Part 7, Chapter 6: The Bonds of Friendship

A new power...?!

Ho ho, I thought you'd like that. This is the method to call upon...

...The power of Super Saiyan God!

Super Saiyan...God?

Yes, and you've already seen it before. Do you remember Goku's recent transformation?

Oh! That red-haired Saiyan form?

Exactly. Super Saiyan God is a legendary power told of in Saiyan lore.

And it was the method found in those tales that Goku used to transform into a Super Saiyan God.

And, uh, what method is that?

Five righteous Saiyans join hands and channel their power into a sixth righteous Saiyan.

Thus the god of Saiyans, the legendary Super Saiyan God, is created.

And now the legend calls to you, Shallot. I want you to become a Super Saiyan God.

Me?!

Yes. Frankly, it will take nothing short of divine intervention to defeat the mastermind.

That's not all, however. This is for your sake, as well.

...

That's...how Whis explained it, at least.

There's really a way to turn Shallot into this Super Saiyan God thing?

So that's why you were searching for righteous Saiyans!

You betcha! To be honest, though, I've got my doubts about all this.

Like, is it seriously that simple for him to become a god?

I can do it! We just gotta do exactly what Whis said!

How can you be so sure?

Beats me!

Give me a break...

I don't know why, but I have a feeling this'll work out!

That power is gonna be something, alright. That's why I have to do this.

Well, if that's what Whis said, then it can't be wrong...

We won't know until we try it! Right?

Guess so! That's why we gathered all these Saiyans, after all.

Yeah. Bardock's not here, but we've got enough even without him.

Tch, that Bardock... What's taking him so long?

I think it's pretty safe at this point to mark him down as a no-show...

Almost feels like being stood up on a date... N-Not that I'd know!

He'll come! But...man, let's just start this already! I wanna be a Super Saiyan God!

Phew! I am stuffed! It's been so long since I ate a decent meal!

I was wondering where you were. What gives?

Quit eating all of the hideout's food! You're gonna make things difficult for Mai!

Uhh, I don't know if you're one to judge, but... Never mind. Forget I said anything.

You two over there. You're Saiyans, right? I can tell just by lookin' at you that you're pretty strong!

R-Really? You seem pretty tough yourself!

Yeah! I can sense some super strong Ki coming from you, Caulifla. I'm glad you're one of us!

And Cabba, I heard you finally got to Super Saiyan 2 since coming to this era. So whaddaya say? Let's duke it out!

Um... Fighting here seems like a bad idea, b-but there's always next time!

Anyway, I'm more surprised that you can become Super Saiyan 2, Caulifla.

How come? You've seen me transform in our era!

I did?! When?!

Ah, Caulifla, I think this Cabba might be from a different era.

Ooh, that makes a lot of sense! Jeez! This tournament is all kinds of annoying!

Enough! Let's start this already!

Heh, I guess I can at least lend a hand as thanks for the food. What do I gotta do?

Well, um, five righteous Saiyans have to hold hands and channel their power into a sixth...right?

Yup! And we got everyone we need right here. Let's do this!

Okay, let's...

What the?!

What's wrong?

There's a bunch of different Ki signals headed this way!

What?!

There's so many of them! What is this?!

I'm not sure, but...

I think they're looking for a fight!

There's a lot of them, but they don't seem so tough individually!

Right, but we can't let our guard down. They have that dark Ki!

You got it!

Dammit! Why did they have to show up now?!

Quit getting in my way!!

Time for you to...

GET OUTTA HERE!

What a waste of time! How's everyone else?

I'm done over here! Trunks, are you okay?

More or less! Everyone else seems fine as well.

Hooray! I knew you could do it, Caulifla!

Tch, they couldn't even count as a warm-up!

(Caulifla's power is something else. If raw strength is all you need, then she's definitely got that in spades!)

What was all that? They just showed up out of nowhere.

I wasn't expectin' much from 'em, but that sure was a letdown.

You?!

Oh well, I guess they did manage to keep you here for me, slick.

So you're back again, #13!!

Aw shucks, sounds like ya missed me. No souvenirs for ya though, just a one-way ticket to hell!

So you sent those other guys, huh?

Sure did, brainiac. Sorry to interrupt yer little Saiyan shindig, but I done figured out what y'all're up to.

You androids just won't stop coming. So you're out to kill Shallot, are you?!

I won't let you get to Shallot! I'll beat you myself!

Don't even try it. You ain't no match for me!

Tch, overconfident as always. I guess you'd have to be to come here without your little friend.

Did you forget already? There's no way you can win against me. Too bad all your calculations were for nothing!

