared at his own hands, trembling.
"So… this is my power?"
Loren withdrew his hand, nodding.
"Not bad."
"But it's far from enough."
He turned toward the massive white door.
"Gohan."
"Follow me."
"The real training starts now."
Hyperbolic Time Chamber
Gohan stood inside the endless white void, looking at his new teacher.
"…Teacher, what are we doing next?"
Loren stretched lazily.
"What else?"
"It's simple."
"First—you get beaten half to death."
Gohan froze.
"…Beaten?"
"Yes."
Loren smiled.
"Do you know what the most unreasonable thing about Saiyans is?"
Gohan hesitated.
"…Potential?"
"No."
Loren raised a finger.
"It's this."
"The lower the HP, the higher the damage."
"It's a bug called near-death experience."
"As long as you're not beaten to death, then healed…"
"Your power skyrockets."
"Completely unscientific."
"Completely Saiyan."
Gohan felt uneasy.
Very uneasy.
Loren casually took out a Senzu Bean.
"See this?"
"A miracle pill."
"So the plan is simple."
His smile became disturbingly gentle.
"Step one: I beat you half to death."
"Step two: I feed you this."
"Step three: You get stronger, so I beat you half to death again."
"Repeat until your body inflates like a balloon."
Gohan's face turned pale.
"…This isn't training."
"This is torture…"
"This is hell…"
He instinctively stepped back.
Loren's smile vanished.
His eyes turned deep and cold.
"Do you think Cell will reason with you?"
"Do you think he'll show mercy because you're a child?"
"While you hesitate…"
"While you're afraid…"
"He'll eat you."
"Eat your father."
"Eat Uncle Piccolo."
"Eat everyone on Earth."
"Just like he did in the other world."
"Clean."
"Not even bones left."
Silence.
[Status Update — Host]
Name: Loren
Combat Power (Base): 100,000,000
Combat Power (Super Saiyan): 5,000,000,000
Combat Power (Super Saiyan Two): 10,000,000,000
Combat Power (Super Saiyan Three): 40,000,000,000
Core Skills:
Super Saiyan Three Transformation,
Kaio-ken ×10 (No Side Effects),
Instant Transmission (Kaioshin Version),
Kamehameha (Mastered)…
(Some skills folded)
Special Status:
Android 18 Affection: 90
(…He really might be able to create miracles.)
...
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