Time passed, and the pace of Ben Tennyson's growth became something even the Saiyans of Dragon Ball Universe 6 could hardly believe. What had started as survival had now turned into domination. His Saiyan body adapted at an abnormal rate, far faster than even natural-born Saiyans, as if his original human will combined with Saiyan instincts was creating something entirely new.
His training no longer consisted of simple sparring. Now it was constant high-level combat, pushing beyond limits again and again. Cabba helped refine his techniques, Caulifla pushed him with raw aggression, and Kale forced him to face overwhelming pressure.
Then one day, everything changed again.
During an intense three-on-one battle, Ben was pushed into a corner. All three Saiyans attacked together, their combined power overwhelming even his Super Saiyan form. Blow after blow landed, forcing him back, pushing him to his absolute edge.
His body trembled.
His energy spiked violently.
Lightning began to crackle faintly around him.
Cabba froze. "That energy… it's different…"
Caulifla grinned. "He's breaking through again…"
And then—
A violent surge erupted.
Ben's golden aura exploded outward, sharper, fiercer, with arcs of lightning dancing around his body. His expression hardened, his presence becoming far more intense than before.
He had ascended.
Super Saiyan 2.
The pressure alone forced all three Saiyans back.
Ben slowly lifted his head, his eyes calm but filled with overwhelming power. "So this is… the next level…"
Without hesitation, the battle resumed.
First was Cabba.
He powered up to Super Saiyan 2 as well, determined to test Ben properly. Their clash was fast and precise, a battle of technique and control. But Ben's growth was simply greater. Within moments, he broke through Cabba's guard and defeated him cleanly.
Cabba fell back, breathing heavily, but smiling. "You've… surpassed me completely…"
Next was Caulifla.
She laughed, excited, and powered into Super Saiyan 2, rushing him head-on. Their fight was wild, explosive, filled with raw energy. But even her aggressive style could not overwhelm him anymore. Ben adapted instantly and struck her down after a fierce exchange.
She landed hard, grinning despite her defeat. "This is insane… I love it…"
Then came Kale.
Her transformation into Super Saiyan 2 carried a heavier, more dangerous presence. Her attacks were powerful and relentless, forcing even Ben to take it seriously. But now, he stood above that level. With precise timing and overwhelming control, he defeated her as well.
All three Saiyans were down.
But the final challenge remained.
Without a word, Caulifla and Kale exchanged a glance and used the Potara once again.
The fusion returned.
Kefla.
Her Super Saiyan 2 form exploded with terrifying power, shaking the battlefield far more than before.
"This time," Kefla said, her voice confident and intense, "I'm not losing easily."
Ben stepped forward, lightning still crackling around him.
"Good," he replied calmly.
The battle that followed was on an entirely different level. Speed, power, and energy clashed violently as both fighters pushed Super Saiyan 2 to its limits. Kefla's attacks were overwhelming, but Ben's control, adaptation, and precision gave him the edge.
Each exchange tilted more in his favor.
Until finally—
He ended it.
A decisive strike broke through Kefla's guard, sending her crashing down. Her energy collapsed, and the fusion split apart once again into Caulifla and Kale, both completely exhausted.
Silence filled the battlefield.
Ben stood there, his aura slowly calming as lightning faded.
He had defeated all of them.
Completely.
As Caulifla and Kale lay on the ground, something unexpected happened.
Kale looked at him quietly, her usual timid expression replaced with something softer.
Caulifla, breathing heavily, smirked but did not hide it either. "You've become… seriously attractive, you know that?"
From their shared fusion experience, Kefla's feelings lingered between them, a strange but undeniable connection.
Respect had turned into admiration.
Admiration… into something more.
Ben scratched his head slightly, confused but amused. "Wait… I just fought you guys."
Caulifla laughed lightly. "Yeah… and that's exactly why."
Kale quietly nodded.
And just like that, along with his rising power, Ben had unknowingly gained something else on Planet Sadala.
Not just strength.
But hearts as well.
And this… was only the beginning of his legend.