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[Main Text] Terra's World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament. Debate Chapter: Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Method of Anger

Let's go back to shortly after that match that sparked serious protests from the audience.

Thomas met with Gohan alone, saying he had something he wanted to ask him.

The two stood on the top floor of a building, talking to each other undisturbed.

"...You mean 'the opportunity to transform into a Super Saiyan'?"

The question posed by Tomat startled Gohan slightly. After pondering for a moment, closing his eyes, and letting his arms hang down, he slowly replied:

"I think it's 'anger.' After Uncle Piccolo and the others were killed by the Androids, I couldn't contain my anger and broke through my limits to become a Super Saiyan..."

This is not something Gohan would like to recall.

"Of course, it wasn't very stable at first, and I couldn't transform at will. I gradually got the hang of it later, but I think the first transformation, even if it's just for a moment, is decisive—well, it's like unintentionally mastering balance while practicing the flying technique."

Gohan shared his insights and also began to realize the purpose of Tomat's special invitation to talk to him.

It's about "transformation".

Although Gohan doesn't have any theoretical summary on this matter, he is, after all, a user of transformations, so asking him won't lead to any major mistakes.

As for why they didn't seek out Bardock, who has more transformation levels, it's obvious that he wouldn't offer any worthwhile advice.

"But transformation should also require a basic level of strength, right? Otherwise, anger alone won't allow you to transform; at most, it will just be a short-term burst of power, like when Piccolo was killed in front of you for the first time, right?"

"Tomat said."

"Hmm...? Ah..."

When Tomat mentioned the past that was so vivid in his memory but had been buried deep within him, Gohan was a little surprised. But then he remembered that Tomat claimed to have the magical ability to see the future, so he didn't delve into why Tomat knew about this thing that made him just as sad.

Gohan continued, "Indeed, there was also when Uncle Krillin was seriously injured by Frieza. His power seemed to rise to a level that he couldn't possibly possess, but afterwards, all his strength was exhausted."

Tomat nodded after hearing this: "Sufficient strength and strong emotional stimulation—that is, anger—are both necessary to have a chance of becoming a Super Saiyan. This is just my personal opinion."

Gohan, however, looked delighted, not because he was happy about the seemingly plausible conclusion, but because he was happy about Tomat's current situation: "Mr. Tomat is also exploring the threshold of transformation, right? But according to this, you should only be lacking emotional stimulation, since you are probably stronger than I was before my first transformation."

As Gohan said, Tomat is now able to go toe-to-toe with Gohan in his normal state, and Gohan is also convinced that he is much stronger than before.

According to this theory, Thomas only lacks enough anger.

"...That's the real problem; my anger isn't nearly enough."

But Tomat looked at his hands with a disgusted expression.

Gohan asked in surprise, "...Huh? Is Mr. Thomas the kind of person who doesn't get angry?"

“How could that be? It’s just that I didn’t have enough stamina.” Tomat was silent for a moment before explaining, “It’s a matter of nature and…experience.”

Tomat's personality is not so "pure" or calm.

Even if there were influences from his environment, before he became a Saiyan, he still had a set of values ​​that had already taken shape.

Badak was straightforward and pure.

Gohan is gentle and pure.

Wukong is kind and pure.

Vegeta is proud and pure.

But Tomat has quite a few of his own "impurities".

The experience of slaughtering people everywhere as a soldier is the process of shedding these impurities.

Burn down the city, shatter civilization, slaughter all who resist, and eradicate those who beg for mercy.

Disgust, hatred, sadness, fear—these emotions are all released and then gathered together in one body.

These are things that one wouldn't normally enjoy doing, but repeating them over and over again "purifies" him. He might not become bloodthirsty and cruel, but at least he'll become less emotionally turbulent.

Tomat was numb and pure—that's how he should have been.

However, the process was "disrupted," so much so that impurities remained in his body.

"You should know what Saiyans originally did, Gohan."

"Hmm...I know that."

Gohan nodded.

"Those who can comfortably be Saiyans in that kind of environment are either bloodthirsty and brutal madmen, or they treat these behaviors as normal 'ordinary people,' unrelated to hatred or interest; they simply treat destruction as a daily activity like eating and breathing."

