Giant Ape Transformation Breaks the Stalemate

Amidst the ruins within the spaceship, where dust and smoke wove a tapestry of doomsday, Kazer curled his hands into claws, gathering purple-black energy to deliver a lethal blow to Zhou Zilong.

Facing Kazer's oppressive aura, Zhou Zilong used his spatial abilities to feed himself a Senzu Bean before setting his hands into the starting stance of the Kamehameha, clearly preparing to trigger the Kaioken once more to meet the challenge.

"Zilong, a friendly tip: you can use the Solar Flare (though Tien Shinhan invented it, Zhou Zilong has mastered it intuitively, hehe) to create an opening, then use the Artificial Moon to transform into a Great Ape. Your power will multiply, and the burden won't be as heavy as the Kaioken (Zhou Zilong's ape transformation increases combat power by 20 times)! Also, don't forget to utilize your spatial abilities," Xiao Ling's voice rang in Zhou Zilong's ear, acting as his most solid backing.

Right, how could I forget that move! My lack of combat experience really shows when I don't fight often enough! Zhou Zilong thought to himself. He took a deep breath, spread his fingers, and suddenly, a dazzling light erupted from his palms, instantly illuminating the entire ruin. This was the legendary "Solar Flare."

Under the intense glare, Kazer was forced to close his eyes to protect his fragile vision.

Taking advantage of this brief moment of blindness, Zhou Zilong quickly executed the Flight Technique, weaving through the air like a ghost before landing steadily in a relatively safe area. Upon landing, he held his left palm upward and began to condense an Artificial Moon; a circular orb of light with a small blue outer ring and a large inner circle began to take shape in his hand.

Seeing Kazer approaching, Zhou Zilong feigned an attack and threw the orb. Kazer, who was in motion, saw it and tilted his head slightly to dodge it directly.

"Alright, your final attack has been dodged by me as well. Now, be a good boy and become my nourishment!" Kazer said to Zhou Zilong in the tone of a hunter as he reached him.

"I've been rebellious since I was a kid. I never listen to what others say, and since you look like someone I wouldn't listen to anyway, your words are even less worth hearing!" Zhou Zilong said after glancing toward the direction of the light orb.

"Hmph, still running your mouth when you're at death's door!" Kazer sneered, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery.

"Big lizard, just you wait!" Zhou Zilong's words carried an unyielding stubbornness, and his eyes flashed with a strange light—the hunger for victory.

Kazer frowned, his confusion deepening. He truly couldn't fathom how this version of Zhou Zilong could turn the tide. However, in the very next moment, an astonishing change occurred.

Amidst the ruins, Zhou Zilong stared at the orb emitting a warm glow. His body began to undergo a metamorphosis: brown-black fur gradually covered his skin, his muscles bulged, and his frame expanded rapidly as if blown up like a balloon, ultimately transforming him into a massive, 40-meter-tall Great Ape.

"Damn it, I never expected this guy to be of the Saiyan race! No wonder he had such confidence!" Kazer was stunned, but he understood everything in an instant.

"But I remember the Saiyan race was wiped out by Frieza years ago, and I never heard of a Saiyan with such formidable strength existing back then. Could he be that exiled genius warrior from before?" Kazer muttered to himself, complex emotions surging in his heart.

"I get it now. That light orb earlier wasn't an attack on me—it was an Artificial Moon!" Kazer's voice carried a hint of realization, but even more so, a vigilance toward this unknown power. He knew well that Saiyans gained astonishing power on the night of a full moon, and this suddenly appearing "moon" was undoubtedly a carefully laid plan by Zhou Zilong to boost his combat power.

Without a moment's hesitation, Kazer quickly mobilized all the energy in his body. A brilliant light flared between his hands as a dazzling orb of energy took shape. He swung it forward violently, and the orb tore through the air, heading straight for the energy sphere suspended in the sky.

Clearly, Kazer intended to destroy that energy orb. It was evident that Kazer had some knowledge of Saiyan traits, but his attack was like a stone cast into the ocean, producing no reaction at all.

"Big lizard, although your strength is higher than mine in my base form, I regret to inform you that I injected an Energy Shield into the Artificial Moon when I created it. Your combat power hasn't exceeded 30 times my own, so you can't break it," the transformed Great Ape Zhou Zilong said to Kazer.

That Energy Shield was the blue ring of energy Zhou Zilong had injected while creating the artificial moonlight. This shield was a technique evolved from the scraps of knowledge he had gained after redeeming a book on the Laws of Defense from the super system, Xiao Ling. After testing, he found it could block attacks up to 30 times his own combat power. Of course, this Energy Shield could not be maintained until the end of the battle; it had a time limit, and the more energy injected, the longer it would last.

"I must leave the ship quickly. His body has grown larger, and the limited space inside the ship is very disadvantageous for his movements!" Seeing Zhou Zilong charging over, Kazer quickly analyzed the current situation.

Just as a fist larger than a sandbag was about to strike, Kazer luckily dodged it. Zhou Zilong's punch easily smashed a deep crater into the ground, shaking the entire ship. That power seemed capable of tearing through the void, causing everything in the vicinity to pale in comparison.

"Damn stinking monkey, I'll remember this! I'm leaving for now, but when my strength is sufficient in the future, I will definitely make you my nourishment!" Kazer said unyieldingly after ascending into the air.

However, just as Kazer thought he could escape, an invisible force suddenly enveloped him, binding him tightly in the air and leaving him unable to move, no matter how hard he struggled.

"I already calculated that you would try to run. I've placed a Spatial Bind on you; now you're just like a fish on a chopping block. This battle ends here!" Zhou Zilong's deep, majestic voice rang in Kazer's ears as he slowly approached, spreading those giant palms that could blot out the sky.

Kazer's face turned as pale as paper. He knew that he was now a fish on the chopping block, waiting to be slaughtered, but the instinct for survival made him unwilling to give up easily. "I never expected a Saiyan like you to possess such unique abilities. How about this: I'll tell you a secret if you spare my life!" He tried to trade information for freedom, his eyes flashing with cunning.

"You aren't qualified to negotiate with me right now!" Zhou Zilong's voice was as cold as frost. He knew well that in the world of Dragon Ball, one could not be soft-hearted toward enemies. He continued to close in, his giant hands appearing ready to crush any obstacle into dust.