Just like that, time flew by in the blink of an eye.
Unknowingly, a month had already passed since Talot and the other two had arrived at Grand Kai's Planet with North Kai.
During this month, the three of them had been doing everything they could to improve themselves.
Talot had perfectly absorbed all the experience and insights gained from his battle with Olibu. On top of that, he pushed himself throughout the month, frequently sparring with other warriors. As a result, his strength had finally reached a new level.
His base form's power level had broken through the 4 million mark!
Besides that, his understanding of the Super Saiyan transformation had also taken a significant step forward during this time.
At this moment, he could already maintain the Super Saiyan form for several days. Although it was in a non-combat state, he had faintly sensed the key to the next level. While he hadn't broken through yet, he was not far from fully achieving the Super Saiyan Full Power state.
As for his training in Great Ape's power, although there hadn't been a major breakthrough, he had become increasingly proficient at using it in Super Saiyan form.
This enhancement was even more powerful than the Kaio-ken boost.
Given more time to grow stronger, once his base form's power level reached the ten-million mark, combining Super Saiyan with Great Ape's power could very well bring him to yet another height.
Talot's strength was advancing at a tremendous pace.
Raditz and Salari were also making significant progress.
Over the past month, Raditz's base power level had reached 1.8 million.
Salari's power level had reached 1.7 million.
Perhaps it was the battle between Talot and Olibu that had stimulated them, driving them to constantly spar with other warriors throughout the month. Each battle had brought considerable gains.
But now, the two of them were facing a critical problem.
Their base power levels were very close to the 2 million mark, yet they still hadn't touched the threshold for Super Saiyan transformation.
Even with Talot's constant guidance, and the ability to closely experience his aura.
For the two of them, something still seemed to be missing.
Talot had been pondering this issue deeply.
Because according to his senses, Raditz and Salari should already have enough S-Cells in their bodies to support the transformation.
[What exactly is the problem? Could it be that they need to experience intense emotional fluctuations like in the original work? But when I transformed, I don't think I needed that…]
Talot stood at the edge of the training ground, watching Raditz and Salari still trying to gain enlightenment, giving it their all.
He naturally knew how much effort they had put in their pursuit of becoming Super Saiyans.
Over the past month, they had hardly rested; even their sleep time had been cut down again and again.
[Maybe… it's time to let them take a break. Me too, it's time to truly pause for a while,] a sudden flash of insight crossed Talot's mind.
Since relentless training hadn't worked, and strict adherence to routines had proven ineffective, then perhaps taking a step back would lead to a wider view.
After all, the original work mentioned that besides extreme anger, a calm and peaceful heart was also required to become a Super Saiyan.
Maybe Raditz and Salari were making the same mistake that Vegeta did in the original work.
Being overly eager wasn't always a good thing. Sometimes, giving up on training temporarily could lead to unexpected results.
With this deeper realization, Talot immediately called out to stop the still-meditating Salari and Raditz.
The two, who were in the midst of meditation training, opened their eyes at the same time, feeling puzzled by the interruption.
"Did we mess up the training again?"
"Or did something happen, Brother Talot?"
Raditz and Salari stood up and walked over to ask.
Talot shook his head and said, "Put the training aside for now. I think I may have figured out why you two haven't been able to transform."
Hearing this, Raditz and Salari's bodies trembled slightly.
Although it had only been a month of combat training on Grand Kai's Planet, it was still a full month.
If Talot said he had discovered the issue, then there must be a solution.
The two of them stared at Talot. Seeing how eager they were to hear the answer, Talot didn't hesitate any longer and shared what was on his mind.
"The Super Saiyan transformation not only requires a large number of S-Cells, but also intense emotional fluctuations in battle to serve as a trigger… You two have actually met those conditions. The reason you can't truly break through may be because you're too eager, too deliberate, and in the process have lost the natural, peaceful state of mind." As he spoke, Talot noticed the confusion on their faces.
"A natural, peaceful state of mind?"
"What does that have to do with becoming a Super Saiyan?"
To them, it seemed completely contradictory to the previous two requirements.
It felt self-contradictory.
"It's understandable you don't get it yet. Ever since we returned to Earth, we've been training relentlessly, to the point that we've nearly given up resting entirely," Talot explained gently.
"You mean… we've been blinded by the pursuit of Super Saiyan power, and we're rushing things too much?" Raditz looked down at his hands, sensing the state of his body, and muttered.
Salari, upon hearing Raditz's simple words, suddenly saw the light: "So what you mean, Brother Talot, is… we should rest, right?"
Seeing how quickly they understood, Talot nodded slightly. "Let's go back to Earth. Truly set aside training and live a peaceful life for a while. Maybe when the time is right, the breakthrough will come naturally."
Upon hearing this, neither of them objected, because Talot had never lied to them before.
Even if they ultimately didn't succeed, they wouldn't blame him.
Back at their quarters, the three of them took turns quickly washing up.
Afterward, they soon went to find North Kai.
They had only been on Grand Kai's Planet for a month. Though it had been a crazy month with many events, hearing that they were already leaving came as a huge surprise to North Kai.
He had originally thought Talot and the others would stay on Grand Kai's Planet for at least a year or so.
Who would have thought they'd be heading back to Earth so soon?
And the reason they gave was the simplest of all: balancing work and rest; taking a real break before seeking the next breakthrough.
He couldn't refuse, and had no right to.
North Kai knew that even if he objected, it wouldn't make a difference, so he simply agreed.
Moreover, in order to make Talot and the others feel like this place would always welcome them back, he gathered all the warriors from the North Area camp to send them off, creating an atmosphere that made this place feel like a second home.
Truth be told, North Kai's "performance" in doing all this was downright awkward.
Instead, it ended up making Talot, Salari, and Raditz feel a bit embarrassed.
Of course, they didn't take it too seriously; after all, they'd be back soon enough. Grand Kai's Planet still has ample opponents. Besides, they hadn't even sparred with warriors from the other galaxies yet.
This break was simply for their bodies to get a deeper rest, and for them to truly put down their burdens and breathe easy.
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