Vegeta's Resolve: Facing It Alone!

The scene shifts, returning us to the Space-Time Corridor.

The power of the Final Flash dissipated.

In this massive explosion, countless dimensions were damaged to varying degrees, and many more were completely destroyed in this super-explosive event capable of annihilating the world.

Meanwhile, Son Goku and Vegeta still stood on this Space-Time Corridor, gazing at each other across the broken river of time.

"Hmph hmph hmph..." Vegeta chuckled sinisterly, his body radiating an evil aura, making him appear even more ferocious and terrifying, like an evil Saiyan had fallen into the abyss.

His strength, without a doubt, has reached the Angel Realm.

Even if a high-ranking angel were to descend, they might not be able to suppress him.

In contrast, Son Goku, surrounded by the Power of Laws and surging with divine power, looked radiant and like a savior god. However, his power could not completely suppress Vegeta's hidden darkness.

The Dark Power that Vegeta cultivated in the Dark Realm is very special; its destructive power is far more ferocious and terrifying than that of God Ki.

Furthermore, he had also come into contact with the power of the laws, which is why he was able to fight Son Goku to this extent, with neither of them able to truly suppress the other.

"That huge explosion just now... destroyed a lot of time..." Son Goku's gaze swept around, his eyes changing repeatedly before finally turning completely cold.

A peculiar rage surged within him.

He didn't know what Vegeta had gone through in the Dark Realm that caused such a drastic change in his personality, but since their battle had caused so much destruction, he wouldn't hold back and would have to finish the fight quickly.

"Hmph... You think you're the only one who has mastered the power of the laws? Kakarot, my Law of Destruction is enough to destroy everything. Even the God of Destruction Power cannot compare to my destructive power!"

"What are you going to do next, Kakarot?"

Vegeta, with his hands clasped together in an arrogant gesture, waited for Son Goku to launch a second attack.

He was provoking Son Goku, urging Son Goku to unleash even greater power in their fight.

Little did he know that he was repeatedly teetering on the edge of suicide.

Just now, Son Goku only showed mercy to Vegeta because Vegeta was distorted by the Dark Realm.

But things are different now. Son Goku is angry, which means he's going to suffer.

"The Law of Destruction? That sounds like a terrifying power." The moment the words fell, Son Goku's aura began to burn like a raging fire, and his divine power expanded, filling the entire Space-Time Corridor.

Sensing the change in power emanating from Son Goku, Vegeta's smile vanished, replaced by deep hesitation and intense apprehension.

He could sense that Son Goku was different now than before.

"I don't know if you're still the Vegeta I know, but don't blame me now, I'll knock some sense into you without hesitation!!"

"Redeem yourself, Vegeta!!!"

With a roar, Son Goku unleashed a burst of speed that even surpassed spatial jumps, instantly charging towards Vegeta.

[Wow, that's fast!] Vegeta was startled by Son Goku's burst of speed.

Before they could defend themselves, they were struck squarely by Son Goku's incredibly heavy punch.

'Bang!!!' The destructive strike, a fusion of Power of Laws, distorted Vegeta's features and sent him flying.

This attack not only damaged Vegeta's body, but also affected his soul. In a daze, he was sent flying an unknown distance before he regained his senses. Before he could react, Son Goku charged at him again, launching a fierce and relentless attack.

'Bang! Boom! Bang! Boom!...' The powerful attacks rained down on Vegeta, the unparalleled strength forcing Vegeta to defend.

[That Kakarot guy... something's not right!! He was hiding his strength during the fight just now!!] Vegeta, forced to defend, was shocked and realized that the difference in strength between himself and Son Goku was far more complex than it appeared on the surface.

When Son Goku launched a full-scale attack, his strength was far more ferocious and terrifying than he had imagined.

At first, Vegeta could barely hold on, until Son Goku unleashed a powerful kick that completely shattered his defenses, delivering a fatal blow to his chest.

Vegeta's blood and qi surged within him, and he spat out a mouthful of demonic blood, causing his aura to weaken slightly.

