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"Did that guyā¦ do this too?!"
Goku clenched his fists, his anger boiling.
Without the Dragon Balls, there was no hope. And without hopeā¦ this world was doomed.
Even with all his strength, Goku wasn't a god. He couldn't just bring back the dead or restore the gods himself.
He let out a heavy sigh, frustration weighing on him.
What nowā¦?
Suddenly, he froze. He looked up at the sky, eyes narrowing. His instincts screamed at himāsomeone was watching him.
But who?
Meanwhile, in the Realm of the Gods of Destructionā¦
Since Beerus had died alongside Shin, the Supreme Kai, this vast realm was empty. Only Whis and the Oracle Fish remained.
Normally, once a God of Destruction dies, their angel must wait in their world until a new Destroyer is chosen.
And now, Goku's sudden arrival from another timeline caught Whis' attention. He could feel it clearlyāhidden deep inside Goku's body was a dangerous, destructive power.
"Son Gokuā¦ from another world. You carry the power of destruction within you," Whis said softly, floating in the void. "Perhaps you could inherit the empty seat of a God of Destructionā¦"
He folded his hands behind his back, eyes glowing faintly.
"This universe needs balance again. Maybe he's the one who can restore it."
The idea sounded perfect in theoryābut whether Goku would accept such a roleā¦ that was another matter.
Back on Namekā¦
Goku tried focusing, stretching his thoughts across the stars. He wanted to trace that strange presence he felt earlier. But no matter how close he got, something blocked him. A barrier. A wall that refused to let him see further.
Tch. Someone's doing this on purposeā¦
Goku shook it off and looked down at the countless fallen Namekians. Even if he couldn't revive them, he could at least honor them.
Five hours later, every last Namekian was buried. The silence of the dead world was suffocating.
"There's no Dragon Balls here anymoreā¦ no survivors. But I can't give up. I'll find another way," Goku muttered, determination burning in his voice.
In an instant, he teleported back to Earth.
West City ā Capsule Corporation
The once-proud building stood in ruins. As Goku landed, he was met by Bulma.
"Goku! You're back!" she called, rushing toward him. "Did you find the Dragon Balls?"
Her hopeful eyes fell as Goku shook his head. He told her everythingāabout the chaos in the Other World, about the slaughter of Namek.
Bulma clenched her fists, her face falling into disappointment. But then she took a breath and forced a small smile.
"ā¦ I see. Figures. Well, it wouldn't be the first time we've had to live without Dragon Balls. At least that fake Goku is gone. We can finally breathe a little."
Goku nodded quietly.
Later, he walked into an empty clearing. Floating into the air, he crossed his legs and closed his eyes. His battle with Beerus had opened new doors in his heartānew insights he needed to settle.
He sank into deep meditation, divine ki and his Saiyan bloodline energy circling him like a storm.
Two days laterā¦
The world had begun to change.
News spread fastāthanks to Mai, everyone now knew the "Dark Man" was dead. At first, no one believed it. But when no more earthquakes or explosions came, people cautiously climbed out of hiding.
Humanity had been reduced to less than a fraction of what it once wasābut with time, they could rebuild.
Meanwhile, in the wreckage of Capsule Corp, Goku sat in silence. Two different energies wrapped around his bodyāhis godly ki and his primal Saiyan powerāworking together in harmony.
His strength hadn't skyrocketed, but his mastery had. His transformations felt sharper, cleaner, controlled.
Then his eyes snapped open. His senses locked onto a familiar ki.
"ā¦That'sā¦ Vegeta. And Trunksā¦" Goku smirked. "Looks like they're back from the past."
He chuckled to himself, remembering Bulma's request.
She wanted me to test them, to push them a little. But acting's never been my thingā¦ I'll just have to wing it.
Then, an idea sparked. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the Time Ring.
"If I wear thisā¦ they'll think I'm Black."
Sliding it on with a grin, Goku's aura flared as he shot into the sky, heading straight for them.
Outside Capsule Corporation ā courtyard
The time machine touched down in the ruins. Future Trunks, along with Goku and Vegeta from the past timeline, stepped out.
Their eyes widened in shock at the devastation around them.
"Thisā¦ this is Earth?!" Goku gasped. The sight of death and silence all around shook him. He stretched his ki senseāonly a few thousand lifeforms remained.
Compared to before, Earth was nothing but a graveyard.
"Is thisā¦ all the work of that imposter?!" Goku's voice shook with rage. The world he loved had been torn apart.
Vegeta crossed his arms, scowling.
