Crimson-Masked Saiyan

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Crimson-Masked Saiyan
“ How unnecessary! Look at the sky! Everything you see glow is the energy of the humans! Everything can die through my powers! And then my Zero Mortals Plan will be finally realized! „ ― Crimson-Masked Saiyan to the Warrior in Black Clothes
Vital statistics
Names	Crimson, Goku Black, Zamasu, Kamen, Black, Red Masked Saiyan
Gender	Male
Race	Saiyan/Saiyajin, Core Person/Shinjin (Formerly)
Occupation	North Kai of Universe 10, Apprentice Supreme Kai, Supreme Kai (anime only), Unofficial Supreme Kai, Assassin
Origin	Super Dragon Ball Heroes Episode 33:"New Space-Time War! The Ultimate Fierce Battle Begins!" (新しん時じ空くう大たい戦せん！究きゅう極きょくの激げき闘とう開かい幕まく！ Shin-jikū Taisen! Kyūkyoku no Gekitō Kaimaku!) March 17, 2021
Alignment	Evil
Age	Unknown (Biologically: 46)
Created By	Bandai Namco, Dimps, Yoshitaka Nagayama
Height	175 cm (5'9")
Weight	62 kg (137 lbs)

The Crimson-Masked Saiyan (紅あかき仮か面めんのサイヤ人じん, Akaki Kamen no Saiya-jin), often referred to simply as Crimson, is an alternate incarnation of Goku Black (ゴクウブラック, Gokū Burakku), whose destiny was altered by the intervention of Fu.

Crimson's primary goal was to attain complete mastery over his Saiyan body. To achieve this, he embarked on a mission to eliminate countless versions of Goku across different timelines. This relentless pursuit was part of his broader ambition to fulfill Project Zero Mortals. Crimson aimed to exterminate all mortals across every reality.

Appearance

To implement his plan, Crimson utilized a method involving the Pseudo Universe. He populated this artificial realm with mortals and systematically annihilated them. This act of mass destruction was designed to extend to Universe 7, effectively wiping out all mortal life there as well.

Crimson resembles Goku Black but with several distinctive features. He retains Goku's body but with a slightly darker complexion and more pronounced, intense eyes. His physique is leaner and more defined, giving him a slightly slimmer appearance. Notably, his hair is a deeper shade of black, styled with four spikes in the front and three in the back.

Crimson's attire includes a black vest with extended flaps both in the front and back, fastened with a black belt over a dark gray, long-sleeved shirt, and matching dark gray baggy pants. He wears a black glove on his right hand and has magenta bracers with white edges on his wrists and shins. Additionally, he sports magenta armbands with black edges and black boots featuring a dull yellow toe cap and heel, crossed by thin lines.

A key element of Crimson's appearance is his Time Breaker Mask, marked by red cracks and revealing a single pink-glowing eye. Throughout the series, the mask becomes increasingly cracked. The mask's influence alters his eyes to glow red instead of the usual black of his Goku counterpart. When in his Super Saiyan Rosé form, his eyes remain red, albeit without the glowing effect, in contrast to the gray eyes seen in his main timeline version.

Crimson's personality closely mirrors that of Goku Black, particularly in his obsession with surpassing and destroying Goku. He relentlessly pursued and defeated various incarnations of Goku across multiple timelines to further enhance his stolen body. This obsession is not just a pursuit of power but a deeply rooted vendetta against Goku himself.

Personality

Crimson's cunning is evident when he deftly turns the tables on Fu. Despite Fu's attempt to alter Crimson's future for his own schemes, Crimson adeptly uses these changes to manipulate Fu and advance his own plans. This strategic acumen highlights his ability to exploit situations to his advantage.

Crimson retains a fierce drive to exterminate all mortals, a goal he aggressively pursues by eradicating mortal life across multiple timelines. His plan to leverage the Pseudo Universe's properties to annihilate all mortals in Universe 7 underscores his commitment to the Project Zero Mortals initiative. Unlike the original Goku Black, who focused on eliminating mortals individually, Crimson takes pleasure in obliterating entire planets, showcasing a more sadistic streak.

Upon achieving Super Saiyan Rosé Full Power, Crimson exhibits arrogance akin to Future Zamasu and Fused Zamasu. He places immense faith in his body's new regenerative abilities, believing they can instantly reverse any damage. This overconfidence is highlighted when he willingly absorbs a punch from Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta, despite Gogeta's superior power. This act may also stem from his shared masochistic tendencies with Goku Black, as he seems to derive pleasure from enduring pain.

However, Crimson's confidence shatters when faced with a stronger opponent. When Super Saiyan God SS Evolved Gogeta begins to overpower him, Crimson's demeanor shifts to one of rage and disbelief. He vehemently refuses to accept that a mortal could surpass him, highlighting his deep-seated pride and intolerance for being outmatched.

Biography

Background

Crimson shared the same backstory as Goku Black until a critical intervention by Fu. Fu contacted Crimson and revealed the constraints of his current trajectory, warning him of his eventual defeat due to the limitations of his body. He also provided Crimson with a Time Breaker Mask. To avoid this doomed future, Crimson diverged from his original path by traveling across various parallel timelines instead of collaborating with Future Zamasu.

In these timelines, Crimson faced and defeated 99 different versions of Goku, including those who had achieved formidable transformations such as Super Saiyan 3, Super Saiyan God, and Super Saiyan Blue in the anime. Notably, in the manga, he even fought against the 86th Goku, who had attained Ultra Instinct Sign. Through these battles, Crimson aimed to fully master his stolen body and unlock its ultimate potential.

