"Again."
Zeru's calm voice echoed across the area.
The moment his words fell, he made the first move.
In an instant—
He appeared right in front of the Grand Priest, who had just fallen to the ground.
He raised his hand.
Boom!
A punch shot forward.
Even though Zeru had suppressed his strength countless times over, his current base was already at the level of his exclusive Super Saiyan 5, with a battle power of 6,500 Gai.
That single punch—
Was enough.
The Grand Priest's head snapped to the side.
His eyes rolled back.
And he collapsed unconscious on the spot.
Seeing this, Zalama scratched the back of his head.
This man's strength…
Had already reached an unimaginable level.
"Zalama, your turn."
Zeru turned and looked at him.
"Alright!"
Zalama roared, his body expanding several meters in height.
His eyes burned with pure fighting spirit.
Zeru couldn't help but feel a trace of admiration.
That look—
Was exactly like Goku's.
Pure. Straightforward. Focused only on battle.
Unlike the Grand Priest, Zalama was a true martial fanatic.
"Come."
Zeru beckoned.
Whoosh!
Zalama moved instantly, arriving before him in a blink.
Boom!
Their fists collided.
Zalama was sent flying—
But this exchange made one thing clear:
His raw power was indeed stronger than the Grand Priest's.
"Interesting…"
Zeru smiled slightly.
"So Zalama is stronger than the Grand Priest… but why doesn't he appear in the main storyline?"
He recalled—
Up until his past life's knowledge, Zalama had never appeared in the official canon.
Only in fan interpretations—
Where he was portrayed as a rebel aiming to seize control of the universe.
"Fan theories are just that—fan theories."
Zeru shook his head.
From Zalama's expression alone—
He could tell.
This man was just like Goku.
Single-minded. Pure. Obsessed with strength.
"No schemes. No ambition."
"Unlike the Grand Priest…"
Zeru glanced sideways at the Grand Priest, who was slowly regaining consciousness.
He caught a fleeting trace of gloom in his expression.
His impression of him dropped slightly.
Still—
Zeru wouldn't hold back on teaching.
A man should keep his word.
If he said he'd train them properly—
Then he would.
Of course—
That didn't mean he couldn't beat them a little harder along the way.
"Next… both of you, come at me together."
Zeru said lightly.
Time passed quickly.
At least for Zeru.
But for Zalama and the Grand Priest—
It was pure suffering.
Two years ago—
Their battle power was around 50 Gai.
Then came Zeru's "training."
No—
More accurately—
His relentless beatings.
The first month—
They increased by 50.
The second month—
They doubled to 200.
The third…
The fourth…
And now—
At the beginning of the third year—
Zalama had reached around 2,000 Gai.
The Grand Priest—
Just slightly behind at 1,980.
Seeing this, Zeru raised a brow.
"This really feels like Goku and Vegeta…"
These two—
Were natural rivals.
But then—
A thought crossed his mind.
"These guys are already this strong in the ancient era…"
"And there are countless years before the Dragon Ball Super timeline…"
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"If I return later… won't they crush me instead?"
That possibility made him pause.
Then—
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Well… before that happens…"
He looked at the two of them again.
"You've grown enough."
"Now… complete your final training with me."
"What?!"
Both Zalama and the Grand Priest exclaimed.
"AHHH!"
Moments later—
Their screams echoed across the area.
Ten minutes later—
Zeru looked at the two figures lying on the ground, completely battered.
"You're strong enough now."
"The rest depends on your own training."
Over these two years—
He hadn't just tempered their bodies.
He had also passed on—
His Creation ability to Zalama.
And Ultra Instinct to the Grand Priest.
Of course—
Such transfers didn't come without gains.
His own status panel had become absurdly powerful.
"Host: Zeru
Bloodline: Ultimate Saiyan
Realm: God Domain (100%)
Base (Super Saiyan 5): 8,000 Gai battle power
Abilities: 15x No-Side-Effect Kaioken, Upgraded Instant Transmission, Erasure Ability (Platinum Tier), Time Stop (10 seconds), 99.9% Attribute Reduction Chance, Perfect Ultra Instinct, Creation Ability (Platinum Tier)
Items: Combat Robot Chamber, 20,000x Gravity Room, 20x Time Flow Hyperbolic Time Chamber"
At first glance—
It might not seem shocking.
But compared to two years ago—
It was terrifying.
First—
His battle power had reached 8,000 Gai.
His Time Stop had doubled to 10 seconds.
Second—
His 99.9% attribute reduction meant nearly every attack would weaken his opponent.
Even those far stronger than him—
Would be dragged down after just a few exchanges.
And finally—
Perfect Ultra Instinct.
That was the most terrifying of all.
Now—
He could enter that state at will.
Effortlessly.
Naturally.
And he already had a plan for the future.
His next step—
Was to fuse Perfect Ultra Instinct into his exclusive Super Saiyan 5 form.
That—
Was only the beginning.
Ultimately—
He would make Ultra Instinct his base state.
And when that day came—
He would become truly unstoppable.
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