Part 18, Chapter 4: Seizing Destiny! The Table-Turning Trump Card!

Now the real fight can start! I'm not stopping until I've beaten you once and for all, Zahha!

The real fight? I've heard that before. But very well!

After all...I'm now able to use my newfound power even better than when we fought before!

Haaaaaaaah!

Seyaah!

Urg...!

Gih!

Hraaaah!

Nraaaah!

Hmph...!

There!

Hryaah!

...!

Damn! I should've known that wasn't gonna do much...!

I'll return the favor!

Whoa!

That was close...!

You okay, Goku?!

Y-Yeah...

But Zahha wasn't kidding. There's even less holes in his defense than when I fought him before.

Now what...? No matter how much any of us attack him, he's barely feeling it. It's pointless...!

Barely...feeling it?

No...there's no way that's true.

Nothing's...over yet!

...?!

Deyaaaaaaah!!

Gruh!

D-Did I...get him...?!

Grrn...!

I got him good that time, and I know he felt it!

Didn't you, Zahha?

...

I admit, your attacks, along with Giblet's do have an effect. Compared to those from other fighters, anyway.

What's that mean...?

...! Wait, does that mean it's like the barrier?!

Now I get it...! Since Zahha merged with the Omnificence Crystal, he took on its weaknesses too!

That means if either of you land a hit on Zahha...!

Hah! You seem to have forgotten how one-sided our previous bout was. Neither of you were able to lay a finger on me.

Do either of you twins really believe you can do any harm to me now?

Heh! We have friends who laid their lives on the line for us!

So, you bet your ass we'll do more than lay a finger on you! Just because we couldn't hit you before doesn't mean we can't now!

I agree...!

Giblet, Goku, let's do this!

Uraaggghh!

Hmph...!

Now!

Deyaaaaaaaaah!

Too slow!

Graah!

Arrrrgh!

Hey, you guys okay?!

Your defenses are completely down!

Oh, crap!

Uraaaaah!

Urgh... Guh!

*Cough*

Grr... I-I'm not done yet...!

This is clearly going to end the same way as last time. I'll thrash the three of you, and not a single one of you will be able to lay a finger on me.

...!

HAAAAAAAAAH!!

GWAAAAAUUHH!!

Ugh... Urrrgh...

Haah... Haah... This is bad. I feel like my whole body's about to break apart...

Damn... Just when it looked like we had made some kind of breakthrough...!

...

(Shallot and Giblet's attacks actually have an effect on him...)

(But Zahha can just heal any normal amount of damage that's done to him. So if that's the case...!)

Hey, Goku, why'd you get quiet all of a sudden?

I need to borrow everyone's power to pull this off... It's the only way!

Hey, you two!

Time for a Spirit Bomb!

Spirit...Bomb? What's that?

Basically, I collect a little energy from every living thing around the world and hit whoever I'm fighting with it! It's my secret weapon!

Hitting an opponent with energy from... living things around the world...

Wait, now I see! If you add our energy to it...!

...Oh! Since the attack'll have our Ki in it, it should work on him!

Only problem is he can heal himself, so even if it hurts him, isn't it pointless? Unless it really is that powerful...

That's why I wanna use it! The Spirit Bomb gets more and more powerful the more energy gets added to it!

It does...?

And thanks to the Tournament of Time...

...there's all sorts of strong fighters who've all come to this era.

So I'll get some of their Ki too!

Wait, the fighters who've joined the Battle Royale? You can get Ki from all of them?!

Yup! I've never actually collected that much powerful energy before, so it's gonna be a crazy big Spirit Bomb!

I see...

If Shallot and I add our Ki to the energy from the Tournament of Time participants, and hit Zahha with that Spirit Bomb of yours...

...that attack alone might finally take him down!

Wow, you really thought this through, Goku!

Heh, heh, kinda gets you pumped up, doesn't it?

Hell, yeah! I can't wait to see it!

But there's catch!

I gotta be completely focused while I'm gathering up the Ki.

So that means I gotta ask you two to keep Zahha busy until I'm finished. Can I count on you?

Absolutely!

Let's do it! Though we might just end up kicking Zahha's butt ourselves!

Haha, that's what I like to hear!

Okay, in order to form the Spirit Bomb, I'm gonna need to put a good amount of distance between me and Zahha...!

Here we go!

Right!

So, you're back, are you? I'm guessing you figured something out from your little strategy session.

Heh! You're acting pretty cocky. You think you've already won, don't you?

Of course. I'll crush any plan you've devised.

We'll see about that!

Shallot, Giblet! I'll handle things here. You two can stand back for now!

Got it...!

HAAAAAAAAH...!

