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Mighty Mask Shows His Power!

Manga ChapterCh. 449

Trunks and Goten, disguised as Mighty Mask, battle Android 18 in the tournament's battle royale. When the boys transform into Super Saiyans and fire a massive combined blast, 18 retaliates with a well-aimed Destructo Disc that slices through their costume and exposes the deception, disqualifying them on the spot.

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Mr. Satan's Plan Falls Apart

Mr. Satan formulates a strategy: use a flashy technique to eliminate the masked fighter, which should intimidate the woman enough for him to push her gently out of the ring. He charges toward Mighty Mask with his Rolling Hercule Punch, but the disguised duo completely ignores him and flies straight at Android 18. The two combatants begin trading blows in midair while Mr. Satan stands in the ring, utterly confused.

Trunks and Goten struggle to coordinate their movements inside the single costume. Their attacks are clumsy, and 18 capitalizes on every opening. She flies above them and hammers them back down into the ring with a powerful overhead strike. They crash hard into the tiles but scramble back to their feet. Trunks instructs Goten to try using kicks instead to improve their coordination.

Super Saiyan Gamble

Android 18 fires a ki blast downward, and the boys barely dodge in time, losing their boots in the process. Goten suggests transforming into Super Saiyans to close the gap in power. Trunks agrees, reasoning that their bulky costume will hide the telltale golden hair. They transform, but 18 immediately notices the change in their aura.

Trunks proposes firing a combined energy wave to finish the fight quickly. The two boys channel their power together and unleash a massive blast that genuinely alarms 18, though she manages to dodge it. The attack sails past her and detonates somewhere over the surrounding ocean, sending a towering column of water skyward. 18 is rattled by the sheer speed and destructive force packed into that single shot.

Cover Blown

Determined to end the fight before things escalate further, 18 throws a Destructo Disc at the boys. Trunks and Goten instinctively try to dodge in opposite directions, and the razor-thin disc slices cleanly through the middle of their shared costume. The outfit splits apart, revealing two small children hovering in the air. The boys flee the arena immediately. The announcer declares Mighty Mask disqualified for competing as a team, and 18 touches back down in the ring. Mr. Satan stares at his final opponent, quietly convinced he is about to die.

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