After the Fusion, "Ultra Fusion"?

"Boom!!"

A massive explosion resounded across the entire planet. At the center of the blast, a furious gale swept away everything around it. All environmental forces seemed utterly powerless against such a violent gust.

The ground was torn apart as if by some immense force, revealing one ugly crack after another, varying in size.

"What... a powerful... bastard... He actually detonated his ki blast when he was at a slight disadvantage!"

Inside a pile of rubble, the fusion trio lay sprawled on the ground, battered and bruised. Their clothes were somewhat torn, but that wasn't the main issue. The most important thing was that they had expended too much energy.

In their earlier clash with Betkas in his Great Ape Transformation, they had poured in eighty percent of their strength. After all, when they first saw Betkas transform into a giant ape, they intended to wipe him out in one go. But they hadn't expected Betkas's "Dragon Kamehameha" to be so tenacious, stubbornly holding them off.

Even when Betkas suddenly seemed to be at a "disadvantage," and they thought victory was near, in that instant... the Three-Color Ki Blast and the Dragon Kamehameha both exploded.

The residual force was centered right between both sides, so they all suffered heavy repercussions. If not for both parties being incredibly powerful, that last shockwave could have cost them their lives.

"Heh heh... you scumbags, how much strength do you have left? After using that much ki, I bet your fusion time is almost up."

Betkas's massive body still stood tall on the ground, though traces of blood stained him all over, indicating he was slightly injured. The fusion trio wasn't in much better shape.

"This guy... is so arrogant!"

Among the fusion trio, a woman with pale golden hair glared angrily at Betkas, who was sneering smugly, and spoke up.

"His hide is way too thick! After taking that kind of explosion, he only got that little bit hurt!"

A silent, dark-haired fusion man beside her said grimly.

"There's no helping it... that's the advantage of a Saiyan's Great Ape Transformation."

The last fusion man, with white hair tinged with blue, said helplessly.

"It looks like to completely eliminate this Saiyan, we have to use our final trump card. Otherwise, once the fusion time runs out, we really won't be his match."

Suddenly, the white-haired man with blue tints spoke again, his tone somewhat grave.

"There's only that one move."

The dark-haired man seemed to know what he meant, merely saying a single sentence before falling silent. The pale golden-haired woman also seemed aware of what that move entailed, a pained expression appearing on her face.

"I'm counting on you... If it weren't for the situation, I really wouldn't want this..."

The white-haired man with blue tints suddenly sighed, his expression somewhat dejected. He was speaking to the pale golden-haired woman.

"Don't worry... I believe I can handle this."

The pale golden-haired woman just gave a charming smile in response, then spoke. She shook the dust off her clothes, stood up, and walked forward, taking a fighting stance as she faced Betkas, who was slowly approaching with giant steps.

"Don't you dare die!"

The dark-haired man glanced at the pale golden-haired woman and said, then fell silent. He and the white-haired man with blue tints floated backward dozens of meters, suddenly erupting with a powerful aura.

"Hmm? What are those two trying to do? If they're using some big move, logically it would just shorten their fusion time."

Betkas caught sight of the astonishing aura erupting from the two, pondered briefly, and felt a bit puzzled.

"Hey, big monkey! Look over here!"

"Boom!"

The next moment, as Betkas was still thinking, the pale golden-haired woman suddenly fired a ki blast, catching him off guard with a sneak attack, and shouted.

"You little runt! I'll crush you under my foot!"

Betkas suddenly felt a sting in his abdomen, then glared angrily at the provocative look of the pale golden-haired woman below. He immediately lifted his right foot and stomped toward her.

"That's right, just keep him distracted. As long as I buy enough time."

The pale golden-haired woman quickly jumped to the right, thinking to herself. The next moment, Betkas's enormous foot came crashing down again with visual pressure. She kept retreating backward, while Betkas continued chasing and stomping.

"Almost there... like this..."

Just as the pale golden-haired woman sensed that the distant fusion duo's ki had stabilized, a smile crept onto her lips. But then Betkas's mocking voice rang out.

"Do you think I'm some brainless villain who can't see through a time-wasting trick like this?"

Betkas's massive head suddenly turned around, and he spat a golden ki blast from his mouth, aimed directly at the spot where the dark-haired man and the white-haired man with blue tints were.

"Not good!"

"Damn it!"

"Bastard!! At this critical moment, I won't let you succeed!"

The dark-haired man and the white-haired man with blue tints were startled at the sight. They couldn't dodge in time, as they had been charging their ki for a while and couldn't abandon it now.

Just as the golden ki blast was about to hit them, the pale golden-haired woman appeared in front of them in an instant, spreading her arms wide to block Betkas's blast.

"Hurry!"

Seeing this, the dark-haired man didn't hesitate and called out. The two immediately understood each other and simultaneously raised their ki further. Then a strange phenomenon occurred.

They were drawn to each other like magnets, their bodies slowly merging horizontally. In an instant, their figures overlapped, emitting a dazzling light.

As Betkas continued to exert force, he faintly heard three words...

"Super--Fusion!"