Earth transformed into cosmic fireworks amid the devastating explosion, brilliant light fragments drifting through space before gradually cooling and disappearing into the infinite void.
At the moment of planetary annihilation, Raditz extended his psychic senses with maximum intensity, desperately searching for any trace of Towa's dimensional signature. Finally, he locked onto their position with grim satisfaction.
Towa and Mira, who had been lurking in shadowy concealment, chose not to escape through dimensional portals. Instead, they materialized directly before the time patrol with brazen confidence.
This bold move fell somewhat within Raditz's expectations, but the Supreme Kai of Time and her assembled patrol forces stood stunned by the revelation. Towa wasn't fleeing in panic—wasn't she afraid of capture? The demon had always operated with extreme caution, but this time she had not only deployed Mira personally but appeared alongside him. The deviation from her usual tactics seemed deeply suspicious.
With growing unease, Chronoa channeled massive quantities of spacetime energy to draw Raditz and the others into the alternate dimension under her absolute control. The carefully prepared capture operation seemed effortlessly simple—almost unbelievably so.
Witnessing the dimensional shift around her, Towa displayed no surprise whatsoever. Instead, she smiled with coquettish delight. "Chronoa certainly invested considerable effort in this trap. Hehe, just as I predicted—you're all here, Raditz and Trunks."
Towa stepped forward with graceful, predatory movements, followed closely by her powerful enforcer, Mira.
The artificial warrior possessed distinctive blue skin and stark white hair, his face radiating cold menace that chilled observers to the bone. He wore form-fitting red battle gear beneath strange, advanced armor plating.
After entering this timeline, Towa had elevated Mira's technological enhancement to unprecedented levels. Simultaneously, she had collected numerous genetic samples during the systematic elimination of Goku and the other Z-fighters. The reconstructed Mira now incorporated the same bio-mechanical technology as the androids, infused with genetic material from countless powerful warriors.
Like another Cell—but far more advanced.
The DNA flowing through Mira's enhanced body surpassed both Future Cell and Perfect Cell in complexity and diversity. His genetic cocktail included samples from demon warriors, BoJack, Broly, and even Saiyans like Goku himself!
These disparate energy signatures blended seamlessly within his reconstructed form, creating perfect biological harmony rather than chaotic conflict.
"We finally meet face-to-face, Towa," Raditz said with a knowing smile.
This marked his first encounter with her true physical form. Unexpectedly, she appeared as a delicate beauty with genuinely striking features—quite remarkable, actually. But Raditz understood a fundamental truth: beautiful things were invariably accompanied by lethal danger, and Towa exemplified this principle perfectly.
"Hehe, Raditz, you don't seem surprised at all. Did you anticipate this confrontation?"
"Whether invading timelines or escaping through dimensional rifts, you've always maintained a step ahead of pursuit. But this time you've exposed yourself alongside your assistant Mira. I didn't pay attention initially, but then I realized this might be your ultimate plan. Do you intend to use this opportunity to destroy us—and even the Supreme Kai of Time herself?" Raditz explained his tactical reasoning.
This conclusion sent waves of terror through Chronoa and the assembled spacetime patrol. Was their carefully planned ambush actually the enemy's intention? That seemed impossible—they clearly controlled the situation and had successfully imprisoned both demons.
Towa looked at Raditz with mock disappointment. "Such a pity the android planetary explosion didn't eliminate you. Now Mira will have to finish the task personally."
"You seem extremely confident in that outcome."
"Because I'm infinitely stronger than you!" Mira stepped forward aggressively, responding for his creator.
Like all elite fighters, he possessed tremendous confidence in his combat abilities. The genetic fusion process had stimulated every aspect of his potential, making him believe himself utterly invincible! This battle was absolutely unavoidable—even knowing from the beginning this was an elaborate trap, Raditz would still have pursued them. Complete annihilation could only be achieved through direct confrontation. Regardless of whose battlefield this became, ultimate victory would be determined by raw strength alone.
