Zamasu frowned deeply as he hurriedly knelt down, his body trembling ever so slightly. His eyes swept anxiously over the battered bodies of Black Z Broly and Black Super Broly, inspecting every inch without missing a single wound.
The two of them were covered in injuries, their skin torn open, bruises overlapping one another, and dried blood forming dark red scabs across their bodies.
The wounds crisscrossed their upper bodies in a horrifying sight, making it obvious just how brutal the battle had been. Both of them were bare-chested, their clothes having been completely obliterated by the violent energy of the fight. Not even a scrap remained.
Without wasting another second, Zamasu placed both hands on their shoulders. Green light poured from his palms, flowing like countless fine threads into their wounds to repair the damage. But only moments later, his expression changed completely.
The injuries were far worse than he'd imagined. Some wounds were deep enough to expose bone, and even their internal organs had been damaged. Ordinary healing methods barely made any difference.
Grinding his teeth, veins bulged across Zamasu's forehead as sweat poured down his face. He forced even more energy into them.
"Wake up!"
It was the first time anyone had ever seen Zamasu so panicked. The pride and arrogance he usually wore had completely disappeared, replaced only by desperation.
Nearby, Rumsshi folded his arms and watched coldly. Having noticed Zamasu's unusual behavior, he raised an eyebrow.
"Those two... were they your trump cards?"
Zamasu didn't answer. He remained completely focused on healing them, the green glow around his hands growing brighter. Seeing that reaction, Rumsshi already had his answer. He sighed quietly and looked toward Toppo Zamasu and the others behind him.
Universe 10's situation had gone from bad to worse. First Toppo Zamasu, Jiren Zamasu, and Monaka Zamasu had been eliminated.
Now two more fighters had fallen. Worse still, two of their teammates hadn't even been eliminated normally, they had been completely sealed away. Rumsshi's brow remained tightly furrowed as he silently lamented Universe 10's disastrous position.
Then, a faint cough suddenly echoed through the silent Observation Room. Everyone immediately turned toward the sound.
Black Z Broly, who had been lying motionless until now, suddenly twitched. Thanks to Zamasu's desperate healing efforts, he had finally regained a sliver of consciousness, his eyelids slowly cracking open.
"What's going on?! How could you lose so easily?!" Zamasu exploded in anger. He lunged forward, grabbed Black Z Broly by the collar, and shook him violently, looking ready to tear the man apart.
Yet Black Z Broly reacted as though he hadn't heard a single word. His eyes were empty and his mind seemed elsewhere as he simply muttered to himself,
"N-No... N-No... It was... too terrifying..."
His already pale face lost every last trace of color, becoming as white as paper. His eyes wandered aimlessly and his pupils shook violently, as though trapped in an endless nightmare.
Then, as if possessed, Black Z Broly suddenly clawed at his own face. His fingernails tore bloody scratches across his cheeks, sending fresh blood streaming down his skin as he let out one agonized scream after another.
The shrill cries echoed throughout the Observation Room, sending chills down everyone's spine. He had completely lost his mind.
"Damn it! Useless trash! Get a hold of yourself!" Zamasu's anger only grew hotter.
The next instant, he slammed his hand onto Black Z Broly's forehead. He intended to enter his Sea of Consciousness personally and find out what had driven him into this state.
But the instant his palm made contact, an icy, sticky sensation of terror crawled up his arm from his fingertips. Zamasu's hand began trembling uncontrollably as a terrible premonition rose in his heart.
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Deep within the endless ocean lay a mysterious island, the Island Module. Jagged cliffs rose across the terrain while dense vegetation covered almost every corner, its intertwined branches casting strange shadows across the ground. The salty sea wind howled through the forest like the cries of ghosts.
Behind a massive boulder over two people tall, its surface covered with moss and weathered by countless years, Black Z Broly crouched silently.
He had suppressed his aura to the absolute limit, blending perfectly with the stone behind him. Only his cold, watchful eyes remained fixed on a single target ahead.
Super Broly... from Universe 7.
Super Broly was slowly walking along the beach, carefully observing everything around him, his sharp eyes missing nothing. Even the slightest movement of the wind or shifting grains of sand drew his attention.
