Chapter 90 Babidi's Conspiracy
One month later, Kakule Planet.
Bulma stood again before the bronze gate. The device in her hands continuously scanned the gate, but still produced no results.
"Bulma..."
Broly wanted to say something. But seeing Bulma's grave expression, his words wouldn't come out. He could only stand silently in place, watching Bulma continue operating the device.
Naturally, Turles didn't know Bulma had returned to Kakule Planet and already begun rescue efforts.
Currently, he stared seriously at the young Saiyan before him, asking, "You remember everything I taught you?"
Clark couldn't help shrinking his neck. Seeing the cold light flashing in Turles's eyes, he hastily nodded, responding, "I remember!"
These three days, Clark had experienced far too many beatings. This forced him to submit under Turles's tyrannical power.
After multiple attempts at sensing human realm ki failed, Turles had no choice but abandon using Instant Transmission to leave the Demon Realm.
Originally, Turles had considered contacting Whis via communicator, hoping Whis could extract him from the Demon Realm. He believed with Whis's abilities, this shouldn't be difficult.
But after Whis learned Turles was in the Demon Realm, he only provided a method for leaving before hanging up.
Whis's method was simple: in the Demon Realm's center existed a passage to the human world. As long as they obtained the administrator's approval, they could travel anywhere in the human realm.
So Turles's next task was traveling from the Demon Realm's edge to its center.
After determining their destination, Turles and Clark began advancing toward the Demon Realm's center. These three days, Turles hadn't wasted time—he'd directly begun training Clark.
During these three days, Turles also discovered Clark truly was a genius—at minimum, on Raditz's level. So Turles couldn't help feeling somewhat interested, being rather strict with him.
After all, there was already one Raditz. If Clark also became like Raditz, Turles might explode on the spot.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just as Turles prepared to say more, distant explosion sounds suddenly rang out. Turles had grown accustomed to this.
Because this was the Demon Realm. Influenced by demon ki, all Demon Realm creatures appeared somewhat violent and battle-hungry. Combat frequently erupted.
However, this only applied to Demon Realm creatures. These creatures needed demon ki to increase battle power.
For outsiders like Turles and Clark, though they might be influenced, they couldn't even absorb demon ki. Naturally, the influence was lesser.
At minimum from Clark's situation—having lived in the Demon Realm two years—he'd only become slightly more irritable than before. His personality remained unaffected.
But sometimes, even if you didn't seek trouble, trouble found you.
Right now, as Turles and Clark flew leisurely through the air, an energy blast suddenly shot toward them.
Seeing this, before Turles could act, Clark had already appeared before the energy blast, extending his hand to catch it.
But Clark clearly underestimated the attacker's battle power. This energy blast exceeded his current strength's capacity.
The instant the energy blast touched Clark's hand, his expression drastically changed. The tremendous force continuously pushed him backward.
Turles wasn't in a hurry to intervene. He just leisurely floated behind Clark. As Clark retreated, Turles retreated too.
"Boss, I can't hold much longer!" Seeing Turles still spectating, Clark immediately called for help.
"What? Done showing off?" Turles watched the struggling Clark, teasing him.
Clark understood Turles's intention. He could only beg for mercy. "Boss, I was wrong!"
Seeing Clark beg, Turles let him off. Extending his hand, he lightly tapped the energy blast. It changed trajectory, flying back toward its origin.
"Before learning ki sensing, don't act rashly. The Demon Realm has far too many creatures stronger than you. Understand?"
Seeing Clark panting, Turles seized the opportunity to educate him.
Since Clark had acknowledged him as boss, Turles naturally wouldn't be irresponsible toward subordinates. Whether Nappa, Goku, or Clark—of course, he'd already given up on that Raditz fellow.
After educating Clark, Turles looked forward. Two figures appeared before him.
The moment they appeared, Turles involuntarily frowned.
Because he saw that familiar black symbol again.
The newcomers were two red-skinned Demon Realm creatures. Compared to previous Rift Flame Demons, these two's appearances were much more presentable. Most conspicuous was the black "M" symbol on both foreheads.
