Chapter 74 : Gogeta Appears!!!

The Kamehameha, even multiplied tenfold, couldn't even scratch the surface!

Vegeta was drenched in cold sweat; he couldn't believe what he was witnessing!

In this moment, Vegeta seemed to have glimpsed the future, or perhaps, after enduring so many battles, his heart had undergone a transformation.

He even found himself regretting that his future self hadn't stood beside Goku in this fight. Instead, Kakarot was left to face all the danger alone!

Vegeta could accept his own death, but he could never accept his own cowardice!

"Wait, Kakarot! In the future, I won't let you be the one standing at the front!"

In the world of "One Punch Man," Boros, the universe's overlord, felt as if every ounce of his strength had been drained from his body.

This level of energy could obliterate ten million people in an instant, and yet, it couldn't even leave a scratch!

Even a Super Shenron, believed to be invincible, didn't made him feel a sense of surrender!

For the first time, Boros experienced grief and anger in his heart.

"No, I am the supreme ruler of the universe, the mightiest warrior in this galaxy! I must regain my confidence!"

In the next moment, Boros gathered his energy, his bloodshot eye widened, and he roared in fury.

"Prepare the spaceship, full power! We're heading to Earth at maximum speed! I won't wait five more years to kill you!"

The entire Dark Matter Pirates crew trembled in fear, fearing that the enraged Boros might annihilate them all.

(On the screen, a flickering red energy sphere was also taking shape in the hands of One-Star Dragon!)

Goku's expression changed as he felt the presence of an energy even more formidable than his ten-fold Kamehameha being condensed.

Even from a distance, he could feel his skin prickle with a sense of imminent danger.

The message was clear: he should not confront this energy head-on!

Without hesitation, Goku soared into the sky.

Seeing Goku's retreat, One-Star Dragon chuckled malevolently.

"It's futile, you can't escape."

In the next moment, the red energy sphere, now compressed to its ultimate form, began to follow Goku.

The air behind him vibrated with a buzzing sound as Goku desperately tried to evade, making sharp turns in every direction.

But his evasive maneuvers were in vain.

A chilling sensation magnified in Goku's heart, and in the next moment, the red energy ball with a black tail consumed him entirely.

There were no deafening explosions or massive shockwaves, but the sight was even more disturbing.

The cataclysmic power of the energy was compressed within a few meters.

Space cracked open, constantly healing and reopening, while the red energy, like a miniature sun's core, illuminated the surroundings.

Goku screamed in agony, even his Super Saiyan 4 form unable to withstand the pain.

It felt as if a million blades were cutting through his skin while an unrelenting heat seared his flesh and blood.

After the explosion, Goku fell weakly from the sky and dangled from the lightning rod of a crumbling building, unmoving.

In reality, he was incapacitated by the severe injuries inflicted by the Kamehameha wave.

Countless viewers couldn't believe their eyes; Super Saiyan 4 Goku had been utterly defeated. For the first time, they heard Goku cry out in such excruciating pain.

Off-screen, there was silence.

Unconscious, Goku reverted to his base form, and the One-Star Dragon descended slowly towards him, sealing his fate.

With a triumphant grin, One-Star Dragon lifted Goku, as though heralding the world's end.

"The end has finally arrived..."

When he finished speaking, One-Star Dragon let go of his grip, and Goku descended freely.

At that moment, a massive explosion caught One-Star Dragon's attention. When he looked back, he saw Gohan, Goten, Trunks, and Uub had arrived.

"Even Gohan and the others are here. But where am I? Why haven't I arrived yet?" Vegeta shouted angrily from the spaceship.

Was his future self truly this timid?

Death seemed more preferable.

Just like their battle against Baby, the group transferred all their Super Saiyan energy to Goku without hesitation.

During the transfer, One-Star Dragon initially intended to intervene but was deterred by Uub, who put his life on the line.

The energy somewhat excited him; the previous battle had been unsatisfying, and he hadn't even revealed his trump card. It had been little more than a warm-up.

A brilliant sun emerged over the city, and the pulsating energy violently condensed until it vanished.

In the midst of the golden light, a ferocious Goku reappeared, and the dark red hue tinted his previously pitch-black hair.

The aura, like an abyss, extended infinitely.

Super Saiyan 4, at full power!

Countless viewers from across the universe were exhilarated, certain that the battle would now reach epic proportions.

The One-Star Dragon shared their excitement. Goku's power was now sufficient to engage in a proper fight.

In the next instant, the two figures vanished simultaneously.

Almost instantaneously, a transparent shockwave that exceeded the speed of sound by a thousand times appeared in the air, and the two figures collided in the center.

Goku's and One-Star Dragon's fists met, and a terrifying explosion of power and energy erupted.

