Buu paid no attention to Nox, who stood off to the side watching. Instead, he grit his teeth and looked up at the swirling white smoke in the sky, sweat pouring down his face.
"Hm?" Nox finally sensed something and glanced upward—his expression shifted instantly. "What is that?!"
The white smoke in the sky churned and coalesced, gradually taking on a humanoid shape. Within moments, a thin, gaunt figure resembling Buu had formed!
Fueled by Buu's overwhelming rage, the evil portion of his being had grown stronger and stronger—until it finally separated from his body. A new entity had emerged: Evil Buu. Now, Buu had split into two—one cruel and sinister, the other innocent and naive.
"There are two Buus now? What the hell is going on?" Nox frowned deeply, his expression growing grim. One Buu was already a nightmare. Two… that could be a disaster.
"Ahhh!! This is bad! Real bad! Another one just showed up! And this one's aura… it's so dark! There's no mistaking it—this guy's is definitely Evil! Wuuuu…" Taurus screamed in panic, trembling as he stared at Evil Buu.
"Boss, keep your voice down! If he hears us, we're toast—literally!" The strategist quickly slapped a hand over Taurus's mouth. The two had only just arrived at the scene, and as they put it—they were only here to watch the chaos unfold, not get involved.
"This is getting out of hand! One was bad enough, but now they've split into two! And both feel even stronger than before… Goku, where the hell are you?! If you don't get back soon, Earth's doomed!" Krillin and the others were running in circles, completely helpless and overwhelmed.
"Da-da-da-da…"
Evil Buu jogged slowly toward Fat Buu and stopped in front of him. "Heeyah," he said, stretching his head forward and glaring at Fat Buu with a mocking expression. "Hmmmm—"
Fat Buu growled and threw a furious punch upward, landing it squarely on Evil Buu's chin, stretching his neck like a spring. But Evil Buu immediately countered, smashing Fat Buu's nose flat with a punch, then launched a powerful kick that sent him flying!
Leaping high into the air, Evil Buu gave chase, launching a relentless flurry of attacks. Fat Buu could barely defend himself—during their split, most of his energy had transferred to Evil Buu, making him significantly weaker.
"Choco…late! I'll turn you into chocolate!" Fat Buu dropped to one knee, lowered his head, and fired a transformation beam from the antenna on his head toward Evil Buu.
But Evil Buu simply took a deep breath and blew out a cloud of white mist, reflecting the beam right back! It struck Fat Buu and instantly transformed him into a tiny chocolate figure shaped like himself!
Evil Buu calmly bent down, picked up the chocolate, and tossed it into his mouth with a satisfied grunt. His eyes widened, and steam erupted from his head and arms. A massive surge of power flooded outward.
As the smoke cleared, a hulking figure stood in place—having devoured Fat Buu, Evil Buu had transformed into a far more muscular and powerful version of himself. His energy now surged to terrifying new levels.
Crack-crack…
Yaaawn…
Evil Buu stretched his neck, let out a loud yawn, then suddenly pouted, face twisted in frustration. After a few seconds of silence, he tilted his head back and let out a wild scream:
"RAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"
A torrent of violent energy burst from his body, leveling everything in sight.
"Heh heh~~" As the smoke dissipated, Buu grinned wickedly—his sinister and arrogant aura on full display.
"What… what is this power? He's… even stronger than before!" Nox stared at Buu in shock, then suddenly grinned. "Well then… this just got a lot more fun."
"Hehehe… AHAHAHAHA!!" Buu laughed maniacally, then turned his head and locked eyes with Nox. With a flash, he appeared right in front of him. "Heh… You look strong. Let me kill you!"
"If you think you can, then go ahead and try." Nox's eyes gleamed with killing intent as his own power erupted. His dark energy was just as terrifying as Buu's.
Their auras exploded in unison, battle intent roaring. They each stepped forward and launched a punch—their fists collided with a thunderous boom!
Nox laughed wildly, but his face quickly turned cold. "You're not bad. Definitely stronger than that idiot from earlier. Now this is a fight worth having!" Having absorbed Fat Buu's energy earlier, Nox had also grown much stronger.
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!
In just seconds, the two had exchanged over a hundred blows. The already devastated battlefield was now a mess of craters and molten rock, lava flowing wildly as thick smoke blanketed the skies.
SLASH!
In the middle of the clash, Nox's right hand morphed into a sharp longsword. With a swift slash, he sliced Buu clean in half—but he wasn't done. Sword flashes filled the air, chopping Buu into dozens of pieces, all suspended mid-air.
