"Cheers!"
Son Goku finally broke free with a surge of determination. He tapped into all his inner strength, smoothly shifting from Super Saiyan 1 to Super Saiyan 2.
Then, he pushed even further.
His body was engulfed in a bright blue aura, and his golden hair sprouted wildly, growing down to his waist as he achieved the powerful Super Saiyan 3 form.
Goku's hair now hung long as he successfully reached the third Super Saiyan transformation.
"Majin Buu, are you ready to fight me?"
Goku clenched his fists, brimming with confidence—a confidence fueled by his newfound strength.
Super Saiyan 3!
This marked the culmination of years of intense training and marked his first time revealing this incredible transformation to the world.
"Wow... this power is incredible!" Piccolo and Gohan exclaimed in amazement.
Could Super Saiyan 3 really be stronger than Super Saiyan 2?
Mind-blowing!
This energy surpassed everyone's expectations, even outclassing Vegeta, who was under Babidi's control.
The Earth itself shook in response to Son Goku's overwhelming energy, sending shockwaves across the planet.
From far-off places, even Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, the divine beings, and King Kai felt the massive surge of power from Son Goku.
"Hmph, it's just longer hair, isn't it?" Babidi taunted mockingly. He then yelled orders at Goku and the others, "Majin Buu, attack! Take them all out!"
Majin Buu hesitated about Babidi's commands. But he knew that Babidi possessed powerful magic, capable of imprisoning him once more.
After countless years of imprisonment, Majin Buu had no intention of returning to that dark cocoon.
For now, he reluctantly followed Babidi's orders, suppressing his resentment for the time being.
Majin Buu may have seemed cute and innocent on the surface, but beneath that façade lay a sharp mind, cunning, and a dark malevolence. He was already plotting a way to free himself from Babidi's control.
"Finish him off, Buu!" Babidi continued to shout, unaware of the looming danger.
"Hey, hey, hey!"
Majin Buu obediently lunged at Goku.
But Goku, now in his Super Saiyan 3 form, moved with lightning speed, easily dodging Majin Buu's approach and countering with a powerful kick, sending him flying.
A rush of wind filled the air as Goku disappeared, only to reappear above Majin Buu.
Another devastating blow descended.
Boom!
Majin Buu, caught off guard, could do little to avoid it, and he was sent soaring like a rocket, his body twisting and reshaping in mid-air.
As Goku, now a Super Saiyan 3, continued his relentless assault on Majin Buu, the battle intensified.
Boom!
Yet another kick sent Majin Buu hurtling into the sky. Seizing the opportunity, Goku unleashed one of his mightiest techniques.
"Turtle School's Ki Blast!"
Boom!
The powerful attack pierced through Majin Buu's chest, reducing him to ashes.
"Haha, we got him!" Piccolo and Son Gohan cheered in unison.
However, Goku didn't share their triumph. Instead, he urgently cautioned them, "Quick, retreat! I can't hold him off for long, and this won't finish him!"
"What?" Piccolo and the others were dumbfounded.
Suddenly, a chilling sight unfolded before their eyes.
Majin Buu's body rapidly regenerated in mid-air, his damaged chest restoring itself at an astonishing rate. In less than three seconds, he descended from the sky, fully rejuvenated.
"Hehehe, you can't defeat me, Buu Buu is the strongest!" Buu proclaimed gleefully, behaving like a carefree child.
"This... this is terrifying," Piccolo muttered, his forehead beading with sweat. It was clear that they needed to retreat immediately.
Piccolo wasted no time. He scooped up Son Gohan and Supreme Kai, and they made a swift exit without hesitation.
"We're out of here. We'll regroup with a stronger team. Even if I fall, there'll be warriors stronger than me to take on Majin Buu."
As Piccolo, Son Gohan, and the others departed, Goku's face showed a hint of relief.
"So, you're stalling to give those cowards time to escape!" Babidi observed and then yelled at Majin Buu, "Buu, stop talking with the kid and finish him off!"
Majin Buu nodded, still wary of Goku's immense power. Though he was immortal, he had no intention of taking any chances against an opponent capable of obliterating his body. Majin Buu extended his hand, forming a sphere of purple energy.
"Ooooh, Buu is about to end this!" Majin Buu exclaimed gleefully.
Boom!
Just as Majin Buu was about to unleash his attack, Goku pressed his finger to his forehead, using the Instant Transmission technique, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Majin Buu stood there, baffled.
No, Goku hadn't simply vanished into thin air.
His attack had struck an unsuspecting Earthling, dressed in bright yellow spandex!
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*Power Stones*