Chapter 114: Axianna's Explosive Growth!
"I'll do it!"
Before anyone else could speak, Axianna stepped forward decisively.
She was still brooding over Dr. Gero's betrayal and hadn't been able to track him down. Now that they knew where he might be, if she wanted to avenge herself, the only way was to increase her combat power.
Otherwise, even if they found him, what could they do?
Dr. Bellabe's research was just what she needed.
The others looked at each other, but no one stepped forward to stop her. They could all clearly sense Axianna's determination.
Seeing no objections, Dr. Bellabe secured Axianna onto the Potential Development Machine and then began operating the main control panel.
Once the adjustments were complete, Dr. Bellabe glanced at Axianna. "Are you ready?"
"Always ready. Let's begin."
"Then get ready to experience what it's like to have your potential unlocked!"
As soon as Dr. Bellabe finished speaking, the machine began to operate. It wasn't as complex as everyone had imagined.
It simply utilized a different kind of energy to draw out a person's potential, though not all at once.
The machine gradually unlocked potential based on each individual's physical condition; if too much was unlocked at once, the person might not be able to handle it.
The screen displayed a percentage, currently at 50%. As the machine operated, a terrifying aura erupted from Axianna.
Axianna's base combat power was already at 3 million. Now, it had surged past 4 million.
Seeing the combat power meter on the side, all the Saiyans present were left in shock, their mouths agape.
"My god!"
"Can it really be this easy to increase combat power? A 50% boost just like that, and there don't seem to be any side effects!"
This made everyone present eager to try. After all, who could resist the temptation of such a significant increase?
Since their sudden surge in power earlier, their progress had been minimal. After all, there were few strong enough to rival their combat power, and without life-and-death battles, improvement was hard to come by.
But now...
With this machine, they could achieve twice the results with half the effort!
Mu Chuan observed the entire process and was now certain that this machine was indeed similar to the Grand Elder of Namek's ability.
However, the potential downsides were still unclear. But the ability to unlock someone's potential and instantly boost their combat power was already frightening enough.
He couldn't help but reevaluate Dr. Bellabe.
"As expected, as long as technology keeps up, it will eventually give back."
Mu Chuan felt relieved about his earlier decisions. After all, he hadn't contributed much to researching alien technology. He had merely found the right person and handed over the Frieza Force's technology, leading to the current advancements.
With logistics in place and combat power on the rise, Mu Chuan wasn't sure if he could use the machine himself, but it didn't matter. At least the Saiyans were getting stronger!
"Dr. Bellabe, can this Potential Development Machine unlock 100% of someone's potential? Are there any downsides?"
"It can unlock 100%, but it depends on the individual's willpower. And unlocking 100% doesn't mean the person's potential is exhausted; it only unlocks the hidden potential of their current stage."
"It fully unleashes the potential of the current stage without any downsides."
Dr. Bellabe answered confidently. If he had been able to announce this earlier, the Saiyans would have been even stronger and wouldn't have been caught off guard by Dr. Gero.
As if responding to Dr. Bellabe's words, Axianna's previously pained expression suddenly became resolute. With difficulty, she managed to speak.
"Increase the power!!"
Everyone turned to look at Mu Chuan.
Axianna struggled to say, "I need more strength... I need to capture that traitor."
Mu Chuan gazed at her intently.
"Increase the power!"
"If anything goes wrong, administer Senzu Beans immediately."
Dr. Bellabe nodded. With the advanced technology they had now, combined with the miraculous Senzu Beans, almost any injury could be healed—unless it was extraordinarily severe.
As long as there was a breath left...
They could be saved.
Initially, everyone was a bit worried, but now they were filled with excitement. Why hadn't they thought of this sooner?
They realized that when their turn came, they would need to do the same. Otherwise, how could they keep up with the group?
As the power of the Potential Development Machine increased, Axianna involuntarily transformed into a Super Saiyan, letting out a beast-like roar.
Her combat power inevitably surged.
Her base combat power was rising.
When her base combat power reached 6 million, her Super Saiyan Form 1 power skyrocketed to 300 million!
Her combat power was off the charts!
Everyone present was thrilled to witness this breakthrough!
But immediately after, Axianna seemed to reach her limit and fell unconscious.
Dr. Bellabe quickly checked her and called for his assistants to place Axianna into a nutrient tank.
"She may have been unable to adapt all at once, but with some nourishment, she'll wake up soon."
"Who's next?"
With this successful case, everyone was eager to try, rushing forward for their turn.
Dr. Bellabe proceeded to unlock each Saiyan's potential, raising their combat power to unprecedented heights.
Even Karl and Greta were impatient to go next, and they experienced terrifying improvements as well...
Seeing all this, Mu Chuan became even more convinced that technological advancements must not be allowed to lag behind.
"I wonder if I can improve as well?"
"Even though I've already had my potential unlocked once, after all this time, there's probably still more untapped potential, especially at this stage."
"After everyone else has had their turn, it wouldn't hurt to try."
Although Mu Chuan was very confident in his strength, the thought of Dr. Gero and Dr. Myuu working together made him uneasy.
Especially since they had fled to Hell.
What if they ended up creating some kind of Hell No. 17?
Even though he had deviated from the original story, those two could still create something terrifying.
If he didn't continue to improve, he wouldn't feel truly secure.