Part 10, Chapter 5: The Dark Saiyan's Wrath

W-Who is this guy?! He looks just like Goku, but he's giving off Zamasu's scent...?!

He's with Zahha!! He attacked Goku and the others back at the land of ice!!

...Looks like I gotta take this guy down too, then!! But to think someone with Goku's face could be this creepy...

W-Why did you...?!

My apologies... I simply couldn't stand to lose a valued ally such as yourself!

Y-You bald-faced liar!!

Pah! If you insist on resenting someone, resent yourself for being so easily defeated...

H-How dare you...!

Your time is up... This battlefield is my domain now.

What?!

Stealing my glory was your goal from the start, wasn't it?!

It was me who received the order to kill Shallot! Me! A...A newcomer like you should know his place!

Unlike you, I don't require orders to fight.

And whether I'm a newcomer or not is irrelevant. Until recently, was it not you who believed a phantom to be his master?!

W-What did you say?!

Regardless, your wounds have rendered you unable to fight. Your services are no longer required!

Return to wherever you see fit and await your orders, fool!!

Uwahhh?!

What is going on?!

...Tch. What a pitiful existence. His value lies only in his ability to appease Zahha's ego...

Well, at least with the beating I gave him, I don't suspect he'll be back anytime soon... Pah hah hah!

(What's with this guy?! He really didn't plan on helping that hunk of armor. It doesn't even seem like he cares if he lives or dies!)

...Who the hell are you, anyway?

Ah yes, I've yet to introduce myself. I suppose the first time we met, you were a little...preoccupied! Heh heh!

If it's a fight you want...!!

You read my mind! I'm eager to witness what you're capable of. Let's skip the pleasantries, shall we?

Gladly...!!

D-Don't do it Shallot! That guy's po...

...Powerful, yeah, I got that! Maybe even super powerful!!

But that isn't a reason not to stand and fight! If this guy's with Zahha, then there's no way I can let him be!!

Excellent! Spoken like a true Saiyan!!

I hope you're ready!

Haaah!!

Wooaaagh!!

Heh...!

Grr... Dammit!!

(Just what is this guy?! He hasn't even transformed and he's already on the same level as Super Saiyan God...!)

(No, not even the same level... I can tell this guy's not even fighting at full strength!)

For a mortal, your fighting skills are quite admirable. Although, I expected nothing less from a vessel of the Omnificence Crystal...

I've had it with you all calling me a "vessel"!!

And what's your deal, anyway?! Don't tell me you barged your way in here just to pull your punches!!

Quit your barking, mortal. As if the likes of you could ever comprehend the mind of a god...

Again with the god stuff... You sound just like Zamasu!

And with good reason... For I AM Zamasu!

What...?

Yes, this is Goku's body... But my mind is that of the God of Divine Justice... Zamasu! It is I!!

Huh?! Goku's body?! What are you on about?!

Let us continue... Let the blood in this body of flesh flare once more!

Dammit... I'm tired of you running your mouth!!

And I'm tired of you holding back!!

Playtime's over! I'm coming at you with everything I got!!

Daaah!!

Ho ho!

I'm just getting started! Fight me with your full strength!!

Grrr...!

...Ha ha!!

?!

(W-What the heck...?! I got a bad feeling about this!)

I haven't faced anyone with this much vigor since my run-in with Goku and Vegeta! You should be honored!

Now, as a reward for your efforts...

...I shall fulfill your request...

...and show you my full power!!

?!

Haaah...!

(T-This Ki is...?! God Ki...?!)

Hyaah!!

Well, what do you think?

Quite the color, huh?

W-What?! What is that color?! I've never seen this kind of transformation before!

Beauty personified... That which mere mortals could never hope to attain... This is Super Saiyan Rosé!!

Huh? Beauty?!

Pah! Mortals never learn. I see my words are as lost on you as they would be on a Babarian!

Enough talk! If you're finally ready to really throw down, then so am I... Bring it on!!

Know your place, mortal! You'd best not forget that you brought this upon yourself...

Heh, so that's how it's gonna be?

Fine, have it your way! I guess I'll just have to bring the fight to you then!!

Come forth!! You'll make a fine appetizer!!

Gaaah?!

Pah hah! You must have realized by now... You're no match for me!

I-It's not over...yet! I'm gonna beat that smirk off your face!!

Ho ho! That's the spirit!

Give me more...more! You shall be the greatest appetizer I've ever known!!

I've had enough of your garbage!!

I have no qualms with you satisfying your desires, but you haven't forgotten why you're here now, have you?

W-What?! Z-Zamasu?!

Where do you guys keep coming from?! I don't have time for you, Zamasu!

Sorry to spoil your fun.

Heh. It would seem the warrior race's blood that pumps through these veins got the better of me...

But your arrival was most timely.

I had lost sight of the task at hand and was just on the verge of extinguishing poor Shallot for good.

What?!

