Chapter 99: Training
With the Spirit Tree fruit incentive, enthusiasm exploded across Red Stone. Combined with the upcoming tournament, every Saiyan threw themselves into training.
Gravity rooms became the most contested resource. People even fought over access—until Karl constructed several additional large-scale units, finally resolving the issue.
Naturally, Turles was no exception!
Training was like rowing upstream—stop paddling and you drift backward. Turles never slackened his training, even after achieving Super Saiyan transformation.
In the gravity chamber, Turles sat cross-legged in midair, eyes closed, brow furrowed. Only subtle bodily adjustments revealed his constant adaptation to shifting gravitational forces. The display below read: 200.
That's right—Turles could now train comfortably under 200x gravity. His relaxed demeanor showed this wasn't even his limit.
He'd only recently discovered that after achieving Super Saiyan transformation, his body's durability had improved dramatically. Previously struggling at 150x gravity, he now handled 200x with ease.
However, Turles didn't rush to increase the multiplier further. He maintained his methodical approach, systematically adapting to each gravitational level's effects on his physique.
Turles understood that Super Saiyan battle power amplification wasn't necessarily the correct path. Though he'd long desired the transformation, that didn't make it the right direction.
Merus's training manuscripts mentioned this repeatedly.
Transformation was merely an ability that universal species evolved over long periods to adapt to survival environments and face crises.
Though common among cosmic races, the most important factor for elevating a life form's status was still base-form battle power.
So after achieving Super Saiyan transformation, Turles didn't rush to develop new stages like Goku had in the original story. Instead, he focused more heavily on strengthening his normal-state foundation.
Whether from unlocking bodily potential through Super Saiyan transformation, or from fusion with Broly allowing some bloodline influence to affect his physical talent—Turles felt his battle power had recently entered another rapid growth phase.
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Within Turles's mental world.
Turles—in Super Saiyan form—continuously attacked Broly, who was also transformed into Super Saiyan.
Their battle had reached fever pitch. Energy blasts constantly fired from both fighters, smashing toward each other and triggering violent explosions.
Following the energy barrages came constantly flickering forms. In the outside world, without exceptional vision or masterful ki sensing, capturing their movements would be nearly impossible.
Bang!
A terrifying shockwave erupted from their colliding fists, rippling through space. The fragile mental world quickly couldn't withstand this impact. Cracks began spreading everywhere.
Crack, crack!
Like shattering glass, the mental world unleashed a horrifying spatial storm. Before either could dodge, their bodies were completely shredded by the tempest.
Soon, the entire mental world began reconstructing. Like time reversing, everything reappeared one by one. Turles's figure materialized again.
"Whew!"
After recovering his body, Turles released a long breath. Then he fell backward, lying flat on the ground.
"Broly's Super Saiyan really is the most ridiculous thing..."
After a long moment, Turles couldn't help sighing.
After witnessing Broly's transformation, Turles began endless research. Not only did he repeatedly fuse with Broly in reality to experience his unique physiology—he also constantly used Broly as a template for simulated battles in his mental world.
Fortunately, Turles's efforts weren't wasted. After three months of exploration, he'd actually discovered something.
"Let's try it!"
After speaking, Turles's mental body vanished from the mental world. The entire realm completely collapsed with his departure.
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Outside.
Turles's tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, pupils flashing with light. His entire body slowly descended to the ground.
Suddenly, Turles's aura intensified. The surrounding air immediately grew heavy. Next second, a whirlwind spread outward with him at the center.
When the gale subsided, Turles's appearance had changed. Black hair and black eyes vanished, replaced by the golden-haired, jade-eyed Super Saiyan form.
However, though Turles had activated Super Saiyan transformation, no aura leaked from his body. He appeared completely tranquil.
This was Turles's three-month training result—complete Super Saiyan adaptation, including perfect containment of the transformation's scattered energy.
Speaking of which, after transforming into Super Saiyan, the body became wrapped in golden flames with crackling electricity. Though this looked impressive, Turles knew it represented incomplete mastery over one's own ki.
With the 50x battle power amplifier, failing to perfectly control surging energy caused it to constantly escape through pores. The golden aura surrounding the body represented this energy leakage. When this energy collided with air, lightning appeared.
However, this wasted energy greatly shortened Super Saiyan transformation duration—disadvantageous for prolonged combat.
