Inside Universe 10's Observation Room, the atmosphere was dim and quiet.
God of Destruction Rumsshi stood before the screen, staring at the battling Goku Black with a grave expression. Narrowing his eyes, he thought to himself: What's going on with that guy?
Unable to suppress his doubts any longer, Rumsshi turned toward the silent Zamasu beside him and asked, "Lord Zamasu, what's this all about? And where did this so-called 'Human Extermination Plan' come from?"
To his surprise, when he looked over, he found that Zamasu had his eyes closed.
Rumsshi frowned slightly and called out again, "Lord Zamasu?"
At that moment, the angel Kusu, standing nearby, subtly furrowed her brows. Clearly, Zamasu's unusual behavior had caught her attention as well.
Only after Rumsshi called several times did Zamasu slowly open his eyes. He glanced at Rumsshi expressionlessly. "What is it, Lord Rumsshi?"
Then, before Rumsshi could answer, Zamasu immediately added, "Oh, Lord Rumsshi, there is no such thing as a 'Human Extermination Plan.' You must have misheard."
Rumsshi's brows knitted tightly together. "Misheard? That's impossible."
His sharp gaze locked onto Zamasu as though trying to see through him.
Zamasu calmly nodded. "Yes, Lord Rumsshi. You definitely misheard. If you don't believe me, you can ask them."
As he spoke, he casually pointed toward Toppo Zamasu and Jiren Zamasu behind him. The two immediately nodded in unison, as if they had rehearsed it beforehand.
Their synchronized response would have convinced most people. Unfortunately, it did nothing to ease Rumsshi's suspicions. He was absolutely certain he had clearly heard the words "Human Extermination Plan." There was no way his hearing or judgment could have been wrong. And seeing how coordinated Zamasu, Toppo Zamasu, and Jiren Zamasu were only made him more convinced that something was being hidden.
With that in mind, Rumsshi decided to ignore the three of them and instead turned toward the one person who had remained silent the entire time, Gowasu.
Walking over, he asked seriously, "Lord Gowasu, did you hear anything just now?"
Gowasu smiled faintly before answering at a leisurely pace. "Lord Rumsshi, if you ask me, it's probably because our universe's fighters are currently at a disadvantage. You've gotten so worked up that you're hearing things." He shook his head lightly, looking somewhat regretful. "None of us heard anything. You must have misheard."
Rumsshi scratched his head. He hadn't expected even Gowasu to say that. As upset as he was about the match, he wasn't so emotional that he'd start imagining things.
So he turned toward Kusu. "Master, did I hear it wrong?"
Kusu didn't answer. She simply continued watching the screen.
Rumsshi asked again.
This time, Kusu only said, "Some things require you to judge for yourself."
But at that moment, Zamasu suddenly spoke up. "Lord Rumsshi, don't dwell on this matter anymore. Right now, we should focus on our own timeline. Whatever that guy says has nothing to do with us. He's just a helper I recruited, after all."
After saying that, Zamasu flashed a faintly sinister smile and turned his attention back to the screen.
…
Forest Module, Goku Black's location.
By now, he had returned to normal. But that didn't stop Bulla from continuing to beat him down. At this moment, she was venting years' worth of pent-up anger on Goku Black. Strike after strike, relentlessly and mercilessly.
He still didn't have the slightest ability to fight back. But based on her past encounters with Goku Blacks, Bulla knew they all shared one trait: the longer they fought, the stronger they became.
To avoid any more unexpected complications, Bulla decided to put aside her personal grudge and finish Goku Black with one final blow. She stepped on his chest and pinned him to the ground. Then her gaze shifted toward where Monaka Zamasu had fallen earlier.
He wasn't far away. In fact, there was a reason she'd kicked Goku Black in this direction; it would make it easier to take both of them out at once.
Bulla grabbed the barely conscious Goku Black and hauled him up. At some point, he had already reverted to his base form. Still, his willpower was surprisingly strong; even now, he was baring his teeth defiantly.
That only made Bulla want to punch him again. So she did.
This scene was being watched from Universe 7's Observation Room. Beerus gave an approving nod. "Who would've thought? Vegeta's daughter looks so refined, but when she starts fighting, she's just as ruthless as Vegeta." He even gave her a thumbs-up.
Bulla looked toward Monaka Zamasu in the distance. Then she leaped into the air and landed beside him.
But at that very moment...
BOOM...!
A thunderous explosion echoed across the sky. Two figures suddenly appeared overhead.
Son Goten was smashed downward by a punch from Black Vegeta and came crashing down right in front of Bulla. A massive crater formed on impact, with Goten lying at its center.
"Goten?!" Bulla shouted.
Goten climbed out of the crater and shook his head. "I'm fine... Sister Bulla. It's just that this guy is definitely stronger than the other one. He probably understands his body a lot better."
After saying that, Goten stood back up and looked toward the sky.
A colossal tree towered above the forest, and Black Vegeta stood proudly atop its highest branch.
"Heh heh heh... kid." The corners of his mouth curled upward into a disdainful smile. "Don't be foolish enough to compare me to that worthless piece of trash. I'm far stronger than him. The gap between us isn't something that can be measured by a small difference."
Black Vegeta's eyes gleamed with confidence as he slowly spread his arms, like a pair of enormous black wings unfurling. As his arms moved, an invisible pressure swept through the area, causing leaves all around him to rain from the trees.
Then he shouted loudly, "Now then, keep your eyes wide open and witness my true power!"
The moment his words fell, the clear sky underwent a shocking transformation. A brilliant rose-colored light streaked across the heavens like a spreading flame, quickly painting the entire sky a mesmerizing pink.
At the same time, Black Vegeta's body began to change. His short black hair seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force and started growing at a visible rate. It lengthened and lengthened until it hung all the way down to his waist, flowing in the wind like black silk.
Then dazzling golden lightning erupted around him, crackling violently through the air. His eyes shut tight as every muscle in his body tensed.
With a deep roar...
Black Vegeta transformed into Super Saiyan Rosé 3!
(End Of This Chapter)
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