If Turles remembered correctly, this symbol was what sorcerer Babidi used to control Demon King Dabura. In the original story, when Vegeta was controlled after Babidi amplified the evil in his heart, Vegeta's forehead also bore this mark.
Now seeing this symbol again, thinking of evil sorcerer Babidi's purpose, Turles felt uneasy.
Evil sorcerer Babidi was wizard Bibidi's son. He'd always coveted his father Bibidi's creation—the evil creature Buu—wanting to control Buu and dominate the world.
Turles recalled Babidi once controlled Demon King Dabura. Now seeing similarly controlled Demon Realm creatures, Babidi might currently be in the Demon Realm.
'Need to leave the Demon Realm quickly!' Turles thought darkly.
Seeing Turles and Clark weren't Demon Realm natives, the newcomers exchanged glances. The taller one spoke: "#@&#&!"
Perhaps realizing they couldn't understand demon language, he used halting common speech: "You... how did you... get here?"
Seeing this demon could speak common language, Turles immediately grew interested. He probed, "We're from the human realm—Babidi-sama brought us here. We were just going to find Babidi-sama!"
"...Nonsense! If Babidi-sama brought you, why don't you bear his mental control mark?" Speaking, the demon pointed at the black "M" symbol on his forehead.
Hearing this, Turles's heart immediately sank. Seemed Babidi had indeed reached the Demon Realm. Unknown whether he'd already controlled Demon King Dabura.
Seeing Turles remain silent, both demons grew wary. Turles immediately explained, "Babidi-sama said we two aren't qualified for control yet. We came to the Demon Realm to complete Babidi-sama's mission. He said once we finish, he'll give us mental control."
Speaking, Turles looked at the two demons with envious eyes. "Unlike you two—already bearing Babidi-sama's mental control. Truly enviable!"
Just then, the smaller demon tugged the taller one's arm, giving him a look.
Receiving the signal, both demons flew aside, whispering in demon language.
"Think he's telling the truth?"
"Doesn't seem fake. Didn't he say? Completing Babidi-sama's mission. Not many know about Babidi-sama!"
"But why would they want Babidi's control? Could they be tricking us?"
"No way. I know about humans. Their strength is generally low. If Babidi-sama promised increasing their power, they'd be eager for his control!"
"Makes sense. Really envy them right now. Unlike us—after being controlled, we have no freedom. Sigh!"
"Who's to say otherwise? Sigh!"
After whispering, they returned to Turles. First looking at both with pitying eyes, then saying, "You, what's your name? Explain Babidi-sama's mission. I'll check if you're lying!"
Turles didn't know what they'd just discussed. But could only steel himself and continue the act, trying to extract more information from them. "Esteemed ones, I'm Vegeta. He's Kakarot. As for the mission Lord Babidi assigned us..."
Speaking here, Turles paused. His face first showed difficulty, then he bit his teeth, saying, "Babidi-sama wants us going to the human realm, searching for an egg!"
Hearing Turles's words, both demons froze, then asked incredulously, "An egg?"
"That's right, an egg!" Turles nodded very certainly. Then looked at them expectantly. "Esteemed ones, we entered the Demon Realm through Babidi-sama's spatial passage. But when we tried returning, the passage had closed."
"Babidi-sama told us we could go to the Demon Realm's center—from there we can leave. Could you perhaps help us? After all, our strength is too weak."
After speaking, he kicked Clark. The completely bewildered Clark immediately recovered, nodding repeatedly.
"This..."
Hearing Turles's request, both demons felt troubled. But thinking of potential punishment for delaying Babidi's mission, they immediately shuddered, apologizing with smiles, "Of course, of course!"
Thus, under the two demons' guidance, Turles headed toward the Demon Realm's center.
On the road, Turles continuously spoke pleasantries, closing their relationship. Seeing the timing was right, Turles asked as if casually, "By the way, what mission are you two executing for Babidi-sama? Need any help? We two brothers will certainly use full effort assisting you!"
Having completely believed Turles, neither suspected anything. They casually said, "Nothing much. Just Babidi-sama recruited Demon King Dabura-sama under his command. But the Demon King's sister disappeared. So Babidi-sama sent us searching."
