Future Trunks Saga

Dragon Ball: New Legend of Wukong, Chapter 44: Future Trunks Arc

In the distant future, a heartbreaking and desolate scene unfolded before the eyes of the world. Once-prosperous cities had been reduced to barren ruins, with crumbling walls swaying in the bleak wind, and every corner permeated with a suffocating aura of despair. Future Trunks' originally handsome face appeared haggard from extreme exhaustion, yet a flicker of unwavering resolve remained in his eyes, acting like a lighthouse in the darkness to guide his path forward.

Clinging to the final shred of hope for saving the future, Trunks resolutely stepped into his time machine, embarking on this journey across time and space. When he successfully returned to twenty years in the past, his "Light of the Future" martial soul shone with a brilliant radiance, like a dazzling star in the night sky. This light, akin to the dawn of daybreak, not only granted him the fearless courage needed to traverse time but also provided him with immense power. This unique and miraculous martial soul planted an unshakable conviction deep within his heart, keeping him firmly convinced that he would surely find an effective way to save the future world in this past timeline.

At this time, Earth was immersed in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Sun Wukong and his companions were, as usual, sweating profusely through their grueling training. Everyone was fully focused, heart and mind set on making unremitting efforts to improve their own strength. However, this serenity was instantly shattered by the sudden appearance of Trunks. He stumbled out of the time machine, looking both exhausted and anxious. He brought with him a terrifying message: the future world had been wantonly trampled and ravaged by a powerful and evil enemy, pushed to the very brink of destruction. Upon hearing this tragic news, the expressions on everyone's faces shifted instantly from calm to shock, and deep worry shrouded their hearts like dark clouds.

Before they could recover from the immense shock, an extremely evil and terrifyingly powerful aura, like a surging black tide, instantly enveloped the Earth with an overwhelming force. Goku Black, a horrific threat that seemed to have crawled out from the deepest abyss of darkness, had followed the temporal trail of Trunks and descended upon this era. His twisted, demonic face and those malicious eyes, which seemed to pierce directly into the soul, caused everyone present to feel an involuntary chill that spread rapidly from their feet to their entire bodies.

"Hmph, you ants, don't even think about blocking my path!" Goku Black shouted arrogantly, his insolent voice echoing through the air. The evil power radiating from him was like an endless dark vortex, seemingly intent on devouring all the beauty and light in the world.

Just then, Whis's extraordinary perception instantly caught the anomaly in Goku Black's aura. He furrowed his brows, his expression grave as he said solemnly, "This aura is very similar to that of Zamasu, the apprentice Supreme Kai of Universe 10."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong and the others did not hesitate for a moment, decisively choosing to head to Universe 10 to investigate. When they stepped into the mysterious and perilous Universe 10, the sight before them left them dumbfounded, their hearts filled with fear and shock. The entire universe seemed to have fallen into an abyss of apocalypse, a state of chaos and destruction. Zamasu, the apprentice Supreme Kai completely consumed by ambition and evil, stood triumphantly atop a pile of ruins, laughing wantonly. His frantic and grating laughter echoed across the ruins, as if it were the most ruthless mockery of the entire world. He harbored malicious intent, meticulously plotting how to destroy everything, attempting to reduce all beauty to nothingness and plunge the entire universe into endless darkness and despair.

"Sun Wukong, your arrival is in vain; this world shall be under my control!" Zamasu laughed wildly, his voice filled with unparalleled madness and extreme conceit, as if he already held victory firmly in his grasp, looking at Sun Wukong and the others with disdain and contempt.

Facing such an arrogant enemy, Sun Wukong felt not a shred of fear. He instantly transformed into a Super Saiyan God, his golden aura blazing like a raging fire, radiating light that illuminated the dark space around him. At the same time, his "Saiyan Great Ape" martial soul emerged, the massive, illusory ape figure enveloping Sun Wukong as if draping him in an indestructible suit of divine armor, adding unparalleled power and majestic momentum to his presence. Like a dazzling meteor, Sun Wukong charged toward Zamasu with the force of a thunderbolt, instantly engaging him in a breathtaking and suffocating duel. Zamasu did not back down, dancing his hands frantically to unleash various bizarre and unpredictable evil techniques. Dark energy, like surging, relentless waves, poured toward Sun Wukong in an attempt to swallow him whole.

