The edge of the Galaxy.
A desolate, lifeless, dark red planet with a surface covered in craters and massive rocks.
Planet Barren-77.
There is no life here, no water, and even the atmosphere is pitifully thin.
Its only unique feature is its rocky crust, hard enough to withstand Super Saiyan -level bombardment.
"Buzz--"
Several beams of light flashed, Son Satoshi and his group appeared out of thin air on a huge plateau.
"Is this... the battlefield?"
Pan looked around curiously. Although the environment was harsh, it didn't seem to affect the Z Fighters much.
Son Satoshi stomped on the hard red soil beneath his feet, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes.
"I never expected to have to come here again."
In the original future arc of the Main Timeline, it was here that he fought against the Future Goku was resurrected in that world.
This planet witnessed the god-like battle between two of the top Saiyan at that time.
If this planet were conscious and knew what it would normally experience in Future Timeline, it would probably be screaming right now.
"Don't come any closer!!!"
"Why is it you bunch of monster Saiyan again?!"
Planet Barren-77: Beginning to understand the Tuffle.
Unfortunately, it doesn't.
Therefore, it could only silently prepare to face the ensuing barrage of attacks.
"Alright."
After landing, everyone consciously retreated to a high mountain several kilometers away to watch the battle.
Son Satoshi stood in the center of the field, acting as both referee and security guard.
Opposite him, Vegeta and Son Goku stood facing each other.
A gust of wind whipped up sand and dust, howling between the two of them.
"So, the first match."
Son Satoshi glanced at the two of them.
" Vegeta will fight Goku."
"But before that..."
Son Satoshi looked at Vegeta.
" Vegeta, you need to transform first."
" Super Saiyan 4 requires transforming into Golden Great Ape and regaining your sanity. Although your tail has been restored, there's no full moon here."
"You don't need to worry about it."
Vegeta snorted coldly, a confident smile curving his lips.
"I'm tired of this little trick of creating an Artificial Moon decades ago."
As he spoke, Vegeta extended his palm, facing upwards.
A ball of white Ki Blast rapidly condensed in his palm.
Then, through special frequency compression, mixed with oxygen in the air, it begins to emit a unique energy reaction similar to Blutz Waves.
"That is..."
Pan pointed at the ball of light in surprise.
"Is that the light that Aunt Elena used to transform Mr. Vegeta?"
"Similar, but not as intense. Only Saiyan with tails can receive and transform from it."
Piccolo explained.
"This is Saiyan's signature technique, Artificial Moon. It seems Vegeta intends to transform using his own power."
"Haa!!"
Vegeta let out a low shout and hurled the ball of light in his hand high into the air.
After reaching a certain altitude, the ball of light suddenly expanded, transforming into a giant sphere radiating a cold white light, hanging against the dark backdrop of space, resembling a real full moon.
"They're here..."
Goku squinted at the Artificial Moon in the sky.
Although Son Satoshi and Goku were also exposed to this high-intensity Blutz Waves, their bodies did not undergo any abnormal changes.
Having already mastered Super Saiyan 4, the raging Great Ape Power had long been tamed, becoming part of their normal power, and was no longer under the control of the moon.
As for the others, such as Gohan, Goten, and Trunks, they don't have tails at all, so there's no need to worry about that.
But Vegeta is different.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
As the moonlight shone upon him, Vegeta's heart began to pound violently, and his blood seemed to boil.
"Ugh... Ahhhhhh!!!!"
Vegeta roared to the sky, and his body began to undergo astonishing changes.
Its originally not-so-tall body instantly swelled, its clothes were torn, and its brown fur grew wildly, turning into a dazzling gold in an instant.
Just a few seconds.
Boom!!
A Golden Great Ape, hundreds of meters tall and radiating a terrifying golden aura, landed heavily on the barren land, causing the entire planet to tremble.
"Roar----!!!!"
The Golden Great Ape Vegeta let out a deafening roar.
Those enormous, crimson eyes instantly filled with savagery and killing intent, locking onto the two tiny figures before them— Son Goku and Son Satoshi.
"This is... the Golden Great Ape!"
Pan was some distance away, covered her ears. Although she had seen it once before, she was still shocked to see such a colossal creature again.
"Grandpa! Grandpa! Be careful!"
In the center of the battlefield.
"Roar!!"
The Golden Great Ape Vegeta seems to have truly lost his mind.
Without any hesitation, his two enormous hands, accompanied by a whistling sound, reached out to grab Goku and Satoshi respectively.
Extremely fast!
"Oh?"
Son Satoshi raised an eyebrow.
He didn't even blink when faced with the overwhelming, clawing attack.
They didn't even move a step.
Son Satoshi's body seemed to react automatically.
He leaned his upper body slightly backward at an extremely tricky and strange angle, just managing to dodge the grab.
The giant claw grazed the tip of his nose, and even the wind pressure couldn't mess up his hairstyle.
but.
Goku, standing nearby, wasn't so lucky.
Wow!
Goku wanted to dodge as well, but he seemed to be a beat too slow.
Or perhaps he didn't expect Vegeta to be serious and suddenly launched a sneak attack on him.
A giant golden hand firmly grasped Goku in its palm.
"Oh no!"
Goku's expression changed.
" Vegeta! You idiot! Wake up! I'm Goku!"
Goku thought Vegeta, like himself before, had been consumed by the instincts of the Great Ape and lost his reason.
However.
"Roar roar roar roar!!!"
The Golden Great Ape Vegeta completely ignored Goku's shouts.
He gripped Goku, and a flicker of... an extremely human, playful pleasure seemed to flash in his crimson eyes?
Immediately afterwards.
What happened next left everyone speechless.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The Golden Great Ape grabbed Goku like he was a rag doll and began to smash him to the ground wildly.
Smash it on the left! Smash it on the right!
It's still rubbing back and forth on the ground!
"Awoooooo!!!"
As he smashed, Vegeta let out excited roars, which, although they sounded like monkey cries, sounded more like he was talking.
"Awesome! That's so awesome!!"
" Kakarot! You've finally met your match!!"
The onlookers in the distance were stunned.
"Has... has she really lost her mind?"
Krillin wiped away the cold sweat.