Demon Realm
Towa and Mira stood beside the scrying crystal, their expressions thunderously grim.
Broly, who had originally been their most powerful trump card, was first decisively defeated by Raditz, then somehow lost all demonic control as if awakening from a trance—and now he'd run off with some child! If she could curse without restraint, Towa would have berated the legendary warrior for three days and nights straight.
Mira's face showed calculated displeasure, though he felt secretly pleased beneath the surface. He'd never liked that brutish giant from the beginning—watching Broly's spectacular failure was exactly what he'd wanted to witness. After all, he should be the ultimate weapon in their arsenal.
The ornate magic staff struck the stone table with sharp emphasis as Towa spoke with barely contained fury. "The time-space energy we've collected remains woefully insufficient, but these accursed Saiyans keep interfering at every crucial moment. We can never seem to eliminate them completely. It's absolutely maddening!"
She cracked her knuckles with crisp, threatening sounds, her normally beautiful face flushed crimson with rage.
"I've been gaining considerable ground in alternate timelines. Perhaps we could focus on collecting energy through stealth rather than direct confrontation..." Mira was forced to stop mid-sentence by Towa's withering glare that could have melted steel.
"You? Operating through stealth?" Towa replied with icy contempt. "Even that boy Trunks under Chronoa's guidance has repeatedly humiliated you."
She was absolutely right, and Mira lowered his head in acknowledgment. He had been systematically revising history across different timelines and harvesting energy through spacetime rifts, but the Supreme Kai of Time had consistently dispatched Trunks to obliterate his carefully laid plans. Previous time patrol members had been laughably average in combat ability, but Trunks was fundamentally different. In numerous encounters, even Mira had been forced to retreat in defeat.
Their plan to resurrect the demon god Demigra seemed increasingly distant and unattainable. What made Towa genuinely anxious was the realization that if this group of obstacles wasn't eliminated swiftly, once they accumulated sufficient power, they might actually launch a counterattack against the Demon Realm itself!
The last time Raditz's consciousness had somehow managed to communicate with her directly across dimensional barriers—though he hadn't been able to pinpoint her exact location, that unprecedented move alone was enough to send chills down her spine.
Gritting her teeth in barely controlled fury, Towa studied her greatest creation with calculating eyes. Her expression suddenly smoothed as inspiration struck like lightning.
"Mira, I've just conceived a brilliant strategy! Hahahaha!" Her laughter echoed through the chamber with maniacal glee.
"Lady Towa..." Mira responded with cautious curiosity.
"I created you using DNA samples from countless powerful warriors, but I've been foolishly ignoring our current enemies. I finally understand the flaw in my design—you still lack the most perfect genetic material available."
"You intend to... reform me?" Mira asked with genuine surprise.
"Exactly—comprehensive further enhancement!" Towa's eyes narrowed with predatory satisfaction. "Let's pay a visit to the android timeline and completely turn the tables on our enemies."
Her haunting laughter was so chilling it made even Mira's synthetic skin crawl with unease.
Approximately ten days after the celebration concluded, Raditz brought Gohan to the Sacred World of the Kais to undergo the Old Kai's legendary potential development ritual. Many remained deeply skeptical about the process and eagerly awaited Gohan's final results.
Raditz didn't prevent others from attempting the ritual, but simultaneously warned them about the significant risks of potential development. If someone lacked tremendous natural potential comparable to Gohan's, forcibly overdrawing their energy reserves would result in minimal future progress and possibly permanent damage.
This sobering warning gave people serious pause for consideration. However, after Gohan returned from the Sacred World, he had achieved the same remarkable Mystic state as Raditz in a single transformative session! Following in his mentor's footsteps, Gohan had successfully reached a higher dimensional level of power!
No matter how many doubts and reservations existed, they were completely buried beneath the overwhelming temptation of dramatically increased strength—especially among the proud Saiyans, who immediately requested visits to the Sacred World of the Kais for the sacred baptism. Their current power levels varied tremendously; some had barely achieved basic Super Saiyan status while others had reached more advanced transformations.
After careful consideration, Raditz concluded that Tarble possessed significantly greater untapped potential than most candidates.
Following several days of rest for the Old Kai, Raditz finally brought Tarble to the Sacred World of the Kais for his own development session.
