Part 16, Chapter 5: The Blazing Battle to Surpass Goku!

I'm getting pumped up! I can't wait!

Hmph. That's what I expected you to say. I'll leave the rest to you, then.

You got it!

Goku has to fight the both of us, and somehow he's excited...

Just to be clear, it's not because I'm underestimating you guys.

In fact...

Haaaaaa...!!

Kaioken!!

Huh?!

Since you two are really strong opponents, I can't help but get excited!

Grr... That Kaioken technique really is amazing. It multiplies your strength and speed, right?

His strength...and speed...

...

Wait, this technique! It's just like...!

I should've known you'd pick up on it too! When I saw that technique you used against Hit, I had the same thought!

My Kaioken and your power are pretty alike!

What...?!

There's all sorts of little differences, of course...

...but the way it draws out power beyond one's limits is exactly the same! I can't wait to see what happens!

Hmph. You're certainly cheerful. But I didn't learn this power just to make you happy.

Heh, heh! So you say, but you're looking forward to this fight too, aren't you, Giblet?

'Cause I know I am! We're gonna go up against Goku at full power, together!

Hmph...

Haaaaaa...!!

Daaaaaah!!

I think we've talked enough.

Agreed!

Then let's go!

Fine by me! Let's do this!

Here I come!

Raaaaaaaah!!

Nrgh... Gah!

Now!

Raah!!

Ugh?!

Nrgh... Why, you...!

No you don't!!

Gwaaaah?!

Now we're talkin'! I know that must hurt, at least a little!

Oof... Ow! This is gonna be a much tougher fight than I thought...!

Unlike Hit, I can't hide my real location or mess with time to land my shots.

Figuring out how to fight you two might take more time than I thought.

...!

Figure out...how to fight us?

This is Goku we're talking about, so he might be able to do it.

Tch. You know what we gotta do, then. Better put your back into it this time!

Yeah! We're gonna win this and take Goku down!

Bring it on!!

Haaaaaaa!!

An attack from Shallot...?!

Not just him!!

...?! They're attacking together!

Daaaaaa!!!

Gwah?!

Let's do it!

Right!

(We just gotta keep bringing the pain to Goku...)

(...and nab that Dragon Radar!!)

Raaaaaaah!!

Ugh...!!

Wroooooohhh!!

...!!

...

Heh, heh...! I finally got it!

Gah...!

Hrrrrn?!

No way! How'd he counter us from there?!

So, you figured out how to fight us?!

Well, ya know! I can't say that it's gonna be easy, but once I get the hang of it, it should be doable!

You guys are too synchronized.

...?!

Let's see, how can I put it? As long as I have my eye on one of you, I can tell how both of you are gonna come at me!

Wait, that's it?! Give me a break!

But knowing how good Goku is at fighting, I don't doubt it...

Tch...! So what! All we gotta do now is attack in a way Goku can't figure out!

Since you're both fellow Saiyans, I know you're going to get better during our fight, and there's no guarantee I'll be able to pull off the same move again.

Assuming we keep this up as a two-on-one fight that is.

...

...? What're you saying?!

Don't get hung up on every little word an opponent says.

We just need to keep the pressure on and bring an end to this!

...?! Uh, yeah... Right!

Haaaa!!

Hraaaaah!!

Gwah?!

Nraaaah!!

Gah?!

So...how'd you like that? And I'm still getting warmed up!

Ugh... Haa...haa...! This guy just won't give up...!

Hey, Giblet, your breathing's sounding pretty ragged. You okay?

I'm fine!

I just need more...!

More...! If I can't draw out more power, there's no beating Goku!

Draw out more power, huh?

This fight's...just getting started!

Alright, then. Try it and see what happens.

It looks like even Goku's having trouble against them.

For the time being. But I don't foresee a problem. They have a notable weakness, after all.

They do...?

No doubt Goku has realized it, and yet he insists on clashing against them head-on rather than exploit their vulnerability.

Really...? Well, that sounds like something my dad would do...

Let's go!!

Yeah!!

Ngh...?!

Daah!!

Guh?!

Giblet!!

This is it, Shallot!!!

Take thiiiiiis!!!

Gaaah?!

...Guh... Ah...!

Heh! Got ya again, Goku! Even you can't fight back against this kind of power!

And we're not stopping! This is the end!!

Wha...!!

Gotcha!!

Gaah?!

How?!

You were planning to come at me the moment Giblet was getting ready to hit me with a huge attack, weren't you?

G-Giblet!!

Guh...ughhh...

I knew it. You haven't really gotten the hang of using that new power, have you?

During your fight with Hit, you were knocked down for a little while, so that allowed you to use it a bit more cautiously, but not this time.

I'm not surprised your time is running out faster since you kept using that power right from the start.

What...? Out of time?

Damn...!

Guess the cat's out of the bag. So then why...?

If you had dragged this fight out further, you'd have an easy win on your hands.

