Facing the Transformed Kazer

"May I ask who you are, sir? I don't know why you've slaughtered so many of my people, the Scale-Head Clan. We only wanted to settle down and make a life here!" Kasang stood on high ground and denounced Zhou Zilong.

Zhou Zilong stood atop a boulder, his gaze icy. "I don't care if you want to settle here. But I caught you kidnapping people from our planet. And the person you wanted to kidnap today was my fiancée. I hate human trafficking more than anything. The only place for traffickers is another world."

"Hmph. You're certainly strong, sir, but aren't you a little too arrogant? Don't forget, we still have five hundred people here. Even if nothing else, we can wear you down with a series of attacks." Kasang's voice was full of contempt and provocation, clearly angered by Zhou Zilong's disdain for them.

"To be honest, aside from that lump standing beside you, I've never taken the rest of you seriously!" Zhou Zilong curled his lip into a cold smile and pointed at Kazer. His gesture showed absolute confidence in his own strength, while also acknowledging Kazer's special status.

Kazer's eyes flashed with anger. "Hmph, you really are arrogant. Fine, I'll teach you a lesson myself!"

Before the words had left his mouth, Kazer turned into a streak of light and charged at Zhou Zilong, his aura raging around him.

Just as Kazer was about to reach him, Zhou Zilong swung a murderous punch from where he stood. It was as fast as lightning and unstoppable.

Kazer couldn't dodge. It was as if an invisible force had seized him, sending him flying in a straight line. He slammed into a distant boulder, kicking up a cloud of dust.

There was not a trace of hesitation in Zhou Zilong's eyes. He knew how cruel battle could be; he could never show an enemy mercy. Just as he prepared to attack again and end the fight for good, something unexpected happened.

"Biu! Biu!" Several dazzling beams shot through the air like lasers, attacking from all directions. Kasang and several others aimed their laser weapons at Zhou Zilong.

Zhou Zilong quickly crossed his arms in front of his chest, then flung them open. With a thunderous "Ha!", he dispelled the attacks with an invisible force. They scattered into specks of light and vanished.

"Damn it, I let my guard down. I didn't expect this guy to have such a high battle power. My own battle power is around 110,000, yet I couldn't withstand a single blow from him. That means his battle power must be at least 120,000, maybe even 130,000. When did a powerhouse like this appear in the universe? Looks like I'll have to transform to beat him!" Kazer muttered as he got back to his feet.

"God of Scale-Heads, grant me your power!" Kazer suddenly shouted, sounding a little chūnibyō.

Though his voice carried a hint of chūnibyō flair, it was filled with a longing for freedom and a yearning for greater power.

As soon as he finished speaking, the heavens seemed to answer his call. A blinding white light enveloped him.

Kasang and the others saw this and smirked, fully confident that this was the prelude to Zhou Zilong's imminent demise.

Zhou Zilong didn't just stand by. He quickly gathered a powerful blast of ki in his hands, hoping to break out of what seemed like a disadvantageous situation. But when the blast touched the white light, it vanished without a trace, as though it had been swallowed by the sea.

When the light faded, Kazer's body had undergone an astonishing change. He grew rapidly, and his head stretched backward, taking on a shape much like Frieza's Second Form, when he was tall and imposing. His skin turned deep blue-green, and hard scales covered his arms. He looked like a war god from ancient legend. As the light disappeared, a completely transformed Kazer stood before them, his overwhelming presence making the very air seem to freeze.

Zhou Zilong quickly activated his scouting skill.

Kazer:

[Race] Scale-Head Star People

[Height] 2.89 m

[Weight] 261 kg

[Potential Level] Elite potential (5,000 (minimum)–500 million (maximum))

[Potential Value] 10 million

[Potential Development Progress] 6.6%

[Battle Power] 6.6 million (base battle power: 110,000)

[Character Profile] His planet is located at coordinates X900Y600 in the universe and falls under the Frieza Force. His people are deeply dissatisfied with Frieza's rule. They have been quietly growing stronger using their clan's special methods, preparing to overthrow Frieza's rule one day.

"I didn't expect this guy's transformation to increase his battle power so much. But thankfully, with my current ability to use up to ten times Kaioken, I can handle him. Still, after this is over, I really need to train harder. It won't be good if another powerful enemy outside the story shows up and I can't deal with them!" Zhou Zilong muttered after scouting Kazer.

"Kid, I wasn't using my full strength just now, and you nearly caught me off guard. But now, prepare to die!" Kazer's voice echoed across the empty battlefield with unquestionable authority. Each breath seemed to shake the air around him as he flaunted his strength.

Zhou Zilong clenched his fists, his gaze resolute. He answered calmly, without the slightest trace of fear or submission. "I see. But I'm sorry to tell you that I still haven't used all my strength. If anyone's going to die, it'll be you!"

"Hmph. I'll give you one chance, then. Use your final move. After that, I'll make you willingly become my nourishment." Kazer sneered, unconvinced that Zhou Zilong had any earth-shattering technique that could threaten him.

"Since you want me to use a technique, I won't hold back," Zhou Zilong replied, calm and resolute, without a hint of hesitation.

"San—bai kai—ou—ken (Threefold Kaioken)!"

With Zhou Zilong's furious shout, a dormant power within him seemed to awaken completely. He clenched both fists and held them at his waist. Soon, a red aura surged around him, hot and dazzling as flames.

That's right. Zhou Zilong was about to use a special technique that could forcibly boost his battle power: Kaioken, a broken technique that could be multiplied as many times as the user wanted, provided they had a strong enough physique.

As Kaioken took effect, Zhou Zilong felt every cell in his body fill with explosive power. The force sent the air around him into violent waves, creating powerful gusts that drove Kazer back again and again. His eyes were wide with disbelief.