"Tch. Don't get soft, Kakarot. We agreedāthe fake is mine."
"I know, Vegeta. I want you to fight this Dark Man first." Goku said with a helpless smile.
Somehow, Vegeta was always fired up when it came to fighting guys who looked like him.
Was he really that annoying in Vegeta's eyes?
"Hmph!" Vegeta snorted coldly, his eyes burning with rage.
Trunks had told him Bulma of this world was killed. Even if this was the future, Bulma was still his wife. No matter the timeline. That "Dark Man" had to die by his hands.
Suddenly, both Goku and Vegeta froze.
A massive, arrogant aura exploded into their senses.
"This kiā¦ it's exactly like mine?" Goku clenched his fists, eyes narrowing.
"Finally." Vegeta muttered, his expression hard as divine power surged inside him.
A golden flash tore through the black clouds, lightning sparking as someone landed in front of them with a boom. Dust shot up everywhere.
Trunks' eyes widened. His heart pounded.
"Youā¦ Dark Man!!!"
The face of his enemy. The one who killed his mother. His rage nearly consumed him.
He wanted to charge right in and strike Goku downāright there.
But he didn't realizeā¦ Black Goku was already gone, and his mother Bulma was still alive in another timeline.
"Calm down, Trunks. You can't beat him." Goku stepped in front, voice serious. The aura he sensed was no joke. Something was very wrong.
"Find a safe spot, boy. Leave the rest to us." Vegeta said, stepping forward, his glare locked on Goku.
Goku smirked devilishly, his expression twisted just like Goku Black's.
"So, Trunksā¦ these are your helpers? Goku and Vegeta from another world, huh? Heh hehā¦"
He nailed the act perfectly, his evil grin convincing even Trunks.
Trunks' rage exploded.
"Dark Manā¦ you bastard!!!"
Vegeta's blood boiled. That faceāseeing it again made his fists itch.
"Dark Man! Your fight is with me!!" Vegeta roared as his aura erupted like a tidal wave.
The ground shook. Blue light burst around him as he transformed.
The divine voice of a god seemed to echo through the air.
Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta stood tall, eyes sharp as blades.
"Tchā¦ Super Saiyan Blue?" Goku narrowed his eyes. The sight reminded him of Goku Black's Super Saiyan Rose. Different colors, same god-tier power.
"Dark Man!! I'll end you with this power! Super Saiyan Blue will crush you!!" Vegeta snarled, striking his iconic battle pose.
"Blue, huh? Interesting." Goku said casually, not even fazed. In truth, this Vegeta wasn't stronger than Rose Black, the one he himself had already beaten.
He wasn't worried. Not at all.
The air tightened. The battle was about to erupt.
"Big Bang Attack!!" Vegeta roared, hurling a massive blue sphere of energy forward.
But Goku didn't even dodge. His aura alone shattered the blast into nothing.
Vegeta didn't waste a second. With godlike speed, he rushed in and threw a brutal punch. But to Goku, it was slow. Way too slow.
He caught it effortlessly.
"Tch!" Vegeta pulled back, unleashing a rapid flurry of punches and kicks, each carrying divine force strong enough to split mountains.
But none of them hit.
An invisible barrier of sheer aura blocked every strike.
(Impossible!! My blowsā¦ can't even get through his aura?!) Vegeta thought, stunned.
"So this is all Super Saiyan Blue amounts to, huh, Vegeta?" Goku's eyes flashed as he powered up.
Golden flames erupted from him like a volcano. The raw blast of ki knocked Vegeta back instantly.
"Wh-what?! His kiā¦ it's unreal!" Vegeta gasped, barely catching himself after being blown dozens of meters away.
But Goku didn't give him time to recover. In a flash, he movedāfaster than lightāappearing in front of Vegeta in 0.01 seconds.
His fist crashed forward, carrying 80% of his full power.
Vegeta's instincts screamed in terror. He barely managed to cross his arms before it hit.
BOOM!!! The explosion tore the land apart, flattening everything for kilometers.
Vegeta's armor shattered, his arms shaking violently from the impact.
(That punchā¦ so heavyā¦ my bones feel like they're breaking!!)
Before he could breathe, Goku followed up.
A brutal kick smashed his jaw, launching him high into the air.
"ARGHHHHH!!" Vegeta cried in pain.
But Goku wasn't done. With instant speed, he appeared above him, hammering him down with a devastating blow.
BOOOOM!!!
Vegeta crashed into the ground, carving a massive crater a hundred meters deep.
His divine aura shattered. His body refused to move.
Vegetaādefeated.