...Shallot. I find your insistence on living most unsavory...

...But it would seem that this time it has worked in our favor.

What are you trying to say?!

You served as a vessel of the Omnificence Crystal. When it was completed, I judged your usefulness quenched...

However, perhaps I was too hasty. We may be able to find a use for you yet...!

?!

We ought to act swiftly before Zahha catches wind of our intentions.

Shallot, you're coming with us!

H-Huh...?!

H-Hold up a minute! So they wanted to take Shallot alive all along?!

What?! Th...That can't be right!

You're under orders from Zahha to kill me...aren't you?!

Unfortunately, we received no such order.

Besides, we would never pay heed to orders from the likes of mortals...

I-If that's true...then what the hell do you want me for?!

Temper, temper. You needn't worry yourself with the finer details.

For your sake, I suggest you hold your tongue and do as we say.

Don't look so tense. We're not going to kill you! Although...

...Resist and you might find yourself a limb or two lighter... Kah hah hah!

Shut up!! If you think I'll come along quietly, you got another thing coming!!

Shyaaah!!

Nghh!

You're wide open!!

Gyaahh?!

It's no use! Shallot, get out of there!!

(Dammit!! T-They're too strong!! Their movements... I can't get a clean shot!!)

You bastards!!

...Nice try!

Y-You're using Zamasu...as a shield?!

Revel in my glory, for I am the immortal god! This body cannot die!

And I am the almighty god, the physical manifestation of power itself!

Gaagh?!

Masquerade yourself as a god if it brings you comfort, but this day you shall know power that no mortal ever dreamt possible!!

Ughh?! G-Get off me!!

KA-ME-HA-ME...!!!

B-But that's Goku's...?!

(He's insane!! He'll kill us both with that thing...!!)

HAAA!!

Ughh?! Gaaaa!!

Ughhh...

Game over!

Good, still breathing I see! I guess that disgusting collection of muscles you call a body is good for something, Shallot! Pwah hah hah!

Although perhaps you'll come to regret not dying here. In fact, I guarantee it... Kya hah hah!

D-Damn...it...

Well, I think it's time we took what we came for.

Indeed. Although I hadn't intended on him being quite this pulverized...

(For whatever reason, Zahha still has a keen interest in Shallot.)

(Perhaps there's more to him than meets the eye...)

Hmph. To think a time would come when our plans would hinge on a filthy mortal...

...D-Don't...

...!

Don't you two ever...

...shut up?!

Impossible!

He's still...!!

Haaa...! Haaa...!!

Tch. These Saiyans never know when to quit.

...

Your pathetic attempts at resistance confound me... Do you not know shame?

...N-No...but I know pride!

But there's no way I'll let that happen again! My Saiyan pride... My resolve...!

I swore to myself...that no matter what, I'd never give in!!

Can you not see when you're being mocked? And to answer with such vapid words of vanity...

Vanity?! You two are the definition of vanity!!

You insolent...!!

You say you hate all mortals but then you speak about their value... You take Goku's body...

All you do is depend on mortals!

Are you idiots too stupid to see that without us you'd be nothing?!

?!

P-Preposterous...!!

...

...Pwah hah hah!! Mortals only exist so long as we gods allow it! You are ours to use as we see fit!

You're a fool, boy... You'll rue the day you dared insult a god!

Your execution shall be merciless!!

Never mind your limbs, we're going to rip out that vulgar tongue of yours! The last thing you'll taste is regret!!

You disgusting, filthy, lowly mortal!!

!!

Hmph! Pride, you say? An improvement, for sure.

?!

Gwaahh?!

W-What?!

W-Who?!

Well then...

Let's get to work!

H-Hit?!

...

Grr... Hit! I see why they call you Universe 6's greatest assassin...

What the hell are you doing here?!

Don't make me repeat myself. I'm here to work.

I've been hired to protect you, and that's what I'll do.

Huh?! Hired...by who?!

We can get to that after we're done here.

Now, you two over there. Who's the immortal one?

What is it you want from me, mortal?

Nothing. I'm just curious...

I wonder how your self-proclaimed immortality will fare against my ultimate technique!

You lowly mortal!! Your arrogance shall be your demise!

Shallot, I'll take it from here. Stand down.

...!

No way! I've got some unfinished business with these two...

Just you watch! I'm not "charging into things without thinking" anymore!

Hmm...

Very well... As long as you don't get in my way!

Haaaaah!!

Hmph...

GAAAHH?!

I see. So you really are immortal...

...However, your immortality has made you complacent and, therefore, vulnerable... How ironic.

D...Damn you!! That attack... You couldn't possibly have stopped time?!

Only gods are permitted to tamper with something as precious as time itself!! How could a mere mortal...?!

If you know how my Time Skip technique works, shouldn't you be able to anticipate my moves...?

Or at least, that's how Goku bested me...

Y-You...! I won't stand to be compared to that scum!!

