Part 13, Chapter 7: Mortal Combat Climax! And...

Uroooh!!

Guaah?!

Guuuh?!

(These attacks...they're on a completely different level of power than before!!)

Hmph... What's wrong? This isn't much of a fight.

Ha...hahahah... Don't get so full of yourself! Just because you've gained a bit of power!

You think this is just "a bit" of power?

I honestly can't believe it... All the blood rushing to your head must be stopping you from thinking straight.

Don't get coy with us!! We aren't mere mortals like you!!

And we will never abide by such arrogance!!

Heh...! That's a good one! Like you can even do anything about it!

Time to settle this!!

Take that!!

Guhaaah?!

Y...You fiend!!

Look who's talking!! Here's a taste of your own medicine!

...?!

Guaaaaah?!

It's...not possible...

H-How...?!

Even with my newfound power, we're completely helpless...?!

This is not how it should be... A mortal could never wield power over a god...over us!!

As things stand, our plan to cure this world of its sins will be all for naught!! Everything we've worked for will be lost!

Don't lose sight of our goal! We've still got one option left...

...!

It seems the time has come to unleash our full might!

It seems the time has come to unleash our full might!

Yes... You're right.

While I may loathe having to resort to such measures, we are left with no other choice!

What's this? Having a little strategy meeting of your own, I see?

You cursed wretch...!

But I guess that means that you've still got some fight left in you, huh?

Why, of course... Beings as grand as us could never give in to the likes of mortals!

I'll admit that your ability to fuse came as quite the surprise...

But the result is but a poor imitation of a god's power...and soon you will see how pathetically it pales to ours.

Were you so naive as to think that you were the only beings who could fuse?

...

Now behold! And sink down to your knees to offer praise and worship upon us!!

For the ultimate god shall be born before you! And its light shall...

Deeryaaaaah!!

Gahaah?!

Looks like you were getting ready to fuse...

I'm sorry, but I don't see any reason to let you two go through with that!

How...dare you...! Your insolence will...!!

You're the ones who stuck your noses where they didn't belong. Rather unbecoming of two "almighty" gods.

G...Grrrr... Y-You...

If we were to fuse... We would be sure to...

Capture me, was it?

...?!

I've actually been meaning to ask you about that.

You two should be out to kill me, but instead you're looking to capture me alive? What's the deal?

...

Hmph... Your ignorance only serves to make you even more pitiful...

You Saiyan twins believe you were deceived by Zahha and used for his nefarious purposes before being thrown away...

But that story is far from the truth!

What...?

There's still some use for you yet! Even after the completion of the Omnificence Crystal!

...

Which means... If perhaps we were to claim you for ourselves...!!!

My, my, what a rousing speech you're making there...

Hello, Zamasu...

It's...you...?!

Zahha!!

We meet again, Shallot...

And of course, Giblet, too... That new form of yours is Fusion, is it not?

...! How do you know about Fusion?

Well, when you've lived as long as I have...

Besides, I witnessed Goten and Trunks use it in the past... I'm guessing you learned it from them?

Just what you do think you're playing at, coming here?

What a charming welcome... I'm just fulfilling my promise. Nothing more...

How could I refuse after what you said? Fufufu...!

If it's Shallot you're after, then by all means, be my guest. However...

"Don't interfere with your plans", was it...? Although I must say, I'm quite curious to know what would happen...!

...!!

Then allow me to satisfy your curiosity...

Starting with your friend here!

What is this power?!

Giiaaaaah!

Wha?!

?! Zamasu!!

(I can't...move a muscle...! My voice too...? Even it fails me...!!)

You bastard...! W-What did you do?!

Exactly what it looks like... I took the liberty of sealing him.

S...Sealing him...?!

Of course, no matter how immortal his body may be, it's all too simple for me to kill him if I wanted to...

But...where's the fun in that?

How does it feel to be reduced to a mere spectator, Zamasu? Unable to raise a finger or speak a word...

An existence like that feels much more befitting of a god if you ask me. Hahaha...!