Hah! I ain't need no calculations no more. I ain't gon' lose again.

What is he holding? Some parts from a machine?

Wait! I know that smell...

(It smells like those two other androids that were with him... Are those their parts?!)

Heh heh heh! I ain't need to follow plans or programmed orders no more!

Wipin' out all the Gokus is yesterday's news. You might say I only have eyes for you now, Shallot!

He absorbed the parts?!

Haaaaah!

Gagh!

GROOAH!!

Wha?!

Haaaaa...!

What did he do?!

He transformed by absorbing part of his teammates...?

Heh heh heh!

What of it?! He's just putting on an act!

What're you guys doing?!

Your defense is wide open, tin head!

This ends now!

HAAAAA!!!

Hnnn...!

Ack...!

Did we even scratch him?!

Raaaagh!

Agh!

Naaarh!!

Cabba! Caulifla!

They were both Super Saiyan 2, but he took them out in one hit! Just how powerful is he?!

How dare you...!!

RAAAGHH!!

Guuh!

Trunks!

Heh heh heh!

*pant* *pant*

He's leagues stronger than he was before.

Haah!

Gaaaaah!

Is that dark Ki? He still has more power?!

Gohan! Gather up Caulifla and the others and get out of here! I'll handle this!

B-But...

I'm not letting you all die here!

The same goes for me! He isn't the kind of opponent you can hold off on your own!

Oooooagh!

Tch...

Hm?!

Gah!

Shallot, listen to Gohan! I said it during the Super Cell Games, and I'll say it again. You're too soft!

All of us have to attack together, or we'll never stop him!

That's some speech for a guy who's only showed up just now!

Why're you so late, Bardock?!

Me? YOU never told me when we were meeting in the first place!

Ack. You're right...

Ggh-zzzt!

Gaaaaah!

Forget it! We'll attack together! Bardock's right!

You got it!

You came up with this idea, so don't back out now, Bardock!

Who's backing out, stupid?!

Here we go!

You little...!

*pant* *pant* He was a stubborn one.

But we were the winners in the end.

Shaaaallot!

Unless you want to keep fighting.

Heh...hah hah hah!

What're you laughing about?!

You punks got me good, but... It's strange, even though I lost, I...

I feel...at peace...

What?

I get it now, Shallot...

This is...what it means to fight... of your own will... Thank...you...

...

This guy died standing up!

...

And he looks happy! He was just a hunk of junk looking to satisfy himself!

Maybe, but he finally did what he wanted for the first time in his life.

Hah hah hah! How pitiful!

Ack...!

#13!!

It breaks my heart to see a broken toy left out like that.

If it's not being played with anymore, it should be cleaned up! Heh heh heh!

Buu?! I thought the guy in the black hood got rid of you! What are you doing here?!

Heh heh heh... I'll admit it wasn't easy to escape that infernal prison and return to Earth...

But I did escape, thanks to you. It was my drive to kill you that allowed me to persevere! Bwa hah hah hah!

This Ki!

(Majin Buu's finally on the move!)

(And Shallot is still in that cursed form, prepared to fight.)

(Everyone is trying to outdo me!)

...

How long do you plan on hiding?

You noticed?

Thought if I followed you, I'd get some info on the mastermind. That didn't pan out.

(I can tell from his Ki that he's not the Kakarot I know. Is he from the future?)

So, somehow or another, you came back to life. Is this some kind of joke to you?!

Hey, it's not like I knew things would end up like this!

Tch. At least your arrival has some merit. I have a question for you.

I assume you're the one who trained Shallot?

Heh heh... Isn't he strong?

...

But his strength isn't just my doing. You know what I mean?

Shallot has inherited my pride and grown stronger from your training... I suppose that explains it.

(However, against Majin Buu, his current power level still isn't enough...)

...

...You're planning to go and fight Majin Buu, aren't you?

I need to pay back Buu and...and Shallot too!

Uh huh.

Let me ask you one final thing.

You can do that transformation like Shallot did, right?

And when you fought me back then, you could already...?

Can't keep anything from you, Vegeta.

I knew it! You were holding back. Making a fool of me...

Hey, y'know what?

Fighting you back then, back when winning was all you cared about... It was fun, Vegeta.

But I'll tell you this...

I really want to fight this you who's put all that behind him!

...

When this whole thing is over, let's have a go again! We can pick up where we left off!

Where we left off?!

I want to settle the score with the Kakarot from my era! Not you!

Don't act like you can just take his place! It's not that simple!

...

However...

If you were to propose a new challenge, rather than a rerun...

If that were the case, I would gladly accept once this is all over!

...

So, just...!

