Broly! Even those who had never witnessed his true face knew that cursed name—the legendary Super Saiyan, the only enemy supposedly defeatable by the ancient Mafuba sealing technique alone!
Raditz felt his blood turn to ice. He had completely annihilated Broly in the sixth universe; His attack should have been more than sufficient to erase the monster from existence entirely. Had he somehow survived through sheer, impossible tenacity? Even if that were true, how could he have possibly returned to the seventh universe?
Horror struck him as he sensed Rukon's energy signature intermingled with Broly's overwhelming aura—the children had stumbled directly into the path of the legendary berserker.
Without hesitation, Raditz vanished via Instant Transmission and materialized in the forest depths.
Broly's massive form hovered in the air, his overwhelming presence sending devastating shockwaves through the jungle in crushing waves. The three children clung desperately to nearby rocks as pure terror consumed their small forms. Razor-sharp wind blades sliced across their cheeks, drawing crimson lines, while their clothes were shredded by the violent air currents that tore through the trees like invisible claws.
"I can't... I can't hold on anymore..." Trunks gasped.
His small hands couldn't maintain their grip on the stone. As the supernatural whirlwind intensified beyond human endurance, he was swept away along with Rukon and Goten, their cries lost in the howling wind.
Broly screamed "Kakarot's" name with animalistic fury, his wild eyes scanning the sky before locking onto Goten with predatory focus. The boy's striking resemblance to Goku was so uncanny that Broly mistook him for his eternal nemesis reborn.
WHAM! His colossal fist crashed downward with planet-splitting force, the insane power explosively tearing through the very fabric of space itself. The devastating blow descended mere heartbeats from crushing Goten's fragile body. At the final instant, Raditz crossed his arms defensively and positioned himself between the children and annihilation, neutralizing Broly's earth-shattering attack.
"Raditz?" Broly's voice cracked with horrified recognition, his wild black hair bristling as brilliant green flames instantly erupted around his transformed body.
The legendary Super Saiyan had returned with a vengeance.
Raditz's expression shifted to one of grim alarm as the collision forced him backward several meters, his arms completely numb from the impact. Broly's aura contained a strange, otherworldly quality he'd never possessed before! Faint purple energy flickered within his signature green flames, while an eerie, crescent-shaped brilliance reflected in his pale, soulless pupils.
Now I understand! The pieces fell into place—Broly had been dragged to the seventh universe by Towa herself!
Transforming this particular warrior hadn't been simple, and even Towa had expended tremendous effort on the project. She had reconstructed his shattered body from cosmic dust, infused him with demonic realm power, and awakened him from his death-like slumber across dimensional barriers. But the investment seemed worthwhile—the demonic energy achieved maximum effectiveness when merged with Broly's unique physiology. Now that the sleeping giant had awakened, he burned with incomparable, universe-shaking rage.
"AHHHHHHHH!" The sight of Raditz only amplified Broly's violence exponentially. His already massive muscles swelled beyond their normal proportions as his body expanded to its ultimate, most terrifying state!
"At this rate, Earth won't survive the collateral damage. Damn it!" Raditz transformed into his Mystic state, meeting Broly's energy wave head-on in a collision that created fierce, crackling sparks. Despite his incredible power, Raditz's figure appeared almost diminutive compared to Broly's mountainous form as he pressed one hand against the legendary warrior's chest, like a meteorite attempting to halt a rampaging planet.
Using the Supreme Kai's advanced Instant Transmission technique, Raditz immediately transported both fighters to an uninhabited planet far outside the solar system, preventing any accidental destruction of their home world.
"Huff... huff..." Trunks remained paralyzed with shock. "What was that thing just now?"
The experience had been absolutely terrifying. Just moments earlier, they had felt death's icy breath on their necks. The crushing pressure left them numb and trembling uncontrollably—despite their powerful bloodlines, the three were still children at heart. When faced with such overwhelming, cosmic-level force, tears filled their eyes and their legs betrayed them completely.
What was that giant's true origin? Rukon had no concrete idea, though he felt an inexplicable sense of kinship with the massive warrior. Despite the man's obvious cruelty and rage, something about him seemed deeply, tragically pitiable.
