Dragon Ball: Kaizen – Chapter 7 "The Mark of the Gods – Kaizen’s Final Form!"

The entire universe trembled.

Kaizen's mark had fully awakened, covering his entire right arm, his chest, and part of his face. The black veins pulsed like they had a mind of their own, and his aura warped the fabric of reality.

Even Vegeta, standing tall in Ultra Ego, could feel it—this wasn't just raw power. This was something else.

Something… beyond mortal comprehension.

Kaizen floated downward, his glowing red eyes locked onto Vegeta, expression unreadable.

Then he raised his hand.

FWOOOM!

A dark gravitational force exploded from his palm, crushing the land beneath them. Vegeta braced himself, but even with Ultra Ego, his body felt the pressure.

Damn it… What the hell is this?!

Kaizen slowly clenched his fist.

"Kneel."

Instantly—Vegeta's body was forced downward. His knees slammed into the shattered ground as if an invisible hand had seized him.

Vegeta's eyes widened in shock.

"What—?!"

He struggled, his muscles flexing, veins bulging, but no matter how hard he fought—he couldn't move.

Kaizen stared down at him.

"Your Ultra Ego relies on taking damage, growing stronger through pain. But against me…"

His smirk widened.

"That power means nothing."

Then, without warning—Kaizen vanished.

BOOM!

A devastating kick to Vegeta's ribs sent him flying backward, his body tearing through mountains like they were paper.

Kaizen didn't stop.

He appeared above Vegeta, palming his head mid-air, and slammed him into the ground with monstrous force.

The impact was cataclysmic. The planet itself shook, the ground splitting open in all directions.

Smoke and debris erupted into the sky.

For a moment, there was nothing but silence.

Then—

"Heh…"

A chuckle.

From the rubble, Vegeta stood up again.

Blood dripped down his forehead. His armor was completely shattered, his body covered in wounds.

But his grin?

Still there.

Kaizen narrowed his eyes slightly.

Vegeta cracked his neck, rolling his shoulders.

"That all you got?"

His Ultra Ego aura flared again, burning brighter than before.

Kaizen frowned. He's still getting stronger… even after all that?

Vegeta wiped the blood from his mouth and took a step forward.

"Round two, bastard."