Dragon Ball GT: 7 Shadow Dragons Saga

Though Goku and friends had thwarted Dr. Myuu's evil ambitions, the day had yet to be saved. Anomalies were still occurring across all regions of the globe.

Our heroes hastily sought the Dragon Balls to rectify the crisis. Unfortunately, their efforts uncovered yet another problem.

Cracks... in the Dragon Balls?

This is a first.

This won't end well. I can feel it already.

Aw, you worry too much, Grandma.

These are the Dragon Balls we're talking about. They exist for GOOD.

How about we skip the speculation and summon Shenron?

If anyone knows what's going on, it'll be him.

Goku's right.

Plus, fixing Earth takes priority. We need to wish Krillin and everyone else who died back, pronto!

Then it's settled. Come out, Shenron!

Wh- What's THAT?!

The hell are you?!

Gwa ha ha ha!

Thanks for busting me out. Real estate's scarce in there.

Uh... This CAN'T be right.

Is it just me or does this dragon seem a little... lowbrow?

The fresh air outside is so delicious! I feel centuries younger!

I don't know about you, but I'm raring to break stuff!

Aren't you supposed to say "State your wish" or something?

It's hard to do this when you change the format on us.

What? Wishes? I have no intention of fulfilling any wishes!

Huh...?

Gwa ha ha ha!

Does anyone have a clue what's going on?

The whole world's been doused with an evil Ki.

Listen to me, Goku! That's no Shenron!

King Kai? You know what's up?

If you know something, let's hear it!

Allow me to start from the beginning. Ahem...

MINCE FOR BRAINS!

Eep! E-Elder Kai, that you?

Darn tootin' it is! I've told you time and again, use the Dragon Balls to fix every problem that rolls your way...

...and you'll throw the natural balance outta whack!

Great Ancestor, please calm yourself...

Calm's the last thing I can be when faced with a cosmic crisis! Listen up, Goku!

Leave those dragons to their dark devices and Earth, no, the UNIVERSE as we know it, is doomed!

You're referring to the Shenron knockoffs from earlier?

The very ones. They're karma incarnate! Your overuse of the Dragon Balls created those abominations!

A shocking truth had come to light regarding the Dragon Balls. Every wish the beloved orbs of legend granted consumed plus energy while giving birth to minus energy.

Cleansing this negative energy required the Dragon Balls to be left alone for a period of no less than one hundred years. However, Goku and friends had gone well over the limit in a span of mere decades.

This surplus of minus energy could no longer be contained by the Dragon Balls, resulting in the creation of the corrupted entities seen earlier, the Shadow Dragons!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't we just kick their reptilian behinds?

You know, take back the Dragon Balls and be on our merry way? That logic seems pretty sound to me!

Do you even understand the gravity of the situation?

Always punching your way out of problems to solve them...

Wish me luck, gang!

And so, Goku departed with a mischievous Pan and the Dragon Radar-infused Giru in tow. Their new mission to save the Earth from the threat of the seven Shadow Dragons had begun!

Haze Shenron's toxic offensive kept Goku's party at bay initially, but not for long. Our heroes ultimately triumphed, acquiring the Two-Star Ball.

There were still six Shadow Dragons left to defeat, however. The journey to defeat these new nemeses and fix the damaged planet had only just begun.

Having successfully dispatched Haze Shenron, Goku and his friends pressed onward. What kind of Shadow Dragon would our heroes lock horns with next?

We need to beat six more of them to save the planet.

Let's get to it! Who's next on the list?

Dragon Ball detected. Close by! Close by!

Yeah? And where do you rank in?

Seriously?

No offense, but you don't look it.

After assimilating with his Electric Slime, not even a 10x Kamehameha by Goku could faze the towering Rage Shenron. Goku found himself in a lethal predicament until a sudden stint of rain caused Rage Shenron's body to short-circuit, triggering his explosive demise!

A total of two Dragon Balls were now cleansed of minus energy. But with five Shadow Dragons left, it was still too early for celebrations.

