Chapter 155 – Is This Really the Goku Black I Knew?
Lin Qi raised an eyebrow, not particularly bothered by Goku Black's insults. Just a mere trainee Supreme Kai.
Even if he had taken over Goku's body—how powerful could he really be?
At best, the strongest he could get would only be around the level of a God of Destruction!
Besides, before Zamasu made a move against Gowasu, he wasn't even an official Supreme Kai!
Even a true Supreme Kai could only be beaten into the ground by him.
Without showing any emotion, Lin Qi glanced over at the ruins in the distance. A figure was hiding in the shadows there.
It was Trunks!
But for some reason, an ominous feeling welled up in Lin Qi's heart. What was it?
Could it be that other immortal Zamasu? But he had Destruction energy—there was no reason to feel uneasy!
Even if Zamasu and Goku Black fused into those countless corporeal versions like in the manga, he could still take them on.
But if it was the incorporeal version from the anime—the one that merged with Earth and even Universe 7—well, forget it...
He wasn't on the level of the Omni-King. Better to make sure the two of them never fused in the first place!
Boom!
Zamasu's face twisted with rage as he hurled a ki blast. Lin Qi casually raised a hand and slapped it aside.
The blast exploded in the distance, and Lin Qi moved. In an instant, he charged straight at Goku Black.
In the blink of an eye, countless shockwaves rippled outward. Lin Qi's normal ki aura clashed wildly with Goku Black's red-and-black aura.
Boom!
With a powerful blow, Goku Black was sent flying. As he fell, he unleashed a barrage of ki blasts toward Lin Qi in mid-air.
"Damn it…" Goku Black wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth as he landed. "You bastard… Who the hell are you?!"
"A Saiyan. Isn't that obvious?" Lin Qi easily slipped through the barrage of ki blasts and appeared right in front of Goku Black.
"I really did just come to play with you. Why won't you believe that?"
Lin Qi threw a punch without hesitation. The force of it whipped up the rubble all around them.
His attacks were so fast that Goku Black's eyes nearly popped out of his head. In just a few short exchanges, he was already being completely overpowered.
Every one of Lin Qi's strikes aimed straight for his vitals. He didn't even bother to defend—where the hell was this guy's confidence coming from?!
"You're way stronger than anyone else in this world… Who exactly are you?!" Goku Black finally managed to catch his breath and shouted furiously.
By now, fear had begun creeping into his heart. He still wasn't in full control of Son Goku's body, and the drain on his stamina was massive.
Trying to beat this guy? As hard as ascending to the heavens!
"I already told you, who I am doesn't matter. I just came to play with you." Lin Qi floated in the air, facing Goku Black from afar.
"Oh right—where's that immortal Zamasu you were teamed up with? Why hasn't he shown up to save you?"
That question startled Goku Black. He had no idea where this guy came from. "How do you know so much…?"
"You're even weaker than I expected. Hurry up and call Zamasu out!" Lin Qi completely ignored Goku Black's growing frustration.
Goku Black took a deep breath and forced down his anger. His fists clenched tight, and he charged at Lin Qi with a roar.
"I am Zamasu! If you don't tell me what you're here for, then just die already!"
"What a joke!" Lin Qi waved his hand and fired another ki blast.
Goku Black slammed on the brakes and barely dodged the blast, leaping aside as it exploded and shrouded the area in smoke.
Taking advantage of the cover, he teleported into the ruins and twisted through the crumbling buildings, trying to flee.
"Hey, hey… is this really the Goku Black I know?!" Lin Qi was utterly stunned by Goku Black's panicked escape tactics.
"But do you really think you can run away from me?"
He focused on Goku Black's ki and began firing ki blasts rapidly toward the ground, targeting the fleeing figure.
"Ugh…" Seeing the blasts raining down toward where he was dodging, Goku Black grit his teeth and kept evading.
Boom!
A massive explosion erupted, and the resulting shockwave sent Goku Black flying in a miserable state.
The surging energy tossed him through the air and slammed him into a crumbling wall, dropping him into a deep crater.
He struggled to his feet, only to see more ki blasts rapidly heading straight for him from above.
"Who the hell is this guy…? Damn it, I'm supposed to be the one toying with others!!"
Furious, Goku Black clenched his fists tightly, frantically looking for another chance to escape.
Meanwhile, in the shadows far away, Trunks stood frozen, staring blankly at Lin Qi in the sky.
"A warrior who came to save Earth… Incredible! If he's here, maybe I won't even need to go back to the past and ask for help from Goku and my father!"
Facing energy that could kill him at any moment, Goku Black was gradually adapting to his body. His speed while fleeing was rapidly increasing.
"How strange. Things have gone this far, so why hasn't Zamasu shown up yet?" Lin Qi stopped attacking and quickly scanned the surroundings.
Still no sign of Zamasu's energy. Where the hell was that guy? Oh well—might as well deal with Goku Black first!
But why did he suddenly feel like he was the villain here? This scene… seemed awfully familiar—just like when Trunks was being hunted by Goku Black!
"Time to wrap this up!" Lin Qi landed atop a ruined building and looked down at Goku Black, who was gasping for breath against the wall below.
"Can you stop your so-called 'Zero Mortals Plan'? How about becoming my subordinate instead?"
"Damn it…" Goku Black looked up at Lin Qi atop the building, face filled with unwilling rage, and fired a ki blast at him.
An explosion rang out, and Goku Black took to the skies, grinning cruelly. "Just wait… I'll become stronger than you!"
"One day, I'll be the one to kill you!"
Lin Qi raised an eyebrow dismissively. "Useless. Even if you use Instant Transmission, I can find you in no time."
"And if I really don't want to let you go, do you think you can escape?"
"In that case…" Goku Black reached for the Time Ring on his finger.
That motion clearly signaled his intent to escape to another timeline using the ring.
Lin Qi frowned. If this guy got away, he'd have no idea where to even start looking—might even be stuck in this future world waiting.
"Maybe I should just kill him…?" Lin Qi let out a quiet sigh. Was he really destined to walk this path alone?
He had been hoping to bring a few people along for the Tournament of Power.
Lin Qi aimed his hand at Goku Black, unleashing a powerful surge of energy that shot toward him.
It was so fast that Goku Black was completely caught off guard.
"What?! D-Damn it…" He frantically channeled his Supreme Kai power, trying to activate the Time Ring before Lin Qi's attack struck him.
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