Dragon Ball: Another Timeline
Chapter 21

Loss of Control

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"Son Goku, Vegeta, Krillin, Yamcha, Piccolo, get ready. Everyone else, stay as far back as possible."

Gamos had to be cautious regarding this final body. It was a fused warrior, and since he had no idea to what extent the opponent had developed their physical capabilities, their combat power remained an unknown variable.

If he let them escape, it would undoubtedly become a massive headache.

Furthermore, given their formidable combat strength, his side was very likely to suffer a crushing defeat.

"Vados, I would like to ask for your help next."

Vados saw the grave expression on his face and shook her head helplessly.

"If you are confident in taking them down, I can naturally assist you; that wouldn't count as favoring either side. But if you cannot defeat them, I have no way to help you. After all, an Angel must remain neutral, and I cannot interfere in your battle."

Having said that, Vados cast her gaze toward Champa, implying that while an Angel could not intervene, a God of Destruction could.

"Lord Champa, if an accident occurs later, I ask that you step in."

Son Goku stepped forward to make his request.

"Are you kidding me? A God of Destruction doesn't interfere in the affairs of mortals. What does that have to do with me? Besides, I'm not the God of Destruction of your universe, so I couldn't care less!"

Champa waved his hand dismissively. For a dignified God of Destruction like himself to help mortals? The loss of face if that got out would be immense.

However, Champa added a thought to himself, Of course, that guy has already annoyed me, so that's a different story.

Helpless, the others couldn't say much. Even among ordinary people, let alone gods, one wouldn't necessarily help someone they were meeting for the first time.

"Tch, isn't it just a Saiyan? Making such a big deal out of it. I, Vegeta, could handle it alone."

Vegeta scoffed. Even he, the proud Prince of Saiyans, had never made this kid so nervous, yet he was being so cautious about another Saiyan—it was as if he didn't take him, the Prince, seriously at all.

"Vegeta, can you stop being so arrogant? There are several Saiyans here stronger than you. Where do you get the confidence to look down on a fused Saiyan?"

"You!"

Vegeta flew into a rage, clenching his fists as if he wanted to rush over and beat the other person up, but after considering their strength, he decided against it.

The Legendary Super Saiyan was not someone to be trifled with, and even a little brat was stronger than him; it was better not to ask for trouble.

However, how could the proud Prince of Saiyans ever admit defeat?

"One day, I will trample all of you under my feet."

Gamos curled his lip but said nothing. What a proud man; he wouldn't admit defeat even when he couldn't win, and no matter how many times he failed, he never lost heart. Wasn't that, in its own way, a virtue?

"Everyone, take your positions. Krillin, Yamcha, if anything goes wrong, fuse immediately."

Gamos pulled a pair of earrings from his pocket and tossed them directly to the two men.

"Understood!"

The two answered in unison.

Next, Gamos took out the sealed bottle containing Dark Kefla.

He opened the lid and tossed it onto an empty patch of ground just like a Capsule.

With a bang, a heart-stopping aura erupted. The surrounding scene instantly turned green, followed by waves of energy that converged and transformed into a sphere.

This familiar visual effect, this familiar skill—everyone was all too familiar with it.

The iconic entrance of a Super Saiyan, the green aura—everyone had felt it from Gamos before, and the pressure was immense.

Yet, the aura radiating from the Dark Kefla opposite them was far more formidable than that of Gamos, who had yet to reach his full growth.

The moment she emerged, Dark Kefla stretched lazily, happy to have regained her freedom.

Although she didn't know what had happened before, the feeling of being sealed had been stifling.

"I am free."

Before Dark Kefla could finish her opening line, Gamos clasped his hands together and launched a sneak attack with a heavy punch. Just as he was about to strike, his aura surged violently, a green flame shot into the sky, his hair turned green, and his muscles bulged, carrying unparalleled power.

This instantaneous burst made his attack exponentially stronger. The heavy punch slammed into the back of her head. Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Dark Kefla, having suffered a heavy blow, merely staggered; she lost her footing and nearly fell to the ground.

"Who? Who dares to ambush this god!"

Having suffered a heavy blow, Dark Kefla exploded with energy, throwing a backhanded punch that slammed directly into Gamos's abdomen.

Gamos spat out a mouthful of blood and flew off like a cannonball, smashing through countless buildings.

"Another damned mortal ant. This time, I will wipe all of you out."

Dark Kefla clenched her fists, and a terrifying energy radiated outward. Her originally black hair instantly turned green, and lightning crackled around her body. She had reached the peak of Super Saiyan, just one step away from breaking through to Super Saiyan 2.

Seeing this terrifying sight, everyone gasped in shock. So strong!

Even Champa, who was sitting in the distance drinking fruit juice, narrowed his eyes. The power of a mortal had actually reached such a level; they already possessed the capital to contend with a God of Destruction.

Without using his trump cards, even a God of Destruction would likely struggle to take her down in a short time.

"Vados, can you investigate the origin of this body?"

