"Thank you, Mr. Kibito," Bardock nodded slightly, thanking Kibito.
"But speaking of which... Lord Beerus." The Supreme Kai suddenly thought of something, his expression changing as he hurriedly asked, "The Zamasu that Bardock eliminated should still have a soul, right? If his soul runs off somewhere else to cause trouble, that would be problematic."
Bardock was slightly stunned, clearly not having considered this issue, and a hint of apology appeared on his face.
"Son Goku's father, did you hear that? Before you return to Earth, go to the Underworld and eliminate that fellow's soul as well, so as not to leave any future trouble." Beerus snorted and ordered Bardock, his tone unquestionable.
"I understand... it was my oversight." Bardock nodded without objection, then gave a self-deprecating laugh. "I'm sorry, I was being redundant. If Lord Beerus had acted directly, his soul probably wouldn't even exist, would it?"
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, you're the one doing the work; it's just one more step to the Underworld, a good chance for you to get some exercise." Beerus smiled indifferently, not caring about such details. In Beerus's view, as long as the hidden danger was resolved, it was fine.
"Then we'll go to the Underworld first, deal with Zamasu's soul, and then return to Earth." Kibito responded, making a "please" gesture to Bardock.
"Thank you for the trouble, Mr. Kibito," Bardock thanked him again.
SHING!
Kibito took Bardock, the light of Instant Transmission rising around them, and they vanished in an instant.
Beerus glanced in the direction they had vanished, then found a comfortable spot to sit and began waiting patiently for the food to arrive. During the wait, Beerus happened to catch a glimpse of Broly standing to the side and gave him an annoyed glare.
"What are you looking at?" Beerus rolled his eyes, his tone carrying a hint of impatience.
"You destroyed my picnic mat!" Broly said angrily, fire in his eyes, his hands clenched tightly into fists.
"I did it on purpose! What? You got a problem with that? If you've got the guts, come and hit me!" Beerus snorted, intentionally provoking him with a contemptuous smile on his face.
"AAAAAAAH!"
Broly could no longer hold back. Flying into a rage, a thick dark green aura instantly erupted from his body. He transformed on the spot, activating the Legendary Super Saiyan 2 form, the surrounding air currents blowing nearby rocks into the air.
WHOOSH!
Broly was like an arrow released from a bow, charging rapidly toward Beerus with clenched fists and a whistling wind. Seeing the charging Broly, Beerus didn't dare be the least bit careless. Although Broly was no match for him, a real fight would still be a bit of a hassle.
Beerus hurriedly flickered and vanished from the spot, his speed so fast he left an afterimage.
SHING!
In the blink of an eye, Beerus appeared behind Broly. Before Broly could react, he slammed a palm onto Broly's back, his force controlled perfectly—just enough to make Broly lose consciousness without hurting him.
Caught off guard, Broly was struck on the spot. His body went limp, and he instantly lost consciousness, falling softly to the ground like a pile of mud.
THUD!
The dark green aura on Broly's body instantly dissipated, and he returned to his normal state, his breathing becoming steady. Beerus unceremoniously walked over, grabbed the unconscious Broly, used his body as a stool, and sat down, even comfortably adjusting his position.
Old Kai stood to the side, his mouth twitching as he forced a smile. Fortunately, Beerus showed mercy, or Broly would be in trouble.
The Supreme Kai, meanwhile, kept tapping his two fingers together, his face full of helplessness. As expected, they couldn't help but fight. Fortunately, it didn't cause too much destruction. As expected of Lord Beerus; even after Broly turned into a Legendary Super Saiyan 2, he was still knocked out so easily. The gap in strength is just too large. Both of them thought the same thing in their hearts.
Earth, Capsule Corp Headquarters.
The courtyard was bustling with activity. Trunks, Son Gohan, Mai, Kid Trunks, Son Goten, and Bulma were all gathered here to welcome Son Goku and Vegeta back from Universe 11.
As soon as Son Goku and Vegeta landed, they saw Future Trunks standing in the crowd, and their expressions instantly turned serious.
"Father, Mr. Goku! You're finally back!" Trunks stepped forward excitedly, his voice trembling slightly.
"What? Is that fellow named Zamasu causing trouble again? This time he swapped with my body?" Vegeta stood with his arms crossed and snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure, but also a trace of hard-to-detect excitement.
"Yes, Father. He used the Super Dragon Balls to swap bodies with you, becoming Black Vegeta, and killed many people in the future world." Trunks nodded, a flash of pain in his eyes.
"Hmph, that fellow finally knows to swap bodies with me. He's finally learned to use his brain and isn't as stupid as before." The corners of Vegeta's mouth turned up; he actually showed a small bit of pride, even raising an eyebrow at Son Goku.