How...dare you...! Zahha!!

Now then... What shall I do with the other Zamasu before me?

...?!

Hey, Zahha!

Hmm? Planning to stop me, are you?

How unexpected... These two have caused you quite a bit of trouble, have they not?

That's why! I don't like YOU using MY punching bag!!

Grr...!

(Damn him! He just grabbed Zamasu and ran!)

Oh dear... Those gods sure do know how to make a dramatic escape...

Tch... Forget about them... I've got business with you, Zahha!

Beerus and the others should've gone off to where you were hiding! What happened to them?!

Kuku... Worried about your friends, are we?

Fear not... I'll show you the same hospitality that I showed them...

What...?!

I'm sure you'd like to release some of that frustration you must feel at letting Zamasu and Black get away! Fufufu...!!

You'd really put these small fry up against me now...?

They don't stand a chance against me, Zahha!!

Haaaaah!!

Hmm...

I've had enough of you underestimating my power...!

Stop hiding behind your pawns and fight me yourself!!

...?!

...?!

H-Huh?!

Our Fusion...!

B...But why?! Why did our Fusion break all of a sudden?!

...

Just as I thought...

Looks like that Fusion of yours couldn't last forever...which means that you're considerably weaker now.

Grr...!

Hmph... No need to worry. This is not the place where you will meet your end. I've made other arrangements...

...?!

A hole in space-time?!

Do you really think we'll walk through it just because you want us to?

It's not like you have a choice...

Think carefully about the situation you're in. I'll be waiting... Fufufu...!

Hey?! Get back here, Zahha!!

Tch...! He's gone!

What's he up to this time?

Shallot! Giblet! You two alright?!

Piccolo! Oh, and Hit too!

I guess your Fusion ran out already then!

It looked like the fighting had subsided, so we came to see for ourselves.

Where are the other two...?

They're gone...

Thanks to Zahha!!

What...?! He was here?!

Grr...! Things just keep getting worse and worse!

I can't believe that hole in space-time the dogs opened for us got closed...

Looks like Zahha was telling the truth...

If we want to join the others, then we have no choice but to use the portal that he left for us...

You're not wrong, but no matter how you look at it, it's obviously a trap!!

And? Don't forget that our friends are risking their lives out there while we're here squabbling!

Who cares if it's a trap?! We'll just crush whoever stands in our way and move on to the next foe!!

That's...definitely a Saiyan way of thinking...!

Shallot has a point though... I'm concerned about Universe 7's God of Destruction as well as Goku...

...

Shallot, if you're sure you want to go, then I'll accept Zahha's invitation and join you. But there's one thing...

Hmm? What's that?

Actually, never mind...

(There's no mistake that it's a trap... But why would he go to the trouble of such an elaborate set-up...?)

(If Zahha really wanted to do something to us, why not attack after our Fusion ended...?)

What are you worried about?! If anything happens, we can just fuse again...

Wait, that reminds me! Hey, Piccolo!!

...?

Why didn't you tell us that Fusion had a time limit?!

Hmm? I didn't...? Sorry about that...

A Fusion can only last for 30 minutes.

Not only that, if you mess up your pose, you'll be next to useless in battle.

Next to useless...?!

And you won't turn back to normal for 30 minutes.

Are you for real?!

They did well to succeed in such a risky situation.

Indeed. I guess that's twins for you. You two really are something.

Phew... I'm getting chills just thinking about it! I guess we lucked out this time!

Any other business to discuss?

Nope! I think I'm caught up on Fusion! Which means we should probably get going!

Don't you worry about us! We should be able to handle things here by ourselves!

Hehe...! I'll leave Earth in your hands then, Piccolo! And you too, Hit!

Alright, Giblet! Time to get fired up!

You said it!!

And there they go... They really are a rowdy pair...

Piccolo! We did what you told us to and brought anyone who got hurt to the lookout!

Buu healed them too! They should wake up soon!!

Nicely done, Hercule! You did great too, Majin Buu!

Ahem! Buu fought and healed a lot! Buu hungry now...

