Chapter 54: Searching for Dragon Ball 2

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In an abandoned city on Earth...

A thick, hot mist seeped through the streets, darkening the sky and choking the air. Anyone who came into contact with the noxious fog felt their strength and energy slowly drain away.

Hovering in the center of the city was an evil dragon—green-skinned and frog-like in appearance. This was Haze Shenron, also known as the Two-Star Dragon, born from the pollution of a corrupted wish.

"Girl Giru, Dragon Ball detected! There's a strong signal up ahead!" the tiny robot, Giru, announced.

"Giru, take us there—quickly!" Pan (Xiaofang) shouted.

Whoosh!

Giru flew into the air, zooming toward the source of the energy signature.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!

Pan, GT Son Goku, and GT Vegeta followed closely behind.

Down below, Haze Shenron cackled as his poisonous fog thickened and expanded.

Suddenly, four shadows dropped from the sky.

The dragon turned to face them.

"Son Goku? It's you!" Haze Shenron narrowed his eyes. "The one who caused all this!"

GT Goku frowned. "So you're one of the Evil Dragons?"

"Don't remember me? Let me remind you."

Haze Shenron sneered.

"When you were a kid, you used the Dragon Balls to bring a little boy's father back to life. I was born from the negative energy of that wish."

GT Goku's eyes widened. "Upa's dad...!"

"That's right. And now, I'll repay the favor by destroying the Earth!"

The fog darkened further as Haze Shenron's energy flared. The wider his mist spread, the stronger he became.

"I won't let that happen!" GT Goku dashed forward in his base form and launched a punch.

But Haze Shenron effortlessly swatted him away.

The frog-like dragon dove forward to finish him off, but Pan jumped in to block his path. She threw a flurry of punches and kicks—but they had no effect.

Haze Shenron laughed, caught her by the arm, and hurled her into the nearby lake.

"Xiaofang!" GT Goku shouted.

But before he could act, the dragon teleported behind him and delivered a powerful kick, knocking him into the lake as well.

"Hahahaha! Son Goku is weaker than I thought!"

A new voice called out.

"Stinky toad, what are you laughing at?"

Haze Shenron turned in surprise. GT Vegeta hovered above, arms crossed.

"You dare call me a toad?! You're finished!"

The dragon opened his mouth, releasing a dense stream of toxic mist.

GT Vegeta grimaced and backed off. "Disgusting!"

Then he roared.

"Haaaah!!!"

Golden light erupted around him as he transformed into Super Saiyan 4.

"I'm not like Kakarot—I don't waste time playing with weaklings!"

He vanished and reappeared behind Haze Shenron, landing a crushing blow that sent the dragon flying.

Boom!

Vegeta shot after him, striking again and again before slamming him into the ground, creating a massive crater.

"Ugh... damn you!" Haze Shenron rose into the air and spewed another wave of mist.

Vegeta sneered. "That's your only move?"

He gathered energy in his palms, forming a bright purple orb.

"Afterburner!"

The blast surged upward and struck Haze Shenron directly.

BOOM!

With a violent explosion, the two-star dragon was reduced to nothing but smoke, and a shining Dragon Ball dropped from the sky.

The poisonous mist vanished along with the dragon.

A moment later, GT Goku burst from the lake, carrying Pan in one arm.

"Vegeta! Where's the Two-Star Dragon?"

Vegeta tossed him the Dragon Ball. "Dealt with."

GT Goku caught it and looked at it with surprise. "You're fast!"

"I don't have time to mess around like you," GT Vegeta grumbled. "While you're playing in your base form, Rayden and the others are probably collecting the rest of the Dragon Balls!"

GT Goku scratched his head. "Haha... I kinda got caught up in the fight."

"Hmph!"

GT Vegeta soared into the sky.

"Wait for us!" GT Goku yelled, grabbing Pan and Giru before taking off in pursuit.

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Elsewhere, in another abandoned city...

A storm raged. Lightning crackled across the dark sky.

In the center of the destruction was a red-skinned, bird-like dragon—Rage Shenron, the Five-Star Dragon, born from a selfish wish involving electricity.

Though smaller than the other dragons, Rage Shenron was deadly.

He could release high-voltage lightning and summon electrical slime that absorbed energy from anything it touched—converting it into his own power.

Zzzzt! Sizzle!

Lightning bolts rained from the sky as Rage Shenron laughed and blasted buildings apart.

Suddenly, a powerful aura surged from the horizon.

Flash!

Main timeline Son Gohan appeared through Instant Transmission, with Paragus by his side.

A second later, Piccolo teleported in as well.

Rage Shenron turned. "Gohan? Piccolo? Where's Son Goku?"

"My father is fighting another dragon," Gohan said.

"Hmph! Then I'll defeat you first, and him after!"

"That depends on whether you can!" Gohan declared, powering up.

Both he and Paragus transformed into Super Saiyan 4, while Piccolo released his full energy, glowing with power.

"What?! That's insane!" Rage Shenron gasped.

He quickly summoned a massive lightning ball.

"Dragon Ball Lightning!"

The glowing sphere shot toward the trio.

Paragus struck it with his palm, launching it into the sky where it exploded harmlessly.

"Nice try."

Piccolo calmly placed two fingers on his forehead, charging his Devil's Light Killing Cannon.

Zap!

The beam exploded toward Rage Shenron.

Panicking, the dragon summoned his electrical slime, forming a thick barrier in front of him.

BOOM!

The blast struck the slime wall, shaking it violently—but it held.

(His slime had absorbed enough energy from the city to block the attack.)

"Huff... huff... That was close!" Rage Shenron gasped.

"This shield is kind of cool," Paragus smirked.

"Hmph." Piccolo narrowed his eyes. "Let's see how long it lasts."

Rage Shenron's eyes darted side to side. "I need more power... I have to get away and drain more energy..."

He turned to flee.

"Not so fast!"

Gohan teleported in front of him and delivered a crushing kick, sending him spiraling backward—straight toward Paragus.

Bam!

Paragus's fist met him mid-air and launched him skyward.

"Now!" Gohan shouted.

The three warriors gathered their energy at once.

"Kamehameha!"

"Magic Flash!"

"Devil's Light Killing Cannon!"

The triple blast surged upward.

Rage Shenron was still midair, completely unguarded.

BOOOOOOM!!!

He was vaporized instantly.

A round object fell from the sky—another Dragon Ball.

Gohan caught it.

"It's the Five-Star Ball!" he said proudly.

Piccolo smiled. "We've got one more. Let's keep going."

Whoosh—!

The three blasted into the sky, heading for their next target.

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