"You've repeatedly sabotaged my carefully laid plans, and now it's time to pay the ultimate price," Towa declared, raising her ornate magic staff. Her beautiful features suddenly twisted with malicious intent as tremendous mystical power generated another isolated battlefield dimension, enclosing Raditz and Mira within impenetrable barriers. As for Trunks, he found himself completely excluded from the combat zone.
Though Trunks possessed formidable power, he remained helpless against the fundamental forces of dimensional manipulation.
The combat arena formed a perfect hemisphere with a circular platform at its base. Beyond that single solid surface lay only endless blue void—vast in scope but clearly bounded by invisible walls.
Mira stepped onto the platform, his aura erupting with tremendous force. The soaring energy signature created towering whirlwinds that reached tens of meters skyward. His power level clearly surpassed Super Saiyan 2 limitations, actually reaching Super Saiyan 3 territory!
"He's not bluffing—this strength is genuinely formidable!" Raditz felt genuine shock as wind pressure struck his face. Dark energy fragments sliced through the air like invisible razors, threatening to cut his skin if he lowered his guard for even an instant.
Aside from the demonically enhanced Broly, Mira represented the first opponent who made Raditz feel truly evenly matched.
"In that case, I have no choice but to fight with everything I possess."
Raditz roared with battle fury, clenching both fists as he adjusted his emotional state to peak condition and unleashed his full power reserves. Under the Mystic transformation, brilliant white flames erupted around his form while tremendous winds whipped through the dimensional space. His mighty energy pressure collided directly with Mira's aura, their opposing forces generating sparks and crackling electricity.
"Your power is impressive. Perhaps I wouldn't have been your equal before, but now I possess the strength to obliterate entire galaxies at will. Prepare yourself!" Mira's voice dropped to a menacing growl as he dispersed the surrounding whirlwinds, completing his energy buildup in preparation for combat.
His crimson body blazed with intense radiance while his white hair stood dramatically on end. Suddenly, the blue dimensional background distorted ominously as shadows flickered through the void. Frigid energy surrounded Raditz from every direction, as if devastating attacks were converging simultaneously.
Raditz saw through the deception! Multiple phantom images encircled him regardless of logical sequence, attacking with perfect coordination—seemingly both real and illusory, each carrying infinite destructive potential.
BANG! Both warriors' fists collided with explosive force, their impact point blazing with electrical discharge as raw energy detonated between them. Their strikes resembled rocket propulsion, trailing long streams of burning aura.
Mira recoiled in surprise—he hadn't expected Raditz to intercept this assault so cleanly. He'd believed his speed advantage was insurmountable.
Yet Raditz had not only matched the attack but countered it perfectly.
In the Mystic state, his reaction time and combat awareness reached extraordinary levels, his velocity proving equal to Mira's enhanced capabilities.
The fist collision immediately evolved into a brutal contest of raw strength. The mighty Mira's eyes blazed with determination as his muscles tensed, gradually overwhelming Raditz through superior physical power.
Mira smiled with growing confidence—his strength was undoubtedly superior. His crushing force pressed against Raditz without apparent resistance, like a battering ram attempting to shatter all defenses. But suddenly, the obstacle before him simply vanished, and forward momentum sent him stumbling!
Impossible! In such close-quarters combat, Raditz couldn't have withdrawn his body so abruptly.
Mira's heart raced with shock as he received a devastating kick to the back of his skull! Raditz had used his dimensional phasing technique to transform into spiritual energy, passing directly through Mira's physical form before materializing behind him for a perfectly executed strike.
Mira skidded across the platform's surface before slamming into the battlefield's boundary wall. Raditz closed the distance instantly and seized the opportunity, unleashing a concentrated ki blast!
Blazing white light engulfed Mira in dazzling, dominating radiance.
Towa, Trunks, and every spectator found themselves momentarily blinded by the overwhelming brilliance.
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