"When Master Whis read the memories earlier, I already made a copy of the information. The Dark Hit from before was the number one assassin of our universe, and also our universe's strongest expert."

"As for this fused warrior, they are Saiyans from our Universe 6. The two sisters are Kale, known as the Demon Saiyan, and Caulifla, known as the combat genius!"

Champa, who was in the middle of drinking his juice, spat it all out upon hearing Vados's words.

"What did you say? You mean to tell me that both of these guys are from our Universe 6?"

"Yes! However, according to the intelligence, they shouldn't be from our timeline, because the two Saiyans in our universe are currently under ten years old, just like Gamos."

As Champa looked back at the battlefield, his eyes revealed a complex mix of emotions, hesitating over whether he should snatch the bodies back.

These were warriors from his Universe 6, after all; why should he let that guy Beerus benefit from them?

But upon further thought, he decided against it. The other party had treated him to a meal, and snatching his things in return would be hard to justify.

"Tch, they're just two bodies, aren't they? Let them have them. They aren't from our timeline anyway. Once they've mastered their cultivation, we can just have our universe's two Saiyans learn from them, which will save us a lot of detours."

"Letting them scout the path is indeed a brilliant idea. Lord Champa has become quite clever!" Vados praised.

On the other side, seeing that the situation had turned dire, Krillin and Yamcha put on the earrings. The fake Son Goku and the fake Vegeta collided directly, and the fake Vegito made his debut.

"This is amazing! With this unprecedented power, I will definitely win."

Feeling the surging power within his body, the fake Vegito felt he was back in the game. A blue aura erupted instantly, enveloping his entire body as he transformed into a Super Saiyan Blue.

Super Saiyan Blue Vegito charged toward his opponent. Dark Kefla was no pushover; facing the Super Saiyan Blue Vegito, she didn't show a hint of fear. Her green aura exploded, and she charged straight at him.

The blue and green lights collided, creating a powerful shockwave. Instantly, windows shattered in cities within a hundred-mile radius, and those with weaker constitutions died on the spot, bleeding from their seven orifices.

Son Goku and Vegeta quickly used Instant Transmission to reach their companions, then erected a protective barrier to shield everyone. Bulma and the others were thus spared from the disaster.

"What terrifying power. Is this the future me? I, Prince Vegeta, am truly the most outstanding."

"Vegeta, that is our fusion, and it includes my contribution."

Even at a time like this, the stubborn Son Goku and Vegeta didn't forget to bicker.

Catching the fist Dark Kefla threw at him, Vegito countered with a heavy punch, only to have it caught by her other hand.

For a moment, the two were evenly matched.

"Mere mortals, you are as insignificant as ants in the eyes of a god. Today, I will let you know the terror of a god."

"What kind of god are you? Isn't the body you're using also a human body?"

"The power bestowed upon mortals by the gods is something we have the right to reclaim."

Dark Kefla slammed a headbutt into his forehead. Vegito, not to be outdone, returned the favor with a headbutt of his own.

With two loud thuds, the two pulled apart, retreated a few steps, and clutched their foreheads, wanting to cry from the pain.

Perhaps influenced by the Saiyan bloodline, both the fake Vegito and the Dark One—who possessed Zamasu's soul—seemed to have abandoned their wisdom and turned into battle-crazed maniacs.

"Damn mortals, you have angered me."

Dark Kefla crossed her fists in front of her chest and then exploded with power, green light covering her entire body.

"Aaaaaah!"

A Saiyan's output relies entirely on shouting. Dark Kefla seemed to have understood this, roaring wildly as she powered up.

Vegito naturally didn't fall behind, beginning to frantically raise his energy. A blue aura soared into the sky, and with a loud shout, the blue energy grew dense, gradually shifting toward a deep blue.

The terrifying energy swept in all directions. Vegito seemed to notice the impact their fight was having on the civilians below, so he transformed into a streak of deep blue light and flew into the distance.

"Mortal, where do you think you're going?"

Dark Kefla also turned into a streak of green light and gave chase. The blue and green lights collided repeatedly in the sky, beginning an aerial battle.

Seeing this, Gamos, clutching his stomach, looked ghastly. He never expected that the opponent had developed the body to such an extent.

Although Dark Kefla had not yet reached Super Saiyan 2, Gamos was certain that her strength far surpassed that of the Kefla from the Tournament of Power in the original story.

The Kefla from the Tournament of Power had reached the green-haired Super Saiyan 2, but she was no match for Son Goku's Ultra Instinct. This was partly because their foundation was lacking, and partly because their control over their power was insufficient.

Otherwise, let alone the black-haired Ultra Instinct Son Goku, even the silver-haired Ultra Instinct Son Goku could have been pinned to the ground and thrashed.

But the current Dark Kefla had experienced countless battles; her combat power was like that of an expert intentionally suppressing their realm. She was absolutely invincible at her level, and even killing enemies above her rank would be a trivial matter.

Coupled with the divine aura of Zamasu's soul, Kefla's energy level had been elevated once more, reaching the peak of the green-haired Super Saiyan 2.

"Damn it, I really miscalculated."

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