"W-What...?!"
Goku and Vegeta's expressions changed instantly.
The moment Gran's "gaze" landed on them—
BOOM!!
The two of them were blasted away as if struck by an invisible force.
"What?!"
Inside the Time Machine, Trunks stared in horror, as though he had just seen a ghost.
A single glance...
He shattered the entire sky with a single glance!
Just how unfathomable is that kind of power?!
The rest of the Z Fighters were forced to the ground.
Their souls trembled under the overwhelming pressure.
So this... is the power of a God of Destruction...?!
At that moment...
The Time Machine's engine finally roared to life.
The craft gradually became transparent.
It was about to make a temporal jump.
"Freeze."
Gran casually raised a hand.
An overwhelming force of space-time erupted outward, as though invisible chains had locked down the entire wilderness.
The Time Machine was instantly frozen in place.
"How is this possible?!"
Seeing that his Time Machine had failed to make the jump, Trunks felt as if the world were spinning.
"You can't escape."
Like a ghost, Gran appeared beside the Time Machine.
Floating in midair, he looked directly into Trunks' eyes through the cockpit.
"Y-You..."
Trunks couldn't even form a complete sentence.
Only fear and despair remained in his heart.
"Lord Gran, please don't!!!"
Krillin and the other Z Fighters, still pinned to the ground, shouted desperately.
Goku slammed both fists against the earth.
"He's Bulma's son!"
"Big Brother Gran, how can you do this?!"
Vegeta coughed up blood as he roared,
"Trunks... run!!"
Just then...
Bulma, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke.
"Gran..."
"Aren't you done playing yet?"
The moment those words left her mouth, everyone's eyes turned toward her.
Then they were completely stunned.
Under Gran's terrifying pressure, every single person had been forced to the ground.
Yet Bulma...
...was perfectly fine.
Not only that...
What did she mean by 'haven't you finished playing yet?'
"So you saw through it."
Gran descended back to the ground.
He let out a yawn before lazily stretching.
It was as though the terrifying god who had radiated murderous intent moments ago had never existed.
Everyone: "..."
So...
That bloodthirsty performance earlier...
...had all been an act?
"Gran's taste in jokes is really childish."
Bulma huffed at him.
In truth, she had already known Gran was merely teasing everyone.
With his strength, if he had truly wanted to erase Trunks, Trunks would have died long ago.
Besides...
Back in the other future timeline, Gran had personally trained Gohan and Trunks so they could change their future.
There was simply no reason for him to spare one Future Trunks while killing the one standing before them now.
"Everyone, get up."
Ignoring Bulma's dissatisfied huff, Gran casually waved his hand.
The devastated landscape around them instantly returned to its original state.
Everyone's eyes widened once more.
They had only ever witnessed miracles like this through Shenron's wish-granting power.
Yet Lord Gran had accomplished the same feat effortlessly.
Could Lord Gran possess powers comparable to Shenron's?
Only Bulma understood what power Gran had just used.
She chose not to explain.
"Trunks, this is Lord Gran..."
Bulma led Trunks over and introduced Gran, explaining his identity.
"An... Apprentice God of Destruction?!"
Trunks was utterly shocked.
He had never imagined gods like these even existed.
By then, Goku and the others had climbed back to their feet and gathered around Gran.
"Big Brother Gran, you nearly scared me to death."
"I really thought you were going to kill Trunks."
Goku wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Vegeta silently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Though he said nothing, the tension had clearly left his face.
This guy...
Gran glanced at Vegeta.
He remembered how Vegeta had actually stepped forward to protect Trunks.
Looks like his overprotective father instinct is finally beginning to awaken.
"According to the laws of the Omni-King's universe..."
"Someone like Trunks is indeed considered a criminal and should be eliminated."
Gran shifted his gaze back to Trunks.
Trunks shuddered.
Am I really... still going to die?
"Then, Lord Gran, why—"
Before Goku could finish—
Gran waved his hand.
"While that is indeed the law of the Omni-King's universe, the ones responsible for enforcing it are the Gods of Destruction."
"And I happen to be the one responsible."
"So long as I choose to ignore it..."
"Nothing will happen to Trunks."
Goku's face immediately brightened.
"So, Big Brother Gran... you're letting Trunks go?"
"If it were anyone else, I certainly wouldn't show mercy."
"But he does have some connection to the Bulma of this timeline."
"So I'll let it slide."
"I'll simply pretend I never saw him."
Gran glanced at the beautiful Bulma.
Bulma proudly lifted her chin.
Seeing that, Vegeta instinctively shrank his neck.
This Bulma...
Not only is she unbelievably fierce...
Her backing is this terrifying.
How did the me from another timeline ever dare to pursue a woman like her?
He genuinely couldn't understand it.
"Thank you for your mercy, Lord Gran!"
Trunks immediately bowed in gratitude.
He had never imagined that another version of his mother possessed enough influence for a god like Gran to spare his life.
Gran simply nodded without saying anything further.
The wilderness gradually returned to silence.
"M... Bulma Auntie..."
"Now that I've accomplished what I came here to do..."
"I should return."
Trunks once again prepared to take his leave.
"What about the crisis in your own timeline?"
Goku frowned.
According to Bulma's explanation, Trunks had never truly returned to his own past.
He had only traveled to another parallel timeline.
No matter how much this world changed, it wouldn't affect the future he came from.
"Gran..."
"Could you train Trunks as well?"
"Then when he goes back, he'll definitely be able to defeat..."
Remembering what had happened in the other future timeline, Bulma looked at Gran pleadingly.
Everyone's eyes lit up.
It really was a good idea.
Especially Piccolo.
Having personally received Gran's guidance, he knew better than anyone how extraordinary Gran's teachings were.
If Trunks could also receive that training, defeating the Androids would be all but guaranteed.
"No."
Gran rolled his eyes.
"Back then, I happened to have plenty of free time, so I helped the other Trunks."
"But now I'm busy."
"I don't have the time to look after him."
END OF CHAPTER
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