"The Demon King's sister?"
Turles truly didn't know Dabura had a sister. After all, Dabura only appeared during the Majin Buu arc—already controlled by Babidi. He only remembered Dabura had a disgusting technique: spitting saliva to petrify people.
"Right. Dabura-sama's sister Towa is the Demon Realm's greatest beauty, also an excellent scientist. Her genetic modification technology created a large batch of fighters! If not for..."
"Ahem!" Just as Turles listened with great interest, the other demon coughed. This demon also seemed to recover. He immediately glared at Turles, ceasing to speak. Just focused on traveling.
Turles knew both had grown wary. So he didn't continue pressing. Just followed behind them.
However, Turles's inner thoughts were far from calm.
From their words, Turles could confirm Babidi had most likely already controlled Demon King Dabura. Turles naturally understood Babidi's purpose—finding Majin Buu's location.
After Babidi's father Bibidi created Majin Buu, the entire universe descended into tremendous chaos.
At that time, the universe was jointly supervised by the Grand Supreme Kai and the four directional Supreme Kais.
However, because the fifteenth-generation Old Kai was suddenly sealed by Beerus, lacking Supreme Kai inheritance, the Grand Supreme Kai and four Supreme Kais didn't know that when such crises appeared in a universe, they could request the God of Destruction's help.
So all five found Buu and directly charged in. The final result: West and North Supreme Kais were killed by Buu. South Supreme Kai and Grand Supreme Kai were absorbed. Buu was sealed on Earth. Only East Supreme Kai Shin survived due to weakest strength and protection.
This was also why Supreme Kai Shin always monitored Majin Buu.
Now that Babidi had controlled Demon King Dabura, his next move would certainly be locating Buu.
Turles didn't know whether the Demon Realm experienced upheaval in the original story after Dabura's control by Babidi. But thinking about it logically—when a faction's boss had problems, subordinates would certainly have other ideas. Especially in the strength-supremacy Demon Realm.
So Turles grew even more determined to leave the Demon Realm.
Currently, the Demon Realm dungeon exceeded his level. Forget others—Demon King Dabura alone possessed battle power comparable to Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta. And he hadn't even achieved Super Saiyan 1 yet.
With demon guidance, the journey had far fewer troubles. Especially seeing the black symbols on these demons' foreheads—even when other demons approached, seeing the marks, they immediately retreated.
This made Turles even more pessimistic about the Demon Realm's situation.
Two days later, all four finally reached the Demon Realm's center—unsurprisingly, the location with the Demon Realm's most concentrated fighters.
Since arriving here, Turles had been restraining his ki as much as possible. But he didn't dare completely hide it. Who knew if someone might grow curious enough to root him out?
Arriving before a suspended structure, both demons respectfully saluted a machine screen, then spoke: "My lord, under Dabura-sama's orders, we're sending these two humans from the Demon Realm to the human realm!"
Turles looked up at them in surprise, then immediately lowered his head again.
After a moment of silence, a beam of light began scanning Turles and Clark from top to bottom.
When the beam scanned, Turles felt as if he'd been stripped bare. As if all secrets, inside and out, had been exposed. This made Turles uncomfortable. His tail fur bristled.
Through tremendous willpower, Turles suppressed his erupting instincts. When the beam vanished, Turles finally relaxed.
After the scan finished, the space before Turles suddenly split open. Then countless passages appeared before his eyes.
From these passages, Turles sensed massive spatial nodes. Presumably these were passages to various worlds.
When the passages appeared, a mechanical voice sounded:
"Demon Realm Demon King Dabura requests passage to human realm. Request approved. Please input human realm coordinates!"
"Kakule Planet!"
Turles didn't dare return directly to Red Stone. Could only report Kakule Planet's name.
"Coordinates verifying. Please wait!"
"Verification complete! Please board spatial shuttle. Have a pleasant journey!"
The mechanical voice vanished. A spatial ripple flashed. Next instant, a silver-white shuttle appeared before Turles.
Turles nodded to Clark, then opened the shuttle door.
But just as Turles prepared to sit down, his body froze. He suddenly stood up, staring shocked in one direction.
"Broly!"