Chapter 353 Despair
Trunks did not finish speaking, but Naruto knew what he wanted to say.
Imagining the future was indeed despair-inducing.
Android 17 and 18 were bad enough, but the other Trunks was even killed by Cell.
That was not all; after finally defeating the Androids and destroying Cell,
he even suppressed Majin Buu with the help of the Supreme Kai.
Everything seemed to be progressing in a good direction, yet a few years later, Black Goku and Zamasu appeared.
It could only be said that the future timeline was truly cursed; all the bad things happened together.
"Me? I will have a heart disease in the future?"
Son Goku was stunned:'So you mean the reason I didn't participate in the fight was that I got sick and died? Hiss, I'm truly unwilling!'
Trunks frowned.
Why did Mr. Goku love fighting so much? He seemed regretful that he hadn't fought Android 17 and 18.
"Don't mind him, he's just a battle maniac."
Trunks: "..."
His mother even said he was a very reliable person, but looking at him now, he didn't seem that reliable.
"He is still very reliable when it comes to big things; he just acts foolish sometimes."
Not far away,
Piccolo felt a cold sweat run down his forehead.
His ears were sharp, and he heard many things that he probably shouldn't have heard.
Things about Androids, deities, and the future world.
And most importantly... Piccolo looked strangely at Vegeta and Bulma.
He truly couldn't imagine how these two ended up together.
It felt less likely than a pie falling from the sky.
"What are you looking at?"
Vegeta was furious.
Why was Piccolo looking at him so strangely?
"Ahem, nothing much, I just think you look like me now."
What did he mean?
Vegeta was taken aback; he didn't understand.
Bulma, standing nearby, rolled her eyes in annoyance: 'It means you've gone good.'
Gone good?
Vegeta wanted to laugh.
Him going good?
What a joke. Once he transformed into a Super Saiyan, he would surely rule Earth.
And while he was at it, he would make Uzumaki Naruto share his good things.
"Hmph hmph hmph!"
Vegeta folded his arms and sneered slightly.
"Your technique is lacking, which is why you couldn't defeat 17 and 18. Based on your description, the two Androids you faced should have obvious flaws, meaning they weren't very strong."
Naruto began giving advice: "You are a Super Saiyan, that's true, but having power you can't utilize is useless."
"I don't think you'll stay here long. After you go back, go search for Planet Namek. I imagine you'll be able to find Son Goku there in the afterlife."
"It shouldn't be a problem to have him give you some pointers."
"Thank you for the advice."
"Mhm, after you're done, remember to come back and let me know you're safe."
Naruto rubbed his chin and patted Trunks on the shoulder.
He really wanted to set up a Karma, but unfortunately, he didn't have one anymore.
Otherwise, he could have followed Trunks back and subtly maintained a connection.
Perhaps it would be useful later.
"Well then, I'll be leaving first. Regardless, I still have to thank you all."
... "I'm leaving. Time to go home and rest."
Watching Trunks leave, Naruto yawned.
"What did you all talk about?"
Krillin and the others were curious. Son Gokunaturally wouldn't reveal what he promised Trunks.
Naruto, however, had no such reservations and got straight to the point: "We were talking about the future, but that happened in a parallel universe, so it doesn't concern us much."
Parallel universe?
Bulma, who hadn't been very curious initially, suddenly looked up, her eyes shining as she looked at Naruto: "There really are parallel universes?"
"Look, over there. That is the time machine you built in the future."
"I have to say, you are truly strong."
Naruto rarely admired anyone, but Bulma was definitely one of them.
In a sense, Bulma had already managed to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the gods using a mortal body.
This achievement was incredibly impressive... "What peaceful times."
Naruto yawned.
A week had passed since the incident with Trunks.
Son Goku and the others had already been sent out by Naruto to deal with the Frieza Clan forces.
He believed that his strength would greatly increase again in the near future.
He was now curious about how the future Trunkswas doing.
He really wanted to witness the charm of reclaiming the old world with his own eyes.
Meanwhile, in the future timeline.
Trunks returned.
"You're back?"
Bulma, who looked somewhat aged but full of charm, walked out. She had a cigarette in her mouth, and after puffing smoke for a while, she finally asked: "How was it? Did you see Mr. Son? Is he a reliable person?"
"I saw him, and he completely overturned my perception."
Oh!?
Bulma looked her son up and down, feeling that something about him had changed.
"Did something happen?"
"Yes!"
Trunks recounted everything that had happened this time, from beginning to end.
After a long time,
Bulma tossed the cigarette butt from her hand, stepped on it to extinguish the Mars, and then sighed: "I see. Different timelines, different worlds, leading to different paths."
"It seems no different from Gǔ rearing. In the future, who will truly become the strongest? Perhaps the existence of these timelines is simply to filter out the most suitable course of action."
Bulma sighed, then changed the subject: "Did you see your father?"
"I saw him, but we didn't talk much. He seemed very proud and aloof."
Bulma gave an awkward smile: "That's just how your dad is; he won't change in this lifetime."
"Right, I need to take a trip to space. Please be careful during this time and don't let the Androids find you. Once I return, I can deal with them."
"Mhm, I believe in you, my child. Go."
Bulma smiled confidently: "I managed to conquer the time machine; as for the spaceship, I studied it thoroughly long ago. The current spaceship is very fast."
Bulma chuckled: "I'll tell you a secret: if things became impossible, I planned to take you and seek refuge with my sister."
Trunks widened his eyes: "You have a sister?"
"Yes, it's been many years since we last spoke. I also feel that you are safer in space, which is why I dared to go out."
"But since you have something to do, you go first."
"Me? I'll continue my research underground."
"Okay!"
Trunks took a deep breath. He knew time was pressing and that he needed to act fast.
"Senzu Beans?"
He opened his hand, and a few beans lay quietly in his palm.
This trip to search for Planet Namek would take some time, which he could use to train inside the spaceship.
"As for Planet Namek, Mr. Goku should not be wrong."
"To be safe, I should still go find King Kai."
There was no choice,
the only deity he could currently contact was King Kai...