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Sengoku narrowed his eyes, his voice heavy with the weight of tactical analysis. "We already suspected that Zamasu had possessed the body of Son Goku to become Goku Black. It's a logical, if horrifying, conclusion." He paused, his expression shifting to one of genuine confusion. "But why is there a second Zamasu standing right beside him?"
Duanmu Yan crossed his arms, leaning back as he watched the multidimensional broadcast. "I'd wager we're looking at a Zamasu from a different timeline altogether. It's the only thing that makes sense in a multiverse this fractured."
"So you're saying the Zamasu from that other timeline didn't steal Goku's body?" Zhang Chulan scratched his head, trying to keep the temporal mechanics straight. "He just stayed in his original apprentice Supreme Kai form?"
Kurosaki Ichigo gripped the hilt of his Zanpakuto, his spiritual pressure flickering with his uncertainty. "Even if there are two of them, isn't the original Zamasu's combat power relatively low? Compared to the monsters we've seen, adding a weak link shouldn't change the tide of battle that much, right?"
Kakashi adjusted his headband, his lone visible eye fixed on the screen. "In most fights, you'd be right, Ichigo. But when Goku Black alone is already pushing the limits of a Super Saiyan Blue, any distraction is a lethal one."
Duanmu Yan spoke up again, pointing out a glaring inconsistency. "Wait a second. We just saw Goku Black using the Saiyan ability to grow stronger through combatāthat Zenkai boost. If an outsider like Zamasu can pilot a Saiyan body and exploit that passive trait, why aren't Goku and Vegeta the ones getting the massive power spikes?"
Tien Shinhan nodded sternly, his third eye scanning the Ki signatures on the display. "It's a valid point. Zamasu is essentially an amateur when it comes to Saiyan biology, yet he's manipulating that potential better than the pure-bloods. There's no logical reason Goku and Vegeta should be hitting a wall while their opponent breaks through it."
The audience across the Wanjie Multiverse shared that sentiment. Even the combatants themselves, Son Goku and Vegeta, stood battered in the wasteland of the future, visibly baffled. They were the ones who had bled for their power, yet they were being outpaced by a thief using their own DNA. The frustration was palpableāwere they "fake" Saiyans compared to this divine usurper?
Sengoku's voice returned, grimmer than before. "The tactical landscape is a disaster for Goku and his allies. They were already struggling to contain Goku Black's Rose form. Now, with a second Zamasu providing backup, the pressure of their combined Ki is going to be suffocating."
"I'm waiting for the turnaround," Duanmu Yan muttered, his eyes wide. "Will Goku and the others reveal a new transformation? They need somethingāUltra Instinct, or maybe a level of power we haven't even conceived of yet."
Zhang Chulan sighed, looking at the UI of the video. "I doubt it. Look at the title of this recording. It doesn't mention a new form for the heroes. If they had a secret weapon, it usually would have leaked in the headlines by now. Honestly, I have no idea how they get out of this one."
"Speculation only goes so far," Kakashi countered calmly. "The only way to find out is to keep watching."
Despite the overwhelming odds, most viewers across the dimensions refused to believe in a total defeat. They had watched countless chronicles of the Z-Fighters. Every time the universe was on the brink of erasure, Son Goku found a way to bridge the gap. They clung to the hope that this battle would end the same way.
On the screen, Zamasu finally began to speak. Like many villains blinded by their own arrogance, he couldn't resist the urge to explain his genius to those he considered inferior. He revealed the dark history of the "Zero Mortals Plan." Goku Black was indeed Zamasu from another future timelineāone where his hatred for mortals peaked after a humiliating defeat against Son Goku.
Yearning for the power to enforce his "justice," that Zamasu gathered the Super Dragon Ballsācelestial orbs the size of planetsāand wished to swap his soul into Goku's body. To ensure their plan was foolproof, the two Zamasus traveled across dimensions and executed every Supreme Kai across the twelve universes. Because the lives of the Supreme Kais are cosmically linked to the Gods of Destruction, the death of the former meant the automatic erasure of the latter.
The revelation sent a shockwave of Ki through the multiverse, but none felt it more than the deities themselves.
"Zamasu! You absolute piece of filth!" Champa, the God of Destruction of Universe 6, screamed, his aura exploding in a purple haze of Hakai energy.
Vermoud of Universe 11 narrowed his eyes, his clown-like features twisting into a mask of rage. "You actually had the audacity to target the Gods? You think you can just snuff out the divine order?"
"Rumsshi!" Quitela of Universe 4 hissed into the multidimensional chat. "Don't you dare kill him before I get there! I'm heading to Universe 10 right now to tear that apprentice limb from limb!"
Beerus sat on his throne, his tail twitching violently. "Fine, Zamasu. You want to see what happens when you threaten the life of a God? Just wait until I find you."
The fury was unanimous. Usually, these twelve deities were indifferent to the struggles of mortals. They had been watching the video like casual spectators, laughing at the chaos. But the moment Zamasu admitted to killing their counterparts, the "melon" they were eating turned into their own heads.
Zamasu had achieved the impossible: he had united the most ego-driven beings in existence against a single target. He was now the most wanted man in the multiverse, the "First Supreme Kai" to ever incur such universal wrath. As the Gods began to mobilize, Rumsshi, the elephant-headed God of Universe 10, tried to maintain his composure. Surprisingly, he felt a strange sense of relief knowing he wasn't the only one Zamasu had planned to kill.
"Everyone, stay where you are," Rumsshi announced, his voice booming with authority. "Zamasu is an apprentice of my universe. This is my shame to clean up. By the time any of you arrive, I will have already erased his existence from every timeline."
The other Gods hesitated. Logically, Rumsshi was right. It was his jurisdiction.
"Fine, Rumsshi," Beerus conceded, though his eyes remained cold. "But give me your wordādo not let him die quickly. I want him to suffer for even thinking he could stand above us."
"Don't worry," Rumsshi replied, a cruel smile playing on his lips. "I'll record the entire execution and send a copy to all of you. He will regret the day he ever learned the word 'immortality'."
While the real-world Gods plotted their revenge, the viewers returned their focus to the video, desperate to see how the battle in the future concluded. Akira, a transmigrator watching from the sidelines with tactical precision, noted the shifting energy. He knew that the Zamasu in the video was a different beast entirely.
In the footage, Zamasu lunged at Goku, screaming about how his previous loss was a stain on his godhood that only Goku's blood could wash away. The two villains tag-teamed the Saiyan duo with ruthless efficiency. While Zamasu's raw power hadn't increased significantly, he revealed a terrifying trump card.
He had used the Super Dragon Balls once more to wish for a truly immortal body. Unlike the limited immortality granted by Earth's Shenron or the Namekian dragon, this was a divine status that even a God of Destruction's Hakai struggled to erase.
No matter how many times Vegeta's fist shattered Zamasu's jaw or Goku's Ki blasts tore through his chest, the wounds healed instantly in a swirl of golden light. He was a constant, unbreakable shield for Goku Black, making him far more dangerous than the physical powerhouse standing beside him.