Son Goku: "????"
Goku looked at Vegeta with a blank expression. Shouldn't you be angry about someone swapping bodies with you? Why is Vegeta so happy?
Trunks quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Father, why aren't you angry that Zamasu swapped bodies with you? Instead, you're proud? This isn't what I imagined.
"Hmph, this time I'll defeat that fellow with my own hands and let him know who the true master of this body is!" Vegeta clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flashing with fighting spirit as he gave a light smile. "Daring to use my body for evil—he's dead."
"Bulma, how much longer until the time machine is charged? When can we leave for the future?" Goku turned to ask Bulma, his tone carrying a hint of urgency.
"It'll be ready to go by this time tomorrow. Charging takes at least 24 hours; you can't rush it," Bulma answered.
"It takes that long?" Goku scratched his head.
"Trunks, how has your training been these years? Is it because life in the future is too comfortable that you haven't trained much at all, leading to you being beaten like this by Zamasu?" Vegeta turned his gaze to Future Trunks, his tone carrying a hint of scrutiny, clearly dissatisfied with his performance.
"It's not like that... Father, I've been training all these years and have never slacked off!" Trunks hurriedly shook his head, wanting to explain.
"What do you mean 'not like that'? Otherwise, how could you be defeated by that fellow Zamasu? You couldn't even protect your own partners!" Vegeta didn't wait for Trunks to finish and snorted crossly, interrupting him.
"Uncle Vegeta, Trunks has really worked hard. His strength has become very great; it hasn't been easy for him to hold out in the future for so long." Son Gohan couldn't help but add a word from the side, wanting to defend Trunks. He had personally seen Trunks' Super Saiyan 4 transformation.
"You don't need to say good things for Trunks; that will only harm him! Only by letting him recognize his own shortcomings can he become stronger." Vegeta glared at Son Gohan, his tone stern. Gohan had no choice but to close his mouth sullenly and say no more.
"Trunks, I won't make it hard for you. Spar with your younger self and let me see if you've actually made any progress over the years." Vegeta said indifferently, turning his gaze to Kid Trunks. "If you can't even beat your younger self, I don't mind giving you a thorough thrashing to let you know what true training is!"
Kid Trunks: "..."
Kid Trunks quietly wiped his cold sweat, his heart crying out in bitterness. I was just here watching the fun; how did I get dragged into this? Father is too unreasonable!
"Trunks, fight well for me, no holding back! If you lose, your allowance for this year is confiscated!" Vegeta ordered Kid Trunks, his tone unquestionable.
"That's too much, Father... why do you always bring up my allowance!" Kid Trunks was speechless and choked with emotion, looking aggrieved.
"Enough talk, start now! Don't dawdle!" Vegeta commanded.
"But... I might not be a match for my older self." Kid Trunks felt a wave of helplessness and a little bit of fear. Kid Trunks had personally seen Future Trunks' Super Saiyan 4 transformation; that powerful aura was something he couldn't compare to right now.
"Hmph, losing confidence before the match has even begun? That's not a son of mine!" Vegeta snorted coldly, his tone even more stern. "Any more dawdling and next year's allowance is gone too, and for the next year, you'll have to train with me every day—no rest allowed!"
Kid Trunks: "..."
Kid Trunks wanted to cry but had no tears. Under Vegeta's threat, he had no choice but to stiffen his neck and nod, walking in front of Future Trunks and taking a fighting stance.
Trunks took a deep breath, suddenly feeling a bit between laughter and tears. I actually have to fight my younger self; this is too strange.
"Come on, younger me. No need to hold back; let me see the results of your training over the years." Trunks didn't transform, just smiled at his younger self in his normal state, his tone gentle.
"Then I won't be polite! For the sake of my allowance, I must win!" To save his allowance, Kid Trunks decided to give it his all. A dazzling blue light instantly erupted from his body, his aura surging as he directly activated the Super Saiyan Blue transformation, the blue aura around him burning like fire.
Seeing that his younger self could actually turn into a Super Saiyan Blue, Trunks was a little bit surprised, but he soon felt relieved. Trunks thought about it carefully and felt that all of this was actually normal. His younger self had been training with his father, Vegeta, since he was a child. With Vegeta's strict guidance, being able to turn into a Super Saiyan Blue at this age shouldn't be a major problem.
WHOOSH!
Kid Trunks turned into a blue stream of light, moving as fast as lightning, charging rapidly toward Future Trunks. His fists were clenched, carrying a powerful air current—clearly intending to strike first.
Seeing his younger self's incredible speed, Future Trunks didn't hesitate for a second. A deep red light instantly erupted from his body, his hair and tail lengthening in an instant as he transformed directly into a Super Saiyan 4. An even more powerful aura spread out, causing the surrounding air to distort.
