Dragon Ball: Kaizen – Chapter 13 "Goku's Last Stand – The True Mastery of Ultra Instinct!"

The universe trembled.

Kaizen floated above the shattered battlefield, his Chaos God Form radiating an overwhelming energy—energy so unstable that reality itself twisted around him.

Below, buried in the rubble of what was once a planet, Goku lay motionless. His body was bruised, his once-glowing white aura flickering.

For the first time in a long time…Goku was losing.

Kaizen smirked. "So, is this it? The mighty Son Goku, brought to his knees?"

His eyes gleamed. "What a disappointment."

Kaizen raised his hand, a swirling mass of chaotic energy forming at his palm.

"Time to erase you from existence."

The energy grew, its pressure alone causing the fragments of the broken planet to crumble into dust.

Vegeta, still watching from orbit, clenched his fists. "Damn it, Kakarot… GET UP!"

But Goku… remained silent.

The energy in Kaizen's hand crackled violently—ready to be unleashed.

"DIE."

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Suddenly—

Kaizen's eyes widened.

A small gust of wind blew across the battlefield.

Then another.

And another.

Kaizen paused. "…What?"

Goku, still lying in the rubble, exhaled slowly. His fingers twitched.

And then—

BOOM.

A shockwave erupted from Goku's body, sending Kaizen flying backward!

Kaizen managed to regain his balance, staring in shock. "Impossible…"

The moment Kaizen looked at Goku—his entire body shivered.

Goku was standing again.

But he looked… different.

His hair was still white, but now it flowed like divine flames. His eyes, once full of battle-hardened instinct, now held something deeper.

Something absolute.

Even the shattered remains of the planet stopped floating away—as if gravity itself obeyed him.

Goku tilted his head slightly. His voice was calm—yet unshakable.

"This fight isn't over."

Kaizen gritted his teeth. "Tch… What kind of power-up is this now?!"

Goku's new aura pulsed—but it wasn't violent like before. It was… calm. Perfectly controlled.

He looked at his own hands, flexing his fingers. "…I get it now."

Kaizen's eyes twitched. "Get what?!"

Goku smiled.

"I was always chasing after power. Ultra Instinct made me let go of thought… but I was still 'fighting' against it."****"But now… I've stopped thinking. I've stopped resisting."

Kaizen growled. "What are you saying?!"

Goku's aura flickered softly. "I'm not just moving without thinking… I'm moving because I want to."

He vanished.

Kaizen's breath hitched. "Where—?!"

BAM.

Before he could react, Goku appeared behind him, his fist buried deep in Kaizen's gut.

Kaizen choked. "…What—"

Before he could recover—

BOOM!

A second strike. Then a third. A fourth.

Each hit ripped through Kaizen's body like an unstoppable force.

For the first time since their battle began—

Kaizen was completely outmatched.

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Kaizen stumbled back, panting heavily. His Chaos God Form flickered.

He gritted his teeth. "NO… I AM CHAOS! I AM POWER ITSELF!"

He lunged forward, preparing to unleash his strongest attack.

But—

He stopped.

No—he couldn't move.

Kaizen's body froze mid-air, as if trapped in an invisible force.

Goku simply stared at him.

Kaizen's eyes widened in horror. "…No way…"

Goku smiled softly. "This fight… is over."

With a simple flick of his wrist—

Kaizen's Chaos God Form shattered.

BOOOOOOM!

Kaizen was sent crashing into the remains of the battlefield, his power completely drained.

The once-mighty warrior… had finally been defeated.

Goku floated above, his aura slowly fading.

He looked down at Kaizen, who lay motionless.

"…You're strong, Kaizen." He paused. "But power alone isn't enough."

🔥 TO BE CONTINUED… 🔥