The sky darkened abruptly, and a scorching sun swiftly overtook the preceding shockwave, obliterating everything in its path, even causing the earth's surface to drop hundreds of meters.

Gohan and the others, who had moved away to witness the battle, were stunned by the spectacle and stood speechless. Had they not moved in time, they would have been engulfed in that cataclysm.

After a few seconds, the brilliant explosion disappeared, but it was only the beginning. The ongoing shockwaves continued to expand.

The sky was filled with blurry silhouettes of the two warriors, and countless afterimages of fists and kicks.

The two plummeted from the sky, causing the ground to tremble violently, ripping open an unfathomable abyss of darkness.

The abyss disintegrated, and the two soared into the sky again, fists and blows exchanging ceaselessly.

The trembling space struggled to contain the battle between these two behemoths.

In a critical moment, Goku seized an opportunity and delivered a powerful punch that slammed One-Star Dragon into the ground.

"Go to hell and apologize to the Four-Star Dragon!"

With a roar, the next moment, a terrifying red energy began to condense in Goku's hands.

"Full power, ten times the Turtle School Kamehameha!"

The shockwave, carrying the aura of destruction, roared and engulfed the One-Star Dragon, causing the entire Earth to tremble.

The crimson explosion dissipated, revealing a massive cavity in the ground.

Seeing this, Goku finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"As I thought, no matter how many times I see it, it's still astonishing!"

"Another victory!"

"This man has fought valiantly in his life, so it's only fitting that his final battle doesn't end in that form!"

Countless viewers voiced their opinions, but suddenly, a piercing whistle sounded on screen.

The six Dragon Balls, buried in the ground, shot up from the earth and hurtled toward the deep pit.

At the same time, a sinister laughter echoed from within.

"You're too naive, Son Goku!"

"You think this little power is my true power? Let me show you my true form, the ultimate evil dragon!"

BOOM!

This time, the entire space seemed to shudder, as a dazzling and horrifying green aura erupted from the pit.

In the aura of an endless abyss, a One-Star Dragon emerged from the pit, bearing an expression of pure malevolence.

To Goku's astonishment, he saw the other six Dragon Balls embedded in One-Star Dragon's chest.

The gathering of the seven Dragon Balls had evidently augmented the enemy's power.

The onlookers, who had believed the battle had concluded, attempted to draw closer to celebrate.

However, as they approached, Gohan and the others felt their skin crawl, their souls quaking with dread as the One-Star Dragon's aura loomed ominously.

Nonetheless, Goku didn't back down; for the sake of the world, he had to continue fighting.

In the next moment, Goku surged forward again, delivering knee strikes and hammering One-Star Dragon with all his might, unleashing blows capable of shattering planets.

But not only did the One-Star Dragon remain unyielding, he didn't even flinch.

Undeterred, Goku continued to strike, and his next punch seemed to land on the sun itself.

One-Star Dragon's body seemed to flow like magma, searing and scorching, his intense heat causing Goku's fists to sizzle.

Seeing Goku's relentless assault, One-Star Dragon wore a wicked grin and crossed his hands, unleashing a multicolored energy burst from the Dragon Balls.

In an instant, the freezing beam of the Three-Star Dragon, the vacuum slash of the Six-Star Dragon, and the electric shock of the Five-Star Dragon all assailed Goku.

The power of these attacks far surpassed those used by previous Shadow Dragons.

Ultimately, Goku was blasted into the earth once more.

It seemed like a losing battle, an impossible victory, with no obvious path to strength improvement. At this point, almost everyone had given up hope of Goku winning.

Goku, half-kneeling on the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood. However, he noticed that his vision had cleared.

He refused to back down; for the sake of this world, he had to keep fighting.

In the next moment, Goku charged forward, striking with his knee, pounding with his fists, and delivering blows that could obliterate planets.

But the One-Star Dragon remained as resolute as ever, showing no sign of yielding.

Despite the desperate situation, Goku pressed on, delivering powerful blows. His final punch seemed to target the very sun in the sky.

As if mocking his efforts, One-Star Dragon's body seemed to transform into molten lava, searing hot and causing Goku's fists to blister.

Seeing Goku no longer attacking, One-Star Dragon sported a sinister grin, crossing his hands. The energy from the Dragon Balls surged in an explosion of color.

In the next moment, the freezing ray of the Three-Star Dragon, the vacuum slash of the Six-Star Dragon, and the electric shock of the Five-Star Dragon all assailed Goku.

The power of these attacks exceeded anything the other Shadow Dragons had unleashed.

In an instant, Goku was blasted into the earth once more.

To lose! Impossible to win! There appeared to be no other means to enhance his strength.

At this point, nearly everyone believed that Goku's victory was unattainable.