Seeing that Trunks could actually turn into a Super Saiyan 4, Vegeta's pupils shrank slightly, and several veins popped out on his forehead.
SHING!
Vegeta flickered and appeared instantly in the center of their clash, extending both hands to steadily block the attacks from both sides. The immense force caused the surrounding ground to vibrate slightly.
"Father? Why did you stop us?"
Both Trunks and Kid Trunks looked at Vegeta with confusion, not understanding why he had suddenly intervened.
Vegeta ignored Kid Trunks and instead locked his gaze tightly on Future Trunks. Grinding his teeth in anger, he roared, "Trunks, what is the deal with this Super Saiyan 4 of yours?"
"Father, I learned this Super Saiyan 4 transformation in the Demon Realm. There's a special method there that allows one to awaken the power of the Great Ape even without a tail," Trunks hurriedly explained.
"The Demon Realm? What kind of place is that? How come I've never heard of it?" Goku was stunned and a bit confused, leaning in to ask curiously.
"We went to the Demon Realm, and there we learned the method to transform into a Super Saiyan 4 without a tail," Trunks answered, his tone carrying a hint of gratitude. "Besides me, the Mr. Goku and Father of our world have also learned this transformation!"
"That's amazing, Trunks! You can turn into a Super Saiyan 4 even without a tail!" Goku circled around Trunks, his eyes wide with constant amazement. He reached out to touch the deep red fur on Trunks' body, then seemed to remember something and pulled his hand back, musing, "But this Super Saiyan 4 transformation of yours looks a bit like the Super Saiyan 4 Full Power state."
"That's not what I'm talking about!" Vegeta, fuming with rage, shouted with a dark face, the veins on his forehead twitching. "Can't you already turn into a Super Saiyan Blue? That's a higher-level transformation! Why did you suddenly change your transformation path and go for Super Saiyan 4?"
Trunks finally realized that this was why his father was angry.
"Well... although the explosive power of Super Saiyan Blue is strong and its strength is indeed great, the duration it can be maintained is too short. After a high-intensity battle, one quickly becomes exhausted," Trunks spoke the truth, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness. "In comparison, the Super Saiyan 4 transformation is more durable, and the energy consumption is more gradual. In the future, where long-term combat against Zamasu is required, it's more practical."
Vegeta grew even angrier upon hearing this, his brows knitting into a knot. "You actually say the duration of Super Saiyan Blue is short? That's because your training isn't up to par! As long as you improve your control, the duration will naturally extend!"
"Actually, I also wanted to follow Mr. Goku's training method and stack the power of Super Saiyan God on top of Super Saiyan 4," Trunks hurriedly changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of regret. "But for some reason, neither I nor the future Mr. Goku succeeded... it always feels like the two powers are repelling each other in the body, unable to fuse."
"Stacking the power of Super Saiyan God on top of Super Saiyan 4 is indeed a bit difficult." Goku nodded thoughtfully, reaching out to stroke his chin. "The energy systems of the two transformations are different—one leans toward the primitive power of the Great Ape, and the other leans toward the aura of a God. Fusing them is truly not easy. But reasonably speaking, Trunks, you've already mastered the Super Saiyan God transformation and have a basic understanding of Godly Ki, so it should be easier for you to stack them together than for others."
"I thought so too... the future Mr. Goku has also been trying and has specifically researched the compatibility of the two powers." Trunks' voice was low, a flash of pain in his eyes as he said solemnly, "I think if we could successfully stack them, our strength would definitely go up another level, and we wouldn't necessarily lose to Zamasu... that is, the Black Father!"
"Black Father..." Hearing this name, Vegeta's mouth twitched, and a drop of cold sweat slid down his temple. What kind of strange name is that? Why does it sound so awkward?
"Is it possible that the Super Saiyan 4 transformation from the Demon Realm cannot be stacked with the aura of a Super Saiyan God?" Goku guessed. After all, Trunks' Super Saiyan 4 was learned in the Demon Realm; perhaps it was different from his own original transformation.
"The future Mr. Goku thought so too and specifically researched the energy characteristics of the Demon Realm, always seeking a solution..." Trunks nodded, his tone growing heavier. "But just as Mr. Goku was about to find a solution, Zamasu and Black Father suddenly appeared, ambushed him, and took his life..."
Goku: "..."
Vegeta: "..."
The courtyard fell silent instantly, the atmosphere becoming heavy. Everyone could feel the sadness and resentment in Trunks' words.