"Stay out of my fight with Buu," right? No worries! I gotcha.

You're just as irritating as always! Don't act like you know me...

Ugh...

Ow...

He sure packed a wallop! I'm still reeling from it.

C-Caulifla! And you two, are you alright?!

What happened to that big dude? Did Shallot get him?

N-No, it was that weird guy that Shallot's fighting now!

What the heck is that thing?

No way... Is that Majin Buu?!

I see a lot of familiar faces. Fighting you all one by one would be a big pain.

You're up, Slug!

...Huh?!

Tch, fine. Let's go, maggots!

What's going on?!

More dark Ki solders?!

I should've known you were friends with Buu!

Friends? Don't make me laugh! They're all just my playthings!

I saw them as I was coming here and thought they seemed usable.

I appointed them as my soldiers, and now they're happy. Isn't that right, Lord Slug?

Nggh...

This won't beat the joy I'll get from killing you, Shallot, but it'll be entertaining in its own way!

Grr, you arrogant!

Lord Slug, you take care of the ones over there. Don't let a single one escape.

If you fail, I'll turn you into treats! So fight as if your life depends on it... because it does!

C-Curse you...

He's threatening them into doing what he wants!

I don't care about the enemy's feelings! We have enough to worry about with this disadvantage!

It's much more fun when the weaklings grasp at straws! Now entertain me!

What did you say?!

Grr...Buu! I don't have time for this! We were so close to...!

You think I care?! Now, die!

Ngh!

(Shoot! My body's slowing down... That android's attack did more than I thought.)

(Caulifla looks like she's at her limit too.)

Caulifla!

Kale! No matter what, don't leave my side. This guy's bad news.

(I can't keep up with everyone! I'm falling behind.)

If this keeps up...

Are you okay, Trunks?

Gohan!

We'll find a way to beat these guys, and then we'll meet up with Shallot!

Tch!

Look at you! You've gotten stronger! You're holding out much longer than I imagined.

But I believe you've realized by now that this is all futile.

Shut up! We're not done yet!

(I can't win as Super Saiyan 3. I need to achieve that form!)

(But we don't have enough time to turn me into a Super Saiyan God!)

What's wrong? Are you done fighting back? Is that all you've got?

If so, your little friends will die by my hands one by one! Like this!

Gaaaaah!!

Bardock!

That's one down. Who's next?!

Attention, soldiers! This is your master. I hereby order you to kill these worms! Kill them all! Hah hah hah!

Cut it out!

Oh, you want me to stop? Try and make me!

That's all you've got, huh?!

Ugh!

Come, give it your best shot!

Gaaaaagh!

Gwaaah?!

What's wrong? Stand up. Or are you going to let your friends die, Shallot?

Dammit!

What a pained expression. Heh heh heh.

Hah hah! Serves you right! Gah hah hah hah!

What a good laugh! But I wonder, Shallot, how does it feel?

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

Grr...!

(If we just had a little more time, I'd already be in Super Saiyan God form!)

I think I've had my fun. It's about time I wrap this up!

(My body won't move... Is this really the end?!)

Die, Shallot!

...!

Sword Ray!

Urgh! Who's there?!

(That voice...that attack! It couldn't be...!)

Good grief. It's like we only ever meet when you're in trouble.

My wounds healed?!

It looks like I made it just in time!

Zahha?!

...

Who are you?

Zahha, where on Earth have you been?!

Sorry about that! You know how it goes, "to fool your enemy, you must first fool your allies."

What?

That doesn't matter now. All you need to know is I feigned my death!

I don't got a clue what you're on about, but I guess that's how it always is!

I knew you weren't the type to go down so easily!

How touching. But I think I'll have you continue your reunion in the Otherworld!

...!

Who are you, anyway?! So what if you healed Shallot? Wipe that smug look off your face.

...

Nothing has changed! He's still just as weak as he was when we began.

If anything, you've only prolonged his suffering!

Are you sure about that? It might be your turn to suffer now.

Huh?

Me? Suffer? Who's going to make me? You?

...

Spare me! Just what do you think more of you nuisances in my way will accomplish?

What can we accomplish? Allow me to show you!

Kamehameha!

Ngh!

Wait, I know that attack...!

Heya! Long time no see!

We're in your debt, Shallot! It's time we pay you back. Let us handle this!

Chi-Chi and little Goku!

And we're only just getting started!

We heard you were in trouble, Shallot, so we came to help too!

I heard you've helped out the me from other eras, so the least I can do is lend a hand!

It's a gaggle of Gohans!

Jeez, I can't believe Bardock would hold out on such a fun fight like this.

