Sensing Cooler as he transformed into his Golden form, CC Goku couldn't help but marvel, "What an incredible energy signature!"
He could clearly feel that this Golden Cooler's Ki was far more powerful than Golden Frieza's. They weren't even in the same league.
"Ha! Da! Da! Da! Da! Da!—"
Vegeta was frantically unleashing his Prince's Technique against Cumber, the Evil Saiyan. He was wary of that malicious aura, fearing he might be corrupted if he got too close. He had no choice but to use his rapid-fire Ki blasts to keep Cumber at bay.
Watching this from the side, Turles sighed. "Kakarot and Vegeta from this timeline are two total extremes. One has zero guard, and the other is paranoid to a fault. Honestly..."
"Hmph! How long do you plan on dragging this out?"
"Supernova!"
Cooler raised his right hand, rapidly gathering Ki. Golden energy swirled and condensed, quickly forming a massive sphere of destructive power.
"Die!"
With a roar, Cooler hurled the energy sphere straight at Cumber.
"You damned idiot!"
Vegeta saw the attack and immediately powered up to fly away. Cooler's attack felt lethal; if he got caught in the blast, he'd be lucky to escape with his life. He instantly abandoned his position near Cumber and fled.
Cumber, however, made no move to dodge. His body remained shrouded in a flickering black-and-red aura as he stood suspended in mid-air. He didn't seem to care about Cooler's attack at all.
The sight made Cooler scoff in anger.
"Arrogant monkey! Just die!"
BOOM!
The Supernova slammed directly into Cumber, triggering a terrifying explosion of energy.
CRACK! The massive force caused another section of the chains binding the space around the Prison Planet to shatter.
Shockwaves rippled outward in circles. As the smoke cleared, the black-and-red aura was still burning fiercely. Cumber stood before them, completely unscathed.
"What kind of monster is this guy?"
Cold sweat trickled down Cooler's forehead. He cursed under his breath.
He had put everything into that last attack. Even if it didn't kill the man outright, it should have at least left him heavily wounded. But the reality was harsh—the guy had stood there, didn't even try to move, and hadn't taken a single scratch.
Just how strong was this man?
Before Cooler could react, Cumber suddenly appeared right in front of him. A fist slammed brutally into Cooler's abdomen.
"Pfft! Agh!—"
The force of the blow made Cooler feel as if his internal organs had been rearranged. His body doubled over involuntarily like a shrimp, and he coughed up a mouthful of bile.
He hadn't even seen the man move. Before he could process the speed, he had been struck. Even in his Golden form, his durability was supposed to be legendary—yet he couldn't take a single punch?
"Hmph."
BAM!
Cumber grunted and followed up with a kick that sent Cooler flying. How dare he call him a "wild monkey"? He was asking for death.
WHAM!
Cooler's body was like a cannonball, piercing through several mountain peaks before finally becoming embedded in a massive rock wall, leaving a spiderweb of cracks behind him.
In just two hits, Golden Cooler—a warrior comparable to their own peak power—had been neutralized by Cumber.
Super Goku and Super Vegeta were left in utter shock.
"Just how strong is he? This power is terrifying!"
A moment later, Cumber reappeared in front of Goku and the others.
VROOOM!
The black-and-red aura flared again. Dark energy erupted from his hands, forming several giant energy claws.
"What?!"
Trunks gasped. What was this technique?
"Ha!"
Trunks instantly transformed into a Super Saiyan, narrowly dodging the energy blast. But in the blink of an eye, Cumber was in front of him like a ghost.
"Nani?!"
Trunks' pupils shrank as he saw Cumber materialize. Before he could move, a giant energy claw clamped firmly around his throat.
"Trunks!"
Vegeta screamed, a chill running up his spine.
"Mr. Vegeta, Mr. Goku!"
Mai rushed forward, urgently holding out a pair of Potara Earrings.
"Huh? Potara Earrings?" Goku said, surprised.
"Yes! The Supreme Kai from your universe lent them to me. He said they might be necessary."
"Please, you have to save Trunks! I'm begging you!"
Mai looked at them desperately. Seeing her loved one suffering in the air felt like a knife to her heart.
"I understand. Don't worry, I'll save him!"
Vegeta grabbed one of the earrings and clipped it to his ear. He knew this was no time for pride. If Trunks died here, everything would be for nothing.
"HAAAH!!"
Trunks roared, his face contorting in agony as he tried to power up and break free. But the oxygen was leaving his lungs. His vision began to blur, and his strength faded.
Suddenly, an incredible pressure exploded across the battlefield. The surge of power caught Cumber's attention and simultaneously shattered his energy claw.
Trunks gasped, greedily sucking in fresh air as he fell back. "I'm... I'm saved!"
He looked back toward the source of the power. Vegeta and Goku were gone. In their place stood a man who left a much deeper impression on his memory.
The warrior had upward-spiky black hair with two long strands of bangs framing his face. A confident, almost invincible smile played on his lips, but his eyes were deadly serious.
"Cumber! Come on! Let's settle this!"
"Hah!"
Super Vegito roared. A divine, overwhelming aura erupted instantly. His hair, eyebrows, and eyes turned a brilliant, glowing blue.
Vegito went straight to his absolute peak: Super Saiyan Blue!
Sss— Sss— Sss—
The violent energy swept across the area, forcing Trunks to shield his eyes.
"Is this the Potara fusion of Dad and Mr. Goku? This is... this is way more terrifying than Zamasu..."
Sensing Vegito's power, Cumber actually began to look excited.
"You... you are worth my effort!"
"Hahaha! Fight! Fight! Make it even more intense!!"
In the observation room, Fu watched the battle with glee. As the energy readings climbed higher and higher, he couldn't contain his excitement. This was the key to his grand plan!
Vegito's silhouette vanished, reappearing instantly in front of Cumber. He threw a heavy punch.
This time, Cumber didn't underestimate his opponent. He reached out and caught Vegito's fist in his palm.
BOOM!!
The collision between the two powerhouses sent the surrounding boulders and mountains crumbling into dust.
The shockwaves from their clash radiated outward in rings of pure force, shaking the very foundations of the Prison Planet.
"Danger!"
Trunks' pupils dilated. He quickly scooped Mai up into a bridal carry and flew as far away from the battlefield as possible!
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