Chapter 16: Chapter 16: Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta and the Conspiracy of Hell
Chapter 16: Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta and the Conspiracy of Hell
"Over the years, the Earth has faced countless enemies. Add to that the time Yajirobe casually ate senzu beans like candy…"
"Forget it, just these two. Keep them for yourself!" Lin Qi showed a look of disdain before using Instant Transmission to leave.
"Where did he go?" Korin blinked in confusion and leaned closer to the edge of the railing to peer down. "Was that Instant Transmission?"
With a flash, Lin Qi reappeared in Bulma's laboratory.
"This really isn't a good place!" Lin Qi sat down at the nearby table, casually flipping through some documents.
Relying on Goku to send him back seemed far less promising than banking on Bulma's research.
"Huh? Lin Qi, when did you get here?" Bulma, just entering the lab, was surprised to see him.
"How's the progress?" Lin Qi asked with a hint of frustration. His time in this world was exceedingly dull. He wanted to return to his sparring match with Beerus and even test his strength against Whis.
"It's all set!" Bulma, clearly excited, walked to the table and picked up the documents Lin Qi had just skimmed through.
"Theoretically, everything is ready. The next step is to build it!" She gestured casually to the densely packed text and formulas.
"Roughly speaking, you'll have your time machine in two days!"
"Good!" Lin Qi glanced at her work, once again impressed by the genius scientist. "See you in two days."
The two days passed quickly. Lin Qi even made a brief trip to the Sacred World of the Kai. By then, Vegeta had successfully transformed into his Super Saiyan 4 form.
Incidentally, thanks to Lin Qi, Baby never had the chance to use the Dragon Balls. With Dende's assistance, Goku had also returned to his adult form, regaining his full strength.
"This really feels like destiny..." Lin Qi muttered as he watched the intense battle unfolding in mid-air.
"Kakarot, you better take this seriously, or you might lose!!"
Having just achieved Super Saiyan 4, Vegeta exuded unprecedented confidence, easily deflecting Goku's punches with a smirk.
Goku, equally excited, attacked Vegeta with relentless punches and kicks, thoroughly enjoying himself.
At first, the spectators on the ground watched intently, but eventually, they grew tired and wandered over to the Elder Kai and Kibito Kai.
"Kame... Hame... Ha!"
"Final Flash!"
Two energy waves clashed, triggering a massive explosion.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As the smoke cleared, Goku and Vegeta were left looking rather battered, though their eyes still shone with excitement.
Catching his breath, Goku shouted enthusiastically, "Vegeta, you've gotten so much stronger!"
"Hmph, soon I'll be the strongest Saiyan! After I defeat you, I'll challenge Lin Qi." Vegeta's confidence was through the roof.
"But how can you say you'll defeat me? We haven't even decided the winner yet!" Goku tilted his head, looking puzzled.
"Then let's go again!" Vegeta retorted, resuming his battle stance before charging at Goku.
Goku responded in kind, and the two resumed their intense battle in Super Saiyan 4 form, nearly tearing the Sacred World of the Kai apart.
The sound of physical clashes and energy bursts filled the air, creating a relentless symphony of battle.
Meanwhile, on the ground, the others were focused on the amusing scene of Gohan struggling to have his tail pulled out by a giant pair of tongs.
"Hang in there, Dad!" Pan cheered, clenching her fists to encourage Gohan.
"You can do it, Mr. Gohan!" Trunks added, equally excited.
Lin Qi approached Elder Kai, watching the comical scene unfold. "So Gohan's pulling his tail out too?"
"Indeed, Lord Lin Qi!" Elder Kai replied respectfully. "It seems he came to some realization after being controlled by Baby..."
"Oh..." Lin Qi responded indifferently. Becoming stronger was always a good thing. After all, the Gohan in Dragon Ball Super had gone from the mysterious warrior to someone resembling Nobita from Doraemon.
"It looks like we're about to have another Super Saiyan 4 soon!" Kibito Kai exclaimed excitedly.
That prediction, however, was premature.
Although Gohan managed to grow his tail back, he struggled to maintain control over his rationality in his Golden Great Ape form, making his transformation incomplete.
But since he had already reached the Golden Great Ape stage, it was only a matter of time before Gohan achieved Super Saiyan 4.
Lin Qi didn't pay further attention to the Sacred World of the Kai. Instead, under Bulma's guidance, he saw a time machine identical to the one Trunks had used.
"I've filled it with energy and set the timeline. You'll arrive exactly 100 years into the future!"
"But I haven't conducted multiple experimental tests, so I can't guarantee that this future will be your timeline!"
Bulma, dressed in her usual white lab coat, stood with her hands on her hips by the time machine, her expression serious. "Are you really going to use it?"
"Yes." Lin Qi leaped to the hatch, opening it and climbing inside.
"Wait! I can't guarantee you'll return to your own future! Shouldn't we conduct more tests first?" Bulma called out in concern at his swift movements.
"Besides, each timeline has numerous parallel worlds. If your energy runs out, you could get trapped in another timeline!"
"It's fine!" Lin Qi gave her a faint smile. "I'll try to minimize the time and make sure the energy doesn't..."
Before he could finish speaking, the time machine lifted off.
As Bulma shielded herself from the gusts, the time machine vanished before her eyes.
Unbeknownst to her, Lin Qi's departure marked the silent brewing of a conspiracy in Hell.
Since his death at Baby's hands, Dr. Myuu had been wandering aimlessly in Hell.
"Dr. Myuu, I've been waiting for you..." A cold voice echoed in his ears.
"Who's there? Show yourself!" Dr. Myuu scanned the dark and cold surroundings, shouting warily.
A tall, thin figure with long white hair, a jacket, and a black cap bearing the Red Ribbon Army's "R" insignia stepped out from behind a shadowy rock.
Dr. Myuu didn't recognize the frail-looking old man. "Who are you? And how do you know me?"
Hell wasn't exactly a place filled with trustworthy individuals.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Dr. Gero, a genius scientist from Earth. I've long admired the great Dr. Myuu!"
Dr. Gero's face wore a seemingly amiable smile, though his eyes glinted coldly. "I've encountered some bottlenecks in my research, and I was hoping..."
"Ridiculous! Your research problems have nothing to do with me!" Dr. Myuu interrupted without hesitation.
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