Compared with King Cold's hulking frame, Wang Yang's small body looked nimble as he darted around. But the gap in their power was enormous, and King Cold caught him after only a few exchanges.
Wang Yang was beaten from the sky to the ground, then from the earth into the sea. Every inch of his body ached.
Anger! Anger... Agh! Wang Yang cried out in his heart, hoping that extreme rage would let him transform into a Legendary Super Saiyan.
Unfortunately, attacks of this caliber couldn't drive him into a frenzy. His gaze remained clear, and deep down, his Saiyan blood stirred with an indelible excitement instead.
King Cold toyed with Wang Yang for a while longer, then lashed his thick leg into Wang Yang's stomach like a whip. Wang Yang doubled over like a shrimp and crashed into the ground, smashing a huge crater into the hard-packed earth.
Huff! Huff!
Wang Yang released a burst of ki, blasting away the dirt around him. He hovered in midair, his clothes in tatters, and panted heavily.
He wiped the corner of his mouth and saw a smear of red blood on the back of his hand. His expression darkened.
"Well? You understand the difference between us now, don't you? I haven't even tried yet, and you're already done for." King Cold folded his arms, looking down at the battered Wang Yang with an air of leisure. He wanted nothing more than to see despair on his opponent's face.
There's no other way. I can't reach that level of anger no matter what. I'll just have to try this.
Just then, a white sphere of light rapidly gathered in Wang Yang's hand. He flung it high into the air.
"Hmm? That move is... the Artificial Moon!" King Cold was well-informed and recognized the Saiyans' signature technique at once.
A Saiyan's Great Ape Transformation multiplied their battle power tenfold. It was famous throughout the universe.
Although King Cold knew Saiyans could transform into Great Apes, he made no move to stop Wang Yang. Instead, he watched with keen interest. Even ten times stronger, Wang Yang would be helpless against overwhelming power.
He would defeat his opponent at his strongest and make him taste true despair.
The blood in Wang Yang's body churned as if driven by a pump, and his heart pounded like a drum.
Roar!
Wang Yang's small body rapidly grew. In the blink of an eye, he had transformed into an enormous Great Ape covered in black fur. His thick limbs, fierce face, and savage fangs were enough to make anyone tremble.
Wang Yang felt an immense, surging power fill his body. He almost imagined he could pull the sky down and shatter it with a single punch.
Clap! Clap!
"A monkey is still a monkey, no matter how big it gets." King Cold applauded mockingly. Even against Wang Yang's Great Ape form, with its battle power of over twenty million, he showed no fear.
Wang Yang roared and swung a house-sized fist at King Cold. A terrifying gust of wind followed its path, sweeping sand and gravel across the ground.
King Cold sneered and met it with his purple fist.
The two fists, one enormous and one tiny, looked absurdly mismatched, like an ant facing an elephant.
They collided with a thunderous crash. To everyone's surprise, the little ant sent the elephant stumbling backward.
Thud!
Great Ape Wang Yang remained conscious. A terrifying force struck his fist, making him stagger backward despite himself. His massive feet slammed into the ground, shaking it with a series of booming rumbles like an earth dragon rolling beneath the surface.
King Cold wore a wild grin as he took to the air and rained punches and kicks down on the gigantic Great Ape. He attacked from every direction, leaving afterimages all around Wang Yang as he moved too fast for the eye to follow.
The Great Ape roared in fury as it was pummeled. It swung both arms desperately, like someone trying to swat flies, but never managed to land a hit.
Wang Yang's transformation into a Great Ape had indeed multiplied his power tenfold, making him a terrifying beast with a battle power of over twenty million. But his movement had also become sluggish. Against King Cold, whose battle power exceeded a hundred million, he could only serve as a pitiful punching bag.
It wasn't much different from when he had fought in his normal state. The only difference was that he could take more punishment.
Roar!
The Great Ape roared and seized an opening, grabbing King Cold.
With King Cold caught in its grasp, a smile spread across its savage face. Its left hand joined the right, and its enormous palms squeezed him tightly.
The sound of bones grinding together rang out.
"Argh!" King Cold howled in pain, his enormous head thrashing wildly. At the Great Ape's delight, its face spread into a gleeful, ape-like grin.
"I'll crush you! I'll crush you!" The Great Ape laughed as power erupted through its body, making its thick fur ripple despite the still air.
"Haha, I was just teasing you." King Cold suddenly fell silent, then laughed as he looked up at the enormous ape's head.
Great Ape Wang Yang was stunned. Purple energy suddenly flared in his palms, and an immense force made his hands slowly open. He could no longer hold King Cold.
"You're still disappointing me!" King Cold hovered in midair and stretched his body, shaking his head at the Great Ape. The moment he finished speaking, his hulking form vanished from Wang Yang's sight. When he appeared again, his fist had already struck the Great Ape in the chest.
Thud!
Roar!
The Great Ape took a heavy blow and doubled over. A purple blur continued its assault.
Wang Yang suddenly understood: Great Apes could only bully weaker opponents. Against an equal or stronger foe, their enormous, sluggish bodies were nothing but sitting targets—just like Buff Trunks against Cell.
Drawing on his perfect control over his body, Wang Yang tried to gather all his strength and compress it into a single form.
Roar!
The Great Ape suddenly threw back its head and roared. All its ki burst forth as if ignited, blazing around it in a roaring aura. The scorching energy seared the air, distorting the light.
The blast of energy sent King Cold flying backward. To his surprise, the Great Ape's massive body began to shrink.
Back in human form, Wang Yang was covered in a mysterious-looking blue film.
Wang Yang clenched his fist. At that moment, he felt as if his whole body were brimming with explosive power—power at least equal to what he'd had in his Great Ape form.
By compressing the Great Ape's strength into his small body, he had greatly enhanced both his speed and power, without any of the drawbacks of the Great Ape form.
This power is incredible. Did I just release the power of the Great Ape Transformation in my normal form? Wang Yang wondered. He remembered that in Dragon Ball Super, Broly could wield the power of a Great Ape without transforming.
"Oh! Giving up already? I have to say, a giant monkey can take more of a beating than a little one." King Cold covered his mouth and chuckled.
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