In the original story, Goku did exactly this. Returning to Earth a year after leaving Namek, when battling Future Trunks, his transformation no longer caused the huge commotion of his first change. Just a thought, and he smoothly completed transformation—even without surrounding aura.
Turles's situation was better. Due to his previous perfect ki control, though only three months had passed, Turles could already prevent energy leakage while transformed. He could even completely conceal his aura while in Super Saiyan form.
However, Turles's current focus wasn't on this. His endless mental world simulations battling Broly served one purpose—maintaining only a single transformation like Broly.
Whether Super Saiyan 1, 2, or 3—after witnessing Broly's uniqueness, Turles had already abandoned pursuing these forms. Instead, like Broly, he wanted only one transformation: Super Saiyan.
Then, whether Super Saiyan 1's 50x amplification, Super Saiyan 2's 100x, or even Super Saiyan 3's 400x—everything could be accomplished within this single form. He even wanted to freely control the amplification multiplier, or completely integrate Super Saiyan into his normal state.
Honestly, this wasn't simple. But seeing Broly, Turles glimpsed this possibility.
So after transforming, Turles wasn't finished. He began attempting to reduce Super Saiyan transformation's 50x amplification, continuously compressing the multiplier.
Initially, Turles's aura showed no change. But as time passed, even with perfect self-control, energy began leaking from his body. A golden aura sphere appeared around him—representing his internal balance breaking.
Turles had anticipated this situation. He remained calm, continuing to disturb his internal equilibrium while simultaneously guiding the ancient Saiyan bloodline power Broly left within him through fusion, letting this force continuously merge into his body.
As this power progressively integrated, Turles's aura finally could no longer be suppressed. With a loud shout, his aura completely exploded, forming a golden pillar of light shooting skyward!
The phenomenon Turles created immediately attracted every Red Stone inhabitant's attention. Goku, Broly, and others could especially sense Turles's full-power eruption—that powerful aura.
Not knowing why Turles's training created such commotion, just as they prepared investigating, the sky's light pillar began slowly contracting. Soon it completely vanished. Turles's aura gradually settled.
"What do you think Boss did this time? Why'd he even transform into Super Saiyan?" Goku was always first to speak.
He was extremely interested in everything Turles developed. Previously, because he lacked a tail and couldn't perform humanoid Great Ape transformation, he'd even had Turles send him back to Earth once, having Piccolo remove the spell on his tail. Now his tail had already grown out a section.
"Not sure. But judging by that commotion, Boss definitely created something extraordinary again. Oh right—think maybe Boss ate a Spirit Tree fruit? That's why he couldn't control his aura?"
Though Raditz had recently resolved to improve himself after Bela touched Broly's muscles—spending this time accompanying Bela in gravity room training—he still couldn't forget the Spirit Tree fruit potentially increasing battle power by tens or hundreds of thousands.
Hearing Raditz's words, Nappa retorted as usual. "Dream on. Even if there were Spirit Tree fruit, it wouldn't go to you. Whether Kakarot or me—you can't beat either of us now. The 50,000 bracket champion definitely won't be you. What qualifications do you have for Spirit Tree fruit?"
"You!" Raditz was provoked by Nappa's words. But Nappa spoke truth—he really couldn't beat Nappa or Goku anymore. So he could only point at Nappa speechlessly, unable to formulate any rebuttal.
Meanwhile, Broly watched the slowly vanishing light pillar, falling into contemplation. Who knew what he was thinking?
"Broly, should we go check?" Goku looked at Broly expectantly, extending an invitation.
Strangely enough, among all Red Stone's Saiyans, aside from Turles and Bulma, Goku's closest relationship wasn't with his brother—but with Broly.
Hearing Goku's words, Broly emerged from deep thought. Glancing at Nappa and Raditz—who also watched him—he said:
"Forget it. Better not disturb Turles. His strength far exceeds yours now. Even if you went, it'd be pointless. Focus on improving your own battle power instead. Didn't Turles already tell you the Super Saiyan transformation conditions?"
Hearing this, everyone felt somewhat disappointed. At the end, Raditz couldn't help complaining. "Yeah, Boss told us. But can we even achieve that? Three million battle power—what kind of concept is that? Before you and Boss, did anyone reach such levels?"