At that moment, other fighters who had been seconds behind began arriving in waves.
The mothers all rushed to embrace their traumatized children, hearts breaking with maternal worry. Goku and Vegeta also released sighs of profound relief upon seeing their sons were physically unharmed, though clearly shaken.
"Isn't Broly supposed to be dead? Why is his accursed spirit still haunting us?" Vegeta gritted his teeth in frustration. "Raditz let his guard down again."
Piccolo shook his head grimly. "I don't think it's that straightforward. Such a terrifying monster appearing near us was obviously orchestrated by someone with specific intent. If I'm not mistaken, it's Towa lurking in the shadows, unwilling to accept defeat. She's using Broly as her instrument of revenge."
"Hmph, then she made an intelligent choice," Vegeta acknowledged with cold, tactical appreciation. "Broly is infinitely more valuable than that pathetic BoJack."
In terms of raw, destructive ability alone, Broly vastly exceeded BoJack's capabilities. The pressure the legendary warrior generated was simply in a class by itself—unparalleled and universe-threatening.
Many guests felt their scalps prickling with primal fear, bodies chilled as the joy and relaxation from mere moments before was instantly replaced by suffocating tension. After finally achieving hard-won peace, who could have imagined that the shadow of cosmic disaster would fall upon them again in less than a month?
"Let's go observe the battle!" Goku couldn't contain his restless Saiyan energy and made the eager suggestion.
"Broly is fundamentally different from ordinary opponents. Even watching the battle carries extreme danger. Don't attempt it unless you're absolutely confident in your defensive capabilities," Piccolo said bluntly, cutting through any false bravado to address the harsh reality.
Based solely on the brief glimpse they'd witnessed, fighters at the standard Super Saiyan level weren't sufficient to withstand even two casual punches from the enhanced Broly, much less those below Super Saiyan status. Yamcha, Krillin, and the other human fighters wisely abandoned any thoughts of spectating such a cosmic-level confrontation.
Vegeta snorted coldly, located the two distinctive energy signatures now spreading their battle across the universe, and activated his own Instant Transmission without hesitation.
No true Saiyan lacked fundamental confidence in their abilities. Whether they could use Instant Transmission independently or not, they all departed together to witness what might be the battle of the millennium. Piccolo accompanied Goku as backup, but Gohan deliberately remained on Earth with the others.
Following Piccolo's logical reasoning, Towa might very well arrange another surprise attack similar to the BoJack incident. Having Gohan present on Earth would provide essential security for the non-combatants and children.
"Flying off to fight again..." Android 17 gazed at the distant sky with a weary sigh. "There's been far too much chaos lately."
"If we don't handle the smaller problems first, we'll be completely helpless when the truly catastrophic ones arrive," Krillin said with unwavering faith in his friends' abilities. "Let's wait patiently for good news."
"It's heartbreaking how every major battle inevitably destroys pristine nature," Android 16 lamented with genuine sorrow.
As an android whose core programming cherished the natural world above all else, 16 felt utterly exhausted by constant fighting, since combat invariably obliterated innocent plant and animal life. Burter, who was deeply moved by this environmental sentiment, stood beside 16 and tearfully declared, "Long live mutual understanding!"
Burter's emotional reaction was understandable—he'd devoted enormous personal effort to environmental restoration projects. After each battle's widespread destruction, he bore responsibility for rebuilding decimated green spaces from scratch. Later, Raditz had reassigned him to cultivate senzu beans, making him one of the Galactic Justice League's three essential pillars. Being perpetually busy with these demanding ecological tasks day in and day out, he truly was pitiable when you considered the scope of his burden.
The Old Kai quickly grasped the developing situation and inquired about the specific details. Supreme Kai and Kibito provided their ancient ancestor with the complete history of the demon realm's Towa and her ongoing attacks against the mortal universe.
"I see the full picture now. From this perspective, those two have become sworn enemies locked in eternal conflict."
"Exactly, honored ancestor. This confrontation with the demon realm directly relates to the fundamental safety of our entire universe."
As the current Supreme Kai, Shin lacked the raw combat ability to participate directly in such high-level battles. He could only stand by helplessly and pray with all his divine power for Raditz's ultimate victory against the forces of darkness.
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