Chapter 229: The Grand Finale

Goku: "Anyway, it would be great if you could come back."

(Goku and the others were all excited.)

(At this moment, Chichi and Videl looked at the Grand Priestess and the others.)

(Chichi's expression was neutral, as if she were looking at strangers.)

(However, Videl's gaze carried a hint of displeasure.)

(The reason? The women standing behind Goten all had enchanting figures and striking appearances-far beyond her own.)

(She couldn't help but feel threatened.)

Goten: "Videl, let me introduce everyone! This is the Grand Priestess, and they are all Angels. By chance, I got to know them, and they helped me return to this timeline. That's why I want to keep them here."

(Noticing Videl's expression, Goten quickly explained.)

(After all, women could be suspicious.)

(A brief introduction followed, and everyone got to know each other.)

(Then, Goten asked.)

Goten: "Dad, Krillin, did anything important happen while I was gone? Or has anyone strong appeared?"

(His conflict with the Grand Priest and Zeno had been settled, and those beings no longer concerned him.)

(However, they might still target his family and friends for revenge.)

(Those who sat high above others wouldn't tolerate their divine power being challenged-they would retaliate at all costs.)

(And since they couldn't take on Goten directly, his loved ones would be their easiest targets.)

Goku: "Goten, now that you mention it, there really was a powerful guy. Even Dad wasn't a match for him."

(Goku said after thinking for a moment.)

(Just a month ago, someone who looked exactly like him had appeared-a Saiyan also named Kakarot.)

(His strength was overwhelming.)

(Even Bardock, who had reached the level of Super Saiyan White Omni God, was defeated.)

(That guy might not be as strong as Goten, but he wasn't far behind.)

Goten: "Oh?"

(Goten's eyes widened in surprise.)

Goten: "Grandpa has reached the level of an Omni God? Even if he hasn't unlocked all his limiters, his power should be enough to challenge a Grand Priest! And yet, someone actually defeated him? Who is this guy?"

(The strength of an Omni God was immense.)

(Even without unlocking all limiters, Bardock should've been more than capable of handling a Grand Priest in True Angel form.)

(The thought that someone even stronger existed in this dimension was shocking.)

Krillin: "Goten, this guy looks exactly like Goku and calls himself Kakarot. According to him, he's from another timeline, and he came here specifically to find you."

(Krillin explained.)

(They all vividly remembered the battle a month ago.)

(Even Broly, who had reached Super Saiyan 5, and Bardock, as an Omni God, were no match for him.)

(Goku and Vegeta stood no chance at all.)

(Based on their rough estimation, that guy's power might be on par with Goten's.)

Goten: "What? Kakarot?!"

(Goten's face showed shock.)

(He knew that name all too well-Goku's Saiyan name.)

(If this person called himself Kakarot, it likely meant he was a version of Goku who had never come to Earth.)

(A Saiyan from another timeline...)

(And he had managed to defeat Bardock, an Omni God, and Broly in his Super Saiyan 5 form.)

(That was truly astonishing.)

Goten: "I never expected someone that powerful to exist in this world."

(Goten muttered, excitement flashing in his eyes.)

(To be honest, he was very interested in this Kakarot.)

(If he had defeated Bardock, an Omni God, then his power had to be beyond that level.)

(Maybe he even surpassed Zeno and the Grand Priest...)

Bardock: "Speaking of which, that Kakarot is truly amazing! I really appreciate his character and strength. That's how a true Saiyan should be!"

(Bardock suddenly spoke up.)

(Goku was strong, no doubt about that, but he lacked the true domineering nature of a Saiyan.)

(The Kakarot they had encountered, however, embodied everything Bardock had always wanted in a son-immense power and an indomitable spirit.)

Goten: "So, he really is an incredible warrior! I'd love to fight him."

(Goten said with a grin.)

Goten: "By the way, what kind of transformation did he use during the battle? Did you notice anything?"

(He was curious.)

(If that guy had managed to defeat an Omni God, then his form had to be something special.)

(Regular Saiyan transformations wouldn't be enough to compare to Super Saiyan White Omni God.)

(To defeat an Omni God, he must have reached a level beyond that.)

Bardock: "Goten, that Kakarot used the same form as us-the Omni God form. But he had removed all of his limiters. In other words, his power might be equal to yours."

(Bardock explained.)

Bardock: "As for whether he has mastered the power of rules, I'm not entirely sure."

(His appearance was identical.)

(His form was unmistakably that of an Omni God.)

(But unlike Bardock, he had completely unlocked his limiters, allowing him to achieve overwhelming power.)