With multiple Shadow Dragons still loose, our heroes had much ground to cover before Earth could be declared safe. Haze and Rage Shenron were soundly beaten, but who was to be Goku's next adversary?

Alert! Dragon Ball detected!

I guess you're next in line for a beating?

I assume we inadvertently wished you into existence, too.

Which wish was that?

Wh-Who cares about such a trifling matter?!

As the accidental creators of your gang of scaly goons, we do!

I'm not gonna stop asking, so out with it!

... The p-

The panties wish, okay? The wish for the panties off a... Ahem, "hot babe"!

I-I can hardly believe my ears...

Hey, I remember! That was our first wish!

Wow, that really takes me back!

You're fools to use the Dragon Balls for such rubbish!

The disgrace I must live with to be born from such... vulgarity!

Ha ha ha! Yeah, it is pretty stupid!

Grandpa, what in the world were you and your friends doing back in the day?

Sorry, lady, but I don't plan on dying today!

Gaaaaaaagh!

The fierce wielder of wind and air had even the seasoned Goku against the ropes. Luckily, Pan was able to pinpoint Oceanus's weakness, working with her grandfather to topple the Shadow Dragon.

Sure did. That blast meant business, Pan!

With the Dragon Ball total now coming to three, four Shadow Dragons remained!

Goku and Pan's efforts had brought them victory after victory, with three Dragon Balls to prove it. What Shadow Dragon awaited them next?

Alert! Alert! Dragon Ball in close proximity!

You're the next Shadow Dragon, huh?

...Uh, really?! The name's Goku, the guy you were expecting!

This is getting off to an awkward start.

Crud. I really should've covered up with a hat...

Alright, enough of this. He's our guy, end of story!

Like it or not, we're taking that Dragon Ball! Bring it on, Shadow Dragon!

Naturon Shenron's underhanded tactics allowed him to hijack Pan's body, turning the tide of battle completely. However, Goku's cunning strategy gave him the brief instant required to save his granddaughter.

The incensed Saiyan warrior then let off a mighty Kamehameha, sealing victory for good this time, and bringing our heroes' Dragon Ball count to four! Earth's final day, however, was drawing ever nearer.

Slowly but surely, the fight against the Shadow Dragons was moving forward. It seemed both Earth and the Dragon Balls stood a fighting chance. As for Goku's next opponent...

Dragon Ball detected! Dragon Ball detected!

C'mon. That's not possible.

Your rough time on Ruudeze must've left you with sun trauma.

Who the hell're you? A Shadow Dragon?

By the looks of it, you're the keeper of the Four-Star Ball.

That Dragon Ball belongs to ME, buddy. It's my gramps' keepsake!

I can tell you're on a totally different level than the others. Should be fun!

Unlike the previous Shadow Dragons, Nuova Shenron preferred to fight fair and square, which Goku took as an invitation to ramp it up to Super Saiyan 4! The two warriors battled fiercely, neither side relenting until an unexpected guest arrived.

The fierce clash between Goku and Nuova Shenron raged on! It was then that an unexpected guest arrived, one nearly identical to Nuova Shenron.

Unlike his brother, Eis Shenron was no stranger to dishonest tactics... pushing Goku to unleash a furious Dragon Fist! This, coupled with a little help from Nuova Shenron, became Eis Shenron's ultimate undoing.

With Goku far from fighting condition, Nuova Shenron opted to save their match for a later time. And with that, the two warriors promised to meet on the battlefield again someday. But then, suddenly...

You did it, Goku!

Nice going, Dad!

A desperate Goku tapped into power well beyond his normal limits, securing victory against the sinister Syn Shenron. The struggle against the Shadow Dragons had reached a stunning conclusion... or so it was thought. As the dust began to clear, a bone-chilling figure came into view. Syn Shenron was back for more!

Syn Shenron did the unthinkable. He had resurrected by absorbing the Dragon Balls! With Syn Shenron now stronger than ever, would Goku be able to go the distance yet again?!

Goku's ultimate technique, the Dragon Fist, pierced his foe's body like wet paper. However, Syn Shenron used Rage Shenron's Electric Slime ability to reconstruct himself, rising to fight once more.