Seizing the opportunity, Son Goku attacked again, empowered by spatial abilities, unleashing countless attacks from all directions upon Vegeta.

Within 0.001 seconds, Vegeta's body endured hundreds or even thousands of consecutive heavy blows, sending him flying into the void of the Space-Time Corridor. His injuries were far more severe than he had imagined; the healing speed of the Dark Power and evil forces could no longer keep up with the speed at which he recovered.

[How could this be? We're both Super Saiyan 6... How could I be so thoroughly suppressed?!] The sudden change in the situation made Vegeta begin to doubt himself.

Just now, he was able to fight Son Goku on equal terms, but now... he's being completely and utterly crushed!

Even defense became incredibly difficult, let alone retaliation.

What Vegeta didn't know was that long before he was kidnapped by the people of the Dark Realm, Son Goku had already begun his journey through time and space. After undergoing countless trials and tribulations in parallel universes, Son Goku's fighting power was now far greater than it had been back then.

The destruction of countless dimensions just now made Son Goku truly harden his heart and resolve to thoroughly wake Vegeta up.

A whoosh sound rippled through the space.

Before Vegeta could react, Son Goku once again crossed space and appeared behind Vegeta.

"Here!" Vegeta's keen senses detected the spatial shift behind him, and he swung his powerful fist at Son Goku.

'Bang!!!' However, his attack failed to hit Son Goku; instead, Son Goku's fist struck him in the abdomen.

'Pfft!' Vegeta, struck again, felt his blood churn and coughed up a mouthful of demonic blood. His face contorted in horror, his mind utterly terrified.

That wasn't all. Son Goku kicked Vegeta into the air again, sending him directly above the Space-Time Corridor.

He leaped through space once more, landing in front of Vegeta, gathering the Power of Laws in his fist, and unleashing another devastating blow.

"Heaven and Earth Piercing Fist!" Son Goku unleashed the Heaven and Earth Piercing Fist once more, a fist powerful enough to shatter the world, striking Vegeta squarely in the face.

This attack caused Vegeta's facial features to contort horribly, and his skull nearly exploded. Fortunately, with the support of Dark Power and evil forces, he survived.

But the destructive power of this punch was considerable. Vegeta's consciousness was nearly swallowed by darkness after being hit by the super-heavy blow, and he disappeared from sight at a speed exceeding that of light.

Seeing this, Son Goku unleashed his spatial powers and caught up with Vegeta, who was flying backward.

Vegeta was severely injured and barely recognizable as a human at this moment. It took a long time for the Dark Power and evil power to heal him and allow him to fully recover from his injuries.

However, the price he paid was also quite obvious; his aura was no longer as strong as it had been at the beginning.

"Damn it..." Vegeta struggled to his feet, trembling all over, but the next second, a chill swept through his body from the soles of his feet.

Son Goku crossed space and condensed an energy blast with one hand, aiming it at his face.

At that moment, Vegeta realized that he had lost.

Vegeta's mouth gaped open, his face filled with disbelief. Even with the power of the Dark Realm, he was still so far inferior to Son Goku.

"Are you awake now, Vegeta?" Son Goku asked in a deep voice. If Vegeta's answer did not satisfy him, the energy blast infused with Power of Laws would instantly devour Vegeta.

"Hmph... I never imagined that the power I obtained at such a cost would end up like this..."

"Kakarot... your strength... is really... annoying."

Vegeta dissipated his aura, seemingly indicating he had no intention of continuing the fight.

Seeing this, Son Goku also dissipated the energy in his hands, believing that Vegeta would no longer continue fighting him.

"Now that you're awake, let's end this battle here. I don't want to fight you to the death." Son Goku bent down to take out a Senzu Bean from his pouch and give it to Vegeta, but in that instant, a chill swept over his entire body.

Vegeta disappeared from his sight, and the Dark Power and evil sealed his body.

At that moment, Vegeta had already arrived behind Son Goku.

A super-heavy blow, delivered with both hands joined together, slammed down.