Where's the fun in that? I wanted to enjoy fighting you and Shallot at your full strength as much as possible.

But I guess it's a bit late for that. What a shame...

Don't you...write me off!! This fight hasn't been decided yet!

That's not it! I'm not talking about you being out of power right now...

What...?

I'm saying it's a shame how you didn't ask anyone to teach you how to use that power.

It's like I mentioned before: your power is similar to my Kaioken.

If you weren't my enemy, I'd probably be able to teach you something about it.

Teach me...?

Yeah. I'm impressed you were able to develop a similar technique to the Kaioken without even knowing about its existence.

Unfortunately, you don't know the proper way to use it.

So, you're saying...that you do?

Of course! At first, whenever I used the Kaioken, it really did a number on my body.

The most important thing is to train your body to be able to withstand the strain the technique puts on it.

Then it's a matter of maintaining control of your Ki.

Control of my Ki...

As far as I can tell you've got your body trained well, so the problem lies with your Ki control.

I'm sure even you know how to hold back... Actually, maybe you don't.

You haven't made any effort to hold back since we started this fight.

What...!

You egotistical...! You think you can win while being scared of overusing your power?!

If you have any advantage in ability, that's all the more reason to press it!

...

Yeah, I can understand why you might think that...

...but it just goes to show that you've got a long way to go, Giblet.

Of course, the same thing can be said for Shallot. Neither of you can beat me!

Tch... Maybe you're right, but so what!

There's no way we can just lay down and give up!

Damn right! I'm not giving up this fight!!

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but this won't be much of a challenge for me!

Haaaa!!

Gah...argh...

Guh...hah?!

You get it now, don't you? Once I figure out what one of you is up to, your coordinated attacks fall to pieces!

Damn...it...all! This guy can't be real!

I can't believe there's someone who can take the both of us on! And that he's a Saiyan!

...

If we can't beat him as two...

...then what about as one?

...!! Wait... You mean...?

You got it!

It's Fusion time, Giblet!!

Fusion?!

We don't stand a chance like this, so fusing is our only chance! And I think you know that too.

Yeah, I do! I do, but...

Those poses... They're just so...

Fusion?! You two know about that? You're full of surprises.

Heh! If we fuse, there's no way we can lose!

Would you stop antagonizing him?! There's no way we'd have the time to do Fusion even if we wanted...

Sounds good! Go ahead. I'll be waiting right here.

...What?!

Goku just gave us the go-ahead, so it's all good!

Drrrnnn... B-But... Th-The poses...

Oh, just shut up and get ready!

Grr...!

Oh, the hell with it! Let's just get this over with.

Alright, take a good look, cause it's time for our Fusion!

...

Whoa... His energy is off the charts! This might have been a mistake...

Hmph. You getting cold feet?

It's too late for regrets! Let's get this started!

You're right.

Kaioken!!

Here we go!

Wait, before we start... What do I call you?

Shallet! Bring it on, Goku!

Wroooaaahhh!!

HaaaaaAAHH!!

Gruh...!!

What's wrong, Goku? Is that all you've got?!

That attack felt like a light tap!

Gwaaah!!

(Th...This is bad...! I had no idea Fusion would power them up this much!)

Sorry about this, but I'm not gonna bother holding back!

There's no point, since "we" already know your strength!

Ngh...! Not very friendly, is he...!

I'd better get myself psyched up for this new battle!

That power is unreal! Can Goku even hold out at this rate...?!

No need to worry.

It's true that he...they...have powered up considerably. However...

The stronger an opponent is, the stronger my dad will become to exceed him. That's how he's always been.

This battle's about to become even more intense, I imagine. We'd better put some distance between us.

Y-You're right! Let's do that.

Hyaah!

Gwah!!

I'm not done yet!!

Urgh...!

Wooryaah!!

Nrgh?!

His attack just got a lot stronger!

Heh, heh! That felt good.

The more I power up, the more I'm able to clear my head and focus!

?!

Don't stop now, let's keep going, Shallet!

Hyaaaaaah!!

Grah?!

Well? That was more than a light tap, wasn't it?

I'm a Saiyan too, ya know! And I'm gonna surpass you before you know it, Shallet!

You're gonna surpass me...?

Ohhhh, I'm shaking in my boots!

Just you wait and see!

...! He's faster than before!

Nghnn...!

Guh! Still...not enough, huh?

Geez, you won't be satisfied no matter how strong you get, will you?!

Heh, heh! For now...all I need to do is get stronger than you!

I'm only gettin' started!

Haaaaaaa!!

Uwoooohhh!!

Damn...! I can't keep him on the back foot anymore!

Raaaaaaaah!!

Nrgh...! Why you!

Take this!!

Gwah?!

Yeow! And I was so close! You really are tough, you know that?

Ha...! Looks like I'm finally stronger than you! Even though it took Fusion to get there...

I'm not about to just sit around and let you get one up on me!

Ha, ha, ha! Fair enough...

