As Slug perished, the Royal Flush Energy Ball rapidly contracted until it became a speck of light and vanished into space.
Unlike ordinary energy attacks that caused massive explosions, the Royal Flush Energy Ball destroyed through absolute crushing and annihilation. Once it erased its target, it only took a thought from Talot for it to swiftly shrink away without leaving a trace.
After dealing with Slug, Talot released the Kaio-ken enhancement and exited his Human Great Ape form.
Standing amid the devastated land, he muttered to himself, "With my current strength, if I want to go any further, I can only rely on certain external aids."
This time, he would retrieve the Super Divine Water when he returned.
He turned to leave, but at that moment, Talot felt something strange again. He stopped in his tracks and frowned slightly.
It wasn't over yet. Things were not as simple as he had imagined.
At the spot where Slug had been destroyed, an eerie mass of black energy slowly emerged and hovered in the air. It seemed to have been born from nothing and would not disperse easily.
"Is this the mass of Negative Energy inside Slug's body? It didn't vanish with Slug's death. Even the annihilating power of the Royal Flush Energy Ball failed to destroy it. It truly is extraordinary..." Talot muttered, gaining a deeper understanding of Negative Energy.
Though he appeared calm, his mind gradually grew solemn.
If this thing was left alone, something unimaginable could happen.
But what method could erase it?
A Spirit Bomb? An energy mass formed from gathered positive energy?
He would give it a try. The thought had barely formed in Talot's mind when he prepared to act.
Suddenly...
"Get away, Talot! That Negative Energy has locked onto you!" The Grand Elder's voice exploded