Then, in a single instant, as if sensing something, Super Broly's eyes snapped toward the boulder. His piercing gaze cut through the distance, meeting Black Z Broly's eyes directly.
The air froze, and an invisible tension instantly enveloped them both.
"Who's there?! Show yourself!" Super Broly's commanding voice boomed across the entire island, carrying immense power like a clap of thunder. Birds scattered into the sky, and the trees shook as leaves rained down.
A sly smile crept across Black Z Broly's face, driven by calculation and cruelty. He slowly stepped out from behind the massive boulder, his black robe fluttering in the sea breeze.
The moment Super Broly saw him, he caught a familiar aura. But something about it was wrong; it felt as though that familiar energy was shrouded in a strange, sinister mist, beneath which lurked a violent, unfamiliar presence.
Focusing more carefully, he became certain.
That aura belonged to his younger brother. Even though the man was hidden beneath a loose black robe, Super Broly could still recognize Z Broly's energy.
He cautiously called out,
"...Little brother?"
Beneath the hood, Black Z Broly's expression twisted into a sinister grin. He didn't answer. Instead, he suddenly spread his fingers, gathering energy in his palm.
The next instant...
'Whoosh!'
A green Energy Blast shot toward Super Broly with overwhelming force, scorching the air as it flew. Super Broly instantly leaped into the air, twisting his body with a light step to narrowly avoid the attack.
The moment he landed, his eyes grew even more certain.
'That reaction... It's definitely my little brother.'
He knew better than anyone how much his younger brother hated him; no one else would attack him with such open hostility.
"Little brother. I know it's you."
The hooded figure finally spoke. "Oh? My dear older brother."
Super Broly frowned.
'Something wasn't right.'
The voice was indeed his brother's, but the tone and the strange, mocking way he spoke wasn't his brother at all.
And when had his brother ever called him "my dear older brother"?
Without another thought, Super Broly's aura flared. He became an orange-red blur, appearing beside the hooded figure almost instantly.
Black Z Broly's eyes widened.
'Impossible! He's only in his base form! How is he this fast?!'
Startled, he instinctively stepped backward.
But fate had other plans. The gentle sea breeze suddenly became stronger, sweeping across his head. Super Broly struck like lightning, and before Black Z Broly even realized what had happened, his black robe had already been torn away.
The robe fluttered through the air like a giant black bird, briefly blocking Black Z Broly's vision.
The breeze rapidly became a gale, then a full-blown storm. Sand filled the air as enormous waves crashed against the shore, carrying the robe away into the wind.
Standing before Black Z Broly was a completely transformed Super Broly. His muscles had swollen dramatically, his golden hair stood upright, and his emerald-green eyes gleamed intensely. He had transformed into a Super Saiyan.
"No. You're not my brother," Super Broly spoke with unprecedented calmness, his gaze as cold as ice.
Black Z Broly touched his forehead and forced a casual smile, trying to hide his panic. "Heh... What are you talking about, my dear older brother? I 'am' your little brother."
'BAM!'
Super Broly answered him with a punch, his fist slamming straight into Black Z Broly's face. A burning pain exploded across Black Z Broly's cheek, instantly wiping the smug grin off his face.
"Take your filthy hand off this god's face!" he roared.
Super Broly ignored him completely. Instead, he tightened his grip as the veins on his hand bulged.
'Whoosh!'
Golden light erupted around Black Z Broly, and in an instant, he transformed into the Legendary Super Saiyan. Golden energy crackled around his body. Only then did he regain his composure and launch his counterattack.
'BOOM!!'
Their fists collided with enough force to shatter the heavens, like two meteors crashing into each other.
Towering waves exploded across the sea, sending water columns hundreds of meters high spiraling into the sky as nearby reefs shattered into countless pieces. Even the entire island trembled from the impact.
But as the battle continued, Black Z Broly realized something was terribly wrong. Super Broly was only using the ordinary Super Saiyan transformation.
Meanwhile, he himself had already become the Legendary Super Saiyan. By all rights, he should have had the overwhelming advantage.
So why... was he the one slowly being pushed back?
Confusion and frustration twisted together inside him, making him even more furious.
(End Of This Chapter)
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