Severely Injured, Safest Here

"A God of Destruction really is far too unfathomable."

Gogeta gave a bitter laugh.

He felt that even if he brought out the divine power he had comprehended, he still would not be a match for a God of Destruction.

"Although I failed to help you comprehend Super Saiyan 5, I did let you comprehend divine power, which amounts to the same thing. So what are your plans next? Are you coming with me, or going back?"

Luo Chuan said.

Gogeta thought it over very seriously before answering.

"I'll follow you for now. Once I comprehend Super Saiyan 5 someday, I'll go back."

"You still want to follow me? Don't you want to go back and be with your family and friends?"

At the mention of family and friends by Luo Chuan, Gogeta lowered his eyes, a flash of sorrow passing through them.

Luo Chuan noticed it. It seemed other things had happened in that timeline.

"All right, then you can follow me for now. Come on, let's go take a look at other timelines."

Gogeta nodded.

Luo Chuan silently muttered, "Depart," and vanished.

As for how this parallel timeline would develop afterward, no one knew.

On Namek, the most classic battle between Super Saiyan Son Goku and full-power Frieza was unfolding.

Just as Son Goku was brutally beating Frieza, a strange aura suddenly emanated from Frieza's body, and Son Goku quickly retreated.

At some point, a bead had appeared on Frieza's chest.

"A Dragon... Dragon Ball!?"

Son Goku looked at the bead in confusion. It was indeed a Dragon Ball, no mistake, but it was different from the Dragon Balls he knew.

The Dragon Ball embedded in his chest strengthened Frieza's energy and caused him to mutate. His eyes turned crimson, and with a roar, he shot forward so quickly that even Son Goku could not track him.

One hand clamped around Son Goku's neck and lifted him up.

"What... in the world... is... going on..."

Frieza's grip grew stronger and stronger. Son Goku had already dropped out of his Super Saiyan form, and his face had turned purple.

Not far above them in the void, a hole appeared, and Son Goku and Trunks walked out from within it.

"This is the historical timeline where the distortion appeared. Hm, that is..."

The moment they arrived, they saw this scene.

"Damn it. If the history here changes, we'll be in serious trouble."

As he spoke, Trunks charged toward Frieza, who was about to deal the killing blow. He punched Frieza in the back of the neck, but it had no effect at all. Instead, Frieza threw Son Goku away, then grabbed Trunks by the arm and flung him out, smashing him into the rocks.

Super Saiyan Goku instantly caught his breath. At that moment, the other Goku who had arrived here together with Trunks teleported behind Frieza and kicked him flying.

"There's another me!?"

The Super Saiyan Goku of this time was clearly a little dumbfounded.

And in the very instant he stood there dumbfounded, Frieza charged straight over and sent Super Saiyan Goku flying with a collision.

While their battle was growing intense, higher up in the sky, Luo Chuan and Gogeta were watching with great interest.

"Big Brother, what's that thing on Frieza? It feels a bit like a Dragon Ball, but the evil aura on it is even stronger than the Shadow Dragons from my timeline."

Luo Chuan thought about it. He seemed to remember seeing this in his previous life, and after thinking for dozens of seconds, he finally recalled it. If his memories from his previous life were not mistaken, they should have arrived at the Dark Demon Realm Dragon Ball arc.

"That bead on Frieza is a Dragon Ball. It's just a Dark Dragon Ball."

"A Dark Dragon Ball... That name sounds pretty unpleasant."

At that very moment, Son Goku and the other Super Saiyan Goku both unleashed Kamehameha, but Frieza's muscles swelled tremendously and he blocked them. Fortunately, Trunks launched a sneak attack and cut Frieza in half at the waist with his sword.

The Dragon Ball on his chest fell to the ground just like that.

"Aw, Trunks, how could you interfere? That was just getting exciting."

"Sorry... Sorry..."

Trunks scratched his head sheepishly.

As the two of them were talking, a woman's voice rang out.

"Thank you for helping me collect the Dark Dragon Ball. I'll gladly accept it."

A tall woman and a powerfully built man appeared in the two men's line of sight.

"Towa! So it really was your doing!!!"

Without even thinking, Trunks charged straight at the two of them, but he was restrained by the magic Towa cast.

"Hehe, so this is Demon God Power. It really is impressive. We're going back, Mira!"

"Yes!"

Towa was just about to use Demon God Power to leave when an attack suddenly interrupted her spellcasting. The one who attacked her was not Trunks.

"Leaving just like that would be rude, wouldn't it? At least leave the Dark Dragon Ball with me."

Luo Chuan and Gogeta appeared.

When he saw Gogeta, Son Goku blurted out his name, though he found it strange. Why would Gogeta be here?

Gogeta nodded to Time Patrol Son Goku.

"Be careful, Towa. These two are no ordinary opponents."

Mira watched Luo Chuan and Gogeta with extreme wariness.

"Who are you?"

Towa asked in a grave tone.

For some reason, that young man gave her an immense sense of pressure. She had never felt anything like it, not even when facing Lord Mechikabura.

"Who I am isn't important. What matters is that you give me the Dark Dragon Ball in your hand, and I'll let you leave."

Luo Chuan wore a gentle smile.

"You want the Dark Dragon Ball? Do you really think I'd give it to you?!"

Towa let out a sneer.

"Sigh~ Don't speak too soon. You'll give it to me."

He moved swiftly. A black shadow flashed by, and then there was a low bang. Mira, who was both her guard and subordinate, dissolved into a puddle of blood and vanished into the air.

Towa, meanwhile, had been grabbed by the throat by Luo Chuan. The Dark Dragon Ball in her hand fell to the ground and was picked up by Gogeta. Luo Chuan threw her flying as if tossing away garbage, and she crashed heavily into the ground.

"Pfft~~"

Towa spat several mouthfuls of blood from her throat and nearly fainted, but luckily, she held on through sheer willpower.

"Damn it... how could this happen!!"

She could not understand why her Demon God Power had failed to block his attack.

"You... just wait!!"

After throwing out that threat, the badly injured Towa used Demon God Power and left this historical spacetime.

"Big Bro, here."

Gogeta handed the Dark One-Star Dragon Ball to Luo Chuan. After taking the Dark Dragon Ball, Luo Chuan gently wiped his hand across it, and the dark energy on it settled down. He had used his own energy to suppress the dark energy.

Luo Chuan originally had no intention of making a move, but, well, he had suddenly thought of a wish he wanted to make, so he had stepped in and snatched the Dark Dragon Ball.

"Since history has already been corrected, there's no need for us to stay here any longer."

As he spoke, Time Patrol Trunks and Goku flew toward that opening.

Luo Chuan and Gogeta followed.

Trunks and Son Goku stopped and looked at Luo Chuan and Gogeta warily, but when they saw the Dark Dragon Ball in Luo Chuan's hand, their guard eased slightly.

"Do you want to hand that ball over to us?"

Trunks said.

Luo Chuan was taken aback. What was this kid thinking?

"No. This thing is safest with me. I want to go back with you and visit the Supreme Kai of Time at the Nest of Time."

Trunks frowned and was just about to say something when Luo Chuan cut him off.

"All right, all right. Stop being so suspicious over there. If I wanted to attack you two, you wouldn't have any chance to resist."

"That's right. My big brother is absolutely right, so don't overthink it, Trunks."

Gogeta chimed in.

"This..."

Trunks thought it over carefully. That did seem to be the case.

So he said nothing more, and then the four of them passed through the opening together and arrived at the Nest of Time.