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Dragon Ball Dark Legacy

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After the Tournament of Power, Goku returns to Earth, hailed as a savior of the multiverse. But whispers of a hidden truth reach him—rumors that the Gods of Destruction and the Grand Priest orchestrated the tournament not to test mortals, but to identify the biggest threats to their dominion. Intrigued and disturbed, Goku visits Zeno's palace with Whis, seeking answers. There, he discovers a sealed chamber, guarded by divine ki. Inside, he uncovers a forbidden scroll—one that reveals a shocking truth: the Gods once feared a prophecy of a mortal Saiyan who would surpass divine power and threaten their very existence. To prevent this, they manipulated Saiyan evolution, erased ancient bloodlines, and even allowed Planet Vegeta's destruction.
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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: The New Beginning

(So, this story begins a few years after the Tournament of Power and the battle with Broly.)

(We see that gradually, everyone starts to distance themselves from Goku.)

(Goku doesn't understand why everyone is treating him this way.)

(And as we all know, the biggest reason for this is Goku initiating the Tournament of Power.)

(After that, Goku becomes very tired of everyone, and that's when he goes to Planet Beerus so that he can train there for some time, but...)

(As soon as Goku arrives there, he sees Whis.)

(The moment Whis sees Goku, he directly says.)

Whis: "Forgive me, Goku, but you cannot come to Planet Beerus, nor can you train here. Lord Beerus has strictly forbidden you from coming here."

(Hearing this, Goku is extremely shocked and says.)

Goku: "Even Lord Beerus? But... why is everyone treating me like this, Whis? I don't understand anything..."

(At that moment, Whis says.)

Whis: "Do you remember, Goku, I once told you that what you're doing befriending gods and organizing the Tournament of Power could one day turn out to be very bad for you? Right now, everyone is very scared of you, Goku, because of what you did. Maybe you still don't fully understand the seriousness of it. In the Tournament of Power, just imagine if all the universes had been erased if every single person had ceased to exist what then? That's why everyone wants to keep their distance from you. Even Lord Beerus... he's afraid too. He fears that because of a mistake you might make, Grand Zeno the Omni-King might one day erase Lord Beerus or Universe 7 permanently. That's why Lord Beerus has forbidden you from coming here, Goku. I'm sorry... there's nothing I can do."

(Hearing this, Goku says in a disappointed tone.)

Goku: "Alright, it's okay, Whis... but will you never train me again either?"

(Whis remains silent for a moment and then says.)

Whis: "I'm sorry, Goku, but I must follow the words of the God of Destruction. I can no longer train you... not unless Lord Beerus personally tells me to. You have to leave now it's for your own good."

(Hearing this, Goku becomes a little disheartened, and then he leaves Planet Beerus.)

(A short while later, we see that as Goku is flying away, he sees Frieza's spaceship in the distance.)

(Goku is feeling so sad and lost that he doesn't even stop to meet Frieza.)

(Instead, he just keeps flying away without saying a word.)

(But Frieza catches sight of Goku, and he says.)

Frieza: "How is this possible? Goku... is that really him? He saw me... but didn't even come to meet me? Hmph, no matter. Goku... we will meet again very soon."

(We then see Goku return to Planet Earth, but everyone there starts ignoring him, just like before.)

(Goku becomes deeply tired and frustrated with all of them.)

(Because of this, he decides to visit Master Roshi.)

(Master Roshi looks at Goku and says.)

Master Roshi: "What's the matter, Goku? These days, you seem unusually quiet. I've never seen you behave like this before."

(Goku feels genuinely happy that Master Roshi isn't ignoring him, and he begins to tell Roshi everything.)

(After listening, Master Roshi says.)

Master Roshi: "Don't worry about all of them, Goku. You already know how much everyone cares about you. And just think about all the things you've done for them over the years. This phase will pass with time, so don't stress about it too much. For now, I just want to say this during the Tournament, you achieved an incredible power. Instead of dwelling on all this, why not focus on that and keep pushing your strength even further?"

(Hearing this, Goku says.)

Goku: "Yes, Master Roshi, you're absolutely right. This phase will pass too. I should focus on increasing my strength even more. But... can you train me? It's been a really long time since we trained together."

(Upon hearing this, Master Roshi smiles, and then he and Goku enter the Time Chamber to train for a while.)

(They begin their training, and Goku slowly starts mastering Ultra Instinct.)

(Master Roshi also begins teaching Goku several new techniques.)

(As time passes, Goku continues to grow stronger.)

(After some time, they take a short break, and Goku laughs and says.)

