Goku didn't say a word as he launched an attack on Bardock standing across from him.
In his eyes, the man in front of him was just another version of himself from a different timeline—one who had gone astray and turned into a villain. That was something Goku could never forgive!
"Does that guy seriously think he can take on Goku's Super Saiyan Blue with just a Super Saiyan form?"
Krillin and Gohan watched in disbelief as Bardock, the masked fighter, powered up only to a regular Super Saiyan form, with no further transformations.
To them, it seemed ridiculous. No matter how powerful a Super Saiyan might be, the gap between that and Super Saiyan Blue was like night and day. Surely, this battle wouldn't last long.
But at that moment, Goku's fist shot toward Bardock.
Bardock didn't dodge. Instead, he countered with a punch of his own.
BOOM!
The ground beneath their feet exploded, sending rubble flying in all directions.
Shockingly, neither fighter had the upper hand in that clash. Bardock didn't even flinch, much less get sent flying as everyone had expected.
The sight left everyone stunned.
Despite only being in his Super Saiyan form, Bardock had matched Goku, who was using Super Saiyan Blue.
'This is insane! These guys are monsters!' Krillin thought to himself, beads of sweat forming on his brow.
He prayed silently, 'Goten, hurry up! If this goes on, all of us might be killed!'
"What's Kakarot doing?" Vegeta growled from the sidelines. "Can't even handle a regular Super Saiyan? What a disgrace!"
Fuming, Vegeta shifted his attention to Hearts, who stood nearby.
He clenched his fists and instantly transformed into Super Saiyan Blue.
"Oh?" Hearts smirked. "So Vegeta is my opponent? Alright, let's see just how far the mortals of Universe Seven have come!"
Unlike Broly or Rigor, Hearts didn't grin with bloodthirst. He wasn't malicious toward mortals.
His mission was to liberate them—to grant them absolute freedom. His goal was to free all mortals across dimensions and timelines from the rule of Zeno and the gods.
Meanwhile, Krillin and Gohan turned their focus to Marcus.
Among all their enemies, Marcus seemed the most powerful. But they had no choice—they had to take him on.
If everyone worked together, maybe they could beat Marcus, despite his ability to regenerate.
Krillin, for his part, wasn't any weaker than Super Saiyan 4 Trunks or the others.
Marcus, however, wasn't worried in the slightest.
"This power… it's incredible," Marcus muttered, absorbing the energy radiating from the battlefield.
"If I keep gathering power like this, my strength will reach unimaginable heights. Conquering this dimension will be child's play!"
For Marcus, the entire battle was just a means to an end—a way to absorb more power and grow stronger.
Not far away, Broly clashed with the evil Saiyan Cumber, their fierce battle shaking the earth.
The immense power these fighters wielded was enough to destroy entire galaxies, let alone a single planet like Earth.
...…
Meanwhile, at the West City Villa
Goten continued his training, undisturbed by the chaos outside.
He had sensed the powerful energies from the battlefield early on, but he was at a critical stage in his training. He couldn't afford any distractions.
Goten was confident that Goku and Vegeta could hold their ground for now. But if the situation deteriorated, he would have to intervene.
The enemies this time were on a whole new level. One of them, a demon, had an aura nearly as potent as the Grand Priest's!
"Lord Goten, the battle outside is getting worse," Vados said calmly.
"I can feel it—Goku and Vegeta won't hold out much longer. Aren't you going to step in? If this continues, the entire planet might be destroyed, and everyone will die." Faced with such a situation, she didn't expect Goten to be so calm.
Goten remained silent.
Closing his eyes, he focused, and a surge of energy enveloped the Earth.
The crumbling planet began to stabilize as the destructive forces weakened slightly.
"Vados, go help the others," Goten said, finally breaking his silence.
"Even if you can't use your Angel powers right now, you can still heal their injuries."
Vados nodded. "Understood, Lord Goten. But please, complete your training quickly. If you don't, it might be too late."
With that, she left the training room to assist the others.
...…
Back on the Battlefield
Within ten minutes, most of Earth's warriors had been defeated.
Only Broly and Super Saiyan Blue Goku were still standing.
GT Goku and GT Vegeta were struggling under the relentless assault of Z Broly and Rigor. Their energy was chaotic, and their injuries were severe.
Bang! Bang!
Two loud impacts echoed as both GT Goku and GT Vegeta were sent flying, crashing to the ground.
"Damn it! How can they be this strong?" GT Vegeta cursed, slamming his fists into the ground.
"Kakarot, we can't win this fight. The Earth is doomed."
Vegeta gritted his teeth, his face full of frustration. Despite how strong he and GT Goku had become, the gap in power was undeniable.
Even worse, Rigor hadn't transformed into a Super Saiyan yet. If he did, GT Vegeta knew they wouldn't stand a chance.
"Vegeta," GT Goku said, his expression serious. "If we fight separately, we'll lose. There's only one way to beat them—Fusion."
GT Vegeta's eyes narrowed. He hated the idea of Fusion, but deep down, he knew Goku was right.
Letting out a long sigh, GT Vegeta nodded. "Let's do it, Kakarot."
This wasn't the first time they'd used Fusion. They'd done it against Janemba and Super Omega Shenron.
If it meant saving the Earth and their loved ones, Fusion was their only option.
GT Goku smiled slightly. He wasn't surprised that GT Vegeta agreed. The stakes were too high for pride to get in the way.
The two warriors stood up and moved into position, mirroring each other's movements.
Z Broly and Rigor didn't interfere. They seemed almost amused, as if eager to see what GT Goku and GT Vegeta's Fusion could accomplish.
"Fuuuu...sion...HA!"
Their voices rang out in unison.
A golden dome of light erupted, shooting into the sky.
"That's... Father and Vegeta's Fusion!" GT Gohan exclaimed, feeling the familiar energy.
The golden light slowly faded, revealing the fused warrior.
Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta had arrived, standing tall before Z Broly and Rigor.