"The effect of «Mara Papiyas» actually functions quite similarly to Eida's Omnipotence from the Boruto anime. However, no matter how powerful a mind-manipulation or reality-warping ability is, its radius must have a limit!"
Naoki muttered, his tone beginning to stabilize as his brain worked at full speed under the crushing pressure.
"If I use Omnipotence as a reference, that ability cannot affect those who are in a different dimension at the exact moment of activation. Of course, «Mara Papiyas» is far more overpowered than that, as its reach can even warp the Mato dimension simultaneously. Even so, no matter how strong that higher-dimensional entity is, «Mara Papiyas» shouldn't be able to reach into another world in an entirely different universe!"
The concept of a multiverse or other worlds had long resided in Naoki's mind. Until now, the portals opened via «Ame-no-Mitori» were strong enough to bridge the real world and Mato, though the primary technical reason was that the Mato dimension overlapped with their own reality, meaning the inter-dimensional distance wasn't that vast.
"So, the question is: how powerful does «Ame-no-Mitori» become when amplified tenfold by «Decimal Point»? Could that portal pierce the absolute barriers between different worlds?"
Truthfully, Naoki had wanted to test this theory long ago. But before he could, he received that horrific prophecy while using the combination of «Promise» and «Decimal Point», which had instantly shattered his plans and inner peace.
"This is my only hope to turn the tables!" Naoki asserted to himself. "My top priority right now is ensuring that I, personally, am not affected by «Mara Papiyas» later on. Because if my free will is lost and I end up obeying that pig-man, how could I ever fight back?"
Refusing to let himself wallow in despair any longer, Naoki took immediate action.
*SHING!*
Suddenly, a pattern of a black-gold inverted cross appeared in his pupils. The Qliphoth Tree diagram manifested briefly behind him before vanishing just as quickly. Inside Naoki's mind, the power structures of «Pandemonium» surged to life. The Thaumiel Slot housing «Ame-no-Mitori» and the Gamchicoth Slot holding «Decimal Point» glowed in perfect synchronization.
*BUZZ!*
A pitch-black portal suddenly materialized in the middle of his bedroom.
There was a striking visual difference once «Ame-no-Mitori» was amplified tenfold. The violet light that usually shimmered at the portal's edge had been replaced by a majestic, yet oppressive, golden radiance. The effect of white feathers slowly falling when the portal opened had also completely disappeared.
"Will this work... or will it fail?"
The portal was not transparent; its surface was as dense as a black hole, preventing Naoki from seeing what lay on the other side. However, the spatial fluctuations radiating from it felt far more devastating and wild than the standard version he had always used. He stood at the threshold of the unknown, holding the only key to saving the women of the Anti-Demon Corps from a loathsome future.
"Now is not the time for hesitation! So many people fail simply because they don't dare to seize an opportunity that might only appear once in a lifetime!"
Naoki tried to cast out the lingering traces of fear rooted in his chest. His eyes fixed intensely on the golden vortex before him.
"Do or die!"
Taking a deep breath, Naoki stepped forward into the portal, having no idea where it would lead. He deliberately left the portal open, maintaining his only way home so he could return immediately if a life-threatening, unexpected situation occurred.
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"Where am I?"
The moment he stepped through, Naoki alertly scanned his surroundings. A dry wind blew low across the ground, carrying fine dust that choked the lungs. There were no trees; as far as the eye could see, there were only jagged rocks jutting from the earth like the bloodthirsty teeth of a giant.
The sky above the valley looked pale, almost devoid of any vibrant blue. The scorching sunlight reflected off the stony surfaces, creating a mirage that blurred his vision.
In the next second, Naoki's pupils shrank sharply as he spotted several figures in the distance. In the middle of the vast plains surrounded by barren mountains, stood an odd structure: a perfectly square arena made of cold grey tiles, as if carved directly from the base of the mountain by an invisible hand.
On the rocky ground near the arena were three figures Naoki recognized instantly. It was because he recognized them that his body froze, his heart pounding with sheer disbelief.
He started with the most striking figure, whose appearance was not human at all. His skin was dominated by organic emerald-green armor plates covered in symmetrical black spots. His chest, shoulders, and shins were coated in a polished, jet-black natural plating, giving the impression of futuristic armor. His face was the most terrifying yet elegant part: pale white skin as smooth as porcelain, with sharp vertical purple lines beneath his blood-red eyes. On his head were two large horns curving upward in a "V" pattern. A pair of rigid black wings sat tucked against his back, and his tail had retracted, leaving only a sharp golden tip at the back of his waist.
"Perfect Cell..." Naoki whispered, his voice trembling. "And that blonde man holding Cell from behind is Son Goku, and that boy in the tattered clothes is... Son Gohan?"
Reality hit him like a sledgehammer.
"This... this is the Dragon Ball universe! I'm right in the middle of the Cell Games!"
However, before Naoki could rejoice or celebrate his successful arrival in a universe with the highest power ceiling—the place where he hoped to find a solution to destroy Oga Tatsuki—the situation took a violent turn.
"ARHHHHH—!!!"
In the distance, Gohan—having reached the absolute limit of his rage—fired a lethal beam of blue energy from one hand. The legendary Father-Son Kamehameha was unleashed.
*BOOM!*
The explosion of energy was not just light; it was the annihilation of matter. A massive shockwave spread in every direction for dozens of kilometers. Atmospheric pressure spiked instantly, grinding the rocks around Naoki into dust in the blink of an eye.
Naoki, caught completely off guard and unprepared for planetary-scale destructive power, was sent flying backward. His body was thrown back into the portal he had left open. Unfortunately, the fluctuations of time and space at that specific point became wildly unstable due to the impact of Gohan's pure Ki energy. The energy distortion tore through the dimensional stability, causing Naoki's black-gold portal to shatter into pieces just as his body was sucked back into the rift between worlds.
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