KAIOKEN!

Daraaaaaaahh!

?!

...! How is he so fast?!

I'm not done yet!

You really intend to come at me alone, Goku?!

How amusing!

Grr...!

Gaah...!

(His attacks are sharper and stronger than before...!)

You keep improving every time you fight. You're full of surprises to the very end...

Haah... Haah...!

(Oh, man, he's strong...! It's like he's on another level than he was a few minutes ago... Is that even possible?!)

Grr...eeyaaaaahhhh!

You're still not good enough to take me on!

DEYAAAAAAAAAH!!

GWAAAAAAAAAH!!

Goku!

(Goku took that attack just now on purpose...!)

(That must be what he meant by putting distance between him and Zahha!)

Now then...I have no idea what he had in mind, but sadly it looks like it didn't work out. And now that just leaves...

...the two of you!

Here he comes...!

HAAAHH...!

DAAAAAAAAAH!!

Are you ready, Shallot?

Alright! Let's do this, Giblet!

URROOOOHHHH!

Hah!

Guaah!

Arrrgh!

(H-Holy crap...!)

Hyaaah!

Graaaaaah!

(I almost collapsed from that one attack...! He's totally different than last time!)

Daaah!

Hmph... Are you really trying to hit me?

Sraaah!

Gwaaaaah!

(A-Are his attacks even stronger now...?!)

Looks like it's all you can do to simply stand upright! Heh, heh, heh...!

Damn...it! You need to...cut the crap! We can do a lot more...than that!

We will defeat you...whatever it takes!

Urgh... Ugh...

Ow... Damn... I must've passed out for a minute there...

Gah...!

That bastard Zahha...really let me have it. I could've kicked the bucket before I even got the chance to make my Spirit Bomb...

But at least things worked out the way I wanted...!

Now that he's distracted by Shallot and Giblet, this is my chance...!

Hey, King Kai! Can you hear me?

Goku! I can hear you, but it sounds like you've lost a pep in your step. You okay...?

Heh, heh... Hanging in there...! But more importantly, I'm looking to make a Spirit Bomb...

Oh, a Spirit Bomb, eh? Hah, hah, hah! Now you're talking! Of all the attacks you could choose from, you picked the best one!

Right... The thing is, it's gonna be a little different this time!

I don't want energy from just the people of Earth. I need energy from the Tournament of Time participants too!

D-Did you say the Tournament of Time participants?! Now that's a big ask!

Yeah, and it's gonna be a big bomb too!

So I need you to make sure everyone can hear my voice. Can you help me?

You bet I can! If I'm being honest, I'm looking forward to seeing how the Spirit Bomb you learned from yours truly will turn out this time!

I thought you would!

Oh, wait! Make sure Zahha and anyone working for him won't be able to hear me!

You got it...! Okay, let's open a line of communication!

Is this thing on? Ahem! If you're hearing this, it means you're an Earthling or a participant in the Tournament of Time!

Sorry for the intrusion, but there's something important you need to hear!

King Kai...? Last time he told us to meet up with Shallot. What's he want this time...?

Hey! Uh, my name's Goku...!

Me, Shallot, and Giblet are fighting this guy named Zahha who started this whole Tournament of Time thing.

It's Goku! So, he's been with Shallot this whole time!

We're giving it our all, but none of our attacks are really working on him...

Wait, Goku and Shallot can't hurt Zahha...?! Just how strong is this guy?

He didn't seem that strong when we fought together before. He must have gained some incredible power after that...

Not gonna lie, we're having a rough go of it...!

Oh, no...! Does this mean Goku and the others can't win?!

We realized attacks from Shallot and Giblet have an effect on him, but that's not gonna be enough!

At this rate, if we lose to Zahha, then not only Earth...but the whole universe could be destroyed!

So if you're listening to me now, I could really use your help!

D-Did he say the universe could be destroyed?!

Uh-oh, that's not good!

I knew he went to meet up with Shallot, but I had no idea things were this serious...

Wow, someone strong enough to destroy the universe... I wish I could fight him too!

Please, raise your hands to the sky, and share your energy with me!

With your energy, I'll be able to put Zahha down for good!

A Spirit Bomb, eh? I see... Zahha must really have them backed in a corner.

What the hell are Bulma and Jaco dragging their feet for when Goku's in a life-or-death battle?

Sorry about that! We're here!

There you two are. Gohan and the others already met up with Shallot, Giblet, and Goku, you know.

Oh, can it, green man! We had a lot we needed to get sorted!

So, what's Mr. Goku talking about anyway? Why do we need to raise our hands...?

He wants to make a Spirit Bomb.

What the heck's a Spirit Bomb?

