"Hmph! I've had enough of your little tricks! It's time you witnessed my true power!"
"True power…?"
"Raaahhh!!" Nox clenched both fists tightly at his sides. His aura erupted wildly, crackling with arcs of electricity. His power was rising rapidly—his golden hair visibly lengthening by the second.
"YAAAH!!"
With a furious roar, a tremendous force blasted outward from Nox, ripping a massive crater into the ground several hundred meters wide, centered around him.
As the dust settled, Nox's figure was revealed. His eyes glowed with a savage intensity, his body wrapped in a thick golden aura streaked with lightning. His hair now flowed down to his thighs—it was unmistakable.
He had transformed into a Super Saiyan 3.
And with that face? He looked like a second coming of Goku himself.
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While Nox was still in the midst of his transformation, deep in the ruins of the underground base, the giant egg—pulsing with strange energy—began reacting. The gauge on its surface shot to the top, stopping precisely at the black "M" mark. The energy it had been collecting had finally reached its peak.
Suddenly, steam hissed out from vents on the egg's surface, and the monstrous shell began pulsing like a living heart. A terrifying, malevolent energy was awakening inside. Even nearby wildlife scattered in panic, fleeing the cursed ground.
"Huh? That energy…" Nox turned toward the darkened sky, then to the pillar of white mist shooting from the earth. His brow furrowed. "Looks like something... serious just woke up."
At that moment, two figures appeared nearby in a flash of light. The moment they saw the mist spewing from the crater, their faces went pale.
"Damn it! Are we too late?! Majin Buu is about to awaken!"
"Lord Supreme Kai! It looks like we won't be able to stop him… Please, find that warrior named Son Goku! I'll try to buy some time here!"
The two were none other than Shin, the Supreme Kai, and his attendant Kibito.
"You're no match for Majin Buu. Even Goku may not be enough! Damn it… Is this universe doomed?! Why did Buu awaken years ahead of schedule?! If the timing had matched my calculations, this might never have happened! CURSE IT ALL!"
Shin's face twisted with frustration and dread. He knew better than anyone just how terrifying Majin Buu truly was.
Suddenly, a calm voice came from beside them. "From your reactions, it sounds like you know what that thing is. Care to fill me in?"
The Supreme Kai and Kibito turned, startled to find Nox standing next to them.
"You… you're Son Goku?!" Kibito exclaimed in surprise, eyes wide. "That aura… it's incredible! Maybe—just maybe—you can defeat Majin Buu!"
In their panic, they had failed to notice the battle that had just ended nearby between Nox and Dabura.
"Hmph. Goku? I'm not that guy," Nox said, sneering with disdain. "The name's Nox. I'm a cloned android, created using Goku's genetic cells. One day, I'll defeat him myself—to prove I'm the strongest!"
"C-Cloned android?!" Shin and Kibito recoiled, taking a few cautious steps back as they stared at Nox warily.
"Heh… So that's Majin Buu, huh?" Dabura, now standing off to the side, looked calmly at the mist rising from the earth. "His energy really is something else."
"Oh? You're still here?" Nox grinned evilly. "Almost forgot about you. Guess I'll send you to hell now."
He vanished in an instant, reappearing right in front of Dabura. The Demon King barely had time to react before a brutal punch to the gut sent him flying—his organs twisting from the impact. He smashed through a mountain, then plummeted into the ground, leaving behind a crater a hundred meters wide.
Nox appeared again in a flash, slamming his foot down and grinding Dabura's face into the dirt. "This is what you get for spitting on me."
With a sudden motion, a beam of light shot from Nox's index finger, piercing straight through Dabura's chest. Then, with a single punch, he shattered his skull into pulp.
Compared to Super Saiyan 3 Nox, Dabura was laughably weak.
In the original timeline, Dabura was turned into chocolate and eaten by Buu. But this time, he met a much grislier end—heart pierced and head obliterated.
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"WHOOOOOOOSH!!"
The white mist pouring from the ground intensified. The land fractured and split under the sheer force. The giant, bizarre egg buried below was now fully revealed.
"Oh no! Buu is about to emerge!" Shin's face twisted with fear. If not for his duty, he would've run by now.
PSSSHHHH—WHOOSH!
The egg burst out a thick blast of white vapor. Then—crack!—it split in two. The mist began to swirl into the air…
But the inside was empty.
"I-It's empty?! Did it fail?! Hahahaha! We're saved! Maybe Majin Buu dried up and turned to dust in his slumber! Earth is saved! The universe is saved!"
The Supreme Kai trembled with joy, unable to hold back his excitement.
"You're wrong," Nox said, eyes locked on the swirling mist above. His face was a mix of excitement and madness. "There's a powerful energy in that cloud... that has to be Majin Buu, right? He's strong—way stronger than I expected. Besides Goku, I didn't think this world had anyone on this level. Haha… what luck! I can warm up on you before I find Goku."
