Goku surveyed the ruins around him. "Did I… cause all of this?"
Pan nodded. "Grandpa, don't you remember? You turned into a giant ape and went berserk. You even knocked me down!"
She hesitated before asking, "But… do you think you can turn back to normal?"
Goku walked through the shattered city, stopping before a broken mirror. He studied his reflection—his new form, his untamed power.
"I'm not sure, Pan. But right now, in order to overcome Baby, I need this body and its incredible power."
As he completed his statement, the mirror shattered, showcasing Goku's potent aura.
"Mr. Satan, please look after Pan."
Satan responded as he draped his arm over Pan, "You got it, Goku. You can count on me!"
With that, Goku ascended and utilized his senses to scan the surroundings.
A golden aura surged around him, and in an instant, he vanished.
Baby tensed as he sensed a rapidly approaching presence.
A sudden rupture split the structure apart. Goku materialized before Baby, who was taken aback by Goku's new look.
Baby's eyes widened. "What… what is this form?!"
Instinct took over as he shot into the sky, but Goku was right on his heels.
The two clashed in a frenzied aerial battle, exchanging blows at blinding speed.
Goku sidestepped Baby's punches, moving from side to side.
Baby unleashed a barrage of energy blasts, but Goku weaved through them with supernatural agility. His figure blurred before reappearing inches from Baby, delivering a rapid punch to his face.
However, the energy blasts Baby had fired earlier curved back midair. Goku barely had time to react before they struck him from behind.
Seizing the moment, Baby lunged forward and drove his foot into Goku's midsection, sending him reeling.
Goku roared, his eyes snapping open. With a swift counter, he struck Baby with a powerful punch, knocking him backward. In an instant, Goku vanished and reappeared beside him, slamming an elbow into his back.
Baby staggered, then pivoted sharply, thrusting both arms forward. A surging wave of energy erupted from his palms, engulfing Goku and blasting him back.
Goku shot forward again, resuming their brutal skirmish. However, as Baby's relentless strikes intensified, Goku found himself steadily losing ground.
Baby launched another punch. Goku intercepted it with his forearm, but Baby followed up with a knee to his ribs and a crushing strike to his face.
Goku gritted his teeth. Amid the onslaught, his defense faltered, and he was forced onto the defensive, his movements growing sluggish.
His arms hung at his sides.
Baby smirked, darting forward and pummeling Goku's face mercilessly.
For a moment, it seemed as if Goku was completely overwhelmed. Then, suddenly, his head lifted, and a scornful smile curled across his lips.
Baby's smirk vanished. "Stop laughing!" he barked.
With a furious strike, he sent Goku hurtling through the air.
Panting, Baby steadied himself.
Goku's voice cut through the tension. "Sorry about all that—I'm just surprised." He chuckled. "Surprised by how powerful I've become."
Baby's expression darkened. "What did you say?!"
Goku shook his head. "You're too weak. Your punches feel like a feather brushing against me."
Baby's fury ignited. "How dare you underestimate me!" He rocketed toward Goku like a meteor, driving him into a crumbling heap of rocks.
Goku rose to his feet without a scratch.
Baby's voice boomed. "Then how about this? Revenge Death Ball!"
He lifted his arms, and a swirling black sphere crackled to life above him.
"Go to hell!!!"
The colossal energy ball hurtled downward, obliterating the terrain upon impact. A deafening explosion followed, sending shockwaves rippling through the battlefield.
As the smoke cleared, Baby's triumphant expression faltered.
Goku remained standing—unscathed.
Goku's gaze lifted.
With a desperate snarl, Baby unleashed a barrage of energy bullets.
The attacks never reached their mark. A golden barrier enveloped Goku, effortlessly nullifying them.
Slowly, Goku ascended, his aura flaring with a brilliant radiance.
Before Baby could react, Goku reappeared in front of him, driving a fist deep into his stomach.
Baby howled in pain. He barely turned when Goku raised an arm, unleashing a crushing wave of Ki that sent him flying.
Then, before he could recover, Goku struck again—blows raining down on his body with precise, unstoppable force.
Baby retaliated with a flurry of strikes, but his fists passed through nothing but afterimages.
A sharp chop struck Baby's neck, followed by a powerful kick that sent him crashing into a nearby building.
Weakly, he rose, his face twisted in frustration.
Goku landed smoothly.
As he advanced, his form flickered like a mirage, drawing ever closer.
Baby turned, then laughed. "Have you forgotten something? It's not me you've been attacking this whole time—it's Vegeta. Keep fighting, and you'll only be killing your own friend."
Goku's expression remained unreadable. "Vegeta would never submit to you. And this—" he gestured around them, "—is nowhere near his limit."
Baby smirked. "Since you claim to know his limits, let's push him until we break them."
With a sudden motion, he hurled a sphere of crackling purple energy at Goku.
Goku flicked it aside effortlessly. Baby's confidence wavered, and he instinctively took a step back.
A surge of Ki erupted from Goku's body, blasting Baby away like a ragdoll.
Baby gasped, scrambling into the sky, desperately searching for an escape.
"This… This can't be the extent of my power!"