Part 6, Chapter 4: The Ultimate Power, Super Saiyan 3!

So that's Super Saiyan 3? It's incredible!

Are you watching them fight again?! Quit gawking already and come help me!

I am not "gawking!" Surveillance is part of my job too, okay?!

Anyway, how are Cabba and the others doing?

I patched 'em up as best I could, then they were out like lights.

They must've been thanking their lucky stars when Shallot showed up...

Poor guys... They gave it everything they had.

The rest is up to Shallot now! He'll be fine...right?

Isn't it obvious?

Lord Beerus! I-Is what obvious?

It's just like Goku said. Shallot won't even bat an eye at the likes of Buu now.

Really?! Then he'll be able to put an end to this whole mess with Babidi, right?!

...

Just keep watching over Cabba and the others for the time being.

It appears the battle is about to conclude, Lord Beerus.

Ah, well then. I believe it's time we go meet Babidi for ourselves.

Are you serious?! You're going to meet Babidi yourself?!

That's right. Well, I leave the rest up to you two.

Never thought I'd see the day when Lord Beerus does something himself...

(I can't believe Lord Beerus is going in personally! Just what is he planning?!)

Nggh!

...

Nrrrgh...you no more hit Buu! Buu strong, you weak! You make Buu angry!!

"Weak?"

Heh, I get it now. As strong as you are, you can't sense Ki!

In that case, lemme show you!

Let me show you just how much stronger I am than you!

Haaaa!

Gaaaah!

Wh-What's happening...?!

(Why isn't Buu destroying him?!)

(Shallot was only gone a few hours! How could he have gotten this strong?!)

(Is that really Shallot? He's like a completely different person, but... But that's impossible! So why...?!)

Ech! What's this pink smoke?!

Oh! H-Haha! I almost forgot! If even the tiniest bit of Buu remains, he can just regenerate!

That's right... It doesn't matter how strong you are. You'll never eeeever beat Buu!

Is that so?

...

It doesn't look like your precious pet doughnut is so sure about that.

...?!

Nggh! Rrgh!

I think I might've finally knocked some sense into him!

He's figured out he doesn't stand a chance against me!

Y-You're bluffing!

Isn't that right, Buu? This chump is no problem for you, right? ...Right?!

...

Answer me, Buu!

You noisy! Shut up!

What did you say to me?!

Shallot!

...?

Shallot. Shallot! SHALLOT!

Buu mad! BUU BIG MAD!

Buu hate people stronger than Buu! Buu not allow it!

Buu finish you for good!!!

You're about as sharp as a slice of cake! How many times do I gotta say it? You don't stand a chance!

Whatever. This time, I'll make sure not a single, squishy speck of you is left. This time...

You won't be coming back!

Daaaaaah!

Aaagh...Hrngh...!

How's that? You understand what you put Cabba and the others through yet?

...?!

Got a taste of what it's like to be tormented by an enemy you don't stand a chance against?

Shallot! Hgggn...! SHALLOT!!!

Hurts, doesn't it? Savor that feeling while you still can.

Cause there won't be any of you left this time 'round! Now...

DISAPPEAR!!!

Ugh! Gyaaah?!

WAAAAH!!!

Ngh!

*pant* *pant* How'd ya like that?!

B-Buu! My poor Majin Buu! What have you done to him?!

No...no that's impossible! He'll regenerate any moment now! Hee hee! Yes! He'll come back and blow you to smithereens!

Come on...!

Hurry up and regenerate, Buu!

He's gone, Babidi.

...!

It's like I told ya, not a single, squishy speck of him left.

N-Nnnngh...!

That's one down!

B...But...

You're next, old man!

Eeep! Nggh!

And without you here as its mastermind, this stupid tournament will finally be over!

Without me here as its mastermind... Heh heh heh! Right. But you're forgetting one crucial detail!

What do you mean?

Lay your grimy paws on me, and!

And you'll kill the Supreme Kai, isn't that right?

...!

Lord Beerus?! Whis?!

Why so surprised, Shallot? It's only been a few hours, give or take, since we last met. Oh ho ho!

You've certainly gotten stronger. I hardly recognized you.

G-God of Destruction Beerus! What are you doing here?!

I told you, didn't I? I said it was about time we talked face-to-face.

You're much smaller than I expected.

Shut your trap!

What are you doing here, Lord Beerus?

There's something I need to clear up before you blast Babidi into oblivion.

Something to clear up?

Babidi, is it possible that...

You aren't the mastermind behind all of this?

...?!

What?!

Wh-Whatever would give you that idea?

Our conversation when I was in the city.

You wouldn't perchance be betting on winning the Tournament of Time and using the Super Dragon Balls, would you?

If you truly were the mastermind, there's no way you would have said that.

Hggn!

Why's that?

Have you forgotten, Shallot?

The Super Dragon Balls were only just used in the Tournament of Power, meaning they're currently unusable.

Exactly. The mastermind had the audacity to set this up knowing the Super Dragon Balls couldn't be used!

O-Oh yeah, that's right! ...I knew that!

So there you have it.

...I'm right, aren't I?!

...! How did you, *cough* *cough*

I-I see.

The Super Dragon Balls are...unusable? Er, I mean, they are unusable!

Ah hah. Y-Yes, that's right! Silly me. What an interesting conclusion you've come to there.

Isn't it? Oh, and Babidi...

I'm sorry to break this to you, but did you really think I wouldn't notice your attempt at a surprise attack?

...?!

