The Fierce Battle! Janembuu vs. Super Saiyan 4 Goten

"Heh heh." A wild grin spread across Goten's face. Janembuu's terrifying power—at least on par with his own—stirred the fighting spirit within him.

Goten and Janembuu silently stared each other down, battle fire flashing in their eyes.

"Gulp." x2

Gohan and Trunks, who had long since been reduced to helpless spectators, nervously swallowed and retreated far into the distance. They could tell the coming battle would be terrifying beyond measure. The two fighters represented the strongest power in the universe.

Goten, you can do it! Son Goku silently cheered Goten on. He had returned with Pikkon, who had successfully rescued King Yemma, to where Grand King Kai was. Their battle just now had made Son Goku painfully aware of his own helplessness. The only one who could defeat Janembuu now was Goten, as a Super Saiyan 4.

"C-crack, crack." Vegeta, whom Goten had rescued, had already woken up. After hearing Gohan recount what had happened, Vegeta twisted his face in frustration.

You've got to be kidding me! Kakarot, damn you! You can turn Super Saiyan 3, and you didn't even use it? Are you looking down on me, Vegeta? And Kakarot's brat can go Super Saiyan 4? I— Flip this table!!

Vegeta was so furious he wanted to beat the kid. Damn it, Super Saiyan 4? I can't even reach Super Saiyan 3. Tell me, are you trying to make things difficult for me, Vegeta?

"Goten, we're counting on you!" A trace of worry crossed Gohan's eyes. He also hated how weak he was. If he hadn't given up training back then, he might at least have been able to help Goten now.

"Whoosh." x2

At last, the two fighters moved, vanishing from where they stood as if they had teleported.

Boom!

"Crackle, crackle."

When they reappeared, their elbows slammed together. The terrifying energy pressing between them distorted space, while tiny arcs of electricity skittered through the air.

"Heh."

"Heh."

A faint smile appeared on Goten's face, and Janembuu's at the same time.

"Whoosh!"

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The two vanished from everyone's sight again. Ripples from their battle swept through the air, and the frightening force of every collision made the whole Earth tremble, as though the end of the world had come.

"Mr. Satan, save us!"

Witnessing the seemingly catastrophic tremors that kept shaking the planet, some ignorant Earthlings prayed that Mr. Satan would "save" them, just as he had seven years ago.

But they had no idea that their supposed savior, Mr. Satan, the man they had entrusted with their hopes, still hadn't woken up after Goten's punch. Meanwhile, Mr. Satan's bodyguards, who looked so impressive, were all trembling as they clung to one another in terror.

Videl gazed into the distance, her face full of worry. "Gohan, is that Majin Buu really that strong? I hope you're safe."

Boom!

The battle continued. As Janembuu drove a knee into Goten and sent him flying, Goten fired an energy blast that struck Janembuu right in the face. Janembuu didn't have time to wipe away the blood from his nose. Taking advantage of Goten flying backward, he transformed into a streak of light and shot after him.

"Damn it, you're still coming after me?" Goten swore, then swung his arm and slammed Janembuu squarely.

Boom!

Janembuu flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing into a rocky mountain and carving a bottomless chasm through it.

"Whoosh!"

Rumble!

A dark purple pillar of energy shot out of the chasm, and Janembuu streaked toward Goten like an arrow loosed from a bow.

Boom!

Goten swung his hand, hurling an energy blast at Janembuu. Janembuu's figure was instantly swallowed by a cloud of black smoke.

"Haah!"

Rumble!

Rumble!

Rumble!

Goten's hands blurred as one energy blast after another rained down like brilliant meteors, pounding Janembuu.

"Huff, huff, huff."

Goten panted a few times, his expression still grave. Janembuu wasn't someone he could easily handle.

The smoke slowly cleared, revealing Janembuu. He stood with his arms spread wide as a purple energy shield enveloped him. He was unharmed, though sweat dotted his forehead. Clearly, Goten's barrage had taken its toll.

"Is that Cell's—no, Android 17's move?" Goten froze for a moment, finding it familiar. "It's Perfect Cell's move!"

"Heh heh."

Seeing that Goten had stopped attacking, Janembuu lowered his shield. At his current level of strength, maintaining an energy barrier capable of withstanding Goten's furious assault took a great deal of stamina.

"Laugh all you want!" Goten shouted, then shot toward Janembuu again.