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Chapter 28: Disappearance, the Evil Syn Shenron

The release of powerful energy created a storm-like shockwave that swept away the surrounding ruins, leaving the area completely clean.

"Tch..." Vegeta muttered with some disdain. "If I'd known it was all such trash, I wouldn't have bothered coming!"

Trunks awkwardly scratched his nose and tried to mediate. "Come on, Dad, don't say that..."

"Go for it, Mr. Goku!" Uub clenched his fists and cheered for Goku.

If earlier Goku had to take a hit to fully get into the battle, now the real fight was officially starting.

Super Saiyan 4 Goku's punches met Nuova Shenron's elbows as the two clashed. Their movements were so fast that their fists and feet blurred together, creating a chaotic storm of attacks that dazzled the eyes.

As they grappled, their hands interlocked, and they competed in a raw test of strength. Both Goku and Nuova Shenron's foreheads bulged with veins as they pushed against each other.

"Ha-ah!"

After the test of strength, the two suddenly separated, putting distance between themselves before unleashing energy waves at each other.

"As expected of my destined rival, Goku! You're truly powerful!" Nuova Shenron's expression was full of excitement as he smiled faintly.

"You're not bad yourself..." Goku said, his energy rising as he placed his hands at his waist.

"Ka...me...ha..."

"Me...ha!"

After trading energy blasts, the two rushed at each other again, engaging in another fierce bout of punches and kicks.

"Have we collected six yet?" Lin Qi's gaze shifted back from the fight to Giru, who was nestled in Pan's arms. "Where's the last one?"

"I can't detect it..." Giru waved his arms and legs nervously, curling up in Pan's embrace, trying to avoid Lin Qi's stare.

"What should we do?" Trunks snapped out of watching the fight and looked down at the Dragon Radar in his hand, frowning as he thought.

"Could it be hiding on purpose? Earth is so big—how do we find it?"

Lin Qi scanned the Dragon Balls held by the group before speaking indifferently. "Put all the Dragon Balls together."

"Okay..." Trunks was the first to hand his Dragon Balls to Lin Qi. Since no one there was stronger than Lin Qi, leaving them with him was undoubtedly the safest choice.

But to Trunks' surprise, Lin Qi calmly placed all the Dragon Balls into Pan's backpack instead.

"Is it safe to leave them with Pan?" Gohan questioned, uneasy as Pan slung her backpack on.

"Then who among you wants to carry it?" Lin Qi's icy gaze swept over the group of men.

Didn't they see that Pan's backpack had Hello Kitty printed on it, complete with a zipper adorned with a fist-sized bow?

"Look, Dad's about to win!" Goten exclaimed excitedly as he flew to a nearby mountaintop.

From a higher vantage point, you could indeed see the fight was nearing its conclusion.

It wasn't that the battle was over, but rather that Nuova Shenron's body was gradually fading, becoming increasingly transparent.

"What's happening to you...?" Goku asked, his fist passing through Nuova Shenron's body. He was visibly confused.

Nuova Shenron, however, maintained a calm expression and revealed a satisfied smile. "Thank you!"

"Huh?" Goku was stunned. What kind of cryptic message was this?

"I've learned so much from being around you. Meeting you and having the chance to fight you—I'm truly content!"

As Nuova Shenron's body grew more translucent, nearly disappearing, he turned to Lin Qi. "And thank you as well—for not killing me and giving me the chance to meet Goku!"

"I didn't do anything," Lin Qi replied with his usual detached demeanor. He really hadn't done much.

If he had done anything at all, it was forcing Nuova Shenron to release his Dragon Ball, which directly caused his disappearance.

Nuova Shenron wasn't truly evil.

"Be wary of Syn Shenron..." Nuova Shenron turned to Goku again. "He's incredibly evil... and far stronger than I am!"

"What? Even stronger than you?" Goku blinked in astonishment before clenching his fists. "I can't wait to fight him!"

"Goodbye..." Nuova Shenron smiled faintly one last time before his body fully dissolved into wisps of smoke and vanished.

"That was so strange..." Goku, back in his base form, landed in front of the group. "Why did that guy just disappear?"

"I don't know. By the way, how are we going to find the last Dragon Ball?" Piccolo crossed his arms and asked coldly.

"That guy did mention the last one is not only strong but also incredibly evil!"

"How would I know?" Goku muttered. "It's not like it can leave Earth..."

"Could the radar be broken?" Uub suggested.

Giru instantly jumped in front of Uub, shouting angrily, "You're broken! Your whole family is broken!"

As the group huddled together to discuss their next steps, a shadow moved in the dark ruins of the city.

If one looked closely, they would see a figure covered in milky white skin, with black spikes protruding from its back, elbows, and knees.

The figure's eyes were filled with intensity as it stared at Goku and Pan, who was carrying the backpack.

"Let's head back for now..." Gohan glanced around at the group, unsure of what to do next.

Just as the group was about to leave, Lin Qi suddenly raised his hand to stop them.

"He's here!"

Before anyone could register what he meant, a terrifying energy blast shot straight toward Pan's position.

"What the...?" Goku was the first to react, immediately pulling Pan aside.

"Boom! Boom!"

The energy struck the ground, sending up clouds of smoke and dust while rubble flew everywhere.

As the thick smoke cleared, the group took to the air, looking down at Syn Shenron, who emerged from the shadows.

Pan was pale with fright, staring blankly at the sinister figure. "What an ugly Evil Dragon!"

"Hand over all the Dragon Balls!" Syn Shenron's icy voice rang out as he glared at the group floating in the air.

"Impressive—you completely hid your energy!" Lin Qi smirked slightly, speaking in an admiring tone.

"Even the Dragon Radar couldn't detect you?"

"This guy... is he the final Evil Dragon?" Gohan asked, his guard fully up as he focused on Syn Shenron below.

Piccolo's face grew darker. Damn it! One after another, these powerful Evil Dragons kept appearing—when would it end?

"If you don't want anyone to die, hand over all the remaining Dragon Balls now," Syn Shenron snarled with a twisted smile, issuing his threat.