Kazer's Greatly Increased Strength, Zhou Zilong's Crisis?

"Damn it, is Kazer on some kind of drug? I can feel his ki still skyrocketing!" Zhou Zilong shattered the spaceship's alloy door with a single punch, a sense of unprecedented urgency surging in his heart.

The interior of the ship was intricate, like a massive labyrinth where unknown dangers lurked at every turn. Relying on his extraordinary perception and keen intuition, Zhou Zilong navigated the maze, tracking Kazer's trail.

"Pong! Pong! Pong!" As Zhou Zilong unleashed the "Prince Style," powerful energy blasts rampaged through the ship, reducing every obstacle to nothingness.

Meanwhile, on Kazer's side, things seemed to be reaching a climax; the people who had entered with him had been almost entirely absorbed, and his physique was significantly larger than before.

"It's time to settle the score with that guy. To think he made me endure so much humiliation!" After twisting his body, Kazer spoke with murderous intent.

"Go to hell!" Just as Zhou Zilong prepared to unleash the "Prince Style" again, a fist packed with immense force slammed toward him.

"Oh no!" Reacting just in time, Zhou Zilong turned and crossed his arms to shield his face.

"BOOM!!" Struck by the blow, Zhou Zilong was sent flying, crashing into a pile of ruins.

At this moment, Zhou Zilong scanned Kazer.

Kazer:

[Race] Scale-Head Star People

[Height] 2.89m

[Weight] 221kg

[Combat Power] 48 million (Base power 800,000)

"Damn, what kind of drug did this guy take? He's actually pretty fierce," Zhou Zilong muttered after finishing the scan.

"Side effects be damned, I have to resolve this crisis right now!" Zhou Zilong whispered, preparing to overload his body with a tenfold Kaioken or higher.

"Still want to use that strange move? Keep dreaming!" Kazer's voice carried an unquestionable finality. His figure moved like lightning, a sharp uppercut slicing through the air to strike Zhou Zilong square in the face.

Though Zhou Zilong barely managed to dodge by leaning to the side, the immense power still left him off-balance. He was sent soaring into the air, a mouthful of blood spraying out as the scent of iron filled the air.

Kazer wouldn't let such a rare opening go to waste. He flashed, appearing above Zhou Zilong, and delivered a hammer-like elbow strike that landed precisely on his abdomen, forcing bile and pained groans from his throat.

Immediately following, a heavy, powerful whip kick sent Zhou Zilong back into the air, as if Kazer were venting all his humiliation and resentment through this relentless assault.

"It's not over yet!" A crazed fighting spirit flickered in Kazer's eyes. He pursued relentlessly, every attack carrying destructive force, swearing to crush Zhou Zilong completely.

Just as the situation seemed decided, a sudden change occurred.

Mid-air, Zhou Zilong endured the excruciating pain, his gaze burning like a torch. Crimson energy surged from within him, distorting the surrounding air. He let out a low roar, his body seemingly pulled by an invisible force as he instantly adjusted his posture. Crossing his palms, he took Kazer's lethal blow head-on.

"A taste of your own medicine!" The horn of counterattack had sounded. No longer a passive defender, Zhou Zilong became the eye of the storm. Mimicking Kazer's previous techniques, he launched a counterattack with even greater ferocity.

Fists whistled and kicks blurred; every strike was precise and lethal. In the span of five or six exchanges, the air between them seemed to tear, leaving only echoes of thunderous booms.

With a crisp "crack," as Kazer's stamina waned from the continuous assault and he began to descend, Zhou Zilong seized the fleeting opportunity and slammed a heavy punch into his back.

"I need to end this quickly. A 17-fold Kaioken really isn't easy to maintain." Feeling the soreness flooding his entire body, Zhou Zilong muttered to himself, but his eyes grew even more determined. He knew this battle was not just a test of his body, but a tempering of his will and conviction.

The moment Kazer ascended to create distance, Zhou Zilong leaped up to deliver a finishing blow, only for the familiar energy shield to flare up around Kazer, blocking all attacks like a guardian deity.

"This weird thing again!" Zhou Zilong roared, his fist wrapped in scorching red energy, slamming into the seemingly impenetrable barrier like a meteor. One punch, two punches, three... every heavy blow made space tremble. Finally, the energy shield shattered like glass, cracks spreading until it dissipated into nothingness.

Kazer lost his final line of defense, and the critical button device on his waist burst under Zhou Zilong's heavy punch, emitting a piercing alarm. However, Zhou Zilong did not let his guard down; he knew that only by completely defeating his opponent would it truly be over.

Stripped of his protection, Kazer scrambled like a frightened bird, desperately seeking a chance to escape. But how could Zhou Zilong give him that chance? He flashed, appearing instantly before Kazer, his fist whistling as it aimed for a vital point.

Yet, at this decisive moment, the power within Zhou Zilong suddenly spiraled out of control. The burden of the 17-fold Kaioken reached its limit, and his power receded like a tide, leaving him with a mere 2.3 million combat power. The punch landed on Kazer like a gentle breeze, failing to cause any damage at all.

"Damn! It had to crap out on me now!" Zhou Zilong cursed inwardly.

"I need to find a way to create distance. Once I eat a Senzu Bean, I'll fire up the Kaioken again and finish him!" Zhou Zilong began to calculate.

As if his thoughts had been read, the moment Zhou Zilong began to retreat, Kazer's figure closed in like a ghost. His legs moved like a torrential storm—kicking, stomping, and sweeping—each strike carrying enough power to shake mountains, landing precisely on Zhou Zilong's body.

"Cough! Cough!" Kicked away, Zhou Zilong landed heavily on the sandy ground. Violent coughing accompanied the shaking of his chest; every breath felt like a desperate challenge to his survival.

"It's not over!" Kazer sneered, his laughter filled with contempt for the weak.

Kazer strode toward Zhou Zilong, his large hand gripping his head like an iron vice, dragging him mercilessly across the ground. Sand and gravel sprayed beneath Zhou Zilong, leaving trails of rising dust. Kazer then raised his knee sharply, striking Zhou Zilong's abdomen with such force it felt as if his internal organs were being pulverized.

"Except for that annoying Frieza, you're the first person to make me suffer. Before you become my nourishment, enjoy my retaliation!" A flash of madness crossed Kazer's eyes.

As he spoke, Kazer clasped his hands together, forming an invisible heavy hammer. Each swing was accompanied by a deafening "thud" as he hammered Zhou Zilong's body. Zhou Zilong's life flickered like a candle in the wind, his consciousness fading, but the fire deep within his heart remained unextinguished.

"No, if this keeps up, I'm done for. I have to find a way to create distance!" Zhou Zilong roared in his heart, forcing his remaining willpower to concentrate.

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