Time on Planet Sadala no longer moved in simple days for Ben Tennyson. It was measured in breakthroughs, in battles survived, and in limits shattered. His growth had already shocked Cabba, Caulifla, and Kale, but even then, Ben wasn't satisfied. Super Saiyan 2 had become stable for him, almost natural, and that itself told him one thing clearly—there was still another step waiting.
Cabba was the first to mention it seriously. One evening, after a long training session, he said that beyond Super Saiyan 2, there existed another form, one far more difficult to achieve, something even most Saiyans never reached. He called it Super Saiyan 3.
Caulifla instantly showed interest, her eyes lighting up. "Another level? Then why haven't we reached it yet?"
Cabba shook his head. "Because it requires extreme control and an enormous amount of energy. It's not just about anger or battle anymore. It's about pushing everything you have beyond its natural limit."
Ben listened carefully. Unlike before, he didn't rush. He understood now that higher transformations weren't just unlocked through fighting—they demanded mastery.
From that day, his training changed.
Instead of constant battles, he focused on control. He practiced maintaining Super Saiyan 2 for longer durations, stabilizing his Ki, compressing it, expanding it, learning how to hold immense power without letting it explode outward uncontrollably. Cabba guided him through discipline, while Caulifla occasionally interrupted with sudden fights to test his limits. Kale, as always, stayed close, offering quiet support, reminding him not to lose himself in the process.
Days became harsher.
His body trembled under the strain of holding energy beyond its limits. His mind felt pressure, like it would snap if he pushed too far. Several times, he failed, his energy collapsing before reaching anything new.
But each failure brought him closer.
One night, under a dark sky filled with stars, Ben stood alone outside the city. His aura flickered as he entered Super Saiyan 2, lightning crackling around him. He closed his eyes, focusing entirely inward.
"More…" he muttered.
His energy began to rise.
Higher.
Unstable.
The ground beneath him started to shake.
Far away, Caulifla, Kale, and Cabba sensed it instantly.
"That's him…" Caulifla said, excitement in her voice.
Cabba frowned slightly. "He's pushing too far…"
Kale looked worried. "But… he won't stop…"
Back at the field, Ben's power surged violently. His body strained as if it was being torn apart from the inside. His aura flared wildly, then compressed, then exploded again.
"This isn't enough…" he growled.
He forced everything forward.
Every fight, every near-death moment, every ounce of will he had—
All of it surged at once.
And then—
It broke through.
A massive explosion of golden energy erupted, far greater than before. The ground cracked, the air trembled, and a powerful wind swept across the land. Ben's hair grew longer, flowing down his back, his brows sharpening as his aura roared like a storm.
Super Saiyan 3.
The pressure alone spread across the area, forcing even the others to brace themselves as they arrived.
Caulifla's eyes widened. "No way…"
Cabba stared in disbelief. "He actually reached it…"
Kale looked at him quietly, her expression filled with awe.
Ben stood there, breathing heavily, his new form radiating immense power. It was unstable, intense, but undeniably real.
He slowly opened his eyes.
"So this… is Super Saiyan 3…"
His voice was deeper, steadier, carrying the weight of his growth.
The aura around him surged again, shaking everything nearby.
Then, after a moment, he powered down, returning to normal, his body slightly unsteady but still standing.
Caulifla immediately rushed forward, grinning widely. "You're insane! You just skipped ahead again!"
Cabba smiled, still amazed. "At this rate… there's no telling where you'll stop."
Kale stepped closer, her voice soft. "You did it…"
Ben looked at his hands, then at all of them.
"I didn't do it alone," he said.
For once, Caulifla didn't argue.
Because they all knew the truth.
This wasn't just Ben's power anymore.
It was something they had built together.
And now, with Super Saiyan 3 achieved, a new level had opened—
One that would push all of them even further beyond.