Saiyans Return!

"Hmph, as expected, it's still not enough. I can only rely on this move."

Piccolo still had a trump card!

Piccolo placed his index and middle fingers of his right hand on his forehead, and a massive purplish-red energy rapidly accumulated.

"What?!"

Sensing the energy accumulating in Piccolo's hand, Cooler couldn't help but be greatly shocked. This energy could clearly inflict heavy damage on him!

But when had he prepared it? Why hadn't he noticed at all?

This was where Piccolo's combat intelligence shone.

Piccolo knew that the initial scattered shots and the Special Beam Slicer were just a diversion. He used the turbulent energy and dust to obstruct Cooler's vision and ki perception, then seized the time to charge his true killing move!

"Special Beam Cannon!"

Piccolo shouted, and his fingers immediately pointed at Cooler.

"Swish!"

The purplish-red beam intertwined like a spiral, and a stream of energy shot towards Cooler at extreme speed.

"Wh—!"

Cooler had been charging towards Piccolo at high speed from the start, and at this moment, he ran right into the Special Beam Cannon!

At the critical moment, Cooler still managed to dodge to the side, barely moving his chest out of the way, but the tip of his tail was hit.

The Special Beam Cannon lived up to its reputation as a move that could defeat stronger opponents. Although Piccolo's power level only reached three million after his burst, with the boost from the Special Beam Cannon, his power level reached ten million!

At this time, Cooler's ki had only risen to nine million.

Whoosh!----

The Special Beam Cannon directly sliced off the tip of Cooler's tail, and its energy undiminished, it continued to pierce through the forest and mountain peaks behind.

The astonishing purplish-red beam, like a laser, left nothing alive in its wake!

"Ah!----"

Cooler's tail throbbed in pain, and purple blood flowed out.

"Damn it, just a little bit more."

Piccolo gritted his teeth. His combo originally had a good chance of hitting Cooler.

"I'm going to tear you to shreds!!!"

Cooler was enraged. He, who thought he was toying with an insect, had actually been injured!

He had to torture him to death!

"Boom!"

Instantly, Cooler unleashed his aura, and purple flames erupted into the sky, creating a terrifying whirlwind. Energy swept through the surroundings, causing nearby mountain peaks to collapse and the terrain to break apart. The entire space was shaking!

Cooler's power level instantly rose to twenty million!

"Whoosh!"

An afterimage flashed by, and Cooler instantly appeared before Piccolo. Before Piccolo could react, he punched him in the chest.

"Cough! Ah!----"

Several of Piccolo's ribs instantly snapped, and his entire chest caved in.

"Hah! Ah!----"

"Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Cooler began to brutally beat Piccolo.

With various punches and kicks, his fierce attacks were all fatal, leaving Piccolo no room to fight back.

"Hah!"

Finally, Cooler grabbed Piccolo by the neck and then tore off Piccolo's right arm with one hand.

"Riiip!"

Poor Piccolo's right arm was forcibly torn off, blood gushing out, a truly horrific sight.

"Ah!------"

Piccolo cried out in agony, unable to help but feel regret and despair.

"Hmph, you damned Namekian, I will tear your body apart alive."

Cooler said cruelly.

"Hmph!"

Piccolo grunted, and beams of light shot from his eyes, hitting the arm Cooler was holding him by.

Cooler's hand felt a slight pain, and Piccolo immediately escaped.

"Hmph, you seem quite stubborn. I wonder what despair looks like on your face?"

Cooler said grimly.

"That brat just now, you care about him a lot, don't you? Then go die! Hahahaha!"

Cooler fired a blast towards where Gohan had fallen. He knew Gohan was Piccolo's weakness. He wanted to kill Gohan, plunge him into despair, and then slowly kill him!

"No!!!!"

Piccolo watched in horror as the energy blast hurtled towards Gohan. He wanted to fly over immediately, but his body was severely injured, and he had lost an arm. He tried to fly, but couldn't maintain balance, and could only watch helplessly as the cannonball mercilessly engulfed Gohan!

For a moment, the time he spent with Gohan flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern. From Gohan's initial fear of him, to curiosity, to admiration, to respect, and so on. Now, he saw his disciple perish before his eyes! Piccolo's despair and grief surged into his heart.

"Boom!"

The cannonball hit the spot where Gohan had fallen, emitting a ruthless roar.

"No!"

"Gohan!"

"This is impossible!"

"Damn it!"

Krillin and the other Z Fighters, though downed, had noticed what was happening on the battlefield. Knowing Gohan was killed, they were filled with grief and rage.

"Fortunately, we made it in time!"

Just as everyone was overcome with grief and despair, a sudden voice cut through the air.

"What?"

Cooler was surprised. Someone had escaped his senses again? Who could it be?

As the dust settled, three figures appeared where Gohan had fallen!

Li Feng! Son Goku! Vegeta!

They were back!

"Ah! It's Goku!"

"Goku and the others are back!"

"And Li Feng! This time they'll definitely be able to defeat those demons!"

"That's great!"

Krillin and the others cheered.

"Hoo----"

Piccolo also let out a long sigh of relief. His stalling had indeed paid off.

"Gohan, are you alright?"

Goku held Gohan and fed him a Senzu Bean that Li Feng had given him earlier.

"Dad... Dad?"

Gohan opened his eyes, his consciousness still hazy, as if he saw his father.

"Yes, it's me. Eat this Senzu Bean first."

"Okay..."

Gohan chewed with difficulty and swallowed.

In fact, Gohan's injuries were also very severe. All his bones were broken, and he was barely clinging to life.

"Huh? Dad! And Uncle Li Feng! You're finally back!"

After eating the Senzu Bean, all of Gohan's injuries healed. He opened his eyes and realized that his previous perception wasn't a dream. His reliance had truly returned!

"Yes, Gohan, give the Senzu Beans to the others first. Leave these despicable guys to us!"

Goku handed a bag of Senzu Beans to Gohan, then stood up to face Cooler.

"Okay, Dad."

Gohan took the Senzu Beans and flew towards Piccolo.

"Li Feng, I'll deal with this despicable guy this time!"

Son Goku's expression was serious as he said to Li Feng.

"Mm, I'll leave it to you. I don't plan to interfere in this battle."

Li Feng also moved aside, making way.

He knew that as a father, seeing his son and comrades severely injured, he would want revenge, so he didn't intend to steal the spotlight.

"Hmph, then I'll kill King Cold, this Prince."

Vegeta saw King Cold, who was wearing a cape in the distance, and found his opponent.

Li Feng then protected Gohan as he went to deliver Senzu Beans to the others, preventing Cooler and the others from launching a sneak attack.

"Uncle Piccolo, here are Senzu Beans for you, but I don't know if your arm can be healed."

Gohan took out a Senzu Bean and gave it to Piccolo.

"Thank you, Gohan."

Piccolo smiled at Gohan and ate the Senzu Bean.

He then let out a shout, and his right arm immediately regenerated, still dripping with the fluids from the regrowth.

"I am fine; go find the others."

Piccolo said, then nodded toward Li Feng.

Following that, Gohan also gave Senzu Beans to the fallen Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and the others.

Fortunately, although everyone had suffered heavy injuries, none had died, and after eating the Senzu Beans, they all recovered instantly.

At this moment, Cooler and King Cold turned their attention toward the three people who had suddenly appeared.