Goku barreled through more Venoms as I stood there trembling like a child as I spotted Deku being bashed away. Why? Why are we fighting a losing fight? Why? Why fight a fight you can't win?
My mind flashed back to the beatings I took. All the blows across the face, the taunting, the loss of feeling my legs when they were pierced. Why fight? Why do we keep fighting? If they can do this? Why...why fight at all?!
Deku crashed near me and looked at me quietly as Goku started to punch and kick more Venoms but his attention drifted to me for just a second. He went to go towards me but stopped.
Remembering something he was told.
Goku smirked "Finally a mission alone! This is going to be awesome!" "Goku," Goku turned to see Zoro approaching him. "Oh hey what's up?" "Luffy's newest teammate, you know him?" Goku paused then nodded "He lost pretty badly to Frieza and the thing is this. It's easy for you, Luffy, Naruto, or any of us really to bounce back from almost any loss. However, even a pep talk from Luffy isn't going to help him recover from this." Goku grew quiet and asked "What do you mean?" "This is what is going to prove if he really does belong in Jump Force or not. It's easy to say he belongs when he wins, however how if he can't bounce back from a defeat. He should just go home. He'll slow us down. Unless you really have to, do not help him at all during this mission. It's harsh...but he'll never learn otherwise" Goku went back to fighting venoms, as Deku still went at Namu. My body can't move. What...what is wrong with me? Is...is this it? All that training I did...the work with Vegeta teaching me about Ki and Flying, Luffy teaching me about Haki, learning techniques so I can master them. All the fun...all the parties. Were they just...pointlessly waiting for the inevitable.
Goku...and the Kid...they keep fighting? Why? Why?
Scenes began to flash in my head.
"You're done Goku...I won at last" said Beerus as he dropped Goku towards the Earth. Yet...flashing though his head were everyone he loved and he bounced back ready for more despite knowing he was at his limit.
I trembled a little less as more scenes flashed in my head.
"GIVE UP!" Shouted Naruto as he was being pulled back "TRYING TO TELL ME TO GIVE UP!" as he was launched towards Pain a man who practically ruined his life.
My mind became more clear as I looked ahead at Nomu and stated to walk.
"No matter how strong you say you are! I will surpass you!" shouted Luffy before the Ace incident with his fight with Crocodile.
So many more scenes flashed in my head. Yusuke wearing down Tugoro, Jojo defeating Dio, impossible odds after impossible odds were being laid out before me. There's something about these people...a spirit inside of them a passion that lets them keep fighting against the impossible. What the hell am I doing!? I spotted Deku still trying, this kid...is a hell of a lot braver than I am.
As I pointed my finger at Nomu as it was busy punching Deku away again. I closed my eyes as my finger lit up, unaware the color changed to Golden. I let out a scream and unleashed a barrage of golden death beams at Nomu who was getting blown back by every shot. The Emperor's Death Beam, the next stage of Frieza's signature attack, and to quote that bastard: The next stage of my evolution!
I looked at him and said "You look like something that crawled form the depths of hell." my foot lit up as it roared at me. "That's fine. I have an attack to send you right there!"
It ran at me at top speed as I suddenly was behind him
"DIable Jamble! STOMP!" With one mighty kick to his exposed brain I saw it burst into flames as it cried out in agony then bursted into red cubes.
I panted as I looked at Deku and ran to him Goku finally bursting out and destroying the rest of the Venoms. I kneeled down and helped him with a Senzu Goku remembered to bring this time. Deku gasped to life as I smiled at him. "You're amazing kid you know that?"
Deku paused "Did you...beat him?"
"No, we did." pointing to the two of us, as Goku smirked at my actions. "You wore him down, I just landed the final shot. You're a brave kid...we can use someone like you. How would you like to join a team called Jump Force"
Deku looked at me quietly as he nodded.
When we got back, to my surprise, Deku told me he was goign to join Team Beta. Newfound confidence, newfound power, newfound purpose, and yet same old way to celebrate. I wouldn't change that for the world. I looked at Deku eating as he filled me in on a few things. "You're a real hero in my eyes, Deku. Quirk or no Quirk"
(Okay Equi the offer is now being extended)
Meanwhile in a desert land two fighters were going at it, when a black cube hit both of them. Blackbeard smirked "This otta be interesting"
Frieza hmphed "And who are these waste of time?"
"That would be Kenishio one of the strongest martial artists in the known Jump Universe" explained an overlooking Kane.
"The man he was fighting was one of his toughest enemies, a very dangerous man indeed called Raoh" Kane followed up
Frieza asked "Why didn't we replica these two?"
"These two contain so much power that mere replica would be childs play against them" Kane explained. "Besides, I have been dissapointed with the results of the Replicas. I think they need to be worked on" Kane stated. "As for why we possessed a man more to our favor, Raoh doesn't play well with others. He would never obey us. It's better to posess both."
Frieza stated "That should keep Jump Force busy...while we do some recruiting of our own"
Blackbeard stated 'That's true, come on Freezy, let's go!"
"Why do I have to follow orders from you?" Frieza shouted a Blackbeard as Blackbeard laughed. "You fat bastard"
Kane simply said "Because I said so Frieza" causing the normally confident Emperor to tremble. "Your success was due to Blackbeard's plan. Your victory over your annoyance was because you finally took your job seriously. Say what you will about Teach...he at least gets results. He is your superior until further notice"
Kane vanished as Blackbeard chuckled walking off as Frieza mouthed "One day you'll let your guard down Kane...and then I"ll show you...real power"
Galeena smiled a bit as she whispered "While the boys go and get some entertainment. It's time for my own little bit of fun"