"The Metamorans' Fusion Technique?"
Hearing Goku's reminder, Raditz finally remembered.
Indeed, when they were on Grand Kai's Planet, they had learned about the Metamoran Fusion Technique.
Seeing Goku's eager and anxious expression, Raditz immediately understood what he was thinking.
After so many years together, the two brothers almost didn't need to speak aloud to know each other's intentions.
However, Raditz couldn't help but feel disgusted.
He had to admit, fusing into one with someone else was something he simply could not accept.
Even if that someone was his own younger brother.
"Kakarot, if you're thinking of doing that Fusion Dance with me to become one person, then just drop the idea right now!"
"Even if I'm not the strongest, I'll never stoop so low as to rely on a trick like that to increase my power!"
Raditz flatly rejected Goku's suggestion with absolute certainty.
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Seeing his brother grasped his intention but still rejected it, Goku looked both awkward and disheartened.
He never had any psychological burden about getting stronger through fusion,
Besides, the fusion only lasts 30 minutes at most.
Goku didn't think, let alone understand, why someone wouldn't want to fuse with someone else.
What he didn't know was that it wasn't the fusion itself that Raditz rejected,
It was the fusion dance poses.
Raditz would rather die than perform those ridiculous moves.
It was simply too humiliating.
"Don't give me that look, Kakarot." Raditz scowled.
What he hated the most was Goku's innocent puppy-dog eyes.
"Come on, big bro~ It wouldn't hurt to just try.."
Before Goku could finish, he was immediately silenced by Raditz's murderous glare.
As he opened his mouth again, Raditz had already turned his attention back to the glowing projection, continuing to observe the battle between Lin Chuan and Vegito XENO.
Helpless, Goku turned toward Broly, as if hoping he'd be willing.
But he had forgotten, Broly also had a strong personality of his own.
And he despised gimmicks like fusion even more.
"You don't even need to say it, I refuse," Broly said flatly.
Having been rejected twice, Goku looked like he was about to cry.
The scene even left Whis speechless. He couldn't help but shake his head.
Although he had taken Goku under his wing, intending to nurture him seriously, after spending more time with them, Whis realized,
He had been too naive.
He had assumed that Goku and Raditz had matured through their experiences,
But in truth, they still had a long way to go.
He had made the wrong call, likely influenced by Lin Chuan's performance.
Goku's nature was too simple, too self-centered, he only thought of what he wanted, assuming others would feel the same.
Maybe after a few more years, he'll grow out of it...
Meanwhile, back on Earth's battlefield...
The battle between Lin Chuan and Vegito XENO had reached a blazing climax.
Their clash had grown more intense, deeply shocking all the spectators.
Even though they had witnessed the battle with Broly a month earlier, this one felt completely different in form and energy.
After this extended exchange, the flow of battle began to shift again.
Initially, Lin Chuan had held back on purpose, allowing Vegito XENO to go all out.
Then he had unleashed his Mimic Super Saiyan Form, overwhelming Vegito with brute force.
And now, the tide shifted once more.
Because of the pressure Lin Chuan imposed, Vegito XENO was growing stronger with every strike.
As a fused Super Saiyan warrior, he displayed the Saiyan trait of evolving through battle to its fullest.
The intense fight awakened even deeper potential within his body.
Pain became fuel for his fiery fighting spirit.
His blood surged, and his strength soared visibly with every moment.
From an initial 1,000 si combat power,
He had now risen to nearly 2,000 si!
But still, this was not enough to match Lin Chuan's Mimic Super Saiyan form.
"A fused warrior of Goku and Vegeta from another timeline, is this the full extent of your power?"
"If this is all you've got, then I'm very disappointed."
As he spoke, Lin Chuan's eyes gleamed.
He unleashed a fearsome strike straight to Vegito XENO's abdomen.
Since Vegito was enjoying the fight more and more, Lin Chuan needed to apply greater pressure.
Otherwise, it would be far too boring.
BOOM!!!
With a muffled explosion, the heavy punch landed hard.
Vegito XENO's insides churned violently.
Stomach acid mixed with blood spilled from his mouth.
Every muscle in his body seized up.
It felt like his entire body was about to be shattered.
