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Universe 11, Pride Troopers Headquarters.
"I didn't expect Universe 7 to harbor someone even stronger than Son Goku." Jiren looked at Broly on the screen, his usually expressionless face shifting slightly to reveal a hint of surprise. Originally, he believed Son Goku was the absolute peak of mortal strength in Universe 7, never expecting an existence that eclipsed him to be waiting in the wings.
While Broly's displayed power did not quite match the divine pressure of Son Goku's autonomous Ultra Instinct, the real terror lay in the fact that this Saiyan had barely scratched the surface of his latent potential.
If Broly were to master transformations like Super Saiyan God or Super Saiyan Blue, then even Son Goku in his Perfect Ultra Instinct state would be hard-pressed to match him. It seemed the narrator's claim that Goku paled in comparison to Broly's raw growth was undeniably true.
"Yes, it is a stroke of luck that this Broly did not participate in the Tournament of Power. Otherwise, Universe 7 would have secured their victory with even greater ease," Toppo added from nearby, letting out a heavy sigh of emotion.
He was stunned by how deeply Universe 7 hid its monstrous talents. Their own Universe 11 pride, Jiren, now faced multiple entities in Universe 7 capable of surpassing him.
This left Toppo wondering if Universe 11 also harbored such hidden powerhouses, or if there were beings stronger than Jiren lurking in their own shadows. It was a thought shared by gods and warriors across the cosmic arenas, all wondering if Universe 7 was truly unique or if every realm held its own sleeping titans.
Just as these thoughts rippled through the cosmos, a new video flickered into existence, drawing the gaze of countless viewers across the myriad realms.
The title read: "If Gohan doesn't study, Jiren will cry—The bond between Piccolo and Gohan, Beast Gohan!"
Seeing this title, the inhabitants of the heavens and the myriad realms immediately understood that this new transformation belonged to Son Goku's eldest son. Beast Gohan! The name alone sounded fiercely domineering, leaving everyone to wonder if the young Saiyan was about to reclaim his former glory.
Zhang Chulan commented, "It looks like Gohan is finally getting his moment in the spotlight again."
Duanmu Yan added, "'If Gohan doesn't study, Jiren will cry'—does that imply that if Gohan abandoned his books and focused entirely on training, even Jiren wouldn't stand a chance against him?"
Tien Shinhan questioned, "That seems to be the implication, but what puzzles me is the title. Gohan is Son Goku's son, so why does it highlight a father-son bond between Piccolo and Gohan?"
Kakashi replied, "Judging from the previous timelines, while Piccolo and Gohan aren't related by blood, their connection runs deeper than family. In Piccolo's heart, Gohan is undeniably like his own son."
Daigo agreed, "Indeed, on many occasions, Piccolo proves to be far more attentive and reliable than Goku, his actual father."
Uzumaki Naruto asked, "So this means Gohan's next evolution is directly triggered by Piccolo?"
Meanwhile, in Universe 7 on Earth, inside West City, a few familiar faces gathered.
"Piccolo, you and Gohan really share an incredible bond," Krillin remarked, while Yamcha and the others looked on with a tinge of envy. They were close friends with Son Goku, but they had never developed that same profound, protective connection with Gohan. It was truly something to admire. Piccolo remained silent, though a rare, subtle smile played on his green face.
The Piccolo featured in the video clearly regarded Gohan as his own flesh and blood, and Gohan returned that respect entirely, forging a bond that rivaled his connection to Goku. Piccolo resolved that he would not fall short of his future self; he genuinely treasured the deep trust the boy placed in him.
Yet, Piccolo couldn't help but wonder what kind of definitive awakening this little guy would achieve. He glanced down at the four-year-old Gohan standing beside him, who was still just a quiet toddler. In the records of time, Gohan had already experienced two major peaks: first when he awakened Super Saiyan 2 to crush Cell, and later when he unlocked his Mystic form to thrash Super Buu. However, both triumphs were marred by a fatal flaw—Gohan's tendency to let arrogance take over once he gained the upper hand. Both times, that complacency had cost them dearly. Piccolo silently hoped that this upcoming battle wouldn't repeat those mistakes.
Right then, the narrator's voice resonated through the video once more.
"Gohan, the eldest son of Son Goku, displayed a terrifying latent potential that far surpassed his father's from early childhood. At just nine years old, he bypassed the limits of his peers to become the very first to achieve Super Saiyan 2, successfully destroying Cell.
At sixteen, he awakened his Mystic form, utterly dominating Super Buu. However, despite possessing the talent of a supreme warrior, his ultimate dream was never combat, but academia. Consequently, he neglected his training over the years. By the time a resurrected Frieza returned to Earth seeking vengeance, Gohan could barely even summon the strength to become a standard Super Saiyan.
During the Tournament of Power, the absolute threat of universal erasure forced him to reclaim his fighting spirit. Yet, the moment the tournament concluded, he immediately settled back into his peaceful life as a scholar. But now, his definitive breakthrough approaches, and it is entirely catalyzed by a familiar threat: The Red Ribbon Army."
The scenery on the screen shifted to reveal a hidden secret base nestled deep within a secluded valley. Marked clearly on the facility were two red triangles joined at their apexes to form an hourglass shape, stamped with a bold, white letter 'R'. It was the unmistakable emblem of the Red Ribbon Army.
Following the organization's historic destruction at the hands of a young Son Goku, Magenta, the son of Commander Red, had inherited his father's wealth and established the Red Ribbon Pharmaceutical Group as a front. His sole ambition was to restore the army to its former glory.
However, he was acutely aware of the monumental difficulty of this task, especially since even the advanced Androids engineered by Dr. Gero had ultimately failed to eliminate their targets. Relying on ordinary military might to exact revenge on Son Goku was an impossible dream.
To bridge this gap, Magenta turned his attention toward Akira, a brilliant transmigrator who possessed a flawless tactical overview of Earth's hidden power dynamics.
Recognizing the need for unprecedented scientific genius, Akira advised Magenta to recruit Dr. Hedo, the grandson of Dr. Gero.
Hedo was a prodigy whose intellect surpassed even his grandfather's, though he lacked the older man's dark malice. Hedo's true passion lay in creating the ultimate Androids, driven by an eccentric, chuunibyou obsession with classic superheroes. He simply wanted to engineer artificial humans who could act as guardians of justice.
Acting on Akira's strategic insights, Magenta approached Hedo with a carefully crafted lie, spinning a narrative that a massive, malevolent syndicate was actively threatening the safety of the Earth. He claimed this evil cabal operated under the leadership of Bulma, asserting that its core members were dangerous alien invaders.
To firmly cement this deception in the young scientist's mind, Magenta presented a piece of historical footage. The recording captured the exact moment Future Trunks intercepted and effortlessly dismantled Frieza. To an ordinary human observer, Frieza's monstrous physiology and Trunks's unfathomable supernatural power were definitive proof of an extraterrestrial threat.