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In the Future Timeline.
Majin Buu let out a loud burp, patting his round belly with a satisfied look as he turned toward Trunks.
"Boss, you're the one who told me to eat him! It's been ages since I've had chocolate made out of a human."
Trunks smirked, his eyes lingering on Buu's bulging stomach as he replied: "That guy wasn't human. He was a god."
"Just… a weak, fragile god!"
With that, Trunks turned his taunting gaze toward Black Goku.
A cool breeze rustled through Black Goku's bangs. The expression on his face was frozen in disbelief, his body suspended in midair with the scene of Buu eating his other form replaying over and over in his mind. It was something far beyond his comprehension.
His eyelids twitched uncontrollably, the corner of his mouth trembling as he muttered: "E… eaten? He actually ate him? Is this thing a monster?!"
Seeing his panic, Trunks sneered, "Sorry, but you actually guessed right. Buu really is a monster."
"Zamasu, you're a Kaiōshin from Universe 10. What do you know of the wonders of Universe 7? In our universe, monsters like him aren't rare. We've got plenty more where he came from."
Every word stabbed Black Goku's heart like a knife. Never mind how Trunks even knew his identity, just the idea that an "immortal body" could be swallowed whole was already absurd beyond belief.
Black Goku shook his head violently, roaring in rage: "That's impossible! The other me has an immortal body! Damn you! How dare you profane a god! Spit him out right now!"
Madman that he was, Black Goku was still Zamasu at heart. The thought of "another himself" being eaten, someone who looked exactly like him, was something he simply could not accept.
Whoosh---!
In an instant, Super Saiyan Rosé 3 flared to life once again, and this time, Black Goku's sights were locked firmly on Majin Buu.
Zzzzap---!
A brilliant pink laser shot forth, piercing straight through Buu's chest, tearing a gaping hole in his body.
But then, something happened that left Black Goku stunned. Majin Buu's chest slowly began knitting itself back together.
"This… this ability… isn't this the same as an immortal body?!"
A daring thought flashed through his mind.
"Could it be… this monster gained the power of immortality after eating the other me?!"
Hearing this, Trunks stood aside, watching the drama unfold with relish.
In truth, Black Goku wasn't wrong; Majin Buu did have absorption abilities. But in this case, he hadn't absorbed Zamasu, he had merely swallowed him.
Absorption would have affected Buu's consciousness. Judging by Buu's behavior now, his mind remained his own, still innocent and childlike. Because Zamasu possessed an immortal body, he couldn't die. He was simply trapped inside Buu.
Buu had always had the power of regeneration. What Black Goku had just witnessed wasn't Zamasu's "immortality" at work.
If anything, compared to before, Buu's healing speed was actually slower.
The immortality granted by the Super Dragon Balls had no such weakness.
"Heh… are you surprised, Zamasu?" Trunks grinned wickedly, tossing Black Goku a look meant to let his imagination run wild, deliberately making him believe Majin Buu had truly gained Zamasu's ability.
Buu, who had just been blasted, pouted angrily, glaring at Black Goku.
"Hmph! I'll kill you!"
But just as he prepared to strike, a storm of pink energy blasts rained down upon him like a violent downpour.
"Damn you! Spit out the other me!!"
The barrage was impossibly fast, far too fast for Majin Buu's current strength to evade completely.
And if those blasts connected, it would definitely take a long time to recover!
Just as Majin Buu was about to be turned into a sieve, a crimson figure leapt in front of him.
Trunks had instantly transformed into Super Saiyan 4.
With his hand, he conjured a shimmering shield, blocking every one of the incoming pink beams.
"Boss…" Majin Buu muttered softly.
Trunks smiled faintly. Buu had called him boss, and Trunks would never let that loyalty go unanswered.
"Stay back, Buu!"
In the blink of an eye, his golden aura surged to its peak, exploding outward in a storm that blew away all the pink beams.
Zwoosh---!
Instant Transmission activated. The crimson warrior appeared right behind Black Goku. His hand struck like a blade, aiming straight at the back of Black Goku's neck.
But in his Rosé state, Zamasu had grown confident, he didn't even flinch. He simply absorbed the blow and, with a mocking smile, turned his head.
"Was that supposed to… tickle me?" Yet the confidence on Trunks' face did not falter. He replied calmly:
"Is that so?"
At that moment, his whole body was enveloped in golden light, his energy soaring to its absolute peak.
This was the same Full-Power Super Saiyan 4 form he had once only achieved years ago through the energy lent by the mini-Cells.
Now, after years of refinement, he could wield it on his own.
The knife-hand clenched into a fist.
BAM--!
His punch smashed into Black Goku's face, forcing bile up from his throat. Trunks quickly teleported away with Instant Transmission to avoid the acidic spray.
Then, his leg whipped up high, slamming Black Goku straight into the ground.
Without hesitation, his fists rained down mercilessly.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Trunks' overwhelming assault drew cheers from Fat Buu, who clapped gleefully at the sight.
Watching from the sidelines, Gohan's eyes softened with pride, the younger brother he once had to protect could now fight on his own.
Bulla let out a satisfied grin, shouting: "Go, big brother! Beat him up good!"
Her encouragement spurred Trunks to strike even harder.
Meanwhile, in his Rosé Super Saiyan 3 form, Black Goku was filled with confusion.
He had broken through his limits, yet he was still on the defensive.
"Why… why is this happening…" He thought bitterly.
But then, a devastating surge of light bore down on his face.
"Final Flash!!!"
As Trunks' voice roared out, Rosé Goku felt an energy powerful enough to kill him. At that instant, unwillingness and doubt flooded his heart.
"Damn it!! I took Son Goku's body! That man's body holds infinite potential!"
"Waaaghhh!!!"
Suddenly, Rosé Super Saiyan 3 Goku stood tall again, as though he was only just now beginning to adapt to his new state. His pink aura flared wildly, saturating the air so much that even the sky was dyed into a surreal, otherworldly color.
The Final Flash was brushed aside in that very moment.
This shocking display immediately put Bulla and Gohan on high alert.
They realized that the real battle was only just beginning.
(End Of This Chapter)