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The crushing pressure forced Uub completely to the ground.
"NOOO!!!"Uub screamed in desperation.
With sheer willpower, Baby finally spat Uub out.
White lightning crackled wildly over Baby's body, sparks lashing out as a terrifying energy swelled in his hands. The bluish-white glow pulsed brighter and brighter, shaking the air around him.
At the same time, Goku had reached his breaking point—the very edge of transformation. If he could endure just a little longer, Super Saiyan 4 would be reborn.
The Supreme Kai gasped."He's so close!""Come on—just a little faster!"
Baby's ki had risen to its peak. His voice thundered with malice:"Disappear from this universe, Saiyan!"
"SUPER GALACTIC CANNON!!!"
A massive wave of white-blue energy roared toward Goku and the others.
BOOM!!!
The explosion shook the heavens, swallowing the battlefield in dust and flame. The entire planet quaked violently.
The Supreme Kai fell to his knees."No… it's too late…"
The battlefield was smothered in smoke.
Baby burst into crazed laughter."Perfect! Absolutely perfect!""You thought you could stop me? Pathetic! Not a single Saiyan remains in this universe! I've erased them all!""This cosmos now belongs to the Tuffles!"
As the dust slowly cleared, Trunks, Goten, and Gohan were revealed buried under piles of stone. Nearby, Mr. Satan was frantically clawing through rubble.
"Pan! My Pan is gone!"His voice cracked with anguish."Damn you, Baby! I'll kill you! Without Pan, what's the point of me even living?!"
Baby began walking toward them, step by step, savoring his triumph.
Then, a calm voice echoed through the chaos."Now's not the time to panic, Pan's grandpa."
Baby froze, sweat breaking across his forehead."That voice…"
There, floating in the sky, was Goku—cradling Pan in his arms.
Baby stumbled back in shock, eyes wide."No… impossible! You were dead!"
Goku descended gently and placed Pan into Mr. Satan's trembling arms.
Baby's fury twisted his face as his eyes locked on Goku."You dared trick me into celebrating too soon!"
But Goku only smirked, his entire body radiating crimson energy. Confidence shone in his eyes.
Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku had returned.
Trunks and the others slowly pulled themselves from the rubble, their faces filled with awe."So… this is Super Saiyan 4…"
Goku stretched his shoulders and glanced at Baby."Well? What are you waiting for?""I'm back in my strongest form. Let's finish this for real.""This battle will be the true final showdown!"
Crossing his arms, Goku rose higher into the air."Not long ago, your energy was impressive… but now? Not so much."
Both warriors powered up, their ki colliding in a violent storm. Golden and pink energy spiraled together, clashing in a furious vortex. Lightning tore across the sky. The entire planet shuddered under their power.
Their roars shook the heavens as their auras exploded outward, blasting a hurricane of force in every direction. The shockwave hurled both fighters back, but they quickly steadied themselves midair and fired massive ki blasts straight at each other.
The blasts collided, erupting in an explosion that lit the Zuffle planet like a second sun. Fire streaked across the sky as shockwaves ravaged the ground. Every eye on the planet stared, wide and unblinking.
When the smoke parted, both Goku and Baby rose again, battered but unyielding.
Baby smirked, though sweat poured from his brow."You really are strong, Goku… but I'm still stronger!"
Goku lifted his chin, calm and certain."That's not a guarantee. Your power excites me, sure—but it's nowhere near enough to stand against Super Saiyan 4."
Baby let out a manic laugh."We'll see who's left standing when this is over!"
The two shot into the sky, vanishing and reappearing in bursts of speed, trading ki blasts that detonated like fireworks above the planet. A storm of explosions lit the heavens before both warriors broke apart, landing on opposite sides of the battlefield.
They locked eyes. Both were heaving for breath, drenched in sweat.
Inside, Baby seethed with disbelief."How is he recovering so quickly?! I just bombarded him with everything I had—and he's already back on his feet?!"
Goku's confidence only grew."What's wrong, Baby? That can't be all you've got. You'd better go all out, or this won't even be fun."
Raging, Baby's aura exploded with white lightning as he summoned energy into his palms."SUPER GALACTIC CANNON!!!"
The devastating blast surged at Goku.
But Goku didn't flinch. He stood with a calm, almost mocking smile as the wave consumed him.
Then, his voice echoed through the smoke."Is that seriously all you've got?"
Baby's eyes widened in horror. Goku emerged unscathed, floating effortlessly in the air.
Landing softly, arms crossed, Goku's voice cut sharp."How disappointing. That was your strongest attack?"
Enraged, Baby unleashed a barrage."CONSECUTIVE SUPER GALACTIC CANNON!!!"A flood of white-blue energy blasts rained down on Goku—
Meanwhile, in the real world of Dragon Ball…
Piccolo slapped a hand over his face."Unbelievable… Goku, when will you ever stop messing around?""We all scraped together our energy just to bring you back, and this is how you use it? Taunting your enemy? Letting yourself get hit on purpose?""Did you already forget how badly you were getting chased around earlier?"
Goku scratched his head sheepishly, grinning.
Down in the Other World, Vegeta watched with a faint smile."Hmph. Impressive as always, Kakarot. Your power has truly reached frightening heights.""No wonder you were the one Frieza feared the most… the legendary Super Saiyan.""But don't think I'll accept this forever. I'll surpass you one day. I will become the strongest Super Saiyan—stronger than you. Just wait, Kakarot. A Saiyan prince never loses to a low-class warrior!"
Back on-screen…
Baby's relentless attacks tore apart the land itself. The ground split and lava geysers erupted into the sky. Smoke and fire swallowed the battlefield.
Baby vanished into the haze, his voice echoing with hatred."Die, Goku! I'll vaporize your flesh and bones until nothing remains!"
He raised both arms high, power surging like a storm."REVENGE DEATH BALL!!!"
A massive black sphere of energy formed above him, growing larger and darker with each passing second. Thunder cracked, black lightning dancing through the sky.
Even Goku's face hardened with shock.
"Dad, don't take that head-on!" Gohan shouted from the sidelines.
But Goku planted his feet and raised both hands, golden energy bursting from his body as he braced himself against the colossal black sphere.
The Death Ball pressed him backward, driving him deep into the side of a mountain. Baby dove after him, laughter echoing as the orb crackled with black lightning and ominous ripples.
"Stay there, Goku! Die inside that sphere and savor your last breath!"
But Goku's eyes snapped open. With a roar, his golden aura flared to life, surging against the crushing weight of the black energy. Slowly, the orb began to shrink, pushed back by his sheer force of will.
The entire planet trembled. The black sphere twisted into a raging tornado of dark energy before finally collapsing in on itself—vanishing into nothing.
When the smoke cleared, Goku stood tall, unfazed, staring Baby down.
Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku was still there.
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