Previously on Dragon Ball Aftermath: Rewrite

Raditz has obtained Super Saiyan 4 against our heroes. Thanks to an additional boost from Qhuteus, he is a formidable opponent. Goku and Daishinkan have returned thanks to the efforts of Vegeta and Zeno, but the Omni King was captured by Qhuteus, now being held, hostage. How will our heroes be able to win this battle? Find out now.

Chapter Twenty-Five

"You must battle Qhuteus, Goku-san," Daishinkan says, summoning his staff. "I must go assist the gods in the battle against Omesus and Zateus."

[Music: Two Steps From Hell - Rise Above]

Goku nods, teleporting in front of the other gods. He walks straight toward Qhuteus, a glowing aura surrounding him. Zateus leaps in the way of him and swings a punch, but he deflects it, kicking the evil god away.

He stops in front of Qhuteus, and the two stare each other down. The sorcerer uncrosses his arms, his smile fading. "A shame. I would've expected you to stay there until the battle ended."

The Saiyan gets in a stance, entering Ultra Instinct. His hair turns silver, and an energy avatar manifests around him. "I am your opponent now, Qhuteus. I've been training for thousands of years to defeat you."

"Is that so..." Qhuteus raises his hands, the entire multiverse shaking. "Let's find out if you're worthy of fighting me."

He swings his hand down, launching millions of energy spikes toward Goku. The Saiyan leaps up and avoids all of them, running on one spike toward the sorcerer. He leaps up and goes to kick Qhuteus.

The sorcerer doesn't move, as Goku's kick connects with a barrier that creates a shock wave and knocks the Saiyan back. "You have no chance against the most powerful being in existence. I've spent my entire life learning to manipulate the laws of reality."

Goku skids back, his feet digging into the ground. "Guess I should fight seriously." He closes his eyes as his hair spikes up, glowing brightly. A light red aura surrounds him, a vortex of energy swirling around the planet. He gets in a stance, transforming into Ultra Instinct Stage 2.

Qhuteus gets in a stance as well and the two launch at each other, clashing a punch. Its sheer power sends them to another layer of reality, causing an explosion that decimates part of the galaxy.

Goten runs forward, a flaming trail following him. "TAKE THIS!"

He throws a punch at Raditz, who'd catch it with ease, kneeing his opponent in the gut. "Die, runt."

Raditz goes to grab him, but Bergamo intervenes, kicking him in the face. He flinches before grabbing the gray wolf and slamming him to the ground. Vegeta watches from above and flies down to help them, but then Super Buu stops him. "What the?! Buu?!"

Raditz kicks Bergamo continuously, injuring him. He then goes to finish him, but Cabba, Kale, and Android 18 attack him to defend Bergamo. "Insects..."

He roars, a massive golden aura flaring up around him. "DOUBLE... SUNDAY!" He launches two giant purple beams that send everybody flying back. He yells, pouring more power into the attacks and making them bigger.

Goten grunts, his feet digging into the ground. "Son of a..."

He yells, sending the blast away. He flies toward Raditz and the two clash elbows. They leap up to the sky, clashing rapidly. Raditz would have the upper hand, but Goten would put up a good fight. He'd be the strongest out of the group.

As the young Saiyan fights Raditz, he would remember a talk he had with Seji during their training.

You don't have to follow in your father's footsteps, he said. What you need is something unique to you and only you. You need your own identity.

His energy is rising even further as he clenches his fists. He yells, his aura exploding because of his determination. He slowly pushes Raditz back, shocking the Saiyan. "How are you overpowering me?!"

He yells, kicking Raditz back. The two go back and forth, with Raditz desperately trying to defend himself. "What's going on?!"

Cabba gasps, as Goten's aura explodes further, flashes of white in his hair. "What is he doing?"

Goten yells, powering up beyond his current form. He opens his eyes, and his aura would be a darker red with white particles within it.

Seji turns and smirks. "Looks like he's perfected it. He's evolved his Super Saiyan God transformation. Not only that, it has hints of white divine energy in it."

Goten opens his eyes, sparkles flashing around him. "I'll call this... Super Saiyan God Evolution."