However, the power of justice was ultimately indestructible and invincible. Relying on his own strength, which surpassed all imagination, and his unyielding, rock-solid iron will, Sun Wukong defeated Zamasu time and again. Yet, Zamasu was ruthless and cunning; he took advantage of a moment of negligence to cruelly kill the Supreme Kai and seize his body, thereby attaining an immortal form.

Refusing to accept his defeat, Zamasu returned aggressively to engage Sun Wukong and the others in an even more intense and brutal battle. This time, he transformed into a Super Saiyan Rosé, surrounded by a charming and alluring pink aura, his strength significantly increased. Throughout the fight, Sun Wukong remained calm and composed, handling the situation with ease. He first decisively unleashed a Kamehameha, a powerful and astonishing energy wave that surged toward Zamasu like a wild horse breaking its reins. Immediately following this, he activated his "Ape Shadow Clone" soul skill, creating multiple clones with formidable attack power. These clones nimbly surrounded Zamasu, cleverly confusing the enemy and leaving him overwhelmed and in chaos. Seizing this rare opportunity, Sun Wukong launched a fatal strike, winning the battle once again.

Zamasu still would not give up and fled in a sorry state once more. Yet, he did not let the matter rest; after careful planning and preparation, he appeared before them again to engage Sun Wukong in a final life-or-death showdown.

This time, Zamasu had merged with his own clone, reaching a level of terror never seen before. The power he released was like a bottomless black hole, seemingly possessing the terrifying might to ruthlessly devour the entire universe. But Sun Wukong did not retreat or fear; his gaze was as firm as rock, and he went all out without reservation. In his Super Saiyan 4 form, his long black hair danced wildly in the wind, his immense power surging like a tidal wave; immediately after, his Super Saiyan 5 form was revealed in a shocking display, his silver-white hair shining with a dazzling light as his martial soul power was pushed to its limit. This earth-shaking power made the entire universe tremble, as if heaven and earth were bowing to his might.

In this intense and heart-pounding battle, Sun Wukong used his overwhelming strength to cleverly neutralize Zamasu's fatal attacks time and again. Finally, relying on his keen insight, he precisely identified Zamasu's fatal flaw. With a powerful punch imbued with endless light and strength, like a dazzling bolt of lightning piercing the darkness, he struck Zamasu with the force of a thunderbolt, finally and completely obliterating the fusion of Zamasu and Goku Black.

"It's finally over." Sun Wukong let out a long sigh of relief. Although his body was exhausted from the long and arduous battle, his eyes were filled with the joy and relief of victory. It was a sense of satisfaction and pride that came from finally overcoming evil after enduring great hardships.

After the battle, Sun Wukong carefully took the universe-level Chinese Shenron Dragon Balls from his Dragon Ring. These seven dragon balls, each as large as the moon, shone with a brilliant, magnificent, and mysterious light. That radiance seemed to possess endless power, instantly illuminating the entire vast universe and seemingly dispelling all the darkness in the world.

"Great universe-level Chinese Shenron, please appear!" Sun Wukong shouted, his voice filled with immense piety and earnest anticipation. The sound echoed through the empty universe, carrying firm conviction and hope for the future.

Accompanied by a powerful energy fluctuation that shook the heavens and the earth, the universe-level Chinese Shenron appeared before them in all its majesty. Its massive, sky-covering body radiated an awe-inspiring, endless dignity that made one tremble. Each of its scales shimmered with a mysterious and ancient light, as if recounting the vicissitudes of the universe.

"Lord Shenron, I wish for you to restore peace and prosperity to the future world," Sun Wukong said piously, his gaze filled with beautiful visions of the future and deep longing. It was a desire from the bottom of his heart, a persistent pursuit of peace and tranquility.

