BANG!!
Quanmo roared as his body halted abruptly in the vastness of space. With blazing speed, he flew back to the skies above the Grand Zeno's Palace, his gaze fixed on Goten, who stood glowing in the radiant state of Ultra Instinct.
"Goten," Quanmo sneered, his voice dripping with malice. "Since you're determined to oppose me, I'll start by absorbing your power!"
Raising his right hand, he lunged toward Goten with immense speed.
"Dark Siphon!"
Quanmo shouted, unleashing a powerful suction force from his palm aimed directly at Goten. The sheer pull of the energy was enough to distort the surrounding space.
But Goten remained unfazed. In a blink, he disappeared and reappeared in front of Quanmo, delivering a thunderous punch to his abdomen.
BANG!!!
The impact sent shockwaves rippling through the void as Quanmo let out a loud scream, coughing up dark, viscous energy.
Wasting no time, Goten followed up with a relentless barrage of punches, his fists striking Quanmo's face and body at superluminal speed. Each blow landed with devastating force, driving the fused demon backward.
"HA!!"
With a powerful shout, Goten channeled all his strength into a final punch to Quanmo's face, sending him hurtling across the universe.
BOOM!!!
Quanmo's body collided with a massive meteorite, shattering it into countless fragments that scattered into the void.
"Damn you!" Quanmo bellowed, fury radiating from his form as black Ki erupted violently around him.
"AHHH!!"
The demon charged at Goten with renewed rage, his speed nearly immeasurable.
"Dark Siphon!"
The suction force from Quanmo's hands intensified as he attempted to drain Goten's power.
Goten, however, moved like a phantom, disappearing from Quanmo's sight and reappearing behind him in the blink of an eye.
Quanmo spun around, his hands still drawing in energy. With his immense power, he managed to absorb a small portion of Goten's energy.
"Forced Separation!"
But just as quickly as Quanmo absorbed Goten's energy, Goten retaliated with a powerful strike. His fists connected with the demon's chest, forcing the stolen energy to erupt back out of Quanmo's body in violent bursts.
"ARGHH!!" Quanmo screamed, staggering backward in shock.
Goten didn't relent. His fists became a whirlwind of power, delivering strike after strike. Each blow sent shockwaves through the cosmos, forcing Quanmo to retreat.
"HA!"
With one final, devastating kick, Goten struck Quanmo in the face, launching him thousands of meters into the distance.
Quanmo gasped for breath, his body trembling as he turned his wary gaze toward Goten. But when he looked, Goten was no longer standing where he had been.
The demon's eyes widened in alarm. Before he could react, a calm, commanding voice echoed from behind him.
"Destroy."
As the word left Goten's lips, Quanmo's body began to disintegrate at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"NOOOO!!!" Quanmo roared in desperation, his screams fading as his body dissolved completely, leaving nothing but silence in his wake.
Goten exhaled deeply, relief washing over him. His figure shimmered as he descended gracefully to the ground in front of the King's Palace.
"Goten!" The Grand Priest greeted him with a rare smile.
Goten nodded in acknowledgment.
The gods turned their attention to the Great Goddess and her remaining companions, who stood in silence, their faces pale.
"Goten!"
The two Omni-Kings called out joyfully, their small figures bouncing with excitement.
"Yes, Grand Zeno?" Goten replied respectfully.
"What should we do with the Great Goddess and her allies?" the Grand Priest asked, looking toward the Omni-Kings.
The Zenos turned to Goten. "Goten, what do you think we should do?"
Goten paused, his gaze softening as he looked at the defeated group. "Then, Grand Zeno, why not give them a chance?"
The Great Goddess and her companions froze, disbelief etched across their faces.
"Goten…" the Great Goddess murmured, stunned that he would speak on their behalf.
"Well then," the Zeno said with a giggle, "if that's what you think, we'll do as you say!"
"Thank you, Grand Zeno," Goten said with a nod.
"Are you leaving now, Goten?" the Zeno asked.
"Yes, Grand Zeno. If there's nothing else, I'll return to Earth."
"Okay, but make sure to visit us often!"
"Of course," Goten replied with a small smile.
Merus approached the Grand Priest, bowing slightly. "Father, I will take my leave as well."
"Go ahead," the Grand Priest said with a nod.
With that, Merus and Goten vanished, leaving the King's Palace behind.
Back on Earth
Goten reappeared on Earth, where he was greeted warmly by Goku, Chi-Chi, and the others.
When Goten shared the news of the Great Goddess's defeat, the group erupted in cheers of joy.
The happiest of them all was Chi-Chi. "Alright, Goten," she said with a satisfied smile, "now that the war is over, don't you think it's time to go back to school?"
"School?" Goten asked, slightly taken aback.
"Yes! Even if you're the strongest in the universe now, you still need an education. Otherwise, you'll end up like your father—completely uneducated!"
"Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" Goku interjected, scratching his head in confusion.
The group burst into laughter at Chi-Chi's comment, filling the room with warmth and relief.
"Alright, Mom," Goten said, surprising everyone by agreeing without a hint of protest.
His calm response left everyone momentarily speechless. But as they looked at Goten, they couldn't help but smile. They knew he had grown, not just in power but in maturity as well.