During this period, it was also revealed that Crimson had resumed Project Zero Mortals, systematically exterminating all mortal life in multiple timelines. Furthermore, he used Fu's assistance to his advantage, manipulating Fu to further his own agenda, which possibly included acquiring the Time Breaker Mask. Eventually, Crimson entered the Pseudo Universe once it was created, while Fu found himself trapped in the Time Labyrinth alongside Xeno Vegito.

Super Dragon Ball Heroes:

New Space-Time War Saga

Crimson's Machinations

During Goku and Hearts' battle with Frieza and Meta-Cooler, Crimson observes from above, encouraging the fight to further his own plans. He eventually infuses Frieza and Meta-Cooler with the Dark Dragon Balls, enhancing their power. In the anime, he takes pleasure in Broly's chaotic entrance into the battle, describing it as both "horrid and wonderful." However, his mood shifts to irritation when the Warrior in Black intervenes, stealing the Dark Dragon Balls. Crimson, who remains enigmatic with his masked identity, denies any connection to Fu when questioned by Hearts and disappears mysteriously.

In the manga, Crimson reveals himself to fight Goku directly. Goku quickly identifies him as Goku Black. After transforming into Super Saiyan Rosé, Crimson defeats Goku, despite Goku using Ultra Instinct Sign. He then overpowers Super Hearts and Vegeta. While poised to deliver a lethal blow to Goku, Crimson is interrupted by a weakened Evil Saiyan Turles. Crimson eliminates Turles but not before Turles throws a Dragon Ball to Vegeta.

The Unveiling of the Crimson-Masked Saiyan

In the anime, Crimson later oversees a battle between Turles, Cumber, and Vegeta, urging them to fight. When Goku and Hearts arrive, Crimson reveals his identity as Black by transforming into Super Saiyan Rosé. Despite their best efforts, Goku and Hearts are swiftly defeated by Crimson. Vegeta attempts to fight but fails to maintain his Berserk-Controlled form, forcing him to retreat. Crimson prepares a devastating attack to destroy Vegeta and the pseudo–Planet Vegeta, but Goku intervenes using Ultra Instinct Sign, managing to outmaneuver Crimson and deliver powerful blows.

Irritated yet intrigued by the prospect of further growth, Crimson uses his Finger Beams to bombard the Pseudo Universe's Planet Vegeta, taunting Goku and savoring the planet's destruction. His frustration escalates when Cell arrives to save Goku's group and Turles disrupts his attacks. After eliminating Turles in retaliation, Crimson expresses his disdain for the interference of the dead and other meddlers like Demigra and Shroom, leaving the pseudo-Planet Vegeta to its fate.

The Plan for Universal Eradication

Crimson's ultimate plan becomes clearer when the Warrior in Black confronts him, revealing a Goku-like appearance under his hood. They engage in a fierce battle, and Crimson transforms into Super Saiyan Rosé 2, explaining his intention to use the Pseudo Universe to wipe out all mortals in both the Pseudo Universe and Universe 7 without interference from gods. The Warrior in Black holds his ground in Super Saiyan form, but Crimson's transformation into Super Saiyan Rosé 3 gives him the upper hand. As Crimson attempts to finish him off, Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku and Berserk-Controlled Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta arrive, turning the tide.

The Final Confrontation

Goku and Vegeta fight Crimson, initially gaining the upper hand. Goku blasts Crimson into a building but soon runs out of energy, dropping out of his Ultra Instinct state. Crimson's mask is damaged, weakening him, but he absorbs energy from the Pseudo Universe to heal and restore his power. He then powers up to Super Saiyan Rosé Full Power, significantly increasing his strength and shattering most of his mask. Despite Vegeta's attempts, Crimson reverts him to base form with a single powerful blast.

Golden Meta-Cooler and Frieza arrive to challenge Crimson but are easily repelled. Crimson summons Omega Shenron using a Scroll of Eternity, who then attacks Meta-Cooler and Frieza. With Cumber and Hearts engaging Omega Shenron, Goku and Vegeta confront Crimson directly. Crimson gathers more energy from the Pseudo Universe to create fake mortals and further enhance his power. However, Golden Meta-Cooler and Frieza's attacks buy Goku and Vegeta enough time to fuse into Gogeta.

As Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta, they battle Crimson, who can heal rapidly thanks to the Pseudo Universe's energy. Gogeta powers up to Super Saiyan God SS Evolved to outmatch Crimson's healing ability, landing devastating blows that overwhelm Crimson. Shocked by his body's failure to heal as expected, Crimson is enraged at the prospect of being overpowered by a Saiyan. He charges at Gogeta but is struck down, breaking the remainder of his mask and disintegrating his body, thus ending Crimson's threat.

With Crimson's demise, Omega Shenron is sent back to his original timeline. In the manga, similar events occur, though Gogeta defuses before the final strike, leaving Crimson to be finished off by a combined energy wave from Goku and the Warrior in Black.

Trivia

1. Super Saiyan Rosé Mastery: The Crimson-Masked Saiyan is the seventh character in the Dragon Ball franchise to attain and utilize the Super Saiyan Rosé transformation.
2. Time Breaker Mask Usage: He is the eighth Saiyan to don a Time Breaker Mask, a device that grants significant power boosts and control over its wearers.
3. Pioneering Transformation Line: The Crimson-Masked Saiyan is the first to demonstrate a transformation sequence akin to the original Super Saiyan progression within the Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan form. This is seen through his unique evolutions into Super Saiyan Rosé 2 and Super Saiyan Rosé 3. However, it remains unclear whether Super Saiyan Blue, the counterpart to Super Saiyan Rosé, can similarly advance into Super Saiyan Blue 2 and Super Saiyan Blue 3 forms.