Raditz yells, launching toward Goten at full speed. They go back and forth, but the young Saiyan would have the upper hand now. He spins around and kicks Raditz, sending him flying back.

He shoots behind Raditz and raises his hand. He places a hand on his back and pulls out a massive orb, forcing him to power down. "Wh-What the?! My energy! My form!"

Goten raises his hand, having learned this technique from Seji. "Here's your energy back." He launches all of Raditz's Super Saiyan 4 energy back at him at once, sending explosions everywhere.

Vegeta clashes back and forth with Super Buu, before entering Super Saiyan 2 and kicking him down to the ground. "That'll serve you right!"

Raditz yells, flying down to the ground and crashing into it. He pants heavily, now being out of options. "Damn it all... That sorcerer is distracted by Kakarot... I don't have a chance of fighting anymore."

He turns to see a pink blob scooting over to him and forming into Super Buu. He grins and raises his hand, completely healing Raditz. "What the? How did you?.."

Buu offers his hand, and the Saiyan takes it. "Who are you? Why did you help me?"

The Majin laughs maniacally, trying to absorb him, but Raditz punches the Majin in the chest, sending him flying through many mountains. "What the hell are you?!"

A pink blob of goo then sticks to him from behind, slowly covering him. "NOOO!" He bursts his aura, trying to get rid of the pieces, but more would take their place. "STOP... HIM!"

Goten yells and flies forward, launching a full-power beam to finish Raditz off. It consumes him and a massive explosion shakes the landscape, sending debris in all directions. He lowers his hand, but something would be off.

He'd turn to see a new figure behind him. Buu's energy explodes, and he reforms, smirking. "Now... You're next... All of you!" He laughs, now having Raditz's power.

Zarbon and Dodoria get up, now being more powerful than ever. Zarbon yells and enters his monster form. He flies up, kicking Ganos back and catching him off guard.

Dodoria flies toward Dende, but Chappil gets in the way, breathing fire toward him. He avoids the flames and yells, slamming a punch into Chappil's chest and cracking it, causing him to yell in pain.

He spins around and kicks Chappil to the ground, knocking him out. Ganos and Caway fly toward the two, barraging them. Thanks to their incredible boost in power, they'd be able to fend them off with ease.

Caway yells, swinging a massive energy hammer on them, but Zarbon punches through it, shattering it. Ganos tries to electrocute Dodoria, but he launches an energy beam that sends him flying.

Dende spins his staff, trying to hit Dodoria, but he snaps it in half, grabbing the namekian by the neck. "This brings back some good memories. It's time to crush yer skull!"

Suddenly, a powerful punch hits him, sending him crashing through many mountains. Dende falls to the ground, but a familiar friend catches him. Piccolo, alongside his group, would arrive to help.

"This war's nothing but chaotic," Piccolo says, setting the guardian down. "Those two are nothing compared to our real enemy. We'll take them down together."

Zarbon launches forward, trying to grab Piccolo, but the namekian vanishes above him, kicking him to the ground with his two legs. Dodoria leaps behind him and nails him in the face, making him flinch. "That'll teach ya!"

Piccolo turns toward him, the punch almost doing nothing. "My turn. Special Beam Netto!" He raises all ten of his fingers, many beams surrounding the two warriors in the form of a net and closing in. Everybody watches in shock as the attack completely decimates them.

He walks toward Chappil and kneels down, healing his wound. "Come on. The others need our help."

Dende goes over and does the same for Caway and Ganos. Piccolo gets up and walks forward, seeing the sunlight shining through the gaps of the dark clouds. "I have a bad feeling."

A massive shock wave shoots out from another direction, nearly knocking him off his feet. "What the?!" He turns toward two lights clashing with each other at speeds even he cannot follow. "Goku's fighting Qhuteus... Their battle is insane! We need to finish our battles and assist the others."

Chi-Chi watches on sadly. "I hope you can do this, Goku. The fate of the multiverse depends on you."

Goku and Qhuteus go back and forth, each punch causing rifts in reality. They lock hands, pressing against each other with full force. Chunks of the landscape rise above them, lightning crackling above. Their battle would far outshine any other.