Hahaha! Good work out there, Buu! How 'bout we go to the city and get some grub?!

Really?! Yay!! Buu gonna eat a lot!!

Hmph...! They're already best friends...

It's just like I told you...

Huh...?

I knew you and Majin Buu would make a great team!

Great team...? What's that?

So you don't even understand that? It means you and Hercule are allies that get along well.

Uhhhh... Buu don't get it. But Hercule nice! Buu like him!

Ha...hahaha...

But Piccolo, don't ya think you're forgettin' someone on this team?

Forgetting someone?

Of course! When those evil weirdos came at us...

Buu wasn't the only one fighting out there! You were puttin' in some hard work yourself!

That's why we gotta expand this great team a little...and make it a "great trio"!

...?! A t-trio...?!

Tree-o?

It means the same thing, Buu. But now it's clear that me, you, and Piccolo are all allies...

Okay! Buu like Piccolo too! Ehehe!

A trio...huh...

Sure.

I guess that's fine too... Hmph...

...

It's no use... I can't find Lord Beerus and the others anywhere.

(I've wasted enough time already. If I don't meet up with the others soon...)

Even still...

(Just where am I? It's definitely not Earth, so I guess that means it's another planet...? Could this really be the enemy's home base?)

...?! An attack...?!

(Grr...! Calm down! You said you'd start believing in yourself more, didn't you?!)

If you want a piece of me then go right ahead!!

Urooooah!!

Hmph...!

Did Zahha leave these minions here for us...?

(No...that can't be it... They didn't pack nearly enough of a punch! Someone's trying to get me to lower my guard...!)

Haah!!

!!

Well, well... Looks like the boy managed to dodge one of my attacks...

Of course I did! I've been caught by your tricks before...

And I'm not about to let that happen again!!

Is that so...? Now that really is a problem for me.

I'll be taking Caulifla back...! So get ready to hand her over!!

Hey!! Giblet!!

...

Nothing... I can't find him anywhere! We definitely came through the portal together...but now what?

Heh... Sorry for your loss, pal...!

...! What's your deal?!

I heard about you from my brothers... They said that some guy was giving them trouble...

This stench...! It's those dogs! Which means you must be their...

...

(I don't see Shallot anywhere... We must've gotten separated.)

I thought some more trash had shown up for us to fight... Guess I was right about the first part.

It's you guys...

Tch...! I can't believe I have to breathe the same air as you again, Saiyan killer!!

Come on, Bardock... You know as well as I do that this isn't the enemy we came to fight today!

Bah! Have it your way...!

...

Fufufu... Infighting already? But you only just got here.

There's nothing more repulsive than a quarrel between monkeys...

Syn Shenron!!

Gegege...!

*yawn* I expected there to be enemies waiting to attack us, but this...

Gyoeh?!

Repeatedly sending these weak foes to attack one such as myself is the most immature form of harassment!

Yes, yes, right you are. But do try to calm yourself, Lord Beerus.

Huh...Whis?! You're on this planet too?

Yes... I managed to patrol our surroundings a little while you were playing with these creatures here.

I wasn't playing...! So? Any idea where we are or what's going on?

It would appear that we are on Planet Vegeta as it was in the past, back when it was known as Planet Plant...

What? In the past...? How in the world...?

Zahha must have the ability to call not just fighters but even things of considerable size into our era.

There you are! I finally found you, Lord Beerus!

Is this really Zahha's base...?

That much is unlikely. From the looks of things, this is just an unrelated planet from long ago.

Huh?! What does that even mean?!

How would I know?! Those dogs must've set us up!

Not quite... When that pup opened the hole in space-time, I sensed no intention to deceive us from his speech...

...! Which means...

That's right! I took it upon myself to change your destination... I needed a bit of entertainment...

Heh... That's not an illusion, is it? Didn't expect you to greet us in person...

Hmmm... If this is entertainment for you then I think you need a new hobby... Well...are you ready for what's next?

I'm so sorry that this is not to your liking... Though I can't say I care to cater to the whims of a god.