Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Illusion
As destruction reigned over West City, three figures descended from the sky, cutting through the chaos like lightning. They were Goten, Trunks, and Uub from the AF timeline, their expressions set with fierce determination.
Marble, the new demon king, noticed the three warriors approaching. He turned to face them, a sly smile curling on his lips.
"Who are you?" AF Timeline Trunks demanded, his voice strong and unwavering.
Marble chuckled, a sinister gleam in his eyes. "My name is Marble, King of the Demon World! And who might you be?"
"Demon King? But isn't Dabura the king of the demon world?" AF Goten questioned, narrowing his eyes.
With a dismissive snort, Marble replied, "Dabura is long gone. I am the new ruler of the demon world now!"
Trunks eyed him suspiciously. "Is that so? Then why are you attacking Earth?"
Marble laughed, the sound cold and mocking. "Isn't it obvious? I came here to rule over your precious little planet!"
"Yeah? We'll see about that!" Trunks shot back, his voice filled with resolve.
Without wasting another second, AF Timeline Trunks launched himself into the sky, leading Marble and his companion, Chiyoko, away from the city. Goten and Uub followed close behind, soaring alongside Trunks as they prepared for the confrontation.
Marble sneered, nodding at Chiyoko as they pursued their foes. "After them, Chiyoko!" he commanded, his eyes flashing with malice.
The two groups finally touched down on a rugged mountain outside West City. The desolate landscape stretched around them, free from civilians who could get caught in the crossfire. Trunks had chosen this battleground deliberately, knowing the Dragon Balls couldn't be used to undo widespread destruction anymore. Here, they could fight without holding back.
Marble surveyed the terrain, his smile widening. "So, this is the place you chose to be your grave?" he taunted.
Trunks stood tall, undeterred. "Whose grave this will be is still up in the air!"
Marble laughed, turning to his subordinate. "Chiyoko, take that spiky-headed one," he ordered, gesturing to Uub. "I'll handle these two myself."
"Understood, Lord Marble!" Chiyoko responded, his gaze locking onto Uub as he prepared to engage.
"Ha!" Trunks let out a powerful shout, transforming into a Super Saiyan. His golden aura flared to life as he shot toward Marble, determination blazing in his eyes. AF Goten mirrored his actions, charging forward in sync with Trunks.
They reached Marble in an instant, unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks. Their movements were a blur of power and speed, but Marble deftly evaded their attacks, smirking as he countered with his own.
Meanwhile, Uub and Chiyoko clashed with equal intensity, their fists and feet moving at lightning speed, each blow reverberating through the mountainside. Dust and rocks flew as their battle escalated, each fighter pushing the other to their limits.
Suddenly, as the battle raged, a black vortex appeared in the sky above them, twisting and swirling ominously. A slim figure stepped out of the vortex, floating high above the battlefield.
It was another Goten.
The fighters below all instinctively looked up, their eyes widening in shock as they recognized him.
AF Timeline Trunks was the first to speak, staring up in disbelief. "That's… Goten? But how is he here?"
Before anyone could process what was happening, Marble seized the opportunity, landing a powerful punch on AF Timeline Trunks, sending him hurtling across the ground.
"Trunks!" AF Goten cried, watching his friend crash into a nearby rock formation.
Marble sneered, wasting no time as he turned to AF Goten and struck him with a fierce punch to the abdomen, knocking the wind out of him. AF Goten let out a gasp, his body sent flying backward until he collided with a mountain, leaving a deep crater in his wake.
The newly arrived Goten floated down to the battlefield, watching his other self with a mix of curiosity and amusement. "I'm this weak in this timeline?" he muttered to himself, shaking his head in mild disappointment.
Marble's eyes narrowed as he looked at the newcomer. "Who are you, little brat?" he demanded, the derision clear in his tone.
But before he could say another word, Goten appeared in front of him in a flash, his fist crashing into Marble's abdomen. The force of the punch sent Marble hurtling backward, his body slamming into a distant mountain, which erupted in a cloud of dust and debris.
"Lord Marble!" Chiyoko shouted, momentarily distracted by his master's plight.
Uub seized the opening, landing a powerful punch on Chiyoko's face, sending him flying back into the same mountain, where he was promptly buried under a pile of rocks.
AF Trunks and AF Goten watched in awe as the other Goten displayed his immense power, effortlessly taking down their foes. "Amazing… I didn't know he could be this strong," Trunks murmured, his respect for Goten growing.
"Darn it!" Marble roared, climbing out from the rubble, his face twisted in fury. Enraged, he extended his right hand, launching a golden energy wave straight at Goten.
But Goten raised his left hand calmly, intercepting the attack. With a flick of his wrist, he dissolved the golden energy with ease, using a faint glimmer of the power of destruction.
Marble's fury only intensified, and he charged at Goten, throwing a rapid series of punches. Each strike was fast, but Goten evaded effortlessly, sidestepping with minimal movements. Finally, he retaliated with a powerful kick, sending Marble skidding across the rocky ground, where he finally came to a halt.
Getting up, Marble's rage was palpable. His pride as the king of the demon world was wounded; he couldn't bear the thought of being defeated by a mere mortal. Realizing he couldn't overpower Goten with brute force, he resorted to an ancient demon technique—illusion magic.
Marble's eyes flashed as he cast the spell, and Goten's vision blurred. When he looked again, the figure standing before him was no longer Marble but Whis, the angelic attendant of Lord Beerus.
"Whis!" Goten exclaimed with a laugh. He found it amusing since he knew that Whis didn't exist in the Dragon Ball GT universe, where he came from. Marble, however, was unaware that his illusion had failed to intimidate his opponent.
Believing his illusion was working, Marble continued to project the image of Whis, attempting to instill fear in Goten. He hoped that by creating fear, he could weaken Goten's power and possibly gain the upper hand.
But Goten had already seen through the trick. With a swift movement, he vanished, reappearing in front of Marble. He landed a powerful uppercut to Marble's chin, sending him airborne.
Without hesitation, Goten brought his hands together and began to channel his energy. "Kamehameha!" he shouted, unleashing a deep blue wave of energy that surged toward the airborne Marble.
Marble's face twisted in horror as he watched the energy wave approach, the realization of his impending defeat dawning on him.
Boom!
The Kamehameha struck Marble, pushing him further into the sky. The blast erupted in a massive explosion, scattering storm-like shockwaves in all directions. AF Trunks,AF Goten, and AF Uub shielded their eyes from the blinding light and force of the blast.
Marble let out a final, agonizing scream as the energy consumed him, obliterating his body in the powerful surge.
As the dust settled, the sky returned to its usual calm, and the remnants of the energy wave faded away.
"Lord Marble!" Chiyoko, now half-buried under rubble, looked up toward the sky in disbelief and sorrow, shouting his fallen master's name.
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