'Bang!!!!' This powerful blow struck Son Goku squarely on the back of the neck. In an instant, everything went black before Son Goku's eyes, and his body fell forward uncontrollably, seemingly losing consciousness completely.

"Hmph! Kakarot, you're still as hopelessly stupid as ever."

"Your most relaxed moment is precisely your most vulnerable moment, even if you've mastered Ultra Instinct."

Vegeta looked at the fallen Son Goku with an extremely calm expression, showing no joy whatsoever.

Although he defeated Son Goku, it was ultimately through such despicable means.

He couldn't feel happy at all.

Meanwhile, in the Dark Realm.

After witnessing Vegeta successfully defeat Son Goku, the Great Evil God and the other two Evil Gods were greatly encouraged.

"Yes, that's it! Kill him!! Vegeta!"

"If you kill Son Goku, you'll be the strongest Saiyan! Hurry up and do it! What are you waiting for?!"

The Great Evil God became agitated, for the key to whether their Dark Realm could devour the Main World lay in this moment.

With Son Goku dead, the potential threat is gone, and a counterattack on the main world will be a piece of cake.

Beside the Great Evil God, the other two Evil Gods, Zatton and Katz, noticed something amiss.

"Lord Great Evil God, that Vegeta doesn't seem to intend to kill Son Goku," the Evil God Zatton echoed.

"He doesn't seem to be acting according to your will," the evil god Katz seconded.

The two men's reminders alerted the Great Evil God, who, after observing for a moment, felt his anger rising.

If that's the case, Vegeta's ego should have been completely erased from the beginning.

This guy is completely out of control and doesn't obey him at all.

The future he foresaw was correct; Vegeta defeated Son Goku.

However... Vegeta did not kill Son Goku.

The scene shifts back to the battlefield.

Vegeta looked at the unconscious Son Goku and recalled scene after scene from the past.

Ever since the battle between Son Goku and Beerus, he has unknowingly become lost in the pursuit of power.

Defeating Son Goku brought him no joy, only deep humiliation.

If he could, he wouldn't want to win this way.

When Vegeta came to his senses, his gaze swept around. The Space-Time Corridor was empty, and countless timelines had been destroyed.

"I did all of this... I'm so sorry... for the people I killed in other timelines..."

"Next, everything will return to calm, and the Dark Realm will cease to exist."

His long-cherished wish to fight Son Goku has been fulfilled, and Vegeta now knows he is a sinner.

It's time to atone for what I've done.

Before leaving, Vegeta gave the unconscious Son Goku a meaningful look and said coldly, "Those guys in the Dark Realm all say you're a rule-breaker, but I don't think so. You're not the only one who can break the rules."

"Everything will be over when you wake up, Kakarot."

With that, Vegeta jumped through space and disappeared into the Space-Time Corridor.

Just as he left, Son Goku opened his eyes and stood up unharmed.

"I knew Vegeta would ambush me like he always does, and then go deal with things alone."

"Luckily I had a backup plan, but it still hurts! Vegeta couldn't have gone easy on me."

Son Goku rubbed his aching neck and kept complaining.

After adjusting his state, he concealed his aura and, in an instant, vanished into the void, disappearing from the spot.

At the end of the Space-Time Corridor.

Before that enormous Wall of Rules separated the two worlds.

Vegeta arrived here; at the end of this Wall of Rules lies the Dark Realm.

"I gained this power because of you, and now you will be destroyed because of it."

No matter the cost!

Vegeta's mind was made up. Then, an eerie dark light emanated from his body, and the next second he charged out, crashing into the Wall of Rules. He followed some tiny cracks that had been blasted open and entered the Dark Realm.

This scene was also witnessed by Son Goku, who had followed them.

He walked up to the Wall of Rules, looked it over, and noticed some minor gaps.

"So, by converting our bodies into energy, we can enter the Dark Realm through these gaps? How come I didn't notice that before?" Son Goku's interest was piqued upon seeing this.

He also wanted to see what was so special about this so-called Dark Realm.

What kind of being is this so-called Great Evil God?

The next second, Son Goku immediately began his operation.