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Without changing his form, Burdock tapped into his hidden Saiyan energy and stood against Super Saiyan Gogeta, who was already at the tenth-dimensional level.
"Fusion warrior, weren't you just saying you'd beat me all over the ground? Why do you look so beaten now?" Burdock mocked, his tone sharp.
He raised his hand, golden light flashing in his palm. Ki gathered quickly, and with a thought, he launched dozens of golden blasts, locking onto Gogeta and raining down in a storm.
"Tch! You think cheap tricks like this can stop me? You're underestimating Gogeta way too much!" Gogeta shouted. His body shined with a rainbow-colored aura, his speed shooting up. He weaved through the storm of blasts like a phantom. Not one of them touched him.
But he knew he couldn't just dodge forever. If I stay on defense, I'll lose. I need to counterattack!
"Take this!" Gogeta thrust his hand forward and fired a compressed spiral blast. The shot pierced through Burdock's ki bombs, triggering a chain of explosions and clearing the battlefield. Without slowing down, Gogeta charged straight through the flames, aiming at Burdock.
"Hmph. Tricks like that won't work on me." Burdock calmly clenched his fist and threw a punch of compressed air. But to his surprise, his fist passed through Gogeta.
"An afterimage? No… that's not it…" Burdock's eyes narrowed as he recalled a move. "Sliding Punisher. So, you've placed your real body in another space."
Gogeta's voice echoed all around him like a ghost: "So, can you guess? Am I behind you, in front… or somewhere else?"
Burdock smirked. "Childish. That won't fool me." His eyes gleamed as white energy gathered on his fist. "Come out!" He spun and smashed a punch so powerful it tore the space around him apart, shattering Gogeta's hiding spot and forcing him to reappear.
The battlefield quaked as chunks of space floated around them. Gogeta froze in shock. He destroyed the space itself… just to drag me out? That's insane!
Before he could react, Burdock was already on him, fists flying like a storm. His attacks were so fast that Gogeta could barely block, each hit rattling his body.
Why? My ki should be higher than his… yet I'm being pushed back! Gogeta thought, sweat pouring down his face. He gritted his teeth and refused to fall.
He knew he could push into Super Saiyan 2 and overpower Burdock. But Burdock had been fighting all this time without even transforming. That thought made Gogeta hesitate. He hasn't even gone Super Saiyan yet. If I jump to level two, this fight is over. I want to see his real power first.
The pressure forced Gogeta's body to react. The fusion energy that hadn't fully blended inside him suddenly snapped into place. His aura exploded upward, golden lightning bursting in every direction.
His power spiked. From 1,000 to 5,000 units in his base. In Super Saiyan, his energy roared to new heights, blasting Burdock back.
Burdock steadied himself and actually smiled. "You've improved again? Impressive. Fusion really is something else. To think you could finish fusing mid-battle under my pressure…"
Gogeta's aura lit up the sky like a second sun. His fighting spirit boiled. He shot forward and threw a punch with all his strength, tearing space itself apart. The impact forced Burdock back hundreds of meters, his arm tingling from the shock.
"Heh… that actually hurt," Burdock admitted, shaking the numbness out of his arm. "Looks like I can't take you lightly anymore."
Gogeta appeared at his side in an instant, arms crossed and eyes sharp. "You've been hiding long enough. When are you going to use Super Saiyan?"
Burdock smirked. "I could transform now… but are you sure you're ready to handle it?"
The air grew tense. Gogeta clenched his fists, his whole body shaking with excitement. "It doesn't matter who you are. Dark Saiyan or not… fighting you is incredible. Now stop holding back. Show me your real power!!"
Burdock chuckled. "Fine. But not here. If we keep fighting on Earth, the planet won't last."
He looked to the sky. "Let's take this battle to space."
Without waiting, Burdock shot into the heavens. Gogeta grinned, wiped the blood from his mouth, and followed him up, both warriors streaking into the void.
From Capsule Corp, Whis tapped his staff against the ground. A protective shield covered the entire Earth. "This fight is about to get serious," he said with a calm smile.
Beerus folded his arms, his eyes sharp. "Hmph. Now things are finally getting interesting."
"Lord Beerus, who do you think will win?" Whis asked calmly, glancing at the God of Destruction beside him.