It's a technique Goku learned from King Kai. It's his last resort.

His last resort...

I'm gonna need a lot of energy in order to beat Zahha.

It might tire you out, but I'm asking for the sake of the universe...

Everyone! I need your help!

Please! Put your hands up!!

I don't really know much about Giblet, but I have a feeling he's someone we can trust like Shallot!

Alright, let's give them as much Ki as we can spare!

Tien! We gotta help them too!

Right, let's do it!

Gokuuuu! Shalloooot! Gibleeet! Good luuuuuuck!

Hmm, I don't really get it, but all I gotta do is put my hands up, right?

Like this...?

Whoa! I can feel my power getting zapped out of me! It feels super weird...

T-There was some kind of light coming from Goku...!

I'll help too...! We're rooting for you, so don't you dare die on us!

I just need to raise my hands...

I got it, Dad! Please, you gotta beat Zahha for us!

Hmph...! Fine. Take as much as you need.

Okay, let's give it a try! We gotta give it our all too! For Shallot and Giblet's sake!

Hey, did you hear that?

Yeah, I did...!

Hmph. I wanted to beat the crap out of Zahha myself. Now they're asking me to put my hands up instead...

What're you gonna do, Bardock?

Why the hell do we always gotta be at their beck and call...is what I wanna say...

But there's no reason I can't put a beat down on Zahha after this, so why not.

Heh...

Let's give it all we got!

Yeah!

(Give 'em hell, Shallot and Giblet! And that goes double for you. Don't let my energy go to waste...)

H-Hey, masters...! Shallot is that guy who blew our hideout to smithereens, right?

Kyeh, kyeh! Kyeh, kyeh, kyeh...!

Huh?! You're mad that he wrecked it, but we should help out because he let us know the Super Cell Games were over?!

Kyeh!

Huh... You're all as bad as they come, but you've got a pretty strong sense of duty too. Didn't see that coming...

Kyeh...?

Yikes! Uh, that was just a joke! Here, look at my hands! Up they go!

Kyeeeeeeeh!

Go, Shallot! Go, Giblet! You can do iiiiit!

Come on, Dad! You gotta beat 'em!

One of our acquaintances in love needs our help...

If we don't raise our hands, all the maidens out there will be gone!

Kakunsa! Rozie! Let's give them all the power they can handle from the maidens of love!

This is the love we have to give! It's all yooouuurs!

Make sure you beat that awful Zahhaaaaa!

We finished off the last of those chrome-dome bastards, and now this? Aw, what the hell! Let's do it!

Right...!

Heeeey! You guys better go all in on this! Or else we're gonna have to go clean Zahha's clock ourselves!

Hmm... Shallot and Giblet.

That boy I saved before was the spitting image of Shallot. That must've been Giblet then...

Fate sure can be funny...

Well then, these old bones may not be good for much, but at least they can still be of some use! Take all the power you need!

Hraaaaah!

Whoa, now...! I'm getting completely drained here! Woohoo!

Alright, let's put our hands up too.

Okay!

Mr. Goku... Giblet... Shallot...!

Make sure you beat Zahha once and for all!

Here it comes!

But it's nowhere near enough! This is only the Ki from anyone who's friends with Shallot and me!

If the people who joined the Tournament of Time had their hands up too, the Spirit Bomb would be way more powerful than this...!

Uuh...Uwoohhh!

You'll never hit me!

GWAAAAH!

Take this...!

Hah...!

Dammit...!

Haaah...!

HNRAAAAAAAH!

U-Urgh...

T-This is bad...! Shallot...!

GWAAAAH!

*Panting*

Sorry you had to take that one for me... You okay?

I-I'm fine... More importantly, did you hear that too? All the people who raised their hands for the Spirit Bomb...

I did...! Must be thanks to King Kai. It was nice to hear some friendly voices after so long...

Yeah... And we can't let them down. We gotta beat Zahha!

Heh, heh! Now I'm getting fired up! Let's smash our fists into Zahha's face as hard as we can!

Here's something you won't forget, Zahha!

HAAAAAAAAH!

...!

Haah... Haah...!

Tch! Even that didn't get close to landing...

Hmmm... The two of you should be damaged beyond repair, and yet suddenly you're moving better than before.

We're not...gonna stand around...and let you just keep kicking the crap out of us..., you know...!

Exactly! We couldn't afford to lose our fight with you before, but now we have an even bigger reason to win...! That's why!

Oh, really? An even bigger reason to win? You really think changing your outlook is enough to claim victory?

Don't be so naive!

Graah...!

BUSTER SWORD RAY!

URAAAAAAAAH!

U-Ugh...

Damn it all...

...

