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The Ultimate Combination!!

Manga ChapterCh. 498

With Gohan absorbed and no strong fighters left, Goku nearly fuses with Mr. Satan until he senses a familiar ki. Vegeta has returned, sent to Earth by King Yemma. After a tense argument about pride, losses, and the permanent cost of the Potara, Vegeta puts on the earring. The two Saiyans fly toward each other, and a blinding flash heralds the birth of a new warrior.

Volume: 42

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