c78: Fake Vegeta Cracks Flash Time
"Ah da da da da!!" The fake Vegeta unleashed a ferocious aerial barrage, imitating the Saiyan prince's combat instincts with impeccable precision. But despite mirroring Vegeta in every way from his voice to his technique this impostor exuded a darker, colder malice. He wasn't the real Vegeta. He was a distorted echo of the proud Saiyan, infused with corrupted will and instinct. And now, with his twisted Saiyan pride, he was determined not to give Luya a single opportunity to retaliate!
Amid the chaotic energy blasts erupting around them, the fake Vegeta suddenly paused mid-air and formed a charging stance: "Finally..."
"Not good!!" Real Vegeta's expression changed instantly. Goku, Trunks, and Piccolo all flinched, sensing the immense buildup of ki.
If this attack landed, its indiscriminate nature could engulf even them something Vegeta's imposter, lacking any restraint, wouldn't hesitate to allow.
"Damn it! Luya! Don't hold back use the same power you used to pressure Hit!!" Vegeta shouted, recalling Luya's performance back in Universe 6 when he faced Hit, the infamous assassin with Time-Skip.
"Flash..." the imposter hissed, condensing an enormous ki sphere between his hands. The sky turned white as the technique pulsed with god-like energy, reminiscent of Final Flash but laced with chaos.
And then, in that critical moment a shift.
"Stop resisting!"
A cold, calculated voice echoed from behind him. The fake Vegeta's pupils shrank in shock.
He turned his head slightly Luya was already there, just behind his back.
"Wha—what?!"
His body stiffened, and his ki destabilized. Even real Vegeta broke into a cold sweat.
"This guy… How did he get behind him like that?" Vegeta muttered, genuinely stunned.
Luya's hair had spiked up, transforming from its natural black to golden yellow, indicating a Super Saiyan state. But unlike standard transformations, there was no flaming aura just sheer pressure. His calm eyes and controlled aura hinted at mastery akin to Ultra Instinct's precision though clearly not quite at that divine level.
Before the fake Vegeta could recover, he spun to strike, but
BAM!
Luya's punch dug into the imposter's gut before he could even lift a hand.
"Urgh!!" Vegeta instinctively clutched his stomach, feeling the phantom pain through his spiritual link to the clone.
Luya didn't stop there. His fist morphed into an open palm and lit up with compressed ki energy.
Zzzrrrrrr—BOOM!!
A point-blank explosion blasted the fake Vegeta into the sky, his body hurtling like a missile.
Luya's figure flickered. Afterimages filled the air—Flash Time activated.
Within the fractured second, he cupped his fists and slammed a crushing blow into the imposter's back, drilling him toward the ground.
But just as Luya prepared to end the fight with a finishing strike
BOOOOM!!
A roaring pillar of blue light erupted skyward!
It was the imposter Vegeta, surrounded by crackling Super Saiyan Blue energy!
"You bastard!! Don't underestimate me!!!" he roared, his aura surging violently, shaking the entire battlefield.
"That's Super Saiyan Blue?!" Trunks cried out. "How can that fake transform into Blue just like Dad?!"
"It's expected," real Vegeta said, arms crossed. "That clone's derived from my DNA, my energy my entire essence. If I can go Blue, so can he."
"But...Dad!" Trunks gasped again, noticing Vegeta's body had become semi-transparent.
"It's fine," Vegeta replied casually. "If Luya defeats the clone, the link will collapse. My form will stabilize."
"Grandpa, is there another way?" Trunks turned to the elderly Kai, desperate.
"There are only two options," the Old Kai said. "Destroy the fake's core ki, or neutralize him physically. But...it's a stalemate right now."
"How did this happen?" Trunks muttered.
"This might help," the Old Kai offered, handing Vegeta a pacifier. "Put it in your mouth. It'll stabilize your essence temporarily."
Though confused, Vegeta complied. A pacifier in the Saiyan Prince's mouth was laughable, but the tone was too serious for jokes.
Surprisingly, even Goten and Trunks didn't laugh. The atmosphere was far too heavy.
In the sky, the fake Vegeta's power reached terrifying new levels. His Super Saiyan Blue aura roared, infused with divine ki similar to Goku and Vegeta's during the Tournament of Power.
Luya narrowed his eyes. "Finally done charging? Good. Because I won't let this drag on."
"Hmph!" sneered the clone. "You think your Flash Time technique gives you an edge? Don't forget Kakarot cracked Hit's Time-Skip. And I'm no less."
With a yell, fake Vegeta burst forward, breaking the sound barrier as he lunged at Luya!
Luya countered instantly Flash Time!
Time halted. Luya charged his strike, aiming for the clone's chest.
But then crack.
The space around the imposter distorted. Time ruptured near him. His arm moved.
"Bang!!"
Fists collided. A massive shockwave detonated across the sky. Time restarted, and Luya was sent flying!
"It's not over yet!!" the clone screamed, exploding after him with blinding speed!
Luya was stunned the imposter reacted within 0.3 seconds of Flash Time?! That was unprecedented.
He roared, "Kaiō-Ken!!"
BOOM!!
Crimson light enveloped his golden aura. His power surged exponentially like Goku combining Kaiō-Ken with Blue in the manga during the Zamasu arc!
Zzzip!
In the blink of an eye, Luya vanished, reappearing above the clone and punching down with full force.
SMASH!
"Ughh!!" the fake Vegeta crumpled but didn't fall. He hovered midair, panting.
Luya stared him down, heart racing. "I didn't expect your growth to be this fast... You've pushed past the limits."
The fake Vegeta chuckled darkly. "Don't act like you're the only prodigy. You surprised me with Flash Time, but I've been training under Whis too. You're not the only one who learns!"
"Tch," Vegeta muttered on the sidelines. He was impressed but conflicted. He had developed his Flash Time countermeasure under Whis's guidance as preparation for another fight with Hit but now it had been revealed by a clone.
Still, Vegeta was calm. Part of him hoped Luya would win. The other half his Saiyan pride.did not want to lose to Luya either.
As he pondered, his transparency worsened, despite the pacifier's help.
In the sky, something strange happened.
Luya's aura vanished. His glow dimmed. He powered down.
Everyone stared in shock.
"Wait… is he giving up?" Goku asked, surprised.
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