Qhuteus roars, charging an energy ball between his hands. He raises it up to the sky and a grid of light beams goes across the entire universe, illuminating it. "TAKE THIS!"

He launches the energy ball, and it slams into Goku, sending him flying back. "UWAGHHH!"

The Ginyu Force gets off the ground, all of them attacking the Pride Troopers at once. Dyspo grunts and launches toward Burter at full speed, clashing a kick with him. The blue warrior dodges it and punches him, sending him flying back.

"Justice Saber!" Kahseral creates an energy blade and goes to slice Ginyu, but the captain catches it, his hand shaking. He yells and kicks the Pride Trooper in the gut, sending him flying back.

Cocotte surrounds Jeice in a zone, trapping him. "Here we are again. I've given you the chance to surrender, but you-"

Jeice launches a Crusher Ball toward her, this time being much bigger. It slams into her and sends her crashing into the border of the zone, knocking the wind out of her.

"Let's do this, Tupper!" Zoiray yells, as he spins, combining attacks with his friend. "Double Pride Spin!" They spiral toward Guldo, who yells, launching a massive rock at them to stun them.

Kunshi and Vewon try to ensnare Recoome with as much as they can, but the brute easily breaks out of it. He raises his fist and yells. "Recoome... MACH PUNCH!"

The wind force from the punch slams into the two, sending them crashing back. The Ginyu Force would overpower the Pride Troopers, knocking them down one by one with the intent to kill.

Captain Ginyu towers over them and raises his hand, charging one of his most powerful attacks. "Let's take them down, men! Galaxy... Dynamite!" He launches a stream of energy bullets toward each of the Pride Troopers.

"Now, Pride Troopers! Let's show them what we're made of!" All the Pride Troopers get in a group and do various poses before launching a combined attack. "United Justice STREAM!"

The two ultimate attacks clash, with Ginyu slowly getting the upper hand. "Don't give up, Pride Troopers! We can do this! HAAA!"

They all yell, slowing down Ginyu's blast, but it wouldn't be enough. Right before it reaches them, Toppo flies over, parting from the battle against the dark mortals. "HAAAA!"

He launches an attack that combines with the Pride Troopers', completely overpowering Ginyu. "No! That's impossible! I don't have the time to body swap!"

Guldo leaps back and grunts, stopping time to get them out of the way. They all hover down to the ground, panting. Toppo walks forward, as a destruction aura begins to surround him. He taps into the power of destruction, not fully transforming into it.

"Damn you, copycats!" Ginyu growls, launching toward the Pride Trooper. "Don't get so cocky!"

Toppo raises his hand, a purple orb forming in it. "Hakai."

He fires a massive Hakai orb that consumes the Ginyu Force and completely erases them, leaving no trace left.

Kahseral walks forward, panting. "Thank you, Toppo. Without your help-"

"Don't mention it," Toppo interrupts, powering down. "We need to split up and help the other groups. They are struggling against their opponents."

King Cold gets up, a purple aura surrounding him. He'd be in his final form from the fight against Frost, Hop, Hyssop, and Murichim. He growls and yells, a golden aura surrounding him.

"I'll play your game..." He transforms into a golden form similar to Frieza's. "Oh, look at me, I'm a Super Saiyan! I am the legend, no... I am far better and sophisticated than a form fit for primates."

Hyssop fires many small ice spears from his mouth toward King Cold, who deflects them with his finger. He vanishes behind the spiked brute and shoves his hand into his chest, stunning him.

"I just realized something," King Cold says. "None of you have had a single casualty yet. Allow me to change that."

He charges and launches a blast through Hyssop's chest, vaporizing his organs. His eyes go blank and he falls to the ground, lifeless. Hop yells, leaping forward and going to slash the frost demon.

King Cold grabs her hand and crushes it, making her scream in agony. "You were able to defeat me briefly, though I have unlocked a new power." He forms a Ki blade, rising it up to his neck. "Now then... Tata."

Murichim yells and goes to punch him on the head, but he turns around and catches his punch without looking. "I don't think so."

Frost flies forward and slams a kick into King Cold's chest, catching him off guard. He skids back, dropping Hop. "I almost felt that puny attack. You remind me of my son back then. He was as unrefined and brash as you are now."