"But I'm a little resistant to that kind of thing—let's just say it's 'human nature' at play."

Just as I guessed, you weren't an evil Saiyan.

This was the thought that came to Gohan's mind after hearing Tomat's words, but he didn't say it aloud.

Because he also knew that even if Tomat had such "humanity," his environment would still lead him to do many unforgivable things.

Unwilling to do it but forced to do it, just like Gohan himself had to fight in the future.

“I was planning to abandon my humanity, but a girl stayed with me when I was about to lose all my humanity—and I'm not talking about Frostnova, so don't mention this to her either. She doesn't like me talking about my ex, though she won't say it outright.”

"Oh? Definitely! Definitely!"

Gohan paused for a moment, then quickly made a promise.

"But she still died, when I wasn't by her side. This humanity and the ability to sense life force are the relics she left me. I can't let go of them and become a purer Saiyan."

"But I remember being very angry at the time."

"I don't know if it's human nature reacting, or if I, having become numb, am struggling with my emotions..."

"However, my strength was too weak at that time, and I was not strong enough to 'transform' at all."

"—And after that, the anger at the time faded with time. Just like you, when you recall when Piccolo was first killed, are you still as angry as you were then?"

Thomas's question made Gohan look ashamed:

"...Yes...even when I mentioned the androids to you just now, the anger in my heart wasn't as intense anymore. It was more...resentment and regret, I guess?"

Gohan immediately added:

"It's okay. It's not a bad thing that your past anger has disappeared. Maybe one day you'll suddenly get angry again!"

But as soon as he said that, Gohan seemed to realize he had made a mistake and covered his mouth to apologize.

"...Oh, no, never mind."

However, Tomat replied:

"'For example, someone I care about gets hurt again'? I know what you mean, that might be the only way I can get angry."

"My transformation requires it, but I don't want it to happen."

"If I don't want it to happen, I need to become stronger."

"To become stronger, one must transform."

"Transformation requires it—it's a vicious cycle, and I'm looking for a way out."

Gohan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said:

“Mr. Vegeta said he transformed because of his strong pride and anger at his own weakness, so... Mr. Tomat could try to get angry from other angles!”

But Tomat gave a wry smile, sighed, and shook his head:

"Ha, of course I've done that, thought that way—but for some reason, when I use you as a comparison, I always feel inexplicably 'convinced'."

"It's as if I subconsciously admitted that you guys are inherently better than me."

Gohan and Bardock are people with special feelings for Tomat.

They weren't some nobody who suddenly appeared out of nowhere and inexplicably possessed power far greater than mine, considering themselves invincible and the best in the universe.

It's embarrassing to admit, but I have to acknowledge that I genuinely considered Gohan and the others as "stronger."

"Forget it, consider this just me venting today. If you have any new ideas, you can tell me, and I'll find a suitable way to become stronger myself."

The two parted ways on the rooftop.

Time then leaps back to when Nearl was giving a speech about Tomat blowing up the building.

Most of the words were admonitions spoken with a tone of helplessness, which Tomat subconsciously ignored.

But when Nearl mentioned nightmares, Tomat suddenly had an idea—

Induce and amplify fear?

Can that incite and amplify anger?

Let's go back to the present.

Tomat suddenly put his hand on Tora's shoulder, who was sitting on the bed.

"Brother, actually I have something to ask you."

*Thomat was unaware of Super's history, and the author himself found it difficult to accept the method of transforming by focusing on the back of the body.

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[Main Text] Terra's World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament: The Final Chapter - The Terra Championship Begins!

Before the match began, no one anticipated how things would unfold.

At first, the Rhodes Island team thought the trip was just for a military exercise.

The Supervisory Committee and the Business Alliance also believe that this year's Special Championship will be held as usual.

The three Saiyans believed that this was just another journey they were taking on a strange planet.

This competition, this country, this planet, should not be involved with certain things they know.

But it will come eventually.

"Lord Darles, we will reach the target planet soon."

"...Has the advance drone reconnaissance been conducted? What is the planet's soil like?"

"Um... well, although the data shows that most of the soil is in a state of desertification, and some areas have extreme climates, making them completely unsuitable for life..."