And when we finally show up, he's out like a light! He's gonna be cranky when he wakes up!

Bardock's friends!

That technique! Don't tell me it's...?!

Tee hee! I see you are continuing to cultivate your love. I'm glad for that, Caulifla!

That voice! Is that...?!

Brianne! Brianne! Bri-Bri-anne! The maidens of love are here to assist you!

Heh heh! Hiya, Cabba! You helped us out during the Super Cell Games, so it's our turn to help you!

You guys!

...?!

These Gohans seem stronger than the one I know, but they're as naive as ever. Hmph! Like father, like son!

Piccolo?! You saved me!

We're here too! Not sure if we'll be of any use, though!

Everyone's here!

Everyone here feels they owe you something and gathered when I reached out to them.

I can't believe it!

Hmph. You think outnumbering me will help you? I'll just squash you like the ants you are!

Outnumber you? Don't act so tough. You're the one cowering behind your pals!

...?!

Hrm!

Is...that who I think it is?!

Hey, hey, Shallot! What's with the glum look? Ain't you glad your master's here to bail you outta this mess?

Nappa! It is you! Why are you here?!

What's it to you?! All I know's your resolve's about as firm as mushed veggies, so I'm here to wake you up!

As a student of the great Nappa, you ain't allowed to bend down to a jabroni like this guy! Got it?!

I ain't bending down to no one! But seriously, how are you alive?!

Don't stress the small stuff! The enemy is right there! There's no time to let your guard down!

Small stuff?! But I'm talking about your life!

This one's remarkably annoying... Did you come here to spout some "where there's a will, there's a way" nonsense?

What're you, stupid? You think I'm some kind of brainless loudmouth?

I do...

Sorry, I kinda do too...

...Moving on. Shallot! Now is the time! I already heard everything from Mai before I got here!

We'll give you the window you need. Go and become a Saiyan god!

Zahha! Nappa! I have a lot to say to both of you, but that'll have to wait!

Yeah, I'll be sure to hear it later!

I'll tell you one thing, though!

Thanks for coming!

You're not getting away! I'll destroy you right now!

As if I'll let you pass! Brace yourself, Nappa!

You got it!

That goes for everyone! Hear me? Don't get reckless, don't break formation. We hold them right here!

We've got to give Shallot as much time as he needs! Don't let Buu or any of his men leave this area!

You're buying time, eh?

I don't know what you're up to, but you're all no match for me! I'll destroy you in no time!

Alright! Let's do this!

You got it!

Okay!

Never thought I'd see the day when we'd fight the elite of Frieza's underlings!

It's great! Hah! We gotta show 'em just how tough us Saiyans are!

All together now, guys!

You're hardly one to be giving orders, but fine! I'll listen for now!

Let's do it!

Hroooagh!

Hmph!

Outta my way!

Nngaaah!

Damn you!

Oh, dear. What happened? You abandoned your friends to come attack me? No more of that recovery spell?

I guess that's the end of your stalling. Heh heh heh!

That may be true, but we're not backing down now!

Is that right? Well, you're free to do as you like.

But how much longer can you last?!

Gwah!

Not even five seconds! You think this will all go as you planned?! Don't make me laugh!

Uggh... Sh-Shallot!

Everyone here?

Yep! Thanks to everyone back there, we were able to get away.

If this keeps up, we're in for a world of hurt. I'll lend a hand, so hurry up and become a Super Saiyan God!

We stand a chance of beating Majin Buu if you do, Shallot!

Right, then let's...

No you don't!

Wha...?!

Caulifla, look out!

Huh?!

Gyaaah!

K-Kale?!

I caught you, Shallot!

Damn you!

This isn't good! Kale is...

No! Shallot can't become a Super Saiyan God like this!

Is that the sound of failure I hear?

Excellent. Only one option remains! You must fight and die for so brazenly thinking you could take ME on!

How...

DARE YOU!

Heh heh, someone's mad. Come then. Do you want to join Shallot in death?

Caulifla! Stop!

Outta my way, Cabba! He's gonna pay for what he did to Kale!

There's no way you can win the way you are!

You have to wait! We'll get another Saiyan from over there and turn Master into a Super Saiyan God!

Oh, you don't have time for that!

I have to fight as is?! Is that all I can do?!

Hah hah! Do not despair.

Even if your plan succeeded, there's no way you could have defeated me!

But I'm feeling generous. How about I let you pitiful lot decide what order you die in?

Who shall I start from? That girl? Maybe the kid? Or do you want to go first, Shallot?!

Let's start with you!

...?!

Gah!

Nggh! What are you doing?!

Vegeta!

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