Goku, on his knees, coughed up blood and looked around. But something caught his eye; his vision had become crystal clear.

Ever since he was blinded by a sneak attack from the One-Star Dragon, he had been battling with his eyes closed to sense the opponent's ki!

However, countless people from around the world still thought it was futile.

Even if you could see it, it wouldn't be much different from the previous battles involving ki perception.

This man's strength had completely failed to catch up to his opponent.

Goku knew in his heart that simply attacking would be ineffective.

But in the next moment, he had an idea and continued to close his eyes and concentrate his energy in his hands, aiming at the side of One-Star Dragon.

One-Star Dragon suddenly laughed with disdain.

"Can't even sense my anger; it's truly embarrassing."

But in the next moment, a wave of terror engulfed him.

"Quite clever, but useless."

One-Star Dragon paid no mind to this shock; in fact, he believed it would shatter Goku's psyche even more.

"All attacks are futile. The expression of despair must be quite amusing!"

Just as the corner of One-Star Dragon's mouth curled up, an angry roar resounded.

"Dragon Fist! Burst!"

The red light vanished, and a golden dragon appeared before his eyes, as if it had traversed time, opening its mouth to swallow him.

The next moment, Shenron completely coiled around One-Star Dragon's body, and in the dazzling golden light, this punch pierced straight through his chest.

This worked, too!?

However, just as everyone remained shocked, the situation turned again.

One-Star Dragon's shattered body transformed into a jelly-like liquid and reformed without any scars, with no loss in his power.

In other words, Goku's last chance had failed.

"No!"

Goku's eyes lit up; he had one last chance.

The next moment, Goku moved instantly behind One-Star Dragon and latched onto him.

This time, he intended to unleash his full power as a Super Saiyan 4 while using his life force to transform his energy into self-destruction.

In the spaceship, Vegeta remained silent; it seemed there was only one option now.

However, Vegeta suddenly went mad and shouted angrily.

"Where am I!? Come out! Even if it means death, come out, Vegeta!!"

In the next second, Vegeta's roar could be heard on the video. A figure flickered into view.

Finally, Vegeta's figure appeared and he shouted anxiously.

"There's still a chance for Kakarot, don't resort to self-destruction!"

Although Goku was bewildered, he chose to trust Vegeta and stood by his side.

One-Star Dragon looked disdainful; he wasn't afraid even if Goku self-destructed, as Goku couldn't keep him pinned.

At that moment, an unmanned aerial vehicle suddenly appeared, and four radar devices sprang up, bathing Vegeta in an intense burst of light.

Just like on Planet Tuffle, he transformed into a giant golden ape. Being a Saiyan prince, this transformation didn't strip him of his sanity.

After reverting to his human form from the golden ape state, Vegeta transitioned into Super Saiyan 4 mode.

Vegeta was gambling; success was the best outcome, but failure meant the death of everyone.

In the spaceship, Vegeta was so excited that he nearly burst into tears.

The Saiyan prince's pride and honor were preserved.

At that moment, Vegeta said, "You should understand, Kakarot, you can't defeat him at all."

Goku was taken aback; he didn't want to admit it, but it was true.

With One-Star Dragon's current strength, there wasn't much difference between a Super Saiyan 4 and two.

"So, let's fuse!" Vegeta suddenly suggested.

Goku couldn't help but smile; he never expected to hear this from the proud Vegeta.

This was even harder than becoming a Super Saiyan for the first time.

One-Star Dragon, of course, wouldn't let the two fuse. However, Gohan and Trunks fought desperately to buy time, and in just about two seconds, the fusion was completed.

In an instant, golden lightning transformed into plasma.

The dense golden flames engulfed everything around, and the whole Earth trembled.

For the first time, fear flickered in One-Star Dragon's eyes, and the immense aura seemed to shake the entire universe.

"No! We absolutely can't let them succeed!"

One-Star Dragon disregarded the excruciating pain in his body and charged into the intense energy, much like a small star on the ground.

But in an instant, a scream erupted.

One-Star Dragon's body turned into a comet, flying away like a shooting star.

The next moment, the golden light dissipated, leaving only one figure on Earth.

One-Star Dragon roared in disbelief.

"Who are you?"

Two voices responded.

"I am neither Son Goku nor Vegeta. I am the one who can defeat you."

A pair of cold blue eyes locked onto One-Star Dragon, and he was struck by that gaze, coughing up blood as he was sent flying.

The golden flames were withdrawn from the body in the next moment.

A man with wild red hair, blue pupils, a red tail, and golden rings on his shoulders took a step forward.

An arrogant and unruly look adorned his face, with a hint of disdain in the corner of his mouth.

"I am Gogeta. I can handle anything."

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