Folded over like a shrimp, Vegito XENO temporarily lost the ability to fight.
But Lin Chuan wasn't about to let him go just yet.
To push him to the next level, Lin Chuan grabbed him by his long hair, hoisting him up.
His right palm gathered energy,
A golden ki orb danced in his palm, pressed directly against Vegito's stomach.
Vegito felt a huge threat, his instincts screamed at him to escape.
But his body simply couldn't respond.
BOOOOOOM!!!!!!
A deafening explosion tore through the sky.
The golden blast launched Vegito XENO through the energy barrier, past Earth's atmosphere, and into outer space.
"Damn it!!! Don't… underestimate me!!!"
Despite the agonizing pain, Vegito XENO roared, his spirit igniting even more fiercely.
Under such immense pressure, he shattered his limits, pushing his Saiyan bloodline to new heights.
As he screamed, his ki surged.
The golden aura transformed into crimson.
His long, dark-brown hair turned bright red.
A full evolution of his bloodline,
His base strength exploded, his form advanced, and his combat power underwent a qualitative leap.
Even without godly power, Vegito XENO had now reached Super Saiyan 4, Limit Breaker!
Perhaps this was the innate potential of fused warriors.
The ki orb on his stomach was completely nullified by his surging power.
Vegito regained full control of his body.
"I can't believe I was pushed this far... but..."
He breathed heavily, still in awe. His bloodline surged within him, healing his injuries rapidly.
At that moment, Lin Chuan used Instant Transmission to appear right in front of him in space.
Only a dozen meters separated them.
Lin Chuan crossed his arms, smiling as he looked over Vegito XENO.
Now in Super Saiyan 4, Limit Breaker, Vegito's combat power had surpassed 5,000 si,
Meaning, his base level had exceeded 5,000 gai.
In Saiyan terms, transformations and base strength always complemented each other.
A breakthrough in one would drive breakthroughs in the other.
"Congratulations. You've further awakened the power of your bloodline.
This new form is called Super Saiyan 4, Limit Breaker," Lin Chuan said with a smile.
"Super Saiyan 4... Limit Breaker? I see.
You deliberately put me under extreme pressure, so I could naturally break through mid-battle."
"It's truly a powerful form, far stronger than regular SSJ4."
"And I can clearly sense that in this form, I can maintain it much longer than before."
Vegito XENO felt the incredible power coursing through him and was overjoyed,
But he didn't let it cloud his judgment.
Because standing before him, was the terrifying Lin Chuan,
A man who didn't even need to transform to completely overpower him.
Even now, after surpassing his limits, nothing had changed.
If Lin Chuan weren't a Saiyan, Vegito could accept this.
But he was, and that made the gap too enormous to ignore.
Vegito XENO even began to wonder,
If Lin Chuan joined the Time Patrol, the demon realm's forces might crumble overnight.
Of course, that was naive thinking, due to the limited perspective of Goku and Vegeta XENO.
In truth, the demon realm had far more terrifying forces.
Even without Frieza, Towa and Mira were manipulating things in the shadows.
Not to mention Demon God Demigra, an unaffiliated chaos-bringer lurking silently in the corners.
And those were just the obvious threats.
Every parallel timeline held its own deadly final bosses.
Worst of all, there was Majin Ozotto, a monstrous being with infinite devouring power.
Far more terrifying than Majin Buu, Ozotto would eventually devour Earth itself, and even consume Majin Buu, gaining his abilities.
His devouring wasn't mere absorption, it was ruthless, biological consumption.
He'd break down and absorb only the strengths of what he ate, while fully retaining his own identity.
On top of that, he had a broken cloning ability,
Anything he consumed, he could recreate through clones.
Of course, in the current timeline, Goku and Vegeta XENO hadn't yet traveled back in time to defeat Mechikabura, let alone confront the rest of this chaos.
But precisely because they were chasing Frieza, they accidentally unleashed a chain of disasters...
And when Majin Ozotto finally appeared,
Just one of his clones was strong enough to completely crush the Z-Team.
Back to the main story.
Vegito XENO locked eyes with Lin Chuan and pulled himself together.