...

...

Hey, Goku...

...

This is fun, isn't it?

You bet!

Haaaaa!!

Graaaah!!

Uoooooh!

Yaaaaaaaah!!

Gah...! Ha, ha! You just got stronger. Again! You really are something.

Right back at you! I don't see an end to your power. That's definitely a first!

You two are incredible! I can't believe how far you've come in the short amount of time since I last saw you...

...

Wait...

(Hold on... What last time am I talking about...?)

...?

Something's off...

Heh, heh! That felt good.

The more I power up, the more I'm able to clear my head and focus!

(Now that I think of it, something's felt strange since then...)

What's wrong, Goku? You having a senior moment? Don't stop now!

...

Yeah, you're right.

A battle is no time for me to be getting mixed up!

This fight's gonna end with me as the winner!

Oh, no you don't! I'm not about to lose!

Heh...! Looks like we couldn't be more in agreement!

Let's settle the score, Shallet!!

Took the words out of my mouth, Goku!!

Here we go!!

...

...

Heh, heh... We're evenly matched...!

Seems like it...!

But that doesn't mean I'm gonna call it quits!

You're right! Let's go just one more time!

Figured you'd say that! I had you pegged as a sore loser.

Heh, heh... Takes one to know one!

Whatever! We're gonna settle this right now...

...?!

Huh?!

What?!

Aw, no way...!

We're outta time?! You're kidding!

We went through all that and we still couldn't take him down! But...

Yeah! Goku definitely doesn't have the stamina he did at the start of this fight!

Looks like we're gonna have to fight it out until one of us falls!

Until one of us falls, huh? Sounds like fun!

But actually, that's not necessary. Let's call it quits and head back down to the surface.

Call it...

...quits?!

Man, that sure was fun! I'm completely exhausted. Fighting you two fused definitely took its toll.

You both have come a long way, haven't you? Since the last time we fought.

?!

Never mind that! Tell me why you stopped the fight?!

Giblet, wait! Goku, what did you just say?!

Huh? Just what I said! We had a match back on Kami's Lookout, right? And you've gotten a whole lot stronger since that fight!

So, does that mean you remember who I am?!

Of course I do! How could I forget?

Wait... Then why did I think you were my enemy...?

Let me explain!

Wow... So, that's what happened...

You got under Zahha's skin and that's how he decided to get back at you. He definitely went overboard! What a nasty thing to do.

But...I'm still not clear on something.

...? What's that?

Shallot, you said this all happened because of the Omnificence Crystal, right?

And any wish made on that thing is incredibly powerful. So why is Goku able to resist it?

That's... You know, I'm not sure. It's like at some point while I was in the middle of fighting you two, it dawned on me.

Oh, yeah! It was while we were trading blows high in the sky! That's when I remembered.

...!

But even after all your scuffles with Hit and the others, they still have no idea who you are. I wonder why...?

Wait a sec. You said "when we were trading blows high in the sky", didn't you?

So, you kept fighting us even after you remembered who I was?!

Uh-oh...!

There was no need to drag that fight out so long, was there?! Why'd you make us go through all that?!

Ah... Ahaha! You got me! Sorry about that.

It's not every day I get to fight you two while fused, after all!

I figured we should at least duke it out until we had a clear winner.

It's just too bad you ran out of time before we could settle things! Ha, ha, ha!

Arrgh... I can't believe this guy. My head hurts...

What can ya do? That's just how Goku is!

More importantly!

What we gotta do now is use the crystal Zahha has to turn everyone back to normal!

And you need the Dragon Radar I have to do it, right? Man...I guess I put you through some trouble for it, huh?

Anyway, take it!

Alright! We went through hell, but we finally got it! Ha, ha, ha!

...Wait, "take it"?

What do you mean? If we're taking the Dragon Radar, what're you gonna do?

That's right! We don't know what Zahha will do, so aren't you gonna come with us?

You have no idea how much I want to, but...

I've got some things I need to take care of. Now where'd I put that thing...?

Ah, here we go!

Take this Senzu Bean too! I'm sorry it's just the one, but at least you can split it between the two of you!

Goku, what're you up to...?

And what, exactly, is the meaning of this?

...?!

Dad... Why would you...?

Damn...! The rest of them are here.

That's right. And that's why I can't go with you.

I'll hold them off! So, take the radar and find Zahha!

Hold on! You're really worn out!

Don't worry about me, just go! If you stay here, you'll just end up fighting Hit and the others with me, and that's pointless!

Damn...! Alright, fine! Leave it to us, Goku!

Goku...? You were trying to stop the two of them a minute ago, and now you suddenly gave them the Dragon Radar!

Even if I explained the situation, none of you would understand. At least not now.

I'm sure you have your own unique perspective on matters.

And I have mine. Meaning I will continue pursuing the two of them. Even if I have to go through you to do it, Goku!

Yeah, I figured as much. Alright, let's do this!