The planet was showing signs of imminent collapse from the impact of this overwhelming power.
As the S-Cells within him activated, Great Ape Goku was almost consumed by the exponentially increasing power.
The black ki around Great Ape Goku was completely replaced by golden ki, his form altered, and his power, speed, and physical characteristics changed at an accelerated rate.
His black fur transformed into gold, and his already gigantic body, large enough to blot out the sky, doubled in size, transforming from a one-thousand-meter-tall Great Ape into a two-thousand-meter-tall Golden Great Ape.
Golden Great Ape transformation, successful!
"It's done!" Golden Great Ape Goku exclaimed, carefully feeling the violent power coursing through his body.
The sensation of explosive power was indescribably wonderful, making every cell in his body feel euphoric.
However, Golden Great Ape Goku quickly regained his composure and prepared for the next breakthrough.
"Next is Super Saiyan 4!" Golden Great Ape Goku clenched his fists, preparing for the final transformation.
Having experienced the transformation from Golden Great Ape to Super Saiyan 4 once before, this final stage was not difficult for Goku.
Holding his breath and focusing his mind, Golden Great Ape Goku released all the energy within his body.
The golden aura around him transformed from an intangible state into a tangible one, forming a hurricane that swirled around him.
The Great Ape's immense power was being compressed and transformed into an even higher state.
Power compressed, bottleneck broken.
Potential unleashed, combat power elevated!
Blue and white electricity crackled, surrounding Golden Great Ape Goku.
"Awoooo!" A roar from an ancient ape swept across the planet.
An unimaginable energy erupted, reaching levels of destruction.
The golden aura that could destroy everything expanded, and a blinding golden light shot up into the heavens, reaching into the cosmos.
Moreover, the explosively increased energy even crossed dimensional barriers, reaching higher-level dimensions.
Had Goku not deliberately suppressed the burst of power, the planet beneath his feet would have shattered, becoming a collection of space debris.
Within the golden storms, Golden Great Ape Goku's body was shrinking, and the surrounding energy storms were also becoming smaller, rapidly receding, eventually returning completely to his body.
At the same time, the appearance of the Golden Great Ape was changing at a visible rate.
...
Unbeknownst to him, three minutes had passed.
The devastating energy surges that had accompanied Goku's transformation had completely dissipated.
The tumultuous planet had found its long-awaited calm.
The figure of the Golden Great Ape had disappeared, leaving only a thick cloud of smoke.
Within the smoke, a robust figure appeared.
As the smoke cleared, a wild-looking, red-furred ape-man emerged.
He had long black hair that reached his waist, a body covered in crimson fur, and golden eyes. Perfect lines coursed across his muscular frame. His powerful body radiated raw power!
This was Super Saiyan 4, which had surpassed Super Saiyan 3!
By activating the power of his Saiyan blood, Goku had once again mastered the Super Saiyan 4 transformation.
Feeling the power within his body, capable of destroying galaxies with a gesture, Goku's lips curved into a mischievous grin.
In the Super Saiyan 4 form, every action was charged with explosive power.
This was the true power of a Saiyan!
"Super Saiyan 4, I've achieved it again..." After stabilizing the Super Saiyan 4 transformation, Goku calmly retracted his energy, carefully feeling the immense power of Super Saiyan 4.
The blood in his body churned, and every cell in his body provided him with a constant supply of power.
His speed, power, reaction time, and defense were all significantly improved, and his energy consumption was greatly reduced. Super Saiyan 4 was truly an all-around perfect form.
Goku was itching for a fight and craved a battle against a powerful opponent.
Unfortunately, in this era, as a Super Saiyan 4, he was virtually invincible, worthy of being called the strongest in the universe.
However, Goku didn't realize that his Super Saiyan 4 was powerful, but it was still far from the strongest in the universe.
This world was different from his previous one. Compared to the ancient beings who had lived for countless years, Super Saiyan 4 was nothing more than an ant.
...
On King Kai's planet, King Kai, who had witnessed Goku's transformation, was dumbfounded.
"What... what is this transformation?" King Kai stammered.
The Super Saiyan 4 transformation was too shocking, both in appearance and power. It was completely different from Super Saiyan 1, 2, and 3.
If Super Saiyan 3 was a cold and merciless warrior, Super Saiyan 4 was a demon with wickedness in his eyes!
Majin Buu, who had wreaked havoc throughout the universe, was nothing but an ant compared to the current Super Saiyan 4 Goku.
After the initial shock, King Kai quietly celebrated in his heart.
Goku was his disciple, his prized student!
...
In the realm of the Supreme Kais, the incredible ki that Goku emitted while transforming into Super Saiyan 4 crossed dimensions and reached the realm of the Supreme Kais.
The Old Kai and Kibito Kai simultaneously sensed Goku's explosive power and were visibly surprised.
"Is that Goku's ki? In just two years, his power has increased to this extent." The Old Kai stroked his beard, a flicker of seriousness in his eyes.
As the Supreme Kai of fifteen generations ago, he possessed great insight and experience, and he had seen many strong warriors in the universe. But today, the energy that Goku had unleashed had slightly altered his perspective.
In this era, with the Gods of Destruction absent, this power was worthy of the title of "the strongest in the universe."
"Such immense energy, many times stronger than Majin Buu... Could it be that Goku has made another breakthrough?" Kibito Kai wondered.
He was curious about what changes had occurred in Goku or whether he had achieved another transformation.
Kibito Kai and the Old Kai looked at each other, reaching a consensus. The Old Kai moved his mind and retrieved a crystal ball from thin air.
As the Old Kai chanted, the crystal ball was activated, displaying Goku's current state in real-time.