Dragon Ball: Starting as Black Goku, Far Stronger Than Goku
Chapter 24

Mysterious Person "Goku Black"!

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Seeing this, Mysterious Person did not show weakness. He poured his entire body's black energy into his shield, which instantly blazed with light; within that black radiance, countless vengeful spirits seemed to be wailing. The moment the golden dragon-shaped energy collided with the black shield, the entire world seemed to fall into a standstill.

Immediately following, a deafening roar erupted, and intense energy fluctuations rippled outward from the point of impact in all directions.

The earth below was churned up by this force like a thousand-foot tidal wave of soil and stone, while the surrounding mountain peaks were instantly pulverized by the shockwave, kicking up a sky-filling dust cloud that blotted out the sun.

Caught in this violent collision of energy, both Goku and Mysterious Person were sent flying backward by the powerful impact. Goku forcibly steadied himself in mid-air; a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, but the determination in his eyes remained undiminished.

Mysterious Person was in an equally wretched state. His shield had shattered, and his clothing was torn to rags by the energy waves, revealing shocking, gruesome wounds, yet that same crazed, cold sneer still hung upon his face.

Goku wiped the blood from his mouth and moved his hands rapidly once more. The energy within his body gathered continuously into his palms, and a larger, more solid golden energy sphere gradually took shape. Surrounded by red aura like a burning sunset, it emitted a chilling pressure.

Mysterious Person did not dare to slacken in the slightest. He took a deep breath, and the wounds on his body began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye. Black energy surged from within him, reconverging before him into various strange runes and patterns. These runes flickered with eerie light, intertwining and rotating as if constructing a powerful, mysterious formation that integrated both defense and offense.

Goku let out a roar and hurled the golden energy sphere at Mysterious Person with all his might. As the sphere flew, it dragged a long golden tail flame behind it like a burning meteor streaking across the sky. The powerful energy fluctuations caused the surrounding space to ripple visibly, as if the entire world were trembling under the pressure of this force.

Seeing this, Mysterious Person thrust his hands forward rapidly. The runes and patterns instantly flew toward the golden energy sphere. The two met in mid-air, erupting in a light so dazzling it was impossible to keep one's eyes open. Within the radiance, the sounds of energy clashing and exploding rang out incessantly; each explosion was accompanied by a powerful shockwave that ruthlessly destroyed and annihilated everything in the vicinity.

Taking advantage of the cover provided by the light of the energy collision, Goku flashed and appeared instantly behind Mysterious Person. With his knees slightly bent, he lunged forward with a powerful kick toward Mysterious Person's back. This strike carried the full force and speed of his entire body, determined to deal a heavy blow.

Mysterious Person, however, seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He shifted his body rapidly to the left, evading Goku's fierce strike. At the same time, he clenched his right fist, wrapped in black energy, and smashed it viciously toward Goku's abdomen. Wherever the fist passed, the air was compressed into a small black air mass, emitting a low, humming sound.

Goku had no time to dodge and could only cross his arms to protect his midsection, taking the punch head-on. The massive impact sent him flying backward, knocking over several already crumbling mountain peaks before he finally came to a stop. He struggled to his feet, brushed the dust off his body, and prepared to launch another attack, his eyes burning with an even fiercer fighting spirit.

Goku's feet flashed with speed again, and his figure rushed toward Mysterious Person like a phantom. Each movement stirred up a gale, sweeping the loose stones on the ground into the air. As he neared Mysterious Person, he leaped high, spinning his body rapidly in the air. His legs, like propellers carrying golden energy, smashed down toward Mysterious Person's head with the momentum of Mount Tai, fierce and aggressive.

Mysterious Person remained unhurried. He braced his hands upward, and a black energy shield instantly formed above his head. The surface of the shield shimmered with a cold, dark luster, like a bottomless black lake.

Goku's legs slammed heavily into the shield with a dull, thunderous boom. Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the energy shield, but it did not shatter.

Immediately after, Mysterious Person flung his arms out, shaking Goku away, then quickly formed seals with his hands while chanting. In an instant, the surrounding space seemed to be twisted by an invisible giant hand. Dark energy gathered from all directions, gradually forming a massive black energy sphere in Mysterious Person's hands. Within the sphere, lightning flashed and thunder rolled, seemingly containing power capable of destroying the world.

After steadying himself, Goku saw the energy sphere in Mysterious Person's hands, and his expression grew increasingly grave. He took a deep breath and slowly extended his hands forward, palms facing each other. The energy within him surged madly, and red and golden light blended together, gradually condensing into an equally massive energy sphere before him—only this one radiated a warm, righteous aura, forming a sharp contrast to Mysterious Person's black energy sphere.

The two locked eyes and shouted in unison, hurling their energy spheres at each other with all their strength. The two spheres approached each other at high speed in mid-air. The moment they made contact, the entire world seemed to fall into a profound silence, followed immediately by a deafening roar. An intense light instantly illuminated the entire sky, even outshining the brilliance of the sun.

Wherever the light reached, all matter was decomposed and annihilated. The earth was churned into ten-thousand-foot-high waves of soil and stone, surrounding mountain ranges were leveled, rivers were diverted, and lakes dried up, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

Under the impact of this violent energy, both Goku and Mysterious Person were sent flying backward, their bodies crashing uncontrollably into the distant ground like kites with broken strings. They slammed into the earth, creating two massive craters.

At this moment, within those two deep craters, Goku Black and Goku slowly stood up. The black mask on the former's face fell away, revealing a face identical to Goku's. Goku also slowly regained some sanity from the chaotic rage; when he saw the face of Goku Black, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, exclaiming in utter shock, "Who are you? Who exactly are you?"

Goku Black curled his lips into an evil smirk and said leisurely, "I am you, and you are me!"

Goku shook his head desperately, his eyes filled with resistance and confusion. "Impossible! You are not me, and I cannot be you! No matter who you are, I will definitely destroy you and avenge my companions!"

With that, the two launched their attacks again without hesitation, their figures rushing toward each other like lightning. The smile on Goku Black's face grew wider, his eyes flashing with madness as he shouted, "Since you've exposed me, then taste this move of mine!" As he spoke, his right hand suddenly extended, and a massive black blade instantly grew from it. The blade was wreathed in black aura, like a demonic scythe from hell, emitting a chilling, evil presence—it was the Dark Rosé Energy Scythe Slash.

Goku Black gripped the long blade with both hands and leaped high, slashing viciously toward Goku. The blade tore through the air with a sharp whistle, and wherever it passed, space was sliced into black fissures, as if it intended to split this world in two.

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