His true ambition is to harness the Universe Tree to create a universe of his very own.
"Oh? What an honor, Mr. Aspara. You actually know who I am?"
Fu's voice carried a trace of surprise. Despite his current disheveled appearance, his sharp gaze instinctively locked onto Jiang Chen as he spoke, a flicker of doubt flashing in his eyes.
Though this was their second encounter, by all logic Jiang Chen shouldn't know him at all.
"Hmph!"
"A synthetic human… created from the genes of Demon Realm Android Mira and Demon Goddess Towa!"
"Fu!"
"Looks like your Prison Planet is already nearing completion!"
"What is it this time? Planning to capture warriors from both Universe 6 and Universe 7 for your little prison world?"
Jiang Chen's cold snort carried sharp disdain as he spoke, his tone entirely unrestrained.
"Who… exactly are you?"
Fu's pupils contracted sharply at Jiang Chen's words.
This time, he truly lost his composure.
It was already bizarre enough that Jiang Chen seemed to recognize him, but to outright reveal his origins? That was supposed to be impossible, Fu himself had sealed away his own background so thoroughly that no one should have been able to uncover it. Yet Jiang Chen not only knew, but spoke with unwavering certainty.
Even more alarming, Jiang Chen had directly exposed his ultimate plan.
"Who I am isn't important."
"What matters is that you've disrupted the natural order of time and space. I am here to arrest you. Resist… and I will kill you on the spot!"
Jiang Chen's voice was cold and resolute. In the next instant, his aura flared violently once again.
"Hmph!"
"Arrogant fool!"
Fu's own snort was cold as he regained his composure. A majestic aura erupted around him, and in one swift motion, he drew the longsword strapped to his back.
The clash ignited once again.
Meanwhile…
In the Null Realm, Following the path Jiang Chen had carved through time and space, one God of Destruction after another exchanged brief glances. Without hesitation, they each stepped into the rift.
Though most of them were still unclear about the full situation, one fact was indisputable: they had to annihilate Tokitoki's energy before it matured. If that divine bird reached its full potential, all twelve universes would be doomed.
This was something none of the Gods of Destruction would ever allow.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Gods of Destruction tore through space, descending toward Fu's future location.
Trailing behind each of them… were their attendant Angels.
Soon, the twelve Gods of Destruction, along with their twelve accompanying Angels, vanished from the Null Realm in an instant.
As everyone watched them disappear…
People exchanged uneasy glances. For a moment, whether from Universe 6 or Universe 7, everyone present seemed confused and overwhelmed, struggling to react.
"What… what should we do now?"
Cabba asked cautiously.
Beside him stood Caulifla, her eyes sparkling with excitement, while Kale trembled timidly at her side.
"Hmph!"
GT Vegeta snorted coldly, his sharp gaze flicking toward the distant Cumber before he arrogantly turned back and began walking toward the group.
But just as he did…
That towering figure began to rise once again.
As Cumber slowly stood, every single person's expression tensed.
Even GT Vegeta was no exception.
No one had expected that Cumber, who had seemed nearly drained of all battle power, would still be able to stand.
What was worse, the power radiating from his body had become even more violent. A pitch-black aura spread rapidly across the entire arena, while his pupils turned a menacing blood-red.
Even more terrifying, Cumber's aura was climbing higher and higher with every passing second.
This time, not only GT Vegeta, but even GT Son Goku, and all the Z-Fighters from the main timeline wore grim, heavy expressions.
"Th-That guy… how did he recover again?"
Toma couldn't stop himself from speaking, his body trembling slightly.
He had already felt Cumber's terrifying strength before, but now… Cumber's aura felt even stronger than it had been previously. The realization left him stunned.
"I'll handle this!"
GT Son Goku's voice rang out. His small frame suddenly expanded, his body instantly transforming as he entered Super Saiyan 4.
"Haaah!"
With a bestial roar, GT Son Goku unleashed his power, leaping straight into full-power Super Saiyan 4.
After witnessing Cumber's overwhelming strength during his battles with both Vegeta and Jiang Chen, GT Goku knew better than to hold anything back.
Were it not for a mysterious, indescribable instinct stirring within him, he might have even gone straight to Super Saiyan 5.
Crackle! Crackle!
"This is turning into quite the martial arts tournament!"
But just as GT Son Goku charged forward, "Crash!"
Waves of energy surged again, and this time, a far denser force of temporal power spread instantly throughout the battlefield.
GT Son Goku, who had been about to fall from the tournament arena, suddenly froze in midair.
"What… is this?"
GT Son Goku's eyes widened in disbelief, his expression filled with shock.
But he wasn't the only one stunned.
In fact, everyone from both Universe 6 and Universe 7 quickly realized something was wrong.
First, GT Vegeta from Universe 7 noticed it. Then Son Goku from Universe 7. Then Hit from Universe 6.
And soon after, everyone else felt it too.
"What terrifying power… this is the force of time and space itself!"
Hit muttered softly, his sharp gaze instinctively shifting toward a distant point.
Following his line of sight, GT Son Goku, GT Vegeta, Universe 7's Son Goku and Vegeta, and all the other warriors also turned their heads in the same direction.
And the moment they looked, all of their pupils contracted sharply.
Because in the distant void, a new figure had suddenly appeared.
Yes, there was now another figure standing there.
At first, everyone thought it was Jiang Chen… or perhaps that man in black.
Instinctively, their hearts tensed.
But they soon realized it wasn't either of them. The figure was someone entirely unfamiliar.
It was a towering man.
A massive "X"-shaped scar marked his chest. His brown hair was slightly wild, and golden earrings dangled from his ears. His shoulders and arms were clad in multiple pieces of armor, his ears were slightly pointed, and a green scouter covered one of his eyes.
He stood tall in the void, a faint smile on his face as he looked at everyone present.
"My apologies, everyone," the man said with a calm smile.
"But it seems… you'll all need to come with me for a little trip."
The warm yet commanding tone carried effortlessly through the space around them.
In the very next moment, "Crash!"
A great wave of energy surged forth, and a terrifying force of time and space instantly enveloped everyone present.
This included GT Son Goku, GT Vegeta, and every expert from both Universe 6 and Universe 7.
Instinctively, they all tried to resist. But as soon as they attempted to move, they realized that the very time and space around them had already begun to flow and shift.
The Null Realm vanished.
The tournament arena vanished.
Even the figures of the people standing around them faded away.
What remained was a barren, desolate landscape.
(End of Chapter)
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