Shin's face dropped as he looked up at the smoke, which had begun to twist and compress, taking on a humanoid shape. Within moments, a plump, round figure emerged from the mist, giggling as he floated down from the sky and landed gently on the ground. His eyes scanned the surroundings with childish curiosity.
"Lord Supreme Kai… is that Majin Buu?" Kibito asked, his expression tense.
"Y-Yes…" Shin whispered, sweat beading on his brow. "I'll never forget that face… We're doomed. There's no escape."
But Buu didn't seem concerned with anyone else. He wiggled his body and flailed his arms like he was warming up for playtime. Honestly, he looked kind of… adorable. Definitely not the image of a galactic terror.
"This guy… doesn't look like much," Nox muttered. "But he gives me a bad feeling. Definitely a worthy opponent."
As if sensing Nox's intent, Buu's expression turned serious. He waddled over, stared at him with squinted eyes that suddenly turned vicious. "You look strong! Wanna play?"
"Heh… HAHAHA! I was hoping you'd say that!"
Nox laughed as his golden aura exploded outward. In a blink, he launched a punch that smashed into Buu's face—crushing his nose and caving in part of his head.
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"Hey—!"
Buu, after taking the hit, didn't even flinch. Instead, he floated up and delivered a brutal kick to Nox, sending him flying across the ground and carving a trench a hundred meters long. He only stopped after slamming into a mountain.
From the smoke, Nox stood up with a grin tugging at his lips. "Not bad! This is gonna be fun!"
He stomped his foot, shattering the ground beneath him, and launched forward like a bullet straight at Buu.
BOOM!
Their fists collided, sending shockwaves across the land. Cracks spiderwebbed through the earth and even the sky seemed to tremble.
Nox's golden energy surged. He threw a punch laced with crackling power straight at Buu's massive gut. Buu just grinned—and took the hit head-on.
Big mistake.
In his Super Saiyan 3 form, Nox's power was monstrous. Buu's body flew through the air like a ragdoll, smashing into another mountain and burying him in rubble.
"You… that hurt…"
Buu stood up from the debris, eyes no longer squinting. He was furious. Steam hissed from the holes in his head and arms—Majin Buu was officially pissed off.
In a blink, he reappeared behind Nox and threw a punch at his spine. Nox twisted, countered with a kick, and their attacks clashed with explosive force, creating yet another crater.
Buu followed with a flurry of kicks. Nox blocked every one, but his thoughts were racing. This guy… his power's increasing with every move!
BOOM! BOOM!
Every strike shattered rock, split the earth, and sent shockwaves rolling across the battlefield. Nox's power suddenly surged again—his entire body ignited in blazing golden energy.
With a thunderous roar, Nox delivered a devastating blow that sent Buu flying. In the next instant, he appeared above him, slamming both fists into Buu's chest.
BOOM!!
The ground split apart beneath them. Buu crashed down, forming a crater hundreds of meters wide.
"Hmph!"
Buu climbed out, furious. His body puffed steam like a furnace. He vanished and reappeared behind Nox just as he was throwing a punch. In the blink of an eye, Buu shifted position, now at Nox's side—then rammed his head into him.
WHAM!
Nox was launched through the air again, slamming into the earth and carving another crater.
"Ho ho ho!"
Delighted with the hit, Buu floated into the sky, posing proudly with his hands on his head, wiggling in triumph.
"Lord Supreme Kai! While they're still fighting—we should leave!" Kibito said urgently. "We're no match for this!"
"You're right…" Shin nodded bitterly. "Dammit. I'm a Supreme Kai and yet… I'm powerless. Damn it, Goku! With all this fighting, he should've sensed it by now! Where the hell is he?!"
"I scanned the entire planet a moment ago," Kibito said grimly. "Goku's energy isn't anywhere on Earth. He must be somewhere else."
"Gone?! At a time like this…" Shin clenched his fists, but knew they had to retreat. Kibito placed a hand on his shoulder and touched his brow, preparing to teleport them away—
"Hehehe… Trying to run?"
Buu appeared before them in a flash and launched a punch at Shin! The Supreme Kai barely dodged, while Kibito canceled the teleport and countered with a punch of his own—only to be slammed in the face and sent flying into the dirt, kicking up clouds of rubble.
"You bastard! Die!"
Shin roared and launched a ki blast—but Buu was faster. He clapped both hands together over Shin's head.
SPLAT.
Shin's skull was crushed with a brutal smack, blood dripping from his mouth as he staggered. Buu smirked and drove him into the ground like a nail.
"RAAH!"
With a furious roar, Nox burst free from the rubble that had buried him, golden energy soaring like a ten-meter flame around him. His power was now at full blast, unrestrained.
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