He took a deep breath, steadying his energy flow, his eyes full of vigilance.
"What's wrong? Now that you've broken your limits, you're suddenly hesitant? Too afraid to attack me again?"
Lin Chuan smiled playfully.
Vegito XENO wasn't angered by the taunt.
He already understood that Lin Chuan wasn't an enemy, on the contrary, not only was he a good person, he was also guiding him forward.
Even so, knowing they weren't enemies didn't mean he could lower his guard.
Who exactly is this Saiyan named Lin Chuan?! Why has this timeline diverged so drastically?
There's nothing inherently bad about this world, but… why is he the only one who exists here? Out of so many timelines, only this one has him?
It's lucky to encounter such a strong opponent... but I still need to investigate the problem with the timeline.
Having made up his mind, Vegito XENO took a series of deep breaths to calm his restless spirit.
Looking at Lin Chuan, he said seriously,
"I now understand the gap between our power.
Even with Super Saiyan 4, Limit Breaker… I'm still not your match."
"When I heard you drove Frieza into retreat, I had my doubts.
But now, I see, you really do possess the power to kill him."
"I may not be able to use that power against you, but… my strength doesn't stop here!"
Determined, Vegito XENO fully unleashed his Saiyan bloodline.
His crimson aura was now overlaid with a deeper, more violent blood-red hue.
His power exploded once more.
Feeling this surging energy, the smile faded from Lin Chuan's face, his expression turning more serious.
In his eyes, Vegito XENO's power had soared again, enough to shake the very cosmos.
His blood-red glow flared like a massive supernova, shining in the pitch-black universe.
"Kaioken x2!!!"
With a crazed roar, Vegito's energy burst forth like a volcanic eruption.
Augmented by Kaioken, his bloodline power was driven even further, radiating extreme red light across space.
In that moment, Vegito XENO shattered the 8th-dimensional limit and stepped into the 9th-dimensional threshold.
He stabilized at the early 9th dimension, achieving over 1 rang in combat power!
This surpassed Lin Chuan's full-power Super Saiyan 1!
Even Lin Chuan was caught off guard, he hadn't expected Vegito to use this move.
No wonder Goku and Vegeta XENO had the guts to pursue Frieza… this must've been their trump card.
No... they probably have even more hidden power, something they can't use casually.
Perhaps it's reserved for Frieza. Once it's used, that's it.
Otherwise, even as Vegito XENO, without Limit Breaker, they wouldn't stand a chance against him.
"Come, Lin Chuan! Show me your true strength!!"
Vegito XENO shouted, battle spirit ablaze.
Lin Chuan, infected by his spirit, smirked and clenched his fists at his sides.
"As you wish!"
With that thought, he unleashed his entire Super Saiyan energy reserve.
Golden light erupted, his aura no less fearsome than Vegito's.
His hair fluttered without wind, turning a brilliant gold.
Golden energy streamed around him like flowing starlight.
Super Saiyan Full Power!
Combat power: 8,000 si.
Though he hadn't formally stepped into the 9th dimension, Lin Chuan's full-power SSJ1 could still release 9th-dimensional strength with ease.
And yet, this transformation wasn't over.
Electric arcs crackled around him. His aura skyrocketed again.
In an instant, he shattered the 8th-dimensional boundary.
Super Saiyan 2, Maxed Out. Combat Power: 2 rang!
"Yoshi! Super Saiyan 2, huh? Not bad!!"
Though it still wasn't Lin Chuan's full power, the fact he used SSJ2 rather than his Mimic SSJ or basic SSJ gave Vegito a slight boost in confidence.
A red glint flashed in Vegito's eyes. His aura surged like a cosmic storm pressing down on Lin Chuan.
"Kaioken x4!!!"
A sudden increase in multiplier.
Clearly, Vegito knew there was still a gap between them.
With Kaioken x4, the gap was temporarily closed.
Lin Chuan's eyes flashed, and his aura burst forth, effortlessly dispersing the oppressive pressure.
In a flash, Vegito XENO struck first.
His speed ignited like a blood-colored ray across space.
He tore through dimensions, space rippling in his wake, meteors in the starfield exploding as he passed.