Right—last time, several people thought Broly's Super Saiyan transformation was Turles's doing. So they pestered Turles for ages, wanting him to let them experience Super Saiyan too. Turles—annoyed by their persistence—finally revealed the transformation conditions.
However, after hearing they needed at minimum three million normal-state battle power, aside from Goku, everyone abandoned Super Saiyan aspirations.
"This is the difference between you and your brother. Look at Kakarot, then look at yourself. This is why Turles said Kakarot would definitely achieve Super Saiyan transformation eventually."
Broly was also angered by Raditz's lack of ambition. After dropping this line, he turned and entered the training room.
"Uh..."
Raditz was completely shut down. Looking at his innocently confused brother, then at Nappa's serious face filled with schadenfreude, he could only droop his expression and dejectedly head toward the training room.
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Setting aside these people's daily drama, Turles had achieved a new breakthrough.
Through continuous attempts, Turles finally reduced his Super Saiyan 50x amplification to 40x. Currently, his entire body was wrapped in golden aura tinged with emerald green. His originally golden hair had also acquired greenish hues.
If Bulma saw Turles's current appearance, she'd probably suspect she'd done something wrong to him.
Fortunately, this situation lasted only briefly. Soon, the aura around Turles began violently fluctuating. The green coloration gradually faded.
After the verdant tint completely dissipated, Turles's hair returned to pure gold. His aura also stabilized again.
When he'd completely absorbed all surrounding aura, Turles directly exited Super Saiyan form.
"Whew!"
Turles released a long breath, looking extremely fatigued. Sweat covered his face—clearly the past period hadn't been easy.
Though exhausted, Turles's mood was excellent. This proved his operation was correct. Once he could freely control this state, becoming like Broly would no longer be a dream.
Moreover, with this experience, next time would be much less difficult.
Walking aside, Turles retrieved a red beverage from a refrigerator. Twisting the cap, he tilted his head back and drank it down.
Soon, Turles's depleted stamina completely recovered.
This drink was Bulma and Karl's research product using Spirit Tree fruit. Though incomparable to Spirit Tree fruit's massive battle power increases, its stamina restoration rivaled Earth's Senzu Beans—plus it provided minor battle power enhancement.
This was why Turles could train so recklessly these past three months without fearing stamina depletion.
Bulma truly lived up to her reputation—the greatest support tool on Turles's training journey. He'd merely mentioned it briefly, and she and Karl quickly developed this product.
With this drink's assistance, Turles's training progressed even more smoothly. Three months passed swiftly.
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This day, Turles woke early. After finishing breakfast with Bulma, he didn't head to training as usual. Instead, he pulled out the communicator Whis gave him and began calling.
"Whis-san, Whis-san, please respond if you receive this!"
Turles pressed the communicator's button, continuously calling Whis's name toward the sky.
"Hmm? What is it, Turles-san?" Soon, Whis's voice sounded in Turles's mind.
Hearing Whis's response, Turles's face showed a smile. He extended an invitation. "It's like this, Whis-san. Red Stone is holding a martial arts tournament tomorrow. So I wanted to invite you to attend!"
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God of Destruction Realm. Whis held his staff in one hand, watching Turles's figure in the crystal ball. His other hand effortlessly pulled the blanket from beneath Beerus.
Hearing Turles's invitation, Whis was about to decline—after all, he wasn't interested in some weaklings' sparring match. But next second, as if remembering something, he first glanced at the sleeping Beerus, then lowered his voice asking:
"Turles-san, will this tournament have food prepared by that chef from last time?"
Whis was also a foodie. Since tasting those delicacies at Red Stone, he'd been unable to forget them. Though he'd tried cooking them himself at the God of Destruction Realm, he could never recreate that flavor. Now with Turles inviting him, he could satisfy his cravings.
"Of course! Not only that—I've also invited several master chefs from Earth. I'm certain this trip won't disappoint you!"
As a transmigrator, how could Turles overlook Whis's hobby? He'd originally planned using this trump card if Whis refused. Unexpectedly, Whis proactively brought it up. Indeed, that saying was correct:
To capture a man's heart, first capture his stomach.
Hearing Turles's words, Whis unconsciously swallowed. Then he immediately agreed to Turles's invitation.
Turles then appeared at the tournament venue, watching Karl and others apply final decorations to the arena!
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