The next morning, Sasuke woke up feeling different. Golden energy flowed through his body, and the strange symbol on his arm shone brightly.
As he walked through his village, the ground suddenly shook. Three dark spacecraft appeared in the sky. They belonged to the Void Legion, the army of Lord Vexar.
The villagers ran in fear as armored soldiers landed.
"The chosen one is here," their commander said. "Hand over Sasuke, or this planet will be destroyed."
Sasuke stepped forward. "I won't let you hurt anyone."
The commander laughed. "A boy who just awakened his powers wants to fight us?"
Sasuke raised his hand. The Star Core answered his call, covering his body in glowing golden armor. For the first time, he unleashed Photon Slash, a beam of cosmic light that destroyed the enemy's weapons.
The soldiers attacked together, but Sasuke moved faster than they could see. One by one, they were defeated.
Only the commander remained.
"You may have won today," he said before escaping into space, "but Lord Vexar himself will come for you."
The village celebrated Sasuke's victory, but an old sage approached him with a serious expression.
"The Star Core has chosen you for a reason," the sage said. "If you wish to protect the universe, you must leave this planet and begin your training."
That night, Sasuke looked at the stars once again. His real journey was only beginning.