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    The Last SpongeBob Standing

    By Jose Valladares

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    09 May, 2024

    a cartoon of a man running through a field of rocks and lavas with a ball of fire in the air, sots art, concept art, Akira Toriyama, official art

    Goku stood in the midst of the battlefield, his body battered from the relentless onslaught of a billion SpongeBobs. His ki was dwindling, but the fire in his eyes never waned.

    a cartoon character holding a shovel and a shovel in a dirty area with rocks and debris around him and a sky background, pop surrealism, concept art, Bob Singer, official art

    SpongeBob, the last of his kind, faced Goku with a determined expression. Though his comrades had fallen, he held his spatula high, ready to continue the battle.

    two cartoon characters fighting in front of a blue sky with stars and a yellow object in the background that says dragon ball, sots art, concept art, Akira Toriyama, official art

    Goku and SpongeBob circled each other warily, each waiting for the other to make the first move. The tension was palpable as the final showdown of this epic battle loomed.

    two cartoon characters are fighting in a scene with rocks and debris in the background and a yellow object in the foreground, sots art, poster art, Akira Toriyama, official art

    In a sudden burst of speed, Goku lunged forward, his fists blazing with ki. SpongeBob met his attack with his spatula, the clashing forces echoing through the battlefield.

    a cartoon of two gohan fighting each other with their fists out and their eyes open, with a background of rocks and rocks, sots art, poster art, Akira Toriyama, official art

    The battle raged on, the two combatants trading blows with the strength of titans. Goku, drawing on his last reserves of ki, launched a Kamehameha wave at SpongeBob.

    a cartoon of a man with a dragon on his back and two other men behind him in the background, sots art, poster art, Akira Toriyama, key visual

    SpongeBob, showing a courage that belied his small size, met the Kamehameha head-on with his spatula, creating a massive shockwave that swept across the battlefield.

    a cartoon character is walking through a destroyed area with a yellow star in his hand and a yellow star in his other hand, serial art, a comic book panel, Chris LaBrooy, official art

    The dust settled, revealing SpongeBob standing alone amidst the rubble. Goku lay unconscious, his energy spent. The epic battle had finally ended, leaving only one SpongeBob standing.

    a cartoon of a man in a destroyed area with a broken building in the background and a sky in the background, sots art, a manga drawing, Akira Toriyama, official art

    SpongeBob looked around at the desolation, a solemn expression on his face. His victory was hollow, the cost too high. He was the last SpongeBob standing, but at what price?

    a cartoon of a man with a mask on running through a rocky area with a large rock and a skull in the background, sots art, concept art, Akira Toriyama, official art

    Goku stirred, his eyes fluttering open. He saw SpongeBob standing over him, spatula in hand. He smiled, acknowledging SpongeBob's victory with a nod.

    a cartoon of a man with a fist in his hand and a building in the background with a lot of rubble, auto-destructive art, poster art, Akira Toriyama, official art

    SpongeBob helped Goku to his feet, a newfound respect between them. They had battled fiercely, but in the end, their shared experience had forged an unlikely friendship.

    a cartoon of a man with a dragon on his back and a sky background with clouds and rocks in the foreground, sots art, poster art, Akira Toriyama, official art

    Goku and SpongeBob left the battlefield together, their shared experience binding them in a way few could understand. The battlefield was silent, the echoes of their battle fading away.

    a cartoon character standing in a destroyed area with a building in the background and a fire in the air, sots art, concept art, Akira Toriyama, official art

    As they walked away, SpongeBob looked back at the desolate battlefield, a solemn reminder of the battle that had taken place. He was the last SpongeBob standing, but he was no longer alone.

    The Last SpongeBob Standing