Vegeta's unbelievably arrogant tone and the way he looked down on everything instantly filled Black Vegito with uncontrollable rage, causing a twisted grin to spread across Black Vegito's face as he turned sideways, raised one hand toward Vegeta, and spread his fingers like the claws of a hawk.
"Quit acting like you're above everyone!" he roared, but before he'd even finished speaking...
A streak of purple lightning tore across the sky.
It was as if a gigantic black rat had shot past his eyes at impossible speed. At almost the exact same moment, an overwhelming wave of scorching heat crashed into him, sweeping over his body like a raging inferno. The surrounding air seemed to ignite, the temperature skyrocketing in an instant.
'Whoosh...'
Amid the searing winds, Black Vegito spun around, desperately searching for the figure that had just flashed by. To his shock, Vegeta had somehow appeared right behind him.
Without wasting a second, Black Vegito adjusted his stance and aimed both hands at Vegeta again.
But what happened next was completely beyond his expectations. The instant he locked onto his target, Vegeta simply... vanished.
He disappeared from sight as though he'd never been there.
Black Vegito's eyes darted frantically in every direction, trying to catch even the slightest trace of Vegeta's movement, but it was hopeless. For the first time, real fear crept into his heart.
The blazing aura filling the air continued to scorch every inch of his skin. The endless heat felt ready to swallow him whole, and his chest rose and fell rapidly as his breathing became heavier and heavier.
In the dead silence, the pounding of his own heartbeat sounded deafening, exposing the fear and unease buried deep inside him.
Faced with such unimaginable speed, Black Vegito had no choice but to admit that Vegeta's new form was far beyond anything he had seen before. And it was definitely more than just a change in appearance.
"What are you looking at?"
The mocking voice sounded beside Black Vegito's ear once again, making his entire body shudder violently. Vegeta was standing right in front of him, watching him with an amused expression.
Black Vegito's eyes widened with fury. Ever since his birth, no one had ever dared toy with him like this. His face darkened like storm clouds before a downpour.
"Heh... now this is interesting," Black Vegito ground his teeth, every word dripping with hatred.
But in the next instant, his expression suddenly changed. The anger on his face was replaced by a sinister smile, and a strange gleam flashed through his eyes. A sharp whistle split the air.
Without the slightest hesitation, Black Vegito unleashed the Energy Blast he had already finished charging. The sphere shone like a miniature sun, packed with terrifyingly dense energy.
Then...
'BOOM!!'
The highly compressed Energy Blast slammed directly into Vegeta, triggering a massive explosion. Flames shot into the sky while smoke and dust swallowed the battlefield.
But as the smoke slowly cleared, everyone was stunned. Vegeta was still standing exactly where he had been, without a scratch on him. He narrowed his eyes slightly, a mocking smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"That barely tickled. Is that all you've got, Zamasu?"
Vegeta's words pierced straight into Black Vegito's heart, making his fury burn even hotter. In the next instant, Vegeta disappeared. Like a bolt of lightning, he shot forward and drove a vicious elbow straight into Black Vegito's face.
'BAM!'
With a dull impact, Black Vegito was launched away like a cannonball. He flailed wildly in midair, trying to regain control, but it was useless. He finally crashed hard into the ground, sending a huge cloud of dust into the air.
"Cough... cough..."
Thick smoke poured into Black Vegito's lungs, making him break into a violent coughing fit.
"Damn you!" Black Vegito summoned his massive black scythe once more.
But the very next second...
A burst of purple light flashed before his eyes, forcing him to squint. In an instant, Vegeta vanished and appeared right in front of him like a ghost. After gaining the upper hand in their previous exchange, Vegeta wasn't about to let up. He intended to finish the fight in one relentless assault.
The moment he stopped in front of Black Vegito, he swung his right hand, and a brilliant purple glow erupted. A violet energy sword materialized in his hand, radiating an overwhelming aura.
The blade shimmered with a mysterious, deadly light, as if it contained limitless power. Vegeta gripped the sword and pointed its tip straight at Black Vegito's eyes. His gaze was icy, filled with killing intent, while a wicked grin spread across his face.
"Sorry, but your tricks don't work on me. Everything you can do, I can do too. Like that attack you used on me earlier..."
He paused deliberately before continuing.
"Hmph. This sword's going to return it to you exactly as it was... though I might add a little extra seasoning."
Before the words had even finished leaving his mouth, Vegeta swung the purple blade down without the slightest hesitation.
The sword flashed like lightning, cutting through the air with terrifying force as its razor-sharp tip thrust straight toward Black Vegito's eye. Black Vegito knew that if he didn't react immediately, he'd die where he stood.
'BOOM!!'
With a thunderous crash, Black Vegito raised his gigantic black scythe over his head with both hands and blocked Vegeta's glowing blade with all his strength. The instant the two weapons collided, an overwhelming shockwave erupted.
'RUMBLE!!'
Centered on the two fighters, rings of energy exploded outward like tidal waves. The entire Forest Module was thrown into chaos. Trees shook violently, branches snapped, and leaves filled the air as if the end of the world had arrived.
At first glance, it looked like they were evenly matched. But Black Vegito quickly realized something was wrong. Looking closer, he saw that Vegeta's energy sword was wrapped in a mysterious layer of power.
Then Vegeta's earlier words echoed through his mind: "A little extra seasoning."
As the clash continued, that purple energy slowly began eating away at Black Vegito's scythe.
The weapon, which had seemed indestructible just moments ago, was melting away like ice under a blazing fire. Black Vegito's heart sank, but by then it was already too late.
As more and more of the scythe was devoured, the body he had barely managed to straighten up was gradually forced downward again.
At the same time, his entire body trembled as though all its strength had been drained away. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, only to evaporate the instant they hit the ground.
'Crack!'
Unable to withstand the pressure any longer, the scythe finally shattered. Countless tiny, shimmering fragments of light drifted through the air like silver dust, raining down over Black Vegito's head. For the first time, panic completely overtook his normally composed face.
But he had no other choice. With the purple blade rushing toward him, all he could do was throw up his empty hands and try to stop it. Without even a moment's hesitation, Black Vegito grabbed at the glowing sword.
The instant his fingertips touched the blade, an indescribable terror surged through him, and regret hit him just as quickly.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!"
A bloodcurdling scream exploded from Black Vegito's mouth.
Even before the fusion, this body had already been severely damaged.
He had managed to keep fighting through sheer willpower and overwhelming strength, but now he had finally reached his limit...like a fully drawn bow whose string was about to snap.
Against Son Goten and Bulla, he had still been able to hold his own. But the opponent standing before him now was Vegeta in his Ultra Ego form.
For Black Vegito in his current condition, this was simply an enemy too powerful to overcome.
(End Of This Chapter)
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