An unstoppable punch, a blur to the naked eye, went straight for Lin Chuan's face.
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!
The universe trembled. Stars shimmered.
Lin Chuan tilted his head slightly, just enough to dodge the devastating strike.
Yet the shockwave continued, tearing apart space behind him.
Vegito didn't stop, he launched a second attack.
Now, he had seized the initiative in battle.
Reckless and relentless, his strikes tore through space with overwhelming destruction, directed straight at Lin Chuan.
At this moment, their power was evenly matched.
Confronted with such a frenzy, Lin Chuan's own fighting spirit blazed.
The dormant Saiyan blood in his veins boiled, he grew stronger as the fight continued.
"It's been a month since the last time I felt this!
Didn't expect to get it back so soon.
As expected from a fused warrior, your strength is impressive!"
Switching from defense to offense, Lin Chuan formed a glowing orb in one hand and slammed it toward Vegito.
Vegito reacted quickly, grabbing the orb with one hand and squeezing tightly.
BOOM!!!!!!!
The energy exploded. Lin Chuan was knocked back. A thick cloud of smoke now obscured them.
Before he could recover, Vegito burst through the smoke, flames blazing on his right fist.
Descending with unimaginable speed, he roared,
"Take this punch, Savage Strike!!"
Caught off guard, Lin Chuan had no time to defend,
He took the full brunt of the punch.
BOOM!!!!
A devastating shockwave rippled across millions of kilometers.
Space itself nearly collapsed, fractures spread like a spiderweb.
Lin Chuan flew back at breakneck speed. After tumbling through space, he stabilized by flaring his aura.
A fist-shaped imprint marked his chest, deep, painful, and clearly visible.
Wincing, he grinned.
"Then take one from me, Crushing Blow!!"
His eyes locked on Vegito's position.
Energy surged. He vanished and reappeared like golden lightning, rocketing through space.
"This feeling…!!"
Vegito's entire body bristled. His instincts screamed in alarm.
Without thinking, he snapped into a defensive stance.
BOOM!!!!!!!
A destructive shockwave engulfed the galaxy.
Lin Chuan's Crushing Blow was unimaginably powerful,
Vegito felt like he had been struck by a supermassive meteor.
But it didn't stop there,
The residual force pierced his body, shattering the space around him.
Fragments of space scattered, reflecting their positions in all directions.
Behind Vegito, a rupture appeared in the cosmos, a tear leading into another dimension.
From the other side, bizarre auroras shimmered, transparent spatial barriers flickering in and out of view.
It looked like everything, and nothing, existed there.
Others might not recognize it, but Lin Chuan knew exactly what it was,
A dimensional rift!
His power had become too much for the universe to bear,
He punched open a hole in space, revealing an alternate dimension!
"Your punches… don't feel so heavy anymore… heh heh!!"
Vegito XENO, bloodied and battered, still managed to talk tough.
And he even let out that classic Goku-like laugh.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Lin Chuan's interest was piqued by the taunt.
A wicked grin spread across his face.
BOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!
Lin Chuan unleashed another fearsome blow, engulfing Vegito completely.
In a split second, Vegito lost control of his body, flung directly into the dimensional rift.
Not intending to end it there, Lin Chuan surged after him, following into the rift without hesitation.
As soon as Lin Chuan entered, the rift began to close, healed by the will of the universe itself.
A natural defense mechanism.
"Take your fight elsewhere, don't destroy my realm."
Now that the battle had moved into another dimension, the Z-Warriors on Earth could no longer see what was happening.
Only those in the Realm of the Gods, Whis, Goku, Raditz, and Broly, could still watch.
Whis's angelic staff projected a new image,
The Dimensional Rift World.
Inside the Dimensional Rift World,
Lin Chuan and Vegito XENO stood atop a transparent mirrored surface, only 100 meters apart.
But at their level, 100 meters was just a thought away.
"Didn't expect to break space itself...
Now that we're here in the rift, we can fight without restraint."
"Show me your full power! I know you can go even further!
Or should I say, your Kaioken isn't just limited to x4, is it?"
Lin Chuan narrowed his eyes as his voice echoed through the strange dimension,
His words rang clearly in Vegito XENO's ears.