Chapter 57: Super Omega Shenron 2

"Hmph! You overestimate your abilities!"

Super Omega Shenron sneered at Broly, who was rapidly approaching with murderous intent.

He opened his mouth and unleashed a powerful black ray of negative energy.

"Death Ray!"

But Broly casually slapped the energy beam aside and instantly appeared in front of Super Omega Shenron. With one massive hand, he grabbed the dragon's head and slammed it into the ground.

Then, holding him down, Broly charged forward, dragging Super Omega Shenron's face through the rubble-strewn battlefield.

"Arrrghhh!!"

No matter how violently Super Omega Shenron struggled, he couldn't escape Broly's grip. His screams echoed through the ruins.

After plowing through the debris, Broly hurled the dragon into the air with a powerful kick.

GT Son Goku appeared above in a flash and delivered a crushing punch that sent Super Omega Shenron crashing back into the ground.

Boom!

The impact created a massive crater and kicked up a cloud of dust.

"Damn it…"

Super Omega Shenron gritted his teeth. Even after enhancing himself with the Dragon Balls and drawing immense negative energy, he was still being overwhelmed.

Before he could recover, the rest of the Saiyans transformed into Super Saiyan 4, while Cell powered up into his Golden Cell form. They all surrounded the crater.

At a distance, Piccolo from the main timeline had taken Pan to safety to observe the battle.

(If Pan hadn't needed protection, Piccolo would've joined the battle himself.)

"What's going on? Why are there so many Super Saiyan 4s?!" Super Omega Shenron gasped, cold sweat forming on his brow as he looked around.

Before he could think further, Rayden appeared right in front of him and punched him in the gut.

"Ugh!"

The blow bent Super Omega Shenron into a shrimp-like shape as he flew backward again.

He barely managed to stop mid-air and began charging energy in his hands, attempting a counterattack.

But GT Vegeta flashed behind him and kicked him in the waist, interrupting the buildup.

"Arrrgh! Aghh!"

Everyone from the GT and main timelines ignored the dragon's cries and launched a coordinated group attack.

Super Omega Shenron was like a rubber ball, kicked and punched from one fighter to another without mercy.

"You'll all pay for this!!"

He roared in rage, soaring into the sky. The Oceanus Shenron orb on his chest flickered, and his hands released a flurry of blade-like energy bullets.

"That's Oceanus Shenron's move!"

Broly and Cell responded quickly, surrounding themselves with energy shields. The blasts bounced harmlessly off their defenses as they rocketed toward the dragon.

Broly and Cell pummeled Super Omega Shenron with relentless strikes.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The dragon, overwhelmed, plummeted from the sky.

Paragus appeared beside him and kicked him toward Son Gohan, who had been preparing an attack.

"Magic Flash!" Son Gohan shouted, releasing a beam of concentrated energy.

Boom!

The attack hit Super Omega Shenron directly, engulfing him in a fiery explosion. Thick smoke blanketed the area.

As the smoke cleared, Super Omega Shenron emerged, wounded and furious.

"Enough! All of you… DIE!"

"RAAAAAHH!"

The seven dark Dragon Balls embedded in his chest flared with malevolent energy, forming a massive, swirling dark red energy bomb in his right hand.

He flew high into the air.

"Let the Earth die with you!"

Super Omega Shenron hurled the bomb toward the ground. It spun violently, descending fast—only meters from impact.

Swish!

Suddenly, Rayden appeared beneath the energy bomb using Instant Transmission and launched a devastating kick.

The bomb was knocked upward, shooting into space.

Boom!

It exploded in the upper atmosphere, illuminating the night sky.

"My strongest attack… stopped like that?" Super Omega Shenron stared in disbelief.

"Looks like this is your limit," Rayden said calmly.

"Tch… damn you!"

"If the numbers weren't against me—!"

Rayden chuckled. "Then go ahead and call for backup."

Taking advantage of the moment, Broly gathered energy into his chest, teleported in front of Super Omega Shenron, and bear-hugged him tightly.

BOOM!

An explosion erupted as the impact sent Super Omega Shenron flying again.

The six Dragon Balls he had absorbed were knocked loose and scattered across the battlefield.

Wounded and disoriented, Omega Shenron desperately reabsorbed the six fallen Dragon Balls, transforming once more into Super Omega Shenron.

But this time, Rayden didn't hesitate.

He appeared directly in front of the dragon and kicked him skyward.

"It's time to finish this."

Rayden positioned his hands at his waist and began charging energy.

The others took his cue.

Everyone—from both the GT and main timelines—gathered their energy and prepared their finishing attacks.

"The Vast Omega!"

"Kamehameha!"

"Devil's Light Killing Cannon!"

"Final Flash!"

"Massive Meteors!"

"Magic Flash!"

One after another, colorful and devastating energy waves were unleashed, streaking toward Super Omega Shenron, who floated helplessly in the sky.

"NOOOOOOOOO!!" the dragon shrieked in despair.

BOOOOM!

The combined blast tore through him, vaporizing his body in a brilliant explosion of light.

When the smoke cleared, Super Omega Shenron was gone—reduced to ashes.

The seven Dragon Balls he had absorbed dropped from the sky and clattered to the ground, now restored to their normal form.

The battle was finally over.

Piccolo reappeared using Instant Transmission, bringing Pan and the robot Giru to Rayden and the others.

"Giruu, Giruu! Dragon Ball detected, Dragon Ball detected!"

Pan rushed over and excitedly picked up the seven gleaming Dragon Balls.

"Grandpa, we did it!" she beamed.

Seeing her smile, everyone relaxed. The transformations faded, and they all returned to normal.

GT Son Goku took the Dragon Balls from Pan and was just about to summon Shenron to restore Earth.

But before he could even speak—

Fwoosh!

A brilliant golden light shimmered in the sky, and Shenron appeared without anyone calling him.

Curiously, the sky didn't turn dark as it usually did during a summoning.

"What's going on?" Son Goku scratched his head. "I didn't even say anything."

GT Vegeta turned to Rayden. "What's happening? Do you know?"

Rayden only smiled. "Don't worry. Shenron will explain everything."

Floating above, Shenron's red eyes glowed as he looked down at Son Goku.

"Son Goku… I believe you now understand the consequences of your actions. You know why Hell merged with the living world, and why the evil dragons appeared."

GT Son Goku nodded solemnly. "It's because we overused the Dragon Balls."

Shenron continued, "Indeed. Because of humanity's overreliance and abuse, the Dragon Balls have become corrupted. From this day forward, they will no longer be available to you… and I shall disappear as well."

"What?!" GT Vegeta exclaimed, stunned. "No more Dragon Balls?"

Shenron nodded. "Yes."

GT Son Goku stepped forward, eyes filled with resolve. "Shenron, I understand we relied on them too much in the past. But… just this once… please restore the Earth and bring back the innocent lives lost."

Shenron paused, then replied, "Very well. But this is the last time."

His eyes flashed, and a warm golden light bathed the Earth.

The planet was restored, and all those who had perished were revived.

"It is done," Shenron said. "Now, Son Goku… come with me."

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