(Something about this is troubling... Although they're providing a better counteroffensive...)

(...For supposedly having a plan to beat me, their fighting tactics haven't changed at all...)

(If I had to wager, it has something to do with...)

Shallot, Giblet! I'll handle things here. You two can stand back for now!

It can't be...!

...

(Things have gotten eerily quiet since that explosion. Don't tell me Shallot and Giblet were...!)

Hmph. I should have known this is why you dared to face me alone earlier.

...!

A Spirit Bomb, hm? I've never actually seen the real thing in person before.

Zahha...!

Of course, in just extinguishing it...it would be annoying if you try to pull something like this again...

So I'm not going to waste any time crushing your last hope at its very source!

Who the hell're you jerks?! Where'd you even come from?

We're gonna kill every last one of you!

Even Dodoria's here... Although he must be different than the one we beat before. Damn, what a pain...!

I may not have a lot of strength left, but that doesn't matter!

You're right! Let's do this together!

Ooohhhhh!!

Hee, hee, hee! Time to get rid of you small fries!

Take thiiiiis!

Damn it!

These guys have gotten really strong out of nowhere! What's going on?

Now's not the time to think about it! Just focus on defeating the enemy in front of you!

Yeah, good call!

How about this?!

Solar Flare!

Guaaah?!

Now!

Hraaaaaah!

Arrrgraaaaah!

Nice, that takes care of that!

Heh, heh, heh...! They may have been strong, but it's gonna take more than the likes of them to take us on!

I'm putting you in the ground!

Look out, Krillin!

What?!

Haaaaaah!

Uwaaaaaaaaaah! Why is it always meeeeeee?!

Hee, hee, hee!

What's going on here...? Even after we manage to beat some of them, more just keep taking their place!

Oh, no...! We gave Goku our Ki, so at this rate we won't last!

Hey, Shallot! Giblet! Are you two okay?!

Urg... Ugh...

Zahha found out about the Spirit Bomb!

...!

And thanks to that, the Earth is in grave danger now!

Zahha's minions are being sent all over the Earth! And with that Dark Ki or whatever it's called, they're stronger than ever!

So not only is the Spirit Bomb at risk of not getting completed, everyone's lives are in danger!

This is bad... Guh!

Did you hear that, Giblet? Everyone's in trouble!

And if Zahha figured out our plan, then Goku could be...!

...

Giblet...? You still with me?

Urrrng... Y-Yeah. I'm fine...

F-For starters, we gotta check on Goku! Right now...!

I can hear people crying in pain all over the planet. Zahha, how could you!

Yes, I'm making it so all those peons on Earth can't share their Ki with you to make a Spirit Bomb. They'll be dead before long.

Damn you...! What've you done?!

Hmph. You like it? Consider it a token of my admiration for concocting such a clever plan. Now all that's left is for me to finish you off!

HAAAAAAH!

Oh, no...you don't!

Wild... CANNON!

...!

Shallot! Giblet!

Urgh...!

(We barely managed to cancel that out...!)

H-Hey... You okay, Goku...?!

Yeah... Thank to you guys!

I have to commend your stubbornness, but I'm not magnanimous enough to allow you to complete a Spirit Bomb before my very eyes!

As long as I eliminate Goku, there will be no Spirit Bomb!

Therefore YOU will be the first to die!

Grr...!

HAAAAAA!

Buster...

O-Oh, no...! We gotta...protect Goku!

Right...!

(Ngh! All this damage I've taken...!)

Damn...it...all! W-We're not gonna make it...!

SWORD RAY!!

GWAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Urr... Ugh... Gaah...!

Hrn!

I-Is the Spirit Bomb...?!

Oh, what's this? I ended up taking out Shallot along with Goku.

How pathetic. If he had done a better job protecting Goku, he wouldn't have had to take the full brunt of my attack along with him.

Dammit...!

You're very lucky, Giblet. You were too slow on the draw, so you were spared getting hit directly.

Or should I say that because you hesitated, they both died? Heh, heh, heh...

You...bastard!

Hmm. Shallot's been defeated, and you can no longer fight properly. And all your precious friends are not long for this world...

Not to mention Goku held your last ray of hope, and now he's been beaten without even completing his Spirit Bomb...

Your fate has been sealed. All roads now lead to your death at my hand...

But don't expect to die peacefully. Not after all the times you proved to be a thorn in my side.

I'll slaughter you alongside all the warriors on this planet! But not before you all writhe in the depths of despair!

No...!

(He's right... The Spirit Bomb is gone now. And everyone on Earth is in danger!)

(I'm the only one here who can stand against him. If only I could figure out some other way to...!)

But how? What should I do?!