At that moment, Son Goku's muscles were rock-solid and defined. His hair was no longer golden but jet black, and his body was covered in red fur. His eyes had grown far sharper and more ferocious. Even though he had completely suppressed his Ki, he still radiated an intense, overwhelming pressure!
"So this is Super Saiyan 4? It's unbelievably powerful! I never imagined a being this strong could exist in the universe!" Android 18 stared at Goku, her heart pounding with indescribable shock. "Who in this world could possibly stand against him now? I can't believe we were once fighting against a monster like this…"
"Hey! What're you spacing out for? I heard you saved Mikoto just now—thank you so much! Come on, bring it in for a hug!" After releasing the other girls, Son Goku walked up to Android 18, his face lit up with excitement and gratitude. Without missing a beat, he spread his arms wide and wrapped her up in a tight embrace!
"What do you think you're doing?!" Android 18 recoiled, let out an icy shout, and tried to slip away. But at her speed, how could she possibly evade the current Son Goku? In the blink of an eye, he had her locked firmly in his arms.
"Seriously, thank you so much for before. If you hadn't saved Mikoto, I'd be carrying that guilt for the rest of my life!" Goku feigned deep emotion and, seizing the moment, playfully planted a few pecks on Android 18's cheek. Yeah… his actions made it pretty obvious he was openly taking advantage of her! With a girl like this, if you don't make the first move, you'll never get anywhere!
"You scoundrel, let go of me this instant!" Android 18 was equal parts furious and mortified. She really wanted to pound Goku into the dirt, but though she was more than willing, she was completely powerless, leaving her to struggle furiously in vain.
"Aw, c'mon! It's just a friendly hug—why so shy?" Son Goku chuckled as he finally released Android 18, then turned his gaze toward Kushina, who was standing off to the side.
Kushina immediately panicked and ducked behind Mikoto, waving her hands frantically. "Oh no, really, I seriously don't need your 'friendly hug'! You can just go back to hugging your Android 18!"
"What do you mean 'his Android 18'? I have absolutely nothing to do with this guy!" Android 18's typically cool face flushed a rare shade of red, and she shot Kushina a fiery glare.
"No worries! I treat everyone fairly. Now, don't be shy!" Son Goku's form flickered, and in an instant, he'd pulled Kushina into his embrace. He planted a few kisses on her cheek, leaving her so embarrassed she could only glare at him, completely helpless.
"Sigh~ I thought Goku had learned some self-control, but it looks like he's right back to his old ways!" Yuriko shook her head, watching helplessly as Goku took advantage of Kushina.
"He's always been like this! Hmph, but only with women—especially beautiful ones!" Saya adjusted her glasses and stated matter-of-factly. She had Son Goku pretty well figured out by now!
"Alright, everything's settled. We need to get out of here!" Son Goku released Kushina and spoke calmly. He knew when to stop and not to push things too far—otherwise, instead of earning goodwill, he'd just lose it. At the same time, he powered down from Super Saiyan 4 and reverted to his normal state.
With a wave of his hand, Son Goku gathered all the girls into the world ring. Then, in an instant, he vanished from the spot.
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In an underground base somewhere on Earth, inside the time chamber aboard Dr. Luoke's spaceship, Babidi gazed at the fully developed Nok suspended in a test tube, his face twisted with manic excitement. "Hahaha~~~ Nok, awaken! Become my servant and conquer the universe for me!"
At that moment, Nok looked exactly like Son Goku, but his eyes were as savage and evil as Broly's, carrying a sinister glint of malevolence. Clearly, Nok was a bio-human cloned by Dr. Luoke in Son Goku's image after witnessing the Saiyan's incredible power!
As Babidi recited a series of incantations, a black, 'M'-shaped mark slowly materialized on the forehead of Nok, who lay curled up inside the test tube. Suddenly, Nok—whose eyes had been tightly shut—snapped them wide open! As if some primordial beast had awakened, an immensely powerful aura erupted outward, shattering the test tube completely. The mysterious liquid inside gushed forth, possessing terrifyingly corrosive power. Wherever it flowed, whether wood or iron, it dissolved and crumbled away!
"This is..." Babidi was visibly startled. He muttered something under his breath, aimed his wooden staff forward, and the very environment shifted. The scattered, corrosive liquid vanished as if by magic!
Nok slowly floated down, landing on the ground. However, he was stark naked, looking rather "miserable" in his current state!
Babidi pointed at Nok, and in a flash, a gray battle suit materialized over his bare body. "Nok, from this moment forward, I am your master. You will obey my every command!"
"My master? You? You're asking for death!" A violent, bloodthirsty aura suddenly exploded from Nok's body. He lunged straight for Babidi, his right hand outstretched to kill! But his charge stopped mid-motion. He clutched his head, screaming in sheer agony!
"I took control of you while you were still developing. With a heart as evil as yours, you cannot possibly resist me!" Babidi watched the writhing Nok with a smug expression and said coolly, "Stop resisting. Just obey my orders like a good servant!"
"Me, obey the commands of garbage like you?! What a joke!" Nok roared at the heavens, his aura surging wildly. His hair flickered constantly between black and gold! In moments, accompanied by Nok's furious roar, a golden battle energy erupted violently from his body, with bolts of lightning coiling around it!
Lightning crackled around him, and his black hair blazed into brilliant gold. He had transformed into a Super Saiyan! And judging by the lightning snaking through his battle energy, this was unmistakably Super Saiyan 2!
"Su... Super Saiyan?! Is this the Super Saiyan?! But—you're a bio-human! How can you transform into a Super Saiyan too?! Dr. Luoke really is an incredible genius! He actually created a bio-human Super Saiyan!"
"Are you done babbling? Then... go straight to hell!" In that moment, Nok's emotions overflowed with nothing but coldness and utter revulsion. It was as if Broly himself had been reborn! His figure flickered—he seized Babidi by the neck, then twisted with brutal, merciless force. Babidi's head was ripped clean off, tossed to the ground, and crushed into pulp beneath Nok's foot!
[CHAPTER END]