Whoosh! Whoosh!
After flying for a while, they landed atop a quiet hill, surrounded by the divine beauty of the Supreme Kai Realm. The air shimmered with energy, and the soil was rich with divine essence.
Son Goku blinked curiously and asked, "Rayden, what are we doing here?"
"Planting trees!" Rayden said with a grin.
Without hesitation, Rayden knelt on the ground, dug a small hole, and tossed in several spirit tree seeds. He hadn't even gotten a chance to cover them with soil when the seeds suddenly burst to life. They grew into saplings within seconds, stretching toward the sky as they matured into towering trees right before their eyes.
The trees swayed gently as if recognizing the power of the realm. Almost instantly, their branches began to produce small green and unripe fruits.
Son Goku's eyes widened. "Rayden, what kind of tree is this? That transformation was insane!"
Rayden smirked. "This is the spirit fruit tree. The same kind that produced the fruit you ate before. These trees only grow in places with immense divine energy, like the Supreme Kai Realm."
As the spirit tree continued absorbing the energy around it, the fruits on the branches began to ripen, slowly changing color and swelling with power.
It's worthy of being called a divine realm! Rayden thought. No matter how much energy the spirit tree absorbs, this planet remains unaffected. The energy here is practically infinite.
He floated into the air and called out, "Goku, if you want more spirit fruit, come and pick it yourself!"
Eagerly, everyone flew up into the tree's branches and began picking the ripe fruits. They bit into the fruits, savoring the taste and the overwhelming surge of energy flowing through their bodies. As soon as the fruits were plucked, new green fruits began growing again, preparing for the next round of harvest.
No wonder the spirit tree can only grow here. Rayden thought. The energy here is limitless, and the tree never withers. As long as it has energy, it will continue producing fruit forever.
Seeing the fruit growing again, Son Goku and the others grew lazy. They sprawled out on the thick branches and relaxed, quietly waiting for the next batch of fruit to ripen.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Vegeta appeared in front of Rayden.
Rayden looked surprised. "Vegeta? What's the matter?"
Vegeta glanced to the side and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, blushing slightly. "Rayden, do you… happen to have a universal capsule I can use?"
Rayden laughed. "You're planning to bring some fruit back for Bulma, aren't you?"
Without waiting for a response, Rayden reached into his storage ring and handed him several universal capsules.
Vegeta nodded without saying anything.
Rayden added with a smile, "Vegeta, give a couple of these to Goku too. He'll want to bring some back as well."
"Got it," Vegeta replied as he took the capsules and flew off toward Goku's location in the tree.
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No one knew how much time had passed, but suddenly a powerful aura surged through the air from afar. Everyone lounging in the spirit tree felt it instantly.
"That's Goten's energy!" Son Gohan exclaimed.
Everyone's expressions changed. In unison, they used Instant Transmission.
Swish! Swish!
Rayden and the rest appeared beside Son Goten and the old Supreme Kai, who had just completed a ritual.
"Old Supreme Kai, your potential development ability is amazing!" Son Goku said, stunned.
"Yeah! Goten's strength has skyrocketed!" Piccolo added, clearly impressed.
Trunks stepped forward eagerly. "Lord Kai, can you develop my potential too?"
The old Supreme Kai crossed his arms and scoffed, though the smile on his face betrayed his pride. "It's nothing special," he said humbly, though his heart swelled with satisfaction.
"Don't rush. One by one, okay?" the old Kai continued, then turned to Trunks. "You're Trunks, right?"
Trunks nodded enthusiastically.
"Alright, come sit in front of me."
The old Supreme Kai sat down and began the long ritual again, placing his hands together and humming softly, calling on the ancient power to unlock Trunks' latent strength.
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Meanwhile, Gohan turned to Goten. "Let's head over there and test out your new power. I want to see what you've got!"
Goten grinned. "Alright, big brother!"
They flew to an open area on the other side of the planet. With the others watching, Gohan and Goten faced off.
Swish!
In the blink of an eye, they vanished and began exchanging high-speed blows.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The shockwaves from their fight echoed throughout the realm.
