Goten: I Won't Teach Any of You!

After hearing Goku's words, Vegeta couldn't stay silent any longer. He had finally reached the form of Super Saiyan 4 and caught up to Goku. If Goten were to train Goku now, it wouldn't be long before he was left behind once again. That was something Vegeta could never accept.

Either Goku wouldn't learn from Goten at all, or they would train together. That way, they would at least be on equal footing. He had long accepted that there were stronger beings in the universe, but among them, he refused to let Goku be one of them!

"Kakarot, if you want to train under Goten, I won't allow it! I refuse to let you surpass me!" Vegeta shouted, his face slightly flushed with embarrassment.

"Vegeta, what does my training have to do with you? If you want to learn, you can ask Goten yourself," Goku countered. "You can't stop me from getting stronger. You've seen for yourself—there are countless warriors out there who outclass us. If we don't improve, what happens if the next enemy is as strong as Lord Beerus? The Earth would be doomed!"

Vegeta scowled. He wanted to argue, but he couldn't deny that Goku had a point. He wanted to learn from Goten too, but his pride made it difficult to ask. He had looked down on Goten earlier, treating him as nothing more than a child. To now request training from him would be a bitter pill to swallow.

But if he didn't learn, Goku would leave him in the dust again.

"Come on, Vegeta! Let's train together with Goten," Goku urged. "Don't you want to become truly strong? Super Saiyan 4 isn't our limit! You saw Goten's transformations—each of them is on a completely different level. If we could even learn one of them, we'd reach new heights!"

Vegeta's expression twisted in frustration. His pride told him to reject the idea outright, but his instincts screamed at him to take the opportunity. After a long minute of hesitation, he finally clenched his teeth and turned to Goten.

"Goten… please train me," he muttered, his voice heavy with reluctance. "I was too arrogant before, and I apologize."

To Vegeta, those words were humiliating. Goten was just a child—Goku's son, no less. Acknowledging his strength was one thing, but bowing his head and asking for guidance was almost unbearable. Still, if it meant becoming stronger, he had no choice.

But Goten simply shook his head.

"Vegeta, why should I train you?" he said coldly. "You were so full of yourself before. Do you really think I'd just forget that? To be honest, your arrogance pissed me off."

His gaze hardened as he continued, "If it weren't for Aunt Bulma, I would've killed you long ago. And now you expect me to guide your training? Don't be ridiculous."

Vegeta's fists clenched. He had swallowed his pride and asked for help, only to be outright rejected—and mocked on top of it! If he weren't so outmatched, he would've attacked Goten right then and there. But he wasn't a fool. The difference in their power was too great. All he could do was seethe in silence.

"Ah, come on, Goten!" Goku pleaded. "Vegeta may be stubborn, but he's your elder. He's let go of his pride and asked for your help. Why won't you teach him?"

"I said no," Goten replied firmly. "Both of you were way too arrogant before, and I have no interest in training you. I've already shown you three transformations—if you have any real talent, figure them out on your own."

He crossed his arms, his expression unwavering. "I won't teach Vegeta, and I won't teach you either, Goku. Whatever you can comprehend is up to you. But don't ever bring this up again."

Goku was left stunned. He had only meant to convince Goten to teach Vegeta, but now it had backfired—Goten wouldn't even train him either! He stood there, speechless, as Goten turned away.

The others, including Gohan and Piccolo, watched in silence. They had to admit, Goten was being harsh, but there was no denying his strength. And this Goten… he wasn't the same one they had known. He was different—stronger, colder, and far less forgiving.