Beerus crossed his arms. He already knew Bardock's identity, but how strong Bardock truly was remained a mystery. Still, since the Grand Priest himself arranged it, Bardock's power definitely wasn't weak.
"Who knows," Beerus muttered. "I just hope that fusion brat takes him down. That way I don't have to bother finishing things myself."
All Beerus cared about was whether Gogeta could beat Bardock. If not, then as God of Destruction, he would step in.
Whis, however, had already guessed the likely outcome. He hoped that, after this battle, Goku and Vegeta could break past their limits and step into a higher level. That would also prove his father's experiment successful.
Down below, all the Z Fighters held their breath. The situation was clear: if Gogeta couldn't win, Beerus would be next.
In space.
Bardock and Gogeta floated among the stars. Both stared at each other calmly, waiting for the other to move first.
"Here, nothing will hold us back," Bardock said, stretching his arms as golden sparks began to crackle around him.
CRACKLE—!! Lightning spread across the void, shockwaves shaking the galaxy. An aura of pure intimidation and overwhelming pressure poured out of Bardock's body.
"This ki… it's on another level!" Gogeta thought, his brows furrowed. The pressure was so intense his Saiyan instincts screamed at him. This power… it's way beyond what I imagined!
Golden light flared brighter and brighter. Bardock's wild hair glowed, his aura exploding as he transformed. The force of it spread across countless galaxies, shaking space itself.
"HAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Bardock roared, his golden energy surging higher and higher.
The pressure blew Gogeta back several meters. His body shook under the sheer force of Bardock's transformation.
Bardock had ascended—Super Saiyan, Full Power. His normal strength had multiplied dozens of times over, reaching a realm equal to the tenth dimension.
Gogeta broke into a sweat. "Unbelievable… he pushed Super Saiyan this far on his own?"
Bardock smirked. "Sorry to keep you waiting." Even his words carried crushing weight.
Gogeta clenched his fists. "This guy's even tougher than I thought… but if you think I'll back down, you're wrong!"
The hesitation vanished from his eyes, replaced by pure fighting spirit. His aura spiked as he powered up further. His hair grew longer, eyebrows vanished, and his body was wrapped in explosive energy.
Super Saiyan 3.
Bardock's eyes narrowed. "So you went all the way to Super Saiyan 3, huh? Impressive… but still not enough. Without tapping into God power, you'll only end up crushed."
He knew the drawbacks of Super Saiyan 3—massive energy drain, unstable stamina. Against someone of Bardock's level, it wasn't ideal.
But Gogeta smirked, refusing to be discouraged. "Don't underestimate me. Even in Super Saiyan 3, I can push you back. So let's enjoy this fight a little!"
Bardock stayed silent, analyzing him. In that moment, he realized something shocking: Gogeta had actually perfected Super Saiyan 3, overcoming its weaknesses even without a Saiyan tail.
Bardock's expression softened into a grin. "Heh… you really are something, Fusion Warrior. Looks like this fight's worth taking seriously."
The two warriors faced each other—Bardock at Full-Power Super Saiyan, Gogeta at the peak of Super Saiyan 3.
The clash began.
In an instant, both became golden streaks tearing through the stars. Fist met fist, kick met kick, each collision sending shockwaves that shook galaxies. Asteroids shattered, planets split apart, but Earth remained safe under Whis's protection.
Boom after boom echoed across the void.
Then Gogeta suddenly leapt back, raising his hands high. His ki gathered into a blinding blue sphere, growing larger and larger until it became a massive energy ball.
"Multiple Big Bang Barrage!!" he shouted, hurling the attack. The giant sphere exploded into countless blasts that surrounded Bardock from every angle, sealing off his escape.
"Prince Vegeta's tactics, huh?" Bardock said, narrowing his eyes. "Not bad… but in the end, pointless."
Whirling around, Bardock unleashed a spinning wave of golden energy, detonating the blasts mid-air. Massive explosions filled the galaxy, a sea of fire spreading for light-years.
From a distance, Gogeta smirked. "Let's see you get out of that without taking a hit."
But from within the flames, a blinding light pierced through. In the blink of an eye, Bardock appeared right in front of Gogeta, his aura burning hotter than ever.