The Power of Number 13

Super 13 was able to cause enormous damage to Earth and force Lazuli to hide, naturally because he possessed immense power. Roland conservatively estimated that his strength was close to that of Perfect Cell. Even Roland would need to be cautious when facing such a powerful opponent.

But to say he was wary wouldn't be an exaggeration; in fact, Roland was quite at ease.

After all, he was no longer in the initial Super Saiyan stage. After more than four years of training, in terms of power alone, his strength was comparable to the "Transcendence" level of an ordinary Super Saiyan, which was the strength of Vegeta when he first came out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

Even if they are no match for Super 13, leaving wouldn't be difficult for them.

The immense power behind him provided Roland with tremendous support, and even when facing Super 13, his expression remained as calm as ever.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar Saiyan appear before him, Super 13 appeared slightly surprised, but his greedy gaze immediately fell upon the powerful energy contained within Roland's body, and his heart instantly burned with desire.

The energy sensor told him that absorbing the energy of the person in front of him would be equivalent to him devouring the essence of billions of Earthling.

"It really surprises me that there are other Saiyan on Earth besides Trunks. Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, I won't be polite," Super 13 said arrogantly.

"You know too little about Super Saiyan. I hope you'll still be this confident later!"

Roland calmly faced Super 13, and swept his hand towards the group of Earthling in the back row who were aiding and abetting the evildoer. The energy rained down like droplets, and suddenly blood splattered. Super 13's swarm fell to the ground in an instant.

Super 13 showed no pity for the death of his squire. He laughed arrogantly and walked down from the platform with his strong body. With each step, the earth shook and the ground trembled. The solid arena floor cracked and soon crisscrossed with fissures.

A glint flashed in Roland's eyes as he intently observed Super 13. Because he couldn't sense any aura emanating from him, he couldn't determine his exact strength.

Suddenly, his expression hardened, and his aura exploded. The power of Super Saiyan surged within him, and golden light shot straight into the sky. In the blink of an eye, Roland transformed into Super Saiyan.

Unleashing his full power, a fierce wind arose, golden hair flew upwards, and his eyes shone with dazzling light.

Super 13 stared in astonishment at Roland's Super Saiyan power, a hint of surprise on his face. He greedily licked his lips and said, "What incredible power! This form of yours is far more powerful than Trunks. If I can devour you, I might be able to complete the next stage of evolution!"

"I'm not a half-baked Super Saiyan like Trunks!"

Roland sneered, piercing through the golden aura, her golden eyes fixed on the edge of the arena.

He shouted to the trembling Earthling, "A fierce battle is about to break out here. Those who want to live, leave immediately!"

As Roland shouted, the captured Earthling belatedly realized what was happening and ran towards safety, crying out. Super 13 watched the whole process with disdain; his only target was Roland, and he no longer cared about the Earthling with their scarce energy.

Super 13 gave a cruel smile, shook his head, and his figure vanished instantly.

Because there was no aura present, Roland's usual energy perception became useless at this moment. His eyes kept turning and looking around. Suddenly, a gust of wind from a fist swept in from the side. Roland reacted immediately and used his palm to block it.

Bang!

A violent impact, the terrifying force traveled through the air, instantly creating an astonishing shockwave.

With a whoosh, swirling energies spread outwards, causing the ground to suddenly shatter. Some Earthling who hadn't escaped far were instantly thrown to the ground by the impact of the energy.

Crackling sounds, flashes of light from the impact, and violent tremors followed. Roland collided with Super 13, and the two were each pushed back more than a thousand meters. The next second, their figures disappeared and reappeared simultaneously, constantly battling from the sky to the ground and back again. In just a few seconds, they had exchanged countless blows.

Because it was an extremely high-speed encounter, all that could be seen were blurry afterimages.

In reality, that was merely an afterimage left behind after the fierce battle between the two sides.

On Five Elements Mountain.

Son Gohan, Trunks, and the others observed the battle between Roland and Super 13 through the water tank. The intense battle had caused the Earth to shake violently, with volcanoes and geological disasters occurring in various places. Even those in the Five Elements Mountain were affected by the battle on the other side of the Earth.

"Mr. Roland actually fought Super 13 to a draw!" Trunks was greatly encouraged and became excited.

Son Gohan stared intently at the screen. "No, Super 13 didn't use his full power."

"What? This isn't even Super 13's full power?" Trunks asked incredulously.

Lazuli frowned slightly, biting her thumb with her pearly teeth. "Son Gohan is right. Super 13 is only using the power he had before absorbing Android 17. His power is far greater than that."

"What's even more difficult is that Super 13 doesn't have any energy aura at all. Vegeta was killed because of this back then," Son Gohan said in a heavy tone.

"This..."

Trunks continued to observe, and it had to be said that his practical combat experience was indeed too limited. However, after Son Gohan and Lazuli's explanation, he understood that without Ki Sensing, it was extremely difficult for the combatant.

In Central City, the battle between Roland and Super 13 continues.

After a period of fighting, Roland had roughly figured out the power level of Super 13. Just as he had guessed, in terms of energy intensity, Super 13 was a level higher than him, reaching a power close to Perfect Cell. Even if Son Gohan and Trunks made some breakthroughs, they would not be a match for him.

Given that he has no energy aura whatsoever, even Roland himself would have to reach the Super Saiyan "Beyond" stage to have any chance of defeating him!

With this understanding, Roland felt that the purpose of this trip had been achieved, and thus the idea of leaving came to mind.

But Super 13 wasn't about to let his prize slip away. He licked his lips maliciously, a chilling killing intent emanating from him.

Super 13 moved quickly, closing in on Roland, and then clenched his fist and punched!

A sharp, piercing sound, like boiling water in a kettle, seemed to churn the air. Several afterimages blurred the viewer's vision as a terrifying force pierced through.

"Go to hell!" Super 13 grinned cruelly.

Seeing this, Roland narrowed his eyes slightly, his body shifting nimbly as he clasped his hands together to receive Super 13's attack. With a deafening roar, the earth suddenly cracked open, and an area of over a thousand meters in radius collapsed into the ground at that moment. Cracked rubble flew out with a "whoosh," leaving behind terrifying radiation trails.

"Ugh!" Roland's face turned pale, and a metallic taste of blood welled up in her throat.

At this moment, Super 13 went a step further, and another huge fist came crashing down.

Roland quickly reacted, blocking the opponent's other fist while his body reacted swiftly, transforming into a streak of light as he burst out from the ruins and leaped into the air.

"Being unable to sense the opponent's aura is a huge disadvantage in battle." Wiping a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, Roland sighed and shook his head.

"If the fighting continues, the Earth won't be able to withstand it."

From a combat perspective, Ki Sensing is superior to visual observation, because the naked eye has its limitations. Once the movement speed exceeds the limit of what the naked eye can detect, it will be detrimental to the combat. Based on past experience, visual observation is relatively inefficient.

Therefore, cosmic-level masters often use Ki Sensing to prepare for battle.

However, for those accustomed to fighting with their aura, suddenly facing Android without aura is like being completely lost, utterly losing their advantage.

"Hehe, you've got some skills, but unfortunately you're no match for me." Super 13 laughed arrogantly, his body slowly floating from the ground to the same height as Roland.

"That certainly seems to be the case at present."

"What, are you planning to admit defeat?" A hint of joy flashed across Super 13's cold face as he coaxed, "Offering your power is not death, but becoming a part of me to pursue a higher level."

Roland sneered, a hint of mockery on her face.

"That's the end of today's battle. I'll come back to find you again in the future. I hope you'll still be as confident as you are now." With that, Roland turned around without looking back.