In fact, not even Babidi himself had ever glimpsed the visage of Majin Buu. The sole individual present with that knowledge was Supreme Kai, an eternal being who had traversed countless eons.
"Majin Buu! Obliterate them all!" Babidi commanded, his voice quivering with malevolent anticipation.
Majin Buu swiveled his gaze between Babidi and Son Goku, contorting his face into a comical expression, as though attempting to comprehend the bizarre situation.
Supreme Kai shouted in dire trepidation, "Do not engage, everyone! Evacuate this place immediately! We are unequivocally outmatched against Majin Buu!"
Throughout their journey, Supreme Kai consistently exaggerated the threat levels of even the most minor foes, rendering his warnings akin to the fable of the boy who cried wolf. It had led to an unfortunate complacency within the group; they simply couldn't take his assessments seriously anymore.
Krillin dismissed the urgency, remarking, "Majin Buu? It's likely just hype. Goku has finally returned from the afterlife, and it's time for me to shine. Let me be the hero this time, saving both Goten and Chichi."
With resolve coursing through him, Krillin unleashed his fury and charged at Majin Buu.
"Krillin, come back!" Supreme Kai implored once more, but it was too late.
Krillin's fist connected with Majin Buu's belly, only to become ensnared in the pliable pink flesh. No matter how much Krillin strained, his hand remained trapped.
The towering Majin Buu regarded the struggling warrior with a sinister smile.
A malevolent energy surged from Majin Buu, dwarfing any foe Goku and the others had ever confronted.
"This is bad! Retreat!" Son Goku urgently proclaimed.
Before anyone could react, Majin Buu retaliated, striking Krillin with devastating force.
Krillin's diminutive form was obliterated in an instant, dissipating into a gruesome cloud of blood that hung ominously in the air.
"Uncle Krillin~~~" Gohan's voice quivered with anger as he beheld the tragedy.
In a surge of rage, Gohan ascended to his second Super Saiyan form and charged toward Majin Buu.
"Don't engage him! I said retreat! We cannot match Majin Buu's might!" Supreme Kai persisted in his pleas.
Yet, with comrades fallen before their eyes, Son Goku and the others were consumed by fury. Reason gave way to vengeance.
The battle erupted in a cataclysmic clash.
Gohan, in his second Super Saiyan form, unleashed a torrent of power that reduced Majin Buu's corporeal form to tatters in their first encounter.
Piccolo exploited the opportunity to launch a sneak attack with a devastating Special Beam Cannon.
But regardless of the severity of their injuries, Majin Buu regenerated instantly, as if impervious to their assaults.
"You've hurt Buu! Buu is furious~~~" Majin Buu's fragmented form recongregated, an ominous energy emanating from his being.
In an instant, as Son Goku and the others relentlessly pressed their offensive, they found themselves engulfed by an explosive surge of energy.
Rumble!
A cataclysmic energy shockwave rippled outward, transforming the once-peaked landscape into a desolate plain. Mountains were flattened, boulders reduced to dust—the very Earth was leveled.
And the valiant Dragon Ball Warriors, positioned at the epicenter of Majin Buu's cataclysmic fury, bore the brunt of the onslaught.
Son Goku, the mightiest among them, was the first to rise from the devastation. His body bore countless wounds, blood flowing freely, yet he remained resolute.
Thankfully, these injuries were but surface wounds, inconsequential to a warrior of Goku's caliber.
Supreme Kai and his attendant, Kibito, had wisely sought refuge far from the fray and emerged unscathed.
However, Gohan bore the weight of severe injuries, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Piccolo, on the other hand, was grievously wounded, nearly half of his form obliterated. Fortunately, his remarkable regenerative abilities ensured his survival, albeit at the cost of significant energy.
Krillin suffered the direst fate. His underestimation of the enemy cost him dearly, becoming the first casualty at Majin Buu's hands.
Supreme Kai approached them, seething with anger. "Why did you disregard my warnings? As I cautioned, we are woefully outmatched against Majin Buu!"
"Forgive us, Lord Supreme Kai," Goku wiped sweat from his brow, addressing the Kai's earlier admonition. "Majin Buu is indeed formidable. His mere outburst struck fear into my heart. We simply cannot hope to defeat him; his power is overwhelming."
"If only Vegeta were still among us, we might stand a chance. However, that option is no longer available. You must take Gohan and Piccolo and escape while you can. I will hold him off."
Babidi, having overheard their conversation from a distance, erupted in wild, triumphant laughter. "You think you can thwart Majin Buu? You? Buu, annihilate them all for me."
Ignoring Babidi, Goku turned to Supreme Kai. "I intend to ascend to the third level of Super Saiyan. My mastery of this state is incomplete, and it may not endure for long, but it should suffice to stall Majin Buu temporarily."
Super Saiyan 3!
Gohan, Piccolo, and the others gazed in astonishment.
"Has Dad pushed the boundaries of Super Saiyan once more?" Gohan marveled.
True to form, Goku was once again ahead of the curve, solidifying his reputation as the universe's unparalleled combat genius.
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*Power Stones*