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Universe 7.
Earth, West City.
Son Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan had brought Whis and Beerus back to Earth.
At that moment, Super Perfect Cell, Super Broly, Bulla, and Son Goten had all been gathered together.
"Dad!" Bulla looked at Vegeta with confusion. "Why are you back with Beerus?"
Vegeta glanced at Bulla, then turned to Beerus without a word. The awkwardness of having to act was clearly difficult for him to articulate.
Just then, Gohan smiled and said, "The crisis is over, thanks to Trunks. We're all safe now."
Bulla's jaw dropped in astonishment. She never imagined things would unfold so bizarrely.
She couldn't believe she was seeing Beerus standing amicably alongside her father and the others.
'What exactly had happened in the Void Realm?' The question burned in her mind.
She had clearly sensed Vegito and Truhan's energy signatures splitting into two, indicating their fusion had broken apart.
They hadn't defeated Beerus.
Given Beerus's temperament, this should have been the time for him to settle accounts.
Earth should have been destroyed.
Yet here they all stood together, discussing important matters.
Bulla looked at Gohan with confusion in her eyes.
"Brother Gohan," she asked urgently, "what exactly happened? Why is everything like this?"
Piccolo and Super Perfect Cell, standing nearby, also looked eager for answers.
Gohan's expression turned grave. He took a deep breath and slowly began to explain. "We were no match for Lord Beerus. But fortunately, Lord Beerus showed great magnanimity and decided not to destroy Earth."
He recounted the entire story, omitting only the events before time was reversed.
Gohan's words were filled with respect for Beerus. He made no mention of the time reversal, instead focusing on Beerus's immense power and magnanimity.
After hearing Gohan's explanation, the crowd's previously hostile attitude toward Beerus began to shift. They started to realize that this god wasn't unapproachable; rather, he possessed a side worthy of respect.
However, amidst the crowd, one person remained deeply perplexed: Son Goten. At that moment, his body seemed frozen, completely motionless. His gaze swept across the faces of everyone around him, noticing the expressions of disbelief etched on their faces.
'What's... wrong with everyone?' Son Goten wondered inwardly, trying to understand their reactions but finding no answers.
'It's like everyone's lost their memories!' Son Goten thought, his mind swirling with confusion. 'I clearly remember Dad and the others' energy signatures disappearing from this world, only to reappear later.'
He strained to recall everything that had happened, but the memories in his mind clashed with reality.
(Big Brother's account doesn't seem to include any of this. Did he just skip over that part?)
Son Goten began to doubt his own memory.
However, when he observed the reactions of others, his resolve wavered.
No one questioned Gohan's account, as if that period of time had never existed.
Son Goten couldn't help but sink into self-doubt. 'Could it be that I'm the one who's mistaken?'
In truth, Son Goten's memory was correct.
During the period when Vegito and Trunks' energy signatures disappeared, they had been pulled into a temporal rift.
Whis's time reversal had merely rewound everyone and everything in this timeline by three minutes.
But Son Goten was different. He didn't originally belong to this timeline, which explained why his memories diverged from everyone else's.
As Son Goten pondered in confusion, Gohan's voice continued to resonate.
"There's one more crucial matter, everyone... We must protect our universe!"
With that, Gohan recounted the events of the Tournament of Power to the group.
"Currently, Trunks has finalized the team roster."
"It includes myself, Trunks, Dad, Uncle Vegeta, Broly, ZBroly, Goten, Bulla, Buu, and Frieza!"
Upon hearing Frieza's name, expressions of astonishment spread across the crowd.
Super Perfect Cell, in particular, wore a look of utter indignation. He demanded, "Why him?! Why only Buu and not me?!"
"The boss is playing favorites! And why would Frieza get picked over me?!"
Super Perfect Cell was furious, on the verge of tears.
Just as he was about to give up, three figures suddenly appeared on Earth: Trunks, Old Kai, and Majin Buu, brought by Trunks.
"Who said you couldn't go?" Trunks interrupted Super Perfect Cell, darting forward to stand before him.
Hearing Trunks' voice, Super Perfect Cell's expression instantly transformed, his joy impossible to conceal.
"Boss?! I knew you wouldn't forget me!" Super Perfect Cell leaped into Trunks' arms.
Trunks patted Super Perfect Cell's head and mused, "To save this spot for you, I've decided to kick ZBroly off the team. What do you think?"
Super Perfect Cell nodded, then burst into laughter.
Gohan, standing beside him, flushed with embarrassment.
Gohan had been about to reveal that ZBroly had been taken away by Champa when Trunks suddenly returned.
He had to admit, Gohan was somewhat impressed by Trunks. The Saiyan's quick thinking had earned him even greater admiration from Super Perfect Cell.
"Hey! Trunks, are you done yet?!" Beerus called out impatiently from the side, his patience wearing thin.
Trunks gave an "OK" sign.
"It seems Brother Gohan has already explained everything to everyone, right?"
"Now, everyone Brother Gohan mentioned, form a circle! We're heading to the Lookout!"
"Next, we'll be heading to the God of Destruction's realm, where Mr. Whis and Old Kai will provide us with two and a half years of intensive training!"
"Why the Lookout first? And why two and a half years? It's simple: Mr. Whis can transfer the Hyperbolic Time Chamber intact to the God of Destruction's realm."
"So, let's move quickly!"
At Trunks's call, everyone sprang into action.
They formed a circle, including Beerus.
Just then, Bulma's voice rang out.
"Everyone! Wait!"
Bulma hurried over, followed by Chi-Chi, Videl, and Mai.
Bulma pulled out several Universal Capsules and handed them to Trunks.
"Trunks, this is food. Gohan has already told Videl about your mission."
"So, here's enough food for ten people for three years. Take it with you!"
Trunks turned back with a smile and accepted the Universal Capsule. No matter the situation, his mother always thought of everything so meticulously.
"Thank you, Mom! We'll definitely win!"
With that, Trunks stepped back into the circle, ready to activate Instant Transmission.
Whoosh!
The group vanished from their spot.
Only Piccolo, Bulma, Chi-Chi, Mai, Videl, and Pan remained, watching from the sidelines.
Piccolo felt a pang of frustration. At this critical moment for the universe's survival, he suddenly found himself powerless to act.
He had indeed fallen behind the Saiyans' progress.
He murmured, "Everyone, give it your all."
(End Of This Chapter)