69novels Chapter 57 Kaioken
Chapter 57 Kaioken
Son Gohan traversed the dense forest. The surrounding trees were tall and lush, their branches intertwined, completely obscuring the sky. Only scattered rays of light filtered through the gaps in the leaves, creating patches of light. The decaying leaves beneath his feet piled up like mountains, emitting a pungent odor, and each step felt like sinking into a swamp.
Suddenly, Gohan sensed a powerful aura surging nearby. He stopped warily and looked around. Just then, a giant spider monster slowly climbed down from the tree. Its body was as big as a house, its hairy legs rustling against the tree trunk, and its eight eyes gleamed with an eerie light.
"Gohan, this is one of the tests of your training. Only by defeating it can you obtain the bead." Piccolo's voice came from deep within the forest.
Son Gohan clenched his fists, his eyes no longer filled with the initial fear, but with a newfound determination. He launched an attack on the spider monster, skillfully using the forest environment to evade its attacks and searching for its weakness.
After a fierce battle, Gohan finally found the spider monster's weakness, delivered a fatal blow, successfully obtained the mysterious bead, and completed this training trial.
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The sky above King Kai's planet is a magnificent sight, with vibrant, multicolored energy bands crisscrossing like a painting freely splashed with pigments by the gods. Occasionally, a shooting star streaks across the sky, leaving a long trail, momentarily illuminating the entire heavens before vanishing in an instant, leaving only a brief but brilliant memory of light and shadow. On this mysterious planet, every inch of space seems to be permeated with a rich, strange energy that cultivators can draw upon.
When Sun Wukong arrived at King Kai's planet, he was overwhelmed by the planet's gravity and could not exert any strength. His soul body initially had some difficulty adapting, and he staggered, each step he took seemed to be a struggle against an invisible force.
Just then, a short, oddly shaped figure appeared before him—it was King Kai. King Kai had long ears and a lithe tail, and his eyes revealed profound wisdom and majesty. "Son Goku, you reckless fellow! Your courage is commendable, but you're far too reckless," King Kai's voice echoed deep within Son Goku's soul. Son Goku scratched his head, revealing his signature憨厚 (honest and simple) smile. "Lord Kai, the situation was critical at the time. I was only thinking about preventing Raditz from continuing his evil deeds."
Around King Kai's residence lived two unique pets. One was Babrus, a gigantic ape-like creature, its massive body as imposing as a mountain, its thick fur gleaming in the light of King Kai's planet; the other was Gregory, a rabbit-like creature yet incredibly ferocious, its eyes burning red, its leaps carrying a sharp, menacing aura. Upon seeing Goku, they immediately became wary. Babrus let out a deep roar, which seemed to tremble the earth; Gregory, meanwhile, jumped and pounced around, baring its teeth and claws, attempting to intimidate the uninvited guest.
Sun Wukong wasn't intimidated by their hostility; he knew that animals' hearts could be moved by sincerity. He slowly crouched down, releasing a benevolent aura towards them, his eyes filled with gentleness and friendliness. Babrus sensed this sincerity and gradually calmed down, its heavy breathing from its enormous nostrils becoming steady. Sun Wukong seized the opportunity to gently approach, reaching out to carefully stroke Babrus's fur. Babrus comfortably squinted its eyes, letting out a low gurgling sound, as if expressing enjoyment. Seeing this, Gregory also softened its fierce demeanor, curiously jumping to King Kai's side, its eyes darting around as it watched Sun Wukong.
King Kai watched Sun Wukong interact with his pets and nodded slightly, his goodwill towards this Earthling increasing. "Sun Wukong, now that you've come here, you must cultivate diligently. First, you must adapt to the gravity here. Only by establishing yourself in this powerful gravitational environment can you progress to more advanced training," King Kai said solemnly.
King Kai told Goku that the gravity on King Kai's planet was ten times that of Earth, and that the Saiyans' usual home planet also had gravity ten times that of Earth. This put Goku under immense pressure, and he began arduous and rigorous gravity adaptation training.
He began by standing, legs slightly apart, knees bent, struggling to adjust his center of gravity. Every second, he waged a fierce battle against gravity, sweat beading on his forehead. Although he was currently only in a spirit state, the exhaustion and aches were incredibly real, transmitted to his consciousness. Gradually, he was able to take a small step, then two, three… His figure moved slowly across the land of King Kai, each step leaving a deep footprint.
As Goku gradually adapted to gravity, King Kai began to teach him a powerful technique—the Kaioken. "This Kaioken can instantly boost your fighting power, the multiplier depending on your own abilities, but with each doubling, the burden on your body will increase significantly. When using it, you must concentrate all your energy, unleashing the power from your dantian, while maintaining a calm mind; otherwise, you are easily harmed by the backlash." King Kai explained in detail, demonstrating personally. A faint light emanated from King Kai's body, his aura instantly surged, and the surrounding air seemed to be compressed by a powerful force, emitting a hissing sound.
Sun Wukong's eyes gleamed, his heart filled with eagerness for this new technique. He immediately began to try it out according to King Kai's instructions. He first closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and felt the flow of energy within his soul. Then, he slowly gathered his energy in his dantian, and with a sudden burst of power, shouted, "Kaioken!" A surge of power erupted from his body, his hair fluttered in the wind, and a faint light emanated from around him. But instantly, a sharp pain spread throughout his body, and he swayed a few times, almost falling over. "Haha, Sun Wukong, this is already quite good for your first attempt, but you still need to practice continuously," King Kai encouraged. Sun Wukong gritted his teeth and continued to practice repeatedly on King Kai's planet. Each time he used the Kaioken, he felt the changes in power, trying to better adapt his body and soul to this powerful impact.
As Goku deepened his training with the Kaioken style, he began attempting to increase its power. He devoted an immense amount of time and energy to mastering the 1x Kaioken. During this training, his body endured tremendous pressure; his muscles tensed, and his blood vessels seemed on the verge of bursting. But with unwavering perseverance, he repeatedly pushed his limits.