"Alright, enough of this useless talk," Vegeta was the first to break the silence, his tone still stern as he ordered the two Trunks, "You two continue your sparring from just now. Let's see which is truly more powerful: Super Saiyan 4 or Super Saiyan Blue! And let me see if your choice of Super Saiyan 4 was actually correct."
After saying this, Vegeta turned his gaze to Future Trunks and issued an order: "Trunks, lower your aura a bit more so that your base energy is on par with your younger self. What I want is a pure comparison of the transformations, not a crushing victory based on base strength."
"Yes..." Trunks' mouth twitched, and he had no choice but to circulate the energy in his body, gradually restraining his aura until he felt his base combat power was about the same as Kid Trunks' before stopping.
Trunks could feel that Kid Trunks' base strength was much stronger than his own at that age; he truly lived up to having trained strictly with his father since childhood. Thus, the base combat power of the two Trunks was basically equal. What would be compared next was the pure intensity and combat performance of the two transformations.
On one side was the Super Saiyan 4 inherited from the Demon Realm, focusing on endurance; on the other was the Super Saiyan Blue guided by Vegeta, focusing on explosive power. The battle was about to begin.
"I'm coming!" Kid Trunks struck first, shouting as his blue figure charged out like lightning, his fists carrying a sharp wind aimed straight at Future Trunks' face.
Future Trunks was not to be outdone. With a light tap of his feet on the ground, his body dodged as flexibly as a willow catkin. At the same time, his right hand formed a palm and gave a light push to Kid Trunks' back—the force controlled perfectly to push him away without causing injury.
The two figures, one large and one small, soon engaged in a fierce clash in the air. Blue light and deep red aura collided, sometimes with fists hitting flesh, sometimes with rapid dodges. For a time, they fought inseparably, with neither side gaining a clear advantage.
Future Trunks was shocked in his heart. He never expected his younger self to be this strong! The reaction speed and the connection between moves were far superior to his own at the same age in his memory. Especially the control over Super Saiyan Blue—he could actually release and retract it at will, not looking like a child at all.
In fact, the energy Trunks had restrained just now wasn't much. The base combat power of the two was not far apart. Trunks was immensely shocked. Has my younger self actually become strong to this extent?
After 10 minutes, the battle between the two was still intense, and their auras had been somewhat consumed.
THUD!
Future Trunks caught a flaw in Kid Trunks' dodge and slammed a fist into his shoulder. The force wasn't heavy, but it was enough to knock him down from the air. Kid Trunks turned into a blue stream of light, falling straight toward the ground. Just as he was about to hit the stone slabs of the courtyard, a deeper blue light suddenly erupted from his body, and his aura surged instantly.
The Super Saiyan Blue Evolved transformation!
With the help of this sudden burst of power, Kid Trunks steadily stopped half a meter from the ground without falling.
"No turning into Evolved!" Vegeta's voice came immediately, carrying an unquestionable command. "What I want to see is the comparison between Super Saiyan Blue and Super Saiyan 4, not for you to use a stronger transformation to win!"
Kid Trunks: "..."
Kid Trunks wanted to cry but had no tears. He had no choice but to dissipate the Evolved aura and return to ordinary Super Saiyan Blue, his mouth pouting aggrievedly. I was clearly about to win; why won't you let me use it?
Future Trunks was stunned. He had clearly felt the Evolved aura erupting from Kid Trunks just now. That energy density was truly not to be underestimated. In that case, although Kid Trunks' base combat power still had some gap compared to his own, since he could use Super Saiyan Blue Evolved, if they truly fought, his strength might already exceed his own.
The sparring between the two began again. This time, Kid Trunks restrained his edge, focusing more on testing and defense, while Future Trunks did not take the initiative to attack, instead guiding Kid Trunks to become familiar with the combat rhythm.
After another ten minutes or so of fighting, Kid Trunks' aura began to show obvious disorder, and the blue light on his body flickered. The energy consumption of Super Saiyan Blue was ultimately too great; even with his excellent control, he couldn't sustain such high-intensity combat for so long.
THUD!
The blue light on Kid Trunks' body suddenly vanished, and he completely returned to his normal state, panting heavily and wiping the sweat from his forehead, clearly exhausted. Meanwhile, Future Trunks still maintained the Super Saiyan 4 transformation, the deep red aura still stable. Although his aura had also been consumed, he looked to have plenty of room left and could even continue fighting.
Trunks did not immediately attack Kid Trunks either, but slowly descended to the ground. After all, that was his younger self; if he truly hurt him, not only would Vegeta be angry, but he himself would also feel distressed.
Vegeta: "..."
Seeing this scene, Vegeta's expression grew even worse, his lips pressed tightly together, clearly unwilling to admit the advantage of Super Saiyan 4 in terms of "endurance."
To be continued…
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