Piccolo watched them closely. "Even with his newly developed potential, Goten still can't beat Gohan in his base form."
Suddenly, Gohan used Instant Transmission and appeared behind Goten, delivering a powerful kick to his back.
"Ahhh!"
Goten yelped as he was launched across the sky but quickly stabilized himself mid-air, gritting his teeth through the pain.
"Hey! No Instant Transmission!" Goten shouted.
"Oops! Sorry, I forgot I wasn't supposed to use it," Gohan said sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head with a laugh.
Son Goku cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted, "Goten, you won't beat your brother like this! You'd better transform into a Super Saiyan!"
"Okay, Dad!"
Goten clenched his fists and let out a roar.
"DRINK!"
But… nothing happened.
"Huh? What's going on?" Goten tried again, but still couldn't transform. Confused, he flew down and landed beside his father.
"Dad, I can't seem to turn into a Super Saiyan anymore."
"What?!"
Everyone was stunned.
"Goten, try again! Show us!" Piccolo said, eyebrows furrowed.
"DRINK~~!!"
Goten screamed until he was red in the face, but nothing changed.
Rayden narrowed his eyes in thought. "Goten, try dispersing the energy that the old Supreme Kai awakened within you. Let it go for now."
"Okay, Uncle Rayden!"
Goten nodded and calmed his mind. He consciously let go of the mysterious energy surging within him and reset his internal flow of ki.
The next moment, a golden light burst around him, and his hair shot upward, glowing bright gold. He had successfully transformed into Super Saiyan 1.
Goten looked surprised. "I can do it again!"
Everyone turned to Rayden. "Rayden, what's going on here?" Goku asked.
Rayden crossed his arms, thinking back to what he remembered from watching Dragon Ball in his previous life. "I had a feeling this would happen," he said. "After Gohan's potential was developed by the old Kai, he rarely used Super Saiyan again. I think the awakened power is incompatible with the Saiyan transformations."
They all turned to look at the old Supreme Kai.
"Let's go ask him directly," Rayden said.
Swish!
Everyone teleported back to where the old Supreme Kai was still developing Trunks' power.
"Old Supreme Kai," Son Goku asked directly, "Why can't Goten transform into a Super Saiyan after you developed his potential?"
The old Kai stroked his beard and said seriously, "The power I unlocked for him is pure, drawn out from within. It doesn't require transformation. The Super Saiyan form, in comparison, is flawed. It relies on an unstable amplification—an external state. Once that form is canceled, the added strength vanishes. It's not sustainable in the same way."
He looked at them sternly. "You've spent years honing a path that's ultimately inferior. My ability development taps into your true potential. No gimmicks."
At first, everyone had thought the old Supreme Kai's development was like the Great Elder of Namek's or a wish made from Shenron—just another boost.
But now, hearing this, they all looked disappointed.
"Forget it," Goku said. "We've trained for so long to master Super Saiyan transformations. I'm not giving that up."
"Same here," Vegeta agreed.
"We appreciate your effort, but we'll pass," Gohan added.
One by one, they all rejected the old Supreme Kai's offer.
Rayden couldn't help but smile. He understood their logic. They had already unlocked Super Saiyan 4 and Super Saiyan God forms. Compared to that, the boost from potential development seemed minimal.
The old Kai shook his head. "Young people these days… they never listen to wisdom."
Trunks turned to Rayden, hesitant. "Uncle Rayden… should I still finish the development?"
Rayden laughed and patted him on the shoulder. "Trunks, let the old Kai finish. Just because you have a new form doesn't mean you can't use your old ones. You'll be stronger either way. You'll have options."
"Hmph! You people!" The old Kai scowled. "You really underestimate my abilities!"
A few minutes later, Trunks' development was complete.
The old Kai huffed and said, "Alright, boy. Go spar with them. Show them what they're missing!"
But Supreme Kai laughed and shook his head. "That's not necessary, old master. Goten just fought Gohan in that awakened state, and he couldn't even beat Gohan's normal form."
The old Supreme Kai blinked. "Huh… Is that so?"
He sighed. "I suppose that means their base combat strength is just too high. No wonder they can challenge Gods of Destruction."
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