Goku woke up with a strange feeling of disorientation. For a moment he didn't remember where he was, but when he opened his eyes and saw the crystalline ceiling reflecting the galaxies of outer space, everything came rushing back to him all at once.
'I'm in the Royal Palace.'
He slowly sat up on the floating bed and stretched his arms over his head, feeling his muscles crack satisfyingly after the rest. He had no idea how long he had slept, but he felt completely renewed and ready for whatever came next.
As if the palace had read his thoughts, the door to his room opened automatically, revealing Seraphiel standing in the doorway with that elegant and serene posture she always maintained.
"Good morning, Goku," she said in a soft voice. "I hope you rested well."
"Yeah, I slept great," Goku replied, getting up from the bed and walking toward her. "Is it already time for training?"
Seraphiel gave a slight nod.
"Saevia-sama is waiting for us in the Training Chamber. Follow me."
Goku followed her out of the room and down the crystalline hallway that seemed to stretch infinitely in both directions. As they walked, he noticed other figures moving through the palace, all dressed in white robes similar to Seraphiel's but less elaborate.
"Who are they?" he asked, discreetly pointing to one of the figures that floated past them.
"They are the palace servants," Seraphiel explained without turning her head. "They take care of keeping everything running smoothly and attending to any needs Saevia-sama or her guests may have."
"How many are there?"
"Approximately one thousand in total, though you will rarely see them all at the same time."
Goku let out an impressed whistle at the number as they continued down the hallway until they reached a door much larger than the others. This one had complex engravings that glowed with golden light and seemed to move constantly as if they were alive.
"This is the Training Chamber," Seraphiel announced, placing her hand on the door.
The engravings shone more intensely for a second before the door slowly opened, revealing what lay beyond.
Goku stepped inside, and the first thing he noticed was the absolutely massive size of the place. It was as if an entire planet had been fitted inside a room. The floor stretched as far as the eye could see in every direction, and the ceiling was so high it disappeared into a white mist that made it impossible to tell where it really ended.
And floating in the center of it all was Saevia, arms crossed and that amused smile on her face as she watched him enter.
"Finally awake!" she said in a cheerful tone. "I thought you were going to sleep all day."
"How long was I out?" Goku asked, walking toward her.
"Approximately twelve hours," Seraphiel replied, closing the door behind them. "The journey from your dimension to here can be exhausting for mortals who aren't used to moving between planes of existence."
"Twelve hours," Goku repeated, surprised. He normally didn't sleep that long straight unless he was completely wiped out after an intense fight.
"But you're here now, and that's what matters," Saevia said, descending until she was floating in front of him at the same height. "Now we can begin your initial training."
"I'm ready," Goku declared with an excited grin as he felt his Saiyan blood start to boil with anticipation.
Saevia exchanged a quick glance with Seraphiel, who gave a slight nod before stepping back, giving the Supreme Queen all the space.
"Alright then, let's start with something simple," Saevia said, extending her right hand forward with her palm open. "I want you to hit me with everything you've got."
Goku blinked, confused by the direct request.
"What?"
"I want to see your current level of power without holding back," Saevia explained, keeping that amused smile on her face. "So transform into your strongest form and hit me with all your strength."
Goku hesitated for a second. The idea of attacking the Supreme Queen of Everything—even if she was asking for it directly—felt completely wrong in every possible way.
"Don't worry," Saevia added, as if she had read his thoughts. "Nothing will happen to me no matter how hard you hit. Trust me."
Goku glanced toward Seraphiel, seeking confirmation, and she nodded calmly.
"Saevia-sama is completely invulnerable to any physical or energy attack you could throw at her, Goku. You can attack her without fear of harming her."
That was enough to convince him.
Goku took several steps back as he began to concentrate his energy, feeling his ki rise rapidly around him, creating gusts of wind that whipped his orange gi violently.
"HAAAAA!"
His black hair stood on end as a golden aura exploded around him, instantly transforming him into Super Saiyan.
But he didn't stop there. He kept pushing his power higher as his hair grew spikier and his aura more intense until he reached Super Saiyan 2.
Then he pushed even further, feeling his hair grow down to his waist as his aura became wilder and more uncontrolled, reaching Super Saiyan 3.
But even that wasn't enough. He closed his eyes, concentrating deeply on that absolute calm sensation he had learned to master during his training with Whis, and when he opened them again his hair had returned to its original black color but now with a bluish sheen as his aura turned bright blue, surrounding him like a divine flame.
Super Saiyan Blue.
The ground beneath his feet cracked under the pressure of his power as he stared straight at Saevia, who was still floating in the same spot with that amused smile still on her face, showing no sign of concern or fear at the massive display of power in front of her.
"Impressive," Saevia murmured with genuine admiration in her voice. "But I want to see more. Show me everything you've got, Goku."
Goku clenched his fists at his sides as he pushed his power even beyond the normal limit of Super Saiyan Blue, feeling his body begin to vibrate violently from the massive amount of energy flowing through him.
And then he activated Kaio-ken.
"KAIO-KEN TIMES TWENTY!"
His blue aura exploded, turning into a chaotic mix of blue and red as his power multiplied exponentially, making the entire Training Chamber tremble as if it were about to collapse under the absolute pressure.
Seraphiel watched from the side with a serene expression, but there was a genuine spark of interest in her sky-blue eyes as she observed the full transformation.
Goku breathed heavily, feeling every cell in his body screaming from the extreme tension he was enduring at that moment, but he completely ignored the pain, focusing solely on Saevia in front of him.
"HERE I COME!"
He launched forward, disappearing completely from sight with the sheer speed he moved at, and in less than a blink he appeared directly in front of Saevia with his right fist already in motion, aimed straight at her delicate face.
The impact was so massive it created a shockwave that shook the entire chamber, making the ground crack in every direction and forming a huge crater around the point of impact.
But when the dust cleared and Goku could see clearly again, his heart nearly stopped at what he saw.
Saevia was still floating exactly in the same spot, not having moved a single millimeter. And his fist was stopped just a few centimeters from her face, completely blocked by a single finger of Saevia's right hand as she continued smiling in amusement as if nothing had happened.
"Well done, Goku," she said cheerfully while lowering her hand, letting Goku's fist slowly drop. "That was very impressive for a mortal."
Goku stepped back several paces as he deactivated Kaio-ken and returned to his base form, feeling his entire body protest painfully from the extreme effort he had just made.
'She didn't even budge.'
The realization hit hard, making him understand exactly how vast the gap was between him and the true deities of the multiverse.
"Don't get discouraged," Seraphiel said, approaching until she stood beside Saevia. "What you just demonstrated is a level of power very few mortals have ever reached in the entire history of the multiverse."
"But you're still very far from the level needed to face the real threats that exist beyond this reality," Saevia added, crossing her arms again as she watched him with those bright eyes full of genuine interest.
"That's why we're here," Seraphiel continued. "To take you far beyond your current limits and turn you into something completely different."
Goku looked up at both of them, feeling that familiar excitement begin to grow in his chest, quickly replacing any trace of discouragement he might have felt moments earlier.
"How strong can I get?"
Saevia smiled even more widely before answering.
"As strong as you're willing to work to achieve."