The sight of Shenron's reverent behavior left Goku and the others completely dumbfounded. Even before the very god who created the Dragon Balls, Shenron had never shown such respect.
Bulma stared blankly for a moment before stammering,
"Kaito… are you actually a god?"
Kaito smiled faintly, offering no explanation. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Shenron and asked calmly,
"I'm looking for a Saiyan named Broly. Tell me where he is first. That shouldn't count as a wish, right?"
"Of course not. It would be my honor to serve you."
Shenron's crimson eyes glowed as he began to search. Moments later, he replied with deep reverence,
"My lord… he is on a planet called Shamo."
Hearing that, Kaito nodded slightly, thinking to himself,
"Shamo, huh? So it's the old version of Broly. That one's a complete maniac."
...
Then he raised his head and said,
"Good. Move him here. That's my wish."
"As you command."
A brilliant flash of light erupted from Shenron's body. In the next instant, a confused and disoriented Broly appeared before everyone's eyes.
Normally, Shenron would vanish immediately after granting a wish, but this time he lingered. In fact, he even turned toward Kaito and asked respectfully,
"My lord, your wish has been fulfilled. Is there anything else you require?"
Goku and the others were completely stupefied. Only Bulma managed to choke out a line,
"Then maybe… you could make me a bit younger?"
Shenron glanced at her, then shook his head.
"My divine energy is spent. I cannot grant that wish."
"...Fine!"
Kaito didn't make things difficult for him. With a casual wave of his hand, he said,
"Alright. You can go."
Shenron looked visibly relieved, transforming into seven beams of light that shot into the sky. The heavens quickly cleared, sunlight returning to the land.
Before anyone could process what had just happened, Broly suddenly let out a deranged roar—
"Kakarot!?"
Goku reflexively replied,
"I told you, my name's not—"
Boom!
Before he could finish, Broly's fist slammed into him, sending Goku flying.
By now, Goku had already found North Kai through other means, and with the information Kaito had given him, he'd learned that Saiyans could "bug the system." His Power Level had even surpassed what it was in his original timeline.
But even then, it wasn't enough. Compared to Broly, even this enhanced Goku was outclassed.
The punch nearly made Goku's eyes roll back. Vegeta, meanwhile, was racking his brain, trying to recall if he had ever heard of a Saiyan like this. He hadn't—and he had no idea this monster existed because of his father's sins.
Fortunately, Broly showed little interest in the "Prince of Saiyans." His rage was fixated on one thing—the baby who once cried and disturbed his sleep: Kakarot.
Seeing his father get knocked down, Gohan's anger flared. He unleashed a burst of his potential and charged forward like a furious young lion.
But he too was swatted away with a single slap.
Piccolo gritted his teeth and joined the fray, but he didn't last even two rounds before Broly stomped him into the ground.
The sheer power Broly displayed made Vegeta break into a cold sweat. What made it worse was the horrifying feeling—his very bloodline was being suppressed.
When Broly turned his gaze toward him, Vegeta instinctively lowered his head. The humiliation burned so deep it nearly drove him insane.
Thankfully, Broly soon focused his rage back on Goku. As he screamed Kakarot's name, golden energy flared around his body, his hair rising with the pressure.
With another primal roar, his hair completely turned gold, and his body began to levitate.
Vegeta stood frozen, watching in shock. His understanding of Saiyan transformation only extended to the Great Ape form. Though he'd heard of the "Super Saiyan," he'd never actually seen one—until now.
...
Just as Broly was about to charge again, a slow, deliberate clapping sound filled the air.
Kaito walked forward, applauding as he spoke, his tone filled with genuine admiration.
"As expected of the legendary Super Saiyan. My efforts today were not in vain."
The phrase "Super Saiyan" detonated like thunder inside Vegeta's mind. Everything happening today had completely shattered his worldview.
Broly glared coldly at Kaito and hurled a golden energy blast his way—but before it even touched him, the blast was absorbed by a transparent barrier.
Kaito's smile faded. He said calmly,
"You're being a bit rude, aren't you?"
As he spoke, two beams of golden light shot from his eyes. Broly instinctively crossed his arms to block, but the beams pierced through the golden aura surrounding him and struck his forearms.
A sizzling sound filled the air.
Broly screamed in agony as two glowing holes appeared in his arms, nearly burning straight through them.
For someone whose body could withstand magma, this kind of injury was unthinkable. The pain only made him madder. His muscles swelled, his aura deepened, and the golden light around him shifted to a menacing green hue.
This was Broly's unique Legendary Super Saiyan form. He had become a raging beast, his Power Level so immense that even the heavens responded.
Bolts of pale lightning streaked across the darkened sky, as if the end of the world had come.
In the darkness, Kaito's eyes shone brighter than ever.
Bulma, completely terrified, looked at him—and the moment she met his gaze, her fear seemed to melt away.
She gathered her courage and called softly, "Kaito…"
Kaito turned toward her and smiled gently.
"Don't be afraid. I'm here."
"Mm…"
Broly, his eyes now pure white, glared at Kaito. His aura surged once more as he let out a beast-like roar and lunged forward.
"DIE!!"
He threw a massive punch at Kaito's face—only for Kaito to casually raise a hand and stop it cold.
A sharp click-click sound echoed from Kaito's body, mechanical and rhythmic. Two extra arms sprouted from his shoulders. One of them extended its palm toward Broly, releasing a massive energy beam that blasted him backward.
Kaito immediately followed, striking Broly repeatedly in midair before all four arms struck at once, smashing him deep into the earth.
Broly barely had time to gasp before Kaito descended from above, driving his heel into Broly's chest. Blood spurted from the Saiyan's mouth as he lost consciousness for a moment.
Kneeling down, Kaito grabbed Broly by the throat and narrowed his eyes.
"The life energy of a Legendary Super Saiyan…"
He smiled faintly.
"I'll be taking it."