Fortunately, Baros had done everything he could to protect Earth back then. Otherwise, the battle between Broly and Baros alone would have reduced Earth to nothing but dust.
Trunks came before Baros, accompanied by Android 18, whom Baros had met during his last visit.
"Great Emperor, thank you for saving Earth—and saving us!" Trunks was overwhelmed with gratitude. Broly had been so powerful that even Super Saiyan 2 had been no match for him.
If Bulma had not insisted on safety, they truly would have had no choice but to send him to the past and ask Baros, the supreme emperor who ruled over one side of the universe, to come in person.
This time, Earth—and even the entire North Galaxy and the universe of their timeline—
would likely have been unable to escape Broly's clutches.
What excited Trunks even more was that Broly, whose overwhelming strength had driven everyone to despair and whom even the formidable Android 17 could only hold back through self-destruction, had actually been suppressed by the Great Emperor before him.
Trunks, who had already respected Baros beyond measure, now had nothing but worship in his eyes.
Among Saiyans, the strong were revered. It was a belief ingrained deep within their bloodline.
"There is no need for this. I suppressed Broly for you, while Bulma makes 'that thing' for me. It is merely an equal transaction." Baros shook his head with a smile. Although suppressing Broly had been somewhat dangerous, it had ultimately ended without incident, and he had instead gained unimaginable benefits.
Besides, he had already made an agreement with Trunks and Bulma.
He would help them survive this calamity, save Earth, and eliminate the threat known as Broly. Bulma would make 'that thing' for him. The two sides were merely engaged in an equal