The universe-level Chinese Shenron nodded slightly, its massive and majestic mouth opening slowly as a mysterious and powerful light, containing endless vitality and hope, gushed forth. This light, like a surging torrent of hope, restored the future world to its original state with irresistible force. Cities regained their vibrant life, skyscrapers rose from the ground, and the streets were filled with laughter. Smiles of happiness and satisfaction returned to the faces of the people; children played to their hearts' content in the parks, and adults worked busily and happily. Sun Wukong carefully stored the universe-level Chinese Shenron Dragon Balls away with his Dragon Ring.

Just then, Future Zeno suddenly appeared mysteriously. His curious eyes darted around, as if filled with a desire to explore everything around him. His eyes were full of childlike innocence, like a naive child full of curiosity about the world.

"Haha, how interesting!" Future Zeno said with a laugh, his crisp and pure laughter echoing in the air like silver bells, adding a touch of joy and warmth to this world that had just regained its vitality.

Subsequently, Sun Wukong, Vegeta, and the East Supreme Kai took Future Zeno and boarded the time machine to begin their journey back to their original timeline. Inside the time machine, they felt both excited and expectant, wondering what kind of scene awaited them.

When they returned to Earth, Whis the Angel, Beerus the God of Destruction, and the others were astonished the moment they saw Future Zeno. Their eyes widened and their mouths hung slightly open, as if they could not believe what they were seeing.

"Is... is this Lord Zeno?" Beerus stammered, his face etched with disbelief and deep awe. His body even trembled slightly from nervousness, feeling immensely shocked by Zeno's appearance.

Afterward, Sun Wukong, Future Zeno, the East Supreme Kai, and Whis went together to Zeno's Palace, where they met the tall and majestic Grand Minister. Upon seeing Future Zeno, the Grand Minister immediately bowed respectfully, demonstrating his respect and awe for Zeno. Subsequently, the Grand Minister took them to see Zeno. As soon as Zeno saw Sun Wukong, he ran over happily and said excitedly, "Wukong, you're here!" Seeing Zeno approach, Sun Wukong wore a warm smile and said, "Zeno, I've brought you a friend (Future Zeno)."

The Zeno of the original timeline saw Future Zeno and ran over happily. The two Zenos held hands and laughed joyfully, their innocent and pure laughter filling the entire space, as if it could instantly dispel all the troubles and sorrows of the world. Their laughter was like the spring sunshine, warm and bright, making everyone present feel endless joy and happiness.

The Grand Minister also appeared before them, his tall and majestic figure giving off a strong sense of oppression. He began to discuss the recent harrowing events with Whis, his expression serious and earnest.

"Whis, this incident was truly perilous," the Grand Minister said, his tone carrying a hint of reflection and relief. His eyes revealed deep contemplation regarding the crisis and concern for the future.

Whis nodded, expressing his deep agreement: "However, fortunately, thanks to Wukong and the others, the crisis was finally resolved." A look of relief appeared on his face as he praised the courage and wisdom of Sun Wukong and his companions.

Subsequently, Sun Wukong, Whis, the East Supreme Kai, and the others returned to Universe 7 from Zeno's Palace. Their hearts were filled with anticipation for the future and a commitment to guarding peace.

Facing everyone on Earth, Whis said solemnly, "Everyone, there are twelve dragon ball universes in this cosmos, each with its own unique existence and gripping stories. And we bear the sacred mission of continuing to guard the peace of this universe." His voice was loud and firm, stirring ripples in everyone's hearts.

Everyone nodded one after another, their eyes filled with firmness and determination. They knew their responsibility was great and were willing to give their all to protect the peace of the universe. Earth returned to its former calm and tranquility; the sun shone warmly on the land, and a gentle breeze brushed against people's faces. And the legend of Sun Wukong continued to be written, as he would keep meeting new challenges and adventures to protect this hard-won peace.