Chapter 7: Training and The Saiyans Taming their Giant Monkey....Form

It's been a couple of days since the spar with Gohan. I have been learning from him since then. Kakarot and mom joined in the training sessions. Kakarot joined because like mom said, he was like his father who loved to fight.

He was also learning how to talk through small words or phrases. Though he can't really say all of them right. Mom was all smiles when his first word was mama. The second of course was my name, which was mispronounced. The third was eventually grandpa, which never failed to bring a smile to Gohan's face.

Mom was reluctant to join because she associated fighting with killing. Gohan changed her mind by explaining that martial arts are used for self-improvement and sharpening of the mind. Though Gohan did concede that there are martial artists out there who used it to harm others. Though he doesn't think they are true martial artists.

After that mom happily joined in. Gohan was amazed at our progress. The basics that took months for humans to learn by heart, we learned in days. Mom, Kakarot, and I learned the very basics of the Kame school.

'Thank Kami for Saiyan genetics', I thought.

Gohan has started teaching Kakarot and I the Janken (Rock, Scissors, Paper) Fist. It was a very simple technique. A punch for rock, poking the eyes for scissors, and a palm attack for paper. Though it's very fun to use when you switch it up.

I decided to talk to Gohan and mom about trying to master the Oozaru form and learning to control the beast by using the full moon projection on the attack pod. Which in hindsight I should have remember so I could have trained my tail weakness. The only reason I didn't was because I wanted Gohan and mom to have a way to stop me from going on a rampage.

Thankfully mom had explained to Gohan about the form under the full moon. Gohan was kind enough to give us sunglasses to prevent moonlight from hitting our eyes, so we wouldn't transform by accident.

"Mom, I want to try to control the Oozaru form and when I do, you and Kakarot should do the same." I wanted to master that form so I can eventually learn how to tap into Ikari.

My mother refused, "no Raditz. With how powerful you are, we wouldn't be able to stop you. Even with your tail weakness it will be very difficult, and we would have to cut your tail off."

"Not if you use the pod projector." I countered back. "If you see that I start to lose control, just turn off the moon projector."

I decided to practice some meditation for a couple a of weeks. This will hopefully strengthen my mind enough to not be overtaken by the rage of the transformation. In the past couple of days, I had trouble meditating. I beseeched Gohan for some help. He gave some pointers to how to meditate and it helped somewhat. I will try my first attempt soon, when I felt I was ready.

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A few weeks later I felt somewhat ready to try my first transformation. We moved far away from Gohan's hut while bringing the attack pod with us into the middle of the forest. Mom and Kakarot were wearing the sunglasses so they wouldn't transform with me. I walked far away so when I transform, I wouldn't step on them or the attack pod by accident. I gave them the signal by shooting a small Ki blast to start the projection.

After a minute there was hologram of the full moon in the sky. I stared at the fake moon and slowly my heart started to beat loudly like a loud drum. I felt fur starting to grow everywhere and my face was starting to elongate into a snout similar to a baboon. I was growing taller, tall enough that I eclipsed the trees of the forest.

I thought it would be more painful with my bones growing and my body changing. Like a werewolf transformation, but no it felt natural. All the while I was fighting internally to keep my reason. The rage was very difficult to fight off. It was screaming at me to let loose and destroy everything. To kill everything that moves.

It was thanks to my meditation and pure f**king willpower that was keeping the rage at bay. Eventually something had to give. I slipped in concentration and that was enough for the rage to take over. The urge to destroy everything was overpowering. I could hear Gine, Gohan and even Kakarot encourage me, but eventually the rage drowned them out.

My last thing I could hear before my consciousness was gone, was my Oozaru body giving out a huge roar.

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-3rd POV-

(A few minutes earlier)

After waiting for Raditz to get enough distance, she saw the Ki blast fly into the air and then she started the moon projector. They waited for a few seconds before they saw Raditz growing in size. The transformation was done in a few seconds after that. In Raditz's place was a 50-foot Oozaru.

They could see Raditz was struggling, so they started to encourage him to keep fighting. "Raditz, come one sweetie! You can do it", Gine shouted.

Gohan joined in the encouragement. "Come on Raditz, my boy! Don't let the beast control you!"

Even Kakarot tried to contribute. "Rawdiz!"

Though it was all for naught.

*RRRROOOAAARRR*

Raditz started to rampage, but thankfully they were using the projector. Raditz was slowly shrinking when the moon projector was turned off. Some of the landscape was destroyed, but it wasn't too bad.

They all rushed towards his location and found him kneeling with sweat trailing down his face. He wasn't naked thanks to the Saiyan armor which can stretch to an impossible amount. He gave them a shaky grin.

"Well, that was a failure." Raditz said before he collapsed on the ground unconscious.

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-Raditz POV-

I woke up the next day. I should've seen that coming. I wasn't fully prepared for the rage of an Oozaru. I managed to resist it for a bit, but I slipped. Next time though, I know what to expect.

I tried again and again. Each time I felt closer to taming that rage and anger. It took 6 full f**king months to control the form. I wanted to do it every night, but the full moon would prevent me from turning back after the projector was turned off.

I remember the pride I was feeling when I gained control of my inner Oozaru's rage.

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It's has been six months since the first going apes**t. I felt so close that I could taste it. I gave mom the signal to start the moon projection once I was at a safe distance.

Then I slowly looked up. Once again, the rage of an Oozaru resurfaced. This time after having practiced the form for a while now. I knew what I needed to do. I pushed the rage back down as I refused to be controlled by my animalistic rage and murderous intent.

I felt like I was gaining control, so with all my remaining willpower I roared to gain control. After all that, I was feeling exhausted. Then I noticed something. The rage was gone... no not gone, more like muted. I opened my eyes and look around; I then noticed the miniaturized surroundings.

I was in complete control. I started jumping in joy. Finally, my 6 months of hard work paid off. Before transforming I checked my power level which had improved. Not by a lot since I'm focusing on technique and skill, but still by a noticeable amount. It was now 9,418 and x10 it would be 94,180.

I turned to my mother when she called to me. "Raditz are you alright? Are you in control?"

I tried to speak, but all that came out were growl and grunts. Realizing that I can't speak yet, I nodded my head. I'm going to have to work on that. Mom sighed in relief and turned off the projector. I was walking towards them while was I shrinking. I was a little winded, but besides that I felt great.

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Next was for mom and Kakarot to master this form. It took a while, two whole years for both of them to gain control of the Oozaru. They didn't used the moon projector. They wanted to use the natural full moon cycles. Kakarot took 6 months while mother took the rest of the 1 1/2 years. 24 full moons in those 2 years.

It was faster because I would hold him down until he would gain control or till the sun came up. I was very tired those nights. Gine took longer to gain control. It took 6 full moons for mom to be in somewhat in control and to not attack us.

After that was done, my next step was of course the Ikari state. The same one Broly uses in the super movie. That form would be very useful as I would still maintain the power of the Oozaru while keeping the flexibility and agility of smaller humanoid body.

It would take a while because I have no idea how to do it. Thankfully my former mother raised no quitter.