Vekumi's energy wave annihilated Cell but did not stop there. Instead, it kept going, piercing straight through the Earth.
Not only that, the energy wave that penetrated the planet rapidly expanded further!
A chill ran down Yuujin's spine, his expression shifting drastically.
This crazy woman! I told you to eliminate Cell, and I didn't care if Earth got destroyed in the process, but you really took that literally?!
"Hold on to me, quickly!"
Shouting urgently, Yuujin used [Instant Transmission], teleporting Chi-Chi and the others to the Lookout.
Earth was beyond saving. Even the Lookout was doomed to be destroyed, but Yuujin came here to take Tights and Princess Snake with him.
"Y-Yuujin?"
"Master!"
Seeing Yuujin suddenly appear, Tights and Princess Snake were still in shock. But there was no time for explanations—Yuujin grabbed them both and immediately used [Instant Transmission] again.
Not long after they disappeared, the Earth, which had been crushed by the energy wave, finally reached its limit. Gigantic cracks spread across the planet, emitting a blinding light before—
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!
Like a dazzling firework blooming in space, Earth exploded!
"Ahhh... AHHHHHH!"
"I-It's gone! Earth is gone!"
Aboard a spaceship that had already left the solar system, Bulma, the other women, Krillin, and the others were all watching the situation unfold. Seeing Earth vanish in a massive explosion, their mouths hung open in shock, unable to recover.
Their home was gone. Earth was gone…
At that moment, Yuujin, along with Chi-Chi and the others, suddenly appeared aboard the ship.
At the very last moment before Earth's destruction, they had narrowly escaped death.
"Master!"
"Lord Yuujin!"
The atmosphere on the ship, which had been filled with sorrow, suddenly shifted. The women, along with Krillin and the others, rushed toward them excitedly.
"Idiots! Yuujin, you and Tights are both idiots!"
Tears streaming down her face, Bulma threw herself at Yuujin and Tights, hugging them tightly.
"Bulma, you're the Goddess now. Crying like this, aren't you embarrassed?"
Wiping away the tears on Bulma's cheeks, Yuujin chuckled, both amused and touched.
Come to think of it, it had been years since he last saw Bulma cry.
"I-It's all your fault!"
"I'll never forgive you! If you ever leave me behind again, I'll never forgive you!"
Bulma looked at them with teary eyes.
Feeling something soft in their hearts, Yuujin and Tights both embraced Bulma apologetically and lovingly.
"Sorry, Bulma. Next time, we won't leave you behind."
"Bulma, please forgive us."
"Waaaaah…!"
Having been utterly terrified, Bulma finally broke down in loud sobs.
"You bastard, Yuujin!"
Piccolo's furious voice rang out as he rushed toward Yuujin, preparing to punch him. But before he could get close, several Red Silk Girls suddenly appeared, blocking his attack.
"Piccolo Daimao, what do you think you're doing?!"
All of the Red Silk Girls glared at Piccolo coldly, and even the surrounding guards quickly raised their weapons, aiming at him.
"Now, now, he's just angry."
"Sorry, Piccolo, for what happened earlier."
"But seeing you alive and well is the best thing. Hahaha!"
Yuujin raised his hand, signaling the Red Silk Girls and the guards to stand down. Then, he patted Piccolo on the shoulder with a smile.
Earth had exploded. Humanity was nearly extinct. The only survivors were those aboard this spaceship.
The only way to restore Earth was to use the Dragon Balls. However, their power and source were tied to Piccolo and the previous Guardian of Earth.
Right now, in Yuujin's eyes, Piccolo was a priceless treasure. If anyone dared to harm even a single hair on his head, Yuujin would personally settle the score.
"You bastard!"
Shaking with anger, Piccolo was about to attack again, but Krillin and Yamcha quickly tackled him, pinning him down to prevent him from causing more trouble.
Just then, Vekumi also appeared on the ship.
Having inherited all of Gokumi and Vegea's abilities, she had obviously used [Instant Transmission] to escape at the moment of Earth's explosion.
Before she could even speak, Vekumi suddenly split into two in front of everyone, separating back into Gokumi and Vegea.
Even though the fusion should have lasted longer, it seemed that the energy consumption from turning into Super Saiyan 3 had drained them completely.
"Thank goodness, Gokumi, Vegea, you're both okay!"
Chi-Chi and the other women rushed over, welcoming them back.
Without their efforts, defeating Cell wouldn't have been possible.
"You did great, Gokumi."
"Hehe…"
Yuujin patted Gokumi's head, and she squinted her eyes happily.
"Vegea, you only needed to eliminate Cell. Why did you destroy Earth too?"
Yuujin turned to Vegea.
"Hmph! That was Vekumi's doing, not mine."
"Besides, if Gokumi is part of Vekumi, shouldn't she also be responsible? Why are you blaming only me?!"
Vegea scoffed, looking displeased.
Sure, Vekumi had her personality traits, but she wasn't going to take the blame for this.
And why was Kakarrot getting praised while she was getting scolded? That wasn't fair!
Yuujin sighed. He realized there was no point in arguing about it anymore.
Forget it. The matter ends here.
After all, even without Vekumi's energy wave, Earth would have been destroyed anyway. The outcome wouldn't have changed.
"Ahem, you did well too, Vegea."
Clearing his throat, Yuujin patted Vegea's shoulder. She scoffed but seemed a little more satisfied.
Although the crisis with Cell was over, the cost was enormous. There was still a lot to take care of.
After thinking for a moment, Yuujin turned to Bulma, who had calmed down somewhat.
"Bulma, no need to go to the front lines anymore. Order the ship to return immediately."
To be continued…
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