Goku: "Wow, Master Roshi! You're still just as powerful as you used to be. You really beat me up badly again!"

(Hearing this, Master Roshi laughs and says.)

Master Roshi: "Exactly, Goku. What do you think? That strength alone is everything? No, we also need technique in our fights. No matter how powerful the opponent may be, with the right technique, we can defeat them."

(Goku smiles hearing this, and then Master Roshi asks.)

Master Roshi: "So, what are you planning to do next, Goku? Will you tell me?"

(Goku replies.)

Goku: "I don't really know what I'm going to do next, Master Roshi... because lately, nothing feels right to me."

(To this, Master Roshi says.)

Master Roshi: "Absolutely, Goku. This is the perfect time."

(Hearing that, Goku asks.)

Goku: "For what, Master Roshi?"

(Master Roshi replies.)

Master Roshi: "Goku, this is the perfect time for you to truly understand yourself and your Saiyan heritage. For thousands, maybe even millions of years, we've known very little about the Saiyans. But from what I've seen in you and Vegeta, you both keep breaking your limits again and again. We know now that Saiyans have no true limit. So, since you want to distance yourself from everyone for a while... and seek peace... why not use this time to explore the history of the Saiyans? Learn how the Saiyans once lived. Understand what their real limits are. It will benefit you greatly you'll be able to increase your power even more. And at the same time, it will give you the peace of mind you're looking for, Goku."

(Hearing that, Goku says.)

Goku: Wow, Master Roshi... you're absolutely right. But I don't know how I'll even do that. I want to learn about the Saiyans... to understand what our past truly was. To be honest, I also want to know about my real parents."

(Master Roshi responds.)

Master Roshi: "Alright then, Goku. I'll be on my way now but before I go, let me answer your question on how you can learn about the Saiyans. Among all the Gods you've made friends with… you need to find one who possesses limitless power the power great enough to help you do anything."

(With that, Master Roshi walks away and leaves the place.)

(After that, Goku starts thinking deeply and says.)

Goku: "Who should I go to? King Kai? No, he wouldn't be able to do something like this. Lord Beerus and Whis already told me not to come there. Supreme Kai? No, he wouldn't be able to help either. Then who's left? Which god can I go to?"

(He thinks for a while, and then suddenly, he pulls out Grand Zeno's button from his pocket and says.)

Goku: "Right now, if I have any true friend... it's Grand Zeno. So, let's go to him."

(Saying that, Goku presses the button, and instantly, he appears outside Grand Zeno's palace.)

(And just then, the Grand Priest appears.)

(Seeing him, Goku says.)

Goku: "Hello, Grand Priest! I actually came here to see you. How are you?"

(Hearing this, the Grand Priest replies.)

Grand Priest: "Goku? You're here... and you have something you need from me? But before that, wouldn't it be better if you meet with Grand Zeno first?"

(After saying that, Goku goes to meet Grand Zeno.)

(The two of them chat for a little while, and then Zeno asks.)

Zeno: "So, Goku, what brings you here? Will you tell me? You said you needed something from the Grand Priest."

(Hearing this, Goku says.)

Goku: "Yes, Grand Zeno... I don't know why, but lately my friends have started drifting away from me."

(After that, Goku explains everything to Zeno.)

(Zeno responds.)

Zeno: "That's really sad, Goku. Your friends have started to distance themselves from you... that's truly unfortunate, isn't it? But Grand Priest, will you help Goku? Will you tell him about the history of the Saiyans?"

(Hearing this, the Grand Priest goes quiet and says.)

Grand Priest: "But Lord Zeno, do you really want me to tell Goku everything about the history of the Saiyans? Because... you know what that means, don't you?"

(Hearing this, we see that even Zeno falls silent for a moment and then says.)

Zeno: "I know what you're trying to say, Grand Priest. But... we can at least do a little, right?"

(Hearing that, the Grand Priest understands, and then we see him place one hand over Goku.)

(The Grand Priest then says.)

Grand Priest: "Goku, you are about to meet a Saiyan who may not be able to tell you everything about the Saiyan history, but he will definitely tell you as much as you wish to know. So now... you'll be going there for a while. Close your eyes."

(After the Grand Priest tells him, Goku closes his eyes.)

(Even with his eyes shut, he sees an enormous burst of light.)

(Suddenly, Goku finds himself in an unfamiliar place.)

(He looks around and says.)

Goku: "What... where is this place? I was just at Grand Zeno's palace. Did the Grand Priest really do what he said he would?"

(As Goku looks around in confusion, he suddenly hears a voice calling out.)

???: "Is that you... Kakarot?"

[To Be Continued...]