Goku found himself helpless against his foe's seemingly boundless might. It was then that Vegeta and Bulma appeared.

With the aid of Bulma's newly- developed Blutz Wave Generator, Vegeta transformed into a Giant Ape. The Saiyan prince then succeeded in bending the Giant Ape's berserk power to his will, the catalyst for triggering Super Saiyan 4!

Vegeta brought yet another jaw-dropping surprise to the table: the fusion of two Super Saiyan 4! The birth of the ultimate Saiyan warrior was mere moments away!

Vegeta had arrived to save his long-time rival and friend just in the nick of time, transforming into Super Saiyan 4! What's more, his battle plan didn't stop there.

Fu...sion! HA!

The dazzling fusion of Goku and Vegeta gave rise to the mighty Gogeta, whose fierce attacks overpowered Syn Shenron, causing him to lose the Dragon Balls and power down. It seemed our heroes had clinched victory at last!

Gogeta's massive power pushed the Shadow Dragon into a corner once more. But before he could land the final blow, the fusion reached its time limit, coming undone. How would the match play out now?!

Dammit! One more hit and we would've...

The sinister Shadow Dragon wasted no time in absorbing the Dragon Balls to power up once again. However, Goku managed to grab one of the seven Dragon Balls.

Though the Saiyan duo tried their hand at fusing once more, Syn Shenron was swift to interfere. To make matters worse, Goku exhausted what power he had left, losing his Super Saiyan 4 form.

Goku and Vegeta were in mortal peril. It was then that Nuova Shenron appeared from Goku's Four-Star Ball!

Nuova!

Good going, Nuova!

...

Forgive me, Goku...

R-Really?!

Syn Shenron was thought to have been vaporized when in fact he used Nuova Shenron's own attack to gain the upper hand, resurrecting! Nuova Shenron was then defeated, returning the Four-Star Ball into the white Shadow Dragon's clutches.

Bastard! That's twice you've killed Nuova!

For that, you'll pay double!

Enough games. I'm destroying you and this foul planet too!

You're bringing Earth into this?!

You can't! I won't let you!

Kaaaaah!

Chi-Chi, Gohan, Goten, Pan... This is their home. The home they love!

I won't have you wrecking it!

Pah! You're hopeless.

Alas, Earth will soon be enveloped in a sea of minus energy... after which it will crumble.

Meaning your sacrifice... was in vain! Bwa ha ha!

Vegeta!

Dad!

...！

Goku had met his match at last... forfeiting his life. Amidst the chaos and despair, Vegeta took a solitary stand against the smirking Shadow Dragon.

Not even Goku could stand up to the staggering might of his Shadow Dragon rival. Our hero had at last fallen. With Earth not for long either, Vegeta ordered Trunks and company to make for space.

Sorry, Mom...

But I'm staying to fight 'til the end with Dad!

Oh, you boys...

Do what you must.

You're Goku's sons. There's nothing stopping you.

Thanks, Mom!

Alas, Vegeta's last ditch effort proved ineffective against Syn Shenron. It seemed the Saiyan prince and his friends were done for. Amidst the despair, the reflection of a familiar figure could be seen in Vegeta's eye!

Loud and clear, my boy!

You've got style, saving my spirit bomb for the grand finale!

Huh?!

The whole universe, you say?!

Points for thinking outside the box.

Gotcha! Leave it to me!

Get all that, East, West, and South Kais? We're gonna need your help for this one, too!

Everyone in the universe!

Lend me your energy!

Thanks a mill, King Kai!

And thank you too, citizens of the universe!

Time to end this! Hyaaaaagh!

Graaaaaargh!

Syn Shenron was no more, after being defeated by a technique of stupendous magnitude: the Super Ultra Spirit Bomb. Goku was victorious! The long struggle now concluded, Earth had succeeded in escaping danger's grasp. It was then, however, that the Dragon Balls began to glow.

Shenron!

I did it! I defeated all the Shadow Dragons!

You are aware of why the Shadow Dragons appeared, yes?

...Yeah.