"Shut up!" Frost launches a barrage of death beams that bounce off the king's chest. He walks forward, launching a beam that sends Frost tumbling back. "What's the matter? Did I strike a nerve? Why don't you transform as well? Do you have your own golden form?"

Frost pauses, the anger fading from his face. He'd have never figured out how to transform since the Tournament of Power. He'd never learned that golden form that blasted Frieza had, but he feels so close, he knows it.

He takes a deep breath and smiles coldly at the king. "No, I'm afraid not, though I don't need it to kill you myself. I may not have that golden form of his, but I do have something else. I've obtained this months ago."

He clenches his fists and yells, growing in height. King Cold watches, intrigued, as Frost grows four horns on his head, his eyes turn blue, and gems appear on his forearms.

He looks up, a visor forming on his mouth. "Behold, my fifth transformation!"

King Cold chuckles. "What an interesting display... Will it be enough to take me on?"

In response, Frost slams his foot on the ground and launches forward, clashing a punch with the Frost Demon. They clash back and forth, shattering the ground below them.

King Cold parries his attacks, toying with Frost mostly. "Well, this is certainly more powerful than before, if I do say so myself. Unfortunately for you, you're nothing."

He launches a beam, but Murichim intervenes, creating a barrier. Unfortunately, it goes right through and pierces his chest, causing him to fall to the ground and cough up blood. "My barrier wasn't enough...?"

Frost gets even angrier, launching a barrage of blasts toward King Cold, which the Frost Demon deflects. "Why... won't... you... DIE?!"

The king shoots in front of him and uppercuts him in the gut, making him cough up a lot of spit. "Simple, really. I'm just that powerful. You're nothing but a failure, doomed to die a weakling like the rest of our species... Until I came along."

Frost coughs as King Cold grabs him by the head, rising him off the ground. "You do remind me of my other son, though. He had to branch off and make his own little group. It's flattering, though he was still a failure. Even I don't know where he's gone."

He slowly closes his fist on Frost's skull, making him yell in agony. "The pain you feel right now... It's nothing compared to the pain I felt being humiliated by those monkeys on their planet. Frieza didn't even think to resurrect me. What a shame, truly."

Frost closes his eyes tightly, remembering back to the Tournament of Power. Frieza betrayed him and he lashed out, only to be erased by the Omni King. Even further back, he remembers being caught using that poison needle against the other universe and being humiliated.

For a long time after the tournament, he'd been on the run, too weak to fend for himself against the more powerful foes. He was nothing to Hit... He wasn't strong enough compared to the other fighters in the multiverse.

He slowly opens his eyes, staring at King Cold. "Oh? Is there something you've got to say to me? Perhaps an apology? Do you wish to declare your loyalty to me in exchange for sparing you? Oh, I love when they do that before they die."

The crystals on Frost's body glow and shine, confusing the king. He yells, a massive aura bursting around him. King Cold grunts, letting go of him. "What the hell is this?"

He clenches his fists and his eyes glow neon blue, with the ground cracking under his weight. "Yes... I've finally done it! I've obtained my true power! True perfection! This is... my diamond form!"

Frost launches forward, ramming into King Cold and sending him crashing through many rocks. "AGHHH!"

He raises his finger and launches a giant death ball toward King Cold, who presses his hands against it, skidding back. "You honestly think that this kind of attack will be able to kill ME?!"

The Frost Demon roars, scattering the blast. "I will have your head!" He flies toward Frost, swinging a kick, but he blocks it and punches King Cold's face, sending him flying again.

"Let's see how you like it!" Frost yells, raising all ten of his fingers. He launches death beams out of all of them as they pierce through King Cold's chest rapidly, riddling him with holes. "HAAAAAAA!"

King Cold yells in pain, as his pupils disappear. He falls to the ground as the barrage finally stops. Frost hovers down to the ground and powers down, panting heavily. "I did it... I've finally become the strongest... Just you wait, Frieza... I'll have my revenge for what you did to me!"

To Be Continued in Chapter Twenty-Six

A truly insane chapter! Goten and Frost have obtained new transformations and bested their opponents. Find out what happens next chapter!

~ Scruffy