Chi-Chi and Celipa had been inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber for over a month—meaning they had spent several decades inside.
Always worried about them, as soon as they heard Chi-Chi and Celipa had emerged, Yuujin, Gokumi, and the others immediately rushed over.
The entrance to the chamber was already open, and by the time Yuujin and the others arrived, they saw Celipa stepping out.
Her expression was cold, and her battle suit was tattered. A dense golden aura wrapped around her body, and with each step she took, lightning crackled around her.
After training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber for decades, Celipa had finally advanced to Super Saiyan 2!
"Master, Princess."
Seeing Yuujin and the others, Celipa's cold expression finally softened as she stepped forward and bowed in greeting.
"Well done, Celipa."
"Hmph, you finally look the part."
A smile appeared on Yuujin's face as he praised her without hesitation.
Vegea snorted lightly, but it was clear she was also very satisfied with Celipa's current strength.
Joking aside, Super Saiyan 2 was a power that ranked among the highest in the universe. If this were twenty years ago, she could have replaced Frieza and his father as the ruler of the cosmos!
Thud, thud, thud…
At that moment, footsteps echoed, and another figure stepped out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
"It's Mom—Chi-Chi!"
"Mom, I missed you so much!"
Trunksia called out, while Goteno couldn't hold back and immediately rushed forward.
However, instead of hugging her mother, Goteno was forcefully repelled by an overwhelming aura, letting out a pained cry. Fortunately, Yuujin quickly reached out and caught her.
"Owww…"
"M-Mom?"
Still clutching herself in pain, Goteno looked at Chi-Chi pitifully.
"Sorry, Goteno, I scared you."
"Yuujin, Gokumi, Vegea, and everyone else, it's been a while."
Standing in front of them, Chi-Chi gently stroked Goteno's forehead.
"Yuujin, you all…?"
Noticing the changes in Yuujin and Gokumi, Chi-Chi was visibly surprised.
"This is Super Saiyan 3, the latest transformation we've just achieved."
"But more importantly—Chi-Chi, you…"
Yuujin hesitated, his gaze fixed on her.
Chi-Chi's presence was overwhelming—her entire body was engulfed in a blood-red aura, but it wasn't just a normal energy field. Instead, it radiated like countless sharp blades shooting outward.
Moreover, her power was at least on par with Celipa's—if not stronger!
"You look shocked."
"This is the result of my training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber—100x Kaioken."
A playful smile surfaced on Chi-Chi's face as she spoke.
"K-Kaioken…?"
"100 times?!"
Gasps of shock erupted. While they had already recognized her using Kaioken, the 100x multiplier was simply too absurd to believe!
This wasn't some minor boost like 2x or 3x Kaioken—this was 100x Kaioken!
What the hell?!
Even Yuujin sucked in a sharp breath.
Even without transforming into a Super Saiyan, he and Gokumi could barely handle 20x Kaioken before it would cause severe damage to their bodies. Yet now Chi-Chi was telling them she could use 100x Kaioken?!
This is insane!
"I can't transform like you all, nor do I have infinite energy like Android 18 and Dark Android 18. So, the only way for me to grow stronger was by relentlessly training in Kaioken."
Chi-Chi's voice grew softer, as if she felt embarrassed being the center of attention.
Yuujin felt a sharp pain in his heart as he gently cupped Chi-Chi's cheek.
"Chi-Chi, you didn't have to push yourself this hard."
100x Kaioken…
Yuujin couldn't even begin to imagine the sheer amount of effort and pain Chi-Chi must have endured to reach this level. But he knew it must have been immense.
Although Kaioken theoretically had no upper limit, the higher the multiplier, the harder it became to maintain, and the greater the toll it took on the body.
Even with all his abilities, Yuujin himself wasn't confident he could push Kaioken to this extent ever.
"You and the others are always getting stronger, and I know that the gap between us will only continue to grow. But at the very least, I still want to keep up with you for now—to fight by your side."
Chi-Chi shook her head as she spoke.
Among the top fighters of the Temple, Yuujin, Gokumi, Vegea, Broly, and Celipa had all reached Super Saiyan or even Legendary Super Saiyan. Android 18 and Dark Android 18 had limitless energy, while Sharuru had the ultimate bio-engineered body fused with Saiyan cells.
Each of them possessed unique, overpowering traits.
Chi-Chi, however, was just a pure-blooded Earthling.
In the vast universe, Earthlings were considered a weak and insignificant species—without any special bloodline or genetic gifts. The fact that Chi-Chi had reached this level was already a miracle.
As Yuujin and the others continuously shattered their limits and transformed further, Chi-Chi had started to feel left behind.
During the battle against Cell, she could barely contribute. If an even stronger enemy appeared in the future, she might not even have the qualification to fight—forced to simply watch from the sidelines.
She didn't want that!
So, she had entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber alongside Celipa and pushed herself to the brink, training in Kaioken nonstop to close the gap.
Even though she knew she would never truly catch up, Chi-Chi wanted at least the right to fight alongside them!
Her voice was soft, but Yuujin could clearly feel her unwavering determination.
Holding Goteno in one arm, he used the other to embrace Chi-Chi tightly.
"Chi-Chi, keep pushing forward—and fight alongside us, forever."
Rather than telling her to stop, Yuujin acknowledged her struggles and encouraged her efforts.
"Mom, keep going!"
Snuggling into her mother's arms, Goteno tilted her head up and cheered.
"Yeah!"
Chi-Chi smiled radiantly in response.
"Chi-Chi, fight me!"
Gokumi's voice rang out.
She clenched her fists, eyes burning with fighting spirit.
As children, she and Chi-Chi had often sparred. But as the gap between them widened, their battles became less frequent, with Gokumi mostly training alongside Yuujin and Vegea.
But now—this Chi-Chi reignited her long-lost battle hunger.
For Gokumi, challenging Chi-Chi now was the greatest form of respect—acknowledging her strength and efforts.
And Chi-Chi, understanding this, grinned and nodded without hesitation.
"Alright!"
To be continued…
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