Unlike Piccolo, whose excitement rose the longer he fought, Ayerâs countenance was somewhat gloomy. âDamn it! This tiny, low-level planet has such a powerful existence?â Somewhat annoyed by Piccoloâs pestering, Ayer cursed. He was regretting coming to this low-level planet.
Ayerâs eyes took everything that was going on, and he became very angry. His subordinates were dying, one after the other, at the hands of an earthling.
He had only come to earth in search of a temporary base, and not to consume the strength of Star Pirates!
Ayer, whose body had begun trembling, glared daggers at Piccolo. His feet were unstable, and the ground beneath them sank down; a shockingly great force had been transferred from his legs to the ground! With the help of the recoil, Ayer suddenly disappeared, reappearing in front of Piccolo.
PffâŚa violent impact.
A mouthful of blood was spurted.
The enormous impact force caused Piccoloâs arms to bend, and he was sent flying in a straight line, like a cannonball. Then, Ayer quickly walked over a line parallel to Piccolo, and a cold light flashed as he clenched his fists and smashed downward.
A loud bang rang out. In the blink of an eye, a frightening force erupted, and Piccolo was struck to the ground.
Rumble!
The entire land sank by 30 to 40 meters, forced to form a flat surface, causing the area outside the impact zone to rise. A several-hundred-meter long crack was formed on the ground. The rocks and soil at the bottom of the crater were forced together, instantly turning into splashing water. Large pieces of soil and stone shot out in all directions.
Ayerâs indifferent pupils flickered, and a cruel smile formed on his lips. As a sinister ball of energy was condensed above his palm, which he proceeded to push downward, instantly discharging energy balls!
âDamn it!â
Facing Ayerâs overbearing attacks, Piccolo suddenly jumped away. Barely standing straight, he gasped for air, after which he tore off the twisted arm. Numerous blue veins appeared on the top of his head, and he roared as a new arm grew out.
Piccoloâs body was stretched taut, and he looked at Ayer with anger.
âHehe. Werenât you very capable just now? Why are you at the door of death?â Ayer taunted with a wave of his arm. Without waiting for a reply, he stuck close to Piccolo and launched another wave of storm-like attacks.
Facing the attacks, which were like strong winds and swift rain, Piccolo turned around and calmly dodged, waiting for a chance to counter-attack.
But the disparity in power made him unable to find any chance.
Piccoloâs situation kept getting more dangerous.
âPiccolo, let me help you.â
With a shout, an excited Goku joined the battle and immediately attacked Ayer.
Sensing the incoming attack from behind, Ayer sneered. He got even closer to Piccolo and stretched out a hand toward Piccoloâs chest, intent on meeting him head-on.
Bang! Piccolo was sent flying. Then, Ayer quickly turned around, and his tail wrapped around Gokuâs arm. Ayer exerted some strength and flung Goku away.
âBang!â
Goku and Piccolo collided but quickly separated.
Their feet landed on the ground with so much force, it sank once more. They stabilized themselves, leaving afterimages in front of them.
âGoku, this is my battle.â
Piccolo glared at Goku.
Goku swayed his wrists and said seriously, âDonât say that. This guy is very powerful; letâs deal with him together.â
Piccolo turned his head coldly, but in his heart, he had agreed. Without wasting any more time, they both attacked Ayer.
âThese two are pretty good!â Ayer stared at Goku and Piccolo while he attacked. In his hear, he was annoyed. The one person he was completely confident that he could defeat, had joined forces with someone else.
When he looked around and saw his subordinates dying, one by one, in the distance, Ayer trembled as anger rushed into his heart. âIf I had known earlier, I would have looked for another planet to occupy. That would have been better than coming here.â
He felt immense regret, but it was already too late. âDamn it! Iâll kill these two first, then kill all the earthlings to appease my anger.â
After that thought crossed his mind, Ayerâs attacks became more savage.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The three lightning-like figures flew over from different positions and met at a single point. Goku, Piccolo, and Ayer were using all their skills, fighting hard without putting up any defenses.
In the ruins of the East City, three streaks of light kept flashing, and the sky trembled. The vast sky, which had been clear blue earlier, was now shrouded in dense, black clouds. Soon, lightning flashed and thunder erupted.
Affected by this, the pressure in the area within a few hundred kilometers increased. Everyone found breathing difficult as though a mountain had been placed on their hearts.
Krillin looked up at the gloomy sky and said in disbelief: âGoku and Piccoloâs battle⌠It is so intense, my heart has almost left my chest.â
âAwesome, so this is their true strengthâŚâ
Yamcha had already stopped what he was doing. Sensing the powerful auras in the distance, his heart felt even more pressure.
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The fierce winds whistled, and lightning traveled back and forth through the clouds.
The darkness between heaven and earth was pervaded with a somber and desolate aura. With the addition of Goku, the battle between Piccolo and Ayer had become a three-way fight. Although it was two against one, which was somewhat unfair, Goku and Piccolo only had a little advantage. However, the vitality of the lizardman was too tenacious. As time slowly passed, Goku and Piccoloâs Ki was fiercely consumed.
âHehe. You earthlings have really impressed me. You can battle me to this extent! Unfortunately, though, in the end, you are not my match.â
Ayer was panting heavily. However, his words were condescending, and his face had an expression of regret. Then, Ayer out a tube of red medicine, and with a distressed look, he opened the lid and drank it.
âWhat is that guy drinking?â
âDonât know!â
Goku shook his head, but for some reason, he became more vigilant. That could not be a stimulant, right?
Soon, Gokuâs worries became reality. After drinking the red potion, Ayerâs body swelled, and his scales glistened. His muscles became more sturdy. His aura became even more powerful.
Gokuâs expression turned grave. âHis KiâŚhas increased by a lot after drinking the potion.â
âDamn it!â Piccolo cursed.
âHaha! My current strength is far above yours; you canât defeat me!â
Ayer laughed wildly. After drinking the potion, his Battle Power quickly rose to 13,000. Although this strength was superficial, and drew from his life, he considered it a good price to pay for a quick end to the battle.
Enjoying the immense power flowing through his body, Ayer narrowed his eyes and roared in intoxication. The inexhaustible power took the shape of a windstorm and swept out.