Bardock: "And after he learned you weren't in this dimension, he went searching for you in other dimensions. If he doesn't find you, I believe he'll come back here again."

(Bardock added.)

Goten: "Is that so? Now that really piques my curiosity! I can't wait to fight him!"

(Goten clenched his fists, excitement burning in his eyes.)

(It had been too long since he last met a worthy opponent.)

(Maybe, just maybe, this Kakarot could give him the battle he had been craving.)

Chichi: "Alright, everyone, enough standing around. Goten just got back, so I'm going to cook a delicious meal to welcome him home."

(Chichi suddenly said.)

(Goten had been away for months, likely without proper food or rest.)

(Now that he was finally back, she wanted to prepare a meal for him with her own hands.)

Goku: "Yeah, Chichi's right! Let's head home and talk there!"

(Goku agreed.)

(With that, everyone made their way back to the villa in high spirits.)

(Once they were settled, Goten shared the details of his experiences after the timeline collapsed, giving everyone a better understanding of the Grand Priestess and the Angels.)

(However, Videl still couldn't shake her unease whenever she saw the Grand Priestess.)

(She felt that keeping her around was a potential threat, even if she couldn't explain why.)

(Time passed quickly.)

(The Grand Priestess, in a way, became a babysitter in Goten's household, spending her days happily playing with Gozen.)

(The other Angels also adapted to life on Earth, gradually settling in alongside Vados.)

(Three months went by without any major incidents, making Goten feel increasingly restless.)

(Saiyans had battle coursing through their blood-it was their nature to fight.)

(Going so long without a real challenge left an emptiness in their hearts.)

(While they still trained together, mere sparring didn't satisfy them.)

(In the training room, everyone was focused on improving their strength.)

(Even though Goten had surpassed the limits of the entire dimensional universe, he never stopped training.)

(After all, no one could guarantee they wouldn't encounter an even stronger opponent in the future.)

Goten: "What's going on? That Kakarot still hasn't come looking for me!"

(Goten muttered, stopping his training.)

(He had assumed Kakarot would show up within a few days, yet months had passed without a trace of him.)

(Was he giving up on their fight? If so, then the battle Goten had been looking forward to would never happen!)

Bardock: "What's wrong, Goten? You find these peaceful days boring too, don't you?"

(Bardock approached, sensing his frustration.)

Goten: "Yeah! Saiyan blood runs through my veins, and fighting is my instinct. This quiet life is dull. And I keep wondering, why hasn't Kakarot come yet?"

(Goten admitted.)

(Right now, Kakarot was the only opponent he looked forward to facing.)

(Zeno and the Grand Priest were no match for him.)

(Even the Grand Priest in True Angel form and Zeno in Omni God form couldn't challenge him anymore.)

(That left Kakarot as his only real interest.)

(If he had truly mastered the Omni God form and unlocked all limiters, then he could be a worthy opponent.)

Bardock: "Goten, there's no need to wait! If Kakarot hasn't come to you, why not go to him? You've already mastered traveling through timelines. You can go to his dimension and find him instead!"

(Bardock suggested with a smile.)

(Goten's eyes lit up.)

Goten: "You're right! Why didn't I think of that? If he won't come to me, then I'll go to him! Since the Grand Priestess is with me, I can always return here whenever I want. Thanks, Grandpa!"

(There was no reason to keep waiting.)

(If Kakarot wasn't coming, then Goten would take the initiative.)

(He was eager for this battle, and there was no point wasting time in boredom.)

Bardock: "Hah! You were too caught up in waiting. Alright, go, but don't stay away too long. Come back when you're done!"

(Bardock laughed before returning to train Goku and the others.)

(Goten, now resolved, left the training room and quickly found the Grand Priestess.)

Grand Priestess: "Lord Goten, do you wish to travel to another timeline? With my abilities, I can take us there easily."

(she said, a bit surprised.)

(Over the past few months, she had come to see how much Goten loved his family.)

(Not long ago, he was desperate to return to them, and now he was choosing to leave again.)

(She found it puzzling.)

Goten: "First, I need to talk to Mom and Videl. After that, we'll go. I should be back in three to five days."

(Goten replied.)

(Naturally, he had to inform Chichi and Videl before leaving.)

(The others could find out later.)

(Though Chichi and Videl were reluctant to let him go, they knew Goten was strong-willed.)

(Once he made up his mind, nothing could stop him.)

(In the end, they agreed to let him go.)

(As Goten prepared to leave, a confident smirk crossed his face.)

Goten: "Kakarot, I hope you're stronger than I imagined. Otherwise, I'll be disappointed..."

(With those final words, the Grand Priestess and Goten vanished from the universe in a flash of light.)

[The End...]