"Hmph! I know this won't kill you. But if I blow you to dust, let's see you come back from that." Nox scoffed, raising his hands and entering the Kamehameha stance. A powerful beam of energy burst forth, enveloping Buu's remains in blinding light.
When the glow faded, Buu was gone. Only scattered, smoldering chunks of flesh remained, still emitting black smoke.
"Hmph! That's the end of it. All that power, but he was arrogant. This is what you get for underestimating your opponent." Nox stood tall, the victor's smirk on his lips.
"Hmm?!" Suddenly, one of the charred meat chunks twitched. It began to expand and mutate rapidly.
"No way… He's still alive?!"
The flesh twisted and surged, and once again—Buu returned! Nox's expression turned ugly.
"Damn it! Not even that was enough?! Does this guy have immortality or something?!"
"Hmph! Heh-heh-heh~~" Buu snarled, still furious from before. He raised his hands and—shockingly—adopted the Kamehameha stance. In an instant, a beam fired from his hands at point-blank range. Nox had no time to dodge!
BOOM!
The blast tore through Nox's chest, erupting in a violent explosion.
As the dust settled, Nox's body lay broken and mangled. His lower half and left arm were gone, his body soaked in blood. He had reverted to his base form—Super Saiyan 3 demanded immense energy, and in his condition, he couldn't maintain it.
"Heh heh… You're strong, but still no match for me!" Buu looked down at Nox, smirking victoriously.
"Damn it! I just said he underestimated his enemy, and now I've done the same!" Nox's eyes burned with fury as his wounds squirmed and began regenerating.
"Heh! I won't give you another chance to fight back. You nearly killed me just now!" Buu's eyes gleamed with malice. He pulled a chunk of flesh from his belly and flung it at Nox.
"Crap!" Nox panicked—he was in no shape to dodge! The lump of flesh was about to engulf him when a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, hand extended.
BOOM! A beam of light shot from the figure's palm, obliterating the flying flesh.
"Whoa! Another Nox? What's going on now?!" the strategist gawked from afar at the sudden arrival.
"Are you blind? That's our boss!" Taurus smacked him on the back of the head.
"They keep popping up in ones and twos, how am I supposed to tell?!"
"That energy… It's Goku! Thank goodness, he's finally here! We're saved!" Krillin and the others cheered in relief.
Goku looked around, frowning. "Jeez… I leave for a few hours and you guys nearly blow up Earth? Really?"
Then his eyes landed on Nox. "Whoa… Who's this guy? He looks just like me—and his energy feels nearly the same! Wait… don't tell me—you're Nox? Damn, you're a mess."
He glanced at Buu next. "And Buu's back too? I've only been gone half a day, and all this happened? No wonder I sensed two huge power levels as soon as I got back—it was you two fighting, huh?"
"Son… Goku…" Nox's eyes burned red the moment he saw him. His wounds regenerated completely, and his rage shifted to a new target. A new battle was about to begin.
BOOM!
The moment Nox saw Goku, he powered up to Super Saiyan 2 and launched a brutal assault. Golden energy exploded around him as he threw punch after punch, like he was fighting a mortal enemy—each strike more savage than the last.
Goku was shocked by Nox's power. "He can transform into Super Saiyan 2?! So it's not just his looks and aura—this guy's the real deal!"
In his base form, Goku could only fend off a dozen blows before Nox sent him flying with a heavy punch.
"YAAHH!!" Goku shouted, transforming into Super Saiyan 2 mid-air. Lightning crackled around him as he stopped himself and shot back like a bolt of lightning.
"Hmph!" Nox sneered, meeting the charge head-on. Their fists collided, sending shockwaves across the battlefield. Lava exploded, forming rivers and lakes of fire once again.
Buu, meanwhile, had become a spectator—sipping a fruit juice he'd found somewhere, lounging on a boulder as he watched the two fight.
BOOM!
The ground trembled violently. Goku and Nox's speeds and power clashed, creating one earth-shaking explosion after another.
With a loud roar, Goku unleashed a flurry of blows, one of which smashed Nox backward. Nox felt a searing pain in his chest, his body going numb.
He was stunned. Super Saiyan 2 vs Super Saiyan 2… and I'm losing?
"No wonder he's called Son Goku… I can't beat him in this form…" Nox muttered in awe, then clenched his fists. "In that case… HAAAAAHHH!!"
His energy exploded upward, golden aura roaring as he began charging again—power surging to new heights.
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