The ancient deity accepted Raditz's request once again and began the elaborate ritual around the nervous Tarble, chanting strange, mystical songs while dancing in precise circles around the candidate.
"Woo la la woo la la " the Old Kai sang with surprising enthusiasm.
"Did... did Gohan have to endure the same treatment?" Tarble stood rigidly upright on the emerald grass, cautiously afraid to move, but the entire situation felt tremendously embarrassing.
"Of course—five hours of ceremonial preparation followed by twenty hours of actual potential awakening, all conducted exactly this way," Raditz replied with a casual yawn.
"Master, you're not planning to sleep through this, are you?" Tarble felt like crying but had no tears left.
"Why would I stay awake to accompany you through the entire process?" Raditz responded matter-of-factly. "However, Lord Supreme Kai and Kibito will remain with you—they'd be far too embarrassed to abandon their posts."
Supreme Kai, who had been preparing to take a well-deserved break with Raditz, suddenly choked on his words with obvious dismay.
Good grief—they had dutifully stood watch with Gohan for the full twenty-five hours during his ceremony previously. Did they really have to repeat this exhausting ordeal? But the Old Kai's pointed gaze seemed to pierce them intentionally, making them freeze with uncomfortable obligation.
Supreme Kai shot a resentful look at Raditz as he waved a cheerful goodbye, thinking to himself never to bring anyone else here for such rituals.
Listening to music reminiscent of an ancient historical drama soundtrack, Supreme Kai, Kibito, and Tarble gazed toward the distant green mountains and endless grasslands, settling in to wait for the long hours to pass...
Raditz collapsed comfortably onto the soft grass, enjoying the gentle breeze, when the "V" communication badge in his clothing suddenly vibrated insistently. "Really? It's only been two months since our last meeting—what's the urgent matter now?"
"Hello," Raditz retrieved his badge and answered the transmission.
"Raditz, I've successfully located Towa's current whereabouts. I haven't attempted to alert them to our surveillance this time—I'm hoping to rely on your strength for the confrontation." Chronoa's voice came through clearly, accompanied by the rustling sounds of pages turning in the background.
They'd actually found Towa? Raditz felt slightly surprised and immediately sat up with renewed attention. Usually, the demon operated by hiding behind the scenes while Mira conducted the actual operations. This time they were being considerably bolder with their approach.
"Understood. I'll come immediately."
Holding the communication badge, Raditz connected with the Time Nest's coordinates and teleported directly to the interdimensional headquarters.
In the Time Nest's main chamber, Chronoa, Trunks, and the Elder Kai were all present and ready for action, along with numerous other elite time patrollers. The entire assembled force resembled a military expedition—Chronoa clearly attached tremendous importance to this critical mission.
"Raditz, perfect timing!" Chronoa's eyes blazed with sharp determination as she gestured emphatically. "This Towa and Mira are currently hiding within a severely modified timeline, and the location happens to be an Earth you're intimately familiar with!"
"That's correct—opportunity like this doesn't present itself twice. We must act with absolute speed! I believe it's most tactically appropriate for you and Trunks to conduct the direct investigation."
Raditz glanced around at the assembled forces. "What about the others?"
"They'll use coordinated spacetime abilities to create an impenetrable lock around Towa's position. I absolutely cannot allow them to escape this time," Chronoa declared with barely controlled anger. Previously she'd arrived one crucial step too late, allowing Towa to slip away through dimensional portals. This time, she had mobilized many elite specialists for comprehensive monitoring, and coupled with Raditz and Trunks's overwhelming combat power, she would never permit them to escape again!
Raditz nodded approvingly. This tactical arrangement satisfied him completely. Too many operatives could sometimes become more burden than benefit—Trunks and himself would be perfectly sufficient for the mission parameters.
The opportunity was genuinely rare and precious. If they delayed too long with excessive planning, locating the targets again would prove extremely difficult. Raditz immediately agreed with conviction, "Excellent. Let's proceed!"
Trunks strapped his legendary sword securely to his back and took position beside Raditz while the other time patrollers arranged themselves strategically around Chronoa. Everyone was thoroughly prepared for what promised to be their most decisive battle against the demon realm.
Chronoa channeled powerful spacetime energy to transport both warriors directly into the distorted timeline where their enemies waited.
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