"My clansman… is that one right there."
Watching the giant ape rampaging across the ruins, Gran felt an indescribably complicated emotion wash over him.
Who would have thought…
That this little fellow, who was born with only 2 points of battle power, would one day grow into someone who overshadows the entire anime world?
Kakarot… I've finally met you.
"Hm? This guy?"
Beerus pinched his chin, observing the transformed Great Ape Son Goku.
"Whis, what do you think of this one?"
"Use your eyes."
"..."
Beerus froze for a second. What kind of nonsense answer was that?
If Gran had said it, Beerus would've bonked him already.
But since it was Whis, Beerus could only glare at him.
"In my impression, the Saiyan race has always been Frieza's underlings—violent, cruel, looting and slaughtering whenever they pleased. If displeased? They'd just blow up a planet."
Beerus looked again at the massive ape:
"Just like this one. In this state, it loses its rationality."
"Other than gaining a tiny bit of strength, I see no other advantages."
"To me, this irrational form is nothing more than the behavior of a low-class race."
That was Beerus's old view of the Saiyan race.
"But…"
He paused, then sighed helplessly:
"Your appearance, Gran, completely shattered that impression."
He had never seen a Saiyan with talent as terrifying as Gran's.
Not to mention—Gran's temperament was gentle, honest, never serious… even after growing up, he still acted like a kid!
Totally unlike other Saiyans.
Then again, anyone capable of learning Ultra Instinct—how violent could he possibly be?
Beerus's lips curved upward without him noticing.
Taking Gran as his disciple was the most… correct decision he'd ever made.
"But even if you changed my view of your race, as for that one…"
Beerus shook his head again.
"I don't see any redeeming qualities in him at all."
He didn't know why Gran came looking for this Saiyan.
For a reunion? A sentimental visit?
"No redeeming qualities?"
Gran smiled faintly.
"Yeah… in Great Ape form, what redeeming qualities could Kakarot possibly have?"
As he spoke, he glanced sideways at Whis.
Throughout Beerus's rant, Whis had stayed quiet.
Was he thinking… or did he see something?
Then Whis finally spoke:
"Beerus-sama, you cannot judge someone by appearances—especially Saiyans. Their Great Ape form is not the correct way to judge them."
Whis's voice was calm, but carried a mysterious depth.
"?"
Beerus blinked in confusion.
"You've known Gran for so long—have you ever seen him transform into a Great Ape? What if he also loses his mind like this one?"
"Huh…? Now that you say it, I've never seen it!"
Beerus stared at the ape again.
Could this one also turn out to be terrifying like Gran?
Gran's mouth twitched.
I'm a high-class Saiyan. Even if I transform, I won't lose my mind, okay?
"And Beerus-sama… have you forgotten what the Elder Kai once said?"
Whis tapped his staff lightly, voice full of meaning:
"In the records of Gran's people—and in Elder Kai's predictions—if a Saiyan can regain self-awareness in the Great Ape state… they can evolve into their ultimate form."
Boom!
A thunderclap exploded in Beerus's mind.
Right! That prophecy!
So the Great Ape form wasn't entirely useless after all!
Gran: "..."
What were these two imagining?
Kakarot's current battle power was around 20 in base form.
He couldn't even transform into Super Saiyan 1 or 2 yet, let alone Super Saiyan 4!
Just then
Whoosh!
A massive boulder was hurled their way, ripping through the air.
"He noticed us?"
Gran leapt out of the castle and threw a punch.
BOOM!
The boulder exploded into powder.
At the same time, Bulma and Yamcha—who had been fleeing—froze mid-step.
"Wh-who is that guy?"
Yamcha was stunned.
That man… was flying!
"His silhouette looks… familiar somehow."
Bulma frowned hard as she stared at Gran floating in midair.
"Goku spotted us! Run!"
Oolong bolted immediately.
Bulma paled and turned to flee as well—when suddenly
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Explosive impacts thundered from above.
Bulma looked back
The giant ape was wildly attacking a handsome man dressed in strange clothes.
He's… so handsome!!
Pui pui pui!
Bulma slapped her cheeks. She forced herself to focus.
And then she saw it
Gran was blocking the Great Ape's punches
with a single finger.
"T-t-that's impossible…!"
Her pupils shrank.
The more she looked, the more familiar that handsome fighter seemed.
Meanwhile in the sky
Gran looked oddly happy, as if fighting the ape delighted him.
"Kakarot—again!"
With just one finger, he pushed back the Great Ape's fist, forced it back a few steps, then hooked his finger provocatively.
"ROOOOAR!!"
Enraged, Great Ape Goku attacked in a frenzy.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
His fists blurred—yet Gran blocked every strike with just one small finger.
"How childish…"
On the castle roof, Beerus sighed.
Whis chuckled:
"Taking advantage of his clansman's mindless state just to bully him—Gran is quite shameless."
"Whis, do you think Gran came for him because this Saiyan has something special?"
"Hard to say. We need to see his base form to know."
While they chatted
"I'm done playing."
Gran had his fun.
He suddenly vanished behind the ape.
In the anime, little Goku only returned to normal after Puar (the cat beside Yamcha) transformed into scissors and clipped off his tail.
So
Gran raised his hand, energy forming into a blade.
One clean slash!
Goku's tail was severed.
His huge body rapidly shrank.
Within moments, the Great Ape was gone, replaced by a round, white, chubby little boy.
"Take off your pants."
Gran carried little Goku and teleported beside Oolong.
Oolong trembled like a leaf, saying nothing as he stripped and handed his pants to Gran.
Gran flicked Goku's little "elephant," then slipped the pants onto him.
Everything matched the anime perfectly
and little Goku was unbelievably adorable.
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