Geh! Uh-oh!

Grrr...! Curse it all!! Everyone! Get out here and crush these vermin!

W-Woah! Where'd were all these goons come from?!

Perk those ears up, Shallot. Having Super Saiyan 3 doesn't mean you can let your guard down. Now deal with this, quickly!

Tch. What a cheap trick!

On the contrary, he prepared Ki-less androids as a fail-safe should something go wrong. Rather cunning, actually.

...Not something that works a second or third time, however. Oh ho ho!

A-Aah!

This charade of yours is finished.

Nnng!!!

...

Ha ha ha!

Fine! I'm not the mastermind!

You certainly have your wits about you, God of Destruction Beerus!

Nice to see you finally telling the truth.

However! Don't you find it strange?

How is it that I know the Supreme Kai was kidnapped despite not being the mastermind?

How indeed.

You see, the Supreme Kai's life is indeed firmly in my grasp! That much was always true!

Lay even a single finger on me, and the Supreme Kai gets it!

You coward!

And if anything happens to the Supreme Kai, you're in trouble too, aren't you, God of Destruction Beerus?!

If the Supreme Kai dies, so do you! Hya hya haa!!

Hmph, right you are. So you do know the connection between gods of destruction and supreme kais after all.

And, despite not being the mastermind, you have the Supreme Kai hostage.

I see, I see. But something still seems...off.

Off? How so?

If you do in fact have the Supreme Kai at your mercy, why don't you go ahead and kill him?

Huh?!

Wh-What?

Hold on a second! What are you saying?!

If Babidi were truly in a position to kill the Supreme Kai, Lord Beerus would be dead already.

That is to say, after threatening Lord Beerus and having the tournament created, why not just kill the Supreme Kai right away?

Oh, yeah! Why didn't he?

The same could be said for earlier. Why plan a surprise attack if you could simply kill the Supreme Kai?

If he were in your grasp, that would be the fastest way to dispose of me!

Ngggh! You meddling little...!

You think I won't kill the Supreme Kai?! Don't push your luck! I'll do it!

How dull. If you say you're going to do it, then just do it already!

Nnng!!!

(Jeez, Beerus, you could stand to hold back just a little!)

There's no way you're the type who'd put his own life on the line, no matter how great the goal.

You would kill the Supreme Kai in an instant if it would save your hide.

So how about it, Babidi? Now would be a great time to do it, right?

You have a much higher chance of getting away alive if I die. It'll be just you and Shallot.

(Is he going to be okay?! I mean, seriously, if Babidi kills the Supreme Kai...!)

What's wrong?

Nnngh!

Do it, Babidi!

Urgh!

I'm waiting.

Ngh...!

Hah! I knew it.

You're not the mastermind, nor do you have the Supreme Kai!

You're nothing but a lying old fool who thought he could cheat a god!

...

Hmmmm. I think I understand...that I don't really understand.

Whatever! Lord Beerus, you sure know how to make someone fess up! You had me on the edge of my seat!

Oh ho ho! Well, if push came to shove, I planned to rewind things anyway.

Re...wind?

Probably better if you keep your mouth shut, Whis.

Back to the matter at hand. Shallot, you know what all this means, yes?

You bet! No more worrying about the Supreme Kai! I'm good to punch this geezer all the way to next week!

Correct!

Eep!

But before that, I need you to set the record straight on a few things, Babidi.

Why were you collecting energy from this tournament's warriors?

How were you planning on using it?

And most importantly, who is the real mastermind?

Spill it!

Agh! That's...uh...

...

...?!

What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?

I-I don't know...

You don't know? It's too late for you to act senile, old man!

That's not it! I-I really don't know!

I was collecting energy so I could...

...So I could...? Why was I collecting it? What was I collecting it for?

H-Hey, something's a little off here...!

Why, why, why?!

WHY?!

What the?! That's dark Ki!

I get it now.

Babidi really doesn't know anything. He's been under the true mastermind's control, obliviously advancing his plans.

He's nothing but another victim of the dark Ki.

Th-That's not possible!

I'm not like those other chumps! I perfected this spell! I made it my own! I...!

Made it...my own? If it wasn't mine, then... Who gave it to me...? Who...

Pathetic. That's enough out of you, Babidi.

...!

...

...! Giblet!

Oh? So this is Giblet?

Agh! G-Giblet!

I'm saved! I knew you would come for me! That's what allies are for, right?!

Allies?

Come now! Hurry up and save me! Kill Shallot!

Oh don't worry, I'll kill him. But before that, I need you to understand two things.

One, I'm not killing him to save your worthless life.

Two...

We are NOT allies. You're nothing more than a delusional, cowardly pawn! How dare you compare yourself to me!

W-Wait! What are you...?!

G-Gibl?!

Gwaaaaah!!!

Ngh!

...And? So why are you here, twin of Shallot? You sure don't appear to be one of Babidi's henchmen...

Lord Beerus, I'll take care of him!

...!

So, just...!

You want me to leave. Am I right?

...

Very well!

But take care, Shallot. There's no doubt that he's connected to the mastermind!

And don't get caught up in your emotions. It doesn't matter that he's your twin brother, don't get reckless!

Y-You got it!

...

Hmph, bold of you to send away your only chance of getting out of here alive.

Lord Beerus's got nothin' to do with this. This is between you and me. Just some good old sibling rivalry.

Sibling rivalry?

No, this is a death match.

And this time, I'll finish you off once and for all, Shallot!

I will erase every trace of your existence from this world!