“It’s hard to believe you’ve already defeated ninety-four versions of me. But I’m afraid things will end differently this time. A friendly warning: I’m different from the versions of me in other timelines!” Goku let out a fierce shout, and a blood-red aura erupted around him as he activated Kaio-ken.
Although it was only the ordinary 2x Kaio-ken rather than 10x Kaio-ken, it still made the pressure erupting from Goku’s body even more terrifying.
His God Ki had swelled to an utterly staggering level.
It was now close to Masked Goku Black’s power at the peak of Super Saiyan Rosé 2.
“Kaio-ken? Among the ninety-five Gokus I’ve defeated, quite a few used Kaio-ken in their Super Saiyan Blue forms—and 20x Kaio-ken at that. Unfortunately, they all still died at my hands!” Masked Goku Black dismissed Goku’s Kaio-ken with contempt.
A technique that forcibly increased one’s power by burning one’s vitality through special means was ultimately just an external source of strength. It could never compare to being powerful oneself.
For that reason, he had also abandoned Kaio-ken, believing that such a forced increase in power did not suit the way a god should act.
“Then let’s see just how you’re going to defeat me.” Goku assumed his fighting stance, his sharp eyes studying Masked Goku Black before him, not daring to let his guard down in the slightest.
Seeing this, Masked Goku Black merely smiled scornfully and adopted an unusual fighting stance, one Goku had never seen before.
It appeared full of openings, yet was actually flawless.
In Goku’s eyes, Masked Goku Black was shrouded in a peculiar mystery, making it impossible to figure out his fighting style.
【Damn it. Looks like I’ll have to find an opening while we fight. Against this guy, I have to take the initiative!】With that thought, Goku charged first, unleashing all his strength in an all-out assault on Masked Goku Black.
“BAM!!!” Space trembled with the impact.
The battle between the original and the fake had begun.
Goku attacked fiercely, his explosive power tremendous under Kaio-ken’s amplification. Every strike carried unparalleled destructive force, enough to shatter a planet in a single blow.
Anyone else would likely have been unable to cope, but Masked Goku Black seemed to have already seen through every one of Goku’s moves. No matter what angle Goku attacked from, he anticipated it and defended in advance.
“Is this all the strength you have?” Masked Goku Black sneered.
Those words seemed to provoke Goku, driving him to intensify his assault even further.
But what difference did attacking faster make?
Before Masked Goku Black, Goku was like a toy, manipulated at his whim.
【Has this guy seen through all of my attacks? Damn it!!】Goku was deeply shaken. Ever since their battle began, he had not discovered a single opening in Masked Goku Black’s defenses.
He could not break through Masked Goku Black’s defenses in hand-to-hand combat, nor could he find an opportunity to launch an energy attack. Faced with such flawless defense, Goku truly did not know what to do.
Meanwhile, Masked Goku Black had already gained a rough understanding of this Goku’s strength.
Boring. He was simply too weak, not even measuring up to the last few Gokus he had encountered.
After exchanging dozens of blows, Masked Goku Black took the offensive, revealing the true power of Super Saiyan Rosé 2. A single punch sent Goku flying.
Forcibly amplified power could never compare to power one truly possessed!
Although both were at the Ninth Dimension level, Masked Goku Black was stronger than Goku by far more than a small margin.
“Whoosh!” The sound of something slicing through the air rang out.
Masked Goku Black flared his Ki again, caught up with Goku, and unleashed an overwhelming assault.
The destructive power behind every attack sent Goku reeling, leaving him utterly unable to fight back.
【This guy’s attacks hit so hard. Can Super Saiyan Rosé 2 become this powerful once it’s trained to its peak?!】Rather than growing angry, Goku smiled. He did not know why, but despite the danger, he felt extraordinarily excited.
“Kaio-ken!! Times ten!!” Goku gritted his teeth and decisively unleashed all the strength he had been holding back, activating 10x Kaio-ken at full power.
As he broke free of Masked Goku Black’s assault, he caught him off guard with a kick to the stomach.
The kick sent Masked Goku Black flying dozens of meters, but an amused smile appeared on the face beneath his mask.
“This is what makes a battle interesting. If I killed you too easily, it would be far too boring.” Masked Goku Black sneered and sent his God Ki surging.
In an instant, he charged forward.
His sheer speed left Goku no time to react. In a split second, that terrifying force sent him flying.
【Damn it! Even with 10x Kaio-ken, I can’t follow his movements?!】Goku was horrified. Only after tumbling several times did he barely manage to steady himself, but Masked Goku Black had already charged up before him once again.
A dark energy blast formed in his palm, aimed squarely at Goku.
“Oh no!!” Goku’s expression filled with shock, and he instinctively raised his arms to defend himself.
“BOOM!!!” At Masked Goku Black’s mental command, the dark energy blast erupted.
Chilling, terrifying evil God Ki exploded, mercilessly engulfing Goku.
“GAAAAAH!!!” Struck by this devastating attack, Goku hurtled backward like a kite with its string cut.
Only after smashing through several ruined structures did he finally come to a stop.
At this moment, extensive burns covered his body. His God Ki defenses had been completely shattered.
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