Goten, Please Teach Us

"Don't be so surprised, Vegeta. This isn't even my real power! What I'm showing you now is less than one-billionth of my full strength. And my ultimate power isn't just about transforming into a Super Saiyan."

"It's about mastering the fundamental rules of an entire dimensional universe. That might sound complicated, so let me put it simply. With just a thought, I can erase an entire universe without even lifting a finger."

"That's the power of rules… and I have complete mastery over it."

Goten spoke calmly, watching Vegeta's face twist with disbelief. He wasn't boasting—he had no need to—but Vegeta had always been too proud, too convinced of his own strength. This was a necessary wake-up call.

Let him see for himself that there are beings far beyond his comprehension.

"What... what? The power of rules? You mean to say you can erase an entire universe... without even fighting?"

Piccolo and Krillin gasped in shock. They couldn't begin to fathom what Goten was describing. If he truly had that kind of power, then all their battles, all their struggles… what did they even mean in the face of such overwhelming might?

"Goten, are you serious?" Goku asked, his voice urgent. "You really have that kind of strength? Does that mean in your timeline, you've become completely invincible?"

It was hard to believe. He had always known Goten was strong, but this was beyond anything he could have imagined. The idea of a power that transcended even the gods was almost impossible to grasp.

"You could say that," Goten replied with a nod. "In another dimension, I already defeated Zeno and the Grand Priest—the most powerful beings in existence. That should make me the strongest god."

His words hung in the air, sending another wave of shock through the group. If he wanted to, Goten could do the same here—take down the Grand Priest, eliminate Zeno, and rule this timeline. But he had no interest in such things. His only goal was to return home, to his own timeline, to his mother, to Videl, and to his son.

He just hoped that the collapse of the dimensional universe hadn't affected his home. If too much time passed, even his power might not be able to restore it.

"God? You're saying Saiyans can become gods?" Vegeta asked, his voice laced with both curiosity and disbelief.

"Of course," Goten answered. "You both chose to evolve through the Saiyan bloodline, but in some timelines, you pursued a different path—the path of divine ascension. That transformation is known as Super Saiyan God."

"Of course, my power far surpasses that."

As soon as he finished speaking, Goten let his Super Saiyan 5 form fade. He stood still for a moment, then, in the blink of an eye, his hair turned silvery white, his pupils shifting to a piercing silver-gray. A dazzling aura surrounded him, yet his presence seemed to vanish entirely.

Goku and Vegeta strained their senses, but they couldn't track him at all.

"This is Perfected Ultra Instinct," Goten explained. "It's a divine ability of the Angels. In this form, every function of the body operates at its absolute peak. My body moves entirely on its own, predicting and avoiding all danger without the need for conscious thought."

He continued, introducing the concept of Ultra Ego as well. He knew that the Goku and Vegeta of this dimension were far too weak compared to the opponents he had faced. But if nothing else, he could at least inspire them to reach beyond their limits. If they had the determination to learn, he could guide them.

Sure enough, excitement flashed in Goku and Vegeta's eyes.

"This is incredible, Goten!" Goku exclaimed. "I won't lie, I had my doubts about just how strong you were. But now, I believe it completely!"

He clenched his fists, the fire of battle rekindled within him. Ultra Instinct… the way Goten described it, it felt like something he was meant to achieve.

"These forms are nothing special," Goten said nonchalantly. "My strongest form is tens of thousands of times more powerful than this."

He wasn't exaggerating. The Full Race God transformation was leagues beyond anything they had seen. Compared to that, even Super Saiyan 5 and Ultra Instinct were insignificant. But there was no need to reveal everything just yet—he didn't want to draw unnecessary attention from Zeno or the Grand Priest of this timeline.

Goku took a deep breath, then looked at Goten with determination in his eyes.

"Goten… could you teach me Ultra Instinct?" he asked. "I have a feeling I can learn it."

For most fathers, asking their son for training would be an embarrassment.

But not for Goku. Strength was all that mattered. And if he could get stronger, he didn't care who his teacher was.