Take Broly from the original continuity as an example.
At first, his strength wasn't even on par with Goku or Vegeta in their Super Saiyan forms. In fact, his base power was clearly lower than theirs.
But then what happened?
After just a few exchanges, Broly's power level surged, wildly and without restraint. He didn't just catch up, he outpaced both Goku and Vegeta in their Super Saiyan states.
He pushed past Super Saiyan 2 and began tanking hits from Super Saiyan God. And eventually… he was trading blows with Super Saiyan Blue.
That kind of insane, compounding growth is the stuff of nightmares, even for gods.
In a typical universe, someone like that would undoubtedly stand at the apex of all living beings. Because the Legendary Super Saiyan doesn't just fight, they evolve endlessly in the heat of battle.
"Wait, so they're not the same?"
Bardock looked stunned by Jiang Chen's explanation. He turned toward him, his face caught between confusion and dawning realization.
"Exactly," Jiang Chen nodded, calm and matter-of-fact.
"Super Saiyan is now a transformation a fair number of Saiyans have unlocked. Goku, Raditz, Gohan, even Vegeta."
"In fact," He added, glancing over at Goku with a grin, "You should be able to access Super Saiyan 2 by now, right?"
"Hehe…"
Goku laughed awkwardly and scratched his head again, a little shy.
"Super Saiyan 2…?"
Bardock blinked, even more puzzled than before.
"That's right," Jiang Chen replied patiently, noting Bardock's confusion.
"The Super Saiyan form has multiple evolutionary stages: the first transformation is what we simply call Super Saiyan. Then comes the enhanced version known as Ascended Super Saiyan, also referred to as Super Saiyan 2. After that, there's Super Saiyan 3, a form that pushes the body beyond its limits."
"But it doesn't stop there."
Jiang Chen's tone remained steady, informative.
"There's also Primal Ape Super Saiyan, the form most people call Super Saiyan 4, and beyond that, you step into the realm of divine transformations, like Super Saiyan God."
As Bardock listened, his eyes widened with each stage mentioned, his brain clearly struggling to keep up.
And Jiang Chen kept going, without arrogance or mockery, only clarity.
It was almost overwhelming.
Bardock's confusion slowly gave way to sheer disbelief.
He never imagined that within just the "Super Saiyan" category, there were so many forms, each exponentially stronger than the last. Not only was the ordinary Super Saiyan different from the legendary one…
But even within the "regular" lineage, the gaps in power were massive.
"Super Saiyan…"
"Super Saiyan 2…"
"Super Saiyan God…"
Bardock murmured those words under his breath, his voice dazed. His entire worldview had just been upended.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen let out a small, amused chuckle and fell silent, giving Bardock the space to process it all.
After a long moment, Bardock could only give a bitter smile and shake his head. Then, at last, he turned back toward his wife and sons, quietly beginning to talk with them.
Jiang Chen stepped away, respectfully giving the family their moment. And at some point, without anyone realizing, Vegeta had arrived on the scene.
"Vegeta! Long time no see," Jiang Chen called out with a friendly smile.
"Aspara… just now…" Vegeta glanced at Jiang Chen, his expression uncharacteristically hesitant. After a brief pause, he forced himself to speak.
"Everything you said just now... It's all true, isn't it? Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 3... even Super Saiyan 4. They all really exist. And Goku… he's already reached Super Saiyan 2, hasn't he?" Vegeta didn't finish the sentence, but Jiang Chen understood the rest , and nodded seriously.
Hearing Jiang Chen's confirmation, Vegeta's face went through several subtle shifts.
"Boom!"
"Hmph!"
He couldn't help but punch the ground with his right fist, his expression dark and frustrated.
After all his efforts to finally become a Super Saiyan… Goku had already taken the next step ahead of him. His gaze flicked toward the distant Goku. Vegeta gritted his teeth and, in the next instant, his body launched into the air.
"He really is obsessed with surpassing others," Jiang Chen chuckled lightly but didn't pay it too much mind.
Vegeta, over this recent period, had quietly begun to change, changes even he himself wasn't aware of yet.
Jiang Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, his body calm.
At that moment, he noticed Mr. Popo and Kami Piccolo approaching, curiosity flickering in his eyes.
"Aspara San!" The two approached, and Kami Piccolo spoke respectfully.
"Kami-sama, is something the matter?" Jiang Chen asked curiously.
"Aspara San, I heard that you possess the ability to create Dragon Balls. Would it be too much to ask for your help?" Kami Piccolo hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly.
"Help? May I ask what kind of help you mean, Kami-sama?" Jiang Chen asked curiously, feeling somewhat puzzled.
"It's like this," Kami Piccolo began, his voice calm but resolved. "My body has reached its limit. I want to pass on the position of Kami and merge myself with Piccolo. But once the merge happens, Earth's Dragon Balls will disappear. I hope, Aspara San, that you can create a new set of seven Dragon Balls for Earth."
He made his request plainly, without hesitation.
"You want Piccolo to merge with you?" This time, Jiang Chen was genuinely surprised.
He hadn't expected that even with the changes to the timeline and events, Kami Piccolo still chose the exact same path as in the original story.
"Yes," Kami Piccolo nodded slightly, reaffirming his earlier words.
"Kami-sama, are you absolutely sure? Once you merge, especially given that you and Demon King Piccolo were originally one being, even if I use the Spirit Separation Technique, it may be nearly impossible to separate you again. Or even if it's possible, the 'you' that returns might no longer be the same you." Jiang Chen took a deep breath and spoke slowly.
The Spirit Separation Technique was indeed powerful.
But it was primarily effective when used on two distinct, separate entities.
Kami and Demon King Piccolo had originally been one; once they merged again, the possibility of separation would essentially vanish.
Not just the Spirit Separation Technique, even Shenron, or the highest-level spiritual gods, might not be able to reverse it. Kami Piccolo might completely vanish from this universe, from this time and space.
"I understand. I'm prepared. It was my mistake in the past that led to the world's current situation. Now that he (Piccolo) has chosen to change, it's only right that I take responsibility for the wrongs I once committed." Kami Piccolo spoke softly, his gaze shifting to the starry sky, and then down toward the earth.
"I understand. But about the Dragon Balls... I'm afraid I can't create a new set right now." Jiang Chen nodded, then shook his head slightly.
"What?" Hearing this, Kami Piccolo's expression changed slightly and he instinctively wanted to say something,
But Jiang Chen gently raised a hand to stop him.
"It's not that I don't want to help. It's that I already created a set of Dragon Balls recently, and at the moment, I can't forge another one in such a short period of time. But don't worry. Solving the issue of the Dragon Balls won't be a problem. Kami-sama... surely you haven't forgotten about Namek, right?" Jiang Chen smiled and explained calmly.
(End of Chapter)
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