And why the Otherworld merged with the present world, allowing the dead to roam free...

All of it was because the Dragon Balls went haywire.

Indeed. You have taken what was to be a privilege for granted.

This mistake cannot be repeated. I must intervene.

Huh?!

You will neither set eyes on the Dragon Balls nor me again.

Wow. if you say so...

But hey, do you think you can grant me one last wish?

What is it?

As you can see, most of Earth's population got wiped out.

If the Dragon Balls are to blame, then this fight had nothing to do with them.

...

So do you think you could bring them back to life? Please?

The planet didn't ask for this. I wanna take responsibility and set things right.

Very well. Consider this your final wish.

Thanks to Shenron, the people of Earth lived again. However, though Goku's final wish had been granted, a journey of an altogether new type had just begun.

Thanks a bunch, Shenron!

Your wish has been granted.

Come, Goku. Let us depart.

Oh, that time already, huh?

Seeya around, guys!

Take care of yourself, Vegeta.

So long, everyone!

Not so fast, Goku! At least tell us where you're headed!

Well, there go the Dragon Balls...

I remember my search for them took me to Mt. Paozu and I met Goku.

That was where everything started.

How long has it been since then? Decades?

Talk about time flying...

How's it going, Krillin?

That you, Goku? It IS you! I'm alive! ...Again!

Why do I get the feeling that it's your doing again?

Ha ha. Nice to see you, old buddy.

Same to you, Master Roshi!

Still stuck as a shorty, eh?

Yep! Anyhow, glad to see you haven't changed.

The three of us here reminds me of the old times.

We trained our butts off back in the day, didn't we, Goku?

Remember the time we had to find that rock with "turtle" written on it?

The loser would go hungry for the night?

If I remember correctly, you swiped it from me...

You look exactly the way you did when you were a kid.

And Master Roshi... Well, he never changes. It's like I'm the only one who's getting older around here.

Say, Krillin...

How about a quick round? For old times' sake!

Did you not hear my spiel about getting old?

You'd cream me in a second!

Hey, you never know. Put 'em up!

They broke the mold with you, Goku.

Go easy on this old timer, all right?

Goku, don't tell me you're...

Hiyaaaagh!

Heh heh. Now THAT takes me back!

You're old but you're still fast, Krillin. And you still pack a punch!

Y-You think?

To tell the truth, #18 and I still have the odd round...

Er, Goku? Where'd you go?!

Goku! GOKUUUU!

Goku, my boy. Tell Shenron...

...thanks for the Dragon Balls.

'Sup, Piccolo!

You've always been there for me, Piccolo.

Sorry I never returned the favor.

I'll never forget you.

Goku and Shenron drifted away among the clouds. Where they were headed, no one knew. With their final farewells said, Goku's old companions took to their own paths home as well.

Pan?

I think we're being tested.

A test to see if we can make this planet, no, this universe, a better place all on our own.

Once we've proved we're capable, I'm confident the Dragon Balls will be back.

But first, let's go home.

Pan had noticed an item of great importance... Goku's gi. The hero's clothes had been left behind, with no trace of the hero.

The Dragon Balls, along with Shenron, disappeared into the fog of history. And so, months turned into years... One hundred years to be exact.

The World Tournament Junior Division finals will be commencing shortly!

This is all coming out NOW?! Gimme a break, Pan!

Why didn't you say something?!

Heh heh. Surprised?

I'm starting to get how Goku went from crybaby to iron-willed warrior in no time at all.

Wait, Pan, that means YOU'RE...

Yep. That very Pan. And the original Goku...

He's my granddad!

That child has an uncanny resemblance to... Vegeta?!

Oh, my. I see now. This will make for quite a fight.

Holy heck!

These kids are crazy strong!

'Course they are. You're looking at the descendants of Goku and Vegeta!

Even I'm on the edge of my seat!

Go get 'im, Goku!

Grandpa?!

Grandpa Goku...

You came.

It seems that not even the sands of time could erode Goku's legend. So long as the blood of the warriors of yore was passed on, the mystical adventure would continue!