Haaaah!!

Ugh...!!

This... This isn't over...yet!!

Fwa ha ha! I didn't expect you to put up this much of fight! But you've undeniably reached your limit...

Hahh... Hahh...!

You should know this by now, little pest. This is Goku's body. There is no way you could defeat...

Shut your mouth!!

...!

You may have his body, but...

You'll never be Goku!!

...Hngh?!

...Hmph! To think he could gather so much power in just an instant... Truly remarkable...

It is as I expected... No matter how abhorrent, a Saiyan with power enough to rival the gods cannot be dealt with so easily...!

Hah... Hahhh... I missed...?!

(There was no hesitation to that move... Shallot has finally broken through and unleashed his true power...)

I'm glad to have been wrong...

But I still wish you would have shown me your true power the first time we met.

Shut up! Just what is your deal, anyway? First you stop me from getting to the land of ice, then you show up to save me!!

I told you we'd get to that later. You talk too much.

You mortals... Stop your blathering! You think you can just turn your back on a deity?!

Those who do not fear divine wrath are nothing but blasphemous fools!!

Ugh?!

Guh?!

Take your own advice. Even faced with your enemy, you would rather ramble on than fight... You make my job too easy.

Shallot, I'll tell you what you want to know when we're through here. Understood?

Tch... Got it! In that case...

...let's finish them off!!

Haaa! Haaa!

E...Enough!!

I suggest you surrender while you're still in one piece! My patience is running thin, mortals!!

They're spiraling out of control... Now's our chance.

Hey, Shallot. On your next attack, give them everything you've got!

It'll land. I'm certain of it!

...?!

Get ready!

Tch! Y...You'd better be right!

I'm counting on you!!

Strategizing within earshot of your foes...! Now who's rambling?!

You're "certain" it will land? Have you forgotten who you're up against?!

You'll die before ever getting the chance to attack!!

...?! Where did he go?!

Show yourself!!

You see, my rambling was just for show... But thanks for taking the bait!

Wha-?!

H-He time-skipped?!

You're...

FINISHED!!

Impos?!

Ughh?!

Gwaaah?!

W-We did it! But how?! One second you were here, then...?! What did you do?!

Don't lose focus. This isn't over yet...

Grrr!!

Heathens!!

...?! No way! What've we gotta do to take these guys down?!

Look closer... Forget the immortal one for now, the other is clearly wounded...

Your move. I was hired to protect Shallot and nothing more. Leave now and I'll spare you your lives.

Gods need not heed the petty threats of mortals! Besides, what possible reason could there be for us to leave?!

Shallot... We know that your power is all but spent.

...!

...

Even with these wounds, we still clearly have the upper hand!

I wouldn't be so sure about that!

...?!

T-That voice...!!

G...Goku?!

Heh heh! Better late than never!

G...Goku?!

Heh heh! Better late than never!

Goku! Still alive I see...

Whatcha reckon? You think you can take on all three of us?!

I'm ready when you are!

Nghh...!

Tch...!

...Y...You...

YOU FILTH!!

You've interfered with our plans for the last time, Goku!

...

To be bested by mere mortals...! Do not think that your transgressions will be forgotten!!

...

What about you, Black? You're gonna stay and fight, right?

...Not today. It's time I bid my farewell.

But remember this, Shallot.

You will pay for the words you uttered here today...

Are you idiots too stupid to see that without us you'd be nothing?!

Hurling baseless slander at one whose existence you are unable to comprehend... I will have my vengeance!

Tch! Just try it!!

Sit tight, for your reckoning will not be long now...!!

Phew... Looks like he's gone!

Welp! Sometimes you just gotta talk a big game!

Never mind me and Hit, if things had kept going like that, you would've been in big trouble, Shallot!

Hey, you don't know that!

You sure? You can barely stand!

...

Ha ha... Is it that obvious? I think I need a lie down and a big meal...

I should really thank you, Goku...and you too, Hit!

Hmph. Your gratitude is meaningless. You're just another contract...

...! Oh yeah, that's right! You said we could talk after you were done!

...?

Don't go back on your word now! Y...You got that...?

...Y-You better not...disappear before...before I wake up!

I...I got...a ton of ques...questions for you...

Hmph. He's an irritating one. Acting tough right up until the moment he passes out...

He's pretty incredible though, right?! If he says he'll do something, he always sees it through!!

I suppose one could see it that way. He's not so different from someone else I know...

Huh? You mean you've got a friend who's just like Shallot?!

Hmph. Forget I said anything...

More importantly, Goku... You arrived sooner than anticipated. Did you take care of your "mission"?

You betcha! All taken care of! Everything is in place for the next stage!

Thanks for your help, Hit! I couldn't have done it without you.

If I hadn't hired you to protect Shallot, who knows how ugly things would've gotten!!

...Am I to assume that you've assembled all those necessary?

Yup!

The fight back starts now!!